Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox

Classic Radio for May 15, 2024 - Night Watchman, The President and the Ladies, and 30 years of Network Radio


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2 + Hours of Drama and History 

First a look at this day in History.

Then Night Beat starring Frank Lovejoy, originally broadcast May 15, 1950, 74 years ago, The Night Watchman. Did a night watchman named Tony Graham, who walks with a cane, set a series of warehouse fires? His father seems to be a bad luck symbol too!

Followed by Mr President starring Edward Arnold, originally broadcast May 15, 1949, 75 years ago, Ladies They Talk About.  A certain "Mrs. Peggy Eaton, " the wife of the Secretary of War, cause complications for this Mr. President. Who is he?

Then Biography in Sound, originally broadcast May 15, 1956, 68 years ago, Recollections at 30. A salute to network radio on it’s thirtieth anniversary.  Excerpts of a variety of shows. 

Finally The Strange Dr Weird, originally broadcast May 15, 1945, 79 years ago, Picture of a Killer. A murdering bank robber swears revenge on a street photographer after his picture sends him to prison. 

Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

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

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