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Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 49, the 12th installment of Season 4 (and our Season Finale)! Pete, Paul and Patte present Paul's pick , an episode of Dangerous Assignment, entitled "Investigate Flying Saucers"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-ninth number (but 12th official episode of S4), this episode of Dangerous Assignment, from 4-17-50. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Pete's pick again, and he, along with Essential Listener Andy, will bring us an episode of the classic series, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes! Join us then, won't you? NARADA RADIO COMPANY

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's “Adventures of Superman” featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo!  After suffering from headaches and bouts of sleeping he can't explain, Superman is becoming convinced that he's the mysteriously super-strong bank robber and contemplates turning himself over to the police! But Batman is convinced there is another Superman! Will our heroes find the answers? Plus, in today's Important Message, there's a brand new clue in the Shell Game. Can you decipher it and figure out what our next Swell Prize will be? Part 4 of “Is There Another Superman” was originally broadcast on February 1, 1946!

Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 48, the 11th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Patte's pick , an episode of On Stage, entitled "Heartbreak"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-eighth number (but 11th official episode of S4), this episode of On Stage, from 2-17-54. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Paul's pick again, and he'll bring us an episode of the exciting adventure series, Dangerous Assignment! Join us then, won't you? NARADA RADIO COMPANY

What makes The Great Gildersleeve a great radio comedy? Historically, it was the first-ever spinoff series, and its classic sitcom characters were more deeply and warmly drawn than its parent show Fibber and McGee and Molly, but no less funny. Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was the unforgettably blustery Water Commissioner of Summerfield, portrayed with a famous laugh full of innuendo by Hal Peary (and later Willard Waterman). Gildy's interactions with his nephew Leroy and niece Marjorie; friends like Judge Hooker, Peavey the druggist, and Floyd the barber; and his romantic entanglements with Leila Ransom and others delivered laughs every week. All the regulars are here in this new script penned by Robert L. Mills and recreated by some of Audion's most talented voices: Trevor Rines, in Ontario Canada Julie Hoverson in Washington State Pete Lutz in Texas Mel Rose in Pennsylvania and Randy Kerdoon in Washington State The script was penned by Robert L. Mills in California The production was supervised by Larry Groebe in Texas

RADIO ICEBOX S1E1: Welcome to Town The wacky characters of Radio Icebox are introduced as they try to mount yet another radio play. JJ: .Jeffrey Adams Abby: Aela Mackintsoh Barb: Victoria Olson Cody: Cody Boyer Jennifer: Scotta Turner  

PIGEON HOLE PROD. & PROJECT X Present: Red Wine for Red Meat "I am in the ascendant! I am death!" From her grand country house, the Lady Elizabeth commands devotion. She has the power, the land, and the secrets. Even Edgar Lockwood, historian and archaeologist, is in her thrall. But now she has a challenger, Miss Selina Temple, who has secrets of her own. Tonight, there will be a reckoning. And blood will be spilled. CAST: Fiona Thraille – Lady Elizabeth Nicky Whichelow – Miss Selina Temple Cliff Chapman – Edgar Lockwood and Servant Written by Paul Spencer Direction and Sound Design by Neil Jones Music composed by Tom Rory Parsons Cover art by Josephine Rowe A Pigeon Hole Production. First heard as part of 2023's 11th Hour Audio Challenge.

EPISODE 1 - Meltdown Welcome. Welcome to Mutant County! Lady Finger is a small town like any other. Nestled in the heart of a small county, the denizens are, for the most part, just like you and me. In fact, they could be you and me except for one important detail… or two. Lady Finger and the surrounding hamlets that make up Clover County will – in the not too distant future – suffer massive nuclear fallout from a sudden reactor leak.  Soon they will be quietly wondering if the radioactivity created the abominations that besiege their little community or indeed merely attracted them – perhaps from some unspeakable interdimensional rift. By the time the Cultists take over the local graveyard and mysterious government agents impose an invisible barrier around the entire county “for their safety”, Clover County will be no more, and Mutant County will stand, festering, in its place.  And yet the good people of the county remain, and they'd like to welcome you to their little village… be it ever so humble. Episode 1, “Meltdown” was written and performed by Michael P. Thiessen & Peter Church.

DUNGEONS & DAMSELS: Story Time at the Inn In the Nurmi region, tavern entertainer Tarin uses magic to create illusions to tell his stories for coin, and finds he unwittingly auditioned for a different kind of gig.   Written and performed by David Ian

12 CHIMES IT'S MIDNIGHT EP 1: SÉANCE GAMES The pilot play of the new old time radio/audio drama Twelve Chimes It's Midnight. Seance Games is the first of many original "radio" plays of mystery, suspense, and horror! CREDITS: Writer/Producer/Director: Aimee Pavy Narrator: Josh Horowitz Ginny/Mrs. Scarpelli: Aimee Pavy Victoria Ghant: Beth Abdallah Dr. Drayson/Mr. Stevens/Mr. Conway/Mailman: Aaron Seymour Henry Ghant/Andrei: Brett Stillo Madame Sala: Audra Wolfmann Cover Art: Jeff Heermann Logo Design: Michael Dern

