www.botar.us http://www.botar.us we deliver the best of old time radio shows to your door fresh daily. shows like the shadow, fibber mcgee and molly, boston blackie, the green hornet, X-minus one plus so much more. OTR by botar old time radio shows from the 30s 40s and 50s delivered fresh to your door daily en-us botar botar botar@sprynet.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:09:44 -0700 720 http://www.botar.us/foto/botr.jpg http://www.botar.us old time radio Drama,Adventure,Audio Theater,OTR,Old Time Radio,botar no www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__death_in_the_air_08_13_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__death_in_the_air_08_13_1943.mp3 A girl, a rather ordinary brunette of 18 and plainly dressed steps out of an elevator from the 14th floor of a swank apartment house and moves silently down the hall, pauses for a moment before a certain door, then turns the knob and steps inside. A handsome man of 35 jumps to his feet, stares at the girl for a moment and then she closes the door behind her. original air date 08/13/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__champ_06_29_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__champ_06_29_1942.mp3 A classic melodrama about a washed up exboxer and his young son adrift in the slums of Tijuana, stars wallace beery, noah beery and bobby larson. original air date 06/29/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep021_wedding_is_interrupted_03_21_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep021_wedding_is_interrupted_03_21_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 021 original air date 03/21/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep013_leroy_smokes_a_cigar_11_23_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep013_leroy_smokes_a_cigar_11_23_1941.mp3 The day Leroy and his friend sampled Gilderlseeves cheap cigars. original air date 11/23/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__easy_mark_01_29_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__easy_mark_01_29_1949.mp3 Philip Marlowe was hired to find a blackmailer and he did but first he found a badly beaten Adonis, a jezebel with an accent and a man who had been an easy mark for murder. original air date 01/29/1949 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_617__bing_crosby_rollio_rolling_along.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_617__bing_crosby_rollio_rolling_along.mp3 bing crosby, rollio rolling along original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__flame_of_death_02_21_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__flame_of_death_02_21_1949.mp3 A woman receives a letter from her dead husband, who had been burned to death in a cabin fire. original air date 02/21/1949 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep343_black_narcissus_p5_10_20_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep343_black_narcissus_p5_10_20_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 10/20/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep342_black_narcissus_p4_10_19_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep342_black_narcissus_p4_10_19_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 10/19/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__eat_crow_09_04_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__eat_crow_09_04_1960.MP3 Paladin helps Adam Foley when his wife injures her head. But Foley is an excon in need of money, and the sheriff suspects that he is planning a big job to pay for the operation. original air date 09/04/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__eye_for_an_eye_07_09_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__eye_for_an_eye_07_09_1943.mp3 Just before dawn of the day in 1940, a small seagoing yacht with a crew of four and a passenger list of five sets out from a Honolulu yacht basin to head southwest into the open sea. This is the yacht of Dr. Paul Gerant, scientist and marine biologist and for many years a resident of the islands. Dr. Gerant is already in the ward room, and one by one his guests arrive for breakfast. original air date 07/09/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__men_in_white_01_04_1937.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__men_in_white_01_04_1937.mp3 A young doctor learns the hard way what a life dedicated to medicine really means, stars spencer tracy and virginia bruce. original air date 01/04/1937 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep020_chalmers_threatened_by_lil_03_14_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep020_chalmers_threatened_by_lil_03_14_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 020 original air date 03/14/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep012_serviceman_for_thanksgiving_11_16_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep012_serviceman_for_thanksgiving_11_16_1941.mp3 It is Thanksgiving, and Gildersleeve is trying to invite some soldiers to share his turkey. original air date 11/16/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__orange_dog_01_22_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__orange_dog_01_22_1949.mp3 A startled corpse, a blueeyed woman and a cryptic message scrawled by a dying man were the pieces of a Chinese puzzle that would not fit together until Philip Marlowe found out what was deadly about the orange dog. original air date 01/22/1949 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_602__count_basie_blue_lou.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_602__count_basie_blue_lou.mp3 count basie, blue lou original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__deadly_dummy_01_24_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__deadly_dummy_01_24_1949.mp3 The ventriloquists wife and her lover kill the man but not the mannequin. original air date 01/24/1949 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep341_black_narcissus_p3_10_16_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep341_black_narcissus_p3_10_16_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 10/16/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep340_black_narcissus_p2_10_15_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep340_black_narcissus_p2_10_15_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 10/15/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__for_the_birds_08_28_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__for_the_birds_08_28_1960.MP3 Paladin undertakes to deliver an exotic pair of pea fowl across the entire country. original air date 08/28/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__avengers_07_02_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__avengers_07_02_1943.mp3 In the great Southwest, a range of high mountains extends as far as the eye can see. This is mining country, silver and gold. Halfway down the mountain is a tiny village, the mining town of Rainbow, a raucous sort of place composed of a number of stores, many saloons and a federal land office where the fortune hunters file their claims. 15 years ago Rainbow was a rip roaring village, and in the back room of the Crystal Palace Bar, a young man and a young woman hold an earnest conversation. original air date 07/02/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__Ill_never_forget_you_09_22_1952.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__Ill_never_forget_you_09_22_1952.mp3 A story of time travel and eternal love, stars tyrone power and debra paget. original air date 09/22/1952 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep019_lil_has_plans_for_lynne_and_jim_03_07_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep019_lil_has_plans_for_lynne_and_jim_03_07_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 019 original air date 03/07/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep011_birdie_quits_11_09_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep011_birdie_quits_11_09_1941.mp3 Judge Hooker hires Birdie away from Gildersleeve. original air date 11/09/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__black_halo_01_15_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__black_halo_01_15_1949.mp3 Somewhere in the cold persistent rain that made the city itself seem a thing of evil, a girl had disappeared and it was marlowes job to find her. But before he did, he found death and a devil. original air date 01/15/1949 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_601__benny_goodman_honeysuckle_rose.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_601__benny_goodman_honeysuckle_rose.mp3 benny goodman, honeysuckle rose original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_rides_a_riptide_09_06_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_rides_a_riptide_09_06_1948.mp3 A narrow ledge at the foot of a cliff holds the clue to murder. The rising tide evens the score. original air date 09/06/1948 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep339_black_narcissus_p1_10_14_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep339_black_narcissus_p1_10_14_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 10/14/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep333_tiny_men_p6_09_28_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep333_tiny_men_p6_09_28_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 09/28/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__warrent_08_21_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__warrent_08_21_1960.MP3 Paladin is captured by a bounty hunter, to be turned over to an evil sheriff out for his blood. original air date 08/21/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__blank_wall_06_26_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__blank_wall_06_26_1943.mp3 A thin man paces nervously up and down the floor of his office, up and down, back and forth. He runs his hands nervously through his hair, time after time he cleans his glasses, lights cigarette upon cigarette. The tension increases with every passing moment. This man is fighting against time. original air date 06/26/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__lady_eve_03_09_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__lady_eve_03_09_1942.mp3 A pair of swindlers set their sights on a wealthy ale heiress, just back from the Amazon, stars barbara stanwyck and ray milland. original air date 03/09/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep018_trying_to_make_mamba_talk_02_28_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep018_trying_to_make_mamba_talk_02_28_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 018 original air date 02/28/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep010_minding_the_baby_11_02_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep010_minding_the_baby_11_02_1941.mp3 Gildersleeve goes to visit an old pal and becomes a benefactor and baby sitter. original air date 11/02/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__restless_day_01_08_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__restless_day_01_08_1949.mp3 An inventor killed in an explosion aboard his yacht hires Marlowe to find his killer. original air date 01/08/1949 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_510__tommy_dorsey_boogie_woogie.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_510__tommy_dorsey_boogie_woogie.mp3 tommy dorsey, boogie woogie original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__the_doomed_01_26_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__the_doomed_01_26_1948.mp3 A man who is cheating on his wife wakes up next to her dead body. original air date 01/26/1948 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep330_tiny_men_p5_09_25_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep330_tiny_men_p5_09_25_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 09/25/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep329_tiny_men_p4_09_24_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep329_tiny_men_p4_09_24_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 09/24/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__extended_viva_08_14_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__extended_viva_08_14_1960.MP3 Paladin and his Indian friend continue their efforts to transport an organ across a war zone. original air date 08/14/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__house_of_fear_06_19_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__house_of_fear_06_19_1943.mp3 In an apartment overlooking New York City, a young man and a young girl stand facing each other, the girl is calm, the young man is tense with anger. original air date 06/19/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__lady_is_willing_03_01_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__lady_is_willing_03_01_1943.mp3 An actress marries a baby doctor so she can adopt a baby, stars kay francis and george brent. original air date 03/01/1943 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep017_kolu_plans_to_capture_mambo_02_22_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep017_kolu_plans_to_capture_mambo_02_22_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 017 original air date 02/22/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep009_a_visit_from_oliver_10_26_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep009_a_visit_from_oliver_10_26_1941.mp3 Marjories friend Oliver spends the night when Gildersleeves cat gets treed and Gildy gets locked out. original air date 10/26/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__old_acquaintance_12_26_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__old_acquaintance_12_26_1948.mp3 When it started a girls wedding and New Years Eve were only six hours away and Philip Marlowe did not think the bride to be would make either one of them but that was before he ran up against the slot machine operator, the escaped convict and above all the old acquaintance. original air date 12/26/1948 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_509__rhum_boogie.