Those Old Radio Shows

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**Those Old Radio Shows**

Those Old Radio Shows bring you back to a much simpler time when the early days of radio were filled with comedy, drama and mystery programs. Unwind with a light-hearted program or become engrossed in a whodunnit. Those Old Radio Shows has something for everyone.

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The Silver Theatre - Hollywood Legend May 21, 2024

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The Silver Theatre - Hollywood Legend

1938

Franchot Tone, Rita Johnson & John Conte

A talented dancer succeeds in movies as a dancer,

which makes her most unhappy...she wants to be an actress!

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Campbell Playhouse - Victoria Regina May 20, 2024

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Campbell Soup Playhouse - Queen Victoria Regina

1939

Announcer-Ernest Chappel

Helen Hayes & Orson Welles

The story of Queen Victoria from her ascension to the throne and her marriage to Prince Albert to his death and the Diamond Jubilee of her reign.

Repeat Broadcast

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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Baton Sinister May 17, 2024

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The Adventures of Philip Marlowe - Baton Sinister

1949

Author-Raymond Chandler

Stars-Gerald Mohr

A 15th century tapestry with a "baton sinister" and the murder

of the man with only half a face.

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The Whistler - Masquerade May 16, 2024

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The Whistler - Masquerade

1946

Announcer-Marvin Miller

Voice of The Whistler-Bill Forman

Laurene Tuttle

A murder and a lady on the lam.

Show Intro-Jack Benny-"The Fiddler".

Sam Baxter was serious this time, deadly serious.

Irene could tell by the nervous habit he had of blinking

his cold grey heartless eyes...

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Movietown Theatre - Liar ft. Sabu May 15, 2024

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Movietown Theatre - Liar

1951

Producer & Announcer-Les Mitchell

Sabu as Napa, Peggy Webber, Dan O'Herlihy, James Hayward,

Francie Hill & Charlie Lund

"Why does your Uncle say you're bad"?

Napa-"I tell lies, big ones, I will teach you how to lie

and you can teach me how to make medicine"

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Manhattan at Midnight - The Foster Family May 14, 2024

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Manhattan At Midnight - The Foster Family

1940

Announcer-Nelson Case,

Writer-Frank Dolan

Organist-Charles Paul

Peggy Foster is trying to get her no-good brother a job.

A fountain pen given to the brother for his birthday

leads to a shocking discovery...and the brother accused of murder!

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Burns and Allen - Gracie's Mother Visits May 10, 2024

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Burns and Allen - Gracie's Mother Visit (AFRTS)

1948

Announcer-Tobe Reed

Host-Meredeth Wilson

George Burns, Gracie Allen & Verna Felton

Gracie's mother is visiting.

She doesn’t approve of her son in law being in show business,

and has concerns, is George a handy man around the house.

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Hall Of Fantasy - Spectre of Denston May 09, 2024

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Hall Of Fantasy - Spectre of Denston

1953

Writer-James Workman, Announcer-Harry Elders

w-Eloise Kummer

There was a letter on the table from England. It seems that David Denston’s

uncle had died, an uncle he had never met, and David was the only heir to

the Denston castle and estate.

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Encore Theatre - A Man to Remember May 08, 2024

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Encore Theatre - A Man to Remember

1946

Lionel Barrymore, Griff Barnett, Ken Christy,

Howard Duff, Frank Graham & Jerry Hausner

Lionel Barrymore stars as Dr. Bill Brown. The story, adapted from Kathryn Haviland-Taylor's novel, "Failure," deals with the sacrifices of a small-town doctor who set aside personal security for the welfare of the community.

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Calling All Cars - Murder at Midnight May 07, 2024

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Calling All Cars - Murder at Midnight

1938

James E Davis (host, Chief of The Los Angeles Police Department),

Jesse Rosenquist (dispatcher),

Host Fedrick Chales Lindsey

A few friends are on the hunt looking for bootleg liquor.

There's trouble brewing at the San Pedro pier.

An ambulance may be needed.

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