Drama – Page 23 – Retro Radio Podcast

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

You Are There – Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln (April 1865AD). ep51, 481121

By Keith January 19, 2023Drama, You Are There

Join the CBS reporters as they visit Fords Theater in Washington DC. General Lee has just surrendered, and the atmosphere is festive as the president prepares for a night on…

A black and white book cover with the title "You Can't Do Business With Hitler" in bold red letters at the top. A man in a suit with a serious expression is in the foreground, while Hitler's face is in the background, partially obscured by smoke. The author's name, John Roy Carlson, is written in smaller letters at the bottom.

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – Broken Promises. ep2, 1942

By Keith January 12, 2023Drama

Since 1939 the Nazi's have been at war, and out to sabotage American business trade. A dramatization that tells how one businessman was shut down from doing business with either…

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Columbia Workshop (CBS) Who Wants To Be Born These Days. 411228

By Keith December 25, 2022Drama

From the perspective of new born babies, a nursery of the squalling tiny tots tell about the hole in the sky that is to bring them here. What has the…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Cavalcade of America (NBC) The Green Pastures. 411222

By Keith December 16, 2022Cavalcade of America, Drama

A classic tale, based on a novel and a Broadway play, repeated from the previous year. Sunday morning in a sleepy Louisiana town, in a small negro church a young…

Lady Esther Presents Orson Welles (CBS) The Happy Prince. 411222

By Keith December 15, 2022Drama

Reading from Luke chapter 2, Orson Wells presents the story of the nativity. Carolers sing as Orson shares traditional features of the holiday. Mistletoe, kisses, holly, Christmas trees, Santa, chimneys,…

Author’s Playhouse (NBCR) – Christmas By Injunction. 411221

By Keith December 14, 2022Drama

O Henry's classic Christmas tale. Discovery of gold made the town of Yellow Hammer what it has become, a town of crusty old miners. Cherokee sets out on his Christmas…

Columbia Workshop (CBS) Miracle in Manhattan. 411221

By Keith December 12, 2022Drama

Featuring Ed Gardner of Duffy's Tavern fame. This time he's not Archie the bartender, but a synical cab driver. He picks up a customer who seems to be a stranger…

Cavalcade of America (NBC) O Henry. 410721

By Keith December 10, 2022Cavalcade of America, Drama

Shortly after the turn of the century, Casey has the most important job in the newsroom, to go get the latest story from O Henry. If he doesn't have one...…

Lux Radio Theater (CBS) Remember the Night (Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck) 400325

By Keith November 27, 2022Drama, Lux

A court room is an unlikely setting for a love story, especially when its between the prosecutor and the woman on trial. Diamonds are stolen, and word goes out on…

Lux Radio Theater (CBS) Pinocchio. 391225

By Keith November 24, 2022Drama, Lux1 Comment

Walt Disney's classic movie, brought to the radio. Featuring Gepeto, the wood carver who wants a boy so badly, he carves one out of wood. A visit from the Blue…