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_509__rhum_boogie.mp3 harry james, backbeat boogie original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_bound_02_03_1947.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_bound_02_03_1947.mp3 A stranger in the park predicts that a man will get ten thousand dollars before the end of the evening, and will be die in before the morning. original air date 02/03/1947 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep328_tiny_men_p3_09_18_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep328_tiny_men_p3_09_18_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 09/18/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep327_tiny_men_p2_09_17_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep327_tiny_men_p2_09_17_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 09/17/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__viva_08_07_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__viva_08_07_1960.MP3 Paladin and his Indian companion try to bring a church organ to a mission. original air date 08/07/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__justice_06_12_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__justice_06_12_1943.mp3 Elderly John Henderson, a wealthy farmer in the middle west, a widower with a son of 18, recently married a young woman named Marta, a girl from the city. The coming of the war placed extra burdens upon Mr. Henderson, and in the past few months, the shortage of hands and overwork has been too much for his aging heart. It as been necessary for him to take to his bed and trust the actual running of his farm to his eccentric son, Matthew. original air date 06/12/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__in_which_we_serve_06_21_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__in_which_we_serve_06_21_1943.mp3 A portrait of the British people, told through flashbacks of the men on a sinking destroyer, stars ronald colman and edna best. original air date 06/21/1943 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep016_kolu_explains_his_action_to_lynne_02_15_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep016_kolu_explains_his_action_to_lynne_02_15_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 016 original air date 02/15/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep008_school_pranks_10_19_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep008_school_pranks_10_19_1941.mp3 Is Leroy pulling all the pranks at school or is Gildersleeve. original air date 10/19/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__hard_way_out_11_28_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__hard_way_out_11_28_1948.mp3 Marlowe was on his way to his new client and an embezzlement case involving 60,000 dollars. His client has enough evidence to go to the police and have the culprit arrested, but he does not want the police involved. He has his reasons, some past and some present, but it is Marlowes job to get to the bottom of the case and find out why the embezzler is committing this crime. original air date 11/28/1948 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_466__harry_james_backbeat_boogie.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_466__harry_james_backbeat_boogie.mp3 harry james, backbeat boogie original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__A_corpse_there_was_06_04_1951.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__A_corpse_there_was_06_04_1951.mp3 A pair of newlyweds witness a murder. original air date 06/04/1951 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep326_tiny_men_p1_09_16_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep326_tiny_men_p1_09_16_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 09/16/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep325_mystery_for_superman_p5_03_09_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep325_mystery_for_superman_p5_03_09_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 03/09/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__my_son_must_die_07_31_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__my_son_must_die_07_31_1960.mp3 Paladin and Hey Boy go fishing and catch a damsel in distress. original air date 07/31/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__shadow_of_a_mind_06_05_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__shadow_of_a_mind_06_05_1943.mp3 The man working in his laboratory, is Dr. William Richter, he is brilliant. He works hard at his research because he believes he can do more for posterity through research than he could had he continued his regular practice as a brain surgeon. It is good that a doctor can retire from his practice and have a laboratory all of his own with all expenses paid where he may carry on all his experiments; good also that he can afford an assistant. original air date 06/05/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__les_miserables_12_22_1952.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__les_miserables_12_22_1952.mp3 victor hugos classic, stars ronald colman, debra paget and robert newton. original air date 12/22/1952 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep015_a_strange_proposal_02_08_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep015_a_strange_proposal_02_08_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 015 original air date 02/08/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep006_investigating_the_city_jail_10_05_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep006_investigating_the_city_jail_10_05_1941.mp3 Gildy tries to get himself arrested so he can check up on municipal graft. original air date 10/05/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__heart_of_gold_10_24_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__heart_of_gold_10_24_1948.mp3 Philip Marlowe had decided Sunday afternoon was a good time to catch up on neglected bookkeeping when he found a special delivery letter in the letterbox. He ripped it open and a crisp 50 dollar bill slipped to the floor. He figured his client had a heart of gold but after he was beat up double crossed and shot at he realized just how hard a heart of gold can be. original air date 10/24/1948 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_465__benny_goodman_let_dance.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_465__benny_goodman_let_dance.mp3 benny goodman, let dance original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_has_claws_12_28_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_has_claws_12_28_1941.mp3 A cat lover sharpens his claws. original air date 12/28/1941 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep324_mystery_for_superman_p4_03_06_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep324_mystery_for_superman_p4_03_06_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 03/06/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep323_mystery_for_superman_p3_03_04_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep323_mystery_for_superman_p3_03_04_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 03/04/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel___delta_queen_07_24_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel___delta_queen_07_24_1960.mp3 Paladin is protecting one of the steamboats in a great sternwheeler race from sabotage. original air date 07/24/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__final_decree_05_29_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__final_decree_05_29_1943.mp3 As the two hunters made their way along the base of the canyon neither was aware of the figure standing well hidden in the trees on the ridge above them. When Gordon Weller reached the small creek he turned and looked back at his friend Doctor Perryman puffing up the hill behind him. Gordon grinned and stepped his way across the creek and started up the mountain. As he circled a huge boulder and came in to a clearing a shot was fired which narrowly missed him as he stumbled. Gordon told Dr. Perryman not to fuss as it was just an accident, a bad fire from another hunter, but Gordon knew that it was really another attempt on his life. original air date 05/29/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__it_started_with_eve_11_20_1944.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__it_started_with_eve_11_20_1944.mp3 A sophisticated comedy about a dying old man who is introduced to a stranger as his sons fiance. Complications ensue when the old codger decides not to die, stars charles laughton, dick powell and susanna foster. original air date 11/20/1944 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep014_jim_and_chalmers_discuss_situation_02_01_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep014_jim_and_chalmers_discuss_situation_02_01_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 014 original air date 02/01/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep005_hiccups_09_28_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep005_hiccups_09_28_1941.mp3 Gildersleeve has a bad case of hiccups. original air date 09/28/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__where_there_is_a_will_10_17_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__where_there_is_a_will_10_17_1948.mp3 When the will was read, everybody figured she had been crazy when she wrote it. And that included me. But I changed my mind after spending a night on an island with a pig, a cat and an ape. Because in reality, they were people. original air date 10/17/1948 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_460__eddie_miller_shortnin_bread.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_460__eddie_miller_shortnin_bread.mp3 eddie miller, shortnin bread original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__undead_12_18_1945.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__undead_12_18_1945.mp3 A womans husband is the thirstiest bloodsucker this side of the Vampire State Building. original air date 12/18/1945 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep322_mystery_for_superman_p2_03_02_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep322_mystery_for_superman_p2_03_02_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 03/02/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep321_mystery_for_superman_p1_02_27_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep321_mystery_for_superman_p1_02_27_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/27/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__little_guns_07_17_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__little_guns_07_17_1960.mp3 Paladin travels to Preston, Arizona when his old friend James Ellis hires him to prevent a range war. original air date 07/17/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__man_who_waited_05_15_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__man_who_waited_05_15_1943.mp3 It is 1937 and the location is the Bartletts huge ancestral home in New England. The estate is ruled by Lydia Bartlett, a cruel and cantankerous woman. Into this unhappy setting has come young Genevieve Garrison to act as secretary companion to Lydia Bartlett. Lydia has one child, the handsome young Barry, who on his return from a tour round Europe is instantly attracted to Genevieve Garrison. original air date 05/15/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__magnificent_obsession_11_13_1944.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__magnificent_obsession_11_13_1944.mp3 A weepy melodrama about a playboy and a blind widow, stars Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche. original air date 11/13/1944 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungel_jim__ep013_jim_is_captured_01_25_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungel_jim__ep013_jim_is_captured_01_25_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 013 original air date 01/25/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep004_marjories_girlfriend_visits_09_21_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep004_marjories_girlfriend_visits_09_21_1941.mp3 Marjories friend Dorabelle visits from the South, and she is a big flirt original air date 09/21/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__panama_hat_10_10_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__panama_hat_10_10_1948.mp3 Sounded good to Philip Marlowe, real good, a weekend in Malibu expenses paid and a cash bonus thrown in. But that was before he knew about the henchman, the redhead and the corpse. These three and the white Panama hat ruined it all for him. original air date 10/10/1948 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_459__glenn_miller_hallelujah.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_459__glenn_miller_hallelujah.mp3 glenn miller, hallelujah original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__color_blind_formula_12_06_1944.