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Host

C

Cecil B. DeMille

Cast›

A

Alan Mowbray

F

Frank Nelson

Ginger Rogers

J

John Gibson

V

Verree Teasdale

W

Warren William

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Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

24 episodes

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Fibber McGee and Molly

AFRTS Christmas Program Featuring Jim Jordan

This is part of an AFRTS Christmas show with a studio audience. "Fibber" has a chat with "Myrt," the telephone operator. Jim Jordan was 85-years old at the time of this broadcast

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Our Miss Brooks

Mr Travis' Three Acre Lot

Mrs. Davis hasn't enough money to make a payment of her mortgage. Greedy Mr. Travis also refuses to sell an empty lot next to Madison High.

Ep 274 · Sunday, January 30, 1955 · 25:33

The Jack Benny Program

Fourth TV Show of the Season

George and Gracie are the program's guests, but Gracie hasn't arrived at the studio. Jack gets into a dress to appear as Gracie. He and George do a "Burns and Allen" routine. A

Ep 799 · Sunday, March 9, 1952 · 29:30

The Big Show

Fred Allen, Georgie Jessel

The season finale of The Big Show features an array of stars, including Groucho Marx and Fred Allen, as they share laughs and heartfelt moments. Tallulah Bankhead reflects on the season's ups and downs while preparing to say goodbye until fall.

Ep 27 · Sunday, May 6, 1951 · 87:53

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

The Rilldoe Matter

Johnny goes fishing and catches a corpse.

Ep 797 · Sunday, July 8, 1962 · 24:06

Suspense

The Green Lorelei

A struggling mystery writer hears a beautiful woman's voice from the apartment above his, igniting his curiosity and desperation. As he investigates, he finds himself entangled in a bizarre and terrifying situation.

Ep 878 · Sunday, November 6, 1960 · 24:20

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Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

It Happened One Night

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. #

Ep 211 · Monday, March 20, 1939 · 58:59

Lux Radio Theatre

Chained

The story is based on the 1934 MGM film.

Ep 91 · Monday, July 27, 1936 · 59:52

Lux Radio Theatre

Green Light

Ep 161 · Monday, January 31, 1938 · 59:09

Lux Radio Theatre

My Bill

A strange drama about a scatterbrained widow whose young son Bill stays with her (and calls her "Sweetheart") and with his three brothers and sisters. He finally leaves to live wi

Ep 297 · Monday, March 3, 1941 · 59:53

Lux Radio Theatre

Tom, Dick, and Harry

A telephone operator is engaged to three men, a go-getter, a kook, and a millionaire. She must choose one. AFRS program name: "Your Radio Theatre." See cat. #45664 for a network

Ep 316 · Monday, September 8, 1941 · 60:36

Lux Radio Theatre

Fifth Avenue Girl

A comedy/romance about a tycoon who starts a relationship with a young, beautiful-but-poor woman that he meets on a park bench. His estranged wife and children certainly take noti

Ep 286 · Monday, December 16, 1940 · 59:39

Lux Radio Theatre

Brief Moment

A comedy-romance about a wealthy young man and an actress.

Ep 163 · Monday, February 14, 1938 · 59:49

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Lux_Radio_Theater_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

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Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 102

The Curtain Rises

Monday, October 12, 1936 · 58:35

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 102

The Curtain Rises

Monday, October 12, 1936 · 58:35

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A shy woman decides to take acting lessons in order to play love scenes with her instructor.

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X Minus One

Something for Nothing

A man discovers a mysterious wishing machine called a Utilizer, which grants him wishes but leads to unexpected consequences. As he navigates his newfound fortune, he faces challenges that threaten his freedom.

Ep 96 · Wednesday, April 10, 1957 · 21:55

Casey, Crime Photographer

Source of Information

Casey investigates the theft of an old reporter's memoirs, which he believes could expose powerful figures in the city. The stakes rise as Casey uncovers the truth behind the reporter's claims and the potential danger involved.

Ep 369 · Wednesday, January 20, 1954 · 29:55

Lux Radio Theatre

It Grows on Trees

Two trees, owned by an ordinary family, start growing money instead of leaves! AFRTS program name: "Radio Theatre." The story was produced subsequently on The Lux Video Theatre o

Ep 855 · Monday, November 16, 1953 · 59:31

Lux Radio Theatre

Lady in the Dark

A well-acted story of a hard-as-nails woman magazine editor and her search for love and happiness. The story was produced again on The Lux Radio Theatre on February 16, 1953 (see

Ep 468 · Monday, January 29, 1945 · 62:32

That night in history

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