Alice Faye

Jack Benny

Philip Marlow

This is Episode 18 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between October 21 through October 27. We’ll hear episodes from The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny, and The Adventures of Philip Marlow. This week’s episodes: The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show October 26, 1953 – How To Repair A Living Room – NBC Network Sponsored by: RCA Victor Runtime: 40:53 Phil decides to strengthen the foundation of the living room Starring Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Walter Tetley, Elliott Lewis, Ray Singer (writer), Dick Chevillat (writer), Edward James (writer), John Hubbard, Jeanine Roos, Anne Whitfield, Walter Scharf and His Orchestra, Bill Forman (announcer), Hy Averback, Alvino Rey (guitar), Red Nichols (cornet), The Sportsmen.      The Jello-O Program Starring Jack Benny  October 24, 1937 – Red Network Sponsored by Jell-O Runtime: 29:44 Jack buys the Maxwell Starring Don Wilson, Jack Benny, Phil Harris and His Orchestra, Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker, Andy Devine, Sam Hearn, Ed Beloin (writer, performer), Bill Morrow (writer)   The Adventures of Philip Marlow  October 24, 1948 – Heart of Gold – CBS Network. Sustaining. Runtime: 29:45 A heart locket and $50 bill lead to a suicide Starring Gerald Mohr, Raymond Chandler (creator), Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), Roy Rowan (announcer), Richard Aurandt (music conceiver and director), Jack Moyles, Ben Wright, Jeff Corey, Gloria Blondell, John Dehner

This is Episode 18 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between October 21 through October 27. We’ll hear episodes from The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny, and The Adventures of Philip Marlow. This week’s episodes: The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show October 26, 1953 – How To Repair A Living Room – NBC Network Sponsored by: RCA Victor Runtime: 40:53 Phil decides to strengthen the foundation of the living room Starring Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Walter Tetley, Elliott Lewis, Ray Singer (writer), Dick Chevillat (writer), Edward James (writer), John Hubbard, Jeanine Roos, Anne Whitfield, Walter Scharf and His Orchestra, Bill Forman (announcer), Hy Averback, Alvino Rey (guitar), Red Nichols (cornet), The Sportsmen. The Jello-O Program Starring Jack Benny October 24, 1937 – Red Network Sponsored by Jell-O Runtime: 29:44 Jack buys the Maxwell Starring Don Wilson, Jack Benny, Phil Harris and His Orchestra, Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker, Andy Devine, Sam Hearn, Ed Beloin (writer, performer), Bill Morrow (writer) The Adventures of Philip Marlow October 24, 1948 – Heart of Gold – CBS Network. Sustaining. Runtime: 29:45 A heart locket and $50 bill lead to a suicide Starring Gerald Mohr, Raymond Chandler (creator), Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), Roy Rowan (announcer), Richard Aurandt (music conceiver and director), Jack Moyles, Ben Wright, Jeff Corey, Gloria Blondell, John Dehner

Episode # 18 -The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny, and The Adventures of Philip Marlow

This is Episode 17 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between October 14 through October 20. We’ll hear episodes from Philco Radio Time, The Silver Theatre, and The Aldrich Family. This week’s episodes: Philco Radio Time October 16, 1946 – ABC net, WCAE, Pittsburgh aircheck Sponsored by: Petri Wines Runtime: 29:32 First show of the series with guest star Bob Hope Starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Skitch Henderson, Ken Carpenter, John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, The Charioteers, Lina Romay, Bill Morrow (producer, director), Murdo McKenzie (producer, director).      The Silver Theatre  October 16, 1938 – Wings In The Dark – CBS Network Sponsored by: International Silver Runtime: 29:48 A blind aviator tries to fly on automatic pilot Starring Cary Grant, Conrad Nagel (host, director), Felix Mills and His Orchestra, John Conte (announcer), Joseph Kearns, Mel Shipman (writer), Phyllis Brooks, True Boardman (narrator) The Aldrich Family October 14, 1948 – NBC Network Runtime: 26:01 It’s weiner roast time Starring Ezra Stone, Jackie Kelk, Dan Seymour (announcer), Clifford Goldsmith (creator, writer), House Jameson, Katharine Raht

