Famous Stories: Damon Runyon Theater

It Comes Up Mud (Abbott and Costello) Jun 30, 2022

Episode 31

"It Comes Up Mud" The Damon Runyon Theater May 1, 1949

Opening Music: "Fugue in Tinhorns" by The Andrews Sisters covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Abbot and Costello in It Ain't Hay (1943)

The Bloodhounds of Broadway Jun 24, 2022

Episode 29

"The Bloodhounds of Broadway" The Damon Runyon Theater April 17, 1949

Opening Music: "I Surrender, Dear" by Madonna from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)

Clip: Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952)

Earthquake (Midnight Alibi) Jun 09, 2022

Episode 28 "Earthquake" The Damon Runyon Theater April 10, 1949

Opening Music: "A Bushel and a Peck" by Doris Day covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Midnight Alibi (1934)

The Big Umbrella (Gentlemen, The King) Jun 02, 2022

Episode 27 "The Big Umbrella" The Damon Runyon Theater April 3, 1949

Opening Music: "Hang Your Troubles on a Rainbow" by Leighton Nobel from the movie It Aint Hey

Clip: Professional Soldier (1935)

Baseball Hattie (The Pride of the Yankees) May 26, 2022

Episode 26 "Baseball Hattie" The Damon Runyon Theater March 27, 1949

Opening Music: "Who Knows?" by Martha Mears (Lipsynced by Lucile Ball) From the movie The Big Street

Clip: Prologue to The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

Madame La Gimp (Lady For A Day) May 19, 2022

Episode 25 "Madame La Gimp" The Damon Runyon Theater March 20, 1949

Opening Music: "A woman in Love" by Frankie Lane and Percy Faith covering song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Frank Capra's Lady For a Day (1933)

Broadway Complex May 12, 2022

Episode 24 "Broadway Complex" The Damon Runyon Theater March 13, 1949

Opening Music: "Jack O'Diamonds" by Mitzi Gaynor from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway

Clip: Walter Mathau in Little Miss Marker (1980)

Lonely Heart (At the Stroke of Twelve) May 05, 2022

Episode 23 "Lonely Heart" The Damon Runyon Theater March 6, 1949

Opening Music: "I'll Know" by The Four Lads covering song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: At the Stroke of Twelve (1941)

Barbecue (Newspaper Mystery) Apr 28, 2022

Episode 22 "Barbecue" The Damon Runyon Theater February 27, 1949

Opening Music: "Having a Wonderful Wish" by Annette Warren (Lipsynced by Lucile Ball) from the movie Sorrowful Jones

Clip: 1934 Radio version of a newspaper mystery.

A Piece of Pie (A Slight Case of Murder) Apr 21, 2022

Episode 21 "A Piece of Pie" The Damon Runyon Theater February 20, 1949

Opening Music: "My Time of Day" by Robert Alda from the original Broadway cast recording of Guys and Dolls

Clip: 1945 Radio version of A Slight Case of Murder

The Hottest Guy In The World Apr 14, 2022

Episode 20 "The Hottest Guy In The World" The Damon Runyon Theater February 13, 1949

Opening Music: "I'm a Black Sheep Who's Blue" by Dorothy Dell from the movie Little Miss Marker

Clip: Episode of 1994 television show Broadway Stories

All Horse Players Die Broke (Racing Lady) Apr 07, 2022

Episode 19 "All Horse Players Die Broke" The Damon Runyon Theater February 6, 1949

Opening Music: "Fugue in Tinhorns" by Ethel Merman from the movie Guys and Dolls

Clip: Racing Lady (1937)

Leopard's Spots Mar 24, 2022

Episode 18 "Leopard's Spots" The Damon Runyon Theater January 30, 1949

Opening Music: "With You On My Mind" by Ethel Merman from the movie Straight Place and Show

Clip: James J Braddock better known as "The Cinderella Man"

