Retro OTRDiary 29 Superman 9 episodes from 1940. (retro579)
Picking up after our last OTRDiary, we join the next thrilling adventures with the man of steel. Keith keeps his comments short, but to add a little flavor of what…
Abbott and Costello – First Song – I’m Nobody’s Baby. ep5, 400731
Bud Abbot takes Lou Costello to Madam Lazonga's school of dance for a few lessons. Lou tells about having an accident. Word play and insults fly, but Lou gets his…
Retro OTRDiary 28 Superman Radio Origin, 1940 (retro576)
Featuring the first 6 episodes of the Adventures of Superman. Plus extra background from Keith, as gleaned from the web, and other sources. 1940-02-12 The Baby From Krypton. As a…
Fred Allen – Life At The South Pole. 400228.
The Merrymacks open with a few bars of Yip Ai Atti Ai Ay. Fred and Harry Vonzel share some alphabetic introductions and adlibs. Moving on to the Ipana News in…
Shadow – Death On The Bridge. 400303
Title: The Bridge of Tragedy. After six months off work, Bill comes home to tell his wife Myra that he has a new job. When she learns its the only…
Shadow – Death Is An Art. 400211
On the waterfront a cop spots a suspicious man. He is identified as previously trying to commit suicide, but tonight the melancholy man seems to be on a different mission.…
Shadow – The Return Of Carnation Charlie. 400204
A gangster on death row who is known for wearing his lucky carnation, asks for the favor of wearing one as he's marched to the death house. He claims the…
Shadow – Murder In The Death House. 400107
A citizens committee is organized to clean up crime, and corruption. Margot Lane is enthusiastic at being part of it, and drags her boss, Lamonte Cranston along to the meeting.…
Vic and Sade – Hot Soup. 401023.
Vic and Sade chat about the changing weather, bills, and gossip about a few neighbors. Vic has shown signs of a cold, although he denies it to Sade. When Rush…
Superman – Double Feature 1940-1942 (retro501)
After a couple years on the air, the character development has been honed a little, but we find eery similarities as Clark Kent does battle with familiar foes, and in…