Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio 03-08-26 - Madame Butterfly, Nobody Ever Quits, and The Big Laugh

Drama on a Sunday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Lux Radio Theater,  originally broadcast March 8, 1937, 89 years ago, Madame Butterfly starring Cary Grant and Grace Moore.   Beautiful Cio-cio-San is betrayed by Lieutenant Pinkerton in a drama that uses only two arias by Puccini. Robert Cobb, the president of the Brown Derby (owned by Cecil B. DeMille) tells about the famous restaurant.  Followed by Suspense,  originally broadcast March 8, 1955, 71 years ago, Nobody Ever Quits starring Tom McKee.  It's a snowy night atop a mountain, and the leader of the old gang is coming to get the guy who went straight.  Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb originally broadcast March 8, 1953, 73 years ago, The Big Laugh.  A thoroughly rotten louse cheats lonely women by promising to marry them.  Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast March 8, 1948, 78 years ago, Three Alarm Fire.   The fire buffs. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.   Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream] Check out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com [https://profbees.com] and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order!  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

Classic Radio 03-07-26 - Jacks NYC Date, Al gets 500, amd Col Stoopnagle's Tax machine

Comedy on a Saturday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny,  originally broadcast March 7, 1954, 72 years ago, Jack's big date at the Acme Plaza Hotel.   Jack is back in New York and is staying at the Acme Plaza. Jack and guest Gisele MacKenzie start off for dinner.  Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast March 7, 1949, 77 years ago, $500.   Al wins $500 on a horse; enough money to marry Irma. Irma hesitates when her friend Amber suggests that Irma test Al's love.  Then, Duffy’s Tavern starring Ed Gardner,  originally broadcast March 7, 1944, 82 years ago, Colone1 Stoopnagle. Archie is working on his income tax return, when in walks Colonel Stoopnagle. He has just invented "The Reducinagle," which reduces one's income tax by eighty-percent! Followed by The Alan Young Show, originally broadcast March 7, 1947, 79 years ago, Masquerade Charity Ball.  There's going to be a new car awarded at a charity masquerade, and Alan could sure use a new car! Finally,  Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 7, 1955, 71 years ago,  McGee, the People Watcher.    At the corner of 14th and Oak, watching human nature go by.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream] Check out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com [https://profbees.com] and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order!  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]

Classic Radio 03-06-26 - Burnside Falls, The Gentleman, and Somebody Hates Me

Westerns on a Friday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast March 6, 1953, 73 years ago, Mystery At Burnside Falls.   A "good" brother battles his "evil" brother for the future county seat and railroad terminal.  Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad,  originally broadcast March 6, 1954, 74 years ago, The Gentleman.    A Philadelphia gambler named Marcus France is in love with Mavis McLeod, and heading for a showdown with a bully named Tiller Evans.  Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner,  originally broadcast March 6, 1960, 66 years ago, Somebody Out There Hates Me.  Tejada, a Mexican badman, is out to kill Paladin after spending eight years in jail.  Followed by The Adventures Of Red Ryder starring Reed Hadley,  originally broadcast March 7, 1942, 84 years ago, Terror In Pecos Valley.  Red saves a stampeding herd of cattle from running off a cliff. Ruth Rankin's ranch has been plagued by six "accidents." Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 6, 1955, 71 years ago, McGee Has to Break a $10 Bill.   Where's Fibber's $10 bill? Once you break a ten, it's gone: boom! boom! boom!.    Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream] Check out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com [https://profbees.com] and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order!  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

Classic Radio 03-05-26 - Panic In the Street, Quid Pro Quo, and Conquerors Isle

Drama on a Thursday First,  a look at this day in History. Then, Lux Radio Theater,  originally broadcast March 5, 1951, 75 years ago, Panic In The Street starring Richard Widmark.  Widmark stars in an adaptation of his 1950 Elia Kazan motion picture.  A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague. Followed by Mr. President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast March 5, 1950, 76 years ago, Quid Pro Quo.  The President is facing opposition on his appointments to office – from inside his own party! Then, Escape,  originally broadcast March 5, 1949, 77 years ago, Conquerors Isle starring David Ellis.  A flyer is forced down on a strange island and discovers a race of superior humans preparing to take over the Earth.  Finally,  Claudia,  originally broadcast March 5, 1948, 78 years ago,  Telephone Woes.   Claudia and the telephone.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.   Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream] Check out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com [https://profbees.com] and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order!  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]

Classic Radio 03-04-26 - Alaska Weather Station, Nazi Killer, and Death in the Pines

Drama on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Man Called X starring Herbert Marshall, originally broadcast March 4, 1952, 74 years ago, Alaska Weather Station.   A man is shot on a pier in Yokohama, right in front of Pegan Zellschmidt (Leon Belasco)! His dying words were, "Ken Thurston." Followed by Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy,  originally broadcast March 4, 1953, 73 years ago, Germany.  Steve Mitchell travels to Germany to find Peter Metnick, a man who can identify an important Nazi killer.  Then, Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark,  originally broadcast March 4, 1944, 82 years ago, Death in the Pines.  Racketeers are going after a shipping company, and one truck is burned and the crew killed.   Followed by Suspense,  originally broadcast March 4, 1962, 64 years ago, Doom Machine starring Leon Janney.  In the year 2500, an artificial brain named "Max" is created. Max's first job is to create unlimited energy from the sun! Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast March 4, 1948, 78 years ago, A Missing Plumber.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.   Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream [http://classicradio.stream] Check out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com [https://profbees.com] and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order!  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