Classic Radio 10-05-25 - Operation Music Box, Big 38, and Bulletin Murder Case

Update: 2025-10-05

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Drama on a Sunday

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast October 5, 1951, 74 years ago, Operation Music Box. In London, Harry breaks three music boxes and founds an orphan asylum!

Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast October 5, 1950, 75 years ago, The Big .38. Friday and Romero investigate a series of robberies committed by a gunman wielding a .38 revolver. The suspect has been holding up liquor stores and small businesses, showing no hesitation in using violence.

Then, Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast October 5, 1948, 77 years ago, The Bulletin Murder Case. Vance becomes involved when a newspaper bulletin reports the murder of a prominent man before the crime has actually been committed. Soon after the bulletin airs, the man is indeed found dead, exactly as described.

Followed by Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast October 5, 1958, 67 years ago, The Librarian. A librarian from Boston and a Confederate veteran battle over a homestead in the Dakota Territory.

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 5, 1942, 83 years ago, New Observatory Named. Abner plans to buy a Mexican jumping bean farm. Lum is going to buy land atop a mountain for an observatory.

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