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__color_blind_formula_12_06_1944.mp3 a story about the murder of the man who invented a cure for color blindness. original air date 12/06/1944 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep320_ghost_car_p8_02_25_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep320_ghost_car_p8_02_25_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/25/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep319_ghost_car_p7_02_23_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep319_ghost_car_p7_02_23_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/23/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__five_days_to_yuma_07_10_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__five_days_to_yuma_07_10_1960.mp3 Paladin is hired to deliver a British prisoner named Jeremy Thompson to the Carson City jail. Jeremys mother proves an unexpected problem. original air date 07/10/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__death_has_a_thirst_05_08_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__death_has_a_thirst_05_08_1943.mp3 The long black car with the handsome man at the wheel and the woman beside him returns to the highway and speeds on through the night. The man and the woman sit staring ahead lost in thought. The man is Harvey Davis and the woman is Mrs. Victor Jackson wife of the unconscious man recently deposited at the sanotarium original air date 05/08/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__pied_piper_11_06_1944.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__pied_piper_11_06_1944.mp3 An Englisman starts the impossible task of bringing a group of children through Nazi occupied France to safety. original air date 11/06/1944 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep012_in_the_bat_womans_country_01_18_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep012_in_the_bat_womans_country_01_18_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 012 original air date 01/18/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep003_leroys_paper_route_09_14_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep003_leroys_paper_route_09_14_1941.mp3 Leroy gets a job delivering newspapers, which lands Gildersleeve in police court. original air date 09/14/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__persian_slippers_10_03_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__persian_slippers_10_03_1948.mp3 It was a late and foggy night. Philip Marlowe was on his way to the hills to meet with a man over a mysterious job. The man he meets is called Mr Dellany. He tells Marlowe about Norma, his stunningly beautiful wife and how yesterday she had received a phone call from Madame Janette, and then later walked out of the door, drove off and never returned. The job was to track down Norma and find out what had happened to her. The only lead was the phone call from Madame Janette. original air date 10/03/1948 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_450__lucky_millinder_jitters.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_450__lucky_millinder_jitters.mp3 lucky_millinder, jitters original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__the_scream_01_16_1950.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__the_scream_01_16_1950.mp3 inner sanctum original air date 01/16/1950 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep318_ghost_car_p6_02_20_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep318_ghost_car_p6_02_20_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/20/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep317_ghost_car_p5_02_18_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep317_ghost_car_p5_02_18_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/18/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__dad_blamed_luck_07_03_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__dad_blamed_luck_07_03_1960.mp3 Jamie Howard, inveterate gambler and part time horse thief, hires Paladin to regain his lost gold mine. original air date 07/03/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__killers_05_01_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__killers_05_01_1943.mp3 The rain beats down in torrents, and during the brief flashes of lightning, a certain stone building stands out in the darkness of the night, the courthouse of a southwestern state. A murder trial has come to a conclusion, a sensational trial in which the young killer has been tried and convicted of the brutal slaying of five people, his employer, Atkins, and Atkins' entire family. The defense, appointed by the state, contended that the slayer was insane and now the killer stands before the judge. original air date 05/01/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__a_womans_face_11_02_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__a_womans_face_11_02_1942.mp3 A courtroom drama about the criminal career of a Swedish woman with a deeply scarred face. original air date 11/02/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep011_chalmers_fate_01_11_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep011_chalmers_fate_01_11_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 011 original air date 01/11/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep002_marjories_cake_09_07_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep002_marjories_cake_09_07_1941.mp3 After eating a cake baked by Marjorie, Gildersleeve and Leroy try to bake their own cake. original air date 09/07/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__red_wind_06_17_1947.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__red_wind_06_17_1947.mp3 Marlowe witnesses a chance killing involving a shady lady whose string of pearls is stolen. He tries to protect the damsel in distress and recover her forty one matched pearls. original air date 06/17/1947 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_449__erskine_hawkins_limehouse_blues.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_449__erskine_hawkins_limehouse_blues.mp3 erskine hawkins, limehouse blues original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__murder_by_prophecy_09_27_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__murder_by_prophecy_09_27_1948.mp3 A man inherits an old mansion, and perhaps a lot more, if he can correctly interpret the cryptic prophecy that begins with a murder. original air date 09/27/1948 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep316_ghost_car_p4_02_16_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep316_ghost_car_p4_02_16_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/16/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep315_ghost_car_p3_02_13_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep315_ghost_car_p3_02_13_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/13/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__doctor_from_vienna_06_26_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__doctor_from_vienna_06_26_1960.MP3 Paladin has suspicions about the unusual Doctor Dreckle from Vienna. He has a parlor right in the Carlton Hotel. original air date 06/26/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__penalty_03_28_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__penalty_03_28_1943.mp3 Young Alan Harper stands at the window of his small office and stares gloomily out over the city as the lights flicker on in the dusk. Alan has trouble. Perhaps he should have kept his job as a private detective. Perhaps he should not have taken a law course because he has not had a single client since the day he passed his bar examination. It may be better to go back to the detective agency. Then the door opens and a figure steps into the dimly lighted room. original air date 03/28/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__mr_blandings_builds_his_dream_house_10_10_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__mr_blandings_builds_his_dream_house_10_10_1949.mp3 lux radio theatre original air date 10/10/1949 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep010_stalled_on_the_trail_01_04_1936.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep010_stalled_on_the_trail_01_04_1936.mp3 jungle jim, episode 010 original air date 01/04/1936 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep001_arrives_in_summerfield_08_31_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeve__ep001_arrives_in_summerfield_08_31_1941.mp3 Gildersleeve leaves Wistful Vista to go to Summerfield, and winds up staying. original air date 08/31/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__who_shot_waldo_06_12_1947.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_philip_marlowe__who_shot_waldo_06_12_1947.mp3 Marlowe witnesses a chance killing involving a shady lady whose string of pearls is stolen. He tries to protect the damsel in distress and recover her forty one matched pearls. original air date 06/12/1947 The Adventures of Philip Marlowe was a radio detective drama that aired from 1947 through 1951, first heard on NBC in the summer of 1947 starring Van Heflin. It appeared on CBS in the fall of 1948 starring Gerald Mohr. Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels. The wisecracking, hard drinking, quietly contemplative, tough private eye, is from the genre of hardboiled crime fiction that originated in the 1920s. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of philip marlowe,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_Gi_Jive_AFRS_417__ginny_simms_im_like_a_fish_out_of_water.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_Gi_Jive_AFRS_417__ginny_simms_im_like_a_fish_out_of_water.mp3 ginny simms, im like a fish out of water original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__confession_01_22_1946.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__confession_01_22_1946.mp3 A dying bank robber gives an impoverished pharmacist a taste of death and murder. original air date 01/22/1946 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep314_ghost_car_p2_02_11_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep314_ghost_car_p2_02_11_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/11/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep313_ghost_car_p1_02_09_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep313_ghost_car_p1_02_09_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/09/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__too_too_solid_town_06_19_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__too_too_solid_town_06_19_1960.mp3 Paladin travels to Lawrence Kansas for a reunion of his old cavalry outfit. One old soldier is seeking revenge. original air date 06/19/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__fools_gold_02_21_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__fools_gold_02_21_1943.mp3 My plan is sound, mathematically sound, it cannot fail, it is perfect. Three months from now I will be worth 50,000 dollars, and Independent for life. original air date 02/21/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__made_for_each_other_02_19_1940.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__made_for_each_other_02_19_1940.mp3 A melodrama about a young lawyer, his wife, his sickly baby, and his disappearing mother, stars carole lombard and fred macmurray. original air date 02/19/1940 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep009_late_arrivals_12_28_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep009_late_arrivals_12_28_1935.mp3 jungle jim, episode 009 original air date 12/28/1935 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeves__ep001_audition_program_05_16_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_great_gildersleeves__ep001_audition_program_05_16_1941.mp3 Gildersleeve leaves Wistful Vista to go to Summerfield, and winds up staying. original air date 05/16/1941 The Great Gildersleeve 1941 to 1957, was one of broadcast historys earliest spinoff programs. Throckmorton Philharmonic Gildersleeve, was a character who had been a staple on Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest success in the 1940s. Actor Harold Peary played the character during its transition from the parent show into the spinoff and later in a quartet of feature films released at the height of the shows popularity. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no great gildersleeve,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__darrell_james_08_10_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__darrell_james_08_10_1948.mp3 Darrell James was a bright young man about Wall Street. His classmates thought he was the most likely to succeed but predictions in college yearbooks are merely wishful thinking. For the real truth and ultimate end is written on the larger ledgers an inexorable stroll in the diary of fate. Fate is just and justice demands that Darrell James must die for committing murder in a moment of madness. original air date 08/10/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_416__lucky_millinder_apollo_jump.