Adventures in Radio

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Adventures in Radio Episode 70 - Family Theater Oct 10, 2006

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This week's adventure takes us on a journey - in the year 1962 and the first lunar landing by man! The episode is called "Journey of the Pegasus" and the scriptwriter missed the actual moon landing by only 7 years, even though this episode is from 1953.This science fictional morality play stars Raymond Burr (right) when he was appearing on radio and the future Johnny Dollar, Bob Bailey.

Adventures in Radio Episode 69 - Radio in Transition - The Lone Ranger Oct 03, 2006

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A long episode: what happens if the leading actor in a radio series, who has a distinctive voice and devoted listenership, is suddenly killed in an accident? Back in 1941, radio was live and such an event could be catastrophic.It happened to Earl Graser (right), who was tragically killed in a single car accident in 1941, Graser was the distinctive voice of The Lone Ranger. Suddenly a scramble was on to replace him.

Adventures in Radio Episode 68 - Radio Noir #2 Sep 26, 2006

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Part 2 of our look at Radio Noir. This week I'll look at a radio series that contained elements of noir in its style. The series was Night Beat starring Frank Lovejoy (right)

Adventures in Radio Episode 67 - Radio Noir #1 Sep 12, 2006

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This begins the first of several podcasts looking at what I call "Radio Noir." This week a look at the Cornell Woolrich story, "Deadline At Dawn" as heard over Suspense starring Helen Walker (right) and John Beals.Music under is "Saturday Morning" by Anne Farnesworth on the Podshow Music Network.I'll be taking a week off as I attend the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention in Maryland.

Adventures in Radio Episode 66 - Suspense: Murder & Aunt Delia - Glenn Ford Sep 05, 2006

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With the recent death of actor Glenn Ford, I want to look at one his more devious roles on radio in this Suspense thriller in which he plays a killer.Ford had limited but multiple appearances on radio and by this last one in 1957, he was a veteran radio actor.Music under is "Leaving" by Chillerstadt from Podshow.com

Adventures in Radio Episode 65 - Escape: Finger of Doom Aug 29, 2006

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This week two of the bests come together: one of the best radio adventure serials - Escape and one of the best crime fiction writers - Cornell Woolrich (right). A brief look at both Woolrich and his story about a woman who mysteriously and completely vanishes.Music under is by "Jazz at the Movies."

Adventures in Radio Episode 64 - The Lodger Aug 22, 2006

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A look at a short run summer replacement for the Lux Radio Theater - Forecast. It was an eight week run by the Columbia Broadcasting System to provide varied genre of radio drama and gauge the listener interest. Several ultimately became full blown radio series.This week, a look at the "suspense" entry of Forecast - Marie Belloc-Lowndes' "The Lodger" starring Herbert Marshall (right) and Edmund Gwenn and directed by Alfred Hitchcock in his only directorial appearance on dramatic radio.

Adventures in Radio Episode 63 - The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Aug 15, 2006

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In 1938 Warner Brothers released a film based on the play by Barre Lyndon and called "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse." The film starred Edward G. Robinson and in a supporting role, Humphrey Bogart. The first two appearances of the story appeared on radio in 1941 and 1944. But in 1947, a longer slightly different version was broadcast over the radio program Studio One starring Paul Muni (right).This week a look at that broadcast.Music under commentary is by Chillerstadt called Seven Eleven from the Podshow Music Network.

Adventures in Radio Episode 62 - Orson Welles as The Shadow Aug 08, 2006

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Continuing a look at the genius of Orson Welles, I look at probably his most public role on radio as Lamont Cranston and The Shadow. Welles had good and bad elements in his portrayal but it was a defining creation. You can also hear a rare clip of one of the original Shadow voices.

Adventures in Radio Episode 61 - Orson Welles: Hell on Ice Aug 01, 2006

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Continuing my look at the radio career of Orson Welles, you'll hear another selection from the Mercury Theater on the Air. In this episode we look at Welles, the script writer/adapter in this exciting and tense drama about survival in the North Pole. Hell on Ice is based on the book of the same name by Commander Edward Ellsberg (right).

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