The Halls of Ivy


(4.2 stars; 5 reviews)

This is a comedy starring Ronald and Benita Colman, set at a small college. It was written by Don Quinn and aired on NBC.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

Dr Hall's Reappointment 32:23
Reappointment 29:25
Student Editorial 27:00
The Gangster's Son 29:27
Wellman's Nose - Charter Day Ceremonies 29:34
Dr Bromley, Shakespeare Expert 29:19
The Snowman 27:45
The Chinese Student 29:34
Student Thief 29:22
Merton Savada's Crush 29:25
Victoria's New Review 29:19
Dirty Politics 27:42
Toddy Plays Hookey 28:44
Mrs. Foster's Lost Dog 28:26
Traffic and Cocoanuts 30:23
The Scofield Prize 29:14
Student Actress 29:21
Mrs. Whitney's Statue 29:58
Dr Abel 30:22
The Fighting Med Student 29:36
The Sexton Award 30:05
D-Day 29:12
Stolen First Edition 29:15
The Bentheimers and the Census 29:41
Faculity Raffle 29:14
Poetry Reading 26:23
The Education of Annie Belle 29:26
The Leslie Hoff Painting 27:31
The New English Teacher 30:50
Phone Problems 30:16
Jack Benny Visits Ivy 25:35
Professor Barrette's Play 27:26
The Goya Bequest 27:24
Professor Warren's Retirement 29:08
The French Scholarship 26:00
Eddie Gray's Wedding 28:16
Romiette and Julio 28:58
Champ Waterfield 28:51
Post Show Talk 10:31
Finals Day Award 30:27
Finals Season 28:02
Pork Barrel Politics 28:40
Adoption 29:39
Editorial in the Ivy Bull 29:26
Football Coach 29:35
Halloween 30:09
Don Quinn Interview at NBC Hawaii 29:34
The Minister's Son 25:30
Professor Warren's Romantic Folly 27:41
Calhoun Gaddy's Agricultural Development 26:42
Professor Royce Returns 30:33
Sweet Sorrow 27:26
Hell Week 27:09
Nelson Carter's Son 28:27
Art Exhibit 28:31
Medal of Honor 26:02
Track Star 29:43
Glee Club Donation 25:03
Dean Huxley 25:57
Voice of te Ivy Vine 24:03
Budget Problems at the College 27:53
The Astronomy Exam 29:43
The Lame Girl And The Hypochondriac 31:09
The Oldest Living Graduate 25:08
Stolen Money 24:45
Professor Grimes 24:21
Faculty Marriage 25:38
Professor Walden's Son 25:30
Faculty Follies - Part 1 29:57
Faculty Follies - Part 2 27:31
Student Singer 24:37
Doctor Spatzen 26:14
Mummynapper 25:05
Pregnant Student 25:09
The Wellmans Come to Dinner 26:42
Math Professor 25:54
Summer Vacation 25:56

Reviews

Quite charming series


(5 stars)

I remember The Halls of Ivy from 1950. My parents had just purchased their first home that year and the Silvertone console radio was properly assigned it's place in the living room. Too young to really appreciate the program back then. I was a kid adventure story fan. As I listen to it now, I am struck by how charming the scripts were...and the acting of Ronald and Benita Coleman. Gentle humor and modest scenarios leave me with a warm and comfortable feeling by the end of each episode. Thanks for including it here.

Halls Of Time


(4 stars)

It's a good and gentle show, one that didn't shy from some issues. For us now, the shows seem slow, quaint, innocent. Still, they have the power to bring "how it was" and how good acts can bring folks together. Fans of the Colemans from the Benny show maybe felt disappointed, but the quality of the stories and acting remain, and here they are for all!

Ronald Colman starts in Episode #2


(5 stars)

Episode number 1 is a pilot episode with Gale Gordon playing Dr. Hall. Ronald Colman and his wife Benita Hume take over the starting roles in Episode #2, in which they redo the first episode. So you should begins listening with Episode number 2! Lovely stuff. Such a beautiful voice! Ronald Colman must have sold a lot of radios back in the day!