Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Comedy on a Sunday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Lux Radio Theater,  originally broadcast February 15, 1937, 89 years ago, Brewsters Millions starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingston.   The story of the man forced to spend $1,000,000 to inherit more. Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx , originally broadcast February 15, 1950, 76 years ago, The Secret Word is Sugar. ...

Westerns on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast February 14, 1953, 73 years ago, The Round-up.   During the annual round-up in Dodge, Matt's old pal Zell Matlock offers to help out...and is shot by Dillon! Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner , originally broadcast February 14, 1960, 66 years ago, Bring H...

First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy ,  originally broadcast February 13, 1950, 76 years ago, Captain Rock. Steve Mitchell is sent to Tangier to impersonate "Captain Rock," who had just been murdered. Followed by The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson , originally broadcast February 13, 1955, 71 years...

Crime on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Adventures of Philip Marlowe starring Gerald Mohr , originally broadcast February 12, 1949, 77 years ago, The Lonesome Reunion.  Marlowe finds himself in Lonesome Arizona, on the trail of the loot from a bank robbery.  Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar , originally broadcast February 12, 1946, 80 years ago, The Co...

Movies on a Wednesday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Lux Radio Theater ,  originally broadcast February 11, 1946, 80 years ago, Now Voyager starring Bette Davis and Gregory Peck.  A woman finally breaks free from her domineering mother and winds up in an asylum with the daughter of her true love...by another woman.  Davis reprises her role from the 1942 motion picture.  Followed...

Comedy on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning , originally broadcast February 10, 1950, 76 years ago, Mrs. Cooper’s Boyfriend.  Liz tries to come up with a boyfriend for George’s mother.  Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone , originally broadcast February 10, 1949, 77 years ago, Geometry Homework. Henr...

Crime on a Monday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb ,  originally broadcast February 9, 1954, 66 years ago, The Big Broad. Sergeant Friday is on the trail of two dangerous liquor store robbers, one of whom is a beautiful redhead.  Followed by The FBI in Peace and War , originally broadcast February 9, 1958, 68 years ago, The Upstairs Roomer.  A robber steals...

Comedy on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen , originally broadcast February 8, 1944, 81 years ago, Guest Adolphe Menjou.   Gracie's new cleaning lady reports that guests Adolphe Menjou and Verree Teasdale are having a fight.  Followed by The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny , originally broadcast February 8, 1948, 78 years ago, Nightmare A...

Westerns on a Saturday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad ,  originally broadcast February 7, 1960, 66 years ago, Delia's Father.   While taking a prisoner back to Dodge in terrible weather, Marshal Dillon, Chester and Keel are forced to take shelter in the cabin of Delia Robbin. Delia learns that Dillon was responsible for the death of her father. Follo...

Crime on a Friday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Under Arrest starring Joe Desantis , originally broadcast February 6, 1949, 77 years ago, The Sam Carver Case.   Did Sam Carver commit suicide or was he murdered? Ask the spiritualist...she knows a ghost that can kill! Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries , originally broadcast February 6, 1945, 81 years ago, Death in the Depths.  A de...

Crime on a Thursday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollma r,  originally broadcast February 5, 1946, 79 years ago, The Brandon Jewel Robbery.  Blackie is framed for the Brandon jewelry store robbery and murder. Followed by Calling All Cars , originally broadcast February 5, 1935, 91 years ago, Banker In The Well.  Gordon Sawyer, vice president of a Tucso...

Comedy on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Father Knows Best starring Robert Young , originally broadcast February 4, 1954, 72 years ago, Trash Can Lids.   Father raises the dickens over a bent-up trash can lid...that he finally figures out isn’t theirs! Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly , originally broadcast February 4, 1941, 85 years ago, Fibber Buys A New Suit & S...

Comedy on a Tuesday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny ,  originally broadcast February 3, 1952, 74 years ago, Wolfe Gilbert will publish Jack's song.   Don has locked himself in the closet after saying, "Be Lucky, Go Happy!" Composer L. Wolfe Gilbert sings his composition, "Waitin' For The Robert E. Lee." Lois Corbett (as "Mrs. Don Wilson")...

