Category: Amazing World of Radio

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Theatre Royal: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (AWR0286)

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Today’s story: A lawyer wonders why his friend Dr. Jeckyll has formed an association with the wicked, Edward Hyde.

Original Radio Braodcast: January 30, 1954

Originating in London

Starring Sir Laurence Oliver as Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hydge, William Mervin, Russell Napier, Campbell Signer, John Frasier

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Family Theater: The Black Arrow (AWR0285)

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Today’s Story:

During the War between the Yorks and Lancasters in 15h Century England, a young man witnesses the murder of a friend with a black arrow and finds a note claiming his friend murdered his father.

Original Radio Broadcast: February 1, 1950

Starring: John Howard as Richard Shelton; Betty Lynn; Junius Matthews; William Conrad; Tudor Owen; Ted de Corsia

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The Hall of Fantasy: Markheim (AWR0284)

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Today’s Story: A gambler murders a pawn broker on Christmas Eve and is haunted by it.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 24, 1947

Originating in Salt Lake City

Starring: , Carl Grayson, Richard Harcourt, Beth Caulder,

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This is My Best: The Master of Ballantrae (AWR0283)

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Today’s Story: The eldest of two brothers is presumed dead in war and the youngest marries his sweetheart and iherits the estate. Conflict comes when the older brother returns determined to reclaim what had been his.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 10, 1945

Starring Orson Welles, Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead, Alan Napier

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Your Playhouse of Favorites: The Suicide Club (AWR0282)

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A bored crown prince, looking for excitement, joins a club of men who want to end their lives.

Original Air Date: Sometime between 1947 and 1949

Originating in New York

Starring: Dwight Reese and Walter Vaughn

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Family Theater: Lodging for the Night (AWR0281)

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Today’s story:

In fifteenth-century Paris, a roguish poet finds himself on the run, wanted for a murder he didn’t commit

Original Radio Broadcast Date: January 25, 1950

Starring: Robert Alda as Francois Villon; Ona Munson; Tyler McVey; Charles Russell; Robert Griffin; Edward Holden; Robert Bruce; Jeffrey Silver; Raymond Burr

Hosted by Dan Duryea

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Mercury Theater: Treasure Island (AWR0280)

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Today’s Story: Jim Hawkins acquires a treasure map and is named cabin boy on The Hispanola where he encounters adventures, pirates, and mutiny.

Original Air Date: July 18, 1938

Originating in New York

Starring: Orson Welles as Long John Silver Agnes Moorehead, Arthur Anderson, Dan Seymour, George Coulouris

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Favorite Story: The Sire De Maltroit’s Door (AWR0279)

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In 1429, a man, fleeing for his life, goes through a door that will let him in but not out, and finds himself in the hands of a host who makes most unusual demands.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 10, 1946

Stars: Howard Duff as Dennis; Janet Waldo as Blanche

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World’s Great Novels: Kidnapped, Part Three (AWR0278)

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David Balfour escapes the sea only to find himself a victim of circumstance who is running for his life and wanted for murdering a King’s Agent.

Original Broadcast Date: May 14, 1948

Originating in Chicago

Starring: Phil Fine as David Balfour, Larry Alexander as Alan Brechk Stewart,

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World’s Great Novels: Kidnapped Part Two (AWR0277)

Today: A Jacobite takes refuge on the ship and pays for passage. David faces a moment of decision when the Captain asks him to help murder their guest.

Original Air Date: May 7, 1948

Originating in Chicago

Starring: Phil Fine as David Balfour, Larry Alexander as Alan Brechk Stewart, Jess Pugh, Marvin Piesner, Cliff Norton, Charles Mountain, and Fred Smith

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World’s Great Novels: Kidnapped, Part One (AWR0276)

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Today’s Story:

David Balfour’s father has died and left him a letter of introduction to his uncle in the Scottish lowlands. He finds his uncle an odd man with a bad reputation who hides many secrets.

Original Air Date: April 30, 1948

Originating from Chicago

Starring: Phil Fine as David Balfour; Sherman Marks; Jess Pugh; Marvin Peisner; Arthur Peterson; Cornelius Pevuls, Hilda Graham, Howard Hall

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Molle Mystery Theatre: The Bottle Imp (AWR0275)

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Today’s story:

A man buys a lamp that grants his every wish for three cents … but with a catch.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 12, 1944

Originating in New York

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NBC University Theater: The Treasure of Franchard (AWR0274)

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A rural doctor adopts the serious-minded young servant of a deceased clown and then stumbles on a fabulous treasure.

Original Air Date: July 16, 1950

Starring: Paul Frees as Doc; Charles Seal; Florence Ravenal; Lynn Whitney; Michael Chapin; Parley Baer

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Favorite Story: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (AWR0273)

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The classic story of a mild-mannered scientist who turned into the beastly Edward Hyde.

Original Air Date: October 15, 1946

Starring: William Conrad as Dr.Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde

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The Greatest Story Ever Told: The Resurrection (AWR0272)

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Today’s Story: The story of the events after the Crucifixion of Jesus leading up to Easter.

Original Air Date: April 6, 1947

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