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Host

H

Hal Wallis

Cast›

B

Boyd Davis

Charles Laughton

C

Claire Verdera

E

Eric Snowdon

Margaret O'Brien

T

Tom Drake

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Goldie Originals that include this night

Wartime Weeknights

Home-front thrills, 1942–1945.

24 episodes

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The Big Show

Jimmy Durante, Robert Merrill

On Christmas Eve, The Big Show brings together a star-studded cast to entertain the troops and their families with festive humor and music. Tallulah Bankhead leads the celebration, aiming to create a memorable Christmas experience for a young girl named Margaret.

Ep 8 · Sunday, December 24, 1950 · 87:43

Cavalcade of America

Juliet in Pigtails

In Juliet in Pigtails, a young Mary Anderson passionately pursues her dream of becoming an actress in 1875 Louisville, despite the skepticism of theater owner Barney McCauley. With a canceled performance of Romeo and Juliet, she boldly offers to take on the role of Juliet herself.

Ep 671 · Tuesday, October 24, 1950 · 27:07

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar

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 Revenge of Captain Bligh

Captain Bligh and his loyal crew face dire circumstances after a mutiny on the HMS Bounty. Their survival hinges on Bligh's leadership and determination to reach safety.

Ep 552 · Monday, May 17, 1954 · 29:11

Fibber McGee and Molly

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

An Evening With Groucho

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

More from Lux Radio Theatre

Same series — shared cast and standout nights

Lux Radio Theatre

Suspicion

A woman suspects her ne'er-do-well husband has branched out into murder. See cat. #60657 for the same script and Joan Fontaine in the lead done as a half-hour version on "The Lady

Ep 350 · Monday, May 4, 1942 · 59:25

Lux Radio Theatre

Music for Millions

A wartime story about an expectant woman, her husband away at war, and "Little Mike." See cat. #44904 for a rehearsal of the broadcast version, see cat. #83248 for a network, spon

Ep 529 · Monday, May 27, 1946 · 53:18

Lux Radio Theatre

Practically Yours

The first show of the season. A comedy about a war hero back from the front, who finds himself engaged to a stranger. Rehearsal.

Ep 490 · Monday, August 27, 1945 · 66:38

Lux Radio Theatre

Kitty

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Libel

A British courtroom drama in which a Lord has to prove his own identity! The story was repeated on The Lux Radio Theatre on March 15, 1943 (see cat. #48903).

Ep 290 · Monday, January 13, 1941 · 59:55

Lux Radio Theatre

Pardon My Past

A mild mannered mink rancher is mistaken for a missing, alcoholic millionaire. Family complications and an angry gambler follow in short order.

Ep 527 · Monday, May 13, 1946 · 54:40

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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_45-06-18_488R_The_Canterville_Ghost.mp3

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 488

The Canterville Ghost

Monday, June 18, 1945 · 57:15

Lux Radio Theatre, Episode 488

The Canterville Ghost

Monday, June 18, 1945 · 57:15

Network›

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CBS net

Network

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

Drama Desk

Character, craft, and living-room stage plays.

24 episodes

1945

Victory year — hope, hangover, and hard cases.

24 episodes

The Forties

A whole decade on the dial.

24 episodes

Victory & After

1945–1949: relief, noir, new nerves.

24 episodes

Hour-Long Nights

When you want a full-length appointment.

24 episodes

Latest Air Dates

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

Lux Radio Theatre

Meet Me in St Louis

A charming turn-of-the century romance set in St. Louis before the opening of the great 1904 Fair. Judy introduces "The Trolley Song" (among others), and even Gale Gordon sings.

Ep 548 · Monday, December 2, 1946 · 60:39

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

That night in history

Headlines

  • 1945 — William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II.

On the air that night›

  1. Cavalcade of AmericaParty LineEpisode 440
  2. Lux Radio TheatreThe Canterville GhostCurrently listeningEpisode 488
  3. The Lone RangerBrad Comes HomeEpisode 1936
  4. WhistlerBlueprint for SuicideEpisode 160