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Classic Radio Theater for July 16, 2021 Hour 1 - The Man who Knew How to Hate Jul 15, 2021

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Suspense, originally broadcast July 16, 1961, 60 years ago, The Man Who Knew How to Hate starring Joan Lorring and Leon Janney. A surprise ending to a commuter's eternal triangle. How to get rid of her wealthy but creepy husband?

Classic Radio Theater for July 16, 2021 Hour 2 - Boston Blackie and the murdered truck driver Jul 15, 2021

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Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast July 16, 1946, The Murdered Truck Driver. A truck carrying no cargo load is mysteriously hijacked. One of the drivers has been killed and the other has vanished! Also Hilltop House, originally broadcast July 16, 1953, Julie Has Appointment.

Classic Radio Theater for July 16, 2021 Hour 3 - George Valentine wonders what happened to Terry Cable Jul 15, 2021

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Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast July 16, 1951, What Became of Terry Cable? When Mr. Cable's watch is located in a pawn shown, there's no sign of Mr. Cable. George's investigation leads to several warehouse fires. Also Part 1 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Star of Capetown Matter, originally broadcast July 16, 1956.

Classic Radio Theater for July 15, 2021 Hour 1 - Captain Quince and the Old Enemy Jul 14, 2021

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Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast July 15, 1956, 65 years ago, The Old Enemy. A trooper from out of Captain Quince's past named Patchen, joins the troop and creates problems.

Classic Radio Theater for July 15, 2021 Hour 2 - Milton Berle as a - quiz show host? Jul 14, 2021

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Kiss and Make up Starring Milton Berle, originally broadcast July 15, 1946. Mr. Schaeffer complains that his wife moves the furniture around too much. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast July 15, 1943, Treasury Department Honors.

Classic Radio Theater for July 15, 2021 Hour 3 - "The Syndicate" plans to kill a crusading reporter Jul 14, 2021

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The Whisperer starring Carleton Young, originally broadcast July 15, 1951, Attempted Murder. "The Syndicate" plans to kill a crusading reporter during a raid at the Club 17, an illegal gambling casino. Also The Grantland Rice Story, originally broadcast July 15, 1955, Babe Ruth.

Classic Radio Theater for July 14, 2021 Hour 1 - Friday and the Red Light Bandit Jul 14, 2021

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Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast July 14, 1949, 72 years ago, The Red Light Bandit. Sixth show of the series. A malicious robber is impersonating a police officer, usually striking when there's a red traffic light. The "Red Light Bandit" is turned in by his own father.

Classic Radio Theater for July 14, 2021 Hour 2 - The Incident at Los Varoces Jul 14, 2021

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The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast July 14, 1957, The Tuned Sheep. "Incident At Los Varoces" (The El Sodom vs. The Rancho Gomorrah). Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast July 14, 1960, Game Warden Problems.

Classic Radio Theater for July 14, 2021 Hour 3 - Dr Grimshaw's Sanitorium Jul 13, 2021

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X Minus One, originally broadcast July 14, 1955, Dr Grimshaw’s Sanitorium. Take missing bodies in a mental hospital and add a mad scientist or two! Stir well for horror. Also Bob and Ray, originally broadcast July 14, 1959, the Grand Hotel

Classic Radio Theater for July 13, 2021 Hour 1 - Ann Was an Ordinary Girl Jul 12, 2021

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The Columbia Workshop, originally broadcast July 13, 1941, 80 years ago, Ann Was an Ordinary Girl, written by Norman Corwin and starring Agnes Moorehead, John McIntire, and Lawrence Robinson. A "bio-drama" of Abraham Lincoln's first love.

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