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The Crooked Wheel ,9/25/48 Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.Click Here to Listen Today's Old Time Radio Station NOW ON AIR!!SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS HempUSA Store
The Crooked Wheel ,9/25/48 Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.Click Here to Listen Today's Old Time Radio Station NOW ON AIR!!SUPPORT US BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS HempUSA Store
Pursuit of Death,9/18/48 Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler. HempUSA Store GoDaddy coupon codes at http://offers.mevio.comeHarmony Promotional Code | eHarmony Coupon at http://offers.mevio.comBudget Coupons | Budget Rental Coupons at http://offers.mevio.comBrookstone Coupons | Brookstone Coupon Codes at http://offers.mevio.com
Pursuit of Death,9/18/48 Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler. HempUSA Store GoDaddy coupon codes at http://offers.mevio.comeHarmony Promotional Code | eHarmony Coupon at http://offers.mevio.comBudget Coupons | Budget Rental Coupons at http://offers.mevio.comBrookstone Coupons | Brookstone Coupon Codes at http://offers.mevio.com
The Case of the Grey Eyed Blonde,8/6/48 Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.
The Case of the Grey Eyed Blonde,8/6/48 Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.
The Ford Theatre. January 18, 1948. NBC net. "Girl Crazy". Sponsored by: Ford. An adaption of the smash 1930 musical about an Eastern playboy in love with a Western cowgirl. Plus all those great Gershwin tunes. George Gershwin (composer), Ira Gershwin (composer), Monica Lewis, Larry Douglas, Marilyn Daye, Ted de Corsia, Lyn Murray (music), Kenneth Banghart (announcer), Howard Lindsay (host), George Zachery (adaptor), Lyn Murray (adaptor).
The Case of the Blood Stained Pearls,7/29/48 Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.
The Case of the Blood Stained Pearls,7/29/48 Michael Shayne was a fictional sleuth created by Brett Halliday (a pen name for author Davis Dresser) who was first initiated into the fraternity for detectives in the 1939 novel "Dividend of Death". Dresser based the character on a “tall and rangy"? brawler who once saved his life during a braw in a Mexican cantina. The Shayne character would go on to appear in 69 novels, plus a long-running mystery magazine—and in 1941, was brought to the silver screen in Paramount’s Michael Shayne, Private Detective, an adaptation of Dividend of Death that starred Lloyd Nolan, and paved the way for six additional B-mysteries to follow. The New Adventures of Michael Shayne—premiered on July 15, 1948 starring Jeff Chandler.
The Ford Theatre. January 11, 1948. NBC net. "Storm In A Teacup". Sponsored by: Ford. A fine comedy about a small-town journalist who tackles the town's pompous mayor, running for re-election. Arthur Kohl, Howard Lindsay (host), Kenneth Banghart (announcer), Brad Barker, Geoffrey Bryant, Gene Leonard, Amzie Strickland, Frank Behrens, Sanford Bickart, Eva Condon, Karl Swenson, Wendell Holmes, Jackson Beck, Art Carney, Les Tremayne, Adelaide Klein, Carl Eastman, Dan Ocko, Ted Osborne.
The Ford Theatre. January 4, 1948. NBC net. "The Adventures Of A Bad Boy". Sponsored by: Ford. A fine murder mystery, deduced and solved by Ellery Queen. A good radio production; Ellery picks the killer like a rabbit out of a magician's hat...almost literally! Guy Wallace, Kenneth Banghart (announcer), Charlotte Keane, Brad Barker, Jane Houston, Walter Vaughn, Harold Dryanforth, Avril Harris, Frederic Dannay (writer, as "Ellery Queen"), Manfred B. Lee (writer, as "Ellery Queen"), Santos Ortega, Ted de Corsia, Sarah Fussell, Hugh Marlowe, Anne Seymour, John Gibson.
The Ford Theatre. November 16, 1947. NBC net. "Carmen Jones". Sponsored by: Ford. The first radio production of the opera, written by Bizet but brought up to date by Oscar Hammerstein. Earl Sidner, Elton J. Warren, George Faulkner (continuity), George Zachery (director), Howard Lindsay (host), Howard Teichmann (editor), Irving Barnes, Juano Hernandez, Kenneth Banghart (announcer), Luther Saxon, Lyn Murray (music), Maurice Ellis (narrator), Muriel Smith, Oscar Hammerstein (composer), Valerie Black.