The Amigos and Audio Groove Cats present Ray Bradbury's Mars is Heaven, a re-imagining of the classic X-Minus One episode where humans land on Mars for the first time and…well, you won't believe what they find. (Originally released in 2020.) CAST: Captain Black: PETE LUTZ Dr. Horst: LOTHAR TUPPAN Hinkston: CHRISTIAN FERRIS Lustig: TANJA MILOJEVIC Masters: JEFFREY BILLARD Old Woman: SARAH GOLDING Grandma: LISA MICHAUD Grandpa: JOE STOFKO Mom: JANET DIDUR Dad: BOB BOCK Edward: JACK WARD

Welcome (again) to Moonlight Audio Theatre -- UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT! Pardon our dust as we add new, exciting audio to our already existing structure of quality dramas! Each week we plan to put out a teaser, such as this one, which will tell you the new (to you, we hope) audio productions we'll be launching a few days hence. For example, on June 22nd, we'll be bringing you eight shows from eight different creators! There'll be comedy, horror, mystery, suspense, sword & sorcery, and much more! Listen to this exciting teaser and make plans to join us on 6/22/25! 

No Soap Radio - X Minus One: The Parade Our 11th NO SOAP RADIO production created in April, 2025. This is a recreation of The X MINUS ONE radio episode..."THE PARADE". This episode introduces two new actors to the No Soap family: Andy Hartson-Bowyer, and Pete Lutz of the Narada Radio Co. The show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit.  CAST: Andy Hartson-Bowyer as Sid Ryan Paul Patterson as Luchar Annette Bochenek as Ada Shackley John Bell as Ken Dailey Zach Eastman as Oliver Victoria Gordon as The Telephone Operator and Parade Watcher Larry Groebe as Adolph Paul Kovit as Sammy Sorrell Tony Semczuk as Commissioner Patrick and Sgt. Cassidy Pete Lutz as Marty Sanford Laura Mirsky as Gloria Montez John Henderson as The Announcer The Henderson Kids as Parade Watchers

No Soap Radio - The Shadow: The Long Arm of Death Our 9th NO SOAP RADIO production created in September, 2024. This is a recreation of "The Shadow radio episode..."The Long Arm of Death". The original broadcast took place on November 7, 1954. There is no surviving recording of the original broadcast so this your chance to hear what it might have sounded like back in the day. This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. CAST: Zach Dillinger as Lamont Cranston / The Shadow Victoria Gordon as Margo Lane Zach Eastman as The Announcer Annette Bochenek as Grace Randolph Tony Semczuk as George Randolph Paul Patterson as Doctor Low Laura Mirsky as Jennie

No Soap Radio - Jack Benny Visits the Apollo 11 Launch Our 7th No Soap Radio production is based on an original script written by Craig Shemin.  This Jack Benny Radio Show takes place in 1969.  Jack is invited to attend the launch of Apollo 11 which resulted in the first men walking on the moon.  All of the usual cast of characters make appearances including Mary Livingston, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Rochester, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson, and Sheldon Leonard.   This production had its premiere at the 4th annual Jack Benny Convention in February, 2024. It was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit.  CAST:  Jack West as Jack Benny  Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingston  Paul Patterson as Rochester  Tony Semczuk as Frank Nelson and Sheldon Leonard  Zach Eastman as Dennis Day (talking) and Michael Collins  Robert Creighton as Dennis Day (singing)  Zach Dillinger as Phil Harris  Victoria Gordon as The Airline Clerk  John Henderson as Don Wilson and Buzz Aldrin  Paul Kovit as NASA Gate Officer, Airport Announcer and Countdown Announcer  Matthew Merback as Kodak Spokesman and Neil Armstrong  

No Soap Radio - Fibber McGee & Molly: The 6th Anniversary Show (1941) Our 8th NO SOAP RADIO production created in July, 2024.  As always we're presenting this show exactly as written in 1941 for historical accuracy.  We don't condone every attitude expressed in the show.  You might recognize the voice of the actor playing Fibber.  It's none other than Larry Groebe of Project Audion fame.   This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit.  Paul also managed to decipher the four part hamonies of The Kings Men.  He then was able to recreate their song, “Let's Get Away From It All” using singers who were scattered throughout the U.S. We hope you like the results. CAST:  Annette Bochenek as Mrs. Uppington  Zach Dillinger as Harlow Wilcox  Zach Eastman as The Old Timer  Victoria Gordon as The Little Girl  Larry Groebe as Fibber McGee  Anne O'Sullivan as Molly  Paul Patterson as The Oculist  Tony Semczuk as Throckmorton Gildersleeve & Wallace Wimple  Paul Kovit, Tony Semczuk, Mark Saunders, Alexander Rynerson as The Kings Men

Project Audion 69 - Suspense: Deadline Project Audion kicks off its sixth season by once again returning to that all-time classic audio drama, Suspense.  We've again accessed a script from one of the very few lost episodes of the show, and are bringing back many of the actors from Audion's very first show in 2020 to recreate it.  This episode, titled "Deadline," was originally broadcast in June 1950 with Broderick Crawford. It is a powerhouse story of a newspaper editor whose fast-breaking stories on the Chicago underworld increase his paper's circulation beyond his wildest dreams... but which may also prove to be the stuff of his nightmares. It is indeed a classic tale "well-calculated to keep you in..." SUSPENSE!   Pete Lutz in Texas Doug Fain in Kentucky Richard Huitema in Florida Scott McKinley in New Jersey Patte Rosebank in Toronto Canada Craig Wichman in New York Production, direction, music and sound patterns by Larry Groebe

Project Audion 68 - Wayfaring Men Larry Groebe wanted to do a "very special episode" for the finale of the fifth season. Starting with recreating what is not only a lost episode, but an entirely lost show from some of the earliest days of network radio.  "Wayfaring Men" is pretty much an unknown, undocumented show... a dramatic 1933 summer serial from CBS about the lives of the hoboes, tramps, and bums who were so numerous during the Great Depression. Not a single recording of the show exists, and there's almost no background information either, but Project Audion came upon a handful of the original mimeographed scripts, and has selected an episode dated June 26 1933 to bring back to life.

