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Host

M

Melville Ruick

Cast›

B

Boots Mallory

C

Carl Cover

C

Cecil B. DeMille

James Cagney

R

Ralph Bellamy

S

Stu Erwin

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Before the war changed the dial (through 1941).

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Roses in the Rain

In Roses in the Rain, Frances Folsom prepares for a significant evening as President Grover Cleveland visits her and her mother. The stakes rise as she anticipates a marriage proposal from the bachelor president.

Ep 561 · Monday, March 29, 1948 · 29:47

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Johnny sets out to solve a series of grocery store robberies in Colorado.

Ep 681 · Sunday, March 20, 1960 · 25:00

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No Escape

A celebrated driver faces a harrowing night after becoming involved in a hit-and-run accident that leaves him grappling with guilt and fear. As he struggles to maintain his innocence, the stakes rise for both him and his family.

Ep 319 · Thursday, December 16, 1948 · 29:56

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London Stories - Churchill & 2nd World War

Groucho Marx shares humorous anecdotes about Winston Churchill during World War II, highlighting the lighter side of a serious historical figure.

Ep 16 · Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 2:05

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

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Angels with Dirty Faces

A tough guy returns to his old neighborhood and his old ways...all the way to the chair.

Ep 220 · Monday, May 22, 1939 · 59:07

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The Grand Duchess and the Waiter

A comedy-romance about an impoverished Duchess and a bumbling waiter. Vince Barnett is interviewed (a character actor who bills himself as "Public Pest #1")

Ep 110 · Monday, December 7, 1936 · 61:23

Lux Radio Theatre

A Farewell to Arms

A well-done dramatization of the story of love and death in Italy during the first war.

Ep 127 · Monday, April 5, 1937 · 60:55

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Another Language

A turbulent family drama about an overbearing mother and a son trying to find himself. Sarah Delano Roosevelt (mother of the president) is interviewed after the story.

Ep 133 · Monday, May 17, 1937 · 59:43

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Desire

A beautiful pearl thief takes advantage of a British auto engineer on holiday....and then falls in love with him.

Ep 124 · Monday, March 15, 1937 · 59:59

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Stella Dallas

The third anniversary show of the series. A tearful story of mother love and sacrifice, "soon to be made into a radio serial."

Ep 145 · Monday, October 11, 1937 · 58:59

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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).

Lux_Radio_Theatre_39-02-27_208_Ceiling_Zero.mp3

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 208

Ceiling Zero

Monday, February 27, 1939 · 59:42

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 208

Ceiling Zero

Monday, February 27, 1939 · 59:42

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CBS net

Network

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 Hollywood in a DC-3! This is the broadcast recording. See cat. #40235 for a previous day's rehearsal recording.

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A screwball comedy about a Brooklyn fight manager and his stumblebum pugilist who become servants of the upper class. Columnist Sheila Graham is interviewed, as is A. H. Giannini

Ep 97 · Monday, September 7, 1936 · 59:42

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Sing You Sinners

An odd-ball family bets all it has on "Uncle Gus," a second-hand race horse. Will it be a life of steady work, or fun and adventure? The story was produced subsequently on The Lu

Ep 246 · Monday, January 15, 1940 · 59:41

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