Blond Mink (Joe E Brown) Mar 17, 2022

Episode 17 "Blond Mink" The Damon Runyon Theater January 23, 1949

Opening Music: "Take Back Your Mink" by Vivian Blaine from the original Broadway cast recording of Guys and Dolls

Clip: Joe E. Brown from A Very Honorable Guy (1934)

Old Em (Bob Hope) Mar 10, 2022

Episode 16 "Old Em's Kentucky Home" The Damon Runyon Theater January 16, 1949

Opening Music: "I Wish I Knew" by Mitzi Gaynor from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway

Clip: Bob Hope from The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown (Brando) Mar 03, 2022

Episode 6 "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" The Damon Runyon Theater November 7, 1948

Opening Music: "I Wanna Man" by Glenda Farrell from the movie Lady For A Day.

Clip: Marlon Brando from Guys and Dolls (1955)

Blood Pressure (Guys and Dolls) Feb 24, 2022

Episode 15

"Blood Pressure" The Damon Runyon Theater January 9, 1949

Opening Music: "Be Careful Song" by Jerry Lewis from the movie Money From Home

Clip: Frank Sinatra from Guys and Dolls (1955)

The Brain Goes Home (Pocketful of Miracles) Feb 03, 2022

Episode 1 "The Brain Goes Home" The Damon Runyon Theater January 2, 1949

Opening Music: "Adelaide's Lament" by Carol Burnett covering song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Peter Falk from Pocket Full of Miracles (1961)

Hold 'Em Yale (William Frawley) Jan 27, 2022

Episode 13 "Hold 'Em Yale" The Damon Runyon Theater December 26, 1948

Opening Music: "Pocket Full of Miracles" by Frank Sinatra covering song from the movie of the same name.

Clip: William Frawley from Hold 'Em Yale (1935)

Pick The Winner (Frank Sinatra) Jan 20, 2022

Episode 12

"Pick The Winner" The Damon Runyon Theater December 19, 1948

Opening Music: "Have a Good Time" by Jay C. Flippen from the movie Million Dollar Ransom

Clip: Frank Sinatra from Guys and Dolls (1955)

Butch Minds The Baby Jan 13, 2022

Episode 9

"Butch Minds The Baby" The Damon Runyon Theater November 28, 1948

Opening Music: "80 Miles Outside of Atlanta" by Mitzi Gaynor from Bloodhounds of Broadway

Clip: Butch Minds The Baby from Screen Director's Playhouse (1950)

Princess O'Hara Jan 06, 2022

Episode 8

"Princess O'Hara" The Damon Runyon Theater November 21, 1948

Opening Music: "Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat" by Sammy Davis Jr covering song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Princess O'Hara (1935)

For A Pal (Johnny One-Eye) Dec 30, 2021

Damon Runyon Theater November 14, 1948

Clip: Johnny One-Eye (1950)

Music: If You by Mort Lindsay from "40 Pounds of Trouble"

Dancing Dan's Christmas Dec 21, 2021

Episode 11

"Dancing Dan's Christmas" The Damon Runyon Theater December 12, 1948

Opening Music: "Silver Bells" by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell from the movie The Lemon Drop Kid

Clip: Episode of 1994 television showBroadway Stories

Breach of Promise (Three Wise Guys) Dec 16, 2021

Episode 10

"Breach of Promise" The Damon Runyon Theater December 5, 1948

Opening Music: "Sue Me" by Nathan Lane and Faith Prince from the New Broadway Cast of Guys and Dolls

Clip: Three Wise Guys from The Whistler (1950)

A Nice Price (Edward G Robinson) Dec 09, 2021

Episode 5

"A Nice Price" The Damon Runyon Theater October 31, 1948

Opening Music: "Luck Be A lady" by Seal covering of song from Guys and Dolls.

