# Treasury Varieties

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***Treasury Varieties*** was an American syndicated weekly 30-minute radio program that aired on the [Mutual](/source/Mutual_Broadcasting_System) network from 1948 to 1953. The program was sponsored by the [U.S. Treasury Department](/source/U.S._Treasury_Department) to promote the sale of [U.S. Savings Bonds](/source/U.S._Savings_Bond). The show featured the music of entertainers backed by a studio orchestra, notably [Henry Jerome and His Orchestra](/source/Henry_Jerome), who, over the life of the program, had the longest run. Frank H. Walldecker (1909–1995) was the announcer. Regulars with the [Jerome Orchestra](/source/Henry_Jerome) included Hal Burton (singer), Morrie Allen (singer), Joe Grimm (Joe Grimaldi) (singer), the Glee Club, and the Three Jays.[1]

Other entertainers (1949) included [Bob Chester and His Orchestra](/source/Bob_Chester), featuring [Bobby Breen](/source/Bobby_Breen) (singer).[2]

## Extant recordings of radio broadcasts

- 63035: May 28, 1948, [Mutual](/source/Mutual_Broadcasting_System)

- "[The Third Man Theme](/source/The_Third_Man_Theme)," Frank H. Waldecker (1909–1995) (announcer), Hal Barton (vocal), Joe Grimm (Joe Grimaldi) (vocal), Maurie Allen (vocal), The Three Jays. 29:50[3]

- 2313: January 21, 1950, [Mutual](/source/Mutual_Broadcasting_System)

- [Larry Fotine](/source/Larry_Fotine) and His Orchestra, Johnny Goodfellow (vocal)[3]

- Note: The indexing is that of J. David Goldin, [Newtown, Connecticut](/source/Newtown,_Connecticut): RadioGOLDINdex[3]

## References

1. *Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of Over 1800 Shows,* by Vincent Terrace, [McFarland & Company](/source/McFarland_%26_Company) (1999) OCLC [39307295](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39307295), OCLC [315479371](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/315479371)

1. *[Down Radio Row: Bobby Breen](https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19491106&id=KFtIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Jk4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2962,366827),* [St. Petersburg Times](/source/St._Petersburg_Times), November 6, 1949, pg. 38, col. 2

1. *[Jerome and His Orchestra, Henry](https://radiogoldin.library.umkc.edu/Home/RadioGoldin_Records?searchString=Jerome%20and%20His%20Orchestra,%20Henry&type=Artists),* [Newtown, Connecticut](/source/Newtown,_Connecticut): RadioGOLDINdex by J. David Goldin, database updated as of April 28, 2013

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