Project Audion 67 - Our Miss Brooks Project Audion presents the delightful mid-century classic sitcom "Our Miss Brooks." Back in the 1950s, the character of Connie Brooks was everyone's favorite high school English teacher - sassy and smart, but starry-eyed in her unrequited desire for biology teacher Mr. Boynton. Actress Eve Arden's portrayal was so iconic she made the jump to television four years after the radio version launched in 1948 - and even filmed a movie adaptation in 1956. Robert L. Mills, comedy writer for Bob Hope, has crafted a fresh episode of the show just for Project Audion that matches the original radio episodes, laugh for laugh. We had a great time recording this one, and you'll have a great time listening to it!

Project Audion 66 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Project Audion brings you "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes," recreating an episode which has remained unheard for eighty years. There's no more famous detective, real or imagined, than Holmes. His creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, pretty much defined the mystery-detective story, and 138 years later Holmes and Watson are still part of popular culture. In 1945, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce portrayed them weekly on the Mutual Radio network. Our selected script (which aired only once, on January 15, 1945) "The Curse of Doctor Anselmo," carries its own mystery - the secret identity of the man who co-wrote it pseudonymously. Will you discover whodunnit? Will Holmes fall under Anselmo's curse? Will the Petri family take the time to bring you good wine? All will be revealed in this delightful half hour audio drama, faithful to the original series' sound and spirit.

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's “Adventures of Superman” featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo! Having uncharacteristically taken a long nap, Clark Kent was awakened to a phone call from Bruce Wayne informing him of another bank robbery 50 minutes away in Groveton. Wasting no more time, Superman and Batman flew to the scene to learn what happened. A pair of eyewitnesses tell their story, but what they have to say isn't exactly helpful. Will Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne be able to unravel it all before the next robbery? Plus, in today's Important Message, Billy shows us just how challenging the Shell Game is! Part 3 of “Is There Another Superman” was originally broadcast on January 31, 1946!  

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's “Adventures of Superman” featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo!  Not only is someone posing as Superman to commit bank robberies and then giving the money to charity, but Batman and Clark Kent have discovered that the imposter's handwriting matches that of Superman himself! Furthermore, Batman suspects that Kal-El wasn't the only survivor of the destruction of Krypton! Could he be right? Did someone else survive the Kryptonian cataclysm? And why is Clark Kent suddenly having debilitating headaches? Will there be answers? Find out in today's episode of Bat-Supe! Plus, in today's Important Message, it's the first clue in The Shell Game! Part 2 of “Is There Another Superman” was originally broadcast on January 30, 1946!

The air is thick with the scent of damp stone and the echoes of laughter from the fading carnival. But beneath the revelry lies a sinister plot. Step into the chilling darkness of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado." Betrayal, revenge, and a descent into the catacombs await. Join us in this Moonlight Audio Theatre exclusive as abVoices uncorks this classic tale of calculated horror, narrated by Andy Hartson-Bowyer.  

abVoices presents: Bat-Supe! Old Time Radio's “Adventures of Superman” featuring Superman and the Dynamic Duo!  There have been a string of bank robberies and according to eyewitnesses the bank robber rips bank vaults open with his bare hands and wears a costume just like Superman! What's more, the stolen money is always given to charity! Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent are investigating, but they soon learn that it isn't just the costume that's like Superman's. It's the beginning of a new adventure and the stakes are as high as they can get! Plus, in today's Important Message, we begin the countdown to our next Swell Prize, and you'll need to put on your thinking caps for this one!  Part 1 of “Is There Another Superman” was originally broadcast on January 29, 1946!

NO SOAP RADIO - Our Miss Brooks: Student Government Day Our 5th NO SOAP RADIO production created in April, 2023. This is a recreation of the 1949 Our Miss Brooks program, “Student Government Day”, starring Eve Arden. This was a dream come true for No Soap member Zach Eastman. He had been working on a Walter Denton imitation for years and finally had a chance to show it off. This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. If you'd like to see a video version of this show check out our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/ While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on YouTube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production. CAST: Adrienne Jones as Martha Conklin John Henderson as The Show Announcer Victoria Gordon as Harriet Conklin Paul Kovit as Osgood Conklin Zach Dillinger as Phillip Boynton and Luster Creme Spokesman Laura Mirksy as Margaret Davis and Palmolive Soap Spokeswoman Annette Bochenek as Connie Brooks Tony Semczuk as Honest Jim and Palmolive Shaving Cream Spokesman Paul Patterson as Mayor Rimson Zach Eastman as Walter Denton Matthew Merback as The Police Officer, Palmolive Soap Spokesman and Luster Creme Singer Jon Delfin as The Tuberculosis Spokesman

