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We proudly present episode five, "Bodies Piled Up", adapted by Pete Lutz from Dashiell Hammett's fifth published Op story, in 1923. We hope you enjoy it and will join us for future episodes. NARADA RADIO COMPANY

It's murders galore and a bathtub full of intrigue as the Tec puzzles over a hotel closet full of dead men!

ADVENTURES OF THE FEDERATED TEC WAS CONCEIVED BY PETE LUTZ AND DEVELOPED BY PETE LUTZ AND MARK SLADE.

"Bodies Piled Up" was directed and produced by Pete Lutz.

Our Cast consisted of the following players:

ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold

THE FEDERATED TEC/ELEVATOR MAN: Pete Lutz

MR. STACEY: Frank Guglielmelli

THE MAID: Angela Young

THE DOCTOR/LANDRY/DET. DEAN: John Bell

DET. O'GAR: Jason D. Johnson

DET. PHELS/GUY CUDNER: Paul Arbisi

DICK FOLEY: Mark Kalita

ORRETT: Jeff Moon

THE OLD MAN: Joe Stofko

THEME/INCIDENTAL MUSIC: Dr. Ross Bernhardt

Join us next time for episode six, "The Tenth Clew (part 1)"! AND BE SURE TO HEAR ALL EPISODES OF THIS SERIES, RIGHT HERE ON MOONLIGHT AUDIO!

Episode 3 -- "The Little People", Lights Out

Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it meets the following criteria:

1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")

2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?

So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our third installment (and Jane's choice), this episode of "Lights Out" (aka "Lights Out Everybody"), from a rebroadcast in 1943 or '44. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!

This Project Audion episode offers the national premiere of a NEW Fibber McGee and Molly episode, written by Robert L. Mills, former staff writer for comedy legend Bob Hope. Mills' script recreates the style, laughs, and charm of classic Fibber & Molly radio shows. "Fibber's Missing Tux" literally brings the couple out of retirement to be honored for their years on the airwaves.

As a bonus, after our recreation, we interview Robert L. Mills himself in his Hollywood home, talking about writing comedy, his days with Hope, and the Old Time Radio era.

It's an OTR fan's dream, and our dream cast includes:

Fibber McGee: John Bell (Alabama)

Molly: Jan Welch (North Carolina)

Teeny: Carolyn Threlkeld (Kentucky)

Doc Gamble: Ken Raney (Texas)

Old Timer: Harry Middlebrooks (California)

Wally Wimple: Duane Noch (New Jersey)

Harlow Wilcox: Chris Hart (Florida)

Production, direction, and sound by Larry Groebe (Texas)

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - KCAL Old Time Radio Troupe

Nicholasville, Kentucky, is the home of KCAL, a community theatre group dedicated to re-creating classic Old-Time Radio shows. They traditionally put on four shows year from their theatre on South Main Street, although during the pandemic they've been creating their shows on Zoom. Here's their latest, a remake of Escape's "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe.

RODERICK USHER: Norman Cline

DOCTOR/ANNOUNCER: David Damron

NARRATOR: Doug Fain

Jane Eyre is a classic coming-of-age story where a young orphan girl fights against poverty, persecution, and abuse in the 19th century. The once ill-spirited child is now transformed into a kind, empathetic governess who finds herself paired with the brooding, mysterious Edward Rochester who has a haunting past of his own. Based on the gothic novel by Charlotte Bronte, Rachel Pulliam brings you an adaptation fit for audio with an all-star cast and original music by Ross Bernhardt.

Cast (in order of appearance):

Bruce Busby as Announcer

Lexi DeSollar as Bessie/Housekeeper

Marisha Tapera as Martha Abbot

Colette Feehan as Young Jane/Jane Eyre

John Lingard as Uncle Reed

Margaret Ashley as Mrs. Reed/Hannah

Jerry Kokich as Mr. Lloyd/Carter

Gabe Harris as John Reed/Child

Emily Smith as Eliza Reed/School Girl

Rory L as Georgiana Reed/School Girl

Glenn Hascall as Mr. Brocklehurst

Pete Lutz as Robert Leaven/Party Guest

Alexa Chipman as Miss Temple/Diana Rivers

Rhiannon McAfee as Miss Miller/Cook

Dewby as School Girl

Melissa Fry as Mary Jane

Karl Werner as Mr. Scatcherd

Delaney Brittingham as Helen Burns/Rosamund Oliver

Becca Marcus as Barbara

Frank Guiglielmelli as Dr. Bates

Lisa Michaud as Nurse

Abbie Brown as Marci/Woman

Eleiece Krawiec as Mrs. Fairfax

Alexxandra Macedo as Leah/School Girl

Oceane Lanteigne as Adele

Peter Heimsoth as Mr. Rochester

Jarman Day as John

Mindy Rast-Keenan as Blanche Ingram/Mary Rivers

Andrea Richardson as Lady Ingram

Karim Kronfli as Richard Mason

Heath Martin as Clergyman

Paul Arbisi as Mr. Briggs

Cary Michael Ayers as Shopkeeper

Shane Harris as Father

Joshua Spector as St. John Rivers

Party Guests; John Bell, Naomi Parks, Evelyn Castro, Trent

Trachtenberg, RikujoMarame, and Callum Garner

We proudly present episode four, "The Black Hat that Wasn't There", adapted by Mark Slade from Dashiell Hammett's fourth published Op story, "IT", in 1923. We hope you enjoy it and will join us for future episodes.

