Classic Radio for September 17, 2024 -Chase and Sanborn, Sunset Boulevard, and Superman
Update: 2024-09-17
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2+ Hours of Variety
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast September 17, 1939, 85 years ago. Charlie McCarthy tells about his adventures in Honolulu. Guest Fred MacMurray and Don Ameche appear in, "Brenda," by John Whedon. Helen Broderick does a monologue as a harried secretary and then feuds with Charlie.
Followed by The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast September 17, 1951, 73 years ago, Sunset Boulevard starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden. A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
Finally Superman, originally broadcast September 17, 1941, 83 years ago, The Metropolis Football Team Poisoned. Superman breaks out of the oxygen chamber, takes "Dr. Wilson's" assistant a prisoner and chases after "Dr. Wilson" who crashes into a tree and is killed. The team however has already been poisoned, with the only antidote in Central America!
Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream
Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html
First a look at this day in History.
Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast September 17, 1939, 85 years ago. Charlie McCarthy tells about his adventures in Honolulu. Guest Fred MacMurray and Don Ameche appear in, "Brenda," by John Whedon. Helen Broderick does a monologue as a harried secretary and then feuds with Charlie.
Followed by The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast September 17, 1951, 73 years ago, Sunset Boulevard starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden. A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
Finally Superman, originally broadcast September 17, 1941, 83 years ago, The Metropolis Football Team Poisoned. Superman breaks out of the oxygen chamber, takes "Dr. Wilson's" assistant a prisoner and chases after "Dr. Wilson" who crashes into a tree and is killed. The team however has already been poisoned, with the only antidote in Central America!
Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream
Civil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html
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