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PC_2024-028_OTRNow_Radio_Program The Fred Allen Show. November 08, 1939. NBC net. Sponsored by: Ipana, Sal Hepatica. The first tune is "It's A Hundred To One." Fred analyzes the statutes for pedestrians in New York. The program's guest is the man in charge of merchandising research for the doughnut industry. He analyzes dunking techniques. Round table discussion topic: "Do you think women drivers operate their cars as efficiently as men?" The Mighty Allen Art Players perform "The Sound Man's Revenge.". Fred Allen, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Peter Van Steeden and His Orchestra, Wynn Murray, Minerva Pious, The Merry Macs, Portland Hoffa.    Doctor Christian. November 07, 1937. CBS net. Sponsored by: Vaseline. The first show of the series. Dr. Christian is forced to operate in a shack. The program originates from New York City. Jean Hersholt, Rosemary De Camp, Noreen Gammill, Gale Gordon, Art Gilmore (announcer).    GALLANT AMERICAN WOMEN  November 07, 1939.- Gallant American Women (written by Jane Ashman) was a series profiling Pioneer women in history who forged ahead. In cooperation with the US Office of Education and NBC. "Women and Peace" ELLERY QUEEN November 7, 1945."The Adventure of the Message In Red".    Top Secrets Of The FBI. November 12, 1947. Mutual net. "The Vest Pocket Broadcasting System". Audition Show. The FBI tracks down a dope ring by using the latest electronic equipment.    TOTAL TIME: 2:57:25.324 SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

ARTHUR GODFREY TIME-April 18, 1949, John Conolly and Lenny Bruce make an appearance. ArthurGodfrey_1949-04-18_Winner_Lenny_Bruce,_John_Connolly 27:58   THE EDDIE BRACKEN STORY-  February 11, 1945 Whole Day with No Trouble   Have Gun, Will Travel. December 07, 1958. CBS net. "Ella West". Sponsored by: Kent. Paladin travels to Abilene to help his friend Tom Carter make a lady out of Ella West, star of his Wild West Show. The script was used on the "Have Gun, Will Travel" television show on January 4, 1958. John Dehner, Norman Macdonnell (producer), Ben Wright, Gene Roddenberry (writer), Hugh Douglas (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Sam Edwards, Harry Bartell, Lawrence Dobkin, Lynn Allen, Barney Phillips, John Dawson (adaptor), Bill James (sound effects), Cliff Thorsness (sound effects), Herb Meadow (creator), Sam Rolfe (creator). FEDERAL AGENT. From October 3, 1944. "The Story Of Henry Benton" A dramatization stories of federal crime fighting from around the world including FBI, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, French Surete, and Scotland Yard. Stroke Of Fate. October 25, 1953. NBC net. Sustaining. What might have happened if Queen Marie Antoinette had escaped the guillotine. The program is followed by five minutes of news. Anne Burr, Peter Capell, Joe DeSantis, Ross Martin, Kermit Murdock, John Stanley, David Pfeffer, Fred Weihe (director), Henry Cassidy (newscaster), Mort Lewis (producer, conceiver, writer), Lester Lewis (producer), Wesley Addy (narrator), Stephen Laurent (historical consultant, commentator).   Philo Vance. December 26, 1946.  Program #14. Mutual net origination, Ziv syndication. "The Cover Girl Murder Case". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. ". Jackson Beck, Joan Alexander, S. S. Van Dine (creator), Jeanne K. Harrison (director), Henry Sylvern (organist).   Murder At Midnight. September 06, 1946. Program #21. KFI, Los Angeles origination, Cowan syndication, World transcription. "The Mark Of Cain". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. A man's insane twin brother escapes from the lunatic asylum. His brother, a drama critic, tries to track him down. The mad brother kills the psychiatrist who put him away...or does he? Which brother is nuts?. Abram S. Guiness (writer); Earl George ; Berry Kroeger (as both brothers); Anton M. Leader (director); Charles Paul (organist); Raymond Morgan (host); Maurice Tarplin; Carl Emory; Louis G. Cowan (producer); TOTAL TIME: 2:56:16.816 SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

Gunsmoke History  Straight Arrow 1951-06-21 Cancellation Satire Life Of Dir Ted Robertson Jack Benny 1952-02-24 The Fiddler  Blondie 1940-04-01 April Fool's Day (cigs removed on broadcast version) Police Headquarters Boxing Death Match My Favorite Husband 1949-04-01 April Fool's Day    THE ADVENTURES OF SHELOCK HOLMES 1946-04-01 April Fool's Day Adventure with Basil Rathbone and  Nigel Bruce   X Minus One 1955-05-08 Mars Is Heaven  Broadcast: 2:52:40 Podcast: 2:52:32

