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Family Theater 96 God and A Red Scooter Nov 28, 2009

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Family Theatre. February 16, 1949. Mutual net. "God and A Red Scooter". Sustaining. The second anniversary program, the third broadcast of the script on "Family Theatre." "Pity the man who cannot sleep." A grape grower worries about his first harvest. Failure teaches him that there are more important harvests to be gathered and that prayer might help. The script was previously used on "Family Theatre" on April 17, 1947 (see cat. #66093) and February 5, 1948 (see cat. #69926), and subsequently on September 20, 1950 (see cat. #66517) and December 5, 1953 (see cat. #70179). Spencer Tracy (host), Dennis O'Keefe, Donna Reed, Timothy Mulvey (writer), Betty Ann Arena (writer), Rod O'Connor (narrator), Max Terr (composer,. conductor), David Young (director), Norman Field, Merrill Ross (announcer), Henry Blair, Clayton Post, Mary Lansing.

Family Theater 95 Where The Heart Is Nov 21, 2009

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Family Theatre. January 5, 1949. Mutual net. "Where The Heart Is". Sustaining. A little British orphan comes to America, finding that adjusting to a new life is made easier by a new "boyfriend." Adolphe Menjou (host), Steve Dunne, Peter Miles, Tony La Frano (announcer), Gigi Perreaux, Bill Hampton (writer), Max Terr (music), David Young (director), Jeanine Roos, Jeanne Bates, Michael Chapin.

Family Theater 94 Gentlemen, Be Seated Nov 14, 2009

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Family Theatre. January 12, 1949. Mutual net. "Gentlemen, Be Seated". Sustaining. The story of "Sugarfoot Calhoun," an American minstrel legend who decides to go into television. A heart attack just before the first show forces his reluctant son to follow an old tradition. The program has been severely edited, but the story is intact. Rosalind Russell (hostess), Eddie Cantor, Jack Price (writer), Merrill Ross (announcer), Max Terr (music), Mark Carney (writer), Ann Tobin, George Neise, Leo Cleary, GeGe Pearson.

Father Knows Best 85 World With A Fence Jun 02, 2009

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Family Theatre. December 1, 1948. Mutual net. "World With A Fence". Sustaining. A working class college guy marries his friend's date, only to find hard going after graduation. Frank Leahy (the famous football coach: host), Robert Stack, Richard Webb, Gloria Blondell, Tony La Frano (announcer), Max Terr (music), David Young (director), Richard Hill Wilkinson (writer). © The Family Rosary, Inc, d/b/a Family Theater Productions All Rights Reserved. This show is posted with the expressed written consent of the owner and exclusively granted to Boxcars711 Old Time Radio. To learn more about Family Theater Productions or to view a list of local radio stations that air our programs or to purchase episodes, follow this link: http://www.familytheater.org/radio-classic.html

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Father Knows Best 84 Violets For Courage May 26, 2009

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Family Theatre. November 24, 1948. Mutual net. "Violets For Courage". Sustaining. A widow with two children finally confronts the town busybody. Jane Wyatt, Robert Ryan (writer), Tony La Frano (announcer), Max Terr (music), David Young (director), Henry Blair, Jack Kruschen, Howard Jeffrey, Beth Barnes (writer), Mrs. Emmet Barnes (writer), Norma Jean Nilsson, Ruth Perrott, Gilbert Barnett. © The Family Rosary, Inc, d/b/a Family Theater Productions All Rights Reserved. This show is posted with the expressed written consent of the owner and exclusively granted to Boxcars711 Old Time Radio. To learn more about Family Theater Productions or to view a list of local radio stations that air our programs or to purchase episodes, follow this link: http://www.familytheater.org/radio-classic.html

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Family Theater 93 Mr Carousel May 19, 2009

