It was preceded by the Radio Reader’s Digest, which ran from September 13, 1942 thorugh June 3, 1948. Hallmark sponsored the Radio Reader’s Digest from January 13, 1946 to it’s end. On Feb. 8, 1953, the series name and format was … …

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The Hallmark Playhouse – 2 Episodes (11-18-48) (11-25-48)