NO SOAP RADIO -- Suspense: The Whole Town's Sleeping Our 6th NO SOAP RADIO production, created in September, 2023. This is a recreation of the 1955 Suspense program - "The Whole Town's Sleeping". In this show our production values took a leap forward. This was our first time incorporating a green screen into the video production, allowing us to place our performers into our own graphic backgrounds and simultaneously remove all microphones from the shot.  This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. Paul also recreated many of the original music cues in GarageBand using instrument samples from the app. These cues were surreptitiously blended with some of the original cues. Also, Larry Groebe of Project Audion provided a bunch of foley work for this production. We hope you like the end result. If you'd like to see a video version of this show check out our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/ While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. If you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on YouTube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production. CAST: Annette Bochenek as Lavinia Nebbs Zach Dillinger as The Narrator Victoria Gordon as Francine John Henderson as The Announcer Adrienne Jones as Helen Laura Mirksy as Mrs. Hanlon Matthew Merback as The Police Officer Paul Patterson as The Detective Tony Semczuk as The Druggist

NO SOAP RADIO presents: The Shadow, "The Silent Avenger" Our 3rd NO SOAP RADIO production created in September, 2022. This is a recreation of the 1938 episode of The Shadow entitled "The Silent Avenger” and was our first attempt at something besides comedy. The show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. Paul also recreated the original music cues using the organ samples in GarageBand, and arranged the Shadow theme music under the end credits. If you'd like to see a video version of this show checkout our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/ While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on YouTube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production. CAST: Ian Oberg as The Announcer, a policeman, and Mr. O'Hara Victoria Gordon as Margo Lane and the little girl Paul Kovit as Danny Brecker Zach Dillinger as Lamont Cranston and The Shadow Annette Bochenek as Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Brecker Tony Semczuk as Judge Wilson, The Prison Guard, and The Commissioner Paul Patterson as Joe Brecker Zach Eastman as The Court Bailiff, Harvey, and The Paper Boy  

NO SOAP RADIO: The Jack Benny Program, "No One Remembers Jack's Birthday" Our 4th NO SOAP RADIO production was created in February, 2023 and premiered at the 3rd annual Jack Benny Convention. This is a recreation of the 1955 Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny - "No One Remembers Jack's Birthday". We chose this particular program to spotlight one of our actors, Victoria Gordon. Victoria's grandfather, Al Gordon, was one of the writers on this show. Al was part of Jack Benny's writing staff for many years and also had a very successful career writing for many TV sitcoms and variety shows throughout the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's. This show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. If you'd like to see a video version of this show checkout our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/ While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on YouTube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production. CAST: Jack West as Jack Benny Ian Oberg as Don Wilson Victoria Gordon as Pauline, Lois, and the Ticket Taker Paul Kovit as Danny Brecker Zach Dillinger as Charlie Bagby Laura Mirksy as Dennis Day's mother Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingstone and The Lucky Strike singer Tony Semczuk as Mel, Polly the Parrot, and The Theater Manager Paul Patterson as Rochester Zach Eastman as the speaking Dennis Day Robert Creighton as the singing Dennis Day Marco Bautista, Martin O'Reilly, and Leonardo Civitano as The Beavers Patricia Benjamin-Doyle as the Western Union Operator and Opera Singer Adrienne Jones, Margo Hennebach, and Mark Saunders as the Birthday Singers

Our 10th NO SOAP RADIO production is based on an original script written by Craig Shemin. This Jack Benny Program takes place in 1955. Jack wonders what it would be like if he was the subject on the TV show This Is Your Life. All of the usual cast of characters make appearances, including Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Rochester, Don Wilson, Frank Nelson, and Professor LeBlanc. Also a number of guest stars appear including Jack Benny's sister Florence, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Groucho Marx, and Fred Allen! The show was produced, directed and edited by Paul Kovit. If you'd like to see a video version of this show checkout our website: https://nosoapradioplayers.com/ While there you can access our other productions as well as info about our group. And if you like our videos feel free to hit the subscribe button on Youtube so you can be alerted as soon as we release another production. CAST: John Bell as Jack Benny Eric Jacobson as George Burns Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Gracie Allen Noah Diamond as Groucho Marx Larry Groebe as Fred Allen Craig Shemin as Professor LeBlanc Victoria Gordon as Daisy and The Lucky Strike singer Paul Kovit as Ralph Edwards Zach Dillinger as Phil Harris Annette Bochenek as Mary Livingstone Tony Semczuk as Frank Nelson and Jack Bailey Paul Patterson as Rochester John Henderson as Don Wilson Zach Eastman as Dennis Day Laura Mirsky as Florence

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 47: The Whistler (our 2025 New Year's Special!) Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 47, the 10th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Pete's pick , an episode of The Whistler, entitled "The First Year"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-seventh number (but 10th official episode of S4), this episode of The Whistler, from 12-31-47. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Patte's pick again, and she'll bring us an episode of the exciting anthology series, On Stage! Join us then, won't you?

