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The Wayside Theater "A Friend Of Gertrude" (5-14-39) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Dec 19, 2007

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"WAYSIDE THEATRE" WBBM-LOCAL CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB Staff Stars: Olan Soule, Patricia Dunlap . "A FRIEND OF GERTRUDE'S" (05-14-39) 30:00 Minutes and staring Gail Henshaw, Bret Morrison, Leslie Woods, Herb Butterfield, Bill Bouchey. Gail Henshaw.

Great Gildersleeve "Christmas Double Feature" (12-20-42) & (12-26-51) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Dec 19, 2007

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"Christmas Double Feature" Episode#61 (12-20-42) and Episode# 424 (12-26-51)December 20, 1942. NBC network. Sponsored by: Kraft Parkay. Christmas program. As Leila leaves for the South, Gildersleeve buys a present for Judge Hooker, the old goat! Arthur Q. Bryan, Billy Mills (composer, conductor), Earle Ross, Harold Peary, John Whedon (writer), Ken Carpenter (announcer), Lillian Randolph, Lurene Tuttle, Richard LeGrand, Shirley Mitchell (?), Verna Felton, Walter Tetley. 29:28.December 26, 1951. NBC network. Sponsored by: Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Kraft Mustards. Babs Bullard has given Leroy an expensive watch, and he's given her a string of pearls! Gildersleeve and Bullard agree that the gifts must be returned. Andy White (writer), Barbara Whiting, Bud Hiestand (announcer), Earle Ross, Frank Pittman (producer, director), Gale Gordon, John Elliotte (writer), Leon Frye (engineer), Lillian Randolph, Marylee Robb, Monte Fraser (sound effects), Paul West (writer), Richard Crenna, Richard LeGrand, Virgil Rhymer (NBC liaion), Walter Tetley, Willard Waterman. 29:37.

The Lux Radio Theater "You Can't Take It With You" (10-02-39) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Dec 19, 2007

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In October of 1934, "Lux Radio Theater" debuted in New York on NBC's Blue radio network. Presenting audio versions of popular Broadway plays, the show failed to garner an audience and soon ran out of material. After switching networks to CBS and moving to Hollywood, Lux found its true market. The show began featuring adaptations of popular films, performed by as many of the original stars as possible. With an endless supply of hit films scripts and an audience of more than 40 million, Lux enjoyed a prosperous run until the curtain fell in 1956.

Boston Blackie "Murder With An Alibi" (3-03-46) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Dec 18, 2007

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Blackie was a tough, wisecracking private detective working in New York, billed as "enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend." His speciality was making fools of the police, a simple task with Inspector Farraday heading the official investigations. "An enemy to those who call him an enemy, a friend to those who have no friends." Boston Blackie is a reformed jewel thief who is never far from trouble. Inspector Farraday of the homicide squad tries to pin Blackie for the crime in every episode. To save his own skin, with the help of his girlfriend Mary and sidekick Shorty, Blackie ends up solving the case.

Broadway Is My Beat "Tommy Mannon Case" (11-12-49) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Dec 18, 2007

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Broadway Is My Beat, a radio crime drama, ran on CBS from February 27, 1949 to August 1, 1954. With music by Robert Stringer, the show originated from New York during its first three months on the air, with Anthony Ross portraying Times Square Detective Danny Clover. John Dietz directed for producer Lester Gottlieb. Beginning with the July 7, 1949 episode, the series was broadcast from Hollywood with producer Elliott Lewis directing a new cast in scripts by Morton Fine and David Friedkin. The opening theme of "I'll Take Manhattan" introduced Detective Danny Clover (now played by Larry Thor), a hardened New York City cop who worked homicide "from Times Square to Columbus Circle -- the gaudiest, the most violent, the lonesomest mile in the world."

Hollywood Star Playhouse "The Tenth Planet (1952)" - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Dec 18, 2007

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This 30 minute anthology program was heard over three different networks during its three seasons. Many leading Hollywood stars appeared before the microphones for this programs original scripts. Marilyn Monroe made her radio debut on the 08/31/52 broadcast. Several programs were intended to become new series. On 04/13/52, the broadcast # 99 of The Six Shooter w/James Stewart did indeed become a new NBC series The Six Shooter in 1953, while the broadcast of 05/18/52 #104 Safari w/Ray Milland failed to make it. There was a title change to this series. During the third network change to NBC the series picked up the sponsorship of the American Bakers and the series was called Bakerâs Theater Of Stars.

"Milton Berle Show" (12-23-47) and "Philco Radio Time" (12-24-47) - Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod Dec 17, 2007

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"Milton Berle Christmas Show" (12-23-47) and "Philco Radio Time Christmas Show" (12-24-47)Christmas time, in the 1930s and the 1940's meant putting a log in the fire, making a big dinner, putting up a tree, and listening to the radio. No television, no internet, the main source of entertainment was The Radio. The series that were on at the time were directly out of Vaudeville. Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Fibber and Molly. Yet there holiday shows remain as relivant as ever in a world filled with war.

Curtain Time "Inside The Line" (12-02-38) - Boxcars711 Sunday Matinee Three Dec 17, 2007

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Curtain Time, like First Nighter, presented romantic drama in a theater setting complete with the announcer shouting, âTickets please, thank youâ. The shows announcer was Harry Halcomb who was later known best for his appearances on the 60 minutes television show. Great scripts and superb acting, Curtain Time is truly an Old Time Radio Classic. Mutual Network, local KNX show sustained, heard Fridays 7:30 - 8:00 pm.

Boxcars711 Sunday Matinee Two - Bulldog Drummond "Help Wanted" (8-13-45) Dec 17, 2007

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Bulldog Drummond has come to wreak havoc on unsuspecting killers, counterfeiters, and underworld characters. The opening of the show starts with a the sounds of footsteps, foghorn, then two shots ring out, followed by three blows of a police officer's whistle. Bulldog, who's really name is Hugh (played by George Coulouris), was a methodical crime-solving sleuth who let nothing get in his way of his goal, which was to put a stop to crime! Bulldog believed in uncomplicated and decisive means of getting his way with the lords of the underworld. This usually led to their swift capture, and the easing of the city's burden brought about by these ruthless thugs.

Boxcars711 Sunday Matinee One - Screen Directors Playhouse "Remember The Night" (7-19-51) Dec 16, 2007

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From 01/09/49 to 09/28/51 this series was greatly enjoyed by the radio listening audience. It opened as NBC Theater and was also known as The Screen Directorâs Guild and The Screen Directorâs Assignment. But most people remember it simply as Screen Directorâs Playhouse. Many of the Hollywood elite were heard recreating their screen roles over the radio. John Wayne in his rare radio appearances, Cary Grant, Edward G. Robinson, Lucille Ball, Claire Trevor, Tallulah Bankhead and many others were on the air week after week during these broadcasts. Many of Hollywoodâs directors were also heard in the recreation of their movies. The President of the Screen Directorâs Guild appeared on 02/13/49, and Violinist Isaac Stern supplied the music for the 04/19/51 broadcast.

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