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Classic Radio Theater for October 12, 2021 Hour 2 - The Shadow and the Dragon Tongue Murders Oct 11, 2021

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The Shadow starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast October 12, 1941, The Dragon Tongue Murders. Jerry Post and his sister Barbara are both broke. However, their mother is very wealthy. "The apple of death falls into three equal parts." Mrs. Post's twin brother has a good motive for her murder as well. Also Bob and Ray, originally broadcast October 12, 1959, Guess the Name of This. A visit from Dr. Fellern Hawthorne, who makes predictions of the future.

Classic Radio Theater for October 12, 2021 Hour 3 - Philo Vance and the Cover Girl Murder Case Oct 11, 2021

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Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast October 12, 1948, The Cover Girl Murder Case. "Sugar Keen," a beautiful photographer's model, has been strangled with a wire. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Primrose Matter, originally broadcast October 12, 1956. A good solid rock puts on the finishing touches.

Classic Radio Theater for October 11, 2021 Hour 1 - Heavens to Betsy - a Flying Saucer? Oct 10, 2021

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Suspense, originally broadcast October 11, 1955, 66 years ago, Heavens To Betsy starring Truda Marson and Vic Perrin. When a flying saucer lands in his back yard, Henry Doyle is determined that a man's home is in his castle!

Classic Radio Theater for October 11, 2021 Hour 2 - Irma and the Masquerade Ball Oct 10, 2021

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My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast October 11, 1948, Irma and her friends attend a charity masquerade ball. Also Vic and Sade, originally broadcast October 11, 1943, The Victor R. Gook Fontanelle.

Classic Radio Theater for October 11, 2021 Hour 3 - Riley the Cop? Oct 10, 2021

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The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast October 11, 1947, Riley the Cop. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Primrose Matter, originally broadcast October 11, 1956. A fake rattler causes the death of a real one. Three down, one to go.

Classic Radio Theater for October 10, 2021 Hour 1 - An uproar over an editorial in the Ivy Paper. Oct 10, 2021

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The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast October 10, 1951, 70 years ago, Editorial in the Ivy Bulletin. Jared Buckley, an Ivy student, has written an editorial in the student newspaper that is most distressful to Mr. Wellman.

Classic Radio Theater for October 10, 2021 Hour 2 - Miss Brooks Bartering with Chief Thundercloud Oct 10, 2021

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Our Miss Brooks, originally broadcast October 10, 1954, Bartering with Chief Thundercloud. Chief Thundercloud wants to do some bartering at Madison High. Also Blackstone the Magic Detective, originally broadcast October 10, 1948, Reluctant Buzz Saw. Blackstone and Rhoda are threatened by two bad guys.

Classic Radio Theater for October 10, 2021 Hour 3 - Dan Holiday and the Two Mothers Oct 10, 2021

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Box 13 starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast October 10, 1948, Double Mothers. Dan Holiday finds himself in possession of a little girl...with two mothers! A man with a gun and his henchman have some other ideas. Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Primrose Matter, originally broadcast October 10, 1956.. Primrose Camp is scared stiff, with plenty to hide.

Classic Radio Theater for October 9, 2021 Hour 1 - The Man who Knew Everything Oct 08, 2021

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The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast October 9, 1951, 70 years ago, The Man Who Knew Everything. A crook forces the secret of reading minds from a swami. Armed with information about everything, he rises to the top of the underworld.

Classic Radio Theater for October 9, 2021 Hour 2 - Baby Alice goes on a date? Oct 08, 2021

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The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show from October 9, 1953, Alice’s First Date. This episode includes the audience warmup from Phil. The cast does a satire of "Dragnet."

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