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The OTRNow Radio Program PC_2013-016Bob Hope 1951-11-20 Bob Is Remodels His House Lover I Surrender Guests George Raft Toni Arden(AFRS)Warner Brother's Academy Theater 1938-05-22 Don't Bet On Blondes Queen For A Day 1950-02-13 Opens with  A Candidate Wants A Suit For Her HusbandFive Minute Mysteries 1940s e0003 Blood BrothersNero Wolfe 1951-01-26 The Phantom FingersMichael Shayne 1948-06-27 The Pursuit of DeathStrange Dr. Weird 1944-11-07 House Where Death Lived

The OTRNow Radio Program  Mother's Day-01The Life Of Riley. May 14, 1944. Blue Network. Riley fixes dinner for Mothers Day.  William Bendix, Ken Niles (announcer),  Irving Brecher (creator, producer), Lou Kosloff (music), Paula Winslowe, Sharon Douglas, Conrad Binyon.Hallmark Playhouse. May 05, 1949. CBS net. "Mother". Hallmark Cards. There is unusually fine acting in this well-written story of motherhood and an errant daughter. James Hilton (host), Kathleen Norris (author), Linda Darnell, Verna Felton.The Quiz Kids. May 09, 1948. NBC net. Alka-Seltzer, One-A-Day. A Mother's Day show. The mothers of the Quiz Kids join the competition. The first question is, "If you combined the symbols for molybdinum, thorium, and Erbium, what would you have?". Joel Kupperman, Marcella Conlon, Naomi Cooks, Alma Mullin, Patrick Owen Conlon, Rose Cook, Sarah Kupperman, Mark Mullin, Joe Kelly (host), Franklin Ferguson (announcer).Maxwell House Coffee Time. May 20, 1948. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. Gracie's mother is staying with the Burns'. She doesn't think much of George's career in show business. George Burns, Gracie Allen, Meredith Willson and His Orchestra, Tobe Reed (announcer), Verna Felton.This Is Your FBI. May 25, 1951. ABC net. "Old Mother Larceny". The Equitable Life Assurance Society. Stolen wrist watches and binoculars are the stock in trade of the fun-loving Berian brothers...and their mom. The system cue is added live. Stacy Harris, Larry Keating (announcer), William Woodson (narrator), Tony Barrett, Ted de Corsia, Charles Maxwell, John Mitchum, Jeanette Nolan, Victor Rodman, John Sheehan, Jerry D. Lewis (writer), Frederick Steiner (composer, conductor), Jerry Devine (producer).Suspense. January 04, 1959. CBS net. "Don't Call Me Mother". 4-Way Cold Tablets, Fitch Shampoo, Tums. A good story about a possessive mother who's determined to break up her son's marriage. Agnes Moorehead, Cathy Lewis, James McCallion, Barney Phillips, Norman Alden, George Walsh (announcer), William N. Robson (writer, producer, director).

Meet Millie 1951-09-11 The Party InvitationBig Town 1937-10-26 Harding Factory Fire Trap with Edward G. Robinson and Claire TrevorFive Minute Mysteries 1940s e0004 Best Laid PlansPress Club e0032 ElephantHallmark Playhouse 1949-05-19 Enchanted Cottage w Richard WidmarkWhitehall 1212 1952-04-27 Case Of Franchesca NicholsonThe Key 1956 Alexis