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_416__lucky_millinder_apollo_jump.mp3 lucky millinder, apollo jump original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__dead_freight_05_18_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__dead_freight_05_18_1941.mp3 inner sanctum mysteries. original air date 05/18/1941 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep312_lita_the_leopard_woman_p12_02_06_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep312_lita_the_leopard_woman_p12_02_06_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/06/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep311_lita_the_leopard_woman_p11_02_04_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep311_lita_the_leopard_woman_p11_02_04_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/04/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__search_for_wylie_dawson_06_12_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__search_for_wylie_dawson_06_12_1960.mp3 Paladin hires out to young Dusty for one dollar and six one cents, to keep his uncle from beating him and shooting his dog. original air date 06/12/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__legacy_of_death_02_14_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__legacy_of_death_02_14_1943.mp3 It was ten years ago that Henry Mitchell, formerly a biologist, married Martha Hollerston, the widow of a wealthy cotton grower. Martha continued to direct the business of the plantation with the aid of Henry as overseer. She had one child, a daughter, by her deceased husband, a girl named Doreen. Martha now lies on her death bed after being ill for nearly a year. original air date 02/14/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__wake_island_10_26_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__wake_island_10_26_1942.mp3 A good war drama about the relatively undefended Pacific Island attacked by the Japs shortly after Pearl Harbor, stars Mary Lou Harrington and Paul Langton. original air date 10/26/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep008_headhunters_12_21_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep008_headhunters_12_21_1935.mp3 jungle jim, episode 008 original air date 12/21/1935 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__biography_for_luncheon_10_15_1953.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__biography_for_luncheon_10_15_1953.mp3 Fibber is writing a speech for a luncheon at the Executive Club. original air date 10/15/1953 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__rollie_andrews_08_03_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__rollie_andrews_08_03_1948.mp3 It was inevitable that Stanley Becker would perish because of the narcotic hypocrisy on which his ego fits but the one person he deceived most of all was himself. original air date 08/03/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_415__lucky_millinder_are_you_ready.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_415__lucky_millinder_are_you_ready.mp3 lucky millinder, are you ready original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__dead_mans_vengeance_10_07_1944.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__dead_mans_vengeance_10_07_1944.mp3 inner sanctum mysteries. original air date 10/07/1944 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep310_lita_the_leopard_woman_p10_02_02_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep310_lita_the_leopard_woman_p10_02_02_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 02/02/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep309_lita_the_leopard_woman_p9_01_30_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep309_lita_the_leopard_woman_p9_01_30_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/30/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__apache_concerto_06_05_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__apache_concerto_06_05_1960.mp3 Paladin hires out to young Dusty for one dollar and six one cents, to keep his uncle from beating him and shooting his dog. original air date 06/05/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whislter__in_the_dark_02_07_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whislter__in_the_dark_02_07_1943.mp3 The courthouse walls of a county in an eastern state have echoed for many years the vibrant, persuasive voice of William Marshall. Marshall has defended countless numbers of persons, great and small, who have become entangled in the meshes of the law, and he has never lost a case. The great criminal lawyer attributes his success to the fact that he has never taken a case in which he was not convinced that the defendant was either innocent or the victim of unfortunate circumstances. original air date 02/07/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__my_favorite_blonde_10_19_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__my_favorite_blonde_10_19_1942.mp3 Bob and Virginia dodge Nazi spies to protect The Scorpion, stars Bob Hope and Virginia Bruce. original air date 10/19/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep007_race_with_a_crocodile_12_14_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep007_race_with_a_crocodile_12_14_1935.mp3 jungle jim, episode 007 original air date 12/14/1935 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__awaiting_a_phone_call_10_12_1953.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__awaiting_a_phone_call_10_12_1953.mp3 McGee is trying to write a speech. original air date 10/12/1953 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__stanley_becker_07_27_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__stanley_becker_07_27_1948.mp3 It was inevitable that Stanley Becker would perish because of the narcotic hypocrisy on which his ego fits but the one person he deceived most of all was himself. original air date 07/27/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_414__joe_turner_blues.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_414__joe_turner_blues.mp3 joe turner blues original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__shadow_of_death_10_02_1945.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__shadow_of_death_10_02_1945.mp3 Death seems to follow Howard everywhere he goes. original air date 10/02/1945 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep308_lita_the_leopard_woman_p8_01_28_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep308_lita_the_leopard_woman_p8_01_28_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/28/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep307_lita_the_leopard_woman_p7_01_26_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep307_lita_the_leopard_woman_p7_01_26_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/26/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__dusty_and_his_uncle_muncie_05_29_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__dusty_and_his_uncle_muncie_05_29_1960.MP3 Paladin hires out to young Dusty for one dollar and six one cents, to keep his uncle from beating him and shooting his dog. original air date 05/29/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__confession_01_31_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__confession_01_31_1943.mp3 The courthouse walls of a county in an eastern state have echoed for many years the vibrant, persuasive voice of William Marshall. Marshall has defended countless numbers of persons, great and small, who have become entangled in the meshes of the law, and he has never lost a case. The great criminal lawyer attributes his success to the fact that he has never taken a case in which he was not convinced that the defendant was either innocent or the victim of unfortunate circumstances. original air date 01/31/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__morning_glory_10_12_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__morning_glory_10_12_1942.mp3 A girl from Vermont arrives in New York determined to become a Broadway actress, and a star, stars Judy Garland and John Payne. original air date 10/12/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep006_jim_and_kolu_hit_the_trail_12_07_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep006_jim_and_kolu_hit_the_trail_12_07_1935.mp3 jungle jim, episode 006 original air date 12/07/1935 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__mailing_christmas_packages_12_10_1940.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__mailing_christmas_packages_12_10_1940.mp3 A visit to the post office to mail Christmas packages. original air date 12/10/1940 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__matt_cooper_07_20_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__matt_cooper_07_20_1948.mp3 Matt Cooper led a life of high adventure in distant lands in the far corner of the globe as a deep sea diver. He learns many things on his travels but nothing of the simplest truth of the universe; the inexorable principle of justice and because of that ignorance fate intervenes to fatal consequences. original air date 07/20/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_272__Good_Queen_Bess.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_272__Good_Queen_Bess.mp3 good queen bess original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__house_of_doom_08_09_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__house_of_doom_08_09_1948.mp3 inner sanctum original air date 08/09/1948 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep306_lita_the_leopard_woman_p6_01_23_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep306_lita_the_leopard_woman_p6_01_23_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/23/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep305_lita_the_leopard_woman_p5_01_21_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep305_lita_the_leopard_woman_p5_01_21_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/21/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__lucky_penny_mine_05_22_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__lucky_penny_mine_05_22_1960.mp3 The Lucky Penny mine has suddenly started to produce gold again, and Paladin smells a rat. original air date 05/22/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__mind_over_matter_01_24_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__mind_over_matter_01_24_1943.mp3 A weird tale of telepathy, deceit, disappearing family members, strange noises, freshly dug graves and blood curdling screams. As Herbert Randal dozes in his chair he is amazed to receive a telepathic message from Dr. Thomas Banning - a writer he has heard of, but never met. He is requested to track down Bannings unfinished manuscript entitled Mind Over Matter and his quest uncovers some strange goings on. original air date 01/24/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__city_for_conquest_02_09_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__city_for_conquest_02_09_1942.mp3 A big city romance as boy and girl tackle New York City. She is a dancer, he is a boxer, stars Alice Faye and Robert Preston. original air date 02/09/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep005_vampire_bat_11_30_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep005_vampire_bat_11_30_1935.mp3 jungle jim, episode 005 original air date 11/30/1935 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__fibber_has_a_ribbon_12_28_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__fibber_has_a_ribbon_12_28_1943.mp3 fibber mcgee and molly original air date 12/28/1943 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__john_haynes_07_13_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__john_haynes_07_13_1948.mp3 John Haynes led a life of compromises, of shrewd lies and elaborate infidelities gaining his own selfish ends, which led to an instance of horror in his life, in which he killed his brother in law. The intervention of fate spelled undoubted doom. original air date 07/13/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_271__tommy_dorsey_mandy_make_up_your_mind.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_GI_Jive_AFRS_271__tommy_dorsey_mandy_make_up_your_mind.mp3 tommy dorsey, mandy make up your mind original air date, circa 1943 This was a program produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service in Hollywood beginning in 1943, and continuing thru the war years. AFRS was broadcast on a wide range of adhoc stations scattered around areas where the American military was active overseas. None of these broadcasts were intendent to be received stateside. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no gi jive,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__silent_hands_05_13_1944.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__silent_hands_05_13_1944.mp3 Two sisters in white evening dresses, one is a murderess. original air date 05/13/1944 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep304_lita_the_leopard_woman_p4_01_19_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep304_lita_the_leopard_woman_p4_01_19_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/19/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep303_lita_the_leopard_woman_p3_01_16_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep303_lita_the_leopard_woman_p3_01_16_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/16/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__lena_countrymen_05_15_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__lena_countrymen_05_15_1960.mp3 Lena Countryman, a schoolteacher, is going to be killed by Dutch Talbot because she caused the death of his son by trying to teach him to swim. original air date 05/15/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__thief_01_17_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__thief_01_17_1943.mp3 Katherine Ford sits in the library of the Ford mansion and ponders over the past. For 12 years now, Katherine has been the wife of Andrew Ford, a wealthy manufacturer. Andrew Ford is now retired and spending his time and money collecting gems. He has a daughter Alice whose mother died a few years after Alice was born. Alice is a lovely girl. Katherine wonders what her own child would have been like at the age of 20. Katherine had a child 20 years ago, a child she hasnt seen in 19 years. She never told Andrew about any of her past, and now, her past may just catch up with her. original air date 01/17/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__love_crazy_10_05_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__love_crazy_10_05_1942.mp3 A marital farce about a husband who has to prove himself crazy to stay married, stars Hedy Lamarr and William Powell. original air date 10/05/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep004_rev_chalmers_escapes_11_23_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep004_rev_chalmers_escapes_11_23_1935.mp3 jungle jim, episode 004 original air date 11/23/1935 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__package_from_uncle_sycamore_arrives_12_19_1939.