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Classic Radio Theater for June 6, 2021 Hour 1 - Looking back at D-Day, June 6, 1944 Jun 05, 2021

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A look back at the events of D Day, June 6, 1944, 77 years ago today. Included in this hour are the sounds of the day, an abbreviated episode of the Bob Hope Show, commentary by HV Kaltenborn, a prayer from President Roosevelt, and more. (Special music entitled Elegy by Savik. Music available on YouTube or Soundcloud by searching Savik. Provided under a ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)’. )

Classic Radio Theater for June 6, 2021 Hour 2 - Jack is heading to Dallas! Jun 05, 2021

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Jack Benny, originally broadcast June 6, 1954, Jack goes to Dallas. The last show of the season. Jack is off to Dallas and the gang goes down to the airport to see him off. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast June 6, 1935, Squire to start his own Theater. Squire Skimp has threatened to open his own movie theatre, since Lum and Abner won't take him in as a partner.

Classic Radio Theater for June 6, 2021 Hour 3 - Harry Lime's Night in a Harem Jun 05, 2021

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The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast June 6, 1953, A Night in a Harem. Harry, a sharpie named Sam, and a real Arabian princess are set up for a $100,000,000 oil concession pushover. Also part 3 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Indestructible Mike Matter, originally broadcast June 6, 1956. The would-be beneficiary turns out to be an interesting and dangerous man.

Classic Radio Theater for June 5, 2021 Hour 1 - Chad Remington On the Prod Jun 04, 2021

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Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast June 5, 1953, 68 years ago, On The Prod. Floyd Hunsacker needs a lawyer. The father of Paula, Floyd's fiancee, has accused him of cattle theft. Floyd's heading for a fall!.

Classic Radio Theater for June 5, 2021 Hour 2 - Paladin and the Apache Concerto - and Matt Dillon and the Blacksmith Jun 04, 2021

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Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast June 5, 1960, Apache Concerto. Paladin is sent to return a harmonium salesman and his lovely niece home, despite being captured by the bandit "Chivaro." Also Gunsmoke, originally broadcast June 5, 1954, The Blacksmith. Emil, a good-natured German blacksmith, is picked on by Gil Tallman...once too often!

Classic Radio Theater for June 5, 2021 Hour 3 - Dan Holiday and the Design for Danger Jun 04, 2021

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Box 13 starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast June 5, 1949, Design for Danger. Ex-convict Johnny Tide is returning to Watertown seeking revenge. Also part 2 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Indestructible Mike Matter, originally broadcast June 5, 1956. Proof that life is a tenacious thing, even in the broken body of a Bowery bum. Howard McNear plays Mike.

Classic Radio Theater for June 4, 2021 Hour 1 - Eight Steps to Murder Jun 03, 2021

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Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast June 4, 1946, 75 years ago, Eight Steps to Murder. A newsman plans to murder a Broadway producer and marry the man's wife.

Classic Radio Theater for June 4, 2021 Hour 2 - Is Liz married to a Slob? Jun 03, 2021

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My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast June 4, 1950, George is Messy. Liz is concerned that George is a slob. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast June 4, 1948, Animal Trainers.

Classic Radio Theater for June 4, 2021 Hour 3 - Boston Blackie and Three Witnesses Jun 03, 2021

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Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 4, 1946, Three Witnesses. Three people each have a motive for killing Tom Marshall, an old man, even though he seems to have died a natural death. Then three people are killed within 5 hours...with the same knife! Also part 1 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Indestructible Mike Matter, originally broadcast June 4, 1956. The story of the most amazing character, with at least nine lives! Howard McNear plays Mike.

Classic Radio Theater for June 3, 2021 Hour 1 - DON'T KICK MY HORSE!!! Jun 03, 2021

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Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast June 3, 1956, 65 years ago, Don’t Kick My Horse. A soldier's love for his eleven-year-old horse gets the entire troop into danger when the Indians attack.

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