The Jane Froman Show

Original title: USA Canteen

TV Series
1952–
15m

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A music show which started off half-hour. Later, it aired in 15-minute time-slot. Jane Froman sang songs.A music show which started off half-hour. Later, it aired in 15-minute time-slot. Jane Froman sang songs.A music show which started off half-hour. Later, it aired in 15-minute time-slot. Jane Froman sang songs.

Creator
- Irving Mansfield
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Creator
- Irving Mansfield
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According to Alex McNeil's "Total Television" guidebook (1984), "Jane Froman's USA Canteen" (it's original title - later shortened to "The Jane Froman Show") started on CBS in the fall of 1952 as a half-hour program on Saturdays, showcasing the talents of men and women then serving in the military. As a promotion of Ms. Froman and her show, she was given the sobriquet "Sweetheart of the Armed Forces." By December 1952, the show was cut to 15 minutes and moved to Tuesdays and Thursdays, following the regular 15-minute news broadcast. Eventually, the show was aired only on Thursdays.

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With A Song in Our Hearts ****

What wonderful memories of Jane Froman I have from these 15 minute television shows.

Jane was just awesome here. The show came out around the same time as the great biographical film about Jane starring Susan Hayward in the title role.

The show began and ended with Jane singing her trademark song- With A Song in My Heart. No one but no one, including Perry Como, could belt that song out like Jane did. It was truly her song. In fact, we owe a debt to Rodgers and Hart for writing it.

Naturally, in 15 minutes, how much could be shown? Fortunately, we were not bothered with commercials nearly to the extent that we have them today.

Jane danced and always wore long dresses to conceal the brace on her leg that she wore from the time of her 1943 plane accident.

I vividly remember Arthur and Catherine Murray appearing on the show and Jane danced the waltz.

...But I always knew, I could live life through-

With a song in my heart for you!