<P> The Kraft Music Hall was a popular old - time radio variety program, featuring top show business entertainers, which aired first on NBC radio from 1933 to 1949 . </P> <P> The Kraft Program debuted June 26, 1933, as a musical - variety program featuring orchestra leader Paul Whiteman and served to supplement print advertising and in - store displays promoting Kraft products . During its first year the show went through a series of name changes, including Kraft Musical Revue, until it finally settled on Kraft Music Hall in 1934 . Whiteman remained the host until December 6, 1935 . Ford Bond was the announcer . </P>

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