Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Our Super Sized Easter Special. First Jack Benny from April 10, 1955, 70 years ago, the Easter Parade. Jack and Mary are walking and singing in the Easter Parade. Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast March 24, 1951, 74 years ago. Will the girls be able to lose weight and get a new Easter outfit? Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 9, 1950, 75 years ago, Sapphire’s Easter Outfit. Sapphire regrets not marrying her old boyfriend, "Slim." The Kingfish decides to walk out of Sapphire's life...right after Easter. Then The Mel Blanc Show, originally broadcast April 8, 1947, 78 years ago, The Hundred Dollar Easter Egg. Mel offers a $100 reward to a Easter Egg hunter who finds his egg. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast April 9, 1944, 81 years ago, The Easter Show. Gildersleeve's campaign for mayor leads to a meeting with Mr. McGruder...will there be a "reckoning with corruption?" The program includes an Easter message from James L. Kraft, president of the Kraft Cheese Company. Finally The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast April 21, 1957, 68 years ago, Son Of Man. A passion play with music by Bach. Narrated by Raymond Burr, featuring Herbert Marshall, Robert Young, Vincent Price, and Victor Jory. Visit our web page at Classicradio.stream

A Funny Thursday First a look at this day in History. Then Joan Davis Time, originally broadcast April 17, 1948, 77 years ago with guest Rudy Vallee. Guest Rudy Vallee proposes marriage to Joan, so he can adopt a little girl. During a dream sequence, after they've been married, Joan can't read one of her lines. Followed by the news from 77 years ago, then Mr. Ace and Jane, originally broadcast April 17, 1948, 77 years ago, Quiz Show. "Jane gets on a quiz program and she answers so many questions and she's winning so much money until Mr. Ace discovers how she's doing it and puts out the fires of this atomic bombshell of the quiz program. Or, as Mr. Ace puts it, 'How to stop radio-activity'. Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast April 17, 1952, 73 years ago with guest Boris Karloff. Jerry fills in for the first guest, a food expert. Boris plays Jerry’s father in a sketch called, “Just Plain Dracula”. Followed by The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast April 17, 1949, 76 years ago, A Walk through the Easter Parade. Jack and Mary stroll down the boulevard for the Easter Parade and run into a lot of their friends. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 17, 1942, 83 years ago, Wonderful World Apartments. Mousey's idea is to build apartments with Pine Ridge's $10,000. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Comedy on a Wednesday First a look at the events of the day Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast April 16, 1950, 75 years ago, Anniversary Presents. It's the Coopers' anniversary, so Liz and George return to the scene of the crime to recreate George's proposal. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast April 16, 1957, 68 years ago, The Family Prepares for Easter. Gildy and the family attend Easter sunrise services. Then A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, originally broadcast April 16, 1949, 76 years ago, Campaigning for Assembly. Dennis goes to apply for a civil service job and finds himself in politics. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 16, 1940, 85 years ago, Big Ink Stain on the Carpet. When Fibber spills ink on the rug, the prescribed remedy is milk and salt. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 16, 1942, 83 years ago, How to spend the $10,000? While Ulysses S. Quincy is insisting on a toll bridge, everyone else has a none-too-brilliant idea of what to do with the $10,000. How about an alligator farm? Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

