Episode 45: The OTRNow Radio Program 2024-009

Old Time Radio - OTRNow

2024-009_The OTRNow Radio Program
3 hours of classic old time radio.
The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. May 31, 1939. Program #11. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. Sir Nayland vs. "The Curse Of Siva!". Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon.
10991. The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. June 02, 1939. Program #12. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. Fu Manchu escapes, the Dacoit strikes!. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon.
Maxwell House Coffee Time. December 10, 1942. NBC net. Sponsored by: Maxwell House Coffee, Log Cabin Syrup. The first tune is, "The Pennsylvania Polka." The first appearance by Frank Tours as the program's orchestra leader, replacing Meredith Willson (who has possibly entered military service). Frank Morgan (the Englishman) tries to impress Frank Tours. The Maxwell House commercial is based on, "Melancholy Baby." Daddy takes Baby Snooks duck hunting!. John Conte (host), Fanny Brice, Hanley Stafford, Frank Tours (conductor), Frank Morgan, Phil Rapp (writer), Harlow Wilcox (announcer).
Stars On Parade. June 22, 1951. Program #558. Army and Air Force syndication. "Miss Turner Retires". Sponsored by: Army and Air Force recruiting. A fifty eight year old spinster English teacher is nearing the end of her career, and it won't be an easy transition. Flora Robson, Charles Wilkes (director), Helen Christian (writer), Joe Ripley (announcer), Johnny Guarnieri (composer, conductor).
WILD BILL HICKOK - In this second episode of WILD BILL HICKOK from 1951, he encounters The Missouri Wild Bill Hickok. June 03, 1951. Program #2. Mutual net. Sponsored by: Kellogg's Corn Pops. Wild Bill and Jingles are nearly killed in the old "Skeleton" mine when the entrance is blown up! The system cue is added live. Guy Madison, Andy Devine, Paul Pierce (director), David Hire (producer), Charles Lyon (announcer), Richard Aurandt (music).
OBSESSION "Ebb Tide" Gale Page and Elliott Lewis stars in a mystery show about human beings in conflict with themselves.
MYSTERY IS MY HOBBY "Allan Fisher (Faithless Wife)" Glen Langan is Barton Drake in Mystery is My Hobby. In an unusual move for a crime show, the show is played before a live audience. This is the premiere episode.
Lights Out. January 05, 1943. CBS net. "The Fast One". Sponsored by: Ironized Yeast, Molle Shaving Cream. A story about two men with a mighty power, the ability to move very, very rapidly. Excellent radio writing. The story is also known as, "Speed." This is a network, sponsored version of cat. #11279. Arch Oboler (writer, host), Frank Martin (commercial spokesman)