Figure 1.--Here we see Eddie Cantor on the Chase and Sanborn Hour, probanly about 1937. We see Cantor with Deanna Durbin. The boy is Bobby Breen. We are not sure about the others. Notice how inexpensive it was to put on aadio show.

Eddie Cantor (Isidore Itzkowitz) was born in New York (1892). He was best knowbn as comedian, but was also an actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. He was mor than anything a popular radio personality. He was one of the first poppular radio personalities, first appearin (1922). For some reason he did not have long running TV series, but rather a series of different popular radio shows. He was was an early convert to television, but he never achieved the popularity he had on radio. His stick on radio was often his failing efforts to cintrol his five independent-minded wife and daughters. He virtually created the variety show format that became a radioi and TV staple. The songs he sang are legendary, 'Makin' Whoopee', 'If You Knew Susie', 'Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me', 'Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town', and 'How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)'. The later referred to World War I. He was most noted for his his rolling eyes. His charity and humanitarian work was extensive, and he helped to develop the 'March of Dimes'. Cantor was priamry fixture on the 'Chase and Sanborn Hour' (1930s). This was a variety show which launched caeers of many imprtant show business figures. He played such an imprtat role that it was sometimes called Eddie Cantir Hour. This was followed by the NBC radio show 'Time to Smile' (1940-46). These were his major shows.

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