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.

  1. 06/30/2022

    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)

  2. 06/24/2022

    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)

  3. 06/09/2022

    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)

  4. 06/02/2022

    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)

  5. 05/26/2022

    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)

  6. 05/19/2022

    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)

  7. 05/12/2022

    Broadway Complex

    Episode 24 "Broadway Complex" The Damon Runyon Theater March 13, 1949 Opening Music: "Jack O'Diamonds" by Mitzi Gaynor from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway Clip: Walter Mathau in Little Miss Marker (1980)

  8. 05/05/2022

    Lonely Heart (At the Stroke of Twelve)

    Episode 23 "Lonely Heart" The Damon Runyon Theater March 6, 1949 Opening Music: "I'll Know" by The Four Lads covering song from Guys and Dolls Clip: At the Stroke of Twelve (1941)

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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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