A Variety Tuesday First a look at this day in History. Then The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast April 15, 1951, 74 years ago. Jack Carson gives Tallulah a singing lesson. Olivia de Havilland and Evelyn Vardin do a scene from "Romeo and Juliet." Martha Raye does a baseball skit. Eddie Cantor appears as "Maxie The Taxi," a Brooklyn cab driver he made famous with a series of skits on television. Baseball player Tommy Hendrick gives Tallulah some of the fine points of the game. Phil Foster remember life in old Brooklyn. Tallulah reads "Casey At The Bat," as De Wolfe Hopper might have done it. Jack Carson and Martha Raye describe what might have happened to Casey when he got home that night! Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast April 15, 1953, 72 years ago, Boys’ Club. The Jolly Boys offer the use of their clubhouse for Leroy and his friends. Finally Can You Imagine That with Lindsay MacHarrie, originally broadcast in 1940, 85 years ago, Two Million an Hour. A man earns $2 million dollars an hour, two famous authors engage in a public fight, a noted man gets a warm place by the fire through a half a peck of oysters. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Comedy on a Monday First a look at the events of the day Then The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 75 years ago, It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland. A baseball comedy about a college professor who becomes a star pitcher for St. Louis, thanks to his magic hair tonic. Followed by The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast April 14, 1946, 79 years ago, Brooklyn Pinafore starring Leo Durocher. Guest Leo Durocher joins Fred in a repeat performance of, "The Brooklyn Pinafore." Then The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 14, 1948, 77 years ago. The program is preceded by a five-minute address by President Truman on behalf of the Security Loan Savings Bond Drive. Jimmy finds the Lost Chord. Then Jimmy helps Peggy Lee and Victor Moore try to find a place to live. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 12, 1942, 83 years ago, The Spring Festival Parade. Fibber and Molly will be leading the Wistful Vista parade on horseback! Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 14, 1942, 83 years ago, Ulysses Wants a Toll Bridge. Squire Skimp tricks Lum into signing an agreement assigning control of the $10,000 to him. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

A dramatic Sunday First a look at this day in History. Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 13, 1944, 81 years ago, The Marvelous Barrastro starring Orson Welles. A great story with Orson doing his usual magnificent job playing two roles in two different Italian dialects! Followed by The Radio Guild, originally broadcast April 13, 1940, 85 years ago, Ineffable Essence Of Nothing. A Fantasy for Radio. A man walks through an enchanted doorway into his own future. Then Freedom USA starring Tyrone Power, originally broadcast April 13, 1952, 73 years ago, The Man Who Committed Suicide. There is possible fraud and collusion in the "defense effort." Senator Dean Edwards is heading a Senate investigating committee to look into the matter. Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast April 13, 1956, 69 years ago, Jacobs Hands. A story about a farm hand who discovers he has the power to heal. Christopher Isherwood, the co-author with Aldous Huxley, narrates the play with Vic Perrin and Virginia Gregg starring. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 13, 1942, 83 years ago, Prize for Best Suggestion. The boys decide the prize for the best suggestion of what to do with the $10,000 should go to old man Quincy; let's build a toll bridge in Pine Ridge! Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Comedy on a Saturday First a look at the events of the day Then The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 12, 1951, 74 years ago, Hired Wife starring Rosalind Russell and Jeff Chandler. A comedy about a secretary who marries her boss for legal reasons, then takes over the company! Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 12, 1953, 72 years ago, Missing Heir. Jack turns down a $5000 legacy, after showering with a peeled potato! Then The Burns and Allen Show, originally broadcast April 12, 1950, 75 years ago, Palm Springs. George and Gracie return from Palm Springs. Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 12, 1954, 71 years ago, I’d Rather Fight than Switch. Molly insists that Fibber go down to the police station and tell them the truth. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

A dramatic Friday First a look at this day in History. Then The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast April 11, 1950, 75 years ago, Operation Tomorrow, A professor sends his assistant 100 years into the future in a newly built time machine. Arriving in the year 2050, the assistant finds that the world has been at war for ninety-five years! Followed by the news from 75 years ago, then Beyond Tomorrow, originally broadcast April 11, 1950, 75 years ago, Incident at Switchpath. A story about two strange machines found buried deep in a cave. Then Everything for the Boys starring Ronald Coleman, originally broadcast April 11, 1944, 81 years ago, The Citadel starring Ida Lupino. A drama about a doctor who cares for money than for healing. Followed by The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 11, 1952, 73 years ago, Man of Mystery. Gregory Arkadin summons Harry from Vienna to Antibes. He's a wealthy man who has had amnesia for 20 years. He hires Harry to find out who he really is. It's worth $10,000 to Harry if he succeeds. Finally The Adventures of Jungle Jim, originally broadcast April 11, 1936, 89 years ago, Purple Triangle. Shanghai Lil flies her plane into Jim's camp and has some important news for him! Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Crime and Mystery on a Thursday First a look at the events of the day Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast April 10, 1948, 77 years ago, The Case of the High School Hotshots. Two teen-agers graduate from robbing gas stations with a hot-rod getaway car to murder. A piece of purple sewing thread in the vital clue to their capture. Followed by Defense Attorney starring Mercedes McCambridge, originally broadcast April 10, 1952, 73 years ago, Joshua Masters. Joshua Masters has three sons, one of whom wants to kill him. Martha Ellis Bryant recommends a private detective. However, it's not Joshua Masters, but one of his sons who is found dead! Joshua Masters is then found dead...a suicide! Then Dark Fantasy, originally broadcast April 10, 1942, 83 years ago, The Edge of the Shadow. There's murder in the barn and death in the skies. Followed by The Hall of Fantasy, originally broadcast April 10, 1947, 78 years ago, Man Size in Marble. An adaptation of the E. Nesbit short story about a man and his wife who move into a cottage built on the ruins of an old house. The man later learns that there is a local legend about the house and its former residents – evil knights whose life-sized effigies are said to come to life on All Saints' Eve. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 10, 1942, 83 years ago, The Premiere. At the premiere of "The Bashful Bachelor," Don Ameche, Don Wilson, Gail Patrick and Louise Curry show up in Pine Ridge and appear on this program. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

