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Classic Radio Theater for February 20, 2021 Hour 2 - Forest Fire Feb 20, 2021

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Frontier Town starring Jeff “Tex” Chandler, originally broadcast February 20, 1953, Forest Fire. Deer hunters careless with a campfire threaten all the ranchers, and cause the death of one of them. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast February 20, 1956, McGee tries to read a story. Fibber has gotten the new issue of Fabulous Adventures magazine.

Classic Radio Theater for February 20, 2021 Hour 3 - Last Fling Feb 20, 2021

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Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast February 20, 1954, Last Fling. Two harmless old geezers come to Dodge for a good time, and accuse Kitty of trying to kill them! Maybe they're not so harmless after all! Also Part 1 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Bennett Matter, originally broadcast February 20, 1956. A study in bugs...the deadly variety. Fire bugs!

Classic Radio Theater for February 19, 2021 Hour 1 - The Come-as-you-are party Feb 19, 2021

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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet starring Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, originally broadcast February 19, 1954, 67 years ago, Come as You Are. The Nelsons are invited to a Come As You Are party But how ARE you supposed to come?

Classic Radio Theater for February 19, 2021 Hour 2 - A bored private can be trouble Feb 19, 2021

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Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast February 19, 1956, Boredom, Private Soothey is bored with garrison duty. He has a plan for getting a little action out of the Indians. The Cheyenne oblige. Also Captain Midnight, originally broadcast February 19, 1940, Ingenious Scheme. Chuck's travels are traced up to the time of his disappearance...into the clutches of Ivan Shark!

Classic Radio Theater for February 19, 2021 Hour 3 - Advise and Consent Feb 19, 2021

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Mr President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast February 19, 1950, Advise and Consent. Also The Family Doctor, originally broadcast in 1932, Wanted, a Bright Youngster. After a bank robbery, young Johnny Jones visits Doctor Adams with a bullet wound.

Classic Radio Theater for February 18. 2021 Hour 1 - What's worse than a Communist? Feb 18, 2021

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I Was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast February 18, 1953, 68 years ago, The Black Gospel. Cvetic battles a group of insane nihilists.

Classic Radio Theater for February 18, 2021 Hour 2 - "Volunteering" to entertain at an Army Camp Feb 18, 2021

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Phil Harris and Alice Faye, originally broadcast February 18, 1951, Entertaining at an Army Camp. Phil and Remley "volunteer" to perform at a local army base. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast February 18, 1953. Lum and Abner try to figure out the name and purpose of their new possession. They try to get Squire Skimp to tell them what it is...a shortwave transceiver!

Classic Radio Theater for February 18, 2021 Hour 3 - The Best WHAT in Town?? Feb 18, 2021

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Amos n Andy, originally broadcast February 18, 1951, The Best in Town. Also The Family Doctor from 1932, False Witness. A story about a small town doctor who teaches one of his patients that the ninth Commandment is just as important as the eighth!

Classic Radio Theater for February 16 Hour 3 - Professor Kropotkin's Pop Tune-with help from Irma Feb 17, 2021

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My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast February 16, 1948. Professor Kropotkin has finished his concerto after years of hard work. After a publisher turns it down, Al and Irma write lyrics to it and have it published it as a pop tune. Also Part 4 of the Five Part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Qui Bono Matter, originally broadcast February 16, 1956. A tense interview, a sudden attack by a dangerous opponent, and a complete surrender.

Classic Radio Theater for February 16, 2021 Hour 2 - JB Kendall, Reporter-Surgeon Feb 17, 2021

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Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast February 16, 1958. J.B. Kendall, reporter, meets Wild Bill Bascombe in a saloon and becomes J.B. Kendall, surgeon. Also The FBI in Peace and War, originally broadcast February 16, 1955, Strictly Business.

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