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A Dramatic FridayFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast May 9, 1952, 73 years ago, Viva La Chance.   Harry is in Paris, planning to cheat an American named Henry Witherspoon with a scheme involving a treasure in buried gold. Followed by Broadway is my Beat starring Larry Thor, originally broadcast May 9, 1953, 72 years ago, The Sybil Crane Murder Case.  Sybil Crane has been knifed and her body dumped on the street...but there was more to Sybil than met the eye. Then the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring John Stanley and Alfred Shirley, originally broadcast May 9, 1948, 77 years ago, The Illustrious Client.  The evil Baron Gruener plans to earn his title of an aristocrat of crime. He plans to marry the daughter of General De Murville and she refuses to listen to warnings. Followed by Escape, originally broadcast May 9, 1948, 77 years ago, The Time Machine.   The H.G. Wells story about two adventurers in the year 100,080 in the land of the Morlocks.  John Dehner and Larry Dobkin star with Georgia Ellis. Finally. The Unexpected, originally broadcast May 9, 1948, 77 years ago, Cargo Unknown starring Lyle Talbot. A dive for $2 million in sunken treasure off the coast of Honolulu.Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

This week's “Tuesday Night Detectives” on Vintage Classic Radio brings a festive twist with three thrilling holiday specials from the golden age of radio. In "Broadway is My Beat" from December 22, 1951, Detective Danny Clover, portrayed by Larry Thor, unravels the mystery of "Buddy Malpaugh and the Jeweled Scimitar." As snow blankets the streets of New York, Clover tracks the elusive Buddy Malpaugh who has stolen a precious scimitar sword, adorned with jewels. Charles Calvert voices Sgt. Tartaglia and Jack Kruschen plays Muggavan in this chilling winter tale. Next up is "Candy Matson" from December 10, 1949, featuring Natalie Masters as the sharp-witted private eye in "Jack Frost." This episode sees Matson investigating a suspicious accident in a chilly San Francisco, accompanied by her loyal sidekick Rembrandt Watson, voiced by Jack Thomas. The twist comes when they discover a plot that could ice over the Christmas cheer, making it a thrilling holiday investigation. Wrapping up the trio of tales, we revisit "The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe" from December 22, 1950, in "The Slaughtered Santas." With Sidney Greenstreet playing the iconic armchair detective Nero Wolfe, and his assistant Archie Goodwin played by Larry Dobkin, the duo solves the sinister slaying of men dressed as Santa Claus. This chilling mystery dives into the darker side of the festive season, presenting a high-stakes puzzle for Wolfe and his sharp instincts. These episodes blend intrigue with holiday spirit, offering listeners an evocative throwback to yesteryear's Christmases, filled with suspense and festive adventure. Whether it's following footprints in the snow in New York, untangling a frosty mystery in San Francisco, or solving a series of Santa Claus murders, each story promises to keep you guessing and entertained during the holiday season.

Today's Mystery: Steve is hired as tutor to a French boy with a near photographic memory whose father believes his current tutor is using to smuggle top secret information.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 8, 1953Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Jeanne Bates, Paul Frees, Larry Dobkin, Jay NovelloSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Laura, Patreon Supporter since November 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today's Mystery: Steve is hired as tutor to a French boy with a near photographic memory whose father believes his current tutor is using to smuggle top secret information.Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 8, 1953Originated in HollywoodStars: Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell, Herb Butterfield as the Commissioner, Jeanne Bates, Paul Frees, Larry Dobkin, Jay NovelloSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Laura, Patreon Supporter since November 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesBecome one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Twitter@radiodetectives

Today's Mystery:Simon and Louie get lost in Westchester County and stop for a hamburger, only to find a corpse after leaving.Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 10, 1950Originating in HollywoodStarring: Vincent Price as The Saint; Larry Dobkin as LouieSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netSupport the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-4783Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter @radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4607052/advertisement

Escape - The Lost Special (AFRTS) From-1949 Written-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Host-William Conrad, w-Ben Wright, Parley Baer, John Dehner, Edgar Barrier, Larry Dobkin & Paul Frees A whole train has vanished. Where is it?

