This Sunday on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse," we kick off with a special Lux Radio Theatre presentation of "A Little Bit of Heaven," which first aired on December 30, 1940. This heartwarming episode tells the story of Mary, a young girl with a powerful imagination that transforms her difficult life in a New York tenement into a fantastical world of wonder and joy. The episode starred Gloria Jean as Mary, along with notable performances by C. Aubrey Smith, Robert Stack, and Margaret Lindsay, who each brought to life the vibrant characters populating Mary's world. Following this delightful tale, we continue with another Lux Radio Theatre classic, "Death Takes a Holiday," originally broadcast on March 22, 1937. This thought-provoking drama explores what happens when Death decides to take a break from his duties to understand human emotions better, particularly to grasp why people fear him so intensely. Fredric March reprised his film role as Death, joined by an impressive cast including Kay Hammond as Grazia, the woman who catches Death’s interest, and Leslie Banks, who portrayed Duke Lambert, host to the enigmatic guest who turns out to be Death himself. Join us for these captivating stories from the golden age of radio, brought to life by a stellar cast.

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