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Queen for a Day

3 episodes · 1945–1950 · Mutual · Variety & Music

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Women told the audience about the hard times they had been through, and the audience chose the day's queen with an applause meter. The show began in New York on April 30, 1945, as Queen for Today, with Ken Murray hosting on the Mutual-Don Lee network; it moved to Hollywood, Jack Bailey took over, and it ran five days a week until 1957.

Sources: Wikipedia: Queen for a Day; RadioGOLDINdex

Episodes

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1945

First Candidate Is Mrs. Ruby Robertson August 10, 1945 · Mutual · 28 min
Jack Bailey hosts from Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre as war news opens and closes the show; victory celebrations have begun but the war isn't over. The first candidate is Ruby Robertson of Nebraska.

1949

Contestant Wants a New Wedding Ring July 27, 1949 · 29 min

1950

Contestant Wants a New Suit of Clothes February 13, 1950 · Mutual · 29 min
Jack Bailey's first contestant hopes to win a new suit for her husband.