Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

New Years Eve arrived a Day Early First a look at this day in History. Then The Sealtest Variety Theater starring Dorothy Lamour, originally broadcast December 30, 1948, 76 years ago, New Years Eve. Guest Garry Moore presents awards to the most important people of 1948. Guest Lionel Barrymore appears in a New Year's drama with Dorothy. Lionel plays a young suitor at the turn of the century.  Follo...

A Funny Sunday First a look at the events of the day Then The Lux Radio Theater , originally broadcast December 29, 1941, 83 years ago, The Bride Came COD starring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr.   A financially-strapped charter pilot hires himself to an oil tycoon to kidnap his madcap daughter and prevent her from marrying a vapid band leader. Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originall...

Drama for a Saturday First a look at this day in History. Then Suspense , originally broadcast December 28, 1958, 66 years ago, The 32nd of December starring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lovejoy. A man buys a watch with many dials, including one that makes him travels through time. Followed by The Hall of Fantasy , originally broadcast December 28, 1953, 71 years ago,  The Black Figurine of Death.  Uncle Am...

Drama and Westerns on a Friday First a look at the events of the day Then The Cavalcade of America , originally broadcast December 27, 1943, 81 years ago, U-Boat Prisoner starring Richard Arlen.  An American merchant sailor is torpedoed twice by the Nazis, and then rescued by the submarine which sunk his ships! Followed by Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast December 27, 1949,...

Comedy and Drama on the Day after Christmas First a look at this day in History. Then Jack Benny , originally broadcast December 26, 1954, 70 years ago,  Dennis Has a Cold.  Jack gives a Christmas present to Ed, who is still down in the vault. It's the day after Christmas, and all through Jack's house...Jack visits Dennis, who's sick in bed.  Followed by Lum and Abner , originally broadcast Decemb...

Christmas Drama and comedy on a super-sized Christmas Day First a look at the events of the day Then Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast December 25, 1947, 77 years ago, The Santa Claus of Bum Boulevard.  It's Christmas Day, and the guy who gives away money on skid row is robbed of his $300. Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originall...

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.  The Mel Blanc Show, originally broadcast December 24, 1946, 78 years ago, Mel Plays Santa Claus. Mel's girlfriend Betty thinks that he's taking out another girl, but he's really playing Santa Claus for the widow Bradley. Then Lady Esther presents Orson Welles, originally broadcast December 22, 1941, 83 years ago, The Happy Prin...

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.   The Greatest Story Ever Told, originally broadcast December 21, 1947, 77 years ago, No Room at the Inn. A very well-done story of the Nativity. The fourth of a series of five Christmas dramas. Then Blondie starring Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton, originally broadcast December 25, 1939, 85 years ago. "A Christmas Carol," by Ch...

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.   Suspense, originally broadcast December 22, 1957, 67 years ago, Dog Star starring 8 year old Evelyn Rudie. All that a little girl wants for Christmas is a little puppy. She finally gets one...from outer space! Little Chipka falls to Earth from a Russian satellite. Then Grand Central Station, originally broadcast December 22, 1...

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.    Suspense, originally broadcast December 21, 1958, 66 years ago, Out for Christmas starring Raymond Burr. Santa Claus has a gun and is out for revenge. He's really an ex-con out to get the rat who testified against him, and his girl who ran off with the rat! Then Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast December 23, 1...

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.   George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast December 26, 1946, 78 years ago, Christmas Presents. George has received a $110 smoking jacket from guest Eddie Cantor. George also got an Erector Set meant for the kid next door. Then The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast December 23, 1956, 68 years ago, All is Bright...

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.   Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast December 23, 1948, 76 years ago, A Sam Shovel Christmas. Bud needs $10,000 in a hurry; Christmas is coming, so Bud and Lou go Christmas shopping. The show features a Sam Shovel drama, "The Case Of Clarence, The Dress Designer Who Gave Himself Up To The Police," or "I'm All Yours In But...

