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Classic Radio Theater for September 30, 2021 Hour 3 - The Last Suspense - Devilstone Sep 29, 2021

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Suspense, originally broadcast September 30, 1962, Devilstone. An Irishman goes to investigate his haunted house, with unexpected results. The last show of the series, one of the last two shows of, "The Golden Age of Radio." Also Claudia, originally broadcast September 30, 1947, Let Them Eat Cake

Classic Radio Theater for September 29, 2021 Hour 1 - 2049 years between Sunsets... Sep 28, 2021

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Dimension X, originally broadcast September 29, 1951, 70 years ago, Nightfall. A visit to a planet on the edge of our galaxy that circles a group of six suns. There hasn't been a sunset for the last two thousand forty nine years...until now!

Classic Radio Theater for September 29, 2021 Hour 2 - Freburg on fixing a leaky faucet Sep 28, 2021

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The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast September 29, 1957, How to fix a leaky faucet, a Hollywood labor leader, Ssshhh--boom. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 29, 1954, A Prince of a Regent.

Classic Radio Theater for September 29, 2021 Hour 3 - Johnny Dollar and the Doubtful Dairy Matter Sep 28, 2021

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Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast September 29, 1957, The Doubtful Dairy Matter. A silo burns on the farm of an important dairyman...a guy with pull! Also Suspense, originally broadcast September 29, 1957, Vamp Until Dead starring Vanessa Brown. A woman goes to work for a crazed writer who is suspected of murdering his wife...the dead woman's sister!

Classic Radio Theater for September 28, 2021 Hour 1 - Steve Wilson falls inot The Trap Sep 27, 2021

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Big Town staring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast September 28, 1948, 73 years ago, The Trap. Bart Slade is going to "the chair" tonight. He invites crusading editor Steve Wilson to visit him, which puts Wilson on the spot. It's all a very clever trap by the condemned man!

Classic Radio Theater for September 28, 2021 Hour 2 - Is Henry Aldrich a Man or a Mouse? Sep 27, 2021

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The Aldrich Family starring Bobby Ellis, originally broadcast September 28, 1952, He Man or Mouse. Henry feels the need to develop muscles and brawn, and gets into a complicated situation trying to retrieve an embarrassing letter. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 28, 1954, Golden Governor. Fibber asks the governor for a job with the state.

Classic Radio Theater for September 28, 2021 Hour 3 - Philo Vance and the Argus Murder Case Sep 27, 2021

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Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast September 28, 1948, The Argus Murder Case. A man's wife is murdered after she visits an off-shore gambling ship. She was a victim of compulsive gambling. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Meg's Palace Matter, originally broadcast September 28, 1956. The motive for arson and murder begins to take definite shape, in the form of a confession.

Classic Radio Theater for September 27, 2021 Hour 1 - The case of the Visiting Vultures Sep 27, 2021

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Counterspy starring Don McLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast September 27, 1949, 72 years ago, Visiting Vultures. The trail of big time bootleggers starts with a small tavern in backwoods Mississippi and leads to the Chicago lakefront.

Classic Radio Theater for September 27, 2021 Hour 2 - The Professor lost his job. Irma to the Rescue Sep 27, 2021

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My Friend Irma, originally broadcast September 27, 1948, The Professor lost his job. The Professor (Hans Conried) has lost his job at The Gypsy Tea Room. Irma gets the idea of opening a restaurant for the Professor, "The Cafe Kropotkin." Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 27, 1954, Party Whine. Fibber has a bit of trouble trying to make a phone call.

Classic Radio Theater for September 27, 2021 Hour 3 - Will Fedder, the Coward Sep 27, 2021

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The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast September 27, 1953, The Coward. Everyone knows that Will Fedder is a coward because he won't wear a gun. However, a man can be pushed just so far! Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Meg's Palace Matter, originally broadcast September 27, 1956. A trip to sea on "The Lily Ann" that starts out like an ordinary fishing trip. Somewhere on board lurks a man with murder in his heart and his next intended victim...Johnny Dollar!

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