Long, long before George Burns became the senior citizen movie star of films like "The Sunshine Boys" and "Oh God!" he was familiar to radio and television audiences across the country as the grounded half of the comedy couple Burns and Allen, with real-life wife (and vaudeville partner) Gracie Allen playing the ditzy dame of the duo. Theirs was a 25-year run on the airwaves, and now for Project Audion, Pete Lutz has penned a fresh new Burns and Allen script that recalls the best of their radio work during World War II, right down to their sponsor of the time, Swan Soap. Much like Bob Hope and Jack Benny did, we find the two of them at a naval base entertaining the troops, along with guest stars Henry Fonda and Chico Marx. You'll be entertained by Audion's transcribed-live transcontinental cast of delicious, delirious vocal talents: John Bell (as George) in Alabama Mel Rose (as Gracie) in Pennsylvania Dana Gonsalves (as Bill Goodwin) in Texas Les Marsden (as Chico Marx) in California Scott R. McKinley (as Henry Fonda) in New Jersey  Pete Lutz (as Mel Blanc as PO2 Ferguson) in Texas Robert L. Mills (as Adm. Tarbottom) in California  Larry Groebe supervised the production. Written and directed by Pete Lutz

MINDSTREAM PLAYERS Present: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA Prepare to plunge into a reimagined, atmospheric adaptation of Jules Verne's classic tale, crafted in the brooding style with cinematic flair. This is not just a journey beneath the waves—it's a descent into the human soul. Join Professor Aronnax, his loyal servant Conseil, and the brash harpooner Ned Land as they get swept aboard the enigmatic Nautilus, a submarine unlike any other, captained by the brilliant yet tormented Captain Nemo. Trapped within its iron confines, they are drawn into Nemo's obsessive quest for freedom from a corrupt world above—a quest that spirals into vengeance, tragedy, and a confrontation with the unfathomable power of the sea. From breathtaking wonders of the deep to the haunting isolation of the abyss, this adaptation explores themes of freedom, captivity, and the price of defiance. With relentless action, vivid characters, and a chilling climax in the heart of a raging maelstrom, this is a journey that will leave you questioning: can we ever escape the weight of our own choices? Adapted for audio and directed by Tom Konkle The cast includes the voice talents of: Vernon G. Wells  Tom Konkle David Beeler Paul Eiding Pete Lutz Larry Groebe Jack Ward Kurtis Bedford  Sean Konkle

PROJECT AUDION 64: Philip Marlowe, "The Three Wise Guys" Project Audion's Christmas gift this year is a lost episode of the classic detective drama The Adventures of Philip Marlowe with a holiday theme! Because Audion's previous Philip Marlowe restoration became its most popular episode ever, we returned to our archives to unearth a Marlowe script which hasn't been performed or heard since December 19, 1948 -- "The Three Wise Guys." The Adventures of Philip Marlowe ran for three years on network radio, with new noir-ish tales from author Raymond Chandler's detective. In this episode, it was the night before Christmas and (as Marlowe says) "a sweet girl was in trouble.  But that didn't mean a thing to the second-story man, the four-flusher in spats, and the ex-Chicago cabbie -- until, one way or the other, they all got into the spirit of the thing..." Our cast, which recorded this episode live in the classic radio drama style, included:   Andy Hartson-Bowyer in Virginia Tom Konkle in California Hunter Adkins in Maryland Gregg McAfee in California Jessica Matthews in Texas Rhiannon McAfee in California Donna Patton in Tennessee Paul Kovit in New York Music, sounds, production, direction by Larry Groebe  

SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS, based on the 1964 film and adapted/produced/directed by Pete Lutz Martians are worried that their children are being influenced by Earth trends, so they visit the planet's wise man, who tells them that they should let their children be children, and the Earthling Santa Claus isn't such a bad thing, so their decision is to travel to Earth and kidnap the jolly old elf. The original film has been described as one of the worst films ever made, and as a result has been spoofed by theatrical companies all over the U.S. Well, the Narada Radio Company is no exception -- originally planned for a live production in December of 2024, Murphy's Law held true and strong, so they recorded it in the director's living room instead, and said director edited the voice tracks on Saturday, December 21st, and mixed all of the music and SFX on Sunday, December 22nd. Now, if you don't like the finished product...the director wishes you a very Merry Christmas. This play would not have been possible without the following voice talents: Mario Aguilar as Kimar Cassandra Paige as Cowgirl Imelda, Winky, and Girmar Dana Gonsalves as Santa Claus, Slobo, and Martian Foreman Pete Lutz as Cowboy Dennis, Cho-Chim and Dr. Werner von Green Lisa Espinoza McGrew as News Anchor, Hargo, Martian and Elf Pam Pailes as Radio Announcer and Momar Dawn E. Robertson as Betty and Mrs. Claus Merilee Robinson as Billy and Dennis's Maw Richard Robinson as Dropo Carl Thomas as Henderson, Lomas and Torg Bobby Vela as Announcer and Rigna Tammy Weidemann as Bomar and Shim, and Nick Wommack as Kid-TV announcer and Voldar Certain music passages by Dr. Ross Bernhardt; other music sourced from the public domain.

OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 46: The Mel Blanc Show (our 2024 Christmas Special!) Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 46, the 9th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Paul's pick (which is our annual Christmas Special), an episode of The Mel Blanc Show, entitled "Mel Plays Santa Claus"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-sixth number (but 9th official episode of S4), this episode of The Mel Blanc Show, from 12-24-46. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Pete's pick again for our first show of the New Year, and he'll bring us a New Year's-themed episode of The Whistler! Join us then, won't you?

