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Classic Radio Theater for April 1, 2021 Hour 2 (No Joke) - Where did the lipstick come from, George? Mar 31, 2021

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My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast April 1, 1949, April Fool. Who planted the lipstick covered handkerchief in George's pocket...on April's Fool's Day? Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 1, 1960, Betsy Plays an April Fool Joke.

Classic Radio Theater for April 1, 2021 Hour 3 (No Joke) - Miss Brooks and all those dresses! Mar 31, 2021

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Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast April 1, 1951, Another Day, Another Dress. Miss Brooks gets four new dresses from Madame Amelia's shop. Also The Family Doctor from 1932, Bison Pete’s Revenge. Francois Millay is in the show in Cedarton tonight. He not only can act, but he can also box as well.

Classic Radio Theater for March 31, 2021 Hour 1 - Ah, There's Good Booze Tonight Mar 30, 2021

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Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast March 31, 1949, 72 years ago. What better show to remind one that tomorrow is April Fool's Day? Sam Shovel solves, "The Case Of The Gorgeous Blonde Model Who Fell Into A Vat Of Whiskey," or, "There's Good Booze Tonight."

Classic Radio Theater for March 31, 2021 Hour 2 - The Dark Mirror starring Olivia De Haviland Mar 30, 2021

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The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast March 31, 1950, The Dark Mirror. Olivia De Havilland reprises her role from the 1946 picture in a tour de force performance as twin sisters, one of whom is a homicidal maniac. Also an Amos n Andy Gag Show from March 31, 1939 in the style of The March of Time. A tongue-in-cheek history of the program, announced as, "The March of Time." The cast may be impersonated, The date of this recording is the date of the last "Amos 'n' Andy" show heard on NBC before switching to CBS

Classic Radio Theater for March 31, 2021 Hour 3 - It's truly a dog's life, man! Mar 30, 2021

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The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast March 31, 1957, A Dog’s Life. Tony Schwartz, with his ever-present portable tape recorder decides to adopt a dog and finds that there's more to it than first appears. Tony's usually fine actuality tapes tell the story. Ralph Bell narrates. Also The Family Doctor from 1932, The Fire Alarm. Doc Adams rescues Junior Windsor from a burning barn, just another quiet evening in Cedarton.

Classic Radio Theater for March 30, 2021 Hour 1 - Lights Out - Valse Triste Mar 30, 2021

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Arch Oboler's Lights Out, originally broadcast March 30, 1938, 83 years ago, Valse Triste. Two young women stumble upon a mysterious hermit who commits their fate to the outcome of a coin toss. Can anything be done to escape the deadly consequences?

Classic Radio Theater for March 30, 2021 Hour 2 - Nero Wolfe and the Tell-Tale Ribbon Mar 30, 2021

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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast March 30, 1951, The Tell-Tale Ribbon. A strange note with five hundred dollars leads to a case of poisoning in a very strange household. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast March 30, 1954, Lum is trying to raise $20 to buy a present.

Classic Radio Theater for March 30, 2021 Hour 3 - Goodbye, Rocky Mar 30, 2021

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Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast March 30, 1954, Boarding House Doublecross. The last show of the series. A case of a boarding house doublecross. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Lamarr Matter, originally broadcast March 30, 1956. A switch to make your head spin!

Classic Radio Theater for March 29, 2021 Hour 1 - Irma goes to Washington? Mar 28, 2021

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My Friend Irma, starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast March 29, 1948, 73 years ago. The Secret Trip to Washington. Irma, Jane and Richard are all going to Washington, D.C. It's a secret, confidential trip, even though Professor Kropotkin and Mrs. O'Reilly go along.

Classic Radio Theater for March 29, 2021 Hour 2 - Paladin and the sense of justice Mar 28, 2021

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Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast March 29, 1959, Sense of Justice. Andy is accused of murder and in jail. Paladin stands up to a lynch mob out to get him...only Andy is an idiot! Also Suspense, originally broadcast March 29, 1959, John Barbey and Son starring John McIntire. A man and his strangely silent son are on the run from the police.

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