This is Episode 17 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between October 14 through October 20. We’ll hear episodes from Philco Radio Time, The Silver Theatre, and The Aldrich Family. This week’s episodes: Philco Radio Time October 16, 1946 – ABC net, WCAE, Pittsburgh aircheck Sponsored by: Petri Wines Runtime: 29:32 First show of the series with guest star Bob Hope Starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Skitch Henderson, Ken Carpenter, John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, The Charioteers, Lina Romay, Bill Morrow (producer, director), Murdo McKenzie (producer, director). The Silver Theatre October 16, 1938 – Wings In The Dark – CBS Network Sponsored by: International Silver Runtime: 29:48 A blind aviator tries to fly on automatic pilot Starring Cary Grant, Conrad Nagel (host, director), Felix Mills and His Orchestra, John Conte (announcer), Joseph Kearns, Mel Shipman (writer), Phyllis Brooks, True Boardman (narrator) The Aldrich Family October 14, 1948 – NBC Network Runtime: 26:01 It’s weiner roast time Starring Ezra Stone, Jackie Kelk, Dan Seymour (announcer), Clifford Goldsmith (creator, writer), House Jameson, Katharine Raht

Episode # 17 – Philco Radio Time, The Silver Theatre, and The Aldrich Family

Hop Harrigan

Circle

This is Episode 16 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between October 7 through October 13. We’ll hear episodes from the New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Weird Circle, and Hop Harrigan. This week’s episodes: The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes October 8, 1945 – The Case Of The Vanishing Elephant – Mutual Network Sponsored by: Petri Wines Runtime: 29:48 A sacred white elephant dies in India Starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Harry Bartell (announcer), Denis Green (writer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Edna Best (producer).      The Weird Circle  October 7, 1943 – Dr. Manette’s Manuscript – RCA/NBC syndication Runtime: 25:00 A strange charge by an insane woman Starring Charles Dickens (author)   Hop Harrigan October 9, 1942 – Blue Network. Sustaining. Runtime: 14:33 Hop dogfights with the Luftwaffe Starring Chester Stratton, Ken Lynch, Glenn Riggs (announcer)

This is Episode 16 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between October 7 through October 13. We’ll hear episodes from the New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Weird Circle, and Hop Harrigan. This week’s episodes: The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes October 8, 1945 – The Case Of The Vanishing Elephant – Mutual Network Sponsored by: Petri Wines Runtime: 29:48 A sacred white elephant dies in India Starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Harry Bartell (announcer), Denis Green (writer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Edna Best (producer). The Weird Circle October 7, 1943 – Dr. Manette’s Manuscript – RCA/NBC syndication Runtime: 25:00 A strange charge by an insane woman Starring Charles Dickens (author) Hop Harrigan October 9, 1942 – Blue Network. Sustaining. Runtime: 14:33 Hop dogfights with the Luftwaffe Starring Chester Stratton, Ken Lynch, Glenn Riggs (announcer)

Episode # 16 – The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Weird Circle, and Hop Harrigan

Rocky Jordan

This is Episode 15 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 30 through October 6. We’ll hear episodes from Rocky Jordan, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and The Chase. This week’s episodes: Rocky Jordan  October 2, 1949 – Pattern for Revenge – CBS Pacific Network Runtime: 25:00 Rocky is on a list to be killed Starring Jack Moyles, Jay Novello, Larry Thor (announcer), Gomer Cool (writer), Larry Roman (writer), Richard Aurandt (composer, conductor), Cliff Howell (producer, director).      Ripley’s Believe It or Not  October 3, 1938 – Red Network Sponsored by Post 40% Bran Flakes Runtime: 29:55 A story about the Four Men of Munich Starring Robert Ripley, B. A. Rolfe and His Orchestra, Linda Lee (vocal), Ford Bond (announcer), Bennett Kilpack, A. S. W. Rosenbach. The Chase  October 5, 1952 – Flight From Istanbul – NBC Network. Runtime: 29:29 A man is thinking about killing his wife Starring Dan Ocko, Edward King (director, transcriber), Fred Collins (announcer), Joyce Linden, Karl Swenson, Lawrence Klee (creator, writer), Lucille Wall.

