Classic Radio Theater

Dragnet, “Big Cup,” aired on March 9, 1954.

Dragnet, “Big Pipe,” aired on February 23, 1954.

Dragnet, “Big Sucker,” aired on February 16, 1954. That’s just a fact, ma’am.

Gunsmoke, “Reward For Matt,” aired on April 30, 1955.

Dragnet, “Skid Row,” aired on April 9, 1955.

Gunsmoke, “Bloody Hands,” aired on April 2, 1955. The 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, played by William Conrad.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s. This is their radio broadcast from December 12, 1946.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s.Who’s On First?Costello’s Farm The famous “Board” routine Hertz U-Drive The Story of Moby Dick

George Burns and Gracie Allen were a married couple who had successful comedy career spanning over 40 years. Their radio show was slow to take off, but ultimately became a hit and ran from 1934 to 1950.“The Post Office,” aired on December 16, 1941.

George Burns and Gracie Allen were a married couple who had successful comedy career spanning over 40 years. Their radio show was slow to take off, but ultimately became a hit and ran from 1934 to 1950.“The Insurance Exam,” aired on October 21, 1941.

The Hermits Cave radio show was a syndicated horror series that ran from 1937 to 1944. Scripts were sent to local radio stations so they could produce the show with their own local cast. It is believed that over 800 episodes were produced, but fewer than 40 recordings are known to still exist.We believe this episode, “Hanson’s Ghost,” was broadcast on October 29, 1944, but we do not know where it was produced.

Inner Sanctum, also known as Inner Sanctum Mystery, was a popular radio program that aired from 1941 to 1952. The stories had a good mix of horror and good humor. This is the show that established the creaking door as a scary sound effect. There were over 500 episodes broadcast, but only around 200 are known to still exist.“The Vengeful Corpse,” aired on September 12, 1949.

Part 1: Kingfish thinks Sapphire is trying to kill him. Aired on May 11, 1945.Part 2: Any receives a case of German bullion from his nephew. Aired on May 18, 1945.

Part 1: Sapphire kicks Kingfish out of the house. Aired on April 27, 1945.Part 2: Andy and Kingfish enter a picture in a baby contest. Aired on May 4, 1945.

Part 1: Andy moves in with Kingfish after he’s evicted from his room. Aired on April 6, 1945.Part 2: Andy and Kingfish buy a car and find a body in the trunk. Aired on April 20, 1945.

Gunsmoke, “Horse Deal,” aired on March 26, 1955.The 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, played by William Conrad.

Gunsmoke, “The Mistake,” aired on March 19, 1955.The 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, played by William Conrad.

Gunsmoke, “The Trial,” aired on March 12, 1955.The 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, played by William Conrad.

Part 1: Andy is hired to represent a famous clothing company. Aired on March 23, 1945.Part 2: Kingfish and Andy design an Easter hat. Aired on March 30, 1945.

Part 1: Andy decides to run away from his income tax problems. Aired on March 9, 1945.Part 2: Andy, the lecturer. Aired on March 16, 1945.