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1 posted on 04/03/2011 2:20:37 PM PDT by Vision

To: Arthur McGowan; BluesDuke; Cold Heat; Country Eagle; Fantasywriter; Ghost of Philip Marlowe; ...

Happy Sunday Night...Classic Radio Time...

2 posted on 04/03/2011 2:21:07 PM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

07:00 p.m. Johnny Dollar
08/16/59 #652 The Night in Paris Matter (CBS) (18:34)
07:30 p.m. Dragnet
08/09/55 #312 Big Missus (NBC) (25:36)
08:00 p.m. Gunsmoke
08/02/52 #015 Renegade White (Sus.) (CBS) (29:42)
08:30 p.m. Boston Blackie
05/28/46 #059 Escaped Prisoner (Synd)
09:00 p.m. Nightbeat
06/19/50 Vincent and the Painter (Wheaties) (NBC) (29:30)
09:30 p.m. I Was a Communist for the FBI
05/28/52 #06 Traitors for Hire (Synd) (26:44)
10:00 p.m. Lux Radio Theater
05/10/37 #132 Mary Of Scotland w/Joan Crawford, Franchot Tone (Lux) (CBS) (59:42)

3 posted on 04/03/2011 2:21:40 PM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

Thanx again, Vision !

April 3, 2011 (WARNING: Contains Spoilers)

7:00 p.m. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
8/16/59 "The Night in Paris Matter" Matter #652 Bob Bailey, Virginia Gregg (Annette Duboff), Forrest Lewis (Le Chat Gris), G. Stanley Jones (George Reed), Tony Barrett , Bill James, Gus Bayz ; Writer/Producer/ Director - Jack Johnstone ; CBS ; Expense Account Total = $5878.00 ; A "Night in Paris" which brings Dollar fun, romance, and a quick brush with that old, old character known as death. George Reed of Floyd's of England calls Johnny sends Johnny to Paris to track down the $750,000 Olney diamond necklace. Dollar enlists his friend Louis du Marssac, "Le Chat Gris" (the grey cat, because all cats are grey after dark). Le Chat Gris knows more about Paris after dark, the dark alleys and back streets than anyone. Annette Duboff, a tall, beautiful brunette, age 25-26, occupies the seat next to Johnny on the flight across the Atlantic. Johnny goes to Le Chat Gris' apartment. It was in a shambles with no sign of Louis. The phone rings and it is Louis, who says that Dollar has to leave quickly and meet him at a beatnick cafe. Before he can leave he is conked over the head. When he comes to there is a note that says, in French, "I'm sorry", and his gun is missing Dollar heads for the cafe and orders cognac. Le Chat Gris shows up and says that he suspects that the crook Francois DuBissant has stolen it . Johnny had tangled with him before when he was the one who stole a painting from Vincent Price, and also the Blue Madonna. Using an alias, Dollar pretends to be a Texan willing to buy the painting. DuBissant calls up and says that he will be there in five minutes to exchange the painting for money. DuBissant shows up with Annette Duboff and a gun. Le Chat Gris shows up and saves Johnny. (18:34)
7:30 p.m. Dragnet
8/9/55 "The Big Missus" Program #312 Jack Webb (Joe Friday), Ben Alexander (Frank Smith), Herb Ellis (Ralph Putnam Frazy) ; Writer - John Robinson ; NBC ; Technical Advisor - William H. Parker, L.A. Chief of Police, Captain Jack Donahoe, Sgt. Marty Wynn, Sgt. Vance Brasher ; Announcers - George Fenneman & Hal Gibney ; Script - John Robinson ; Music - Walter Schumann ; Adapted for TV show first airing 10/11/56. ; Friday and Smith, working the day watch out of robbery detail, receive a phone call from a woman concerned that her husband has purchased a gun. They are to meet at a small bar on the corner of Melrose and 8th but she doesn't show. She calls the next day, saying her name is "Mrs. Flint" and agrees again to meet at the bar. This time she is there. She is worried that her husband "Rodney" is going to pull a holdup. It soon develops that "Rodney Flint" is really Ralph Putnam Frazy, an ex-convict who for reasons of self-preservation has violated his parole by purchasing a gun. However, Frazy is innocent of any wrongdoing--and though he doesn't say as much, Friday is obviously relieved that the parole board decides to honor the spirit rather than the letter of the law. (25:36)
8:00 p.m. Gunsmoke
8/2/52 "Renegade White" Program #15 William Conrad (Matt Dillon), Parley Baer (Chester Proudfoot), Howard McNear (Doc), Georgia Ellis (Kitty), Harry Bartell (Ord Spicer), Lawrence Dobkin (Chief Wild Hog), Herb Vigran, Jack Kruschen ; Director - Norman Macdonnell ; Writer - John Meston ; Music Composer/Conductor - Rex Koury ; Announcer - Clancey Cassell ; CBS ; This script was used on the Gunsmoke television series on April 11, 1959. ; Ord Spicer, who sells rifles to the Cheyenne Chief Wild Hog, kills two cowboys with his new .44 caliber Sharps rifle Buffalo guns. Matt pursues him. He is with the Cheyenne. Putting himself at risk, Matt enters the Indian camp. Wild Hog respects Matt's courage and sees to it that he gets to take Spicer back for trial. (29:42)
8:30 p.m. Boston Blackie
5/28/46 "Escaped Prisoner" Episode #59 Dick Kollmar (Boston Blackie), Maurice Tarplin (Inspector Faraday), Jan Miner (Mary Wesley) ; Creator - Jack Boyle ; syndicated ; Mike Harland, sent to the pen by Blackie, blows the joint and comes after Boston Blackie in apparent revenge. Inspector Faraday and Rollins arrive quickly at Blackie's apartment, finding Harland holding a gun on Blackie. They recapture Harland, saving Blackie. Blackie then takes Mary Wesley to a dive owned by Joe O'Day, "The Traveler's Barn", to meet Gladys Harland, Mike's daughter. Gladys is mixed up with Joe' O'Day's gang and is headed for trouble.
9:00 p.m. Nightbeat
6/19/50 "Vincent and the Painter" Episode #21 Frank Lovejoy (Randy Stone),Wilms Herbert, Martha Wentworth, Ben Wright, Jeanette Nolan, Lawrence Dobkin ; Writer - Russell Hughes ; Producer/Director - Warren Lewis ; Editor - Larry Marcus ; Music - Frank Worth ; Announcer - Frank Martin ; Sponsor - Wheaties ; from Hollywood ; NBC ; Alfred Wyman is a strange artist who wants to kill the wealthy Miss Gleason because she killed Vincent. (29:30)
9:30 p.m. I Was a Communist for the FBI
5/4/52 "Traitors for Hire" Episode #6 Dana Andrews (Matt Cvetic), Bill Conrad (Comrade Revchenko) ; Director - Henry Hayward ; Producer - Frederick Ziv ; Announcer - Truman Bradley ; Music - David Rose ; syndicated ; While working in the U.S. Employment Office, Matt Cvetic is ordered by the Party to place Communist infiltrators in key war plant jobs. (26:44)
10:00 p.m. Lux Radio Theater
5/10/37 "Mary Of Scotland" Episode #132 Joan Crawford, Franchot Tone, Judith Anderson, Kenneth Hunter, Leo McCabe, Phyllis Coghlan, Vernon Steele, Walter Kingsford, Edward Cooper, Kenneth Hunter, Vernon Downing, James Eagles (doubles), Wallace Warner, Lou Merrill (doubles), Frank Nelson (doubles, program opening announcer), Viola Moore, Jill Ronney, Robert Payton (doubles), Ross Forrester (doubles) ; Host - Cecil B. DeMille ; Announcer - Melville Ruick ; Intermission Guest - Michael Brook (Baron Brook, The Earl Of Warwick), ; Commercial Spokesman - Grace Kerns ; Author - Maxwell Anderson ; Radio Adaptation - George Wells ; Director - Frank Woodruff ; Music Director - Louis Silvers ; Sound Effects - Charlie Forsyth ; Sponsor - Lux Soap ; CBS ; Excellent ; The story of the queen who was betrayed into giving up her love and who then lost her throne, freedom, and life. (59:42)