This is Episode 15 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 30 through October 6. We’ll hear episodes from Rocky Jordan, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and The Chase. This week’s episodes: Rocky Jordan October 2, 1949 – Pattern for Revenge – CBS Pacific Network Runtime: 25:00 Rocky is on a list to be killed Starring Jack Moyles, Jay Novello, Larry Thor (announcer), Gomer Cool (writer), Larry Roman (writer), Richard Aurandt (composer, conductor), Cliff Howell (producer, director). Ripley’s Believe It or Not October 3, 1938 – Red Network Sponsored by Post 40% Bran Flakes Runtime: 29:55 A story about the Four Men of Munich Starring Robert Ripley, B. A. Rolfe and His Orchestra, Linda Lee (vocal), Ford Bond (announcer), Bennett Kilpack, A. S. W. Rosenbach. The Chase October 5, 1952 – Flight From Istanbul – NBC Network. Runtime: 29:29 A man is thinking about killing his wife Starring Dan Ocko, Edward King (director, transcriber), Fred Collins (announcer), Joyce Linden, Karl Swenson, Lawrence Klee (creator, writer), Lucille Wall.

Episode #15 -Rocky Jordan, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and The Chase

Fibber Mcgee

This is Episode 14 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 23 through September 29. We’ll hear episodes from Dangerously Yours, Fibber McGee and Molly, and Calling All Cars. This week’s episodes: Dangerously Yours  September 24, 1944 – Berkeley Square – CBS Network Sponsored by Vicks Vapo-Rub Runtime: 29:10 A man travels back in time to London Starring Victor Jory, Gertrude Warner, Jean Holloway (writer, adaptor), Mark Warnow (music), Richard Sanville (director)      Fibber McGee and Molly September 30, 1941 – NBC Network Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax Runtime: 29:46 Fibber returns from Alaska. Starring Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Martha Tilton, Harold Peary, Harlow Wilcox, Billy Mills and His Orchestra, The King’s Men, Isabel Randolph, Bill Thompson, Don Quinn (writer)   Calling All Cars  September 29, 1938 – The Case of the Barking Dog – CBS Network. Runtime: 29:32 Who killed John German? Starring Gale Gordon (dispatcher, host, narrator).

This is Episode 14 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 23 through September 29. We’ll hear episodes from Dangerously Yours, Fibber McGee and Molly, and Calling All Cars. This week’s episodes: Dangerously Yours September 24, 1944 – Berkeley Square – CBS Network Sponsored by Vicks Vapo-Rub Runtime: 29:10 A man travels back in time to London Starring Victor Jory, Gertrude Warner, Jean Holloway (writer, adaptor), Mark Warnow (music), Richard Sanville (director) Fibber McGee and Molly September 30, 1941 – NBC Network Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax Runtime: 29:46 Fibber returns from Alaska. Starring Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Martha Tilton, Harold Peary, Harlow Wilcox, Billy Mills and His Orchestra, The King’s Men, Isabel Randolph, Bill Thompson, Don Quinn (writer) Calling All Cars September 29, 1938 – The Case of the Barking Dog – CBS Network. Runtime: 29:32 Who killed John German? Starring Gale Gordon (dispatcher, host, narrator).

Episode #14 – Dangerously Yours, Fibber McGee and Molly, and Calling All Cars

Bulldog Drummond

This is Episode 13 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 16 through September 22. We’ll hear episodes from The Shadow, Bulldog Drummond and The Sweeney and March Show. This week’s episodes: The Shadow  September 18, 1938 – Professor X – Syndicated Sponsored by B.F. Goodrich Tires Runtime: 29:22 A criminal is bankrolling a mad scientist Starring Orson Welles, Margot Stevenson, Ken Roberts (announcer), Arch Oboler (writer), F. Bourne Ruthrauff (producer, director), Rosa Rio (organist) .      Bulldog Drummond  September 20, 1943 – Mutual Network Sponsored by Horton’s Ice Cream Runtime: 29:12 Captain Drummond is shot while investigating a murder. Starring Ned Wever, Dan Seymour (announcer), Himan Brown (producer, director), Lew White (organist   The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny  September 20, 1953 – CBS Network. Sponsored by Lucky Strike Runtime: 29:35 The cast performs a “Return To Paradise: Saga of the South Seas.” Starring Jack Benny, Eddie Anderson, Charlie Bagby, Bea Benaderet (doubles), Sara Berner (doubles), Mel Blanc (doubles), Dorothy Collins (commercial spokesman), Bob Crosby, Dennis Day, Mary Livingstone, The Sportsmen, Hilliard Marks (producer, transcriber), Sam Perrin (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), George Balzer (writer), John Tackaberry (writer), Hal Goldman (writer), Al Gordon (writer), Mahlon Merrick (music director)

