Record #:

14603

Author(s):

Thomas, John G.

Abstract:

Mustard and Gravy were once a famous comedic radio duo from Wilson. Their radio program, a staple of Wilson running during the 1930s and 1940s, caught the ear of Smiley Burnette a western comedian with Columbia Pictures. Burnette offered Mustard, Frank Rice, and Gravy, Ernest Stokes, a contract to film two movies, \"Blue Prairie\" and second untitled.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 14 Issue 19, Oct 1946, p6, il

Subject(s):

Radio broadcasters