Melville Ruick

Ep 219

A comedy about two starving Russian emigres who become servants in the home of a wealthy Parisian, and much more. The intermission guest is Grand Duchess Marie, a cousin of the Czar who escaped from Russia in 1918 (who speaks from New York).

Ep 216

A well-done romance of the race track. A young man gives up wealth, home and career to race a thoroughbred. The intermission guest is Alfred Vanderbilt, president of the Maryland Jockey Club and owner of Sycamore Farms. Mr. Vanderbilt speaks from New York City.

Ep 214

A good story about Her Majesty's Lancers in Northwest India, battling rebellious tribesmen. A story about the traditions of the regiment and its sense of honor! See cat. #30811 for a rehearsal recording of this broadcast. The intermission guest is General Hugh Johnson, former Adm…

Ep 212

An excellent Depression-era drama about a couple living in the dumps. The intermission interview is with Father Edward Flanagan, the founder of, "Boy's Town." Spencer Tracy had recently won an Academy Award for his role in, "Boy's Town." The story was subsequently produced on the…

Ep 211

The famous Depression comedy about the reporter and the heiress on a cross-country bus. The intermission guest is a trans-continental bus driver for Pacific Greyhound. See cat. #37450 for a rehearsal recording of this broadcast.

Ep 210

A widow in a farming community raises her son in a different way. The intermission guest is Sarah Delano Roosevelt (mother of the president), who speaks from New York. Listen for echoes of Dvorak's "New World" symphony in Lou Silvers' music. The story was subsequently produced on…

Ep 209

The delightfully doomed ocean cruise romance about a convicted killer being returned to the United States to be hanged. He falls in love with a woman with a fatal heart disease. The intermission guest is Carl Allen, Commander of the S.S. President Coolidge. Kay Francis appears in…

Ep 208

A good drama about the early days of commercial aviation, the poor weather and good women the pilots faced. This program is the radio debut of Jeanne Cagney. The intermission guest is Major Carl Cover, vice president of Douglas Aviation, who is interviewed while flying over Holly…

Ep 207

Rehearsal. Backstage story of Broadway as several actresses try for a career in the theatre. See cat. #50861 for the broadcast recording of this rehearsal.

Ep 205

The story of the prisoner in the dungeon and his eventual revenge. See cat. #40239 for a rehearsal recording of this broadcast. Alton Cook, the New York World Telegram radio critic, is the intermission guest. He presents an award to the show from a poll of radio editors as, "Best…

Ep 203

The intrigues of the French court, and of the wiley Cardinal. See cat. #40240 for a rehearsal recording of this broadcast. The intermission guest is Edward Lambert, who supervised the costumes for the film version of "Cardinal Richelieu" and also did the costumes for "The Birth O…

Ep 202

Cecil B. DeMille is recovering from an operation and speaks from a cot! The story of two reporters trying to outdo each other. The intermission guest is Floyd Gibbons (from New York) who tells about the real newspaper game! A good example of his rapid-fire style as he tells about…

Ep 200

A multi-millionaire bred to be "a perfect specimen," takes off to be his own man and avoid his dominating grandmother. Dr. Floyd L. Ruch, an associate professor of psychology is interviewed. Joan Blondell has trouble reading her script during the post-story interview.