A Funny Wednesday First a look at this day in History. Then Bob Hope, originally broadcast April 9, 1946, 79 years ago with guests Brenda and Cobina. Jerry Colonna Sings? Bob and Frances Langford joke about School Days in then-Ritzy Pasadena. Brenda and Cobina star in a play with Bob. Followed by the news from 79 years ago, then A Date with Judy starring Louise Erickson, originally broadcast April 9, 1946, 79 years ago, Father Buys a Racehorse. Judy's father tries to go to bed early. Oogie's band has been evicted from his father's garage. They're going to practice at Judy's house. Then Meet Corliss Archer starring Janet Waldo, originally broadcast April 9, 1950, 75 years ago, Mr Archer's New Suit Given To The Salvation Army. A confused phone book causes Mr. Archer's new suit to be given to the Salvation Army. Then the garbage disposal and the radio break! Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast April 9, 1953, 72 years ago, How To Face Problems. Jim Anderson is concerned that his family isn't going to be able to face up to their problems. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 9, 1942, 83 years ago, Need a Projectionist. The boys plan to have Don Ameche operate the movie projector during their film premiere. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Westerns and Adventure on a Tuesday First a look at the events of the day Then The Six Shooter starring Jimmy Stewart, originally broadcast April 8, 1954, 71 years ago, General Guilfords Widow. The widow of General Guilford insists her husband is still alive, but no one believes her. They should! Followed by the news from 71 years ago, then The Roy Rogers Show, originally broadcast April 8, 1954, 71 years ago, Stars Over Old Santa Fe. Hank Buttram’s nephew claims Roy shot and killed Hank! Dale ends up playing sleuth while Roy is in jail. Then The All-Star Western Theater, originally broadcast April 8, 1947, 78 years ago, Monte Hale. A dirty trick on a no good land grabber proves turnabout is fair play. Followed by Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast April 8, 1962, 63 years ago, The Ivy Emerald Matter. A safe has been easily cracked...even Johnny can do it! Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 8, 1954, 71 years ago, Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button? Fibber's still walking in his sleep. Tonight, he's lost a coat button in the process and so has a burglar! Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

