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The 26 episodes follow an expedition led by Professor Anton Edwards as they search for the missing city of Atlantis. They follow the directions of a shrunken head which speaks the ancient language of the people of Atlantis and run into many strange dangers in the African jungle.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet radio showWhen Red Skelton was drafted in March 1944, Ozzie Nelson was prompted to create his own family situation comedy. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet launched October 8, 1944, on CBS, it moved to NBC in October 1948, then made a late season switch back to CBS in April 1949. The final years of the radio series were on ABC (the former NBC Blue Network) from October 14, 1949, to June 18, 1954. In total 402 radio episodes were produced. In an arrangement that exemplified the growing pains of American broadcasting, as radio "grew up" into television, the...

The "American Adventure" radio show was a historical program presented by the University of North Carolina. It explored the lives and characteristics of significant American figures throughout the nation's history.Here's a breakdown:About the Show: The program aimed to be "a study of man in the new world, of his values and characteristics through the years, who he is, what he believes and lives by." It covered various historical events and individuals, from the legend of Johnny Appleseed and African American soldiers during WWI to Civil War stories and figures like Thomas Jefferson.History: ...

"Ann of the Airlanes" was a syndicated American radio adventure drama series that aired between 1932 and the 1950s. The show focused on Ann Burton, an aspiring airplane hostess (today's flight attendant) who also worked with the Secret Service.The character of Ann Burton was primarily portrayed by Lynne Howard, who was actually Hollywood native Elia Braca using a stage name.The show was notable for having a female lead in the aviation drama genre, which was somewhat unique for its time, and is often seen as having capitalized on the popularity of Amelia Earhart, though Ann herself was not a ...

Tales of Antiquity (1975–1976) - Written & Produced by Kenneth Hendel. Broadcast on Springbok Radio, on Sunday evenings. The original series ran for 30 minutes per episode. The series made a brief appearance on Radio South Africa in 1986 but this time running for only 15 minutes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sherlock Holmes Radio Station Live 24/7 Click or copy linkhttps://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Springbok Radio of South Africa produced many original radio shows including Walk Softly Peter Troy. Peter Troy was a show modeled after all of the hard-boiled, noir type detective shows. Set in London, the show featured fast women and lots of action. Keeping with the detective tradition, there was also the friend/enemy detective.

The Crime Club was an imprint of the Doubleday publishing company, which later spawned a 1946-47 anthology radio series. Many classic and popular works of detective and mystery fiction had their first U.S. editions published via the Crime Club, including all 50 books of The Saint by Leslie Charteris (1928-1983). The imprint also published first editions in Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu series. The Crime Club began life in 1928 with the publication of The Desert Moon Mystery by Kay Cleaver Strahan and ceased publication in 1991. In the intervening 63 years, The Crime Club published 2,492 titles. ...

The Amazing Mr. Malone (also known as Murder and Mr. Malone) is an American radio crime drama series based on the John Malone series of mystery novels by Craig Rice. The series began on ABC in 1948 and was broadcast on NBC Radio in 1951. Socialite John Joseph Malone (Gene Raymond, George Petrie, Frank Lovejoy) is a tough Chicago criminal lawyer who takes on a new case in each episode. Malone never gives up until justice is done. Gene Wang wrote for the program. The Malone character first appeared in the book Eight Faces at Three in 1939. The Amazing Mr. Malone was developed by Bernard L. ...

The series premiered over CKRC on January 3rd, 1954 and ran until June 27th 1954. Reportedly performed, recorded and transcribed at the London studios of Towers of London, the series advertised a cast comprised of mostly Canadian ex-patriates to add a more authentic Canadian flavour to the series. In practice we can hear both Lou Jacobi and Arthur Hill in supporting roles during the series, so it would seem apparent that at least two of the episodes of The Queen's Men were recorded in Canada. Both Canadian-born, Lou Jacobi and Arthur Hill went on to distinguished careers on the Stage, in Film ...

"Calling All Detectives" was a unique old-time radio mystery and quiz show that aired from 1945 to 1950.Here are some key details about the series:Format: It was a 15-minute show that combined a mystery drama with a quiz element.Star: The show was primarily voiced by Paul Barnes, known as "The Man of 1,000 Voices," who played all the characters, including the lead, Detective Jerry Browning, and even the female roles. The only other person involved in the production was a sound effects man.Interactive Element: What made the show stand out was its interactive nature. After a short drama, there ...

