Drama X Theater

Theater Guilde on The Air || (18) Three Men on a Horse | January 6, 1946 In the introduction I mistakenly said the series was The Screen Guild Theater. A famous farce about a little man whose business in life was writing verses for greeting cards. Like all poets he was a dreamer too and his dreaming took the form of horse races. He loved to bet but only in his imagination, he’d sort of dream up th...

Ford Theater || (19) Abe Lincoln in Illinois | February 8, 1948 Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Sponsored by: Ford Motor Company. The first part of a two-part play. This part had been previously produced on the stage. The second part, to be heard next week, will be, "Abe Lincoln In Washington," written just for the Ford Theatre. The program opens with an excerpt from, "The Lonesome Train." : : : : : You...

Skippy Hollywood Theatre | There's Nothing Like a Good Cup of Coffee (ep37) | June 13, 1947 Broadcast on CBS Radio from December 1, 1949, through September 21, 1950. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSL7S8FKCSL94 M...

Lux Radio Theatre | Alibi Ike (Joe E. Brown, Helen Chandler) || 1937-04-26 Magnificent Obsession (Robert Taylor, Irene Dunne) || April 19, 1937; April 26, 1937 Movie info -- Alibi Ike is a 1935 American romantic comedy film directed by Ray Enright and starring Joe E. Brown, Olivia de Havilland and William Frawley. Based on the short story of the same name by Ring Lardner, first published...

Screen Director’s Assignment | It’s A Wonderful Life (Jimmy Stewart, Frank Capra) | May 8, 1949 : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSL7S8FKCSL94 My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORRO...

Lux Radio Theatre | A Free Soul (Ginger Rogers, Don Ameche) | November 11, 1937 Movie plot -- A Free Soul became famous for Barrymore's climactic courtroom monologue, and he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. Gable made such an impression in the role of a gangster who bullies Shearer that he was catapulted from supporting player to leading man. : : : : :...

Chesterfield Show | with Bing Crosby, Carole Richards, JimmyStewart | Broadcast: December 14, 1949 KCBS, San Francisco aircheck. Sponsored by: Chesterfield, Velvet Pipe Tobacco, Burgermeister (local). The first tune is, "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer." The recording also has local spots for Milan's and Bulova watch. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put i...

Command Performance | Bob Hope | December 12, 1945 Command Performance and other AFRS Programs were only heard by Military Service men and women at Overseas postings. This series has WWII comedy, music and drama. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.payp...

Lux Radio Theatre | The   Song of Songs   (Marlene Dietrich, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.) || Arrowsmith (Spencer Tracy, Fay Wray) || Broadcast: December 20, 1937; October 25, 1937 01:37 ... The Song of Songs is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starring Marlene Dietrich. This Paramount picture is based on the Hermann Sudermann novel Das Hohe Li...

Gunsmoke | (035) Christmas Story | December 20, 1952 Plot -- A good Christmas story, told by Marshal Dillon to a stranger on a strange horse out on the prairie. Christmas in Dodge City. An excellent script, great radio! + Matt Dillon, US Marshall, was riding towards Dodge City when his horse got its hoof caught in a frozen doghole and broke its leg. He had to shoot it. Carrying the saddle, he bega...

Lux Radio Theatre | Up Pops the Devil (Fred MacMurray, Madge Evans) | October 18, 1937 Movie Info -- Up Pops the Devil is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy drama film directed by A. Edward Sutherland. The screenplay concerns an advertising man (Norman Foster) who quits his job to become a novelist, upsetting his wife (Carole Lombard) and straining their marriage. The film wa...

Matinee Theater | (10) A Stable in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | December 24, 1944 A modern miracle play with a special Christmas meaning for all of us. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSL7S8FKCSL94 My other podcast c...

Lux Radio Theatre | Dodsworth (Walter Huston, Nan Sunderland) || Stella Dallas (Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles) || Broadcast: October 4, 1937; October 11, 1937 00:00 ... Dodsworth -- Dodsworth was a 1936 American drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas, Mary Astor and David Niven. Sidney...

Lux Radio Theatre | The Outsider (Fredric March, Florence Eldridge) | September 20, 1937 The Outsider was a 1931 British drama film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Joan Barry, Harold Huth and Norman McKinnel. The screenplay concerns an unorthodox osteopath who cures one of his patients, the daughter of a fellow Doctor. It was made...

Gunsmoke | (012) The Boughten Bride | July 12, 1952 The stage has been robbed of $50,000, and also Mr. Carter's fiance! When the girl is returned to Dodge, she's not very eager to be with her husband-to-be. It had been a long time since they’d had any real trouble and Matt Dillon, United States Marshall liked it peaceful for a change and hoped it would stay that way. But of course it doesn’t. The...

Skippy Hollywood Theatre | (35) A Visit from Uncle Harry | May 30, 1947 Skippy Hollywood Theatre was an American radio dramatic anthology program that began as a syndicated series and later was broadcast on CBS from December 1, 1949, through September 21, 1950. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donat...

Lux Radio Theatre | Beau Brummel (Robert Montgomery, Madge Evans) || A Star is Born (Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery) || Broadcast: July 5, 1937; September 13, 1937 Brummel discusses the events of the previous evening with his manservant. He is reminded that a note has been received from a certain party that the £3000 which he lost three nights ago is due to be paid that very d...

Lux Radio Theatre | The Front Page (Walter Winchell, James Gleason) | Broadcast: June 28, 1937 Note: A planned interview with Amelia Earhart was postponed to the next week due to a delay in her soon-to-be doomed attempt of an around-the-world flight. The well-known comedy about the newspaper game and the escaped killer hiding in the roll-top desk. Amelia Earhart's appearance is announced as b...

Gunsmoke | (011) Never Pester Chester | Broadcast: July 5, 1952 Plot: Two Texas cowboys drag Chester behind a horse for fun, almost killing him. Marshal Dillon brings in the cowboys...without his guns. The script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on November 16, 1957. A couple of cowboys have had a bit too much to drink and are harassing the ladies on the high street. Chester goes to ask...

Screen Directors Playhouse | You Were Meant For Me (Dan Dailey, Jim Backus, Lloyd Bacon) | March 13, 1949 A musical romance of Depression show business. The Hollywood Screen Directors present a romance set to music, You Were meant For Me starring academy award nominee Dan Dailey in his original role as Chuck Arnold with Betty Lynn as Peggy Mayhew and introducing the director of the film Lloyd Baco...

Radio City Playhouse | King of the Moon | Broadcast: 1948-09-06 : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSL7S8FKCSL94 My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- THE...

Lux Radio Theatre | 1937-06-14  Madame X  (James Stewart, Ann Harding) || 1937-06-21  Monsieur Beaucaire  (Leslie Howard, Elissa Landi) : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSL7S8FKCSL94 My other po...

Lux Radio Theatre | British Agent (Errol Flynn, Frances Farmer) | Broadcast June 7, 1937 There is an announcement of Jean Harlow's death at the end of the show, who died only hours before it was broadcast. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/...

The Ford Theater | (18) Green Pastures | February 1, 1948 Sponsored by: Ford Motor Company. Stories from the Old Testament, with an all-black (African-American) point of view. : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=...

Gunsmoke | (007) Buffalo Killers | Broadcast June 7, 1952 : : : : : You can donate to show your support for my podcast and the time I put into creating and posting every week. Donations are through my duane.media PayPal account: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MSL7S8FKCSL94 My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- THE COMPL...