Treasury Varieties was an American syndicated weekly 30-minute radio program that aired on the Mutual network from 1948 to 1953. The program was sponsored by the U.S. Treasury Department to promote the sale of U.S. Savings Bonds. The show featured the music of entertainers backed by a studio orchestra, notably Henry Jerome and His Orchestra, who, over the life of the program, had the longest run. Frank H. Walldecker (1909–1995) was the announcer. Regulars with the Jerome Orchestra included Hal Burton (singer), Morrie Allen (singer), Joe Grimm (Joe Grimaldi) (singer), the Glee Club, and the Three Jays.Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of Over 1800 Shows, by Vincent Terrace, McFarland & Company (1999)
Other entertainers (1949) included Bob Chester and His Orchestra, featuring Bobby Breen (singer).Down Radio Row: Bobby Breen, St. Petersburg Times, November 6, 1949, pg. 38, col. 2
Extant recordings of radio broadcasts 63035: May 28, 1948, Mutual "The Third Man Theme," Frank H. Waldecker (1909–1995) (announcer), Hal Barton (vocal), Joe Grimm (Joe Grimaldi) (vocal), Maurie Allen (vocal), The Three Jays. 29:50Jerome and His Orchestra, Henry, Newtown, Connecticut: RadioGOLDINdex by J. David Goldin, database updated as of April 28, 2013
2313: January 21, 1950, Mutual Larry Fotine and His Orchestra, Johnny Goodfellow (vocal)
Note: The indexing is that of J. David Goldin, Newtown, Connecticut: RadioGOLDINdex
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