Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Drama on a Thursday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Mystery In The Air starring Peter Lorre, originally broadcast September 18, 1947, 78 years ago, The Black Cat.  The Edgar Allen Poe tale about the man who kills his wife and hides her body behind a brick wall. A feline nemesis! Followed by Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast September 18, 1950, 75 years ago, Cover For An Hour.   A messenger boy locks George in the closet, but for what reason? And then there's that dead body found in the closet...named George Valentine! Blackmail of sorts and another murder soon follow.  Then, Night Watch with police recorder Donn Reed, originally broadcast September 18, 1954, 71 years ago.  The first call is about two suspects caught while stripping a car.  Followed by Romance, originally broadcast September 18, 1954, 71 years ago, An Heiress From Red Horse.  A young and rich lady arrives in a Cannes hotel and breaks the heart of a bellhop. Joyce McCluskey stars. Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast September 18, 1959, 66 years ago, Fight for Mrs Piper’s Honor.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream] Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf [https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf] https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html [https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html] And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html [https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html]

Drama on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Mr President starring Edward Arnold,  originally broadcast September 17, 1950, 75 years ago, Do Or Die.  The President finds a secretary to help reorganize the White House as he fights a mandated diet.  Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast September 17, 1949, 76 years ago, James Vickers.  A cop-killer is shot and killed while attempting to escape. The search for the other man in the car begins.  Then, Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast September 17, 1946, 79 years ago, The Apartment Swindler.  The leader of a gang that is swindling people who are desperate to get an apartment is found murdered. Don't believe the photograph on the desk! Followed by Calling All Cars, originally broadcast September 17, 1936, 89 years ago, The Verdugo Hills Murder.   A carpenter and his girlfriend find a woman with her throat cut. The killer first broke a beer bottle over the woman's head. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast September 17, 1942, 83 years ago, New Teacher Named Sloane.   Lum is not too thrilled with the new school teacher and plans to resign from the school board...until he learns that the new teacher's a lady! Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream] If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com [http://radio.macinmind.com] for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Comedy on a Tuesday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Baby Snooks Show, originally broadcast September 16, 1945, 80 years ago, with guest Eddie Cantor.  The first show of the season.  The first show of the series, but Fanny Brice does not appear as she's recovering from illness! The search for Baby Snooks! Eddie Cantor helps Daddy (Hanley Stafford) search for her. Followed by My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast September 16, 1949, 76 years ago.   Liz and Iris are determined to learn how to play baseball.  Then, The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone and Jackie Kelk, originally broadcast September 16, 1948, 77 years ago, Rotating Parties.  The parents of the teenagers have decided to have rotating parties every weekend.  But the radio at Homer’s house is out of commission.  So Henry heads out to borrow a phonograph and records... Followed by The Rudy Vallee Drene Show, originally broadcast September 16, 1944, 81 years ago with guest Ed Gardner.  Guest Ed Gardner talks with Rudy about his visit to Duffy's Tavern.  Rudy tries to get Miss Duffy to swoon with his "Sinatra" technique. Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast September 16, 1942, 83 years ago, Mousey wants to be a Teacher.  Lum doesn't seem to be eager to hire a teacher to replace himself.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream] Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf [https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf] https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html [https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html]

A Mixed bag on a Monday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Stan Freberg Show,  originally broadcast September 15, 1957, 68 years ago, Another Hi-Fi Lecture. The Freberg Build-It-Yourself grand piano, The fortune cookie factory, Prof. Horn lectures on Hi Fi.  Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast September 15, 1957, 68 years ago, The JPD Matter.   A brewery is facing steep competition...from a new factory planning to dynamite it out of existence! Then, Arthur Godfrey Time, originally broadcast September 15, 1947, 78 years ago. Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast September 15, 1955, 70 years ago, The Castaways.  The natives on a Pacific atoll place an unusual curse on the soldiers who are about the destroy their island with a nuclear bomb.  Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast September 15, 1942, 83 years ago, New School Teacher Needed.   Lum is considering being a substitute teacher, which, of course, leads to the subject of haircuts.  Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream] If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com [http://radio.macinmind.com] for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Comedy on a Sunday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Jack Benny Program, originally broadcast September 14, 1952, 73 years ago with Bob Crosby.  The first show of the season. Bob Crosby is being hired to replace Phil Harris. Jack and the cast return from London.  Followed by The Burns and Allen Show, originally broadcast September 14, 1943, 82 years ago.  George tries to get guest Brian Donlevy to co-star with him in “The Sin of Madeline Fudnick”.  Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast September 14, 1941, 84 years ago, Leroy’s Paper Route.   Leroy gets a job delivering newspapers, which lands Gildersleeve in police court.  Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast September 14, 1956, 69 years ago, A Pride of Carrots, or Venus Well Served.  An allegory about the first astronauts to land on Venus and the talking vegetables that live there.  Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast September 14, 1942, 83 years ago, School Board Election.  Lum is upset because he's lost the election for president of the school board.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream]