WGN Radio Theatre

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 27th, 2020.

First up we have “Have Gun-Will Travel: Three Bells to Perdido” starring: John Dehner; (01-18-59). Next up is a classic episode from “The Charlie McCarthy Show” guest starring: Jane Wyman (10-19-47). Our third episode is “The Man Called X: As Black as Diamonds” starring: Herbert Marshall; (02-10-51). “Casey, Crime Photographer: Self-Made Hero” starring: Staats Cottsworth (07-17-47). Following Casey, Crime Photographer is “Avalon Time: Expectant Father” starring: Red Skelton; (10-18-39). Next, we have “Suspense: Death Flies Blind” starring: Richard Dix; (05-04-43). In hour 5 we have “The Adventures Ellery Queen: The Adventures of the World Series Crime” starring: Sydney Smith; (09-30-43). Lastly, a classic episode from “Fibber McGee and Molly: South Atlantic” starring: Jim & Marian Jordan; (01-28-54).

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Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 27th, 2020.

First up we have “Have Gun-Will Travel: Three Bells to Perdido” starring: John Dehner; (01-18-59). Next up is a classic episode from “The Charlie McCarthy Show” guest starring: Jane Wyman (10-19-47). Our third episode is “The Man Called X: As Black as Diamonds” starring: Herbert Marshall; (02-10-51). “Casey, Crime Photographer: Self-Made Hero” starring: Staats Cottsworth (07-17-47). Following Casey, Crime Photographer is “Avalon Time: Expectant Father” starring: Red Skelton; (10-18-39). Next, we have “Suspense: Death Flies Blind” starring: Richard Dix; (05-04-43). In hour 5 we have “The Adventures Ellery Queen: The Adventures of the World Series Crime” starring: Sydney Smith; (09-30-43). Lastly, a classic episode from “Fibber McGee and Molly: South Atlantic” starring: Jim & Marian Jordan; (01-28-54).

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Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 20th, 2020.

First up we have “Boston Blackie: The Stolen Rare Book” starring: Dick Kollmar; (09-03-46). Next up is a classic episode from “The Burns and Allen Show: What’s Wrong with George?” (10-14-40). Our third episode is “Inner Sanctum: Death Is an Artist” starring: Lew Bowman; (01-23-45). “Tale of The Texas Rangers: Joy Ride” starring: Judy Garland (05-27-51). Following Tale of The Texas Ranger is “The Abbott and Costello Show” guest starring: Lynn Bari; (12-16-43). Next, we have “The Molle’ Mystery Theatre: The Beckoning Fair One” starring: Bernard Lenrow; (06-05-45). In hour 5 we have “Gang Busters: Battle of Alcatraz” starring: Mercedes McCambridge; (05-11-46). Lastly, a classic episode from “Fibber McGee and Molly: Inherit the Winded” starring: Jim & Marian Jordan; (01-27-54).

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Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 20th, 2020.

First up we have “Boston Blackie: The Stolen Rare Book” starring: Dick Kollmar; (09-03-46). Next up is a classic episode from “The Burns and Allen Show: What’s Wrong with George?” (10-14-40). Our third episode is “Inner Sanctum: Death Is an Artist” starring: Lew Bowman; (01-23-45). “Tale of The Texas Rangers: Joy Ride” starring: Judy Garland (05-27-51). Following Tale of The Texas Ranger is “The Abbott and Costello Show” guest starring: Lynn Bari; (12-16-43). Next, we have “The Molle’ Mystery Theatre: The Beckoning Fair One” starring: Bernard Lenrow; (06-05-45). In hour 5 we have “Gang Busters: Battle of Alcatraz” starring: Mercedes McCambridge; (05-11-46). Lastly, a classic episode from “Fibber McGee and Molly: Inherit the Winded” starring: Jim & Marian Jordan; (01-27-54).

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Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 13th, 2020.

First up we have “Mr. and Mrs. North: Call me Chu-Chu” starring: Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin; (12-09-47). Next up is a classic episode from “The Jack Benny Program:Will TV Replace Radio?” (02-12-50). Our third episode is “Big Town: The Squeaking Rat” starring: Edward Pawley; (04-05-49). “Suspense: Drive In” starring: Judy Garland (11-21-46). Following Suspense is “The Great Gildersleeve: The Matchmaker” starring: Hal Peary; (01-25-42). Next, we have “Frontier Gentleman: The Claim Jumpers” starring: John Dehner; (03-09-58). In hour 5 we have “The Chase: Doug Burton and a Mysterious Letter” ; (07-10-52). Lastly, a classic episode from “Fibber McGee and Molly: Celebrity Molly” starring: Jim & Marian Jordan; (01-26-54).

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Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 13th, 2020.

First up we have “Mr. and Mrs. North: Call me Chu-Chu” starring: Alice Frost & Joseph Curtin; (12-09-47). Next up is a classic episode from “The Jack Benny Program:Will TV Replace Radio?” (02-12-50). Our third episode is “Big Town: The Squeaking Rat” starring: Edward Pawley; (04-05-49). “Suspense: Drive In” starring: Judy Garland (11-21-46). Following Suspense is “The Great Gildersleeve: The Matchmaker” starring: Hal Peary; (01-25-42). Next, we have “Frontier Gentleman: The Claim Jumpers” starring: John Dehner; (03-09-58). In hour 5 we have “The Chase: Doug Burton and a Mysterious Letter” ; (07-10-52). Lastly, a classic episode from “Fibber McGee and Molly: Celebrity Molly” starring: Jim & Marian Jordan; (01-26-54).

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Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 6th, 2020.

First up we have “Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator: Long Way Home” starring: William Gargan; (07-08-52). Next up is a classic episode from “Kraft Music Hall” starring Bing Crosby & Bob Hope; (04-13-44). Our third episode is “The Mysterious Traveler: Queen of the Cats” starring: Maurice Tarplin; (07-02-44). “Bold Venture: A Bullet for Shannon” starring: Humphery Bogart & Lauren Bacall (04-16-51). Following Bold Venture is “Mr. and Mrs. Blandings: Child Psychology” starring: Cary Grant & Betsy Drake; (04-29-51). Next we have “Sherlock Holmes: Singular Affair of the Egyptian Curse” starring: Tom Conway & Nigel Bruce; (03-10-47). In hour 5 we have “The Columbia Workshop: Just a Plain Blue Suit” starring: Larry Haines; (02-16-46). Lastly, a classic episode from “The Bill Stern Sports Newsreel” with special guest, Gene Autry; (10-10-47).

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Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for June 6th, 2020.

First up we have “Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator: Long Way Home” starring: William Gargan; (07-08-52). Next up is a classic episode from “Kraft Music Hall” starring Bing Crosby & Bob Hope; (04-13-44). Our third episode is “The Mysterious Traveler: Queen of the Cats” starring: Maurice Tarplin; (07-02-44). “Bold Venture: A Bullet for Shannon” starring: Humphery Bogart & Lauren Bacall (04-16-51). Following Bold Venture is “Mr. and Mrs. Blandings: Child Psychology” starring: Cary Grant & Betsy Drake; (04-29-51). Next we have “Sherlock Holmes: Singular Affair of the Egyptian Curse” starring: Tom Conway & Nigel Bruce; (03-10-47). In hour 5 we have “The Columbia Workshop: Just a Plain Blue Suit” starring: Larry Haines; (02-16-46). Lastly, a classic episode from “The Bill Stern Sports Newsreel” with special guest, Gene Autry; (10-10-47).

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Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 30th, 2020.

First up we have “The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Missing Newshawk Caper” starring: Howard Duff; (07-18-48). Next up is a classic episode from “My Friend Irma” titled “Billy Boy the Boxer” starring Marie Wilson; (02-09-48). Our third episode is “Crime Classics: The Shrapnelled Body of Charles Drew, Sr” starring: Lou Merrill; (07-06-53). “Broadway Is My Beat: The Ruth Shay Case” starring: Larry Thor (05-30-53). Following Broadway is my Beat is “The Great Gildersleeve: The Duel” starring: Hal Peary; (03-17-48). Next we have “The Cisco Kid: Morbid Jones and the Web of Death” starring: Jack Mather; (09-26-57). In hour 5 we have “Gunsmoke: Who Lives By the Sword” starring: William Conrad; (02-26-56). Lastly, a classic episode from “Vic and Sade: Vic Sleeping on the Couch” starring Art Van Harvey and Bernardine Flynn; (01-24-44).

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Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf are bringing you 5 of the best hours from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre for May 30th, 2020.

First up we have “The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Missing Newshawk Caper” starring: Howard Duff; (07-18-48). Next up is a classic episode from “My Friend Irma” titled “Billy Boy the Boxer” starring Marie Wilson; (02-09-48). Our third episode is “Crime Classics: The Shrapnelled Body of Charles Drew, Sr” starring: Lou Merrill; (07-06-53). “Broadway Is My Beat: The Ruth Shay Case” starring: Larry Thor (05-30-53). Following Broadway is my Beat is “The Great Gildersleeve: The Duel” starring: Hal Peary; (03-17-48). Next we have “The Cisco Kid: Morbid Jones and the Web of Death” starring: Jack Mather; (09-26-57). In hour 5 we have “Gunsmoke: Who Lives By the Sword” starring: William Conrad; (02-26-56). Lastly, a classic episode from “Vic and Sade: Vic Sleeping on the Couch” starring Art Van Harvey and Bernardine Flynn; (01-24-44).

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