September 24, 1942: ‘ Moonlight Serenade ’ was presented for the last time by Glenn Miller on CBS. The Chesterfield Cigarettes sponsored show ran thrice a week. " Moonlight Serenade " ended its run after three years on the airwaves of CBS Radio. The 15-minute radio series, which featured Glenn Miller and his band, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, was aired three times a week on a prime time slot. It was presented by Chesterfield cigarettes, hence the main title of the show, ' The Chesterfield Show '.
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