Classic Musicals From The Golden Age of Radio

Happy Library Workers’ Day to book lovers and library staff alike! Make sure to pay your respect to library workers or fellow colleagues in the field. What a perfect day to premiere “The Three Musketeers,” a novel whose original publication caused significant political stir and has since influenced generations of stories, television, theater and film. Starring Dorothy Warenskjold, William Conrad, Frances X. Bushman and Gordon MacRae, with book by William Anthony McGuire, lyrics by Clifford Grey and P. G. Wodehouse, music by Rudolf Friml and based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. We are excited to have you join us at 1 PM CT today, on any major podcast platform!

Tuesday already? You know what that means! WPMT’s “April Showers” as heard on May 16, 1949 starring Jack Carson, Robert Alda and Dorothy Lamour with Alan Reed, featuring screenplay by Peter Milne, is live now! Make your way to Apple, Facebook, Youtube, Spotify or any major podcast platform for a listen!

Today! Celebrate America’s favorite pastime with WPMT’s premiere of “Casey at the Bat!” If it makes you really nostalgic, remember that the start of the season is soon! Today's musical includes, as you may imagine, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," "The Band Played On" and "In the Good Old Summertime"! Join us for “Casey at the Bat” on Apple, YouTube, Spotify and all other major podcast platforms at 1 PM CT.

Today is the day “Poppy” streams on all major podcast platforms at 1 PM CT. Join the circus with WPMT and hear legendary comedian W.C. Fields as "Professor Eustace McGargle" with John Payne and Ann Shirley. Will Poppy have a happy ending, despite the professor’s scheme? Find out today on Apple, Youtube, Spotify and all major podcast platforms!

Happy (almost) St. Patrick’s Day! WPMT is celebrating with its premiere of “Eileen” starring Cecil Kelloway, Irene Manning, Clark Dennis and Gordon MacRae. Featuring book & lyrics by Henry Blossom, as heard on The Railroad Hour on Mar 14, 1949. "May the lilt of Irish laughter lighten every load” as you tune in today for this comdedy at 1 PM CT.

WPMT’s premiere of “The Mikado” airs at 1 PM CT, Enjoy the satire in this historic work that originally premiered in 1885 and still holds its ground today, featuring Kenny Baker as "Nanki-Poo," Evelyn Case as "Yum-Yum" and Gordon MacRae as "Ko-Ko” with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, and book and lyrics by W. S. Gilbert, as it was heard on The Railroad Hour in December of 1949.

WPMT’s premiere of “Somebody Loves Me,” featuring the title song from George Gershwin, will be live today, just as it was on the Lux Radio Theatre, featuring songs by Gershwin, Buddy G. DeSylva, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans and more! We are pleased to kick off Women’s History Month with this musical starring Betty Hutton as "Blossom Seeley" and Gene Barry as "Benny Fields.” Tune in today at 1 PM CT, on all major podcast platforms!

Can you hear that sweet tune floating by? Perhaps it’s “Music in the Air,” which premieres today, starring Jane Powell & Gordon MacRae with Betty Lou Gerson, Jerome Cowan, Herb Butterfield and Gigi Pierson! Listen in on all major podcast platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, and more at 1 PM CT.

Today’s the day to save Hotel Mesa Franceisca and have too much fun doing it! Tune into the musical comedy “Rio Rita” for music by Harry Tierney and lyrics by Joseph McCarthy and book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson, as heard on The Railroad Hour, November 8, 1948. Starring Margo, Marion Hutton, Bob Sweeney and Hal March and Gordon MacRae with Alan Reed, Alvia Allman and Paul Frees. Available on all major podcast platforms!

Catch “Blossom Time” today at 1 PM CT, based on the novel “Schwammerl” by Rudolf Hans Bartsch with book & lyrics by Alfred Maria Willner and Heinz Reichert. Don’t miss Patrice Munsel, Kenny Baker and Gordon MacRae in starring roles! You can find the show on Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and all major podcast platforms.