Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Comedy on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary , originally broadcast September 23, 1945, 80 years ago, Leila Returns Home.  Leila Ransom's back in town and is being serenaded by the Jolly Boys.  Followed by The Charlie McCarthy Show , originally broadcast September 23, 1945, 80 years ago with guest Ann Baxter.  Edgar Bergen is planni...

Drama on a Monday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons, starring Bennett Kilpack ,  originally broadcast September 22, 1949, 76 years ago, The Yellow Talon Murder Case. Murder stalks a large estate along the Hudson River, fifty miles north of the city. The killer is apparently a bird of enormous size. Followed by Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starr...

Comedy on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Jack Benny Program , originally broadcast September 21, 1952, 73 years ago, Jack Goes Shopping With Mary in Scotland. Jack and Mary go shopping in Scotland. Can a Scotsman outbargain Benny? Followed by The Jack Parr Show , originally broadcast September 21, 1947, 78 years ago, This Is America?  Jack looks at the news of the week....

Westerns on a Saturday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Six Shooter starring James Stewart, originally broadcast September 20, 1953, 72 years ago, Jenny.  First show of the series. A story about an ugly woman and a dying killer.  Followed by Gene Autry's Melody Ranch , originally broadcast September 20, 1953, 72 years ago, Ben Carter.  Gene tells the story of Ben Carter, a minister...

Drama from 77 years ago First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Adventures Of Sam Spade; Detective starring Howard Duff ,  originally broadcast September 19, 1948, 77 years ago, The Hot One-Hundred-Grand Caper.  A wealthy woman hires Spade to help her with her husband who is being blackmailed. Spade follows the husband to a casino where he loses $100,000 at the roulette wheel! Followed b...

Drama on a Thursday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Mystery In The Air starring Peter Lorre , originally broadcast September 18, 1947, 78 years ago, The Black Cat.  The Edgar Allen Poe tale about the man who kills his wife and hides her body behind a brick wall. A feline nemesis! Followed by Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg , originally broadcast September 18, 1...

Drama on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Mr President starring Edward Arnold ,  originally broadcast September 17, 1950, 75 years ago, Do Or Die.  The President finds a secretary to help reorganize the White House as he fights a mandated diet.  Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast September 17, 1949, 76 years ago, James Vickers.  A cop-killer is s...

Comedy on a Tuesday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Baby Snooks Show , originally broadcast September 16, 1945, 80 years ago, with guest Eddie Cantor.  The first show of the season.  The first show of the series, but Fanny Brice does not appear as she's recovering from illness! The search for Baby Snooks! Eddie Cantor helps Daddy (Hanley Stafford) search for her. Followed by My Fa...

A Mixed bag on a Monday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Stan Freberg Show ,  originally broadcast September 15, 1957, 68 years ago, Another Hi-Fi Lecture. The Freberg Build-It-Yourself grand piano, The fortune cookie factory, Prof. Horn lectures on Hi Fi.  Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast September 15, 1957, 68 years ago, The JPD Mat...

Comedy on a Sunday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Jack Benny Program , originally broadcast September 14, 1952, 73 years ago with Bob Crosby.  The first show of the season. Bob Crosby is being hired to replace Phil Harris. Jack and the cast return from London.  Followed by The Burns and Allen Show , originally broadcast September 14, 1943, 82 years ago.  George tries to get guest...

Drama on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlan and Mandel Kramer ,  originally broadcast September 13, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case Of The Flatbush Fagin.  A story about teen-aged terrors who worshipped a heel. Stolen loot is paid for with a wet handkerchief and hard cash.  Followed by Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle starring Lamont Johnson , origi...

Variety on a Friday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour with Don Ameche , originally broadcast September 12, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Bette Davis.  Edgar Bergen discusses the coming start of the school year with Charlie McCarthy. Dorothy Lamour promises to help Charlie with his homework. The orchestra plays a medley of hits by Irving Berlin. Bette Davis app...