The OTRNow Radio Program Easter Celebration (01)Fibber McGee and Molly. March 23, 1948. NBC net, WMAQ, Chicago aircheck. Johnson's Wax. Molly has won the Wistful Vista "I Like To Patronize Local Merchants Because..." contest. The prize is an Easter frock. This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #12034. Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Billy Mills and His Orchestra, The King's Men, Sandra Gould, Bill Thompson, Arthur Q. Bryan, Gale Gordon, Don Quinn (writer), Phil Leslie (writer). The Great Gildersleeve. April 25, 1943. NBC net. Kraft Pabst-Ett. Leroy's going to make big money raising rabbits. Kay Francis makes an appeal for the Second War Loan. The president of the Kraft Cheese Company, J. L. Kraft, delivers his annual Easter message. Ben Alexander, Earle Ross, Harold Peary, James L. Kraft, John Whedon (writer), Kay Francis, Ken Carpenter (announcer), Lillian Randolph, Lurene Tuttle, Richard LeGrand, Sam Moore (writer), Shirley Mitchell (?), Walter Tetley. The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny. April 09, 1939. Red net. Jell-O. Kenny sings, "I'm Building A Sailboat Of Dreams." The cast does a nursing drama called, "Four Girls In White." The patient turns out to be Shlepperman!. Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris and His Orchestra, Kenny Baker, Sam Hearn, Harry Baldwin, Ed Beloin (writer, performer: doubles), Bill Morrow (writer), Blanche Stewart (doubles).The Lucky Strike Program Starring Jack Benny. April 13, 1952. CBS net. Lucky Strike. A stroll down Wilshire Boulevard for the Easter Parade. Jack and Mary sing! One of the commercials features a message from "The National Tobacco Tax Research Council," praising the industry for supporting many farm families and financing the federal, state and local governments. The script is similar to the one used on April 17, 1949. The show was recorded on April 6, 1952. Artie Auerbach, Bea Benaderet, Del Sharbutt (commercial spokesman), Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Mel Blanc, Phil Harris, Eddie Anderson, Sara Berner, Sheldon Leonard, The Sportsmen, Arthur Q. Bryan, L. A. Speed Riggs (tobacco auctioneer), Stuffy Singer, Mahlon Merrick (music director), Hilliard Marks (producer), Milt Josefsberg (writer), Sam Perrin (writer), George Balzer (writer), John Tackaberry (writer). The Gulf Screen Guild Theatre. April 09, 1939. CBS net. Revue. Gulf. A revue and a skit titled "We're Taking Off." Mickey shows Rudy and Joan how to play a love scene. Rosemary Lane, Rudy Vallee, Mickey Rooney, Joan Bennett, The King's Men, Everett Freeman (writer), A. Edward Selton (? director), George Murphy (m. c.), Oscar Bradley and His Orchestra, John Conte (announcer), Frank Loesser (special lyrics). Maxwell House Coffee Time. April 03, 1947. NBC net. Maxwell House. There's only two more shopping days until Easter. Gracie not-too-subtley hints for a new hat. "The Beverly Hills Uplift Society" tries to help. George Burns, Gracie Allen, Meredith Willson and His Orchestra, Bill Goodwin, Paul Henning (writer), Keith Fowler (writer), Mel Blanc, Elvia Allman, Verna Felton, Lurene Tuttle. The Shadow. March 24, 1940. Mutual net. "The Plot That Failed". Blue Coal. The Shadow is tricked into aiding two "scientists" place six strange machines around the city. A melted steam shovel gives Lamont the clue to the purpose of the mysterious machines. As "The Shadow" prevents the entire city from being melted, Margo plans to boil four hundred Easter eggs! The system cue has been deleted. Ken Roberts (announcer), William Johnstone, Jerry Devine (writer), Marjorie Anderson, Everett Sloane, Edwin Jerome, Kenny Delmar, Alan Reed, Wilson Tuttle (producer, director), Elsie Thompson (organist), Paul Huber (commercial spokesman).

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The OTRNow Radio Program PC_2013-007Hopalong Cassidy 1951-01-20 The Frightened TownNK Music Showroom 1945-10-17 With Sophie TuckerNBC Short Story 1951-03-07 Crazy SundayScarlet Pimpernel 1952-07-15 Jean-Pierre LamontDeath Calling Canon City Lazy DriverNight Editor 1945 e0004 Important TrifleMurder At Midnight 1947-02-03 Man with the Black Beard

Fibber McGee and Molly. December 30, 1935. Blue net, WLS, Chicago aircheck. Johnson's Wax (Amateur Song Writing contest). The McGee's get ready for a New Year's Eve party, and then step out to the Wistful Vista Night Club. Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Rico Marcelli and His Orchestra, Emory Darcy (tenor), Audrey Call (violin). -------Claudia. December 31, 1947. Program #68. D'Arcy Advertising syndication. Coca-Cola. Happy 1948 Claudia!. Kathryn Bard, Paul Crabtree, Joe King (announcer), Rose Franken (creator), William Brown Maloney (supervisor, director), Manya Starr (adapter), Roger Starr (adaptor). ==== A Date With Judy. January 01, 1946. NBC net. Tums. Mr. Foster has made a New Year's resolution not to lose his temper. Sandra Gould, John Brown, Aleen Leslie (creator, writer), Myra Marsh, Tommy Cook, Helen Mack (producer, director). ----The Challenge Of The Yukon. December 27, 1945. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "New Year's Eve". Sustaining. Firecrackers are the only thing that King is afraid of, a fact used in an attempted robbery. This program has also beem dated December 29, 1945. Jay Michael, Hugh Holder (announcer), Mildred Merrill (writer). ----Dragnet. March 08, 1951. NBC net. "Big New Year's". Commercials deleted. On New Year's Eve (despite the March broadcast date) a police officer is shot and killed. Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, George Fenneman (announcer). 26:25. Audio Condition: Excellent. Otherwise complete.------The Fitch Bandwagon. December 29, 1946. NBC net. Fitch Shampoo. Phil is getting ready for New Year's Eve. Phil sings, "Possum On The Tree." Phil looks through his old scrapbook before being interviewed by a reporter for a fan magazine. Don't miss Phil and Remley sing, "That's What I Like About Hawaii." Alice sings, "Zip It De Doo Dah.". Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Walter Scharf and His Orchestra, Elliott Lewis, Anne Whitfield, Jeanine Roos, Joe Connelly (writer), Bob Mosher (writer), Paul Phillips (director), Bill Forman (announcer).------Suspense. December 28, 1958. CBS net. "The Thirty-Second Of December". Commercials deleted. A good story about a man who buys a watch with many dials, including one that travels through time. Frank Lovejoy, Norman Alden, Joan Banks, Barney Phillips, Sam Pierce, George Walsh (announcer), Morris Lee Green (writer), William Walker (writer), William N. Robson (producer, director). SOURCES:Radiogoldindex.com; OTRR Group; Wikipedia

