Usa Classic Radio Theater

My Favorite Husband starring Lucille Ball, originally broadcast April 1, 1949, April Fool. Who planted the lipstick covered handkerchief in George's pocket...on April's Fool's Day? Also The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast April 1, 1960, Betsy Plays an April Fool Joke.

Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast April 1, 1951, Another Day, Another Dress. Miss Brooks gets four new dresses from Madame Amelia's shop. Also The Family Doctor from 1932, Bison Pete’s Revenge. Francois Millay is in the show in Cedarton tonight. He not only can act, but he can also box as well.

Abbott and Costello, originally broadcast March 31, 1949, 72 years ago. What better show to remind one that tomorrow is April Fool's Day? Sam Shovel solves, "The Case Of The Gorgeous Blonde Model Who Fell Into A Vat Of Whiskey," or, "There's Good Booze Tonight."

The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast March 31, 1950, The Dark Mirror. Olivia De Havilland reprises her role from the 1946 picture in a tour de force performance as twin sisters, one of whom is a homicidal maniac. Also an Amos n Andy Gag Show from March 31, 1939 in the style of The March of Time. A tongue-in-cheek history of the program, announced as, "The March of Time." The cast may be impersonated, The date of this recording is the date of the last "Amos 'n' Andy" show heard on NBC before switching to CBS

The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast March 31, 1957, A Dog’s Life. Tony Schwartz, with his ever-present portable tape recorder decides to adopt a dog and finds that there's more to it than first appears. Tony's usually fine actuality tapes tell the story. Ralph Bell narrates. Also The Family Doctor from 1932, The Fire Alarm. Doc Adams rescues Junior Windsor from a burning barn, just another quiet evening in Cedarton.

Arch Oboler's Lights Out, originally broadcast March 30, 1938, 83 years ago, Valse Triste. Two young women stumble upon a mysterious hermit who commits their fate to the outcome of a coin toss. Can anything be done to escape the deadly consequences?

The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast March 30, 1951, The Tell-Tale Ribbon. A strange note with five hundred dollars leads to a case of poisoning in a very strange household. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast March 30, 1954, Lum is trying to raise $20 to buy a present.

Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast March 30, 1954, Boarding House Doublecross. The last show of the series. A case of a boarding house doublecross. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Lamarr Matter, originally broadcast March 30, 1956. A switch to make your head spin!

My Friend Irma, starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast March 29, 1948, 73 years ago. The Secret Trip to Washington. Irma, Jane and Richard are all going to Washington, D.C. It's a secret, confidential trip, even though Professor Kropotkin and Mrs. O'Reilly go along.

Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner as Paladin, originally broadcast March 29, 1959, Sense of Justice. Andy is accused of murder and in jail. Paladin stands up to a lynch mob out to get him...only Andy is an idiot! Also Suspense, originally broadcast March 29, 1959, John Barbey and Son starring John McIntire. A man and his strangely silent son are on the run from the police.

Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast March 29, 1959, Laurie’s Suitor. An Easterner starts courting a Dodge City girl, and finds himself in a shoot-out, surviving that, he's then kidnapped! Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Lamarr Matter, originally broadcast March 29, 1956. It doesn't take long to get to the turning point...with a vengeance!

The Adventures of Red Ryder starring Reed Hadley, originally broadcast March 28, 1942, 79 years ago, Devil’s Hole. Red and Little Beaver head for Devil's Hole, where editor Eli Kendall is challenging Ace Hanlon. Ace is determined to sabotage a new water tunnel.

X Minus One, originally broadcast March 28, 1956, A Pail of Air. A story about the last family left on a frozen Earth. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast March 28, 1938, Cedric sells chances on a punchboard.

Jack Benny, originally broadcast March 28, 1954, Jack and the Beanstalk. Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Lamarr Matter, originally broadcast March 28, 1956. Some stuff that Johnny doesn't want to hear, but has to!

George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast March 27, 1940, 81 years ago. Gracie’s “Surprise Party” platform for President. Gracie explains her platform. It includes giving student barbers a live sheep. After they learn to shave the sheep, they can write their own diploma on the sheepskin. Gracie and the cast (including Truman Bradley) sing the campaign song, "Vote For Gracie."

Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast March 27, 1954, Blood Money. Joe Harp is a likable fellow who turns out to have a price on his head. Harry Speener has been helped by Joe, but isn't very grateful. Also Have Gun Will Travel, originally broadcast March 27, 1960, They Told Me You Were Dead. Ellen Stoneham, Paladin's love during the war, calls him to ask for help recovering her sons from the Indians.

Frontier Town starring Reed Hadley and Wade Crosby, originally broadcast March 27, 1953, The Case of The Maverick Town. Why is the Mexican couple who are running a restaurant being run out of town? Also Part 2 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Lamarr Matter, originally broadcast March 27, 1956. A set of circumstances arises that keep a man from trusting even himself!

Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast March 26, 1950, Baseball Uniforms. The Madison High Athletic Fund is so depleted that there's no money for the school baseball team. Also Lum n Abner, originally broadcast March 26, 1945, Lum Buys an Engagement ring. While waiting for Mr. Chancellor's check to clear, Lum mortgages the store and buys an engagement ring from a stranger...a twenty-carat perfect blue-white diamond!

Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast March 26, 1951, No Escape from the Jungle. A rubber chemist from Rangoon hires George Valentine to find a man who is missing...or is he? A fabulous black pearl necklace turns out to be a fake. A phony traveler winds up as a corpse...a complex corpse! Also Part 1 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story The Lamarr Matter, originally broadcast March 26, 1956. It's vacation time, with a romance that turns out to be a prelude to murder.

The Whistler, originally broadcast March 25, 1946, 75 years ago, The Trigger Man. The lawyer for the biggest crook in town finds himself the only witness that can convict his client.