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Hallmark Playhouse is an American old-time radio dramatic anthology series. It was broadcast on CBS from June 10, until February 1, , and was described by one author as "a program that consistently produced the highest levels of production quality and value. Hallmark Playhouse began as a summer replacement for Radio Reader's Digest , which Hallmark had also sponsored.

An article in the trade publication Billboard reported that Hallmark executives preferred not to continue sharing product identification with Reader's Digest.

Lionel Actor was the host of Hallmark Hall of Fame.

James Hilton was the host of Hallmark Playhouse. Lyn Murray provided the music. Dee Engelbach [ 8 ] and Bill Gay were the producers. In the reference work On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, radio historian John Dunning wrote that host Hilton would choose material to be adapted for the broadcasts: "Hilton announced plans to 'ransack' the past and search out never-before-broadcast tales from the 2,year history of written literature.

Other episodes included "Home to Thanksgiving" on November 23, , with Wyman. Unlike the focus on classical literature and drama of its predecessor, Hallmark Hall of Fame featured stories about people from America's past. Lionel Barrymore was the host of Hallmark Hall of Fame. Frank Goss was the announcer, and Bill Gay directed.

Hollywood Showcase is the title of two American old-time radio talent shows, both of which were broadcast on CBS in the s and s.

In the September 15, , issue of Billboard , Bob Francis reviewed the opening episode of the — season of Hallmark Playhouse , an adaptation of J. Barrie's Quality Street that starred Deborah Kerr. Francis wrote, "The air adaptation was exceedingly well put together, keeping the story line clear and retaining the quaint flavor of the original Barrie lines.

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