Adventures of the Federated Tec, Season 2, Episode 10: Who Killed Bob Teal? In this exciting second-season finale, our hero gets an assignment that hits too close to home: Find the person who murdered another Federated operative, young Bob Teal. The Tec, along with San Francisco Police Detective George Dean, soon starts sniffing out the trail of the most obvious suspect...but our nameless protagonist eventually begins to wonder if maybe they're after the wrong guy.  Adapted by Pete Lutz from the story of the same name, originally published in the November, 1924 issue of True Detective magazine. Produced and directed by Pete Lutz. Mixing and mastering by 63audio, Corpus Christi, Texas. Our cast consisted of the following Narada Radio Company players: Darren Rockhold as THE ANNOUNCER Pete Lutz as THE TEC Joe Stofko as THE OLD MAN Frank Guglielmelli as OGBURN Ian Federgreen as BOB TEAL John Bell as DETECTIVE DEAN Rhiannon McAfee as MAE LANDIS Geri Elliff as THE LANDLADY  Jeff Moon as WHITACRE The theme, and some incidental music, were composed and performed by Dr. Ross Bernhardt.  FEDERATED TEC FANS! We're happy to report that a third season is in the works. Scripts have been written for 11 episodes so far, with a likely four more to go. Each season gets longer than the previous one, because Hammett's stories, for the most part, kept getting longer, better, and more detailed, as his writing skills improved. As a huge fan of Hammett for more than 40 years, I have no desire to condense these longer tales, preferring instead to split them, as you saw in S2, into multi-episode dramas -- S2 alone had three longer stories split into two-parters, for example. Well, S3 will have both two- and three-part story arcs, full of the Hammett hard-boiled style, full of intrigue, and full of the unusual characters he was famous for. You won't wanna miss it! Here's the line-up for Season Three -- and just for simplicity's sake, we'll be shortening our series title to The Federated Tec: 1. Mike, Alec, or Rufus? 2-3. The Whosis Kid 4-5. The Scorched Face 6-8. Corkscrew 9-11. The Daiwan of Chinatown (orig. title Dead Yellow Women) 12-14. The Gutting of Couffignal 15. The Creeping Siamese COMING SOON FROM 63AUDIO!

"Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" was the last detective standing at the end of radio drama's original classic era, outlasting everyone else - Sam Spade, Richard Diamond, Sherlock Holmes, The Saint, Phillip Marlowe and dozens of others. "America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator" is arguably better-loved now than he was in the middle of the 20th century. Now Project Audion presents a new Johnny Dollar script, written by Patrick Keating in the style of the original episodes, and transcribed live (via Zoom) in the classic audio drama manner. Johnny Dollar travels to Texas to learn about the Damiani Diamond and what has happened to it... Project Audion's cast includes: Pete Fernbaugh in West Virginia Kristen James in California Glenn Hascall in Kansas Lefty Rosenthal in Toronto Canada Caleb Fisher in Virginia Norman and Denise Cline in Kentucky with production by Larry Groebe in Texas

Brought back to life after nearly 90 years buried at the Library of Congress, Project Audion recreates the very first script Arch Oboler created for NBC's famous late night horror drama "Lights Out." Lights Out stories gave the listener free rein to imagine the worst. And in the hands of a master storyteller like Oboler, the worst could be terrifying indeed - like a good campfire ghost story, reinforced with sound effects.    "Burial Services" took a simple, horrifying premise - being buried alive - and wrapped a moody story around it, one whose shock value comes as much from hearing the private thoughts of the attendees as what happens to the person in the coffin. When "Burial Services" aired June 3, 1936 it upset so many listeners that it was never produced again - but it launched Arch Oboler on a long and highly successful career. Only the original script of "Burial Services" survived, resting in peace in the archives of the Library of Congress. Project Audion was able to unearth the script, and our transcontinental cast (even including a licensed mortician) performs the episode in its original as-broadcast form for the first time in nine decades. Listen with the lights out...if you dare...   Featuring: Holly Adams, New York Patte Rosebank, Canada John Mauldin, Tennessee Grace Wagner, Illinois Doug Fain, Kentucky Greg McAfee, California Sharon Grunwald, New Jersey Vincent Caruso, New York Production, direction, and sound patterns were by Larry Groebe, Texas.

The Jack Benny Program returns with a delightful all-new radio episode penned by former Bob Hope staff writer Robert L. Mills just for Project Audion. Jack and his regular gang - Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, and Rochester - send up the movie classic "Casablanca" with  some of the movie's original cast in guest starring roles.  Jack takes the Humphrey Bogart part, inevitably. Join project Audion's talented transcontinental voice actors as they perform together in real time (like the old radio-drama days) this brand-new episode of the Jack Benny Program that sounds like it came from the 1940s! Our cast:   John Bell in Alabama Paul Patterson in Georgia Julie Hoverson in Washington Mel Rose in Pennsylvania Pete Lutz in Texas Scott McKinley in New Jersey Bob Beaumont in California Ken Jeffries in California Written and directed by Robert L. Mills in California Produced by Larry Groebe in Texas  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 45, the 8th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Patte's pick (which is our annual Thanksgiving Special), an episode of Cincinnati, Ohio's station W-L-W comedy-variety series Fountain of Fun, called "Turkey Rationed"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-fifth number (but 8th official episode of S4), this episode of Fountain of Fun, from 11-22-42. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Paul's pick again for our annual Xmas show, and he'll decide later...