The OTR Now Radio Christmas #006 The Burns and Allen Show. December 23, 1936. CBS net, KHJ, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Campbell's Soup, Schaeffer Pen (local). The cast does Gracie's version "A Christmas Carol." Gracie sings, "I Love You From Coast To Coast." The program is also known as, "The Campbell's Tomato Juice Program." George Burns, Gracie Allen, Ken Niles (announcer), Henry King and His Orchestra, Tony Martin. The Greatest Story Ever Told. December 21, 1947. ABC net. "No Room At The Inn". A very well-done story of the Nativity. The fourth of a series of five Christmas dramas. The script was subsequently used on the program on December 23, 1951, December 21, 1952, December 20, 1953, December 19, 1954, December 25, 1955, December 30, 1956. This recording might be from one of these dates. Norman Rose (narrator).The Bill Stern Colgate Sports Newsreel. December 21, 1945. Program #319. NBC net. Colgate Shave Cream. Bill Stern, Ezra Stone. 15 minutes. Audio Condition: Excellent. Complete.Gunsmoke. December 23, 1956. CBS net. "Beeker's Barn". Sponsored by: L & M, Chesterfield. A young couple take shelter in her estranged father's barn, just before she has a baby! The script was used again on the series on December 20, 1959 (see cat. #44630). The system cue is added live. William Conrad, Les Crutchfield (writer), Parley Baer, Ralph Moody, Vic Perrin, Virginia Gregg, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), John Meston (editorial supervisor), Rex Koury (composer, conductor), Ray Kemper (sound patterns), Tom Hanley (sound patterns), George Fenneman (announcer), George Walsh (announcer).  Dark Fantasy. December 26, 1941. Program #6. NBC net, WKY, Oklahoma City origination. "The House Of Bread". Sustaining. A writer of supernatural stories (who happens to be named "Bishop") searches for, "The Truth." A man named "Word" advises to search for, "The House Of Bread." A truly "fantastic" Christmas story. The script runs long and ends just in time. Scott Bishop (writer, host). 25:03. Audio Condition: Excellent. Complete.The Campbell Playhouse. December 24, 1939. CBS net. "A Christmas Carol". Sponsored by: Campbell's Soup. The definitive version of the classic story. Barrymore never was better. Charles Dickens (author), Lionel Barrymore, Orson Welles (producer, introducer), George Coulouris, Bea Benaderet, Ray Collins, Everett Sloane, Frank Readick, Bernard Herrmann (composer, conductor).SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

The OTR Now Radio Christmas #005 Blondie. December 25, 1939. CBS net. Sponsored by: Camels. "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens, as through the eyes of Dag Cratchit. Mr. Dithers is Ebenezer Scrooge, of course. Bill Goodwin (announcer), Leone LeDoux, Hanley Stafford, Billy Artz (conductor), Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton, Chic Young (creator).  Doctor Christian. December 20, 1939. CBS net. "No Crib For His Bed". Sponsored by: Vaseline. There's going to be a Christmas play at the River's End High School. The program originates from New York City. Jean Hersholt, Andre Baruch (announcer), Rosemary De Camp, Helen Claire, Carl Frank, Gloria Holden, Gloria Mann, Janice Gilbert, Kingsley Colton, Frank Bartlett, The Children's Opera Company Of New York. The Lux Radio Theatre. December 20, 1948. CBS net. "Miracle On 34th Street". Sponsored by: Lux. The script was used again on "The Lux Radio Theatre" previously on December 22, 1947 (see cat. #45155) and subsequently on December 21, 1954 . William Keighley (host), Edmund Gwenn, Joseph Kearns, Willard Waterman, Marlene Ames, William Johnstone, Herb Butterfield, Norman Field, Gil Stratton, Cliff Clark, Lawrence Dobkin, Louise Fitch, John McGovern, Sara Berner, Edward Marr, Herb Vigran, June Whitley, Jeanine Roos, George Seaton (screenwriter), Valentine Davies (author), Helena Sorrell (20th Century Fox diction coach: Intermission guest), Charlie Forsyth (sound effects), Fred MacKaye (director), Sanford Barnett (adaptor), Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, John Milton Kennedy (announcer).The Judy Canova Show. December 21, 1946. NBC net. Sponsored by: Palmolive Soap, Halo Shampoo. Judy Canova, Mel Blanc, Ruby Dandridge, Joseph Kearns, Ruth Perrott, The Sportsmen, Charles Dant and His Orchestra, Verne Smith (announcer), Joe Rines (producer, director), Fred Fox (writer), Henry Hoople (writer), Don Ward (writer), Hank Ladd (writer).  Inner Sanctum. December 20, 1948. CBS net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "Between Two Worlds". A throughly rotten gangster about to be killed by "the mob" is given one last chance to do a decent act by the strange "Mr. Whiskers." Mason Adams, Ann Shephard, Paul McGrath (host), John Roeburt (writer), Lawson Zerbe, Alan Devitt, Santos Ortega. 

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