LET'S PRETEND- Let's Pretend started radio life as The Adventures of Helen and Mary in 1934 when it was transformed by Nila Mack into the show that would last for two decades until 1954. Mack believed that, if the stories were for children, then children should tell the story. On July 12, 1947, they told the tale of "The Brave Little Tailor" for sponsor, Cream of Wheat. A meek little man has "killed seven with one blow" and has everyone terrified.   ROMANCE - Actor Henry Fonda stars in "Casanova Brown" on ROMANCE from November 13, 1945. Romance_1945-11-13_Casanova_Brown_wHenryFonda 24:45   People are Funny - was a long-running American radio and television game show, created by John Guedel that remained popular throughout the 1940s. The program ran from 1942 to 1960. The program's stunts and audience participation were calculated to reveal the humorous side of human nature. After contestants were sent from the studio to perform a task in public, the audience was told how the contestant was being double-crossed. Hosted by Art Linkletter, here is a show from January 17, 1956  Whisperer. July 08, 1951. NBC net. Sustaining. The first show of the series. "The Whisperer" is a brilliant young attorney with a secret identity. He tackles the plans of Scurelli to sell marijuana to the unsuspecting youth of the city. Alice Backes, Ann Gill (writer), Betty Moran, Bill Cairn (director), Carleton Young, Eddie Firestone, Jerry Farber, John Duffy (original music), Julius Crowlbein, Paul Frees, Ruth Perrin, Stetson Humphrey (creator).  Unit 99. September 06, 1957. Program #3. ABC net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. The first call: a woman has a gun. James B. Hicks (host, Chief of Sacramento Police), Dan Meredith (Sergeant on duty), Tony Kester (director).   Treasury Star Parade. September 10, 1943. Program #253. Treasury Department syndication. Molly and Doc Gamble try to convince Fibber to water the lawn. Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Billy Mills and His Orchestra, The King's Men, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Don Quinn (writer), Thelma Ritter (writer).  The Weird Circle. January 08, 1944. Program #26. RCA/NBC syndication. "Frankenstein". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. Many, many liberties taken with the original story, but still a classic. Mary Shelley (author).    TOTAL TIME: 2:55:34.599 SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

My Friend Irma. February 02, 1948. CBS net. Sponsored by: Swan, Spry. Jane quits her job and breaks off her romance with Richard when Richard hires a beautiful new secretary. Jane writes a scathing letter and asks Irma to mail it to Richard; a bad mistake. The script was subsequently used on the program on February 17, 1952 (see cat. #106081). Marie Wilson, Cathy Lewis, Cy Howard (creator, writer, producer, direrctor), Parke Levy (writer), Leif Erickson, Hans Conried, John Brown, Frank Bingman (announcer).   Stars Over Hollywood. December 30, 1950. CBS net. "Continental Cowboy". Sponsored by: Armor Meat, Dial soap. Sagebrush Sam, a Hollywood cowboy, tries to escape his hordes of fans in Paris. David Chandler (writer), Diane Abbott, Donald Morrison, Frank Goss (announcer), Hans Conried, Lillian Buyeff, Ramsay Hill, Rex Koury (composer, performer), Rolfe Sedan, Vincent Price.    Spotlight Revue. December 10, 1948. CBS net. Sponsored by: Coca-Cola. 10:30 P.M. T Doodles Weaver, Freddie Morgan, George Rock, Spike Jones and His City Slickers, Dorothy Shay, Dick Morgan, Johnny Roventini, Peter Lorre, Dick Joy (announcer)   Stand By For Crime. 1953. Cheshire and Associates syndication. Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. The son of one of Chuck's friends has been kidnapped. Chuck is tapped to make the payoff. But this kidnapping is no kidnapping!. Glenn Langan ; Adele Jurgens; Bob Reichenbach (producer) SUSPICION - "An Actress Meets Death" on this episode of SUSPICION From 1935 Suspicion_1935_ 12:21   Mathew Slade, Private Investigator. September 27, 1964. KPFK, Los Angeles origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "A Sweet Scent Of Mystery". A woman's perfume and the smell of murder. The program is also known as: "The Starlight Mystery Theatre.". William Wintersole, Brian Adams (writer, director), Robert Frederick (writer). The Mysterious Traveler. April 09, 1944. Mutual net. "Beware Of Tomorrow". Sustaining. An interesting story of robotics. A super-strong robot and a super-intelligent robot run amok with an expected-but-nonetheless satisfying conclusion. The script was also used on "The Sealed Book" on July 29, 1945 (see cat. #397). Will Hare, Don Randolph, Phillip Clarke, Maurice Tarplin (as "The Traveler"), Robert A. Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Doc Whipple (organist), Jock MacGregor (director). TOTAL TIME: 2:57:14.762 SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com