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Host

C

Cecil B. DeMille

Cast›

C

Carweth Wells

E

Eric Snowdon

Merle Oberon

R

Ralph Forbes

W

Walter Huston

Z

Zetta Wells

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Prewar Nights

Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

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The Shankar Diamond Matter [AFRTS]

A thirty-four-carat rock and a swinging grandma-type.

Ep 624 · Sunday, February 15, 1959 · 23:18

Suspense

The Moonstone - Part Two

In the conclusion of 'The Moonstone,' the search for the missing diamond intensifies as Sergeant Cuff investigates the party guests and their secrets. Tensions rise as hidden motives and past crimes come to light.

Ep 527 · Monday, November 23, 1953 · 29:55

Fibber McGee and Molly

Old Time Radio Show Interviews Jim Jordan

Ep 19820529 · Saturday, May 29, 1982 · 26:08

An Evening With Groucho

Palace Theatre - Fanny Brice-Swayne's Rats and Cats

Groucho recounts a humorous incident involving Fanny Brice and a unique act featuring rats and cats at the Palace Theatre. The story highlights the chaos that ensues when a sewer rat invades the performance.

Ep 19 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 1:44

Our Miss Brooks

Stretch Has A Problem (repeat of #30)

The story of Stretch Snodgrass' secret love and Miss Brooks' bath. The script was previously used on "Our Miss Brooks" on February 27, 1949 (see cat. #46328) and on February 14, 1

Ep 357 · Sunday, February 24, 1957 · 28:05

Lux Radio Theatre

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

A story of gold and greed in the mountains of Mexico. The last commercial has been deleted. The story was produced on The Lux Radio Theatre again on February 15, 1955 (see cat. #

Ep 654 · Monday, April 18, 1949 · 59:41

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Keys of the Kingdom

The story of a pious missionary in China, during a time of turmoil.

Ep 502 · Monday, November 19, 1945 · 61:42

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The Young In Heart

Ep 249 · Monday, February 5, 1940 · 58:01

Lux Radio Theatre

Cowboy and the Lady

Ep 291 · Monday, January 20, 1941 · 56:33

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Lydia

An old woman has a reunion with the four lovers of her youth.

Ep 318 · Monday, September 22, 1941 · 59:41

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The Canterville Ghost

The classic British comedy of the cowardly ghost in wartime England.

Ep 488 · Monday, June 18, 1945 · 57:15

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Gaslight

The classic Victorian melodrama of induced insanity. AFRS program name: "Radio Theatre." The program closing has been deleted, the story is intact. See cat. #45021 for a network

Ep 525 · Monday, April 29, 1946 · 59:49

Lux Radio Theatre

The Suspect

A delightful British drama about an ordinary chap who finally murders his impossible wife.

Ep 478 · Monday, April 9, 1945 · 58:04

Lux Radio Theatre

Kitty

Ep 560 · Monday, February 24, 1947 · 59:29

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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).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Lux_Radio_Theatre_38-05-23_177_The_Letter.mp3

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 177

The Letter

Monday, May 23, 1938 · 59:53

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 177

The Letter

Monday, May 23, 1938 · 59:53

Network›

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CBS net

Network

A woman shoots a man to death, claiming he was attacking her. Questions arise.

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Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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Lux Radio Theatre

Another Part of the Forest

The Southerner becomes hated by his fellow townsmen because of his mercenary outlook during the Civil War.

Ep 624 · Monday, September 13, 1948 · 55:24

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1938 — Spanish Civil War: The bombing of Alicante kills 313 people.
  • 1938 — In the United States, the House Un-American Activities Committee begins its first session.

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