Usa Classic Radio Theater

The Casebook of Gregory Hood starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast October 15, 1949, 72 years ago, Carnival of Death. A hot blonde with a cool million invites Gregory to "drop around."

A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, originally broadcast October 15, 1947, The Dress Shop. Mrs. Anderson is determined to buy a dress shop in town. Also Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 15, 1946, Fibber Checks the Water Supply. Fibber looks through his microscope and swears off water.

The Whistler, originally broadcast October 15, 1945, The House on Sycamore Road. $50,000 is found in an old clock, but there's that man with the scar! Also Part 1 of a 9 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Phantom Chase Matter, originally broadcast October 15, 1956. . A missing stockbroker and a missing $120,000.

The Whistler, originally broadcast October 14, 1946, 75 years ago, Weak Sister. Captain Ethan has been poisoned. The sheriff suspects two old-maid sisters of poisoning his peaches.

The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast October 14, 1947, Salute to the New York Theater. Milton tries to buy tickets to a show. Also Bob and Ray, originally broadcast October 14, 1959, Chat with Champions. Wally Ballou reports from a large metropolitan newspaper.

Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast October 14, 1956, Gunshot Wound. Jim Nielson, who has only a short time to live, returns to Dodge to kill the Mahler Brothers. Also Lights Out, originally broadcast October 14, 1936, The Fast One. A story about two men with a mighty power, the power to move very, very rapidly.

Counterspy starring Don MacLaughlan and Mandel Kramer, originally broadcast October 13, 1950, 71 years ago. The Case of the Foreign Fires. A couple of crooks set fire to a storage warehouse of defense materials including quinine. It leads to a ring of saboteurs.

The Stan Freberg Show, originally broadcast October 13, 1957, Sponsored by....Freberg? A visit to the World Advertising Agency, a crime drama about Sam Spillaine, private eye. Also Bob and Ray, originally broadcast October 13, 1959, Celebrating Columbus. A visit from Tim Barcraft who makes party favors, after spending $75 answering a magazine ad.

It Pays to be Ignorant, originally broadcast October 13, 1944, with guest star Roland Young. For what famous theatrical producer was the Zeigfeld Theatre named? Also Claudia, originally broadcast October 13, 1947, The First Quarrel. . Claudia ruins breakfast, and David's socks.

This is your FBI, originally broadcast October 12, 1951, 70 years ago, The Tropical Frame Up. The trail of a gang of truck highjackers lead south of the border to a banana plantation.

The Shadow starring William Johnstone, originally broadcast October 12, 1941, The Dragon Tongue Murders. Jerry Post and his sister Barbara are both broke. However, their mother is very wealthy. "The apple of death falls into three equal parts." Mrs. Post's twin brother has a good motive for her murder as well. Also Bob and Ray, originally broadcast October 12, 1959, Guess the Name of This. A visit from Dr. Fellern Hawthorne, who makes predictions of the future.

Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast October 12, 1948, The Cover Girl Murder Case. "Sugar Keen," a beautiful photographer's model, has been strangled with a wire. Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Primrose Matter, originally broadcast October 12, 1956. A good solid rock puts on the finishing touches.

Suspense, originally broadcast October 11, 1955, 66 years ago, Heavens To Betsy starring Truda Marson and Vic Perrin. When a flying saucer lands in his back yard, Henry Doyle is determined that a man's home is in his castle!

My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast October 11, 1948, Irma and her friends attend a charity masquerade ball. Also Vic and Sade, originally broadcast October 11, 1943, The Victor R. Gook Fontanelle.

The Life of Riley starring William Bendix, originally broadcast October 11, 1947, Riley the Cop. Also Part 4 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Primrose Matter, originally broadcast October 11, 1956. A fake rattler causes the death of a real one. Three down, one to go.

The Halls of Ivy starring Ronald and Benita Coleman, originally broadcast October 10, 1951, 70 years ago, Editorial in the Ivy Bulletin. Jared Buckley, an Ivy student, has written an editorial in the student newspaper that is most distressful to Mr. Wellman.

Our Miss Brooks, originally broadcast October 10, 1954, Bartering with Chief Thundercloud. Chief Thundercloud wants to do some bartering at Madison High. Also Blackstone the Magic Detective, originally broadcast October 10, 1948, Reluctant Buzz Saw. Blackstone and Rhoda are threatened by two bad guys.

Box 13 starring Alan Ladd, originally broadcast October 10, 1948, Double Mothers. Dan Holiday finds himself in possession of a little girl...with two mothers! A man with a gun and his henchman have some other ideas. Also Part 3 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Primrose Matter, originally broadcast October 10, 1956.. Primrose Camp is scared stiff, with plenty to hide.

The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast October 9, 1951, 70 years ago, The Man Who Knew Everything. A crook forces the secret of reading minds from a swami. Armed with information about everything, he rises to the top of the underworld.

The Phil Harris Alice Faye Show from October 9, 1953, Alice’s First Date. This episode includes the audience warmup from Phil. The cast does a satire of "Dragnet."