Usa Classic Radio Theater

The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 21, 1948, Clayton and Jackson (Durante's old vaudeville partners) make their radio debut. Jimmy makes another of his political tours. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 21, 1960, the ongoing arguments over who really discovered America.

The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast on Easter Sunday,April 21, 1957, The Son of Man, a Passion Play. The words of the Passion and the resurrection are taken from the four gospels in the King James’s version of the bible. The music is the music of Bach. There are four speaking voices. Herbert Marshall reads the words of St Mark, those of St Matthew by Robert Young, St Luke by Victor Jory and St John by Vincent Price. Raymond Burr narrates. Also The Family Doctor from 1932, All Bets Are Off. Listening to horse races by radio leads Chick Harper astray.

Suspense, originally broadcast April 20, 1944, 77 years ago, The Palmer Method starring Ed Gardner, Archie from Duffy's Tavern in his first dramatic role. A forger finds refuge (of sorts) from fighting the Fascists in Spain.

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast April 20, 1951, The Case of the Lost Heir. The daughter of a blind millionaire returns to him after being thought dead for thirteen years. But, is she his daughter? Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 20, 1960, Taking Betsy out of School.

Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast April 20, 1958, The Henry Fell Story. Henry Fell, a dude from back East has come to Luke's ranch to paint portraits of the Apaches. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Shepherd Matter, originally broadcast April 20, 1956. How hard it is to kill a lie, sometimes you have to kill it twice!

Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 19, 1953, 68 years ago, The Big Rip. A gang of safe-burglars is trapped by a stool pigeon left with an unpaid-for trench coat.

Lum N Abner, originally broadcast April 19, 1950. Sauerkraut Juice. Lum sells his half of the Jot 'Em Down store and starts to sell sauerkraut juice for a living! Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 19, 1960, Mrs Piper to see the Teacher.

My Friend Irma, originally broadcast April 19, 1948. Jane has a new boyfriend. They're going out for dinner tonight. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Shepherd Matter, originally broadcast April 19, 1956. A liar is still lying, even though he's dead!

The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast April 18, 1950, 71 years ago, Death at 50 Fathoms. An imaginative story about Adolf Hitler trapped in a submarine at the bottom of the ocean, while hordes of the dead scratch at the hull - trying to get in!

Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast April 18, 1950, The Golden Key Murder Case. After Vance receives a mysterious key in the mail, he discovers a dead man sitting at his desk...with an identical golden key in his hand. Also Chandu The Magician, originally broadcast April 18, 1933. Nadji tells Andra about Suva, a mysterious island, on which there is a cavern in which the last people of Lemuria still live!

The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 18, 1952, The Painted Smile. Harry attends a performance of a Sicilian circus as the guest of one of the clowns. The clown has a very beautiful wife! Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Shepherd Matter, originally broadcast April 18, 1956. The Big Lie is as true as little green apples.

Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholdt, originally broadcast April 17, 1938, 83 years ago. A story about a dishonest boy. An Easter story.

Murder By Experts starring John Dickson Carr, originally broadcast April 17, 1950, Two Can Die as Cheaply As One. An $80,000 bracelet falling through the roof of a cab leads detective Johnny Duke on a comic-murder thriller. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast April 17, 1953, How is Grandpappy figuring out everything in the unlabeled cans?

Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 17, 1954, What the Whisky Drummer Heard. Wilbur Hawkins tells Marshal Dillon about a plot against his life. When Dillon pretends to be dead, two different people brag about killing him! Also Part 2 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Shepherd Matter, originally broadcast April 17, 1956. Even the police can't handle this case...with a madman on the loose!

Amos n Andy, originally broadcast April 16, 1950, 71 years ago, The Census Taker. The Kingfish appoints Andy an official census taker. A woman thinks Andy's going to rob her, the Kingfish dreams that he's going to the "chair!"

I was a Communist for the FBI starring Dana Andrews, originally broadcast April 16, 1952, The Little Red Schoolhouse. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast April 16, 1953, Granpappy sells tips on what’s in the Unlabled Cans.

Boston Blackie starring Dick Kollmar, originally broadcast April 16, 1946, The Baseball Player Murder. Also Part 1 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Shepherd Matter, originally broadcast April 16, 1956. A doctor has increased his life insurance to $100,000, feeling that he may very well be killed.

Fort Laramie starring Raymond Burr, originally broadcast April 15, 1956, 65 years ago, Stage Coach Stop. Mrs. Kleinhexel and her giggly daughter visit the post during the fort's ball, while Yellow Horse may break out of the stockade.

Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 15, 1947, Fibber tries to recover his valuable 1880 quarter. Also The Couple Next Door originally broadcast April 15, 1960, Good Friday Church Services.

Amos N Andy, originally broadcast April 15, 1951, Import-Export Garage. Andy and The Kingfish get jobs at the Import-Export Garage. After putting the wrong car on board a ship, the boys find themselves en route to South America! Also The Family Doctor from 1932, The Prospectors.