Category: Amazing World of Radio

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Molle Mystery Theatre: The Bottle Imp (AWR0275)

Amazing World of Radio

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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Bob Burns: Easter Show (AWR0271)

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In an Easter program with Spike Jones and his orchestra is an Arkansas Traveler sketch, in which the Traveler is asked to judge an Easter beauty contest.

Original Air Date: April 22, 1943

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Shorty Bell: Shorty Scoops Photographer (AWR0270)

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A photographer is fired after Shorty turns her pictures in to an editor.

Original Air Date: June 27, 1948

Starring: Mickey Rooney as Shorty Bell; John Hoyt; Gerald Mohr; and Alan Reed

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Shorty Bell: Crooked Hero (AWR0269)

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Today’s Episode:

Shorty goes to state prison to cover the death of an old political boss. He encounters a boxing hero, and learns something that shakes his confidence in his editor.

Original Air Date: June 20, 1948

Starring: Mickey Rooney as Shorty Bell, John Hoyt, William Conrad, Mary Lansing

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Shorty Bell, Cup Reporter: Movie Script (AWR0268)

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Today’s Story:

Shorty sells a story to a Hollywood movie studio but lands in hot water with his editor, as he wrote it on company time.

Original Air Date: June 13, 1948

Starring: Mickey Rooney as Shorty Bell; Alan Reed; Earle Ross; John Hoyt

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Hallmark Playhouse: The Desert Shall Rejoice (AWR0267)

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The trials and tribulations of a disenchanted owner of a tourist campa on Christmas eve.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 17, 1948

Starring John Hodiak as Nick

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American Melody Hour: Special Christmas Program (AWR0266)

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A program of Christmas program with show regulars Bob Hannon, Evelyn MacGregor, The Knightsbridge Chorus, The American Melody Orchestra. Frank Black Conducting the Orchestra, Remo Bolognini on the Violin, Frank Black conducting the orchestra, and guest singer Donald Dame

Original Air Date: December 24, 1947

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Blondie: Blondie Helps with a Christmas Party (AWR0265)

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After finding out that Dagwood’s boss, Mr. Dithers, bought a bunch of cheap presents for disadvantaged children at a home, the Bumsteads try to replace them with good presents.

Rehearsal of Program that Aired December 22, 1948

Starring: Penny Singleton as Blondie; Arthur Lake as Dagwood; Hanley Stafford as Mr. Dithers; Frank Nelson; Jeffrey Silver; Elvia Alman

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Lights Out: Three Men (AWR0264)

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Today’s story:

At the end of the war, three officers from different countries find themselves as the wise men.

Original Broadcast Date: December 22, 1937

Originating in Chicago

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CBS Radio Workshop: A Writer at Work (AWR0263)

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Actress Jan Minor hosts this program, featuring real audio tape of the writer of The Second Mrs. Burton. Hector Chevigny works with his secretary to come up with an idea for a Thanksgiving episode.

Original Air Date: October 12, 1956

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CBS Radio Workshop: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (AWR0262)

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A radio biography of the White House, from John Adams to Woodrow Wilson.

Original Air Date: November 2, 1956

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Lux Radio Theater: The War of the Worlds (AWR0261)

Amazing World of Radio

Today’s story:

Martians invade the Earth in the mid-1950s.

Original Air Date: February 8, 1955

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Dana Andrews as Dr. Clayton Forrester; Pat Crowley as Sylvia Van Buren; Les Tremayne as Major General Mann; Herb Butterfield; Bill Bouchey; Parley Baer; Paul Frees; Ken Peters; Howard McNear; William Conrad; George Neise; Bob Bailey; Herb Ellis; Irene Tedrow; Don Diamond; Jack Kruschen; Frank Gerstle; George Baxter; Truda Marson; Edward Marr

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