Hap Hazard
American old-time radio comedy-variety program
Hap Hazard is an American old-time radio comedy-variety program that was broadcast on NBC-Red beginning on July 1, 1941 and on CBS beginning in January 1942.
Premise
The title character, Hap Hazard, was the proprietor of Crestfallen Manor, "a ramshackle hotel in the 'Stop-and-Flop' chain." Flaws in the building, such as creaking floors, dripping faucets, and non-shutting doors, kept Hazard busy trying to help guests in the hotel. In the program's CBS version, guests at the hotel demanded "a variety of entertainment ranging from music appreciation lessons to talks on the international situation".
Personnel
NBC version
On the NBC version, Ransom Sherman had the title role, and wrote the scripts, with Dick McKnight as assistant writer. Edna O'Dell was the show's vocalist, and Harlow Wilcox was the announcer. Billy Mills and his orchestra provided music. Other members of the cast were Elmira Roessler as Miss Mink, Arthur Kohl as Mr. Pittaway, Ray Grant as Demitasse, and Mary Patton as Kitty. Cecil Underwood was the program's producer, and Van Fleming was his assistant. The show initially originated from Chicago, but in August 1941 it moved to Hollywood.
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