Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Super Sized Drama on a Saturday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell , originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 77 years ago, The Thing on the Forble Board.  A creature from beneath the earth climbs up an oil well pipe to the surface.  Followed by The Screen Directors Playhouse , originally broadcast August 9, 1951, 74 years ago, Wuthering Heights starring...

Drama on a Friday First, a look at the events of the day Then, Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey , originally broadcast August 8, 1949, 76 years ago, One Chance at the World.  A guy just out of prison asks George Valentine to investigate the death of his wife, which occurred just a week before he was sprung.  Followed by The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff, originally bro...

Crime on a Thursday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Margot Stevenson , originally broadcast August 7, 1938, 87 years ago, The Creeper. A madman underground. Followed by The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff , originally broadcast August 7, 1949, 76 years ago, The Champion Caper.  A wealthy man hires Spade to protect him from hi...

Crime on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day Then, The Whistler , originally broadcast August 6, 1945, 80 years ago, The Man Who Came To Murder.  Wendell has been taking care of wealthy old Aunt Ellen's finances because she doesn't have much time left. When her condition improves, Wendell has to take certain steps to keep her from discovering his thievery! Followed by Top Secret sta...

Comedy on a Tuesday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Milton Berle Show , originally broadcast August 5, 1947, 78 years ago, A Salute To The Great Outdoors.  Milton rents a mountain cabin for the family to get away for some peace and quiet.   Followed by The Screen Guild Theater , originally broadcast August 5, 1946, 79 years ago, Christmas in Connecticut starring Ronald Reagan and...

Drama on a Monday First, a look at the events of the day Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr , originally broadcast August 4, 1951, 74 years ago, The Long Way Home.   Marlowe is investigating the disappearance of Amy Harper. Followed by Suspense , originally broadcast August 4, 1957, 68 years ago, The Flesh Peddler starring DeForest Kelley.  A story about a strange ventrilo...

Crime and drama on a Sunday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, T he CBS Radio Workshop , originally broadcast August 3, 1956, 69 years ago, The Subways are for Sleeping. . An adaptation of the fascinating Harpers magazine short story about a homeless man (but not a bum!) in New York. The original article can be read here:  https://harpers.org/archive/1956/03/subways-are-for-sleeping/ Fol...

Crime on a Friday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast August 1, 1948, 77 years ago, The Dry Martini Caper.   A wealthy businessman is shot in broad daylight. Spade tracks down the killer.  Followed by Under Arrest starring Joe DeSantis , originally broadcast August 1, 1948, 77 years ago, The Spook of Sherwoo...

Drama on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark , originally broadcast August 2, 1943, 82 years ago, Murder in the Crypt. Where is the royal treasure of King Snafu? Only the jackal god knows, and he kills to keep it! Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy , originally broadcast August 2, 1950, 75 years ago, Vienna My...

Comedy and Variety on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day Then, Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden , originally broadcast July 31, 1949, 76 years ago, Will Connie Resign?  Rumor has it that Miss Brooks is leaving Madison High and moving to Connecticut! The story has an interesting tie-in with the winner of a Colgate sweepstakes. Followed by Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon a...

Drama from 75 years ago today on a Wednesday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Jeff Regan Investigator starring Frank Graham and Frank Nelson , originally broadcast July 30, 1950,  75 years ago, A Fire For Romano.  The Romano grocery store is burned down and Mrs. Romano killed by hoarding bigots.  Followed by The Whistle r, originally broadcast July 30, 1950,  75 years ago, With My Own...

Westerns and Comedy on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 69 years ago, The Lost Rifle. A young boy is found at the scene of a murder. It seems obvious that Ben Tipper, who hated the dead man, is the killer.  Followed by Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr , originally broadcast July 29, 1956, 69 years ago, N...

Drama on a Monday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Escape , originally broadcast July 28, 1949, 76 years ago, Second Class Passenger starring Parley Baer. An adventure yarn about an ordinary tourist on a cruise ship who finds a beautiful woman, murder and flight in the back alleys of Mozambique.  Followed by Did Justice Triumph , originally broadcast July 28, 1947, 78 years ago, The C...