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__package_from_uncle_sycamore_arrives_12_19_1939.mp3 A mysterious Christmas package from Uncle Sycamore arrives, so Fibber pays a visit to an XRay machine to find out what is inside. original air date 12/19/1939 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__keith_raymond_07_06_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__keith_raymond_07_06_1948.mp3 Victor Wakeman is an American citizen employed by the United States Military government office in Berlin. His position as a civilian interpreter in the intelligence unit offered many opportunities. Opportunities to choose between good and evil and he chose evil and because of fate Victor Wakeman is destined to die. original air date 07/06/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__corridor_of_doom_10_23_1945.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__corridor_of_doom_10_23_1945.mp3 A horror story about a sick man in a hospital who finds himself walking down an endless hallway. original air date 10/23/1945 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep302_lita_the_leopard_woman_p2_01_14_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep302_lita_the_leopard_woman_p2_01_14_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/14/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep301_lita_the_leopard_woman_p1_01_12_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep301_lita_the_leopard_woman_p1_01_12_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/12/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__pat_murphy_05_08_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__pat_murphy_05_08_1960.mp3 Paladin sets out to take a doctor away from a bounty hunter, to save a sick baby. original air date 05/08/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__nemesis_01_10_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__nemesis_01_10_1943.mp3 The location is a large sinister railway station. A dark silent man and a beautiful blond woman watch the crowd of passengers getting off the train. Eventually they see the man they are looking for, Cartier the Magician, and lead him away to start a 5 day quest to recover 2,000 dollars. If he fails in his mission it will be the end of Cartiers wonderful career. original air date 01/10/1943 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__unfinished_business_10_06_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__unfinished_business_10_06_1941.mp3 A bittersweet romance about a loveless marriage, stars Irene Dunne and Don Ameche. original air date 10/06/1941 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep003_woman_of_mystery_11_16_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep003_woman_of_mystery_11_16_1935.mp3 jungle jim, episode 003 original air date 11/16/1935 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__jewelry_store_robbery_12_12_1939.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__jewelry_store_robbery_12_12_1939.mp3 Fibber the detective recovers a missing necklace after a jewelry store robbery. original air date 12/12/1939 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__victor_wakeman_06_29_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__victor_wakeman_06_29_1948.mp3 Victor Wakeman is an American citizen employed by the United States Military government office in Berlin. His position as a civilian interpreter in the intelligence unit offered many opportunities. Opportunities to choose between good and evil and he chose evil and because of fate Victor Wakeman is destined to die. original air date 06/29/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__honeymoon_with_death_09_19_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__honeymoon_with_death_09_19_1949.mp3 A woman on her honeymoon finds out that her husband is a killer. original air date 09/19/1949 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep300_mechanical_man_p10_01_09_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep300_mechanical_man_p10_01_09_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/09/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep299_mechanical_man_p9_01_07_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep299_mechanical_man_p9_01_07_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/07/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__dressed_to_kill_05_01_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__dressed_to_kill_05_01_1960.mp3 Paladin delivers a railroad payroll to the town of Terminal and rescues a kidnapped damsel in distress. original air date 05/01/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__weakling_01_03_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__weakling_01_03_1942.mp3 A gripping tale involving the spineless son of the District Attorney, a spurned lover, an unfortunate accident, and the dodgy dealings of an underworld big boss. original air date 01/03/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__heaven_can_wait_10_11_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__heaven_can_wait_10_11_1943.mp3 A romance about a man who appears before the Devil, asking for admittance into Hell. stars, Don Ameche and Maureen O'Hara. original air date 10/11/1943 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep002_fight_to_the_finish_11_09_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep002_fight_to_the_finish_11_09_1935.mp3 jungle jim, episode 002 original air date 11/09/1935 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__chicken_barbque_09_19_1950.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__chicken_barbque_09_19_1950.mp3 The McGees are having a chicken barbecue, and everyone is invited. original air date 09/19/1950 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__janice_bennett_06_22_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__janice_bennett_06_22_1948.mp3 Janice Bennett, although young and attractive, has left disappointment, heartache and anger in her wake. Regardless of what it meant to others she always took the easy way out for herself. Now fate looks ahead to an instance of crisis in her life and because of fate she will be condemned to death original air date 06/22/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__black_sea_gull_03_07_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__black_sea_gull_03_07_1943.mp3 A dying woman promises her husband that she will return from the grave. original air date 03/07/1943 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep298_mechanical_man_01_05_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep298_mechanical_man_01_05_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/05/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep297_mechanical_man_p7_01_02_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep297_mechanical_man_p7_01_02_1942.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 01/02/1942 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__irish_luck_04_24_1960.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__irish_luck_04_24_1960.mp3 Paladin makes friends with an Irishman named OBannon on St. Patricks Day. Shortly thereafter, OBannon finds himself on trial for a robbery and murder. Paladin testifies at the trial, and OBannon is acquitted. original air date 04/24/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__double_cross_12_27_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__double_cross_12_27_1942.mp3 It is Christmas eve in the big lonely city of New York. Outside, the snow falls in huge floating flakes. Inside an apartment, young Joe Blake sits on the floor before a small Christmas tree, with his four year old nephew, Timmy. Joes sister died two years ago and for a while the childs father tried to look after Timmy. But, being a detective lieutenant, the father, Steve, found it almost impossible. A year ago, young Joe had become involved with some hoodlums and would have gone to reform school but for Steves intersession. Joe has kept out of trouble since then and has been living with Steve and taking care of the apartment and little Timmy original air date 12/27/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__manpower_03_16_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__manpower_03_16_1942.mp3 An adventure romance about the men who work on high voltage electric transmission lines stars, Edward G. Robinson and Marlene Dietrich. original air date 03/16/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep001_bat_woman_11_02_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_jungle_jim__ep001_bat_woman_11_02_1935.mp3 jungle jim, episode 001 original air date 11/02/1935 This fifteen minute juvenile adventure show, based on the Alex Raymond comic strip in Hearsts Comic Weekly, was broadcast on a weekly basis for many years. Week by week it followed the trials and tribulations of Jungle Jim Bradley, the intrepid adventurer. Interestingly, the first episode of the series not only continued the story line of Flash Gordon, which was another Hearst strip, but also used the same theme music. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no jungle jim,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__hotdogs_and_a_blowout_04_30_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__hotdogs_and_a_blowout_04_30_1935.mp3 Fibber recalls his friend, the elephant. Fibber has to change a flat tire. original air date 04/30/1935 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__nelson_walker_06_15_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__nelson_walker_06_15_1948.mp3 Marvin Thomas is a male secretary who has been successful and earns twice as much as other men in similar positions. But he is earned it and what he has gained in money he has lost in self respect. His employers dominance and humiliation has intimidated him completely. But then fate intervened and because of a little thing Marvin was forced to make a decision and chose evil. original air date 06/15/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_ship_08_10_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_ship_08_10_1941.mp3 inner sanctum original air date 08/10/1941 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep296_mechanical_man_p6_12_31_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep296_mechanical_man_p6_12_31_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/31/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep295_mechanical_man_p5_12_29_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep295_mechanical_man_p5_12_29_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/29/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__prunellas_fellow_04_17_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__prunellas_fellow_04_17_1960.MP3 Mr. Denton hires Paladin to find a hidden valley loaded with silver ore, but Paladin finds a shotgun bride instead. original air date 04/17/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__accounting_12_13_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__accounting_12_13_1942.mp3 Gambling and family squabbles lead to a terrible situation, which culminates in a junior banker realizing his worst nightmare, an early audit when there is money missing from the till. original air date 12/13/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__algiers_07_07_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__algiers_07_07_1941.mp3 The classic love story of Pepe Le Moko in the Casbah stars, Hedy Lamarr and Charles Boyer. original air date 07/07/1941 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__good_bye_jungle_jim_hello_usa_10_26_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__good_bye_jungle_jim_hello_usa_10_26_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 10/26/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__country_club_supper_12_28_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__country_club_supper_12_28_1948.mp3 Fibber and Molly attend the swank country club dance as the guests of Mayor La Trivia. original air date 12/28/1948 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__marvin_thomas_06_08_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__marvin_thomas_06_08_1948.mp3 Marvin Thomas is a male secretary who has been successful and earns twice as much as other men in similar positions. But he is earned it and what he has gained in money he has lost in self respect. His employers dominance and humiliation has intimidated him completely. But then fate intervened and because of a little thing Marvin was forced to make a decision and chose evil. original air date 06/08/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__unburied_05_16_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__unburied_05_16_1949.mp3 A story about a woman who first finds out that she is not who she thinks she is, then, that she as been dead for six years, and finally, that she is wanted for murder. original air date 05/16/1949 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep294_mechanical_man_p4_12_26_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep294_mechanical_man_p4_12_26_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/26/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep293_mechanical_man_p3_12_24_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep293_mechanical_man_p3_12_24_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/24/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__so_true_mr_barnum_04_10_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__so_true_mr_barnum_04_10_1960.MP3 Hey Boy and the Celestial Dragon Society have spent 2000 dollars on a phoney Mexican treasure map. original air date 04/10/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__avarice_11_29_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__avarice_11_29_1942.mp3 John Abbot lives in a vast house on the outskirts of town but it is not Johns house, it belongs to his wife. John has never had a penny he could honestly call his own but then John has always been lucky. John Abbot is somewhat of a gambler who was fortunate enough to marry a wealthy young widow, wife of the late motor magnate Burton Howard. But John has pulled a few tricks bordering on the shady side of late and Marsha has come to distrust him. She has paid off a number of his gambling debts but this time he is really in a spot. John got in to a poker game with Mike Flynn, lost and then paid off with a worthless check. original air date 11/29/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__seven_keys_to_baldpate_09_26_1938.