Drama on a Monday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Suspense , originally broadcast February 2, 1953, 73 years ago, Plan X starring Jack Benny.  Benny’s third of four appearances on Suspense.   Zeno, the Martian, is sent to meet the first rocket from Earth to land on his planet, and to put "Plan X" into effect.  Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast February 2,...

Comedy on a Sunday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Amos ‘n’ Andy ,  originally broadcast February 1, 1953, 73 years ago, Engaged to Percival Jackson. Mama has a crush on Percival Taylor Jackson and plans to get married! When the Kingfish learns that he's going to lose the $100 per month rent that mama's been paying, he decides to try to break up her wedding plans. Followed by Screen...

Westerns on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast January 31, 1960, 66 years ago, Bad Bert.    The search for "Bad Bert," a road agent widely wanted by lawmen, is in reality, an English nobleman! Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast January 31, 1960, 66 years ago, Chesters Dilemma.  Ch...

Drama on a Friday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Suspense ,  originally broadcast January 30, 1947, 79 years ago, Three Blind Mice starring Van Heflin.  A man frames his partner for murder when the third partner is found with a neat bullet hole in his body.  Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries , originally broadcast January 30, 1950, 76 years ago, Skeleton Bay.   A mystery writer wi...

Comedy on a Thursday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Fibber McGee and Molly , originally broadcast January 29, 1946, 80 years ago, Molly’s Card Party. Fibber and Molly are throwing a card party and are even expecting a social columnist.  Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy , originally broadcast January 29, 1950, 76 years ago, the Stolen Suits.   Sent on an errand to ship his brother-in-law Le...

Comedy on a Wednesday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Father Knows Best starring Robert Young ,  originally broadcast January 28, 1954, 72 years ago, Fur Coats.   Mrs. Anderson looks just devine in a mink coat, but it costs $3000, and it's only in the closet for safekeeping!   Followed by The Jimmy Durante Show , originally broadcast January 28, 1948, 78 years ago.  T-Men.   Jimmy re...

Comedy on a Tuesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning , originally broadcast January 27, 1950, 76 years ago, Liz Writes a Song.  Liz can't carry a tune with a shovel, but that won't stop her from writing a hit song.  Followed by Abbott and Costello , originally broadcast January 27, 1949, 77 years ago, General Custers Last H...

Fantasy and Crime on a Monday  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Lights Out originally broadcast January 26, 1938, 88 years ago, Oxychloride X.   A young crackpot college student invents the universal solvent, with of course nothing to keep in it.  Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb , originally broadcast January 26, 1954, 72 years ago.  The Big Bid.  A clothing store has been burgl...

Comedy on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, the Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny , originally broadcast January 25, 1948, 78 years ago, On The Train to Hollywood.  The Sportsmen sing a commercial to the tune of, "Civilization." The show gets a long laugh with the sound effect of a whisk broom. Followed by The Ammident Show starring George Burns and Gracie Allen , origi...

Westerns on a Saturday (With one drama)  First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewar t , originally broadcast January 24, 1954, 72 years ago, Helen Bricker.  Helen Bricker is ostracized by the town because of her outlaw husband. A mob plans to burn her out after her husband is hanged.  Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad , originally broadcast Januar...

Drama on a Friday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Mr. President starring Edward Arnold , originally broadcast January 23, 1949, 77 years ago, He Went to Paris.  The president tries hard to create a "League Of Nations," at the risk of his own health. Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries , originally broadcast January 23, 1945, 81 years ago, Death is an Artist starring Lee Bowman.  Four...

Comedy on a Thursday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Town Hall Tonight starring Fred Allen , originally broadcast January 22, 1936, 89 years ago.   The program starts with, "The Town Hall News." Miss Shrill sings, "Hark, The Gentle Lark." The Town Hall Quartet sings, "Slip Horn Sam." "The Mighty Allen Art Players" perform "Mumbo," or "Who Stole The Elephant From Billy Nose's Finale."...