Usa Classic Radio Theater

Screen Director’s Playhouse, originally broadcast April 14, 1950, 71 years ago, It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland reprising his original screen role. A baseball comedy adapted from the 1949 comedy about a college professor who becomes a star pitcher for St. Louis, thanks to his magic "hair tonic."

The Whistler, originally broadcast April 14, 1948, Till Death Do Us Part. A crooked art dealer sells forged manuscripts to the wife of a dying man. She knows they're phonies, but buys them anyway. In fact, she willingly overpays! Also The Couple Next Door originally broadcast April 14, 1960, Mr Piper, the Easter Bunny.

The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast April 14, 1952, The Unexpected. The Ranger finally captures "The King Of Crime," but unusual cigarette butts and the governor's masquerade ball lead to members of his gang. Also The Family Doctor from 1932, Tolerance. The town's drama teacher is angry with a real actor. "Tolerance" takes many forms.

Suspense, originally broadcast April 13, 1944, 77 years ago, The Marvelous Barastro starring Orson Welles. A great story with Orson doing his usual magnificent job playing two roles in two different Italian dialects!

Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 13, 1954, The Big Note. A young woman reports that her friend Katherine Pilgrim, is addicted to heroin. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 13, 1960, Betsy’s New Easter Bonnet.

Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast April 13, 1958, Wagon Train. Carl Justice has been robbed of $10,000, an attempt has been made to rob the bank, and Wichita has been pistol whipped! Suspicion falls on a small wagon train. Also Part 5 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Laird Douglas-Douglas Of Heatherscote Matter, originally broadcast April 13, 1956. All the cards are on the table, and the deck was stacked right from the beginning!

Suspense, originally broadcast April 12, 1954, 67 years ago, Parole to Panic starring Broderick Crawford. An ex-con trying to go straight is tracked down and shot by members of his old gang.

Lum n Abner, originally broadcast April 12, 1950. The boys decide to move the Jot 'Em Down Store and plan on buying a building lot. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 12, 1960, The Missing Silverware.

Night Watch with Donn Reid, originally broadcast April 12, 1954. The first report in the police car is about a case of indecent exposure. The cops travel to another city to arrest the suspect. Also Part 4 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Laird Douglas-Douglas Of Heatherscote Matter, originally broadcast April 12, 1956. Things and people start to line up on the case, enough to blow things sky high!

My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast April 11, 1947, 74 years ago, Irma Meets Jane. The first show of the series; how Jane met Irma. Irma invites Jane's wealthy boss to dinner, and Al shows up, Irma's impoverished boyfriend.

Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 11, 1954, Jack’s New Contract. It's nearing the end of the season and Jack's worrying about getting his contract renewed. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 11, 1960, The Scene of the Crime.

he Great Gildersleeve, originally broadcast April 11, 1943, Auto Accident. Gildersleeve and Judge Hooker have a traffic accident, and then the fun begins. Also Part 3 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Laird Douglas-Douglas Of Heatherscote Matter, originally broadcast April 11, 1956. The joke's not funny when a killer trains his sights on Johnny.

Mr Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons starring Phillip Clarke, originally broadcast April 10, 1952, 69 years ago, The Mother’s Plea Murder Case. Shirley Spears has been murdered...by the wife of the wealthy man she's trying to victimize. Agnes Gray seems to be the killer, but she swears that she's innocent. Agnes' son Jack confesses to the crime! Despite two other confessions, Mr. Keen names the killer in a surprise ending!

Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast April 10, 1945, The Bog Oak Necklace. The discovery of a necklace around a skeleton recalls the forty-year-old murder of a woman's sister. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 10, 1959, Back from the Banquet.

Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 10, 1954, Greater Love. Two gunmen are wounded while holding up the stage. Howard Brand is one of the robbers, and he's been fatally wounded. Doc is kidnapped by the other members of the gang. Also Part 2 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Laird Douglas-Douglas Of Heatherscote Matter, originally broadcast April 10, 1956. A doggy case...and this one begins to smell of murder!

Pat Novak For Hire starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 9, 1949, 72 years ago. . The wrong shirt leads Novak to murder and grief. Notice Raymond Burr in a supporting role.

The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast April 9, 1952. Faculty Marriage. Two of the professors at Ivy College have gotten married, and that's against the rules! Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 9, 1958, The Old Chair. The sale of the old chair in the living room...a round trip journey.

Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast April 9, 1951, Uncle Harry’s Bones. Where is Uncle Harry? When his bones are found, the search is only beginning. It's a five-year-old murder, and everyone in town is a suspect!Also Part 1 of the 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Laird Douglas-Douglas Of Heatherscote Matter, originally broadcast April 9, 1956.

The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast April 8, 1945, 76 years ago. Gildersleeve is forced to get rid of Leroy's pet pig.

My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning, originally broadcast April 8, 1949. Liz is determined to stand up for her rights, which leads to a confrontation with a gum machine. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 8, 1960, Forgotten Dinner Invitation.