A Dramatic Friday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring John Stanley, originally broadcast February 21, 1949, 76 years ago, The Adventure of the Hangman and the Book.  The wife of a prominent book dealer has been found hanged.  

Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb originally broadcast February 21, 1952, 73 years ago, The Big Producer.  A trail of pornography leads to a run-down Hollywood studio and a movie has-been. 

Then Dr. Christian starring Gene Hersholdt, originally broadcast February 21, 1939, 86 years ago, Washington Had His Delaware. Dr Christian is trying to stir up patriotism in Rivers End by putting on a pageant.  But there are skeptics. 

Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast February 21, 1956, 69 years ago, Hollywood Hostages starring Eve McVeagh and Tom Brown. Two members of a movie crew arrive at a ghost town to shoot a picture. Two desperate criminals have arrived there ahead of the Hangman and the movie crew, but the Hollywood types think the two crooks are a practical joke.

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast February 21, 1949, 76 years ago, Waiting on the Babysitter.  It's 7:00 P.M. and the babysitter hasn't arrived. 

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