Classic Radio Theater
Episodes
Dragnet- Big Listen
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet was an American radio series, dramatizing the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. It ran...
Toby Tyler In The Circus
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toby lives the dream of running away to join the circus. We suggest you not follow in his footsteps.
Orson Welles- A Christmas Carol
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orson Welles’s “A Christmas Carol,” which was broadcast on the Campbell Playhouse radio show on December 23, 1938.
Hans Brinker & The Silver Skates
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A 1972 version of an age-old story, Hans must decide whether to win a race or help someone in peril.
All Time Comedy Hits
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This collection includes legendary skits. Does the humor hold up today? Discuss.“2000 Year Old Man" by Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks“John and Marsha”...
Alice In Wonderland
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This version of Alice In Wonderland was released by Disney in 1969.
Gunsmoke- Hickock
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Hickock,” aired on July 25, 2023.
Gunsmoke- Wild West
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Wild West,” aired on July 18, 1953.
The Longest Day
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we are proud to present The Longest Day. This recording is a condensed version of the 1962 film about the D-Day landings ...
Gunsmoke- Grass
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke, “Grass,” aired on July 11, 1953.
The War of the Worlds
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orson Welles- “The War of the Worlds,” which aired on October 30, 1938.It’s time for our annual rebroadcast of Orson Welles’ “The War of the...
Bunky the Monkey
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bunky the Monkey wants to see the world! That silly monkey. This was released on Robin Hood Records, which was founded in 1956 and sold to another com...
A Day of Fun at the Circus
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back when animal abuse was entertainment and outdated terms for little people were the norm. You know, the good old days! It’s so bad, you won’t b...
Black Beauty
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Black Beauty, from the Golden Records Great Literature Series, Classic Story Teller, 1966.Based on the classic 1877 novel, Black Beauty, by Anna Sewel...
Dragnet- Big Steal
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet- Big StealAired on December 29, 1953. Before color was invented.
Dragnet- Big Brink
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet- Big BrinkAired on December 15, 1953. Please don’t smoke Chesterfields, even if Sergeant Friday tells you to.
Dragnet- Big Pick
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet- Big Pick Starring Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday.Aired on December 8, 1953. That’s just a fact, Jack.
The Voice of Will Rogers, Part 2
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Voice of Will Rogers, Part 21- Government Spending, April 7, 19352- Pilgrims and Pioneers, April 14, 19353- Inheritance Taxes, April 28, 19354- Mo...
The Voice of Will Rogers, Part 1
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
August 6, 2023 The Voice of Will Rogers, Part 1Will Rogers (1897 - 1935) was an Oklahoma ranch boy whose ambition was to be the world’s greatest per...
W.C. Fields
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Skits from the legendary W.C. Fields, recorded for a radio series sponsored by Lucky Strike in the early 1940s.1- Promotions Unlimited2- The Swim to C...
W.C. Fields featuring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Skits from the legendary comedian W.C. Fields featuring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, the puppet. Yes, puppet. On the radio. These originally air...
Lore of the West with Roy Rogers
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lore of the West with Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes, and Trigger.Released in 1949, these songs and stories taught kids how to break broncos, ro...
The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Jazz Singer starring Al JolsonThis is a radio adaptation of the 1927 film, The Jazz Singer, which was broadcast on The Lux Radio Theatre on June 2...
Gunsmoke- Kite's Reward
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aired March 5, 1955, back when tobacco companies could sponsor programs for kids.
Gunsmoke- Crack-Up
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aired February 26, 1955, back when tobacco companies could sponsor programs for kids.
Gunsmoke- Kitty Lost
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aired December 25, 1954, back when tobacco companies could sponsor programs for kids.
Down In Allen's Alley, Part 2
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Allen was a radio humorist on air from 1942 to 1949. These are two selections from his show.1- “Living 1949. The State of American Humor.” Wi...
Down In Allen's Alley, Part 1
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Allen was a radio humorist on air from 1942 to 1949. These are four selections from his show, which often featured a question for his fictional g...
Dragnet- Big Cab
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet- Big CabThe names may have been changed, but this episode aired on September 15, 1953. That’s a fact, Jack.
Dragnet- Big Bop
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet- Big BopThe story you are about to hear aired on September 1, 1953. Those are just the facts.
Dragnet- Big Lift
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet- Big LiftThis episode aired on September 8, 1953
Jack Benny vs Fred Allen- “The Fine Art of Feudsmanship”
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Benny vs Fred Allen- “The Fine Art of Feudsmanship”Part 12: Biography in Sound from May 1956Part 13: The Jack Benny Show from March 27, 1938P...
Jack Benny vs Fred Allen- “Jack Allen and Fred Benny?”
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Benny vs Fred Allen- “Jack Allen and Fred Benny?”Part 8: Jack’s Eulogy for Fred from March 18, 1956, the day after Fred’s deathPart 9: Co...
Jack Benny vs Fred Allen- “Jack & Fred at Xmas”
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Benny vs Fred Allen- “Jack & Fred at Xmas”Part 5: Command Performance from December 25, 1943Part 6: Command Performance from December 25,...
Jack Benny vs Fred Allen- “The Feud Begins”
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Benny vs Fred Allen- “The Feud Begins”Recorded in 1968, Jack Benny looks back on recordings and shows with Fred Allen. Part 1: How It All Beg...
Fort Apache starring John Wayne
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fort Apache starring John Wayne. This radio dramatization of the film aired on August 5, 1949.
Gunsmoke- Monopoly
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke- MonopolyThe story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillon, ...
Gunsmoke- The Indian Horse
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke- The Indian HorseThe story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt ...
Gunsmoke- Gunsmuggler
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsmoke- GunsmugglerThe story of the violence that moved west with young America, and the story of a man that moved with it, U.S. Marshall Matt Dillo...
Dragnet- Big Ham
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All we need are the facts.Dragnet, “Big Ham,” aired on June 28, 1953.
Dragnet- Big Revolt
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dragnet, the story of your police force in action.“Big Revolt,” aired on June 21, 1953.
Dragnet- Big Lilly
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The story you are about to hear is true. Dragnet, “Big Lilly,” aired on Jun 19. 1956.
Superman with Batman & Robin- "The Scarlet Widow," Part 4
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Superman with Batman & Robin - "The Scarlet Widow." Final chapters 10 and 11, which aired September & October 1945.
Superman with Batman & Robin- "The Scarlet Widow," Part 3
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Superman with Batman & Robin - "The Scarlet Widow." Chapters 07-09 out of 11, which aired September & October 1945.
Superman with Batman & Robin- "The Scarlet Widow," Part 2
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Superman with Batman & Robin - "The Scarlet Widow." Chapters 04-06 out of 11, which aired September & October 1945.
Superman with Batman & Robin- "The Scarlet Widow," Part 1
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Superman with Batman & Robin - "The Scarlet Widow." Chapters 01-03 out of 11, which aired September & October 1945.
The Edgar Bergen Show with Charlie McCarthy
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Edgar Bergen Show with Charlie McCarthy aired on November 9, 1952, and features Marilyn Monroe as their special guest. Charlie was...
The Edgar Bergen Show with Charlie McCarthy
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Edgar Bergen Show with Charlie McCarthy features Edward Everett Horton and Abbott & Costello as guests. It aired on May 3, 1942.