This is Episode 13 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 16 through September 22. We’ll hear episodes from The Shadow, Bulldog Drummond and The Sweeney and March Show. This week’s episodes: The Shadow September 18, 1938 – Professor X – Syndicated Sponsored by B.F. Goodrich Tires Runtime: 29:22 A criminal is bankrolling a mad scientist Starring Orson Welles, Margot Stevenson, Ken Roberts (announcer), Arch Oboler (writer), F. Bourne Ruthrauff (producer, director), Rosa Rio (organist) . Bulldog Drummond September 20, 1943 – Mutual Network Sponsored by Horton’s Ice Cream Runtime: 29:12 Captain Drummond is shot while investigating a murder. Starring Ned Wever, Dan Seymour (announcer), Himan Brown (producer, director), Lew White (organist The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny September 20, 1953 – CBS Network. Sponsored by Lucky Strike Runtime: 29:35 The cast performs a “Return To Paradise: Saga of the South Seas.” Starring Jack Benny, Eddie Anderson, Charlie Bagby, Bea Benaderet (doubles), Sara Berner (doubles), Mel Blanc (doubles), Dorothy Collins (commercial spokesman), Bob Crosby, Dennis Day, Mary Livingstone, The Sportsmen, Hilliard Marks (producer, transcriber), Sam Perrin (writer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), George Balzer (writer), John Tackaberry (writer), Hal Goldman (writer), Al Gordon (writer), Mahlon Merrick (music director)

Episode #13 – The Shadow, Bulldog Drummond, and The Lucky Strike Program

This is Episode 12 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 9 through September 15. We’ll hear episodes from Information, Please, Fibber McGee and Molly and The Sweeney and March Show. This week’s episodes: Information Please September 12, 1941 – NBC network Sponsored by Lucky Strike Runtime: 28:58 Make up a menu of nursery rhymes which happen to mention food Clifton Fadiman (moderator), John Kieran, Franklin P. Adams, Louis Bromfield, Margaret Leach, Milton Cross (announcer), L. A. Speed Riggs (tobacco auctioneer)      Fibber McGee and Molly September 14, 1936 – Red Network Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax Runtime: 29:49 Fibber and Molly go to the Wistful Vista dance hall Starring Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Bill Thompson, Harlow Wilcox, Ted Weems and His Orchestra, Perry Como, Elmo Tanner The Sweeney and March Show September 14, 1946 – CBS Network. Sustaining Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax Runtime: 29:40 There is a fire in Mr. Sweeney’s house Starring Bob Sweeney, Hal March, Edwin Max, June Foray, Doris Singleton, George Fenneman, The Starlighters, Bob Lemond (announcer), Wilbur Hatch and His Orchestra, Irvin Lee

This is Episode 12 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 9 through September 15. We’ll hear episodes from Information, Please, Fibber McGee and Molly and The Sweeney and March Show. This week’s episodes: Information Please September 12, 1941 – NBC network Sponsored by Lucky Strike Runtime: 28:58 Make up a menu of nursery rhymes which happen to mention food Clifton Fadiman (moderator), John Kieran, Franklin P. Adams, Louis Bromfield, Margaret Leach, Milton Cross (announcer), L. A. Speed Riggs (tobacco auctioneer) Fibber McGee and Molly September 14, 1936 – Red Network Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax Runtime: 29:49 Fibber and Molly go to the Wistful Vista dance hall Starring Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Bill Thompson, Harlow Wilcox, Ted Weems and His Orchestra, Perry Como, Elmo Tanner The Sweeney and March Show September 14, 1946 – CBS Network. Sustaining Sponsored by Johnson’s Wax Runtime: 29:40 There is a fire in Mr. Sweeney’s house Starring Bob Sweeney, Hal March, Edwin Max, June Foray, Doris Singleton, George Fenneman, The Starlighters, Bob Lemond (announcer), Wilbur Hatch and His Orchestra, Irvin Lee

Episode #12 -Information, Please, Fibber McGee and Molly and The Sweeney and March Show

