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A black and white photograph of Elliott Lewis, a man in a suit and tie, standing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He appears to be speaking or reading from a script, with one hand raised to emphasize a point. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

On Stage – A Poetic Tragedy. ep3, 530115

Posted by By Keith March 9, 2023Posted inDrama, On Stage
In today’s story Cathy is a young actress who is new to the theater. Listen as the tender young woman brushes up against the terse, synical production execs as she…
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Antique magnifying glass with handle.

Frank Merrywell – Ballot Box Mystery. 480515

Posted by By Keith December 31, 2022Posted inDetective and Mystery, Frank Merrywell
Frank shows off a slight of hand magic trick as he meets up with some of his college friends. Amid talking about the theater, dating, and other amusements, we learn…
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Eddie Cantor (The Texaco Town Follies) Act 1. ep138, 361227

Posted by By Keith December 27, 2021Posted inComedy, Eddie Cantor
Eddie is in top form as he jokes withthe Jimmy Wallington about his New Years Resolution. Particularly about controlling his temper. Next the focus shifts to looking back on highlights…
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Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Garden Of Evil. 541003

Posted by By Keith October 3, 2021Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
First show of the 1954 season. Flashback to a behind the scenes moment in Jack's dressing room. He remembers his start in vaudeville at the age of 19, which is…
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Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Lum to Sabotage the Rehearsal. 460627

Posted by By Keith August 20, 2021Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
To sabotage his play, Lum let rumors fly that he picked each woman in town to play the leading role. Will their anticipated cat fight keep the play from happening?…
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Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Rehearsing Lum’s Play. 460626

Posted by By Keith August 18, 2021Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Audio resolution sounds tinney. With his writing block cured, Lum's play is ready. How will it go over? Cedric learns about the play from Abner, but gets side tracked by…
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Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Lum Roped into Writing a Play. 460624

Posted by By Keith August 16, 2021Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Back home after spending the previous week in Hollywood, Lum plays it off to Squire as if his trip was all hobnobbing with the stars out in. When grandpap enters…
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Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Miss Emaline Encourages Lum. 460625

Posted by By Keith August 13, 2021Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
After his bragging has gotten him roped into writing a play for the school's parent teacher group, Lum is having regrets. Can Abner help bail him out? Plagerizing from a…
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Suspense – Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble. ep36, 430406

Posted by By Keith October 14, 2020Posted inSuspense, Suspense and Horror
In keeping with the famous Shakesperean play, old hags speak the opening line. For this production, we learn the hags are actually young women who set the stage. They notice…
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Story Behind The Song – The Sound Of A Great Amen. ep7, 310625

Posted by By Keith April 4, 2020Posted inDocumentary and Interview, Music
Just before the 20th century, when Gilbert and Sullivan were at the top of their fame, Arthur Sullivan was approached b y a delegation to offer him work as principal…
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