Thanks for your note, Larry. You're so right about radio dramas, especially the soaps, being little time capsules of daily life. My blog/book does have a section on newspaper themes in daily soap oper

My very first introduction to Old Time Radio drama/cpmedy, which may be a 'cheat' (as it was current then), was from riding the bus to school (around 1973- '74-ish) and the radio would play each day t

I love the Phil Harris Alice Faye show, and Bing Crosby. Pat Novak, Dragnet. Tales of the Texas Rangers.

It would be great to see more messages from other members to this group, and I wonder if there are so few because some people have never sent one and aren't sure how to do it. This is what works for m

Does anyone know who the current OTRR librarian is? It is not Paul Urbahns because he wrote me and said that he has retired from that position Is it John Tierney by any chance? Thank you to anyone who

I post seldom because of time limitations though I really enjoy it when I get the emails from others who do post. I go by the Canadian abbreviation of Gordon (which is Gord) as a rule unless signing t

From our Facebook group curtesy Dr. Bruce Frey: "Here's another Suspense episode that is not in common circulation. Don Frey describes it this way: Suspense 6/27/46 "Return Trip" Elliott Reid stars in

For those of you not on our Facebook group, member Dr. Bruce Frey posted this note: "Rare Suspense Episodes Now that I have the opportunity to be at home and on my computer more than usual, it's time

69 year old from Independence, Mo. Love the group and was raised on CBSRMT as a kid. I remember being told to go to bed and hiding under the covers with a transistor radio listening to some stories.

Ted Davenport distributed 6 uncirculated Fred Allen episodes from 1934 last year through his OTR Buyer’s Club. Those should be showing up here from May to October of this year. So even if you’ve heard

Hello! My name is Gary. I'm 55 years old, and live in Butler, Pa ~~~~ about 1 hour north of Pittsburgh. I have too many favorites to list: Jack Benny, Suspense, Hopalong Cassidy, Six Shooter, and, a l

This radio soap opera is one of only two that I am aware of that is set in Washington, D.C., the other being "The Story of Mary Marlin." Recently I noticed that although all of the twenty-eight surviv

Hello to all. I am wondering what happened to all the links that used to be on the left side of the home page. Since they have disappeared, I do not see how to access the database, files, profiles of

I just finished a project and am looking for something to do next. My experience is as a first and second listener, in writing episode summaries, and in proofreading and editing certification document

With the submission of this report, I conclude the project. I would like to thank the owner/moderator of the group for allowing me to post all sixty-two summaries on the message board. LXII. Program:

LXI. Program: When a Girl Marries Broadcast Date: November 3, 1948 Sponsor: Calumet Baking Powder Suggested Episode Title: "Harry's Kidnapper Becomes Desperate" Opening: Theme music, then introduction

LX. Program: When a Girl Marries Broadcast Date: November 2, 1948 Sponsor: Calumet Baking Powder Episode Title: "Ann Keeps Changing Her Mind" according to the OTRR Library listing. Opening: Theme musi

LVIII. Program: We Love and Learn Broadcast Date: August 11, 1950 Sponsor: Sweetheart Soap Episode Title: "Jim Argues About His Finances" according to the OTRR Library listing. Opening: Theme music. T

LVI. Program: Vic and Sade Broadcast Date: April 3, 1939. Sponsor: Crisco (commercials elided) Episode Title: "Rush Draws List of Acquaintances" according to the OTRR Library listing. Opening: Theme m

LIV. Program: The Woman In My House Broadcast Date: Undetermined Sponsor: Sweetheart Soap Suggested Episode Title: "Does Jeff Want Carolyn For Himself?" Opening: "The makers of Sweetheart Soap present