Crime on a Sunday First a look at the events of the day Then, The Line Up starring William Johnstone , originally broadcast July 27, 1950, 75 years ago, The Paradise Murder Case.  A drunk named Jeffrey Carver is suspected of assault and kidnapping.  Followed by Somebody Knows , originally broadcast July 27, 1950, 75 years ago, The Unsolved Murder Of Frank J. Christenson.  On December 12, 1949, an...

Drama and Westerns on a Saturday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast July 26, 1959, 66 years ago, The Wager.  Paladin accompanies a couple to Silver City to protect them from attempts on their lives. But it seems Paladin's been paid to kill for sport! Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broad...

Drama on a Friday First a look at the events of the day Then, Dr. Christian starring Gene Hershold t, originally broadcast July 25, 1945, 80 years ago, The Liar. Lucy comes back to River’s End, and Mrs. Parker is concerned that Lucy’s become a habitual liar.  8:30 Followed by Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer , originally broadcast July 25, 1945, 80 years ago, The Case of the D...

Drama on a Thursday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Crime Club , originally broadcast July 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Serenade Macabre.  A circus triangle story. A murdered lion tamer causes the trouble.  Followed by Academy Award Theater, originally broadcast July 24, 1946, 79 years ago, Foreign Correspondent starring Joseph Cotton .   An American reporter in love with an English girl t...

Crime and Espionage on a Wednesday  First a look at the events of the day Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy , originally broadcast July 23, 1949, 76 years ago, Nigerian Safari.  Steve's off to Nigeria to obtain rights to a new manganese discovery.  Followed by The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast July 23, 1946, 79 years ago, Stolen Lavaliers In France.  ...

Westerns on a Tuesday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr , originally broadcast July 22, 1956, 69 years ago, Spotted Tails Return.  Spotted Tail has suddenly moved off the reservation with his whole tribe. Captain Quince and sixty troopers ride out after him to find out why.  Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast July 22, 1...

Crime and Science Fiction on a Monday  First a look at the events of the day Then, Wanted , originally broadcast July 21, 1950, 75 years ago, The Man Everybody Liked. The story of Philip Feranda, who on May 14, 1949 was murdered in Cleveland. Shortly after this broadcast, Feranda's killer was recognized and captured.  Followed by Calling All Cars , originally broadcast July 21, 1937, 88 years ago,...

Drama on a Sunday from 67 years ago First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehne r, originally broadcast July 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Jesse James Robs Kendall.  Five holdup men outside Laramie, Wyoming Territory, and Kendall's attempt to have them arrested.  Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast July 20, 1958, 67 years ago, Marsh...

Crime and Science Fiction on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast July 19, 1955, 70 years ago, The Big Bobo.   A police sergeant is accused of taking $3500 from a woman to get her husband out of jail.  Followed by Confession , originally broadcast July 19, 1953, 72 years ago, Anna Carlson.  Anna describes her life as a married mo...

Drama on a Friday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Presenting Charles Boyer , originally broadcast July 18, 1950, 75 years ago, The Mink Coat.  Mishel (Boyer) is given a mink coat in the lobby of a theatre. The beautiful lady disappears...and the coat is alas, stolen.  Followed by The Adventures of Sam Spade starring Howard Duff, originally broadcast July 18, 1948, 77 years ago, The Mi...

Westerns and Comedy on a Thursday First a look at the events of the day Then, Have Gun, Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Little Guns. Paladin travels to Preston, Arizona, when his old friend James Ellis hires him to prevent a range war. Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast July 17, 1960, 65 years ago, Busted Up Guns....

Drama on a Wednesday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold , originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Fairly Out, Fairly In.  A high‑stakes diplomatic moment involving a U.S. President during a post-war conference.  Which war?  And which President? Followed by The Whistler , originally broadcast July 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Attorney For the Defe...