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Family Theatre. November 17, 1948. Mutual net. "Mr. Carousel". Sustaining. A piano tuner loses his job at Carnegie Hall after bragging to his nine year old friend Mary Ann. Jeanette MacDonald (hostess), Jimmy Durante, Alan Reed, Tony La Frano (announcer), Max Terr (music), Norma Jean Nilsson, Carlton KaDell, John Slot (writer), Emil Frank (writer), Fred Howard, Edward Colmans, David Young (director). © The Family Rosary, Inc, d/b/a Family Theater Productions All Rights Reserved. This show is posted with the expressed written consent of the owner and exclusively granted to Boxcars711 Old Time Radio. To learn more about Family Theater Productions or to view a list of local radio stations that air our programs or to purchase episodes, follow this link: http://www.familytheater.org/radio-classic.html

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Family Theater 92 The Little Lost Shepherd May 12, 2009

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Family Theatre. November 10, 1948. Mutual net. "The Little Lost Shepherd". Sustaining. A man wants very much to adopt a young boy, but his wife is very much against the idea. Written to bring a tear to the eye. Vivian Blaine (hostess), Cathy O'Donnell, Gary Gray, Rory Calhoun, John Bagni (writer), Gwen Bagni (writer), Pedro De Cordoba, Whitfield Connor, Max Terr (music), David Young (director), Tony La Frano (announcer), Janet Scott, Norman Field. © The Family Rosary, Inc, d/b/a Family Theater Productions All Rights Reserved. This show is posted with the expressed written consent of the owner and exclusively granted to Boxcars711 Old Time Radio. To learn more about Family Theater Productions or to view a list of local radio stations that air our programs or to purchase episodes, follow this link: http://www.familytheater.org/radio-classic.html

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Family Theater 91 Footsteps In The Night May 05, 2009

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Family Theatre. November 3, 1948. Mutual net. "Footsteps In The Night". Sustaining. A boy grows to manhood resentful of his brother's successes. Finally, the chance for revenge comes...but so does the truth. The program ends with an extended music fill after Kate Smith says goodnight. No credits or system cue are heard. Kate Smith (hostess), Kay Christopher, Gene Reynolds, Lon McCallister. © The Family Rosary, Inc, d/b/a Family Theater Productions All Rights Reserved. This show is posted with the expressed written consent of the owner and exclusively granted to Boxcars711 Old Time Radio. To learn more about Family Theater Productions or to view a list of local radio stations that air our programs or to purchase episodes, follow this link: http://www.familytheater.org/radio-classic.html

Family Theater 90 The Story Of John Sager Apr 27, 2009

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Family Theatre. October 21, 1948. Mutual net. "The Story Of John Sager". Sustaining. A young boy on a wagon train heading twoard Oregon finds himself the head of the family when his parents die. He remains determined to continue on to Oregon. An announcement is made that the program is leaving the air until November 3, 1948. Dinah Shore (hostess), Jean Hersholt, Scotty Beckett, Max Terr (music), Florence Ravenal, Marlene Ames, David Young (director), Ralph Moody, Norma Jean Nilsson, Don Diamond. © The Family Rosary, Inc, d/b/a Family Theater Productions All Rights Reserved. This show is posted with the expressed written consent of the owner and exclusively granted to Boxcars711 Old Time Radio. To learn more about Family Theater Productions or to view a list of local radio stations that air our programs or to purchase episodes, follow this link: http://www.familytheater.org/radio-classic.html

Family Theater 89 Farewell To Birdie McKeesler Apr 21, 2009

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Family Theatre. October 14, 1948. Mutual net. "Farewell To Birdie McKeesler". Sustaining. The recceptionist at a law firm is very inefficient and must be discharged...not an easy task! George Murphy (host), June Haver, Jane Spee (?), Charles Maxwell, Leo Cleary, Jo Graham, Herb Butterfield, Alan Reed. © The Family Rosary, Inc, d/b/a Family Theater Productions All Rights Reserved. This show is posted with the expressed written consent of the owner and exclusively granted to Boxcars711 Old Time Radio. To learn more about Family Theater Productions or to view a list of local radio stations that air our programs or to purchase episodes, follow this link: http://www.familytheater.org/radio-classic.html

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