Usa Classic Radio Theater

The Whistler, originally broadcast April 8, 1946, Terror Stricken. Andrew Miller is out of jail after ten years. He is still determined to get even with Benjamin Reynolds, an accountant who testified against him. A campaign of fear against Mr. Reynolds soon begins. Also The Family Doctor from 1932, Nature Takes it’s Course. There are auditions being held for the community play. Some folks perform better without an audience!

Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast April 7, 1949, 72 years ago. Costello remembers his first girlfriend. Abbott invites Costello to his birthday party. Sam Shovel solves, "The Case Of The Thief Who Stole The Hamburgers From The Lunchroom," or, "He was a short-order crook."

The Lone Ranger starring Brace Beemer, originally broadcast April 7, 1943, Dan’s Horse. El Mundo has Dan Reid's horse Victor, planning to use the horse as bait to trap the Lone Ranger. The Ranger rescues Tennessee Martin from a burning barn. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 7, 1960, Identifying the burglar.

The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast April 7, 1957, NOH Plays of Japan. An adaptation of fourteenth century Japanese drama. Also The Family Doctor from 1932, The Love Scene. There are auditions being held for the community play. Some folks perform better without an audience!

Arch Oboler’s Lights Out, originally broadcast April 6, 1938, 83 years ago. Cat Wife starring Boris Karloff. A man's cat-like wife goes too far. The show features a fine performance by Karloff and an even better one by the "Cat Wife," who receives no billing.

The Story of Dr Kildare, originally broadcast April 6, 1951, Dr Gillespie’s New Suit. Dr. Gillespie has been invited to deliver a paper about his work on antibiotics, and may win the Henderson award. But first, he needs a new suit. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast April 6, 1953, Squire recommends a doctor to get Lum out of his broken leg that isn’t.

Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast April 6, 1954, The Big Saw. A pair of bank robbers are identified by one of the customers in the bank. The trail leads to a car rental agency. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Salt City Matter, originally broadcast April 6, 1956. Love and hate...the usual ingredients for a big explosion.

Suspense, originally broadcast April 5, 1951, 70 years ago, Murder in G Flat starring Jack Benny. A meek piano tuner's bag of tools is switched in the subway with a bag filled with $25,000. Benny gets outstanding support from two regulars from his own show, Joseph Kearnes and Bea Benaderet. This would be the first of four guest appearances by Jack Benny on Suspense thanks to producer/Director Elliot Lewis.

Screen Guild Players, originally broadcast April 5, 1943, Journey for Margaret. A melodrama about two orphans during the London blitz. Margaret O'Brien (six years old) and Billy Severn (four years old) are featured. Robert Young and Anita Louise are the featured adults. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 5, 1960, The House has been Robbed.

Night Watch hosted by Donn Reid, originally broadcast April 5, 1954, The police department in action...real adventures. No actors, no script. An actual evening in a police car. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Salt City Matter, originally broadcast April 5, 1956. That hunch turns into action...and murder!

The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast April 4, 1952, 69 years ago, Fools Gold. Two old brothers in England devote their lives to alchemy.

Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast April 4, 1950, The Mimic Murder Case. A gangster kidnaps Vance and hires a nightclub mimic to imitate his voice. The crook uses this scheme to get the criminal charges against him dropped. Also Amos n Andy, originally broadcast April 4, 1930. Andy buys a new pair of shoes.

Richard Diamond Private Detective starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast April 4, 1952, The Enigma of Big Ed. "Big Ed" hires Diamond to find out why a series of fatal accidents have been plaguing his factory. Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Salt City Matter, originally broadcast April 4, 1956.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, originally broadcast April 3, 1949, 72 years ago. The boys have a case of pre-opening night jitters. Guest star Lucille Ball doesn’t help much. First show of the series.

X Minus One, originally broadcast April 3, 1957, Martian Sam. The Los Angeles Dodgers sign a real Martian as a left-handed pitcher. He's got lots of arms, and one of them is thirty-two feet long! He's also a "klugel hunter," who's hooked on chewing gum! Also Suspense, originally broadcast April 3, 1960, A Shipment of Mute Fate. A deadly bushmaster snake has broken loose and is hiding somewhere on an ocean liner.

Gunsmoke, originally broadcast April 3, 1954, Mr and Mrs Amber. After Neil Amber is caught stealing seeds from the General Store, Pete Fletcher (a wealthy rancher), accuses Amber's wife of stealing one of his calves.Also Amos n Andy from April 3, 1939. The first Amos 'N Andy show on CBS. The marriage of Andy Brown to Violetta...including a gun shot at the crucial moment.

Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast April 2, 1950, 71 years ago, the Free TV from Sherry’s Department Store. As an April Fool's day joke, Walter (Richard Crenna) tells Mr. Conklin (Gale Gordon) that he's won a television. Mr. Conklin winds up with three televisions and a trip to the county jail.

You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast April 2, 1950, The Secret Word is Chair. Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 2, 1959, New Chair Damaged.

Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast April 2, 1951, The Eight Ball. The mayor and two other respected citizens of Summer Springs has called for George Valentine. George is offered $1000 to not take the case, then finds a dead body named George Valentine has already arrived! Also Part 1 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Salt City Matter, originally broadcast April 2, 1956. Johnny is hired to find the notorious Ed Julian, and to keep him safe.

Life With Luigi starring J Carrol Naish, originally broadcast April 1, 1952, 69 years ago. April Fools Joke. Pasquale plays an April Fool's joke on Luigi by accusing him of opening his mail.