The Beulah Show


African American "Beulah Brown" premiered in 1939, when white american actor Marlin Hurt portrayed her on radio program "Hometown Incorporated." In 1943 "she" moved on to star in "That's Life" and in late 1944, walked over to play on the "Johnson's Wax Program with Fibber McGee & Molly." In 1945, Marlin Hurt and Beulah spun off into "The Marlin Hurt and Beulah Show." Hurt suffered a fatal heart attack during the 1946 season, at which time white actor, Bob Corley, took on the role. Bob starred as Beulah until November 24 1947 when Hattie McDaniel became the first african american female to have star billing in a radio program, with her portrayal of "Beulah." In 1952, due to illness, Hattie was replaced by Lillian Randolph and during the 1953-1954 season, Amanda Randolph portrayed Beulah, after taking over for Lillian, her sister.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

1945-07-16 - 003) Beulah Finds A Wedding Ring 18:19
1945-08-17 - 007) Summer Heat 24:32
1945-08-26 - 008) Beulah Hires A Boyfriend 19:36
Beulah 1946-08-26 or 1947-02-09 Audition: Bob Corley) 29:49
1947-05-07 - 050) The Slogan Contest 21:56
1950-06-27 - 000) Vacation Troubles Part 1 11:10
1950-06-28 - 000) Vacation Troubles Part 2 10:40
1950-06-29 - 000) Still More Vacation Troubles 10:38
1950-06-30 - 000) Vacation Troubles Continue 8:24
1953-03-23 - 001) The Building Permit 14:18
1953-12-23 - 000) Honorary Santa Part 1 14:32
1953-12-24 - 000) Honorary Santa Part 2 14:36
1954-01-26 - 042) Bill's Streetcar Lunchroom 14:57
1954-01-28 - 044) Lunchroom Grand Opening 14:58
1954-02-03 - 048) Beulah Becomes A Waitress 14:59
1954-02-04 - 049) Writing A Love Story 14:44
1954-02-05 - 050) Writing About The Family 2:57
1954-02-08 - 051) Rumpus Room Construction 14:49
1954-02-09 - 052) Bill Builds Rumpus Room 14:41
1954-09-10 - 000) Cutting Onions 14:49
1954-01-04 - 027) Flash Magazine Part 1 14:15
1954-01-06 - 028) Flash Magazine Part 2 14:16
1954-01-06 - 029) Flash Magazine Part 3 14:14
1954-01-08 - 030) Flash Magazine Part 4 14:34
1954-03-05 - 070) Beulah's Movie Career 14:50
1954-03-15 - 076) Third Week In March Explaining Income Tax 14:48
1954-05-18 - 122) The Gilbert's Niece Comes to Visit Part 1 14:31
1954-05-19 - 123) The Gilbert's Niece Comes to Visit Part 2 14:40
1954-05-20 - 124) The Gilbert's Niece Comes to Visit Part 3 14:42
1954-05-21 - 125) The Gilbert's Niece Comes to Visit Part 4 14:42
1954-05-24 - 126) Flower Festival Part 1 14:45
1954-05-25 - 127) Flower Festival Part 2 14:42
1954-05-26 - 128) Flower Festival Part 3 14:44
1954-05-27 - 129) Flower Festival Part 4 14:46
1954-05-28 - 130) Flower Festival Part 5 14:48
1954-06-01 - 132) PTA Fund-Raising Part 1 14:45
1954-06-02 - 133) Fund-Raising Show Part 2 14:23
1954-06-03 - 134) Fund-Raising Show Part 3 14:47