1937 – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of a group of people gathered around a microphone in a radio studio. The group includes several men and women in formal attire, some holding scripts, and others wearing headphones. In the center of the photo is a large microphone with the words "Lux Radio Theatre" written on it. The studio is dimly lit, with visible soundproofing panels and technical equipment in the background. The photo appears to be from the year 1948.

Lux Radio Theater – Captain Blood (Errol Flynn, Olivia DE Havilland). ep121, 370222

By Keith November 15, 2023Drama, Lux

Features earol Flynn and Olivia DeHavilland, even Basil Rathbone makes an appearance. Herbert Marshall introduces the program as Cecil B DeMill is absent, making a film. The drama opens with…

Lux Radio Theater – Petrified Forest (Herbert Marshall, Margaret Sullivan). ep151, 37112

By Keith September 11, 2023Drama, Lux

Before the show, Cecil B Demill tells a brief history of featured star Margret Sullivan. In a little town in Arizona, bandits armed with machine guns barge into a bank.…

Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

Lux Radio Theater – She Loves Me Not (Bing Crosby, Joan Blondel). ep149, 371108

By Keith May 15, 2023Drama, Lux

Features Bing Crosby, who is to play a law student, and Joan Blondelle is his love interest. In a dance hall, a mobster shoots another. Worried about cops picking her…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Wistful Vista Auto Show. ep131, 371011

By Keith April 11, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

It's time to buy a new car, and despite Fibbers reluctance, he and Molly head off to the auto show. Billy Mills plays, Old King Cole. Gildersleeve is the high…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Drama in Ancient Rome. ep127, 370913

By Keith April 4, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

As a favor for his civic organization, Fibber has been tasked with writing a play. Listen in for behind the scenes glimpses as Fibber casts his characters. Billy Mills plays…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Getting Out of the Hollywood Lease. ep117, 370705

By Keith February 21, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber is determined to misbehave in order to get out of the lease on his house. He and Molly have been in Hollywood to make a movie, but now it's…

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Human Cannonball. dep116, 370628

By Keith February 14, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber finds himself in charge of a carnival, and has to deal with the acts who are to perform. Molly voices a young gal, Geraldine, who chatters about her husband,…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Preparing to Leave for Hollywood. 370426

By Keith February 7, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The McGees get ready to leave for the Summer and go to Hollywood to make a movie. Do they have their phone and utilities all turned off? Do they have…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

The Shadow (MBS) The Stockings Were Hung. 391224

By Keith November 23, 2022Shadow, Suspense and Horror

Looking in on the Grover family, we find they are a family in need. Margot, and Lamont learn from the newsboy about the business loss, and the single father who…

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.

In Review (MBS) 1937 In Review. 380102

By Keith November 12, 2022Documentary and Interview

The year started with FDR being sworn in again. Disaster strikes when rivers overflow their banks near Memphis, Tennessee. Sit down strikers make an Impact on Detroit, resolved by peaceful…