S2 E9 - The Golden Horseshoe, part 2 In the conclusion of this two-part adventure, the Tec returns to Tijuana, Mexico, to discover just who murdered his client. Once he arrives, however, there's any number of possible suspects. Story by Dashiell Hammett, adapted and dramatized by Pete Lutz. CAST: Pete Lutz as THE TEC Noah Diamond as VANCE RICHMOND Jeff Moon as ED BOHANNON John Bell as THE FOUR WITNESSES Rhiannon McAfee as KEWPIE Mark Kalita as GOOSENECK Dana Gonsalves as GORMAN Ian Federgreen as HOOPER Jason D. Johnson as O'GAR With Darren Rockhold as THE ANNOUNCER GUY Music by Ross Bernhardt. Post-production and mixing by Fishbonius Sound Design.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 44, the 7th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Pete's pick, an episode of the syndicated series Hall of Fantasy, called "Black Figurine of Death"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-fourth number (but 7th official episode of S4), this episode of Hall of Fantasy, from 1-26-53. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Patte's pick again, and she'll decide later...

THE CELLAR MS4 EP5: TWIN PEEKS RATED PG For adult language. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the fifth of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in this, our finale, we bring you the pièce de résistance. We hope you've enjoyed all of our entries for this miniseries, and will come back next year for another one. Episode 5, Twin Peeks, is set in the present day. Twins Judy and Jeff come back from a near-death experience, and each has a vastly different account of what they saw on the other side. Written by father and daughter team Pete and R. C. Lutz, and directed/produced by Pete Lutz. CAST: CADAVERA QUIVRY (Host): Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Trevor Rines REPORTER/ANCHOR: Carole Krohn COP: Les Marsden DOCTOR 1: Stephanie Stearns Dulli YOUNG JEFF: Huck Dulli CAPTAIN: Andy Hartson-Bowyer FATHER PAUL: Pete Lutz DOCTOR 2: Rhiannon McAfee YOUNG JUDY: Piper Dulli BROTHER MAXWELL: Tony Semczuk TALK SHOW HOST: Tom Konkle TEEN JEFF/TEEN JUDY: Mel Rose PROFESSOR: Laura Mirsky SCIENTISTS: Aileen Corpos, Mark Kalita The Cellar theme by Tom Rory Parsons Additional music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt 

THE CELLAR MS4 EP4: RETURN TO THE SABBATH RATED PG For adult language and depictions of violence. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the fourth of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in our humble opinion, the plays keep getting better and better.  Episode 4, Return to the Sabbath, is set in 1930s Hollywood. A film studio public relations man relates his negative experience with hiring a horror actor. Adapted from a short story by Robert Bloch, and directed/produced by Pete Lutz. CAST: CADAVERA QUIVRY (Host): Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Trevor Rines MILO MAYO: Andy Hartson-Bowyer LESLIE KINCAID: Rhiannon McAfee  EDWARD RELCH: David Ian THE STUDIO BOSS: Nick Wommack  BLESKIND: Austin Beach  VITO: George Hatfield  KARL JORLA: Tom Konkle  THE REPORTER: Dana Gonsalves  SYLVIA CHANNING: Carole Krohn The Cellar theme by Tom Rory Parsons Additional music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt 

THE CELLAR MS4 EP3: DEATH HOLDS THE POST RATED PG For depictions of war and murder. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the third of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in our humble opinion, the plays keep getting better and better.  Episode 3, Death Holds the Post is set in mid-20th-century Algeria. A remote outpost of the French Foreign Legion has a squadron missing, and they're hearing reports of a German scientist in the area, who has escaped from a sanitarium. Adapted from a short story by August Derleth and Mark Schorer, and directed/produced by Pete Lutz. CAST: CADAVERA QUIVRY (Host): Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Trevor Rines CRANE: Mark Kalita RADIOMAN: Nick Wommack PRAGEUR: Les Marsden GASPARRI: Tony Semczuk OURLET: Andy Hartson-Bowyer PRETTWEG: Jason D. Johnson VOICES OF SOLDIERS: Pete Lutz "The Cellar" theme by Tom Rory Parsons Additional music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt

THE CELLAR MS4 EP2: THE HANGING OF ALFRED WADHAM RATED PG For depictions of murder and execution. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the second of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in our humble opinion, the plays keep getting better and better.  Episode 2, The Hanging of Alfred Wadham is set in late 19th-century England. An author invites a Catholic priest to dinner and they talk about religion vs. spiritualism, plus a few other things. The priest tells about a recent experience with a young man who is wrongly accused of murder, and his experience after the execution. Adapted from a short story by E. F. Benson and directed/produced by Pete Lutz. CAST: CADAVERA QUIVRY (Host): Angela Young ANNOUNCER: Trevor Rines BENSON: Les Marsden HANBURY: Karim C. Kronfli KENYON: Dana Gonsalves GUARD/WADHAM/CARDINAL/HOME SECRETARY: Pete Lutz "The Cellar" theme by Tom Rory Parsons Additional music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt

