Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox Wyatt Cox

2+ Hours of Drama

First a look at this day in History.

Then Mr Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Bennet Kilpack, originally broadcast June 1, 1950, 74 years ago, The Quicksand Murder Case.  A real estate agent loses his new tenant...to a murderess. 

Followed by Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast June 1, 1958, 66 years ago, Cattle Drive. There's going to be an Arizona cattle drive for the Army. Luke bets his horse, "Blue Streak," that they'll arrive with all the cows.

Then Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast June 1, 1954, 70 years ago, Angela Wentworth’s Uncle.   Angel Wentworth asks Peter to, "call on my uncle." The man is dead, of course, and one very expensive earring is missing. 

Followed by The Hall of Fantasy, originally broadcast June 1, 1953, 71 years ago, The Tell-tale Heart. A dramatization of the horror classic.

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast June 1, 1948, 76 years ago, To Tell or not To Tell.  The bet.  Will David tell Claudia about his lunch date?

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2 + Hours of Drama on a Friday

First a look at this day in History.

Then This is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 31, 1946, 78 years ago, The Slaugherhouse Swindlers.  A couple of scammers con vulnerable ranchers out of their cattle and sell them to a black market slaughterhouse. 

Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast May 31, 1959, 65 years ago, The Man Who Would Be King starring Dan o’Herlihy. The famous Kipling story about the two Irishmen who rule a kingdom of savages as their gods. 

Then Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Frances Robinson,  originally broadcast May 31, 1948, 76 years ago, The Island in the Lake.   George visits the Shelby Friendship Club for a clue to the missing Mrs. Angela Phillistin, a lady with a past from exclusive Tuxedo Lake. 

Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 31, 1951, 73 years ago, The Big Bindle. Sergeant Friday pretends that he's from Phoenix. He goes undercover to crack a narcotics ring operating out of one of the nicest hotels in Los Angeles. 

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast May 31, 1948, 76 years ago, Lunch with Victoria Manners.  Claudia insists that David have a good lunch.  So he has lunch with Victoria Manners.  

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Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

2+ Hours of Crime

First a look at this day in History.

Then Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer,  originally broadcast May 30, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Photogenic Crook.  A movie company comes to a small town in Pennsylvania to re-enact a famous bank robbery. Even the mayor and the chief of police lend a hand. 

Followed by the news of the day 76 years ago, then The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring John Stanley and Alfred Shirley, originally broadcast May 30, 1948, 76 years ago, A Case of Identity.  A nearsighted typist needs the deductive powers of Mr. Holmes. She's been left at the altar. 

Then Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast May 30, 1948, 76 years ago, The Case of the Littlest Gangster.   He's only twelve years old and chews bubble gum, but he leaves behind a very adult corpse!

Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast May 30, 1952, 72 years ago, Pearls of Bohemia. Melody Johnson enlists Harry's aid, ostensibly to win a beauty contest in Egypt. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 28, 1941, 83 years ago,  Mr. Deutch and the Radium Mine.  Clark Kent is taken "prisoner" by "Dr. Deutch." Jimmy Olsen's new dog Storm leads him to a sea-plane, which starts to take off!  Bud Collyer is Superman, Joan Alexander is Lois Lane, and Jackie Kelk is Jimmy Olsen.

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2 + Hours of Westerns and SciFi on a Wednesday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast May 29, 1953, 71 years ago, Bullets for Boot Hill. The old judge in Dos Rios single-handledly stands up to a crowd of drunken cowboys and Blackjack Turner. 

Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast May 29, 1954, 70 years ago, Feud. An Ozark mountain feud comes to the plains of Dodge City. 

Then Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast May 29, 1960, 64 years ago, Dusty.  Paladin hires out to young Dusty for $1.61, to keep his uncle from beating him and shooting his dog. 

Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast May 29, 1956, 68 years ago, Lulungomeena.   Ah, Lulungameena, the very name sounds like magic! But is it the most beautiful place in the galaxy? Just ask a Hixabrod!.

Finally Chandu the Magician, originally broadcast May 29, 1933, 91 years ago.  Nadji asks Frank Chandler to give up his trip to the ruined temple. She sees, "The Black Wings Of Death." Chandu suspects that Dimitri is not dead after all!

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2+ Hours of Drama

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Green Hornet starring Robert Hall, originally broadcast May 28, 1946, 78 years ago, Polarized Glasses. The Hornet breaks up a spy ring using a polarized light code. 

Followed by the news of the day 78 years ago, then Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast May 28, 1946, 78 years ago,  The Escaped Prisoner. Mike Harlan has broken out of prison and winds up in the apartment of Boston Blackie. 

Then Did Justice Triumph, originally broadcast May 28, 1947, 77 years ago, The Killer Ties a Knot. A sweet little old lady is killed by two of her roomers. They plan to frame a sailor. 

Followed by The Adventures of Frank Merriwell, originally broadcast May 28, 1949, 75 years ago, Frank Merriwells Promise.  In order to protect the reputation of one of Boston's newspapers, Frank pitches a no-hit baseball game. 

Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 28, 1941, 83 years ago,  Mr. Deutch and the Radium Mine.  Jimmy Olsen is rescued by Clark Kent. He warns Lois about the bomb hidden in the typewriter. Clark approaches the shack where "Dr. Deutch" and Hans are hiding.  Bud Collyer is Superman, Joan Alexander is Lois Lane, and Jackie Kelk is Jimmy Olsen.

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2 + Hours of Laughs on a Monday

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 27, 1945, 79 years ago,  Bessie Quits. Gildy finally fires Bessie, and is very sorry he's done so!  Maybe he should have hired My Friend Irma Peterson!

Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast May 27, 1947, 77 years ago, Shrimps McGee. No, McGee isn’t short.   Fibber's in the kitchen, cooking up his recipe for "Shrimps McGee." 

Then The Joan Davis Show, originally broadcast May 27, 1946, 78 years ago, Last Show of the Season.   Joan is planning to go on vacation. Will she visit a ranch, Moon Mountain or the sea shore?  No audience for this rehearsal recording. 

Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 27, 1951, 73 years ago.  Jack goes to the doctor, and meets "Speedy" Riggs getting his eyes examined. Fascinating listening as Riggs gets to do more than just "chant," he even sings!

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast May 27, 1948, 76 years ago, Mr. Reynolds.  A stranger wanders onto the farm curious about the remodeling. 

Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html