Usa Classic Radio Theater

Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy, originally broadcast May 24, 1950, Burmese Witnesses. You can sometimes hook the biggest fish of all, right in the middle of a freight car! Steve Mitchell travels to Mandalay to help plug a leak of supplies being diverted to Burma. A foreign correspondent named Chris Forrester is the key to finding the highjackers. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast May 24, 1935, Disaster strikes at the Unveiling.

Night Watch with reporter Donn Reed, originally broadcast May 24, 1954, Abandoned Children and a Potential Suicide. Also part 4 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Tears of the Night Matter, originally broadcast May 24, 1956. The old curse comes up with an old fashioned flourish.

Escape, originally broadcast May 23, 1948, 73 years ago, Leiningen Versus the Ants starring William Conrad. A determined man battles even more determined insects in the tropical jungles.

The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast May 23, 1943, Leroy gets a job. Leroy gets a job at Peavey's drug store, leaving Gildersleeve to move the lawn. Also Lum N Abner, originally broadcast May 23, 1935, The Story of King Midas.

The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast May 23, 1950, The Lady in Red. Also part 3 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Tears of the Night Matter, originally broadcast May 23, 1956. A curse goes with the Wendover name...wherever it goes!

Jack Benny, originally broadcast May 22, 1955, 66 years ago. Trouble with Twombly. Jack is having trouble with Twombley, the sound effects man. Eugene Twombley was really the name of one of the sound effects men on the program, but the part is played by Mel Blanc. The last show of the series.

Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast May 22, 1960, Lucky Penny. Paladin hires out to young Dusty for $1.61, to keep his uncle from beating him and shooting his dog. Also Frank Watanabe and the Honorable Archie, originally broadcast May 22, 1934, Discovers Torn Pants.

Inner Sanctum, originally broadcast May 22, 1945, Dead to Rights. An inept couple murder for profit, and then run when the net closes in on them. Also part 2 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Tears of the Night Matter, originally broadcast May 22, 1956. . Johnny visits Sam Costigan, a very tough guy!

My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast May 21, 1950, 71 years ago. Liz fakes a cold to fool George's mother, but the plan backfires and the whole neighborhood thinks the Cooper's are expecting.

Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast May 21, 1950, Rare Black Orchid. Walter Denton has discovered uranium...on his shoe! Meanwhile, someone has stolen Mr. Conklin's rare black orchid! Also Frank Watanabe and the Honorable Archie, originally broadcast May 21, 1934, Dressing for a Date.

Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast May 21, 1946, The Blaine Brothers Pawn Shop Murder. Blackie tries to find the killer of Paul Blaine, the half-owner of a pawnshop. The main suspect, however, has a perfect alibi! Also part 1 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Tears of the Night Matter, originally broadcast May 21, 1956. A fabulous necklace, and a fabulous girl!

I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast May 20, 1953, 68 years ago, The Canadian Backbone. Cvetic is sent to Calgary to deliver $500,000 in cash to "the Party." Why is he going and what about the beautiful French-Canadian girl that he meets on the train?

Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast May 20, 1956, Gold. A group of men head up the Bozeman Trail into Indian territory, searching for gold and breaking the treaty. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast May 20, 1935, Catalog from the Monument Company.

The Weird Circle, originally broadcast May 20, 1945, Markheim. A weak-willed man is lead to theft and murder by his inner voice. Also Little Orphan Annie from 1936, Second Grade Logs used to build the Bridge

Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast May 19, 1949, 72 years ago, Murder in the Butcher Shop. Costello has just invented a cellophane mattress for old maids. Try and guess the punchline! The "Sam Shovel" story is called "The Man Who Drowned In The Los Angeles River," or "Dust Be My Destiny." Paul Douglas appears at the end of the show to promote a prize fight for the Lou Costello Foundation.

The Shadow starring Bret Morrison, originally broadcast May 19, 1946, Touch of Death. A man who can kill with just his touch has learned the Shadow's secret identity and demands a showdown with him! Also an episode of Can You Imagine That originally broadcast in 1940, Sneezing for 21 Days.

The Whistler, originally broadcast May 19, 1947, Hasty conclusion. A college professor tries a little blackmail when he discovers that the head of the department has plagiarized the research of a dead graduate student. Also That Was The Year originally broadcast in 1937, the year 1907.

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon starring Paul Sutton, originally broadcast May 18, 1954, 67 years ago, The Bengal Tiger. A fierce, man-eating Bengal tiger escapes from a circus. An express office hold up finds the two robbers hiding out in a cave...a cave which the tiger has found.

Suspense, originally broadcast May 18, 1944, Donovan’s Brain part 1 starring Orson Welles. A determined scientist plans to keep Mr. Donovan's brain alive in a jar...not such a good idea! Also Baby Snooks, originally broadcast May 18, 1939, Golf Tea.

Luke Slaughter of Tombstone, originally broadcast May 18, 1958, Drive to Fort Huachuca. Watson and his baddies from the Triple X are determined to keep Luke's herd from reaching the army post at Fort Huachucha. Also part 5 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story the Medium Well Done Matter, originally broadcast May 18, 1956. A bit of heartbreak for a very chastened girl.