Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

2+ Hours of Drama on this V-E Day First a look at this day in History. Then On a Note of Triumph starring Martin Gabel, originally broadcast May 8, 1945, 79 years ago.  An excellent V-E Day production making full use of the creative medium of radio. Called by Norman Corwin "The greatest single radio broadcast of the 20th century."  I agree.  Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broad...

2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast May 7, 1946, 78 years old, The Winthrope Jewelry Robberies. A diamond a day is disappearing from a jewelry company and Blackie is asked to help stop the thefts.  Followed by the news of the day 78 years ago, then Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast May 7, 1946, 78 years...

2+ Hours of Westerns on a Monday First a look at this day in History. Then Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast May 6, 1956, 68 years ago, Never the Twain. The daughter of Spotted Tail and a soldier fall in love.  Followed by the news from 68 years ago, then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 6, 1956, 68 years ago, The Photographer.   "Professor" Jacoby...

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, originally broadcast May 5, 1953, 71 years ago, with guest Anne Baxter.  Anne and the boys do a sketch about an inventor and a rich schnook sntitled “The Mink Fink”. Followed by the news of the day 71 years ago, then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast May 5, 1953, 71 years ago, Irma W...

2+ Hours of Westerns and Crime on a Saturday First a look at this day in History. Then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast May 4, 1958, 66 years ago, Worth Its Salt.  Ed Craig is running for the office of delegate to Congress, representing Arizona. He also buys a salted gold mine which is secretly owned by his opponent.  Followed by the news from 66 years ago,...

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Bob Hope, originally broadcast May 3, 1949, 75 years ago with guest Lucille Ball. The first show of the season. Bob Hope's Swan's Eye View Of The News. Mail two Swan wrappers to CARE and Lever Brothers will send one cake of soap to European children. Doris Day sings, "Time You Were Here." Bob and Lucille appear in a hillbilly skit.  Fol...

2+ Hours of Crime on a Thursday First a look at this day in History. Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast May 2, 1950, 74 years ago, The Case of the Soaring Saucer.  "Tia Puma" and her friends use genuine flying saucers to smuggle narcotics into the United States.  Followed by Broadway is my Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast May 2, 1953, 71...

2 + Hours of Drama First a look at this day in History. Then Nightbeat starring Frank Lovejoy, originally broadcast May 1, 1950, 74 years ago, Mentallo, the Mental Marvel.  . "Mentallo The Mental Marvel" is a carnival mind reader who attempts to commit suicide after he's asked, "What happened to you the fifteenth of last month?" The man with the photographic memory just can't seem to remember! Fol...

2+ Hours of Crime on a Tuesday First a look at this day in History. Then I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 30, 1953, 71 years ago, I Can’t Sleep.   The Party assigns a room-mate to Cvetic with a tape-recorder when it finds out he's been talking in his sleep.  Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 30, 1935, 89 years ago, The Corpse in...

2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast April 29, 1962, 62 years ago,  The Grand Canyon Matter.   Johnny nearly gets pushed into the canyon on the trail of a stolen necklace.  Followed by the news from that Sunday 62 years ago, then an episode of Suspense, originally broadcast April 29, 1962, 62 years ago,...

2+ Hours of Comedy on a Sunday First a look at this day in History. Then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast April 28, 1953, 71 years ago, Irma Takes Up Yoga.  Al threatens to leave Irma unless she gets smarter.  So Irma takes up Yoga to help.   Followed by the news of the day 71 years ago, then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, originally broadcast April 28, 1953, 71 years ago w...

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then The Magnificent Montague starring Monty Wooley, originally broadcast April 27, 1951, 73 years ago, Summer Getaway Cottage.  Montague tries to get some peace and quiet at a country cottage. A frustrating evening of Bridge is followed by a ride in the country.  Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast Apri...

2+ Hours of Drama on a Friday First a look at this day in History. Then Arch Obolers Plays, originally broadcast April 26, 1945, 79 years ago, The House I Live In starring Raymond Massey.  A man's son is in a Japanese prison camp, and the neighborhood doesn't seem the same.  Followed by the Screen Guild Players, originally broadcast April 26, 1943, 81 years ago, Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart...

2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then This is your FBI, originally broadcast April 25, 1952, 72 years ago, The Loner.  Don Conway, an expert on make-up, is paroled from prison and promptly robs a bank. He's a "loner" whose only interest is his system of beating the horses.  Followed by the news from 72 years ago, then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally...

Wednesday means Westerns and Drama First a look at this day in History. Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 24, 1960, 64 years ago, Stage Snatch. Big Foot kidnaps Rowse, a killer being brought to trial by Marshal Dillon. Big Foot is determined to take his own justice...Indian style! Followed by the news of Sunday, April 24, 1960, then Have Gun Will Travel starring Joh...

2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then The Thirteenth Juror starring Vincent Price, Originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 75 years ago, What Happened to John Wilkes Booth? Announced as the first show of the series. The story of how Booth was captured, if indeed he ever was captured.  Followed by the news from 75 years ago, then Pat Novak for Hire starring Jack Webb, Originally...

A Comedy Filled Monday First a look at this day in History. Then Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years ago, Sapphire in Chicago. While Sapphire is away, the Kingfish is determined to be pleasant to his mother-in-law. His efforts lead Mama and himself to a courtroom! Followed by the news of Sunday, April 22, 1951, then Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 22, 1951, 73 years...

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Originally broadcast April 21, 1953, 71 years ago with guest Vic Damone.  Dean, Jerry, and Vic go into the Foreign Legion.  Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, Originally broadcast April 21, 1954, 70 years ago, Marie Olson. Gildersleeve is paying attention to the exotic Marie Olsen,...

Headlining shows from April 20, 1958 First a look at this day in History. Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, 66 years ago, Aces and Eights.  A story about Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Why "Aces and Eights" are known as "The Dead Man's Hand." Followed by The news of April 20, 1958, then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, origi...

2 + Hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast April 19, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of the Murderous Good Samaritans.   A pair of tow-truck drivers turn out to be murderers instead of just thieves.  Followed by Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast April 14, 1949, 75 years ago, The Case of the Iron Fis...

Two + hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast April 18, 1949, 75 years ago, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart.  An adaptation of the 1948 film with Bogart reprising his starring role. A story of gold and greed in the mountains of Mexico.   Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broad...

2 + Hours of Westerns and War First a look at this day in History. Then Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast April 17, 1953, 71 years ago, The Case of Oil Trouble.  Chief Blue Fox has signed over the oil drilling rights on the tribe's land to K.C. Lenard, an unscrupulous promoter from Kansas City.  Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 17, 195...

Two + hours of Crime First a look at this day in History. Then Boston Blackie staring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 16, 1946, 78 years ago, The Baseball Player Murder. Murder takes place at the baseball game. Clem McCarthy is heard as the announcer broadcasting the game.  Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast April 16, 1935, 89 years ago, The Midnight Phantom.   A burglar h...

2 + Hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 15, 1941, 83 years ago, Fibber Needs Glasses.   Fibber visits an eye doctor, gets drops put in his eyes, and begins a search for Wallace Wimple. Followed by the news of April 15, 1941, then Bob Hope, originally broadcast April 15, 1941, 83 years ago with guest Hedda Hopper.  Bob's openi...

Two + hours of Comedy First a look at this day in History. Then Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 74 years ago, It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland.  A baseball comedy about a college professor who becomes a star pitcher for St. Louis, thanks to his magic "hair tonic." Followed by the news of April 14, 1950, then The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita...