Day: July 31, 2024

Broadway's My Beat, CBS, OTR Detective, Podcast

Broadway’s My Beat: The Jimmy Dorn Murder (EP4457)

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Larry Thor

Today’s Mystery:

An ex-circus performer who won $17,000 in an Irish Sweepstakes supposedly committed suicide but Danny suspsects murder.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 7, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Larry Thor as Lieutenant Danny Clover; Wally Maher; Howard McNear

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Amazing World of Radio, Golden Age Article, Podcast

Favorite Story: Mister Shakespeare (AWR0255)

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Batman Villains of Old Time Radio

We continue our look at actors who played villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week, we look at Vincent Price, who played the recurring Batman villain Egghead in seasons two and three of Batman (1966).

We begin by featuring an episode of Favorite Story. 

William Shakespeare is brought forward to the 1940s to write Hollywood pictures.

Original Air Date: January 14, 1947

Starring: Vincent Price as “Will” Shakespeare; Betsy Blair; Chilius; William Conrad

After the drama, I talk about the season two two-parter “An Egg Grows in Gotham” and “The Yegg Foes in Gotham” from 1966.

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