Clip: Edward G. Robinson from A Slight Case of Murder (1938)

The Lemon Drop Kid Dec 02, 2021

Episode 4

"The Lemon Drop Kid" The Damon Runyon Theater October 24, 1948

Opening Music: "Sunbeam Serenade" by Patsy O'Conner, Leighton Nobel and Grace MacDonald from It Ain't Hey

Clip: Lee Tracy from Damon Runyon's The Lemon Drop Kid (1934)

Romance in the Roaring Forties Nov 25, 2021

Episode 3

"Romance in the Roaring Forties" The Damon Runyon Theater October 17, 1948

Opening Music: "I've Never Been in Love Before" by Bing Crosby covering of song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Episode of 1994 television show Broadway Stories

Little Miss Marker (Shirley Temple) Nov 18, 2021

Episode 2

"Little Miss Marker" The Damon Runyon Theater October 10, 1948

Opening Music: "Broadway Rhythm" from Bloodhounds of Broadway

Clip: Shirley Temple from Damon Runyon's Little Miss Marker (1934)

Dream Street Rose Nov 11, 2021

"Dream Street Rose" The Damon Runyon Theater September 25, 1949

Opening Music: "The Oldest Established" by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: The radio version of Lady for a Day (1939)

Sense of Humor (Jerry Lewis) Nov 04, 2021

"Sense of Humor" The Damon Runyon Theater September 18, 1949

Opening Music: "It Doesn't Cost a Dime to Dream" by Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell from the movie The Lemon Drop Kid

Clip: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis in Money From Home

Tobias The Terrible (Walter Winchell) Oct 29, 2021

Episode 1

"Tobias The Terrible" The Damon Runyon Theater October 3, 1948

Opening Music: "Runyonland" from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Walter Winchell voice over from Sorrowful Jones (1949)

Neat Strip Oct 28, 2021

"Neat Strip" The Damon Runyon Theater September 11, 1949

Opening Music: "Pet Me Pappa" by Rosemary Clooney covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Episode of 1994 television show Broadway Stories

What, No Butler? (Lucy) Oct 14, 2021

"What, No Butler?" The Damon Runyon Theater September 4, 1949

Opening Music: "I Wish I Knew" by Mitzi Gaynor and Richard Allan from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway

Clip: Lucille Ball from The Big Street (1942)

Dark Dolores Oct 07, 2021

"Dark Dolores" The Damon Runyon Theater August 28, 1949

Opening Music: "Now That We're Alone" by Jeanette Loff from the movie A Very Honorable Guy

Clip: The short film Butch Minds the Baby (1979)

A Story Goes With It (Streisand) Sep 30, 2021

"A Story Goes With It" The Damon Runyon Theater August 21, 1949

Opening Music: "I'll Know" by Barbra Streisand covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: The radio version of A Very Honorable Guy (1946)

A Light In France (Marilyn Maxwell) Sep 23, 2021

"A Light In France" The Damon Runyon Theater August 14, 1949

Opening Music: "You'll Never Know" by Winnie Shaw from the movie Million Dollar Ransom

Clip: Bob Hope from the radio version of The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)

Ever-Lovin' Wife (Straight Place and Show) Sep 16, 2021

"That Ever-Lovin' Wife of Hymie's" The Damon Runyon Theater August 7, 1949

Opening Music: "Adelaide" by Kirby Stone Four covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Straight Place and Show (1938)

Tight Shoes (Red Skelton) Sep 09, 2021

"Tight Shoes" The Damon Runyon Theater July 31, 1949

Opening Music: "Laugh, You Son of a Gun" by Shirley Temple from the movie Little Miss Marker

Clip: Red Skelton and Lucy in Tight Shoes (1942)

Palm Beach Santa Claus Sep 02, 2021

"Palm Beach Santa Claus" The Damon Runyon Theater July 24, 1949

Opening Music: "More I Cannot Wish You" by Pat Rooney Sr from the original Broadway cast recording of Guys and Dolls

