The Jack Benny Program was first broadcast on the Blue Network on 2nd May 1932. With his capable cast of supporting players Benny made his show into one of great radio comedy shows. What was so special about this golden-age classic is Benny's ability to come across as a likeable guy despite being vain, argumentative, and a skinflint. People related to Benny and his willingness to often give the best comedy lines in the show to his supporting cast made him popular with listeners, guests and colleagues. This is classic comedy that is still funny sixty years later.

Broadcast Of The Jack Benny Comedy Show - The Fiddler - 1946

Hostess: Gale Storm

Family Theater is pleased to present the story of America’s most beloved composer Stephen Collins Foster who was born on July 4, 1826 (died January 13, 1864).

Title: Stephen Foster Story, The
Date: October 4, 1950

1950/10/04 The Stephen Foster Story Family Theater Old Radio Shows

All cars are standing by as federal agents are staking out on John Dillinger and finally rid the nation of its public enemy number one. This is a radio recreation of the Dillinger saga and salutes every police officer who risked his life in the long battle to crush the Dillinger mob.

1934/07/25 Calling all cars - Execution of Dillinger

Here is your chance to act in a jury trial without leaving your living room, the chance to find out what kind of juror you would make. All names and characters used are fictitious. 

In the early morning hours of September the 4th 1937 in the Hollywood home of Rex King, famous picture director, Morton Mayo the butler says he was awakened by the sound of footsteps and peering in to the pitch black vestibule he heard Rex answering the door to people he was expecting.

They were blackmailing him to the tune of $10,000 in exchange for some letters but when he goes for his gun one of them kills him. However is Morton Mayo telling the truth or did he kill Rex King?


UNKNOWN DATE  You Are The Jury - Episode 5 People Vs Morton Mayo

Lum seems to be falling for everyone's April Fool's jokes.
Title: Lum Exasperated By April Fool's Jokes
Date: April 1, 1938

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