This is Episode 11 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 2 through September 8. We’ll hear episodes from The Mercury Theatre and The Romance Of The Ranchos. This week’s episodes: The Mercury Theatre September 5, 1938 – The Man Who Was Thursday – CBS network Runtime: 57:29 Lt. Andrew Rowan travels through Cuba G. K. Chesterton (author), Orson Welles, Eustace Wyatt, Edgar Barrier, Joseph Cotten, George Coulouris, Ray Collins, Dan Seymour (announcer), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor)    The Romance Of The Ranchos September 7, 1941 – CBS Pacific net, KNX, Los Angeles origination. The Title Insurance and Trust Company Of Los Angeles. Runtime: 29:26 The story of Rancho San Rafael Starring Frank Graham (“The Wandering Vaquero”), Bob Lemond (announcer), Howard McNear, Pat McGeehan

This is Episode 11 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between September 2 through September 8. We’ll hear episodes from The Mercury Theatre and The Romance Of The Ranchos. This week’s episodes: The Mercury Theatre September 5, 1938 – The Man Who Was Thursday – CBS network Runtime: 57:29 Lt. Andrew Rowan travels through Cuba G. K. Chesterton (author), Orson Welles, Eustace Wyatt, Edgar Barrier, Joseph Cotten, George Coulouris, Ray Collins, Dan Seymour (announcer), Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor) The Romance Of The Ranchos September 7, 1941 – CBS Pacific net, KNX, Los Angeles origination. The Title Insurance and Trust Company Of Los Angeles. Runtime: 29:26 The story of Rancho San Rafael Starring Frank Graham (“The Wandering Vaquero”), Bob Lemond (announcer), Howard McNear, Pat McGeehan

Episode #11 – The Mercury Theatre and The Romance Of The Ranchos

This is Episode 10 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between August 26 through September 1. We’ll hear episodes from Cavalcade of America, Superman, and The Great Gildersleeve. This week’s episodes: Cavalcade of America  September 1, 1947 – Mission to Cuba – NBC network Runtime: 26:59 Lt. Andrew Rowan travels through Cuba Lee Bowman, Halsted Welles (adaptor), Robert Armbruster (composer, conductor), Herb Butterfield, Nestor Paiva, Frank Bingman (announcer), Elbert Hubbard (author), Andrew Rowan (author), Jack Zoller (producer, director).    Superman September 1, 1948 – The Mystery Of The Silver Buffalo – Mutual Network. Brach’s Candy. Runtime: 14:35 Superman flies to Maine to find Jimmy and Bert. Starring Bud Collyer, Julian Noa, Jackie Kelk, Jackson Beck (announcer), Jon Gart (announcer), Robert Maxwell (producer)   The Great Gildersleeve  August 29, 1943 –  NBC Network Sponsored by Kraft Parkay, Kraft Dinner Gildersleeve is on vacation at Grass Lake Runtime: 29:36 Starring Claude Sweeten (music), Earle Ross, Harold Peary, John Whedon (writer), Ken Carpenter (announcer), Lurene Tuttle, Richard LeGrand, Sam Moore (writer), Walter Tetley

This is Episode 10 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between August 26 through September 1. We’ll hear episodes from Cavalcade of America, Superman, and The Great Gildersleeve. This week’s episodes: Cavalcade of America September 1, 1947 – Mission to Cuba – NBC network Runtime: 26:59 Lt. Andrew Rowan travels through Cuba Lee Bowman, Halsted Welles (adaptor), Robert Armbruster (composer, conductor), Herb Butterfield, Nestor Paiva, Frank Bingman (announcer), Elbert Hubbard (author), Andrew Rowan (author), Jack Zoller (producer, director). Superman September 1, 1948 – The Mystery Of The Silver Buffalo – Mutual Network. Brach’s Candy. Runtime: 14:35 Superman flies to Maine to find Jimmy and Bert. Starring Bud Collyer, Julian Noa, Jackie Kelk, Jackson Beck (announcer), Jon Gart (announcer), Robert Maxwell (producer) The Great Gildersleeve August 29, 1943 –  NBC Network Sponsored by Kraft Parkay, Kraft Dinner Gildersleeve is on vacation at Grass Lake Runtime: 29:36 Starring Claude Sweeten (music), Earle Ross, Harold Peary, John Whedon (writer), Ken Carpenter (announcer), Lurene Tuttle, Richard LeGrand, Sam Moore (writer), Walter Tetley