Clip: The TV Movie Three Wise Guys (2005)

Lillian (Damon Runyon Says) Aug 26, 2021

"Lillian" The Damon Runyon Theater July 17, 1949

Opening Music: "Glory Be" by Grace MacDonald from the movie It Ain't Hay

Clip: Radio preview Damon Runyon Says (1944)

Joe Terrace (Stop, You're Killing Me) Aug 19, 2021

"Joe Terrace" The Damon Runyon Theater July 10, 1949

Opening Music: "Guys and Dolls" by Bobby Darin covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Stop You're Killing Me (1952)

Maybe a Queen (Joe and Ethel) Aug 13, 2021

"Maybe a Queen" The Damon Runyon Theater July 3, 1949

Opening Music: "I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'" by Mitzi Gaynor, Mitzi Green an Richard Allan from the move Bloodhounds of Broadway

Clip: Joe and Ethel Turp story from the radio show Good News (1939)

The Lacework Kid (Jackie Chan) Aug 05, 2021

"The Lacework Kid" The Damon Runyon Theater June 26, 1949

Opening Music: "If I Were a Bell" by Ella Fitzgerald covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Jackie Chan from the movie Miracles (1989)

The Brakeman's Daughter (Sorrowful Jones) Jul 29, 2021

"The Brakeman's Daughter" The Damon Runyon Theater June 19, 1949

Opening Music: "Joan of Arkansas" by Dixie Dunbar from the movie Professional Soldier

Clip: Bob Hope and Lucile Ball from the movie Sorrowful Jones (1949)

The Melancholy Dane (Good Luck Kid) Jul 22, 2021

Episode 37

"The Melancholy Dane" The Damon Runyon Theater June 12, 1949

Opening Music: "My Time of Day" by Edmond Hockridge covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: The Good Luck Kid from The TV Show The Damon Runyon Theater (1956)

Cemetery Bait Jul 15, 2021

Episode 36

"Cemetery Bait" The Damon Runyon Theater June 5, 1949

Opening Music: "Harrah For Love" by Mort Lindsay and his Orchestra from the movie 40 Pounds of Trouble

Clip: Joe and Ethel Turp story from the radio show Good News (1939)

Social Error (Madonna) Jul 08, 2021

Episode 35

"Social Error" The Damon Runyon Theater May 29, 1949

Opening Music: "Take Back Your Mink" by Dorothy Shay covering the song from Guys and Dolls

Clip: Madonna from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)

So You Won't Talk (Million Dollar Ransom) Jul 02, 2021

Episode 34

"So You Won't Talk" The Damon Runyon Theater May 22, 1949

Opening Music: "Old Timer" by Patsy O'Conner from the movie It Ain't Hay

Clip: Andy Devine from Million Dollar Ransom (1934)

Bred For Battle (Paul McCartney) Jun 25, 2021

May 15, 1949

Song: Paul McCartney

Movie: "Just a Cute Kid"

Broadway Financier (Nathan Lane) Jun 17, 2021

Episode 32

"Broadway Financier" The Damon Runyon Theater May 8, 1949

Opening Music: "You Send Me" by Marguerite Chapman from the movie Bloodhound of Broadway

Clip: Nathan Lane in the stage revival of Guys and Dolls (1992)

The Lilly of St Pierre Jun 03, 2021

Episode 30

"The Lilly of St Pierre" The Damon Runyon Theater April 24, 1949

Opening Music: "Low Down Lullaby" by Dorothy Dell from the movie Little Miss Marker (1934)

Clip: Tony Curtis in 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)

Famous Stories Preview Sep 22, 2019

Coming October 3, 2019 - Hosted by John Henderson from the podcast This Day in Jack Benny. Each week on Famous Stories you will hear some info and clips from a famous story by the master storyteller of the early 20th century, Damon Runyon. Then the feature presentation is the 1948/1948 old time radio show "The Damon Runyon Theater".

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