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.   Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast December 22, 1949, 75 years ago - a .22 Rifle for Christmas. A young boy named Stanley Johnstone is missing, and so is the .22 caliber rifle he was going to get for Christmas. Plus Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast December 22, 1949, The Magic Christmas Tr...

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.   The Jack Benny Christmas Special, originally broadcast December 2, 1956, 68 years ago. A special, believed to have been sponsored by 3M on CBS Radio. A typical Jack Benny Christmas Shopping episode that doesn’t torture Mel Blanc. Frances Bergen and June Allyson are guests.

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.  The Campbell Playhouse -A Christmas Carol starring Lionel Barrymore, originally broadcast December 24, 1939, 85 years ago. The definitive version of the classic story. Barrymore never was better.

Our annual Christmas special sponsored by Mount Wheeler Power in Ely.  Lux Radio Theater - It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, originally broadcast December 29, 1947, 77 years ago. Tired of his life on Earth, a man finds out what it's like never to have been born.

Christmas Drama on Christmas Eve.  First a look at this day in History. Then T he Campbells Playhouse , originally broadcast  December 24, 1939, 85 years ago, A Christmas Carol starring Lionel Barrymore.  The definitive version of the classic story. Barrymore never was better.  Followed by The Treasury Star Parade , originally broadcast December 24, 1942, 82 years ago, A Modern Scrooge starring Li...

Christmas Drama on a Monday First a look at the events of the day Then Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McRae, originally broadcast December 23, 1951, 73 years ago, Christmas Payoff.  Dr. Hartley is murdered in his office on Christmas eve. The killer had a bandaged hand.  Followed by the news from 73 years ago, then The Whistler , originally broadcast December 23, 1951, 73 years ago, Chris...

Christmas Drama on a Sunday First a look at this day in History. Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast December 22, 1957, 67 years ago, The Carmen Kringle Matter.  An old prospector is dying in the desert, and his faithful mule "Carmen" is set to inherit his insurance.  Followed by the news from 67 years ago, followed by Suspense , originally broadcast December 2...

Christmas Drama on a Saturday First a look at the events of the day Then Screen Directors Playhouse , originally broadcast December 21, 1950, 74 years ago, Miracle on 34th Street starring Edmund Gwinn.  The short, jolly old man with the whiskers proves his identity.  Followed by the news from 74 years ago, then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast December 21, 1950, 74 years ago, a .22...

A Funny Friday First a look at this day in History. Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast December 20, 1948, 76 years ago,  Irma’s Christmas Party.  Irma wants to throw a party on Christmas Eve, but no one can attend. Irma is lonely on Christmas Eve. Followed by Bob Hope , originally broadcast December 20, 1938, 86 years ago with guests Dagwood and Blondie. Arthur Lake an...

Comedy on a Thursday  First a look at the events of the day Then Jack Benny , originally broadcast December 19, 1948, 76 years ago, Christmas Wallet for Don Wilson.  Jack goes Christmas shopping and buys a wallet for Don Wilson, much to the chagrin of Mel Blanc. Followed by the news from 76 years ago, then Phil Harris and Alice Faye , originally broadcast December 19, 1948, 76 years ago, Santa for...

A Dramatic Wednesday First a look at this day in History. Then Grand Central Station, originally broadcast December 18, 1951, 73 years ago, Miracle At Christmas.  Mason Adams stars in the traditional Christmas story about a doctor and an ambulance driver on Christmas Eve and about the strange miracles that happen.   Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast December 18, 1934, 90 years ago...

Drama on a Tuesday  First a look at the events of the day Then Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McRae, originally broadcast December 17, 1950, 74 years ago, The Cactus Pear. The story is based on the events of March 28, 1947. A cowboy is gunned down with a shotgun. The clues are a shotgun shell and a cast of a horse shoe.  Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadc...

A Comedic Monday First a look at this day in History. Then T he Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast December 16, 1945, 79 years ago, Night at the Opera. . After the opera, Gildy runs through a little aria, Evening Star. Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy , originally broadcast December 16, 1951, 73 years ago, Breaking Up Andy’s Wedding.  Madame Queen has sabotaged Andy's wedding...