THE CELLAR MS4 EP1: INCIDENT IN THE LIGHTHOUSE WARNING: RATED NC-17 For adult language, sexual situations, violence. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Welcome to the fourth miniseries of The Cellar! This is the first of five planned episodes of this long-running series, and in our humble opinion, the plays keep getting better and better.  Episode 1, Incident in the Lighthouse, is set in early 20th-century France, in a coastal town. Lighthouse-keeper Remy is a shy young man, very pious, whose older brother Remy, a sailor, is 180° different -- fun-loving, irreverent, and impulsive. When they get together, Remy brings along two women of questionable morals. When the brothers learn that their mother is in danger, will Remy deal with the stress in a positive way? TUNE IN AND FIND OUT! CAST: FLEUR: Carole Krohn LISETTE: Aileen Corpos THE PRIEST: Chuck Wilson ACHILLE: Mark Kalita REMY: Ian Federgreen PADRIG: Les Marsden 

SONIC SUMMERSTOCK PLAYHOUSE 2024: QUIET, PLEASE: How Are You, Pal? Originally released in August 2024 on the Mutual Audio Network as part of the annual Summerstock podcast series, we proudly present this remake of an episode of Wyllis Cooper's classic old radio series. The only extant recording seemingly available is very difficult to listen to: full of scratches and badly damaged. I like to say that the record it came from might've been used in the owner's house to level out a table leg or something.  Anyway, this is the tale of a guy who hooks up with an old friend after a couple decades, and it turns out they have a lot to chat about. In Cooper's inimitable style, it's mostly told in first-person, with some bits of dialog coming in as flashbacks. Still, the actor we hired to imitate Ernest Chappell, the guy who tells the story, isn't too awful. But don't take our word for it. Listen and decide for yourself. CAST: ANNOUNCER/COOPER/MAN ON PHONE: Andy Hartson-Bowyer THE GIRL/HER MOTHER: Jesirae Kesler CHAPPELL/DANE: Pete Lutz Music by Ross Bernhardt

Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 43, the 6th installment of Season 4! Pete, Paul and Patte present Paul's pick, an episode of the syndicated series Bold Venture, called "Black Tie Affair"!  Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our forty-third number (but 6th official episode of S4), this episode of Bold Venture, from 9-17-51. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following... To comment on how we might improve OTR-E, or give suggestions for future discussions, please write to us at f6point3@gmail.com . Put the word "Essentials" in the subject line. Your feedback means a lot to us! A review at iTunes or at your usual podcatcher would be appreciated. Next Time: It's Pete's pick again, and he'll bring Essential Listener Andy along for the ride, as they discuss an episode of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes!  

In terms of sheer fun and laughter during radio's classic mid-century era, it's hard to beat the Phil Harris/Alice Faye show. A spinoff from Jack Benny, bandleader Phil Harris and his family found themselves in classic sitcom predicaments week after week. Now, Robert L. Mills, former writer for Bob Hope, has created another fresh script that brings all those characters -- including Frankie Remley, Julius, brother Willie, your friendly Rexall druggist and others -- back to life. Project Audion's talented voice actors came together live with a virtual studio audience to create a delightful - and delightfully accurate - recreation of a radio comedy classic: PETE LUTZ in Texas (Phil) ANGELA YOUNG in Florida (Alice and Nurse Syringe) DUANE NOCH in New Jersey (Remley) JULIE HOVERSON in Washington (Julius) BOB BEAUMONT in California (Willie/Doctor) MEL ROSE in Pennsylvania (Phyllis/Little Alice/Store Patron) HARRY MIDDLEBROOKS in California (Admiral) RANDY KERDOON in Washington (Announcer) ROBERT L. MILLS, in California, who also scripted the show (Druggist) Production was handled in Texas by Larry Groebe

S2 E8 - The Golden Horseshoe, part 1 In this two-part adventure, the Tec is sent by a worried wife down to Tijuana, Mexico, to find her husband. Our hero has a swell time south of the border, but when he returns, he finds a house full of murder! Story by Dashiell Hammett, adapted and dramatized by Pete Lutz. CAST: Pete Lutz as THE TEC Noah Diamond as VANCE RICHMOND Amanda Sisk as MRS. ASHCRAFT Carole Krohn as the LANDLADY Jeff Moon as ED BOHANNON Paul Arbisi as LUSK and JAMOCHA John Bell as THE POLICE CAPTAIN, THE BARTENDER and PEDRO Frank Guglielmelli as THE NEIGHBOR and THE COP Angela Young as CORA and the STENOGRAPHER Rhiannon McAfee as KEWPIE Joe Stofko as the OLD MAN and Jason D. Johnson as O'GAR With Darren Rockhold as THE ANNOUNCER GUY Music by Ross Bernhardt. Post-production and mixing by Fishbonius Sound Design.

Project Audion invites you to some light summer fare. This Audion Original -- "Matinee with Bob & Ray" -- is Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding like you've never heard before, because it's made from fresh sketches in tribute to "The Two and Only." If there is such a thing as mid-century-modern comedy, Bob & Ray are the leading example - a comedy team formed (legend has it) by accident in the mid-1940s when a baseball game broadcast was rained out and these two young men were thrown together to ad-lib on the air. That began a five-decade partnership that saw them on every radio network, on TV, films, and even Broadway. Their wit and deadpan characters influenced many later funnymen, including Bob Newhart, David Letterman, Jay Leno and many others. Also Pete Lutz, who wrote this half-hour of new absurdly satirical routines to bring back to life a "Matinee with Bob & Ray!" ENJOY!   Bob Elliott - John Bell, Alabama Ray Goulding - Pete Lutz, Texas Organ - Ross Bernardt , Texas Production - Larry Groebe, Texas