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Famous Stories: Damon Runyon Theater John Henderson
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From "Little Miss Marker" to "The Lemon Drop Kid" these are the famous stories of gangsters, bookies and racketeers...with a heart of gold. Each week for a full year listen to the tales of the guys and dolls of Broadway, as told by the master storyteller Damon Runyon.
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It Comes Up Mud (Abbott and Costello)
Episode 31 "It Comes Up Mud"
The Damon Runyon Theater
May 1, 1949
Opening Music: "Fugue in Tinhorns" by The Andrews Sisters covering the song from Guys and Dolls
Clip: Abbot and Costello in It Ain't Hay (1943) -
The Bloodhounds of Broadway
Episode 29 "The Bloodhounds of Broadway"
The Damon Runyon Theater
April 17, 1949
Opening Music: "I Surrender, Dear" by Madonna from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
Clip: Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952) -
Earthquake (Midnight Alibi)
Episode 28 "Earthquake"
The Damon Runyon Theater
April 10, 1949 Opening Music: "A Bushel and a Peck" by Doris Day covering the song from Guys and Dolls
Clip: Midnight Alibi (1934)
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The Big Umbrella (Gentlemen, The King)
Episode 27 "The Big Umbrella"
The Damon Runyon Theater
April 3, 1949 Opening Music: "Hang Your Troubles on a Rainbow" by Leighton Nobel from the movie It Aint Hey
Clip: Professional Soldier (1935)
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Baseball Hattie (The Pride of the Yankees)
Episode 26 "Baseball Hattie"
The Damon Runyon Theater
March 27, 1949 Opening Music: "Who Knows?" by Martha Mears (Lipsynced by Lucile Ball) From the movie The Big Street
Clip: Prologue to The Pride of the Yankees (1942) -
Madame La Gimp (Lady For A Day)
Episode 25 "Madame La Gimp"
The Damon Runyon Theater
March 20, 1949 Opening Music: "A woman in Love" by Frankie Lane and Percy Faith covering song from Guys and Dolls
Clip: Frank Capra's Lady For a Day (1933)