In this week's episode of "Tuesday Night Detectives" on Vintage Classic Radio, we kick off the evening with a thrilling episode of "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" titled "Private Eye Test." Originally broadcasted on March 19th, 1950, the story unfolds as the suave detective Richard Diamond, portrayed by Dick Powell, finds himself facing a unique challenge. A mysterious client hires him for an unusual task: administering an eye test to a potential assassin. As Diamond delves into the puzzling case, he uncovers a web of deception and danger that will test his detective skills to their limits. The full cast for this episode includes Ed Begley as Lieutenant Walt Levinson, Wilms Herbert as Sergeant Otis, and Virginia Gregg as Helen Asher. Following that, we transport our listeners back to October 2nd, 1943, with "The Adventure of Ellery Queen" in "The World Series Crime." In this gripping episode, Ellery Queen, portrayed by Sydney Smith, is thrust into the high-stakes world of baseball. A star player in the World Series suddenly becomes ineffective at the plate during the crucial games of the series, and Queen must race against time to unravel the mystery behind this perplexing slump. As the tension on the field and in the locker room reaches a fever pitch, Ellery Queen's deductive prowess is put to the ultimate test. The full cast for this episode includes Santos Ortega as Inspector Richard Queen and Larry Dobkin as Sergeant Velie. Join us for a night of classic radio detective dramas as we dive into these intriguing cases with our two favorite sleuths. Tune in for the suspense, the mysteries, and the timeless allure of vintage radio storytelling on this week's episode of "Tuesday Night Detectives."

Adventures Of The Saint - Kidnapped Daughter From-1950 Announcer-Don Stanley Stars-Vincent Price, Peggy Webber, Gloria McMillan, Maggie Morely, Ted Osbourne, & Larry Dobkin    Miles Banning's Daughter is kidnapped?

The Whisperer - Strange Bedfellows From-1951 Announcer-Don Rickles Carleton Young, Betty Moran, Larry Dobkin, Julius Crowlbein Byron King, Gil Stratton, George Pirrone & Lee Miller Jr. The Whisperer has been instructed by the syndicate to give Jay Pollock help in accomplishing his mission to find Joe Ainsley and when he finds him he must shoot to kill.

Let George Do It - Christmas In January Announcer-Bud Hiestand Stars-Robert Bailey, Virginia Gregg, John Dehner, Larry Dobkin, Shirley Michel, Ted de Corsia & Lee Patrick  Francis Xavier Wick the columnist, the gossip, the collector of rounded anecdotes the man who this year was celebrating Christmas in January and why apparently because he likes to collect presents too. He wouldn't miss Christmas for anything and nor would George Valentine. By now he's learned enough about the man in the Santa Claus suit to know that his vast collection of friends and retainers are not exactly loyal to him in fact one of them has just murdered him…

CBS Radio Workshop, enjoy this fourth episode, Season of Disbelief and Hail and Farewell. This episode aired, February, 17, 1956.Plot: Season of Disbelief and Hail And Farewell are two unusual and provocative character studies by Ray Bradbury who also host and narrates the program.Starring: Dick Beals, Dawn Bender, Ray Bradbury (author, host), Billy Chapin, John Dehner, Larry Dobkin, Hugh Douglas (announcer), Stacy Harris, Vivi Janis, Marion Richman, Paula Winslowe.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES .Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr

Man from HomicideWee Willie Baines Case - From 1951Stars-Dan Duryea, w-Larry Dobkin & Jay Novello & Announcer Orville Anderson.Man from Homicide, airing in the early 1950s, was a classic in the genre of crime drama which brought audiences gritty stories, seedy criminals & sordid crimes. Lt. Dana is a cynical yet determined detective who has seen it all, and uses that experience to outwit less seasoned criminals & bring them to justice.

