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Classic Radio Theater for August 2, 2021 Hour 2 - Paladin on the High Wire Aug 01, 2021

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Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 2, 1959, High Wire. Paladin goes to Salamander Springs to persuade a girl to leave her acrobatic boyfriend. Also Suspense, originally broadcast August 2, 1959, Red Cloud Mesa starring Joseph Cotton. An Indian, mentally unbalanced from war combat, goes out on his last patrol.

Classic Radio Theater for August 2, 2021 Hour 3 - The Would Be Movie Star Baby Aug 01, 2021

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This is Your FBI starring Stacy Keach, originally broadcast August 2, 1946, The Would Be Movie Star. Two women and a baby hold up a grocery store, and cross a state line while making their getaway. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Sea Legs Matter, originally broadcast August 2, 1956. A Spaniard with a knife, a lady with a gun.

Classic Radio Theater for August 1, 2021 Hour 1 - Blame the Lone Ranger! Jul 31, 2021

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The Lone Ranger starring Earle Graser, originally broadcast August 1, 1938, 83 years ago, Blame the Lone Ranger! An outlaw gang always knows when there's gold on the stagecoach so that they can rob it. A clever scheme puts all the blame on the Lone Ranger!

Classic Radio Theater for August 1, 2021 Hour 2 - Captain Jim Scott and the Haunted House Murder Jul 31, 2021

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Under Arrest starring Joe DeSantis, originally broadcast August 1, 1948, Haunted House Murder. Captain Jim Scott investigates the haunted house of Janet Sherwood. A murdered man turns out to be an international spy. There's an "atom secret" at stake, and it's very valuable. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast August 1, 1935, Abner has not been seen.

Classic Radio Theater for August 1, 2021 Hour 3 - It's Mr Foster's Birthday! Jul 31, 2021

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A Date with Judy starring Louise Erickson, originally broadcast August 1, 1944, Father’s Birthday. It's Mr. Foster's birthday; Judy wants him to have a "perfect day." Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Sea Legs Matter, originally broadcast August 1, 1956. A dead man wrecks an airplane.

Classic Radio Theater for July 31, 2021 Hour 1 - Rocky Jordan and Barlache Jul 31, 2021

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Rocky Jordan starring Jack Moyles, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, 72 years ago, Barlache. Rocky befriends a Spanish speaking gypsy.

Classic Radio Theater for July 31, 2021 Hour 2 - Is Connie Brooks heading for Connecticut? Jul 31, 2021

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Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, Will Connie Resign? Rumor has it that Miss Brooks is leaving Madison High and going to move to Connecticut! The story has an interesting tie-in with the winner of a Colgate sweepstakes. A Secretary from Connecticut actually won $49,000 in the Colgate forty-niner contest and in this episode our Miss Brooks disillusioned gets the idea to give up teaching and become a secretary in Connecticut. After all Mrs Grace winner of the sponsors competition would probably be giving up her job now after winning all that money. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast July 31, 1935, Selling the Jot em down store.

Classic Radio Theater for July 31, 2021 Hour 3 - Broadway and It comes up Mud Jul 31, 2021

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Damon Runyon Theater, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, It Comes Up Mud. A story of "The Sport Of Kings," parts of which were used in "Guys and Dolls." John Brown stars as Broadway Also Part 2 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Sea Legs Matter, originally broadcast July 31, 1956. The seed of suspicion begins to sprout. Meet Oscar, pilot and everything else.

Classic Radio Theater for July 30, 2021 Hour 1 - Dark Victory starring Susan Peters and Franchot Tone Jul 29, 2021

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Encore Theater, originally broadcast July 30, 1946, 75 years ago, Dark Victory starring Susan Peters and Franchot Tone. Will a dying socialite be saved by a loving brain surgeon?

Classic Radio Theater for July 30, 2021 Hour 2 - Matt Cvetic Draws the Red Curtain Jul 29, 2021

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I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast July 30, 1952, Draw The Red Curtain. Cvetic is assigned to help the Party take over an actor's guild. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast July 30, 1948, Now that Abner sold his house to Squire, where will they stay?

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