Cresta Blanca Carnival is an American variety radio program that began on October 14, 1942, and ended on May 30, 1944, first on Mutual and then on CBS.
The show featured a drama by Norman Corwin, "2043 — 100 Years Hence", which depicted a world "free of fascism and men who live by the sword.
[9] The orchestra had grown to 50 musicians, and the format had changed to feature "prominent guests from the concert and popular music fields" each week.
[8] Other guests who appeared on the CBS version of the show included Lauritz Melchior, Georgia Gibbs,[10] Rise Stevens, and the Deep River Boys.
[12] The CBS version began on Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. E. T.; in May 1944 it was moved to Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. E. T.[1] Producers of Cresta Blanca Carnival included Arthur J. Daly[13] and Frank Chase.
[3] Radio historian John Dunning called the commercials "memorable", writing that they "began with a cascade of music, indicating a verbal pouring of wine.