Classic Radio Theater

- A look back at the events of D Day, June 6, 1944, 76 years ago today. Included in this hour are the sounds of the day, an abbreviated episode of the Bob Hope Show, commentary by HV Kaltenborn, a prayer from President Roosevelt, and more. (Special music entitled Elegy by Savik. Music available on YouTube or Soundcloud by searching Savik. Provided under a ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)’. )

Jack Benny, originally broadcast June 6, 1954, Jack goes to Dallas. The last show of the season. Jack is off to Dallas and the gang goes down to the airport to see him off. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast June 6, 1935, Squire to start his own Theater. Squire Skimp has threatened to open his own movie theatre, since Lum and Abner won't take him in as a partner.

The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast June 6, 1953, A Night in a Harem. Harry, a sharpie named Sam, and a real Arabian princess are set up for a $100,000,000 oil concession pushover. Also part 3 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Indestructible Mike Matter, originally broadcast June 6, 1956. The would-be beneficiary turns out to be an interesting and dangerous man.

The Crime Club, originally broadcast June 5, 1947, 73 years ago, Murder Rents a Room. A rich man "dies" but most of his money is missing. The man's ne'er-do-well nephew is suspect.

Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast June 5, 1960, Apache Concerto. Paladin is sent to return a harmonium salesman and his lovely niece home, despite being captured by the bandit "Chivaro." Also Gunsmoke, originally broadcast June 5, 1954, The Blacksmith. Emil, a good-natured German blacksmith, is picked on by Gil Tallman...once too often!

Box 13 starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast June 5, 1949, Design for Danger. Ex-convict Johnny Tide is returning to Watertown seeking revenge. Also part 2 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Indestructible Mike Matter, originally broadcast June 5, 1956. Proof that life is a tenacious thing, even in the broken body of a Bowery bum. Howard McNear plays Mike.

I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast June 4, 1952, 68 years ago, Card Game in the Clouds. A game of gin rummy en route to Buffalo leads to a microfilm scheme to get secret documents to the Communists.

My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast June 4, 1950, George is Messy. Liz is concerned that George is a slob. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast June 4, 1948, Animal Trainers.

Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast June 4, 1946, Three Witnesses. Three people each have a motive for killing Tom Marshall, an old man, even though he seems to have died a natural death. Then three people are killed within 5 hours...with the same knife! Also part 1 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Indestructible Mike Matter, originally broadcast June 4, 1956. The story of the most amazing character, with at least nine lives! Howard McNear plays Mike.

Dimension X, originally broadcast June 3, 1951, 69 years ago, The Last Objective. An adventure about the future subterranean wars of mankind.