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Classic Radio Theater for December 17, 2021 Hour 1 - The Case of the Invisible Insurrectionist Dec 16, 2021

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Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlin and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast December 17, 1950, 71 years ago, The Case of the Invisible Insurrectionist. There are communist saboteurs among the Puerto Rican community of New York City. But who?

Classic Radio Theater for December 17, 2021 Hour 2 - Buying Alice a Christmas present... Dec 16, 2021

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The Phil Harris Alice Faye show, originally broadcast December 17, 1950, Buying Alice a Christmas Present. What to get Alice for Christmas? Also The Cinnamon Bear, originally broadcast December 17, 1937, Wooden Indian. The Wooden Indians attack, the Wintergreen Witch changes everyone into frogs!

Classic Radio Theater for December 17, 2021 Hour 3 - Road sabotage in Turkey Dec 16, 2021

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Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast December 17, 1952, Road sabotage in Turkey. A major road construction project in Turkey is apparently being sabotaged. Also Claudia, originally broadcast December 17, 1947, A Job Offer. David has a job offer, but they would have to relocate to Chicago!

Classic Radio Theater for December 16, 2021 Hour 1 - Gildy goes to the Opera Dec 15, 2021

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The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast December 16, 1945, 76 years ago, Night at the Opera. After the opera, Gildy runs through a little aria.

Classic Radio Theater for December 16, 2021 Hour 2 - Fibber chops down a Christmas tree Dec 15, 2021

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Fibber Mcgee and Molly, originally broadcast December 16, 1941. Fibber heads out to chop down a Christmas tree. . Also The Cinnamon Bear, originally broadcast December 16, 1937, Cocklebur Cowboys. Slim Pickens and the cowboys rescue Jimmy and Judy, they then set out to find the Singing Tree.

Classic Radio Theater for December 16, 2021 Hour 3 - Matt Dillon and Cherry Red Dec 15, 2021

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Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast December 16, 1956, Cherry Red. Pretty Cherry O'Dell's husband has been shot while robbing a stage. Red Learned, the man who killed him, comes to Dodge to marry the widow! Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Lansing Fraud Matter, originally broadcast December 16, 1955. $50,000 worth of murder!

Classic Radio Theater for December 15, 2021 Hour 1 - The Lucille Baker Murder Case Dec 14, 2021

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Broadway is my Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast December 15, 1951, 70 years ago, the Lucille Baker Murder Case. A drunk named Bob reports the death of Lucille Baker. She's been strangled.

Classic Radio Theater for December 15, 2021 Hour 2 - The Night Before Christmas - with Goats? Dec 14, 2021

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Radio City Playhouse, originally broadcast December 15, 1949, The Night Before Christmas. Two reporters are on a search for two goats on Christmas Eve. Also The Cinnamon Bear, originally broadcast December 15, 1937, Pelted with mud. The Cinnamon Bear has fallen down the wishing well. The Muddlers attack

Classic Radio Theater for December 15, 2021 Hour 3 - Jack and Babe go to exchange Shoelaces? Dec 14, 2021

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Jack Benny, originally broadcast December 15, 1946, Jack exchanging shoelaces? Babe Marks (Mary's sister in real life) appears on the show. Mary does not appear, she was "sick" at the last minute. Jack returns to the department store to exchange the metal-tipped shoe laces that he previously bought. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Lansing Fraud Matter, originally broadcast December 15, 1955. A bad liar goes on the run.

Classic Radio Theater for December 14, 2021 Hour 1 - Steve Wilson and the Deadline at Dawn Dec 13, 2021

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Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast December 14, 1948, 73 years ago, Deadline at Dawn. A protection mob is moving into the produce markets of Big Town. Steve Wilson pays a call on "Lard" Malone.

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