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Classic Radio Theater for February 23, 2021 Hour 1 - The Canvas-backed Frame-Up Feb 23, 2021

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This is your FBI starring Stacy Harris, originally broadcast February 23, 1951, 70 years ago, The Canvas-Backed Frame-Up. A $50,000 jewel theft has taken place. The FBI traces the job to a has-been prizefighter who doesn't mind losing for a price.

Classic Radio Theater for February 23, 2021 Hour 2 - The Cowboy Star Feb 23, 2021

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The Story of Dr Kildare starring Lew Ayers and Lionel Barrymore, originally broadcast February 23, 1951, Buck Huston, Cowboy Star. A cowboy movie star named Buck Houston is admitted into Blair General. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast February 23, 1956, Tree for Aunt Catherine. Teeny is expecting a visit from her aunt Katherine, so Fibber and Molly get all dressed up for he visit.

Classic Radio Theater for February 23, 2021 Hour 3 - The Organ Grinder Feb 23, 2021

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Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast February 23, 1954. The "Organ Grinder" has broken out of jail and is out to get Rocky and the others who set him up. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Bennett Matter, originally broadcast February 23, 1956. A fight against a strong man...and one of the strongest lawyers in the country!

Classic Radio Theater for February 22, 2021 Hour 1 - An amnesiac wanders into Blair General Feb 22, 2021

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The Story of Dr Kildare starring Lew Ayers and Lionel Barrymore, originally broadcast February 22, 1950, 71 years ago. Alice Bradley. A woman walks into Blair General Hospital, can't remember he name and faints in the lobby. She's wearing a $1000 coat and has "psychogenic amnesia."

Classic Radio Theater for February 22, 2021 Hour 2 - The March of Time! Feb 22, 2021

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The March of Time, originally broadcast February 22, 1945, Mussolini. A dramatization of Mussolini's fall from power (according to Count Grande). What is Marshal Tito really like and what does he want. John Phillipson (Life magazine reporter) summarizes the situation in Yugoslavia. He says, "Tito is the greatest statesman to arrive out of the World War." The story of a woman who re-married after the reported death of her husband. Other stories of women on the homefront. Also The Adventures of Jungle Jim, originally broadcast February 22, 1936, The Bat Woman.

Classic Radio Theater for February 22, 2021 Hour 3 - The Big Smoke Feb 21, 2021

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Dragnet, originally broadcast February 22, 1953, The Big Smoke. Old Mr. Stone, who kept his life savings in his mattress, has been killed, and his invalid wife beaten with a club. Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Bennett Matter, originally broadcast February 22, 1956. Johnny gets an arsonist in the palm of his hands, with very surprising results!

Classic Radio Theater for February 21, 2021 Hour 1 - Have I got a Used Car for you, Irma! Feb 20, 2021

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My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast February 21, 1949, 72 years ago, Irma Buys a Used Car.

Classic Radio Theater for February 21, 2021 Hour 2 - Battle at the Tower Rock Fair Feb 20, 2021

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The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast February 21, 1954, Battle at Tower Rock. Britt comes to Tower Rock to visit the fair and finds himself the judge of the preserves competition. He must decide how to judge between two feuding sisters. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast February 21, 1956, Doc Gamble Looks for a New Office. Fibber is annoyed by the slow elevator at the Wistful Vista Medical Building.

Classic Radio Theater for February 21, 2021 Hour 3 - Crank Letter Feb 20, 2021

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Suspense, originally broadcast February 21, 1960, Crank Letter. A doctor's life is being threatened by a very strange person! Les Damon and Lyle Sudrow star. Also Part 2 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Bennett Matter, originally broadcast February 21, 1956. Tony Midas turns up...in the morgue!

Classic Radio Theater for February 20, 2021 Hour 1 - Motive for Murder Feb 20, 2021

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Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast February 20, 1952, 69 years ago, Motive for Murder. Death flies the Atlantic from Lisbon to New York, a corpse breaks the bank for $40 million dollars and Barrie Craig almost sprouts wings!

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