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The Dark Angel May 09, 2013

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The Lux Radio Theatre. June 22, 1936 "The Dark Angel". . A melodrama of a love affair interrupted by the war and only slowed down by blindness. James Montgomery Flagg is interviewed. Cecil B. DeMille, James Montgomery Flagg, Louis Silvers (music director), Melville Ruick (announcer), Rod LaRocque, Lillian Hellman (screenplay), Mordaunt Shairp (screenplay), H. B. Trevelyan (author), Zeffie Tilbury, Edward Cooper, Lillian Kemble-Cooper, Crauford Kent, Wauna Lidwell, Gwen Mannering, Lionel Pape, Edward Reamers, Charles Romano, Margaret Brayton (performer, commercial spokesman), Anne Stone (performer, commercial spokesman), James Eagles, Leroy Prinz (intermission guest: dance director for Paramount), Frank Nelson (program opening announcer), Frank Woodruff (director), George Wells (adaptor), Charlie Forsyth (sound effects), Herbert Marshall, Merle Oberon.oldtimeradiodvd.com

The Thin Man May 05, 2013

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The Lux Radio Theatre. June 8, 1936. "The Thin Man". The story of an urbane and witty New York detective who solves a missing-persons murder. Introduced by the director of the original film: W. S. Van Dyke (DeMille was attending a Paramount convention is Chicago). Theda Bara appears after the story and discusses her planned "comeback." William Powell, Myrna Loy, Porter Hall, Barbara Luddy, Bret Morrison, Wally Maher, Theda Bara, Dashiell Hammett (author), W. S. Van Dyke (guest host), James Seymour (intermission guest: screenwriter, producer), Melville Ruick (announcer), Louis Silvers (music director), Minna Gombell, William Henry, Margaret Brayton, Thomas Jackson, Ernie Adams, Frank Nelson (doubles), Michael Fitzmaurice, Glenn Boles, Charles Emerson, Victor Rodman, Rolfe Sedan, Aline Sholes (commercial spokesman), Lauretta Puck (commercial spokesman), Mary Jane Higby (commercial spokesman), Frank Nelson (program opening announcer), Frank Woodruff (director), George Wells (adaptor), Charlie Forsyth (sound effects).oldtimeradiodvd.com

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Eddie Cantor Show 12/20/44 Dec 28, 2012

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The Eddie Cantor Show. December 20, 1944. NBC net. Sponsored by: Sal Hepatica, Trushay, Minit-Rub. Christmas show. Eddie and Harry shop for a Christmas tree for Harry's new baby. The Mad Russian as Santa Claus? Bert Gordon, Billy Gray, Eddie Cantor, Harry Von Zell, Leonard Sues and His Orchestra, Nora Martin. oldtimeradiodvd.com final sale

The Hotpoint Holiday Hour. December 25, 1949 Dec 25, 2012

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The Hotpoint Holiday Hour. December 25, 1949. CBS net. "The Man Who Came To Dinner". Sponsored by: Hotpoint. The play is announced as performed by "The Actor's Company." Sheridan Whiteside creates havoc once again. Jack Benny does quite well in the role made famous by Monty Woolley. The program runs short by five minutes and desperate fill measures are taken. Christmas carols are sung, the cast credits are given three times! John Garfield (host), Jack Benny, George S. Kaufman (author), Marvin Miller (announcer), Moss Hart (author), Charles Boyer, Gene Kelly, Dorothy McGuire, Gregory Peck, Rosalind Russell, Henry Fonda (narrator), Mel Ferrer (producer, director), Eleanor Audley, Roland Winters, Willard Waterman, Bea Benaderet, Edith Angles, Lois Corbett, Joe Forte, Dick Ryan, Hugh Wedlock (adaptor), Howard Snyder (adaptor). oldtimeadiodvd.com

Bing Crosby Show 12/24/47 Dec 24, 2012

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Bing Crosby Show 12/24/47 . oldtimeradiodvd.com final sale ends 12/31 Lowest pricing, 1000s of hours of shows.

Christmas Shows Dec 21, 2012

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Melton Berle Christmas Show 12/23/47 oldtimeradiodvd.com

Old Time Radio Master Collection $46.49 order at oldtimeradiodvd.com Dec 21, 2012

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Old Time Radio Master Collection $46.49 order at oldtimeradiodvd.com

Christmas Old Time Radio Shows Dec 18, 2012

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Paramount Christmas Jack Benny and FredAllen. oldtimeradiodvd.com

The Kraft Music Hall. December 14, 1944 Dec 15, 2012

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The Kraft Music Hall. December 14, 1944. NBC net. Sponsored by: Kraft. The first tune is, "Don't Fence Me In." Jerry does his famous, "Can't You Hear Me Calling, Caroline?" Bing sings a medley from, "Holiday Inn." Charles Henderson and The Kraft Choir and announced at the beginning of the show, but are not heard. At the conclusion of the broadcast, Ken Carpenter announces that they will appear next week (they did). Bing Crosby, Ken Carpenter, John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, Jerry Colonna, The Charioteers, Eugenie Baird, The Music Maids and Lee. oldtimeradiodvd.com final sale ends 12/31

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