Episode #10 – Cavalcade of America, Superman, and The Great Gildersleeve

This is Episode 9 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between August 19 through August 25. We’ll hear episodes from The Challenge of the Yukon, Four Star Playhouse and Night Beat. This week’s episodes: The Challenge of the Yukon  August 19, 1943 – Caught by a Button – WXYZ (Detroit – The Michigan Radio Network) Runtime: 14:31 Sergeant Preston finds a body in the snow. Starring: Jay Michael, Bill Morgan (announcer), Betty Joyce (writer)    Four Star Playhouse August 21, 1949 – The Incredible Anna Lee – NBC Network. Sustaining. Runtime: 29:45 A comedy about a movie starlet and her agent. Starring Albert Harris (composer, conductor), Betty Moran, Frank Lovejoy, George Neise, Ken Christy, Milton Geiger (adaptor), Robert Carson (writer), Rosalind Russell, Warren Lewis (director)   Night Beat August 21, 1952 – The Man with the Red Hair – NBC Network Sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbin Beer Randy Stone meets a woman in a bar. Runtime: 29:10 Starring Frank Lovejoy, Betty Moran, Warren Lewis (producer, director), John Bagni (writer), Gwen Bagni (writer), Frank Worth (music), Peter Leeds, Jan Arvan, Tudor Owen

This is Episode 9 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between August 19 through August 25. We’ll hear episodes from The Challenge of the Yukon, Four Star Playhouse and Night Beat. This week’s episodes: The Challenge of the Yukon August 19, 1943 – Caught by a Button – WXYZ (Detroit – The Michigan Radio Network) Runtime: 14:31 Sergeant Preston finds a body in the snow. Starring: Jay Michael, Bill Morgan (announcer), Betty Joyce (writer) Four Star Playhouse August 21, 1949 – The Incredible Anna Lee – NBC Network. Sustaining. Runtime: 29:45 A comedy about a movie starlet and her agent. Starring Albert Harris (composer, conductor), Betty Moran, Frank Lovejoy, George Neise, Ken Christy, Milton Geiger (adaptor), Robert Carson (writer), Rosalind Russell, Warren Lewis (director) Night Beat August 21, 1952 – The Man with the Red Hair – NBC Network Sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbin Beer Randy Stone meets a woman in a bar. Runtime: 29:10 Starring Frank Lovejoy, Betty Moran, Warren Lewis (producer, director), John Bagni (writer), Gwen Bagni (writer), Frank Worth (music), Peter Leeds, Jan Arvan, Tudor Owen

Episode #9 – The Challenge of the Yukon, Four Star Playhouse and Night Beat

Take a Trip Through the Golden Age of Radio

Sam Spade

This is Episode 8 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between August 12 through August 18. We’ll hear episodes from The Adventures of Sonny and Buddy, The Comic Weekly Man and The Adventures of Sam Spade. This week’s episodes: The Adventures of Sonny and Buddy August 16, 1936 – To Trust a Lawyer – Park Edwards Productions – RCA (San Diego, CA) Runtime: 12:51 Betty wants to get her money from an inheritance. Starring Sam Edwards, Jack Edwards Jr., Jack Edwards Sr., Edna Edwards (writer)    The Comic Weekly Man August 12, 1951 – Program #225 – Hearst Syndication Runtime: 27:54 Comic read of Hopalong Cassidy Starring Lon Clark   The Adventures of Sam Spade  August 15, 1948 – Critical Author Case – CBS Network Sponsored by Wildroot Cream-Oil Runtime: 29:44 Sam Spade is hired to find Garbrielle Leggitt. This episode is also known as The Gabrielle Caper. Starring William Spier (producer, director), Robert Tallman (writer), Gil Doud (writer), Rene Garriguenc (composer), Dick Joy (announcer), Lud Gluskin (music director), Dashiell Hammett (creator), Howard Duff, Lurene Tuttle

This is Episode 8 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between August 12 through August 18. We’ll hear episodes from The Adventures of Sonny and Buddy, The Comic Weekly Man and The Adventures of Sam Spade. This week’s episodes: The Adventures of Sonny and Buddy August 16, 1936 – To Trust a Lawyer – Park Edwards Productions – RCA (San Diego, CA) Runtime: 12:51 Betty wants to get her money from an inheritance. Starring Sam Edwards, Jack Edwards Jr., Jack Edwards Sr., Edna Edwards (writer) The Comic Weekly Man August 12, 1951 – Program #225 – Hearst Syndication Runtime: 27:54 Comic read of Hopalong Cassidy Starring Lon Clark The Adventures of Sam Spade August 15, 1948 – Critical Author Case – CBS Network Sponsored by Wildroot Cream-Oil Runtime: 29:44 Sam Spade is hired to find Garbrielle Leggitt. This episode is also known as The Gabrielle Caper. Starring William Spier (producer, director), Robert Tallman (writer), Gil Doud (writer), Rene Garriguenc (composer), Dick Joy (announcer), Lud Gluskin (music director), Dashiell Hammett (creator), Howard Duff, Lurene Tuttle

