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Host

J

John Milton Kennedy

Cast›

A

Anne O'Neal

C

Cecil B. DeMille

F

Fred MacKaye

J

Jean Rogers

Van Johnson

V

Verna Felton

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Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

24 episodes

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Cavalcade of America

Billy the Kid

In Cavalcade of America, Sergeant Billy Beech, known as Billy the Kid, recounts his experiences as an aerial gunner during the Korean War. Tensions rise as he and his fellow airmen debate the feasibility of shooting down enemy jets while preparing for their missions.

Ep 768 · Tuesday, December 30, 1952 · 28:42

Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber Builds a Telescope

Fibber the astronomer has made a startling discovery...McGee's Comet!

Ep 282 · Tuesday, April 8, 1941 · 29:15

Suspense

The Twelfth Rose

In 'The Twelfth Rose,' a young woman's murder is discovered alongside eleven roses, raising questions about her final moments and the identity of her killer.

Ep 653 · Tuesday, June 5, 1956 · 29:19

The Adventures of Sam Spade

Rowdy Dowser Caper

Spade travels to North Tacaloma to find $53,000 that has disappeared. Mr. Purse Snatcher is the suspect.

Ep 244 · Friday, April 20, 1951 · 29:57

Let George Do It

Empress of Fishfalls

George Valentine discovers a murdered midget while on a fishing vacation, prompting him to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.

Ep 154 · Monday, August 22, 1949 · 29:29

An Evening With Groucho

Violin Solo, Jack Benny Tribute

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Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

Merton of the Movies

A small-town lad decides to conquer Hollywood...but not as a comic! Mickey and Judy sing a post-story duet, "How About You?" for the first time on the air.

Ep 326 · Monday, November 17, 1941 · 59:53

Lux Radio Theatre

The Old Maid

A melodrama of mother love and sacrifice through the years. A girls' trio sings a Lux commercial to the tune of "In An Eighteenth Century Drawing Room." Elegant! Playwright Zoe

Ep 235 · Monday, October 30, 1939 · 59:33

Lux Radio Theatre

She Married Her Boss

A romantic comedy about a department store magnate who thinks of nothing but business, and his new wife with nothing but romance on her mind.

Ep 230 · Monday, September 25, 1939 · 59:38

Lux Radio Theatre

Kitty Foyle

The Academy-Award winning story about a "Main Line" society man's doomed romance with Kitty, a working-class girl with big plans.

Ep 306 · Monday, May 5, 1941 · 59:58

Lux Radio Theatre

Mr and Mrs Smith

A battling-but-loving couple turns out not to be married after all! Bob plays it just for laughs.

Ep 311 · Monday, June 9, 1941 · 59:46

Lux Radio Theatre

Midnight

An amusing romance about a down-and-out American in Paris and a Parisian taxi driver, who find themselves considered Hungarian nobility by French Society.

Ep 264 · Monday, May 20, 1940 · 59:45

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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).

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Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 373

War Against Mrs Hadley

Monday, December 7, 1942 · 59:36

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 373

War Against Mrs Hadley

Monday, December 7, 1942 · 59:36

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CBS net

Network

A Washington socialite cannot forgive nor understand the Nazis and Japs for declaring war and interfering with the lives of her son and daughter. Van Johnson is introduced as, "a promising newcomer."

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Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

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The year the home front found its voice.

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1940–1942: the hinge years.

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A whole decade on the dial.

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When you want a full-length appointment.

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The newest broadcast dates in the archive.

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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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She Knew All the Answers

A girl is foiled in her attempt to elope with a millionaire. She finds herself working for and falling for the broker who ruined her marriage in the first place.

Ep 378 · Monday, January 11, 1943 · 59:29

Lux Radio Theatre

Casanova Brown

A comedy about marriages and babies, not necessarily in that order!

Ep 461 · Monday, December 11, 1944 · 59:35

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1942 — World War II: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour.
  • 1942 — World War II: Carlson's patrol during the Guadalcanal campaign ends.
  • 1942 — World War II: Government of Poland in exile send Raczyński's Note (the first official report on the Holocaust) to 26 governments who signed the Declaration by United Nations.

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