The Ford Show. November 6, 1946. CBS net. Sponsored by: Ford. The first tune is, "Exactly Like You." Peter does his impression of "Punchy Callahan," the boxer. Guest William Bendix joins Peter in "The Fighty Career Of Punchy Callahan." Henry Lacossett does a Ford commercial from New York. Dinah Shore, Henry Lacossette (commercial spokesman), Peter Lind Hayes, Robert Emmett Dolan and His Orchestra, Tom Hanlon (announcer), William Bendix.
"In the name of the Law, we bring you another of the thrilling stories in this exciting series, taken from actual police case files." The episode "THE ROBBERY" 05-31-36
"In the name of the Law, we bring you another of the thrilling stories in this exciting series, taken from actual police case files." The episode "THE ROBBERY" 05-31-36
The Ford Show. November 27, 1946. CBS net. Sponsored by: Ford. The first tune is, "Sooner Or Later." Last minute Thanksgiving hints. The cast performs an old-fashioned operetta. Peter Lind Hayes outdoes himself on this show. Henry Lacossette does a Ford commercial from New York about Ford's "Tele-Autograph" and the automatic assembly line at Dearborn, Michigan. Dinah Shore, Peter Lind Hayes, Robert Emmett Dolan and His Orchestra, Dennis Day (guest), Henry Lacossette (commercial spokesman), Tom Hanlon (announcer).
"In the name of the Law, we bring you another of the thrilling stories in this exciting series, taken from actual police case files." This episode from 1936. Who killed Frances Baumhold? A complex family relationship. Poor Aunt Frances?
"In the name of the Law, we bring you another of the thrilling stories in this exciting series, taken from actual police case files." This episode from 1936. Who killed Frances Baumhold? A complex family relationship. Poor Aunt Frances?
The Ford Show. December 4, 1946. CBS net. Sponsored by: Ford, Mercury. The first tune is, "The Coffee Song." Helpful hints for Christmas shoppers. Dinah gives guest Gene Kelly a celebrity-type interview. Gene tells the story of, "The Hoofers and The Mouse." One commercial has been deleted. Dinah Shore, Peter Lind Hayes, Robert Emmett Dolan and His Orchestra, Gene Kelly, Tom Hanlon (announcer)
The Ford Show. February 12, 1947. CBS net. Sponsored by: Ford. The first tune is, "Zippity Doo Dah." Guest: Johnny Mercer. Peter Lind Hayes tells the story of, "Peter The Pumpkin." Sir Lancelot sings a calypso Ford commercial. The cast does a night at the movies. Robert Emmett Dolan is featured at the piano. Dinah Shore, Peter Lind Hayes, Robert Emmett Dolan and His Orchestra, Tom Hanlon (announcer), Henry Lacossette (commercial spokesman), Johnny Mercer, Sir Lancelot.
The Ford Show. January 1, 1947. CBS net. Sponsored by: Ford. The first tune is, "Zippity Doo Dah." Guest: Garry Moore. Dinah sings some of the hits of 1946. The cast looks back at "That Wonderful Year" of 1946! Dinah Shore, Peter Lind Hayes, Robert Emmett Dolan and His Orchestra, Tom Hanlon (announcer), Henry Lacossette (commercial spokesman), Garry Moore.
The Ford Theatre. February 1, 1948. NBC net. "The Green Pastures". Sponsored by: Ford. Stories from the Old Testament, with an all-black point of view. Juano Hernandez, Marc Connelly (author), Max Wiley (adaptor), Maurice Ellis, Emery Richardson, Kenneth Banghart (announcer), Elwood Smith, Valerie Black, John Marriot, Ken Reynard, Milton Williams, Earl Sidner, Mercedes Gilbert, Marshall Cole Jr., Avon Long, John D. Battle, Dorn Alexander, Janis Long, Pauline Meyers, Viola Dean, Howard Lindsay (host), Lyn Murray (composer, conductor), Howard Teichmann (editor), George Faulkner (continuity), George Zachery (director), Georgette Harvey, Juan Jose Hernandez.
The Ford Theatre. March 21, 1948. CBS net. "It's A Gift. Sponsored by: Ford. A comedy about a wounded war vet who gets dizzy and has to "concentrate." When he "concentrates," he can make people do whatever he wants them to do. A new industry is born! Howard Lindsay (host), Kenneth Banghart (commercial spokesman), Lee Bloomgarten (author), Cliff Carpenter, Carl Eastman, William Zuckert, George Faulkner (continuity), Helen Lewis, James Van Dyke, Elspeth Eric, Howard Teichman (editor), Lyn Murray (composer, conductor), Frank Dane, Ivor Francis, George Zacherle (director), Rod Hendrickson.
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