Liz's 78th, The Duke is back on radio, Mason Adams, Robert Young and much more

by gregbell 2/17/2010 7:02:00 PM

Here are the links for the schedule for February 21st to February 27th, 2010. 

Sirius 118 XM 164 PDF Version and the Excel Version or the direct link to the page HERE 

As is our annual tradition we honor Elizabeth Taylor on this week of her birth (Feb 27th, 1932) buy bringing back an hour long Lux Radio Theatre version of "National Velvet" (co-starring a now 89 year old Mickey Rooney) as well as a half hour Cavalcade of America episode; "I, Mary Peabody."

Other birthday tributes include one for the versatile Mason Adams, Robert Young, composer Frederick Steiner (This Is Your FBI), Dane Clark (Crime and Peter Chambers), Jim Backus (cast member on the Alan Young Show) and Larry Gelbert (wrote for Bob Hope later for TV's M*A*S*H and the film Tootsie). 

We also have John Wayne in a radio version of the US Cavalry picture, 'She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" and yet another Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Marathon. 

PHOTOS Below: Liz Taylor, Mason Adams, Composer Frederick Steiner. 


PHOTOS Below: Robert Young, Dane Clark. 


PHOTOS Below: Jim Backus, Larry Gelbart.

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Snowed In But Still Doing The Show

by gregbell 2/10/2010 8:51:00 PM

Here are the links for the schedule for February 14th to February 20th, 2010. 

Sirius 118 XM 164 PDF Version and the Excel Version or the direct link to the page HERE 

I have been trapped in three feet plus of snow, but thanks to modern technology, a home studio and the valuable assistance of some dedicated co-workers, I am able to keep the channel rolling.

Specials for Gale Gordon, Chester Morris and of course, Jack Benny. Also celebrating President's Day as well as bringing back Orson Welles in "The Count of Monte Cristo" and a mini "Man of Steel Marathon" with The Yellow Mask storyline of Superman

PHOTOS Below: Gale Gordon


PHOTOS Below: Chester Morris, Jack Benny

PHOTOS Below: Paul Dubov (Frank Race), Harry McNaughton (It's Higgins, Sir), Reginald Gardiner (Suspense - Merry Widower) on right with Basil Rathbone.

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More Great Pictures Courtesy of Wally Maher Jr.

by gregbell 2/4/2010 5:13:00 PM

Here are a couple of more pictures which Wally Maher's son was kind enough to share with all of us

  PHOTO Below: (Taken January 1952) Left To Right- Wally Maher (Sgt. Matt Grebb) and Bill Johnstone (Lt. Ben Guthrie) of The Line-Up; Edmond O'Brien of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar; Charles Calvert (Sgt. Tartaglia) and Larry Thor (Danny Clover) of Broadway Is My Beat, Ben Wright (Inspector Black) and Raymond Lawrence (Sgt. Moffett) of Pursuit.


PHOTO Below: Wally Maher; humorist Henry Morgan; William Spier (Suspense, The Adventures of Sam Spade)

 

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Radio Classics Schedule for Next Week - new website coming soon!

by gregbell 2/3/2010 7:43:00 PM

For folks who do not go directly to the schedule page and instead just get these entries; 

Here are the links for the schedule for February 7th to February 13th, 2010. 

Sirius 118 XM 164 PDF Version and the Excel Version or the direct link to the page HERE 

 

 

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Clark Gable, Bennett Kilpack, Ronald Reagan, Wuthering Heights and much more

by gregbell 1/27/2010 7:24:00 PM

Here are the links for the schedule for January 31st to February 6th, 2010. 

Sirius 118 XM 164 PDF Version and the Excel Version or the direct link to the page HERE 

The 40th president comes to radio with an hour long Lux Radio Theatre episode co-starring his then wife Jane Wyman. 

In addition to Ronald Reagan, we also have a birthday week tribute for Clark Gable as he stars in a radio version of "The Buccaneer."

Also born this week Mr. Keen Tracer of Lost Persons lead actor Bennett Kilpack. 

Other highlights include Fletcher Markle's Studio One take on Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights"; Ray Bradbury's "Mars Is Heaven" on Escape; A two-hour four-episode Suspense special; new ones from The Chase, Duffy's Tavern, Mystery Is My Hobby, Behind The Mike and more. 

PHOTOS Below: Ronald Reagan at Des Moines, Iowa station WHO; Clark Gable (with Carole Lombard & Jack Benny)

 
PHOTOS Below: Bennett Kilpack on the right (with Jim Kelly as Mike Clancy); Wuthering Heights 1939 Movie Poster

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