Here’s the schedule for NBC’s experimental station W2XBS in New York City for the week beginning Sunday, June 30th, 1940, straight from television listings printed in The New York Times. The station was off the air Sunday, Monday and Saturday and filled the rest of the week with films, news reports and programming from the World’s Fair. Plus, a sketch called “The Neighbors” written by Zona Gale and performed by the American Actors Company.

Tuesday, July 2nd, 1940 [1]
3:30-4:30PM – Films.
6:45-7:00PM – News, Lowell Thomas.
9:00-10:00PM – The American Actors Company in “The Neighbors,” a Sketch by Zona Gale; Mariam Marmein, Dance Pantomime; Film, “Aida.”

Wednesday, July 3rd, 1940 [2]
3:30-4:30PM – Film: Songs and Saddles.
9:00-10:00PM – Variety, from World’s Fair.

Thursday, July 4th, 1940 [3]
3:30-4:30PM – Pageant, Court of Peace, World’s Fair.
9:00-10:00PM – Film: Zamboanga.

Friday, July 5th, 1940 [4]
3:30-4:30PM – Film: West of Nevada.
6:45-7:00PM – News Bulletins.
9:00-10:00PM – Gypsy Orch.; Minstrels.

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Related:

• W2XBS Schedule, Week of July 7th, 1940
• W2XBS Schedule, Week of July 28th, 1940
• W2XBS Schedule, Week of July 21st, 1940

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