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__seven_keys_to_baldpate_09_26_1938.mp3 A comedy about Jack Benny trying to write a movie script overnight for Cecil B. DeMille in a haunted house stars, Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Cecil B. Demille. original air date 09/26/1938 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__landing_in_malaysia_10_19_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__landing_in_malaysia_10_19_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 10/19/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__notre_dame_vs_army_10_29_1940.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__notre_dame_vs_army_10_29_1940.mp3 All the gang from Wistful Vista pile into the McGees car for a trip to the Notre Dame West Point football game. original air date 10/29/1940 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__phillip_vale_06_01_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__phillip_vale_06_01_1948.mp3 This is the story of the fate of Phillip Vale who has been imprisoned in a narrow cell where he shall remain for the rest of his life. Yet had it not been for a little thing, today he would be free and wealthy. original air date 06/01/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__study_for_murder_05_03_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__study_for_murder_05_03_1942.mp3 A psychologist studying murder becomes too deeply involved in his subject. original air date 05/03/1942 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep292_mechanical_man_p2_12_22_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep292_mechanical_man_p2_12_22_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/22/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep291_mechanical_man_p1_12_19_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep291_mechanical_man_p1_12_19_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/19/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__shanghai_is_a_verb_04_03_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__shanghai_is_a_verb_04_03_1960.MP3 Hey Boy has disappeared from the Barbary Coast. Bubonic plague and a shanghai ensue. original air date 04/03/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__other_woman_11_22_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__other_woman_11_22_1942.mp3 Olivia Martin paces the floor of her bedroom she as been pacing for hours and it is now long past midnight. Her husband Fred Martin did not come home to dinner he was detained at his office on business, so he said. But Olivia knows that it is not his advertising business that detains him and she knows too that tonight will be the climax and the final crash of their marriage. original air date 11/22/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__vagabond_king_12_25_1944.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__vagabond_king_12_25_1944.mp3 The story of Francois Villon, the man who would be king, stars Dennis Morgan and Kathryn Grayson. original air date 12/25/1944 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__its_finally_over_10_12_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__its_finally_over_10_12_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 10/12/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__collecting_for_the_red_cross_03_19_1946.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__collecting_for_the_red_cross_03_19_1946.mp3 Fibber is in charge of the Wistful Vista Red Cross Drive. original air date 03/19/1946 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__walter_vincent_05_25_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__walter_vincent_05_25_1948.mp3 Walter Vincent a chemist who for 4 years he has been an employee of the Randell foundation for scientific research. In that time he has come to realize how wrong he was to elect science as a life work. Although he was diligent and accurate he lacked inventiveness and his wife carol has pointed out in no uncertain terms the long and fruitless road that lies ahead of him. And now in his life fate has given him a decision in which he will find his goal and his destruction. original air date 05/25/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__you_could_die_laughing_05_07_1946.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__you_could_die_laughing_05_07_1946.mp3 Elwood has only a year to live. When a blackmailer confronts him after a hit and run, a couple find themselves imprisoned by a tough gangster. original air date 05/07/1946 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep290_pan_am_highway_p15_12_17_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep290_pan_am_highway_p15_12_17_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/17/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep289_pan_am_highway_p14_12_15_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep289_pan_am_highway_p14_12_15_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/15/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__they_told_me_you_were_dead_03_27_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__they_told_me_you_were_dead_03_27_1960.MP3 Paladins love during the war, calls him to ask for help recovering her sons from the Indians. original air date 03/27/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__apparition_11_15_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__apparition_11_15_1942.mp3 In the midst of a circle of tall moaning pines spreads an old mansion. On the second floor a low light burns in a large bedroom, the bedroom of Elizabeth Kemper the elderly mistress of the mansion. Mrs. Kempers husband John died suddenly a year ago and left his entire estate to his wife Elizabeth. Shortly after Johns death Elizabeth brought her husbands sister Bertha and Berthas daughter Celia to live with her. Since Johns death Elizabeths health has gradually failed and she has taken to her bed. In the meantime Elizabeths only sister Mary has come to live in the great house and Marys son Herbert. Long past midnight Elizabeth tosses in her bed and mumbles. Nothing is as it seems in this strange tale of apparitions and midnight visits. original air date 11/15/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__last_of_mrs_cheyney_05_11_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__last_of_mrs_cheyney_05_11_1942.mp3 A beautiful lady pearl thief is caught in the act, stars Norma Shearer and Walter Pidgeon. original air date 05/11/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__jealousy_10_05_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__jealousy_10_05_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 10/05/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__gildas_ladder_fibber_makes_a_record_05_27_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__gildas_ladder_fibber_makes_a_record_05_27_1941.mp3 fibber mcgee and molly original air date 05/27/1941 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__lloyd_mawson_05_18_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__lloyd_mawson_05_18_1948.mp3 Lloyd Mawson is a junior executive, but despite the promising position he holds he is a failure who is convinced that the ledgers of life are carelessly audited and his failure can only be attributed to an uneven distribution of fortunes. But now it is time for fate to intervene and his life will be utterly destroyed. original air date 05/18/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__murder_ship_08_02_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__murder_ship_08_02_1948.mp3 inner sanctum mysteries. original air date 08/02/1942 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep288_pan_am_highway_p13_12_12_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep288_pan_am_highway_p13_12_12_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/12/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep287_pan_am_highway_p12_12_10_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep287_pan_am_highway_p12_12_10_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/10/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__caesars_wife_03_20_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__caesars_wife_03_20_1960.MP3 Jeremiah The Avenger Smoot hires Paladin to be his bodyguard. original air date 03/20/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__alibi_10_25_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__alibi_10_25_1942.mp3 Poor Henry Farrington paces the library floor. Through his mind run the events of the past twenty years from the day when he married the wealthy young widow Agatha Durrant. Henry had not a dollar of his own then, nothing but charm. He still has not a dollar of his own and now has very little charm. Henry was a struggling artist but Agatha was a business woman and was determined to make Henry into a businessman. Agatha backed him in venture after venture, bossing him and completely dominating his every moment but Henry experienced nothing but failure and gradually Agathas love turned to disgust and now 20 years later his artistic talent long since vanished he realizes what a wreck Agatha has made of him. Listen to the consequences. original air date 10/25/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__wuthering_heights_09_18_1939.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__wuthering_heights_09_18_1939.mp3 The classic story of love on the moors of England, stars Sarita Wooten, Douglas Scott and Rex Downing. original air date 09/18/1939 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__flash_defends_azura_09_28_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__flash_defends_azura_09_28_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 09/28/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__docs_pheasants_11_23_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__docs_pheasants_11_23_1948.mp3 Fibber is cooking the three pheasants brought over by Doc Gamble. original air date 11/23/1948 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__david_dexter_05_04_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__david_dexter_05_04_1948.mp3 David Dexter was a clever man who outwitted himself. Dexter is not his real name but in another moment it will not matter for the man who calls himself David Dexter will be dead. original air date 05/04/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__terrible_vengeance_06_14_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__terrible_vengeance_06_14_1942.mp3 inner sanctum mysteries. original air date 06/14/1942 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep286_pan_am_highway_p11_12_08_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep286_pan_am_highway_p11_12_08_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/08/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep285_pan_am_highway_p10_12_05_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep285_pan_am_highway_p10_12_05_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/05/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__montana_vendetta_03_13_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__montana_vendetta_03_13_1960.MP3 Paladin is rescued from an avalanche by a man trying to kill the man Paladin has been hired to protect. original air date 03/13/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__death_comes_at_midnight_10_18_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__death_comes_at_midnight_10_18_1942.mp3 John Prentice is a manufacturer. A very busy man who needs his rest, but John had a frightful dream in which he will be murdered within 48 hours. The dream was not brought on by a guilty conscience, as Johns life has been above reproach. He loves his wife Clara and their grown daughter Florence and he has done no wrong to any man. Why then this horrible dream with its prophecy of death. original air date 10/18/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__casablanca_01_24_1944.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__casablanca_01_24_1944.mp3 The story of Ricks Cafe and Victor Lazlos beautiful wife, stars Hedy Lamarr and Alan Ladd. original air date 01/24/1944 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep21_azura_tries_to_negotiate_09_21_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep21_azura_tries_to_negotiate_09_21_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 09/21/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__bon_ton_for_laces_10_22_1946.