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro Thursday, November 12, 2020 - OTR Westerns Gunsmoke - "Jesse" Jesse Pruett is a young, likeable guy. But as others warn him, he needs to be more discerning in choosing his friends. Bill Stapp, a former member of Quantrill's Raiders, is a murderous sort. When Stapp promises to help Jesse find the man who killed his father, Jesse who is obsessed with the need for revenge, blindly follows along. Sadly, however, Stapp's true motives are yet to be revealed. Featuring: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Sam Edwards, Larry Dobkin, Harry Bartell, John Dehner Original Air Date: August 29, 1953 on CBS

Best Old Time Radio Podcast with Bob Bro Thursday, November 5, 2020 - OTR Westerns Gunsmoke - "Chester's Murder" An unarmed man Chester is escorting to jail is shot in an alleyway with Chester's own gun. Sam, the owner of the Long Branch saloon, is one of the first on the scene. It appears to be a clear case or murder and Chester has a hard time defending himself. Enter a horse trader and a saloon girl, and the story becomes more interesting by the minute. Featuring: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Vic Perrin, Larry Dobkin, James Nusser, Joyce McCluskey Original Air Date: January 15, 1955 on CBS

Sydney Greenstreet stars as Nero Wolfe - Rex Stout's eccentric orchid fancier and gourmand who's also a brilliant detective. We'll hear Greenstreet - with Larry Dobkin as loyal assistant Archie Goodwin - in "The Case of the Beautiful Archer" (originally aired on NBC on November 24, 1950) and "The Case of the Girl Who Cried Wolfe" (originally aired on NBC on December 15, 1950).

In Breaking Walls episode 92 we open the summer season with a trip to Coney Island, Brooklyn. The New York city summer locale was frequented in radio programs and by radio performers. It was also, in the days of wireless telegraphy, an important station location for Guglielmo Marconi. Highlights: • Marconi’s last link • André Baruch Gets His Radio Start at Coney Island • Allen’s Alley Opens the Summer • Connee Boswell Sings • The Crime Club Uncovers a Coney Island Murder • Irma and Jane Go To the Beach • Broadway Is My Beat • Vincent Price in Coney Island • Jean Shepherd Stops By • We Take the Subway Home The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers The reading material used in today’s episode was: On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - by John Dunning Network Radio Ratings, 1932-53 - by Jim Ramsburg As well three tremendous internet resources: Charles Denson's History Project at ConeyIslandHistory.org David Sullivan’s Heart of ConeyIsland.com Jeff Stanton’s research at Westland.net/ConeyIsland On the interview front: • André Baruch, Larry Dobkin, Lou Krugman, and Herb Vigran, were with SPERDVAC. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com • Hans Conried, June Havoc, Vincent Price, and William N. Robson were with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC’s The Golden Age of Radio. These interview can be heard at GoldenAge-WTIC.org. • Elliott Lewis and E. Jack Neuman were with John Dunning for his 1980s 71KNUS program from Denver. • Vincent Price and Allen Reed spoke to Chuck Schaden. Hear their full chats at SpeakingofRadio.com. • Fred Allen was a guest of Tex and Jinx on November 24th, 1954. • Connee Boswell was interviewed by Lee Phillip in 1963. • And Morton Fine was with Dan Haefele on August 9th, 1988. Selected music featured in today’s episode was: • Under the Boardwalk - by the Drifters • And Shine on Harvest Moon - by Joan Morris & William Bolcom Special thanks to our Sponsors: The Fireside Mystery Theatre https://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com Twelve Chimes It’s Midnight https://www.twelvechimesradio.com I’d also like to thank Walden Hughes and John and Larry Gassman of SPERDVAC. Listen to their shows on the Yesterday USA radio network. A Special Thank you to: Ryan Kramer Barry Nadler Christian Neuhaus Aimee Pavy Terry Wallace WallBreakers Links: Patreon - patreon.com/thewallbreakers Social Media - @TheWallBreakers URL - thewallbreakers.com Online Store - jamesthewallbreaker.com/shop/

In celebration of the December birthdays of Rex Stout and Sydney Greenstreet, here are two episodes of The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Greenstreet as the gargantuan gourmet created by Stout. There's no case too baffling for the sedentary sleuth and his loyal legman Archie Goodwin, and we'll hear two of their mysteries: "The Case of the Deadly Sellout" with Larry Dobkin as Archie (originally aired on NBC on January 5, 1951); and "The Case of the Hasty Will" co-starring Harry Bartell as Goodwin (originally aired on NBC on March 2, 1951).

