Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio for April 25, 2024 - The Loaner, The Circus, and the Nightmare


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2 + Hours of Crime

First a look at this day in History.

Then This is your FBI, originally broadcast April 25, 1952, 72 years ago, The Loner.  Don Conway, an expert on make-up, is paroled from prison and promptly robs a bank. He's a "loner" whose only interest is his system of beating the horses. 

Followed by the news from 72 years ago, then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 25, 1952, 72 years ago, Harry Lime Joins the Circus. Hans Hessle is an escaped Nazi being sought by many of his victims for his atrocities during the war. Harry is working for a circus in central Europe and is hot on his trail.

Then Murder at Midnight, originally broadcast April 25, 1947, 77 years ago, Nightmare.   A woman has a very vivid dream that her husband is going to kill her!

Followed by Escape, originally broadcast April 25, 1948, 76 years ago, The Fourth Man starring Berry Kroger. Three "civilized" men and a "savage" are adrift on a raft with little water. The "savage," without thirst, watches the others fight over the remaining water. 

Finally Superman, Originally broadcast April 25,1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment.  Superman rescues Pug and Jimmy Olsen. 

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Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html
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