"Father Knows Best" was a popular American radio sitcom that ran from 1949 to 1954. It was created by Ed James and starred Robert Young as Jim Anderson, a wise and understanding father who always seemed to know how to solve his family's problems. The show was set in the fictional town of Springfield and followed the lives of the Andersons, a middle-class family with three children: Betty, Bud, and Kathy.The radio show was very successful, and it was eventually adapted into a television series that ran from 1954 to 1962. The television show was even more popular than the radio show, and it made...

NYPA ENTERTAINMENT RADIO DISCUSSES THE LATEST TOPICS IN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, PLAYS THE HOTTEST MUSIC FROM ALL GENRES AND OF COURSE SPECIAL GUESTS!

The Big Show, an American radio variety program featuring 90 minutes of comic, stage, screen and music talent, was aimed at keeping American radio in its classic era alive and well against the rapidly growing television tide. For a good portion of its two-year run (November 5, 1950 – April 20, 1952), the show's quality made its ambition seem plausible.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Entertainment Radio Stations Live 24/7 Sherlock Holmes/CBS Radio Mystery Theaterhttps://live365.com/station/Sherlock-Holmes-Classic-Radio--a91441https://live365.com/...

The Fat Man based on a character created by Dashiel Hammett (1946 - 51)There he goes into that drugstore … he's stepping on the scale. Weight? …two hundred thirty-seven pounds ... fortune - DANGER! Whooooooo is it?The Fat Mannnnn ….The Fat Man character was Brad Runyan, played by Jack Scott Smart who gave an excellent lighthearted performance. The series made good use of author Dashiel Hammett's name, although the author had little to do with the radio series. The name The Fat Man was the title of a chapter in the book A Maltese Falcon.

The Adventures of Frank Race was an American radio adventure serial syndicated by Bruce Eells Productions. The 30-minute program's first East Coast broadcast was 1949, and the show ran 43 episodes. Because it was syndicated, it aired on different stations on different days. For instance, in New York City, the first episode ran on WINS on April 9, 1949. It "began running in some markets May 1, 1949. The series was broadcast on the West Coast from 1951–52.

Beginning in the summer of 1944, at the height of World War II, The Man Called X was originally a kind of "FBI" program. The series soon developed a more international approach, however, featuring danger, intrigue, and romance in exotic settings. On any given Saturday or Sunday evening, Wendell Niles would say, "Wherever there is mystery, intrigue, romance, in all the strange and mysterious places of the world, there you will find "The Man Called X".The Man Called X starred British-born actor, Herbert Marshall as suave, sophisticated Ken Thurston, undercover international troubleshooter for a ...

Jeff Regan, Investigator is a radio detective drama that ran on CBS from July 10, 1948, to December 18, 1948, and again from October 5, 1949, to August 27, 1950. The series is notable for being one of the earliest nationwide programs to feature Jack Webb.

CBS started the year 1958 off with the introduction on January 1, 1958 of Frontier Gentleman. That series lasted 41 broadcasts. Near the end of the year, the network launched Have Gun, Will Travel on November 11, 1958, which continued for 106 programs. In between, a very short series was offered and discontinued after only 16 broadcasts, Luke Slaughter Of Tombstone. Sam Buffington starred as Luke Slaughter, a Civil War cavalryman who turned to cattle ranching in post war Arizona territory near Fort Huachuca. William N. Robson, known from his work with such series as Escape, Suspense and CBS ...

The Alan Young Show is an American radio and television series presented in diverse formats over a nine-year period and starring British-Canadian-American actor Alan Young. The series began on NBC Radio as a summer replacement situation comedy in 1944, featuring vocalist Bea Wain. It then moved to ABC Radio with Jean Gillespie portraying Young's girlfriend Betty. The program was next broadcast by NBC for a 1946-47 run and was off in 1948. When it returned to NBC in 1949, Louise Erickson played Betty and Jim Backus was heard as snobbish playboy Hubert Updike III, a character he later adapted as...

The Charlotte Greenwood Show is a radio situation comedy in the United States. It was broadcast on NBC from June 13 to September 5, 1944 and on ABC from October 15, 1944 to January 6, 1946.Listen to our radio station Old Time radio https://link.radioking.com/otradioListen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/Patreon Entertainment Radio | Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | PatreonRemember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or ...