4 posted on 04/03/2011 3:01:20 PM PDT by steelyourfaith ("Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." -- Wendell Phillips)

Hello, Vision and SteelYourFaith!

It’s good to be back, after missing last week. I was in Texas for my grandmother’s funeral. It was very sad, but she is not suffering anymore. I will miss her as long as I live. It was good to see my family.

It sounds like a good lineup of stories tonight!

5 posted on 04/03/2011 3:08:58 PM PDT by WXRGina

Sincere condolences, Gina, on your family's loss.

Nice to see you back.

6 posted on 04/03/2011 3:13:45 PM PDT by steelyourfaith ("Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." -- Wendell Phillips)

To: steelyourfaith

7 posted on 04/03/2011 3:47:46 PM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

To: steelyourfaith

Thank you, SteelYourFaith. I appreciate you very much.

8 posted on 04/03/2011 3:48:45 PM PDT by WXRGina

Good to see you Gina. The lineup tonight looks good; hope the obligatory Elizabeth Taylor show stands up. Can't believe she was 15 minutes “late” to her own funeral. Kinda shallow but that's just me.

9 posted on 04/03/2011 3:50:54 PM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

Of course you and yours have my condolences. I know it's been at least a long month for you.

10 posted on 04/03/2011 4:09:29 PM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

She had to be “fashionably late,” of course. :-)

11 posted on 04/03/2011 4:17:46 PM PDT by WXRGina

Thank you, Vision. My Mamaw had gotten much worse in the past couple of years. I hated how bad it was for her, bless her heart.

12 posted on 04/03/2011 4:28:27 PM PDT by WXRGina

Watermelon Wine ??? Cute song.

13 posted on 04/03/2011 4:35:22 PM PDT by steelyourfaith ("Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." -- Wendell Phillips)

To: steelyourfaith

What did he say about the first song? He held a torch for Barbara Walker?

14 posted on 04/03/2011 4:38:17 PM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

To: Vision; steelyourfaith

15 posted on 04/03/2011 4:40:29 PM PDT by WXRGina

Missed it.I was in transit to a friend’s house.

16 posted on 04/03/2011 4:42:40 PM PDT by steelyourfaith ("Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." -- Wendell Phillips)

Beautiful lady. Lovely smile. God bless and keep her.

17 posted on 04/03/2011 4:46:20 PM PDT by steelyourfaith ("Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." -- Wendell Phillips)

18 posted on 04/03/2011 5:05:14 PM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)

To: Vision; steelyourfaith

Thank you, both.

My Mamaw was a gorgeous lady, and my Papaw is still a very handsome man.

19 posted on 04/03/2011 5:10:22 PM PDT by WXRGina

That was a funny “Dragon Net.”

20 posted on 04/03/2011 5:10:59 PM PDT by WXRGina

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