Lux_Radio_Theater – Retro Radio Podcast

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Lux Radio Theater – Mad About Music(Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshall). 380418

By Keith May 23, 2026Drama, LuxNo Comments

Features Deanna Durbin, Herbert Marshal, and William Frawley. Walter Huston fills in for Cecil B DeMill. The background and personal aspects of Deanna are given, then the show opens. A…

Lux Radio Theater (CBS) Wizard of Oz. 501225

By Keith December 17, 2025Drama, Lux

Do I really need to write show notes on this one? Maybe I should just let listeners of the podcast, and readers of the blog fill in the comments with…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Lux Radio Theater – Miracle On 34th Street(Maureen O’Hara). 481220

By Keith December 6, 2025Drama, Lux

Features Maureen Ohara in a Christmas classic for the whole family that tries to prove there is a Santa Claus. The annual Macie’s parade is in full swing with the…

Lux Radio Theater – The Scarlet Pimpernel. 381212

By Keith November 3, 2025Drama

If your first question is like mine, and you want to know what in the world a pimpernel is, Cecil B Demill explains that it's both a flower, and the…

Lux Radio Theater – Mary Burns Fugitive(Mary Aster, Paul Deerborne). 380411

By Keith August 30, 2025Drama, Lux

Features Henry Fonda. A story of a woman who was kidnapped by a gangster, and found love while a fugitive. Cecil Be DeMill is still recovering from illness, so Edward…

Lux Radio Theater – The Road To Morocco (Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Ginny Simms). 430405

By Keith August 23, 2025Drama, Lux

After a ship wreck, Bing and Bob talk about their ordeal on a life raft, before coming aground, and finding a camel. They ride and sing, the Road to Morocco.…

Stan Freeberg – Great Moments In History, Paul Revere. ep4, 570804

By Keith July 24, 2025Comedy, Stan Freeberg

Opens with a glimpse at the historical moment of Paul Revere starting off on his ride. Peggy Taylor sings, I Like the Looks of You. Stan and the announcer debate…

Lux Radio Theater Dark Victory(Barbara Stanwyck). 380404

By Keith November 14, 2024Drama, Lux

The strongwilled Judith bounces back, and is soon back to her horseback riding.

Lux Radio Theater – Monsieur Beaucaire. ep138, 370621

By Keith June 16, 2024Drama, Lux1 Comment

A ship at sea, and a French nobleman has escaped prison. He lets people think that he has died in prison, and takes on the identity of Monsieur Beaucaire. In…

Lux Radio Theater – These Three(Barbara Stanwyck, Errol Flynn, Mary Astor). ep153, 371206

By Keith April 22, 2024Drama, Lux

Features Barbara Stanwick, Erol Flynn and Mary Astor. After an introduction of the stars, and some background, the story begins. Two young women have just graduated, and talk about their…