Nero Wolfe, Rex Stout’s gargantuan gourmet, is back! His career as a radio detective began 75 years ago this month, and we’re marking the occasion with two of his on-air adventures. Sydney Greenstreet plays the eccentric sleuth (with Larry Dobkin as loyal legman Archie Goodwin) in “The Case of the Friendly Rabbit” (originally aired on NBC on December 1, 1950). Then, we’ll hear an early Wolfe radio adventure – “The Last Laugh Murder Case,” broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Service’s Mystery Playhouse.

One of radio's most in-demand performers, Larry Dobkin could play smart alecky private eyes, stuffy snobs, and grizzled cowboys with equal aplomb. A talented actor, writer, and director, Dobkin's show business career lasted into the twenty-first century. We'll salute him this week with two of his performances as radio detectives. First he's Ellery Queen in "The Adventure of the Armchair Detective" (originally aired on CBS on March 27, 1946). Then he's Archie Goodwin - opposite Sydney Greenstreet as Nero Wolfe - in "The Case of the Bashful Body" (originally aired on NBC on December 29, 1950).

Sydney Greenstreet settles into the armchair of Nero Wolfe, Rex Stout's gargantuan gourmet and irascible (but brilliant) detective. Wolfe will tackle a case only when his bank account demands it, and even then he farms out the fact-finding to his leg man, Archie Goodwin. Greenstreet stars in two radio mysteries: "The Case of the Impolite Corpse," with Larry Dobkin as Goodwin (originally aired on NBC on December 8, 1950); and "The Case of the Party for Death," featuring Harry Bartell as Archie (originally aired on NBC on February 16, 1951).

Master detective Ellery Queen made his radio debut seventy-five years ago this month, and we're celebrating with two of the sleuth's on-the-air adventures. First, Sydney Smith is Ellery in "The Adventure of the Message in Red," originally aired on CBS on November 7, 1945. Then, Larry Dobkin stars as Queen in "Number 31," originally aired on NBC on September 7, 1947. Play along with Ellery and his guest armchair detectives and see if you can solve the crime before he reveals the solution!

Show notes for Episode 8:“Tales from the Tables” by Bob Woolley(a.k.a. Rakewell, the Poker Grump)The “Poker Grump” offers sketches of three characters he has encountered at the tables in the Vegas card rooms as well as while playing on the virtual felt.For more of Bob's tales from the tables, check out his blog. In particular, take a look at this recent post in which Bob recounts a number of characters he encountered during an evening at the Hard Rock. “Silver Dollars” by Billy Collins (1977)After a bit of background regarding Wild Bill Hickok -- gleaned in part from Des Wilson's book Ghosts at the Table (2008) & James McManus' CardPlayer article titled “Aces and Eights” (8/21/2007 issue) -- I read a poem by Billy Collins that humorously revisits the story of Hickok's demise.Collins' poem originally appeared in his first collection of poems, titled Pokerface. It is also anthologized in John Stravinsky's Read 'Em and Weep (2004).“Aces and Eights,” Frontier Gentleman (originally aired April 20, 1958) Written, produced, and directed by Antony Ellis. Starring John Dehner, John McIntyre, Jeanette Nolan, Jack Moyles, Larry Dobkin, Stacy Harris, and Vic Perrin.Here's the Wikipedia entry on the show, and here is a link to an archive of what I believe is all 41 episodes of the show. Download.

The third of a four part look at the Archie Goodwin character and the actors who portrayed him on radio. We're now into the third series run of this radio detective - The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe. This run starred Sidney Greenstreet as the corpulent Wolfe. But the one year run of this series had no less than six actors portraying the detective's important sidekick - Archie Goodwin!This week, you'll hear four of the six through clips with the fourth appearing in a complete episode - Larry Dobkin (right) was one of the longer Archie Goodwin's during this run.

The third of a four part look at the Archie Goodwin character and the actors who portrayed him on radio. We're now into the third series run of this radio detective - The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe. This run starred Sidney Greenstreet as the corpulent Wolfe. But the one year run of this series had no less than six actors portraying the detective's important sidekick - Archie Goodwin!This week, you'll hear four of the six through clips with the fourth appearing in a complete episode - Larry Dobkin (right) was one of the longer Archie Goodwin's during this run.