Drama on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre ,  originally broadcast September 11, 1947, 78 years ago, The Queen of Spades.   A Russian officer kills to learn the secret of the playing cards that cannot lose. Followed by The ABC Radio Workshop , originally broadcast September 11, 1953, 72 years ago, Mars Is Heaven.  Another adaptation of...

Drama on a Wednesday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr , originally broadcast September 10, 1949, 76 years ago, The Rustin Hickory.   A teacher from Ferndale Nebraska is in big trouble. A photo helps to end the confusion.  Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast September 10, 1949, 76 years ago, The Sullivan Kid...

Comedy on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet originally broadcast September 9, 1945, 80 years ago, David had a fight with the Jones boy.   David has had a fight with the Jones boy, Ozzie has a fight with Harriet!  Followed by The Milton Berle Show , originally broadcast September 9, 1947, 78 years ago, Salute to the Farmer.   Milton and the...

Drama on a Monday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast September 8, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case of the Courageous Come-On. A girl is "good at being bad" until she sees a blind spot. Is the sword mightier than the pen? After the drama, Vice President Barkley speaks about hiring disabled veterans. Followed by The M...

Comedy on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Burns and Allen Show , originally broadcast September 7, 1943, 82 years ago, Shortage of Husbands.  Gracie discovers that there are three women for every man. She gets some ugly women to propose to George.  Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop , originally broadcast September 7, 1956, 69 years ago, The Hither and Thither of Danny D...

Westerns on a Saturday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Adventures of Red Ryder , originally broadcast September 6, 1946, 79 years ago, Rodeo At Tarantula Springs. The Haciampa Kid plans to win the Tarantula Springs Rodeo Bronco contest...and no doubt about it. A crooked gambler complicates his plans. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner , originally broadcast Sept...

Comedy on a Friday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast September 5, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Ida Lupino.  Edgar Bergen tells Charlie McCarthy about his new romance with Dorothy Lamour. Ida Lupino appears in, "Salute The Baroness." Charlie presents his own spy drama called, "Spies". W. C. Fields recalls his brother, who was shot and ki...

Mystery on a Thursday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Mystery in the Air starring Peter Lorre , originally broadcast September 4, 1947, 78 years ago, The Mask of Medussa.  A horror story about forty seven murderers frozen solid. They still possess active and seething minds, even though they remain in kept in a "wax" museum. The revenge of the walking dead! Followed by Four Star Playho...

Drama on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Suspense , originally broadcast September 3, 1951, 74 years ago, The Steel River Prison Break starring Jeff Chandler.  A prison escape during a Pittsburgh flood. Followed by Mr President starring Edward Arnold , originally broadcast September 3, 1950, 75 years ago.  A close associate of the president becomes entangled in wrongdoing...

Comedy on a Tuesday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Milton Berle Show , originally broadcast September 2, 1947, 78 years ago, A Salute to South America.  "Pancho" Berle, the Mexican bad man. Miltie tries to listen to the Rio Conference on the radio.  Followed by My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning , originally broadcast September 2, 1949, 76 years ago, Th...

Four shows from September 1, 1957 First,  a look at the events of the day. Then, Suspense , originally broadcast September 1, 1957, 68 years ago, The Man from Tomorrow starring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lovejoy (Pictured).  A Korean war jet jockey chosen to develop his senses beyond mortal men.  Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop , originally broadcast September 1, 1957, 68 years ago, Grief Drives a Blac...

Comedy on a Sunday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The CBS Radio Workshop , originally broadcast August 31, 1956, 69 years ago, Colloquy #3, An Analysis of Satire starring Stan Freberg.  Stan explains the art of satire to a skeptical censor and illustrates the explanation with his own recordings.  Followed by The Judy Canova Show , originally broadcast August 31, 1943, 82 years ago, G...

Westerns and Comedy on a Saturday First,  a look at the events of the day. Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast August 30, 1954, 71 years ago, Obie Tater.  Two tough guys rough up Obie Tater to force him to tell where his gold is hidden. When that fails...Obie finds himself suddenly married.  Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner , originally broadcast Augu...