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__bon_ton_for_laces_10_22_1946.mp3 Fibber and Molly go downtown to buy shoelaces. original air date 10/22/1946 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__albert_ricker_04_27_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__albert_ricker_04_27_1948.mp3 Albert Ricker is a department foreman with a destruction company. Once he was a man of skill and intelligence before he was subjugated to the insidious will of Eugene Margo a vicious man whose promises of easy riches through gambling engulfed first his judgment and then his confidence and finally his honesty causing him to risk even more money, money that was not his own in a desperate and futile effort to recover his losses. original air date 04/27/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__pattern_for_fear_07_04_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__pattern_for_fear_07_04_1949.mp3 A waiter overhears a plot to murder Guthrie Stewart and warns the intended victim with unusual results. original air date 07/04/1949 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep284_pan_am_highway_p9_12_03_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep284_pan_am_highway_p9_12_03_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/03/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep283_pan_am_highway_p8_12_01_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep283_pan_am_highway_p8_12_01_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 12/01/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__somebody_out_there_hates_me_03_06_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__somebody_out_there_hates_me_03_06_1960.MP3 Paladin is hired to get back the 20000 dollars taken during the Diamond Springs bank robbery. original air date 03/06/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__malice_10_11_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__malice_10_11_1942.mp3 The tale of a disapproving Father, the eminent Dr Jacob Benton, who has a burning desire to see his son follow him into a medical career as a surgeon, but his wayward son has other ideas. original air date 10/11/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__dixie_12_20_1943.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__dixie_12_20_1943.mp3 The story of Dan Emmet, the first minstrel man, stars Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. original air date 12/20/1943 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep19_men_of_the_dwarf_tunnels_09_14_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep19_men_of_the_dwarf_tunnels_09_14_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 09/14/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__mcgee_controls_his_temper_12_26_1944.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__mcgee_controls_his_temper_12_26_1944.mp3 Fibber is trying to control his uncontrollable temper. original air date 12/26/1944 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__craig_norton_04_20_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__craig_norton_04_20_1948.mp3 Craig Norton is a reader for a literary agency paid for reading stories by successful writers and it galled him because it constantly reminded him of his own miserable failure as an author. If he were alone he could admit defeat but there is his wife Edith who he loved more than life itself. She has shared his failure with patience and understanding, which has gnawed at his pride. Then fate intervened in his life, a trivial unimportant thing that was to shape his destiny. original air date 04/20/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__dead_mans_holiday_06_19_1945.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__dead_mans_holiday_06_19_1945.mp3 A man finds his face changed, a grave with his name on it, and his wife married to another man. original air date 06/19/1945 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep282_pan_am_highway_p7_11_28_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep282_pan_am_highway_p7_11_28_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/28/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep281_pan_am_highway_p6_11_26_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep281_pan_am_highway_p6_11_26_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/26/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__doll_house_in_diamond_springs_02_28_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__doll_house_in_diamond_springs_02_28_1960.MP3 Paladin is hired to get back the 20000 dollars taken during the Diamond Springs bank robbery. original air date 02/28/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__urge_to_kill_10_04_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__urge_to_kill_10_04_1942.mp3 Henry Drake sits in his big office staring out of the smoking stacks of his busy factory. Production is at its peak. The demands of the last year have brought untold problems to his desk and placed heavy loads on his shoulders. Henry Drake and his partner, Phillip Putnam had started this factory five years ago and built it into a smooth running, highly profitable organization. But now the added demands of war have almost tripled the production, and the worries as well. Phil had put up most of the money, and Henry, the brains. It was Henry who always had to make the decisions, but now something is happening to Henry. He is beginning to slip, his memory is playing tricks on him. original air date 10/04/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__third_finger_left_hand_09_29_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__third_finger_left_hand_09_29_1941.mp3 A businesswoman invents a husband to protect her career, when in he walks, stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Martha Scott. original air date 09/29/1941 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep19_flash_captures_azura_09_07_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep19_flash_captures_azura_09_07_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 09/07/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__killer_canovas_autograph_10_03_1939.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__killer_canovas_autograph_10_03_1939.mp3 There is 500 dollars at stake as Fibber and Molly try to get Killer Canovas autograph. original air date 10/03/1939 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__henrick_potenoff_04_13_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__henrick_potenoff_04_13_1948.mp3 Henrick Potenoff a man of singular purpose and great tenacity of will who used his talents to bring about his own destruction. He had his choice and because of a little thing, a letter he caused to be held up in delivery Henrick Potenoff came to know the real meaning of fate. original air date 04/13/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__murder_takes_a_honeymoon_07_26_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__murder_takes_a_honeymoon_07_26_1948.mp3 Two newlyweds buy a home in the country, only to find themselves expected and unwelcome. original air date 07/26/1948 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep280_pan_am_highway_p5_11_24_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep280_pan_am_highway_p5_11_24_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/24/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep279_pan_am_highway_p4_11_21_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep279_pan_am_highway_p4_11_21_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/21/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__that_was_no_lady_02_22_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__that_was_no_lady_02_22_1960.MP3 Paladin travels to Brackwater to close down the Paradise Saloon, run by the notorious A. J. Bannion. But Bannion turns out to be a lady. original air date 02/22/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__jealousy_09_27_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__jealousy_09_27_1942.mp3 At the edge of the cliff overlooking the sea sits a gray stone mansion, weather beaten by the storms of several decades. To this mansion, Gilbert Jurak brought his bride, Lucia. That was four years ago. Gilbert and Lucia were quite happy until last year when Lucia's half sister Beverly came to live with them, and gradually something began to happen. At first, Lucia realized that Gilberts ardor was beginning to cool. He became more absorbed in his writing. She felt the cold clamminess of the structure almost creep about and touch her. Fear grew in her mind, a fear that nearly took her breath. It is evening now, and Lucia having excused from dinner, tosses on her bed in a fretful sleep. original air date 09/27/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__lydia_09_22_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__lydia_09_22_1941.mp3 An old woman has a reunion with the four lovers of her youth, stars Merle Oberon and Edna May Oliver. original air date 09/22/1941 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep18_after_him_soldiers_08_31_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep18_after_him_soldiers_08_31_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 08/31/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__catching_teenys_cat_10_14_1947.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__catching_teenys_cat_10_14_1947.mp3 Raymond, the cat of little Teeny, is hiding under the McGee Porch. Fibber and Doc Gamble to the rescue. original air date 10/14/1947 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__tyler_white_04_06_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__tyler_white_04_06_1948.mp3 Tyler White was a confidence man which meant that he had the infamous job of swindling people of their wealth and social position by first getting their attention then their admiration and finally their confidence. And he was well suited to his work having always been dishonest. And then fate intervened and soon Tyler White will be executed for a murder he did not commit. original air date 04/06/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_across_the_board_06_05_1945.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_across_the_board_06_05_1945.mp3 A story about a murdering madman battling the police as a chess game. original air date 06/05/1945 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep278_pan_am_highway_p3_11_19_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep278_pan_am_highway_p3_11_19_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/19/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep277_pan_am_highway_p2_11_17_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep277_pan_am_highway_p2_11_17_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/17/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__bring_em_back_alive_02_14_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__bring_em_back_alive_02_14_1960.MP3 Paladin is hired by the sheriff of Little Spring to return deputy Fred Lormer, who killed the son of the leader of the towns reform movement. original air date 02/14/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__mirage_09_13_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__mirage_09_13_1942.mp3 The bewildering story about Fred Adams, an attorney specializing in Night Clubs and Bars. Gloria, a bar owner, and the woman who has paid his way through law school is dismayed and resentful to discover he is to marry Brenda Gibson the D.A.s daughter. original air date 09/13/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__ruggles_of_red_gap_07_10_1939.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__ruggles_of_red_gap_07_10_1939.mp3 A proper British butler finds himself achieving a sense of equality in the wild American west, stars Charles Laughton, ZaSu Pitts and Charles Ruggles. original air date 07/10/1939 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep17_flash_returns_08_24_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep17_flash_returns_08_24_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 08/24/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__leaving_for_hollywood_06_24_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__leaving_for_hollywood_06_24_1941.mp3 Jim and Marian Jordan are off to Hollywood to actually make a movie. original air date 06/24/1941 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__edward_matthews_03_30_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__edward_matthews_03_30_1948.mp3 Edward Matthews is a farmer, which he found to be a frustrating job as it entailed lots of hard work and no prospects of immediate wealth. He sold his farm and left with his wife Ida for the city where he thought a man with money in his pocket could not fail. But again he failed and soon his money was gone and he was met with a decision and chose evil. It was then that fate intervened and his life would be destroyed forever. original air date 03/30/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__dont_dance_on_my_grave_05_05_1947.