Classic Radio Theater

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Classic Radio Theater for April 18, 1944 Hour 3 - Harry Lime and the Painted Smile Apr 17, 2021

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The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 18, 1952, The Painted Smile. Harry attends a performance of a Sicilian circus as the guest of one of the clowns. The clown has a very beautiful wife! Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Shepherd Matter, originally broadcast April 18, 1956. The Big Lie is as true as little green apples.

Classic Radio Theater for April 17, 1944 Hour 1 - Dr Christian, the Dishonest boy, an Easter story. Apr 16, 2021

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Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholdt, originally broadcast April 17, 1938, 83 years ago. A story about a dishonest boy. An Easter story.

Classic Radio Theater for April 17, 1944 Hour 2 - TWO can die as cheaply as ONE Apr 16, 2021

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Murder By Experts starring John Dickson Carr, originally broadcast April 17, 1950, Two Can Die as Cheaply As One. An $80,000 bracelet falling through the roof of a cab leads detective Johnny Duke on a comic-murder thriller. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast April 17, 1953, How is Grandpappy figuring out everything in the unlabeled cans?

Classic Radio Theater for April 17, 1944 Hour 3 - What the Whisky Drummer Heard Apr 16, 2021

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Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 17, 1954, What the Whisky Drummer Heard. Wilbur Hawkins tells Marshal Dillon about a plot against his life. When Dillon pretends to be dead, two different people brag about killing him! Also Part 2 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Shepherd Matter, originally broadcast April 17, 1956. Even the police can't handle this case...with a madman on the loose!

Classic Radio Theater for April 16, 1944 Hour 1 - Andy the Census Taker Apr 15, 2021

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Amos n Andy, originally broadcast April 16, 1950, 71 years ago, The Census Taker. The Kingfish appoints Andy an official census taker. A woman thinks Andy's going to rob her, the Kingfish dreams that he's going to the "chair!"

Classic Radio Theater for April 16, 1944 Hour 2 - The Little Red Schoolhouse Apr 15, 2021

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I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 16, 1952, The Little Red Schoolhouse. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast April 16, 1953, Granpappy sells tips on what’s in the Unlabled Cans.

Classic Radio Theater for April 16, 1944 Hour 3 - That ball player is OUT - Permanently! Apr 15, 2021

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Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 16, 1946, The Baseball Player Murder. Also Part 1 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Shepherd Matter, originally broadcast April 16, 1956. A doctor has increased his life insurance to $100,000, feeling that he may very well be killed.

Classic Radio Theater for April 15, 1944 Hour 1 - The Fort Laramie Post Ball Apr 14, 2021

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Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast April 15, 1956, 65 years ago, Stage Coach Stop. Mrs. Kleinhexel and her giggly daughter visit the post during the fort's ball, while Yellow Horse may break out of the stockade.

Classic Radio Theater for April 15, 1944 Hour 2 - Fibber spends a rare quarter! Apr 14, 2021

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Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 15, 1947, Fibber tries to recover his valuable 1880 quarter. Also The Couple Next Door originally broadcast April 15, 1960, Good Friday Church Services.

Classic Radio Theater for April 15, 1944 Hour 3 - Andy and Kingfish on the way to South America? Apr 14, 2021

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Amos N Andy, originally broadcast April 15, 1951, Import-Export Garage. Andy and The Kingfish get jobs at the Import-Export Garage. After putting the wrong car on board a ship, the boys find themselves en route to South America! Also The Family Doctor from 1932, The Prospectors.

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