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Broadcast History
Cecil and Sally (aka known as "The Funniest Things with Cecil and Sally") , a 15 minute West Coast radio show that through a series of fortunate events, timing, writing and foresight, captured the imagination and attention of millions of listeners nationwide for an entire decade. A 15 minute show that launched the short career of Helen Troy, the long career of Johnny Patrick and rubbed shoulders along the way with some very interesting and influential people associated with the radio industry.
Cecil and Sally
KYA, San Francisco, 1928
(original title The Funniest Thing)

ABC Network (orig 1929 network)
as Cecil and Sally - 1928 - 1929

KPO, San Francisco, 1929

Syndicated - 1930 - 1933
Excellent, fairly complete history of the Cecil and Sally program and its two stars written by Doug Hopkinson
Cecil and Sally - article
Radio Digest, December, 1930
Various promotional postcards and promotional photos
Pages from a scrapbook of John Patrick's
Later photo of John Patrick