A Funny Monday First a look at this day in History. Then The Kraft Music Hall starring Al Jolson, originally broadcast April 7, 1949, 76 years ago with guest Groucho Marx. Groucho Marx describes his girl's baseball team and sings a duet with Al. Followed by the news from 76 years ago, then The Abbott and Costello Show, originally broadcast April 7, 1949, 76 years ago. Costello remembers his first girlfriend. Abbott invites Costello to his birthday party. Sam Shovel solves, "The Case Of The Thief Who Stole The Hamburgers From The Lunchroom," or, "He was a short-order crook." Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast April 7, 1953, 72 years ago with guest Mitzi Gaynor. Dean, Jerry, and Mitzi to a sketch about a Hollywood couple where the man has a fading career and the wife is successful. Followed by A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, originally broadcast April 7, 1948, 77 years ago, Save WEAZ. Dennis tries to keep the Weaverville radio station on the air, and winds up doing a show all by himself, "Make Believe Bedlam." Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 7, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum’s Speech. Lum is rehearsing his speech for the big movie premier. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Comedy on a Sunday First a look at the events of the day Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 6, 1952, 73 years ago, The Swimming Pool. Jack opens his swimming pool, and then visits the dentist. Followed by The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast April 6, 1946, 79 years ago, Riley Finds a Silver Fox Coat. Riley finds a fur coat on the bus and wins an argument with his conscience. Then Meet Corliss Archer starring Janet Waldo, originally broadcast April 6, 1947, 78 years ago, The Beauty Contest. Corliss tries to become, "Sweetheart Of The Year." Followed by The Bob Hope Show, originally broadcast April 6, 1948, 77 years ago with guest Dinah Shore. The program originates from Laguna Beach, on behalf of the Laguna Beach Youth Fund. Bob and Dinah do a skit about the song, "Two Sleepy People." Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 6, 1942, 83 years ago, the Committee for the Premiere. Preparations are being made for the big premiere of the new Lum and Abner movie. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

A Scattered Saturday First a look at this day in History. Then Suspense, originally broadcast April 5, 1951, 74 years ago, Murder in G-Flat starring…Jack Benny? A meek piano tuner's bag of tools is switched in the subway with a bag filled with $25,000. The first of four guest starring appearances by Benny. Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast April 5, 1950, 75 years ago, The Secret Word is Smile. The first couple want to get married…but not necessarily to each other. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 5, 1937, 88 years ago, Gardening. Fibber and Molly take up gardening. Followed by Beyond Tomorrow, originally broadcast April 5, 1950, 75 years ago, Requiem. The story of old man who wanted to die on the moon. Finally Vic and Sade, originally broadcast April 5, 1944, 81 years ago, Grease Formula. Uncle Fletcher reveals a valuable secret: Roy Dejectedly's hidden formula for Hyena Grease. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Drama on a Friday First a look at the events of the day Then Richard Diamond Private Detective staring Dick Powell, originally broadcast April 4, 1952, 73 years ago, The Enigma of Big Ed. "Big Ed" hires Diamond to find out why a series of fatal accidents have been plaguing his factory. Followed by Murder at Midnight, originally broadcast April 4, 1947, 78 years ago, Trigger Man. The story of Charlie Nix, known as "Chicken Charlie." Charlie is told that he only has six months to live, so he becomes a ruthless killer! Then The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast April 4, 1950, 75 years ago, The Man from Singapore. Two schemers kill their ex-partner in Hawaii, planning the perfect crime. Followed by I Want a Divorce, originally broadcast April 4, 1941, 84 years ago, Farmer and Artist. A woman farmer and an artist from the city get married, even though they obviously come from different worlds. It sometimes takes a tragedy to awaken us to a true perspective on our lives. Finally, Guest Star, originally broadcast April 4, 1948, 77 years ago, guest star Perry Como. A quarter hour of good music with Ben Grauer as Master of Ceremonies with nice music from Perry Como, Lloyd Schaefer and the orchestra, Helen Carroll and the Satisfiers. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Comedy and Westerns on a Thursday First a look at this day in History. Then The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 3, 1949, 76 years ago, Ghost Breakers starring Bob Hope. Based on the 1940 American mystery/horror comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Bob Hope. A radio broadcaster, his quaking manservant and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba. Followed by The Joan Davis Show, originally broadcast April 3, 1948, 77 years ago, Is Joan Married to John Payne? Joan has bragged to her old friend that she's married to John Payne...and now she's got to deliver! Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 3, 1954, 71 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Amber. After Neil Amber is caught stealing seeds from the General Store, Pete Fletcher, a wealthy rancher, accuses Amber's wife of stealing one of his calves. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 3, 1960, 65 years ago, Shanghai is a Verb. Hey Boy has disappeared from the Barbary Coast. Bubonic plague and a shanghai ensue. Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 3, 1942, 83 years ago, RKO Studios Premiere. Here's a suggestion for what to do with the $10,000: everyone in Pine Ridge (including Clark Gable and Grover Cleveland!) wants a new pinball machine! The new Lum and Abner movie ("The Bashful Bachelor") is about to premiere. Find the movie on YouTube here… https://youtu.be/ANsf_axGe6g?si=m_W__6fkvwjv4jwa Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Comedy on a Wednesday First a look at the events of the day Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 2, 1946, 79 years ago, Car Ignition Lock. Fibber is working on his "McGee Protecto Rejecto Ignition Lock." Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast April 2, 1952, 73 years ago, Colorful Past. Is Gildersleeve really William Cosgrove? Cosgrove's wife is in town, and she insists that Gildersleeve is her husband! Then The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast April 2, 1944, 81 years ago, with guest Orson Welles. Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast April 2, 1945, 80 years ago, Gracie needs a fur coat. George decides to go rabbit hunting. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 2, 1942, 83 years ago, Ways to Spend The Money. What to do with the $10,000 left by Diogenes? How about an art museum? An elevator? Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

