Category: Amazing World of Radio

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This is the Story: Remember Anna Zenger (AWR0241)

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Today’s Story:

In the early 18th Century in colonial New York, Anna Zenger tries to save her husband, printer Peter Zenger, while also trying to safeguard the freedom of the press.

Original Air Date: October 18, 1949

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Rosalind Russell as Anna Zenger

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Gallant American Women: These Freedoms (AWR0240)

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Today’s Episode:

A look at women who fought for freedom of religion, speech, and the abolition of slavery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 31, 1939

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Curtain Time: Romantic Development (AWR0239)

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Today’s story:

A young architect has a big break, taking charge of development in a small Connecticut town. However, a beautiful woman and her grandfather are refusing to sell, and stand in the way.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1948

Originating in Chicago

Starring: Harry Elders and Nannette Sergeant

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Heartbeat Theatre: The Land of Beginning Again (AWR0238)

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Today’s story:

In Strausburg, a Salvation Army Major tries to help a Jewish shop owner who believes his landlord is trying to drive him out.

Original Radio Broadcast: January 1, 1961

Originating in Hollywood

Starring: Jack Kruschen

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Christmas Carols for Christmas Seals (AWR0237)

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John Charles Thomas and the Chaffey College Symphonic Choir perform traditional Christmas carols in support of Christmas Seals.

Original Air Date: Decenver 5, 1949

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Dr. Christian: The Fugitive (AWR0236)

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An escape German POW will die if Dr. Christian doesn’t perform emergency surgery. He’s not sure if he wants to operate.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 23, 1949

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1956 AFRTS Christmas Spectacular (AWR0235)

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The AFRTS broadcasts a Christmas Specatcular which is taken from the Annual Los Angeles Examiner Christmas Benefit on December 7, 1956.

Among those appearing: Eddie Cantor; The Sons of the Pioneers; George Jessel; Pat O’Brien; Edgar Bergen (and Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd); and Tony Marvin

Original Radio Broadcast Date: December 25, 1956

Originating from the Shine Auditorium in Los Angeles

Check out Christmas episode of The Great Detectives of Old TIme Radio  and  Old Time Radio Snack Wagon

I was a guest on Classic Comedy of Old TIme Radio yesterday and on the Old Time Radio Westerns. Tomorrow, I will appear on I Love Old Time Radio

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Information on the 1925 Los Angeles Examiner Christmas Benefit.

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Children’s Thanksgiving Musical Party (AWR0234)

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Leopold Stoknowski hosts a Thanksgiving musical party for 1,400 children at Radio City, playing a variety of classical and popular music as well as music written by children.

Original Radio Broadcast: November 21, 1941

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Woolworth Hour (Guest: Tony Bennett) (AWR0233)

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The premiere of The Woolworth Hour, featuring guest appearances by Tony Bennett, Ray Walston, and Gisele MacKenzie.

Features Percy Faith and his Orchestra.

Hosted by Donald Woods

Original Air Date: June 5, 1955

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Lux Radio Theater: Mister Blandings Builds His Dream House (AWR0232)

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The story of a New York Advertising executive and the ordeal of building a home in Connecticut.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 10, 1949

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Irene Dunne as Muriel Blandings, Donald Randolph as Bill, Stephen Dunne, Ann Carter, Anne Whitfield, Herbert Butterfield, Charollotte Lawrence, Tim Graham, Lillian Randolph, Jack Petruzy, Cliff Clark, Howard McNear, Earl Lee, and Eddie Marrs.

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Mr. and Mrs. Blandings: Anniversary of Move In (AWR0231)

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Muriel prepares to celebrate the first anniversary of moving in by recalling the day they moved in … and got lost on the way there.

Audition Date: August 25, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Robert Cummings as Jim Blandings, Jane Wyatt as Muriel Blandings, Larry Keating as Bill Cole, Cliff Arquette, Patty King, Anne Whitfield

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Mr. and Mrs. Blandings: The Firehouse Benefit (AWR0230)

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Jim is pressured into playing the lead in an experimental charity play.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: June 10, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Jim Backus, Herb Butterfield

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Mr. and Mrs. Blandings: Anniversary for Three (AWR0229)

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Muriel tries to remind Jim of an appointment, but he thinks he’s forgotten an anniversary.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 13, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Alan Reed

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Mr. and Mrs. Blandings: Rebuild the Barn (AWR0228)

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Jim decides to renovate the barn. Did he learn anything from building the house?

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 5, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Jim Backus, David Ross, Leo Cleary, Ken Christy, Earle Ross, Earl Lee,

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Mr. and Mrs. Blandings: Hiking with the Youth Group (AWR0227)

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Jim talks the town leaders into setting up a program to take local kids into nature, and is chagrined when he finds himself chosen for the task.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 29, 1951

Originated from Hollywood

Starred: Cary Grant as Jim Blandings, Betsy Drake as Muriel Blandings, Cliff Arquette, Elvia Allman, Patty King, Earle Ross, Ken Christy, Ralph Moody, Sammy Ogg, Stuffy Singer, Norma Jean Nilsson

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