Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

A Sunday of Crime and Fantasy First a look at this day in History. Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 27, 1943, 82 years ago, The Diary of Sophronia Winters starring Agnes Moorehead.   A horror story about a new bride, a madman, and a hotel with 125 deserted rooms!  Followed by the news from 82 years ago, then Lights Out, originally broadcast April 27, 1943, 82 years ago, Execution. A drama about a Nazi officer who hangs a woman in revenge for wounding a German soldier. He then hangs the same woman over and over again. Then Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 27, 1954, 71 years ago, The Big Lift. A gang of shoplifters, led by the mysterious Arthur, specializes in suits of clothing, preying on Los Angeles department stores.  Followed by The Hall of Fantasy, originally broadcast April 27, 1953, 72 years ago, The Wild Huntsman.  Finally Monticello Party Line, originally broadcast April 27, 1938, 87 years ago.   A chat about which house to rent.  Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf 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

Comedy on a Saturday First a look at the events of the day Then The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast April 26, 1953, 72 years ago, The Delivery Bicycle. Henry tries to deliver a bicycle.  Followed by the news from 72 years ago, followed by My Son Jeep starring Donald Cook as Doc and Martin Huston as Jeep, originally broadcast April 26, 1953, 72 years ago, Checking Account.  Aunt Margaret sends Jeep $10, and wants him to start a bank account.  7  92 Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 26, 1937, 88 years ago, Taking off for Hollywood.  Fibber and Molly are leaving for Hollywood, from where the program will originate for the next two weeks. They're going to be making a picture, to be called, "This Way Please." "Barry Lionmore" teaches Fibber about acting.   Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast April 26, 1948, 77 years ago, Manhattan Magazine. Jane is given the opportunity to become a model for Manhattan Magazine. Finally, Can you Imagine That starring Lindsay MacHarrie, originally broadcast in 1940, Building Rises from the Sea. "A building more than 500 years-old rises from the sea, millions for defense but not once cent for tribute...that staement was made after the American Revolution, five well-known tunes can be found in a famous popular song. Thanks to Honeywell 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

A Funny Friday First a look at this day in History. Then The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast April 25, 1943, 82 years ago, Showboat?  Bergen tries to explain shortwave radio to Charlie. Bill Thompson is leaving for Flageria to make a movie. He performs a Flagerian western. Guest Irene Dunne joins Charlie on a Mississippi showboat in Uncle Tom's Cabin. Followed by the news from 82 years ago, then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast April 25, 1943, 82 years ago, Rabbits.  Leroy's going to make big money raising rabbits.  Then You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast April 25, 1951, 74 years ago, The Secret Word is Wall. Do you know what the Badge of Military Merit is? Followed by The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, originally broadcast April 25, 1952, 73 years ago, Too Much Change.   Ozzie gets $5 too much change at the Emporium and tries to return it, without much success!  Finally The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast April 25, 1960, 65 years ago, Mr. Piper’s job is threatened.  The theory that Leif Erikson discovered America before Columbus may be a little too hot for Mr. Piper's boss, who threatens his import-export job because it might offend their Italian clients! Thanks to Sean 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]

Comedy on a Thursday First a look at the events of the day Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast April 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Moving In with Bill Goodwin.   George and Gracie move out of Bill's house because some of Bill's girlfriends take an interest in George.  Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 24, 1955, 70 years ago, Jack rents his Maxwell to 20th Century Fox.  After a meeting of the Beverly Hills Beavers, Jack rents his Maxwell to 20th Century Fox to use in a movie. Then Fred Allen, originally broadcast April 24, 1949, 76 years ago, The Mad Doctor Of Downing Street.  Guest Basil Rathbone joins Fred in a mystery play titled "The Mad Doctor Of Downing Street." Detective One Long Pan to the rescue! Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 24, 1949, 76 years ago, Andy Inherits $2000. The Kingfish decides to open a college when Andy inherits $2000 if he goes to college. The Kingfish becomes a psychiatrist to prove that going to school will cause Andy's brain to pop! When that doesn't work, the Kingfish finds a new will! Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 24, 1942,  83 years ago, Cedric Living in a Tent.  The boys are trying to figure out how to get the store into the new apartments.  Thanks to Honeywell 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

A Dramatic Wednesday First a look at this day in History. Then I Was a Communist for the FBI Starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 23, 1953, 72 years ago, I Walk Alone.  The Party tries to trap Cvetic through his mother.  Followed by Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast April 23, 1946, 79 years ago, Make Ready My Grave starring Joan Banks and Richard Widmark. John Loomis brings his new bride to the family mansion, where she discovers the many nooses and learns the secret of the family curse! Then the Thirteenth Juror starring Vincent Price, originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 76 years ago, What Happened To John Wilkes Booth?  The story of how Booth was captured, if indeed he ever was captured.  Followed by Pat Novak for Hire starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 23, 1949, 76 years ago, Rita Malloy.  Going on an errand for a friend, Pat gets a beating, a package, and a corpse or two, or three.  Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 23, 1942, 83 years ago, Can’t Get an Apartment. While Cedric is living in a tent in front of the store, Abner gets a brilliant idea to move the store into the elevator of the new, "Wonderful World Apartments." Their new motto would be, "A Store On Every Floor!" Thanks to Sean 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]