A Funny Tuesday First a look at this day in History. Then The Mel Blanc Show, originally broadcast April 1, 1947, 78 years ago, April Fools. Mel plays an April Fool's Day joke on Mr. Colby by telling him that he's inherited a fortune from England. Followed by The Aldrich Family starring Ezra Stone and Jackie Kelk, originally broadcast April 1, 1948, 77 years ago, April Fools Day Jokes. An April's fool joke runs amok Then My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast April 1, 1949, 76 years ago, April Fool. . Who planted the lipstick-covered handkerchief in George's pocket...on April Fool's Day? Followed by Life with Luigi starring J. Carrol Naish, originally broadcast April 1, 1952, 73 years ago, April Fools Joke. Pasquale plays an April Fool's joke on Luigi by accusing him of opening his mail. Finally an excerpt of The Chevrolet Show starring Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 1, 1934, 91 years ago, April Fools. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Comedy on a Monday First a look at the events of the day Then The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast March 31, 1946, 79 years ago with guest Roy Rogers. Bergen is the new truant officer! Mortimer recites "Hickory, Dickory, Dock." Charlie and Edgar join guest Roy Rogers for a visit to a ghost town. . Followed by the news from 79 years ago, then The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast March 31, 1946, 79 years ago, Charlie the Chicken with Monty Woolley. The Allen's Alley question: "How do you think new scientific developments are going to affect you?" "McGee and McGee" (the songwriters) appear in the alley. Fred is trying to buy a radio, guest Monty Woolley wants to give his away. Fred and Monty act in "Mr. Mob-Buster," a combination of "Mr. District Attorney" and "Gangbusters." Monty is trying to capture "Charlie The Chicken." Then You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast March 31, 1958, 67 years ago, The Secret Word is Name. Wait, what is Ernie Kovacs doing with Groucho? Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast March 31, 1957, 68 years ago, A Dogs Life. Tony Schwartz, with his ever-present portable tape recorder decides to adopt a dog and finds that there's more to it than first appears. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 31, 1942, 83 years ago, Diogenes Leaves $10,000. Diogenes has confessed all, says goodbye, and leaves Pine Ridge $10,000. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

A Dramatic Sunday First a look at this day in History. Then Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast March 30, 1958, 67 years ago, the Aaron Holcomb Story. Aaron Holcomb is looking to sell his spread, and Luke is looking at buying. Luke buys the ranch, but a couple of sidewinders go to the ranch looking for the money…and end up kicking Aaron’s wife severely with his spurs. Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast March 30, 1958, 67 years ago, Gentle Virtue. Kendall wins "Gentle Virtue," a beautiful Chinese girl, in a poker game. Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast March 30, 1958, 67 years ago, The Killers List Matter. Everett Benton has been pushed or jumped or fell out of the window. Never try to frame a dead man! Followed by Lights Out, originally broadcast March 30, 1938, 87 years ago, Valse Trieste. A "gentle man" imprisons two women. One must marry him, the other must die! Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 30, 1942, 83 years ago, Lum Brings Back Diogenes. While Abner plans to have a "closing out" sale and move to Mexico, Lum walks in the door, and so does Cedric and Diogenes Smith! Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html And more about the Survive-all Fallout Shelters https://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html