A businessman hires the Tec to locate his missing partner, who seems to have absconded with some very valuable bonds. Throw in a double love-triangle and you've got fireworks galore, and a very surprising conclusion!

ADVENTURES OF THE FEDERATED TEC WAS CONCEIVED BY PETE LUTZ AND DEVELOPED BY PETE LUTZ AND MARK SLADE.

"The Black Hat that Wasn't There" was directed and produced by Pete Lutz. Mixing and post-production was by Daniel French of Fishbonius Sound Design.

Our Cast consisted of the following players:

ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold

THE FEDERATED TEC: Pete Lutz

ZUMWALT: Jeff Moon

MILDRED: Angela Young

QUIMBY: Mark Kalita

PULLMAN EMPLOYEE: Paul Arbisi

TAXI CHAUFFEUR: John Bell

PHOTOGRAPHER/SODA JERK: Frank Guglielmelli

CITY DETECTIVE: Jason D. Johnson

EVA DUTHIE: Jessica Rainville

MRS. EARNSHAW: Geri Elliff

THE OLD MAN: Joe Stofko

THEME/INCIDENTAL MUSIC: Dr. Ross Bernhardt

Join us next time for episode five, "Bodies Piled Up"! AND BE SURE TO HEAR ALL EPISODES OF THIS SERIES, RIGHT HERE ON MOONLIGHT AUDIO!

"Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?"

We proudly present "The Shadow on the Screen", adapted by director Pete Lutz, from a pulp-fiction story by Henry Kuttner -- An up-and-coming Hollywood horror-film director wants to buck studio rules and make a true masterpiece of horror, so he seeks guidance from a shunned master of the craft -- with somewhat gruesome results! ENJOY, my friends!

CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young

ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat

RADIO REPORTER: Gareth Severn

FILM PRODUCER: Alan Clower

TOD GREENE: Jeff Billard

ANA HERNANDEZ: Ebony Rose

ANDY WORTH: Jonathan Montgomery

EDITOR: Russ Walker

ARNOLD KEENEN: Orlando Segarra

FILM VOICE: Darren Rockhold

WOMEN (2 voices): Sarah Leight

SUSIE: Kristi Copeland

MUSIC: Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com

One of the many special features that would appear between-the-acts of episodes of the Pulp-Pourri Theatre series is the Philboyd Studge Interview: intrepid reporter Studge traveled the globe, chatting with interesting, yet wholly fictitious, people who might have an unusual occupation; or an unusual name; or own a business with an unusual name. In this installment, Philboyd interviews a potato chip inspector with an interesting hobby. Enjoy!

Written by Pete Lutz

DeVour "Maurice" Bunch: Derek Rhein

Philboyd Studge: Himself

PROJECT AUDION #15: The Life of Riley

Project Audion came into existence about a year ago, formed as a result of the COVID pandemic, with creator Larry Groebe seeking a way to bring actors together and provide entertainment for folks stuck at home. In this fifteenth edition of the series, it's PA's recreation of the classic radio (later TV) situation comedy "The Life of Riley" and the charming 1950 episode "The Rileys' First Date" -- originally aired for Thanksgiving, but re-created for Valentine's Day, 2021. Audion's edition comes complete with recreated laugh track.

Directed by Tom Wilkens, and starring a truly transcontinental cast:

Bob Beaumont, California Duane Noch, Oregon Patte Rosebank, Toronto Jack Ward, Nova Scotia John Mauldin, Tennessee Fern & Barry Katz, Florida Ken Raney, Texas Tom Wilkens, Illinois Trevor Rines, Canada The laugh track was developed by Dick Huitema in Florida, and the production was under the supervision of Larry Groebe in Texas

Here's the Narada Radio Company's very first entry for the Sonic Society's Summerstock Playhouse: a remake of the Lux Radio Theater's 1951 adaptation of Carol Reed's 1949 film, "The Third Man".

In case you didn't know, the Summerstock Playhouse brings you, every Summer, a handful of old-time radio remakes from modern-day audio drama producers. As I indicated above, this was our first entry. We've participated in every festival since 2015 and will be releasing more remakes this summer. Enjoy the show!

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

Announcer – Lisa Marie Ayala John Milton Kennedy – Larry Hutchison William Keighley – Christian Ferris Harry Lime – Pete Lutz Holly Martins – Alan Clower Major Calloway – Jason D. Johnson Sergeant Paine – Dana Gonsalves Baron Kurtz – Nick Wommack The Porter – Eric Lutz The Porter's Wife – Tamara Merson Wren Hotel Clerk – Kevin Schuster Anna Schmidt – Leanne King Landlady – Merilee Robinson Dr. Winkel – John Valadez Libby Collins, Hollywood Reporter – Darrin Ruiz Mr. Popescu – Jordan Bruster-Campo Viennese Bystander – Christian Ferris Little Boy – Bailey Roberts Father – Skeeter Ullmann Irene Winston, Actress – Kendra Womack Captain Brodsky – Carl Yowell German Policemen – Pete Lutz Priest – Dana Gonsalves