Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio 12-17-24 - The Cactus Pear, Police Impersonator, and Yuletide Miracle


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Drama on a Tuesday 

First a look at the events of the day

Then Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McRae, originally broadcast December 17, 1950, 74 years ago, The Cactus Pear. The story is based on the events of March 28, 1947. A cowboy is gunned down with a shotgun. The clues are a shotgun shell and a cast of a horse shoe. 

Followed by Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast December 17, 1946, 78 years ago, Police Impersonator.  Martin asks Boston Blackie to lend him $10,000. After Black tells him to "keep his head under water," a voice impersonator in the next room is able to imitate Blackie's voice.

Then Suspense, originally broadcast December 17, 1961, 63 years ago, Yuletide Miracle starring Larry Haines and Santos Ortega. A Christmas story, Sir Benjamin being a most mischievous ghost. 
 
Followed by Claudia, originally broadcast December 17, 1948, 76 years ago, Finding Mistletoe.  Claudia is staring out the window and sees parasites. 

Then Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 17, 1938, 86 years ago, Queen Alice’s Ball. Jonathan meets "The Mad Hatter," "The Jabberwocky Bird" and good Queen Alice herself. Queen Alice will help in the rescue of Santa Claus.

Finally,  Superman, originally broadcast December 17, 1941, 83 years ago, The Pan-American Highway. Superman moves the river of the Incas and saves the city from destruction. 

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