Classic Radio Theater

Suspense, originally broadcast May 17, 1954, 66 years ago. The Revenge of Captain Bligh starring Charles Laughton. The story of how the captain brought the loyal members of the crew to safety after the mutiny on the "Bounty."

Monitor, radio’s original magazine program, originally broadcast May 17, 1958 hosted by Peter Roberts and Walter Kiernan including Alex Dreier and Fibber McGee and Molly. Alex Dreier (from Chicago) comments on the South American recession and anti-Americanism. Miss Monitor gives a time check. Johnny Erp interviews a referee at the Indianapolis 500 about the use of signal flags. Fibber McGee tries to impress Teeny with his old army uniform. Ed Arnow interviews golfer Harvey Ward, Jr.

Night Watch hosted by Donn Reid, originally broadcast May 17, 1954, The first call is about a shop-lifting suspect. A woman has been caught trying to steal shirts, and then is detained on a narcotics charge. A prowler is apprehended, but it turns out to be just a drunk. A suspect in a market stickup is interrogated. Also part 4 of the five- part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story the Medium Well Done Matter, originally broadcast May 17, 1956. The Medium well-done: appears!

The Green Hornet, originally broadcast May 16, 1942, 78 years ago, Invasion Plans for Victory. A military pilot named Jack Mercer has been murdered. The Hornet foils a Gestapo plan behind the crime. Al Hodge stars as the Green Hornet. *NOTE* The audio on this show isn’t as clean as I usually like. However, I think the nature of the show should be heard as a great example of World War II propaganda. This is not negative in nature, just to show how radio was used to support the US War effort.

The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 16, 1943, Haunted House. Leila has gotten the nesting instinct and thinks the Burton house would make an ideal home for the Gildersleeves! Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast May 16, 1960, Betsy Biting her Fingernails.

Philo Vance, originally broadcast May 16, 1950, The Manicure Murder Case. A scientist named Edgar Wilson has been shot and is dying. But first, he stops for a manicure! Also part 3 of the five-part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story the Medium Well Done Matter, originally broadcast May 16, 1956. A thing or two about a killer, and a medium not so well-done.

Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 15, 1955, 65 years ago. Meeting Jack’s old friend at the Train Station. Jack paints his house, then goes to the railroad station to meet his old pal, Stub Wilbur.

Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast May 15, 1953, Open Range. A Texan homesteader is defending himself again rancher Sy Davenport. On whose land has a fence been built? Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast May 15, 1935, Squire Skimp heads to Chicago. Squire Skimp offers to help dispose of all the hogs...for a price!

Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast May 15, 1950, The Anthill. A slot machine mechanic has been shot and is near death. Who is the secretive Mr. Black who is behind the slots? Also part 2 of the five-part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story the Medium Well Done Matter, originally broadcast May 15, 1956.

This is Your FBI, originally broadcast May 14, 1948, 72 years ago, The Big Guy. A missing mobster has been shot while on a fishing trip. Or has he?