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__dont_dance_on_my_grave_05_05_1947.mp3 inner sanctum mysteries original air date 05/05/1947 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep276_pan_am_highway_p1_11_14_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep276_pan_am_highway_p1_11_14_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/14/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep275_silver_arrow_p7_11_12_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep275_silver_arrow_p7_11_12_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/12/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__the_boss_02_07_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__the_boss_02_07_1960.MP3 A visit to Alder Bend, Colorado, for a job with Ira Stokes, a horse and wife beater out to own the town. original air date 02/07/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__house_of_greed_09_05_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__house_of_greed_09_05_1942.mp3 A sad tale of a wife who walks out on her husband and a no good brother. To reveal any more would spoil the twist in the tale. original air date 09/05/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__a_man_to_remember_05_18_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__a_man_to_remember_05_18_1942.mp3 A story about a doctor who worked all his life to improve the health of his patients, and neglected to accumulate wealth for himself, stars Lionel Barrymore, Anita Louise and Glenn Ford. original air date 05/18/1942 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__voice_from_the_shadows_08_17_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__voice_from_the_shadows_08_17_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 08/17/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__bull_moran_10_08_1946.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__bull_moran_10_08_1946.mp3 Bull Moran is back in town, and out to get Fibber. original air date 10/08/1946 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__paul_reese_03_23_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__paul_reese_03_23_1948.mp3 This story is about Paul Reese a sports reporter fascinated by journalism. But after a few years newspaper reporting became nothing more than a tiresome poor paying job, a job that forced him to deal with men of wealth fame and power and yet never permitted him to ascend to their level as an equal. Because of fate he overheard a conversation, which leads him to make a decision, which leads to evil and eventually to his death. original air date 03/23/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_on_the_highway_06_06_1949.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__death_on_the_highway_06_06_1949.mp3 An embezzler runs down a hitch-hiker and is blackmailed by a series of eye witnesses. original air date 06/06/1949 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep274_silver_arrow_p6_11_10_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep274_silver_arrow_p6_11_10_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/10/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep273_silver_arrow_p5_11_07_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep273_silver_arrow_p5_11_07_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/07/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__bad_bert_01_31_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__bad_bert_01_31_1960.MP3 The search for Bad Bert, a road agent widely wanted by lawmen, is in reality, an English nobleman. original air date 01/31/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__letter_08_29_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__letter_08_29_1942.mp3 Hans Minkler the young biologist only half heard the speech of the leader of the seven scientists for Hans was dreaming of his beloved experiment, his experiments and the pretty niece of Monsieur Gallet who had been living in Vienna the past four years. Kindly Monsieur Gallet was interested in Hans Minklers theories, and Hans was hoping Gallet might finance them. original air date 08/29/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__rope_of_sand_afrs_05_31_1955.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__rope_of_sand_afrs_05_31_1955.mp3 lux radio theatre original air date 05/31/1955 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep15_dale_is_rescued_by_the_boys_08_10_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep15_dale_is_rescued_by_the_boys_08_10_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 08/10/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__camping_equipment_for_boat_trip_06_11_1946.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__camping_equipment_for_boat_trip_06_11_1946.mp3 Fibber is leaving on a two week fishing trip without Molly. original air date 06/11/1946 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__joe_mattuck_03_16_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__joe_mattuck_03_16_1948.mp3 Joe Mattucks was a truck driver, a job well suited to him. He was robust, strong and courageous. Life could have been good but he was impatient and fate intervened. At just the wrong moment a traffic light changed and confronted him with an opportunity, a temptation that struck him at his weakest point. Because of fate his life was utterly destroyed. original air date 03/16/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__girl_and_the_gallows_05_01_1945.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__girl_and_the_gallows_05_01_1945.mp3 A strange woman who foretells the future and can not be killed, foretells a hanging death for a beautiful girl. original air date 05/01/1945 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep272_silver_arrow_p4_11_05_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep272_silver_arrow_p4_11_05_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/05/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep271_silver_arrow_p3_11_03_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep271_silver_arrow_p3_11_03_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 11/03/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5 1949, and then to twice-a-week in June, 1950, continuing on ABC until March 1, 1951. The character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster arrived on radio not long after the comic book and took on an added dimension with Bud Collyer in the title role. During World War II and the post-war years, the juvenile adventure radio serial, sponsored by Kelloggs Pep, was a huge success, with many listeners following the quest for -truth, justice and the American way- in the daily radio broadcasts, the comic book stories and the newspaper comic strip. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no adventures of superman,dc comics,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__nataemon_01_24_1960.MP3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_have_gun_will_travel__nataemon_01_24_1960.MP3 The search for Dr. Amos Bradbury, disgraced ten years ago and living with the Indians. original air date 01/24/1960 Have Gun Will Travel broadcast 106 episodes on CBS between November 23, 1958, and November 22, 1960. It was one of the last radio dramas featuring continuing characters. John Dehner played Paladin and Ben Wright played Hey Boy. Virginia Gregg played the role of Miss Wong, Hey Boys girl friend, before the television series began featuring the character of Hey Girl. Unlike the small screen version, in this medium there was usually a tag scene back at the Carlton. Initially, the episodes were adaptations of the television program as broadcast earlier the same week, but eventually original stories were produced, including a finale in which Paladin left San Francisco apparently forever, to claim an inheritance back East. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no have gun will travel,western,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__death_has_a_thirst_08_22_1942.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_the_whistler__death_has_a_thirst_08_22_1942.mp3 The long black car with the handsome man at the wheel and the woman beside him returns to the highway and speeds on through the night. The man and the woman sit staring ahead lost in thought. The man is Harvey Davis and the woman is Mrs. Victor Jackson wife of the unconscious man recently deposited at the sanotarium. original air date 08/22/1942 The Whistler was one of American radios most popular mystery dramas, with a 13 year run from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no the whistler,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__lady_from_cheyenne_06_16_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_lux_radio_theatre__lady_from_cheyenne_06_16_1941.mp3 A determined female gets the vote in old Wyoming and convicts a badman with an all female jury, stars Edward Arnold and Barbara Jean Wong. original air date 06/16/1941 Lux Radio Theatre 1934-1955 This was one of few sixty-minute broadcasts and was the most important dramatic show in radio. The 931 episodes broadcast were all based on popular films with the biggest stars of Hollywood playing the parts and during its heyday the audience was estimated as high as forty million. The one-and-only Cecil B. DeMille was your host (1936-45) for a lavish production of what was to become a veritable film checklist of many of Hollywoods best films from the mid-30s right through the mid 50s. Every genre is included, from darkest noir crime dramas to historical epics to bubbly musicals and broad comedies. There are some titles that are less known today, and that makes them even more historical. The stars of the movie are usually in the productions, although sometimes contracts or schedules meant that another star took the part. In some another star would be featured in one of the major roles. The productions were live, with full orchestra, and many Hollywood legends were unused to performing in public without the benefit of retakes. Needless to say, the performances in every show are singular. The Lux Radio Theatre is a masterpiece in OTRs crown, and each show is a historical time capsule that takes us back to the glamour of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no lux radio theatre,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep14_general_tal_attacks_flash_08_03_1935.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_flash_gordon__ep14_general_tal_attacks_flash_08_03_1935.mp3 flash gordon original air date 08/03/1935 Flash Gordon is the hero of a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, which was first published on January 7, 1934. Starting April 22, 1935, the strip was adapted into The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon, a 26 episode weekly radio serial. The series followed the strip very closely, amounting to a week by week adaptation of the Sunday strip for most of its run. Flash Gordon was played by Gale Gordon. The cast also included Maurice Franklin as Dr. Zarkov and Bruno Wick as Ming the Merciless. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no flash gordon,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__diving_for_gold_pieces_06_10_1947.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_fibber_mcgee_and_molly__diving_for_gold_pieces_06_10_1947.mp3 Fibber and Molly go to a picnic at Dugans Lake, and Fibbers diving for gold. original air date 06/10/1947 Fibber McGee and Molly was first broadcast in 1935 and ran in a variety of formats until the final broadcast in 1956. Jim and Marian Jordan ,real-life husband and wife Vaudevillians, played Fibber and his wife Molly in this hilarious domestic comedy. The show made good use of running gags. Probably the best remembered is McGees junk-filled closet, which always crashed down on anyone that happened to open the door. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no fibber mcgee and molly,botar,OTR,old time radio www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__trina_crowley_03_09_1948.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_diary_of_fate__trina_crowley_03_09_1948.mp3 This story is about Trina Crowley, 23 years of age and a housewife. For six years she had been married to Jake Crowley until things went drastically wrong. Now she is sitting all on her own. In a few moments she will take her lonely walk alone to the gas chamber blaming fate. original air date 03/09/1948 The Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate narrates and always wins by the end of the story. These are great suspense filled stories about average people who are subject to the mysteries of their Fate. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no diary of fate,OTR,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__portrait_of_death_06_12_1945.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_inner_sanctum__portrait_of_death_06_12_1945.mp3 A cursed painting invariably kills its owner. original air date 06/12/1945 Inner Sanctum Mysteries 1941 - 1952 Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCs Blue Network in January 1941. Inner Sanctum Mysteries featured one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history, an organist hit a dissonant chord, a doorknob turned and the famous -creaking door- slowly began to open. Sun, 31 May 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Old Time Radio no inner sanctum mysteries,otr,old time radio,botar www.botar.us http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep270_silver_arrow_p2_10_31_1941.mp3 http://media.libsyn.com/media/botar/OTR_adventures_of_superman__ep270_silver_arrow_p2_10_31_1941.mp3 adventures of superman original air date 10/31/1941 The Adventures of Superman, adapted from the DC Comics character created in 1938, came to radio as a syndicated show on New York Citys WOR on February 12, 1940. On Mutual, it was broadcast from August 31, 1942 to June 17, 1949, as a weekly serial. It was aired on a three-times-a-week schedule from January 31, 1949 to June 17, 1949. The series shifted to ABC Saturday mornings on November 5