Episode #8 – The Adventures of Sonny and Buddy, The Comic Weekly Man and The Adventures of Sam Spade

This is Episode 7 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between August 5 through August 11. We’ll hear episodes from Curtain Time, The Railroad Hour and Dangerous Assignment. This week’s episodes: Curtain Time August 7, 1948 – Practically Engaged – NBC Network (Chicago) Sponsored by Ping Runtime: 29:19 Starring Patrick Allen (host), Mike Wallace (announcer, billed as “Myron Wallace”), Harry Elders, Helen Norris MacDonald (writer), Jane Elliott, Michael Romano, Viola Berwick, George Cisar, Bert Farber (arranger, conductor)  The Railroad Hour  August 7, 1950 – Review of 1932 – NBC Network Sponsored by The Association of American Railroads Runtime: 29:24 Starring Gordon MacRae (host, performer), Lucille Norman, Norman Luboff (choir director), Carmen Dragon (conductor), Marvin Miller (announcer), Jean Holloway (writer).   Dangerous Assignment  August 9, 1950 – Defeat African Hate Campaign – NBC Network Sponsored by Wheaties Runtime: 29:30 Steve Mitchell investigates the troubles on the Gold Coast of Africa. Starring Brian Donlevy, Frank Martin (commercial spokesman), William Conrad, Robert Ryf (writer), Basil Adlam (composer), Ralph Hollenbeck (conductor), Bill Cairn (producer, director)

This is Episode 7 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between August 5 through August 11. We’ll hear episodes from Curtain Time, The Railroad Hour and Dangerous Assignment. This week’s episodes: Curtain Time August 7, 1948 – Practically Engaged – NBC Network (Chicago) Sponsored by Ping Runtime: 29:19 Starring Patrick Allen (host), Mike Wallace (announcer, billed as “Myron Wallace”), Harry Elders, Helen Norris MacDonald (writer), Jane Elliott, Michael Romano, Viola Berwick, George Cisar, Bert Farber (arranger, conductor) The Railroad Hour August 7, 1950 – Review of 1932 – NBC Network Sponsored by The Association of American Railroads Runtime: 29:24 Starring Gordon MacRae (host, performer), Lucille Norman, Norman Luboff (choir director), Carmen Dragon (conductor), Marvin Miller (announcer), Jean Holloway (writer). Dangerous Assignment August 9, 1950 – Defeat African Hate Campaign – NBC Network Sponsored by Wheaties Runtime: 29:30 Steve Mitchell investigates the troubles on the Gold Coast of Africa. Starring Brian Donlevy, Frank Martin (commercial spokesman), William Conrad, Robert Ryf (writer), Basil Adlam (composer), Ralph Hollenbeck (conductor), Bill Cairn (producer, director)

Episode #7 – Curtain Time, The Railroad Hour and Dangerous Assignment

George Bruce

This is Episode 6 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between July 29 through August 4. We’ll hear episodes from George Bruce’s Air Stories of the World War, Lum and Abner and Lady Esther’s Screen Guild Theatre. This week’s episodes: George Bruce’s Air Stories Of The World War August 2, 1932 – Program #3: Sky Born Syndicated Runtime: 14:33 Two pilots are sent to the front lines and their true colors are shown. Starring: George Bruce  Lum and Abner July 31, 1935 – Mutual Network. Sponsored by Horlick’s Malted Milk. Runtime: 14:33 Abner refused to invest his $2000 in a silver mine. That has made Squire Skimp and Snake Hogan very unhappy. Starring Chester Lauck, Norris Goff, Carlton Brickert (announcer)   The Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre July 31, 1944 – The Good Fairy – CBS Network Sponsored by Lady Esther Runtime: 29:24 Starring Deanna Durbin, Gene Lockhart, Fredric March, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Clarence Molnar (author), Wilbur Hatch (arranger, conductor)

