Lux Redux: Hollywood's Timeless Theater

Travel back to the golden age of Lux Radio Theater with “The Barker: Secrets Beneath the Tent” starring Claudette Colbert as the beguiling snake charmer Lou and Walter Houston as Nifty, a seasoned carnival barker. This gripping drama unfolds the complex dynamics of love, ambition, and betrayal in the lively yet gritty world of a traveling carnival. Featuring outstanding performances by...

Step into the captivating world of Lux Radio Theater as it presents “The Brat: A Tale of Redemption and Resilience”, a compelling story about a feisty young woman named Peggy McLaren, whose life takes a dramatic turn after an encounter with New York’s night court. Starring the enchanting Marion Davies as Peggy and Joel McCrea as Macmillan Forrester, this episode beautifully captu...

In this heartfelt episode of Lux Radio Theatre, Lionel Barrymore stars as Spring Davis, a seasoned fox hunter who cherishes his loyal hound, Bugle Ann. Set in rural Missouri, the story delves into Davis’s fierce dedication to his beloved hunting dog, renowned for her melodious “bugle” voice, which has won the hearts of local hunters. Davis’s life takes a tragic turn when a...

In this episode of Lux Radio Theatre, a witty and urbane New York detective named Nick Charles solves a missing persons case that soon turns into a murder mystery. The story, originally written by Dashiell Hammett, unfolds on Christmas Eve in a New York City café. Nick and his charming wife, Nora, find themselves pulled into a dangerous mystery when a young woman approaches them for help in...

The Lux Radio Theatre made its grand Hollywood debut on June 1, 1936, with Cecil B. DeMille at the helm. This premiere episode featured the romantic melodrama “The Legionnaire and The Lady,” starring Marlene Dietrich as Amy Jolie and Clark Gable as the charismatic Legionnaire Tom Brown. Adapted from the film Morocco, this story centers on a love affair between a tough French Legionnair...

In this charming episode of the "Lux Radio Theatre," we are treated to the comedic antics of Dulcinea "Dulcy" Smith, a well-meaning but scatterbrained socialite with a knack for causing trouble. Adapted from the play by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly, this radio drama aired on March 29, 1937, and starred the beloved duo George Burns and Gracie Allen. Dulcy, played by Gracie Allen, is determin...

In this delightful episode of the Lux Radio Theatre, the charming Jeanette MacDonald stars as Irene O’Dare, a young shop girl from New York with dreams of a brighter future. Adapted from the Broadway hit, “Irene” follows the journey of a simple department store assistant whose life changes when she’s introduced to high society. Thanks to a chance encounter with a wealthy cu...

In this melodramatic episode of "Lux Radio Theatre," titled "The Dark Angel," listeners are taken back to 1915, a time when Europe was engulfed in the turmoil of World War I. This heart-wrenching love story stars Merle Oberon as Kitty Vane and Herbert Marshall as Alan Trent, a soldier whose life is changed forever by the ravages of war. The plot unfolds as Kitty and Alan fall deeply in love, and t...