This is Episode 6 of Retro Radio Revue. This week we are featuring programs that had an original air date between July 29 through August 4. We’ll hear episodes from George Bruce’s Air Stories of the World War, Lum and Abner and Lady Esther’s Screen Guild Theatre. This week’s episodes: George Bruce’s Air Stories Of The World War August 2, 1932 – Program #3: Sky Born Syndicated Runtime: 14:33 Two pilots are sent to the front lines and their true colors are shown. Starring: George Bruce Lum and Abner July 31, 1935 – Mutual Network. Sponsored by Horlick’s Malted Milk. Runtime: 14:33 Abner refused to invest his $2000 in a silver mine. That has made Squire Skimp and Snake Hogan very unhappy. Starring Chester Lauck, Norris Goff, Carlton Brickert (announcer) The Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre July 31, 1944 – The Good Fairy – CBS Network Sponsored by Lady Esther Runtime: 29:24 Starring Deanna Durbin, Gene Lockhart, Fredric March, Harry Von Zell (announcer), Clarence Molnar (author), Wilbur Hatch (arranger, conductor)

Episode # 6 – George Bruce’s Air Stories Of The World War, Lum and Abner & Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre

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We are back! This is Episode 5 of Retro Radio Revue. This week our featured programs had an original air date between July 30 and August 5. We’ll hear episodes from Front Page Drama, The Casebook of Gregory Hood and Hollywood Star Time. This week’s episode: Front Page Drama  August  (Program #328 -Old Tuck Turns Detective”). Hearst syndication.  Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Runtime: 14:34 The story will appear in The American Weekly under the title, “Tales Of The California Gold Trail.” Writer: J. W. Pitt (author)   The Casebook of Gregory Hood  August 5, 1946. – The Double Diamond. Mutual Network. Sponsored by: Petri Wines. Runtime: 29:24 A robbery has taken place aboard an airliner. A diamond’s been stolen out of a diamond pendant…make that two diamonds! One of the passengers on the plane is a phoney southern colonel, called “Mr. Keister.” Starring: Gale Gordon, Harry Bartell (announcer), Dean Fosler (composer, conductor), Denis Green (writer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Howard McNear.  Hollywood Star Time August 3, 1946. The Major and the Minor. CBS net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Sponsored by Frigidaire. Runtime: 29:50 Situation comedy about a woman pretending to be a little girl after the war. Robert Young, Joan Caulfield, Harry Zimmerman and His Orchestra (AFRS music fill), The Lyttle Sisters (AFRS music fill), Jim Backus, Milton Geiger (writer), Robert L. Redd (director). 29:50. Audio condition: Very good. Complete. Starring – Robert Young, Joan Caulfield, Harry Zimmerman and His Orchestra (AFRS music fill), The Lyttle Sisters (AFRS music fill), Jim Backus, Milton Geiger (writer), Robert L. Redd (director).

We are back! This is Episode 5 of Retro Radio Revue. This week our featured programs had an original air date between July 30 and August 5. We’ll hear episodes from Front Page Drama, The Casebook of Gregory Hood and Hollywood Star Time. This week’s episode: Front Page Drama August  (Program #328 -Old Tuck Turns Detective”). Hearst syndication.  Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Runtime: 14:34 The story will appear in The American Weekly under the title, “Tales Of The California Gold Trail.” Writer: J. W. Pitt (author) The Casebook of Gregory Hood August 5, 1946. – The Double Diamond. Mutual Network. Sponsored by: Petri Wines. Runtime: 29:24 A robbery has taken place aboard an airliner. A diamond’s been stolen out of a diamond pendant…make that two diamonds! One of the passengers on the plane is a phoney southern colonel, called “Mr. Keister.” Starring: Gale Gordon, Harry Bartell (announcer), Dean Fosler (composer, conductor), Denis Green (writer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Howard McNear. Hollywood Star Time August 3, 1946. The Major and the Minor. CBS net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Sponsored by Frigidaire. Runtime: 29:50 Situation comedy about a woman pretending to be a little girl after the war. Robert Young, Joan Caulfield, Harry Zimmerman and His Orchestra (AFRS music fill), The Lyttle Sisters (AFRS music fill), Jim Backus, Milton Geiger (writer), Robert L. Redd (director). 29:50. Audio condition: Very good. Complete. Starring – Robert Young, Joan Caulfield, Harry Zimmerman and His Orchestra (AFRS music fill), The Lyttle Sisters (AFRS music fill), Jim Backus, Milton Geiger (writer), Robert L. Redd (director).

Episode #5 – Front Page Drama, The Casebook of Gregory Hood and Hollywood Star Time

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