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Continuing our special run of Christmas and holiday shows, we proudly present this episode of Pulp-Pourri Theatre, A CHRISTMAS CORNUCOPIA. Originally launched in 2016, this comes from Season Four of that series. Enjoy and have a very merry holiday season! NARADA RADIO COMPANY
PULP-POURRI THEATRE S4 E3: A CHRISTMAS CORNUCOPIA
1. SCROOGE & MARLEY'S REUNION (Live recording):
Pete Lutz, Micah Blain, Jason D. Johnson, Ross Bernhardt, Julio Herrera
2. Robert Frost's STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING:
Lisa Michaud
3. BIX BIXBY BOOK REVIEW 1 (Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"):
Melody Gaines, Nick Wommack, Austin Hanna, Pete Lutz
4. THE MARCH SISTERS' CHRISTMAS (Live recording):
Pete Lutz, Victoria Fancki, Jessica Matthews, Paige Walker, Debby Leal-Ramirez, Wendy Sauer, Merilee Robinson, Richard Robinson
5. George Wither's A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1622)
Austin Hanna, Geri Elliff, George Hatfield, Kristy Glick
6. THE BICKERSONS' CHRISTMAS EVE:
Dana Gonsalves, Victoria Fancki, Pete Lutz
7. BIX BIXBY BOOK REVIEW 2 (Better Homes & Gardens Cook Book):
Pete Lutz, Nick Wommack
Continuing our special run of Christmas and holiday shows, we proudly present the Narada Radio Company and their solitary holiday offering -- but it's a lulu, kiddies!
Based on the hit stage play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, and adapted for radio several times in the 1940s (and from two of which productions ours is derived), The Man Who Came to Dinner is a rollicking comedy that tells the story of a tyrannical celebrity who gets injured around Christmastime in a small town in Ohio; and of his eventual comeuppance by his friends and loved ones. Filled with colorful characters and comical situations, this is a Holiday Treat that can't be beat.
Adapted from the 1949 Hotpoint Holiday Hour and 1950 Lux Radio Theatre broadcasts, directed and produced by Pete Lutz. For entertainment purposes only, no infringement is intended. Our Narada Radio Company players were...
Darren Rockhold as Your Announcer
Les Marsden as Sheridan Whiteside
Victoria Fancki as Maggie
Rhiannon McAfee as Lorraine Sheldon
Geri Elliff as Mrs. Stanley
Duane Noch as Mr. Stanley
Rachel Pulliam as Miss Preen
Stephanie Stearns Dulli as Sarah
Bob Beaumont as Dr. Bradley
Jessica Mathews as Harriet Stanley
Dana Gonsalves as Bert Jefferson
Tom Konkle as Beverly Carlton and
Pete Lutz as Banjo, Radio Voice, Michaelson, Expressmen, and Westcott
Music was by Dr. Ross Bernhardt
Continuing our special run of Christmas and holiday shows, we proudly present the KCAL Old-Time Radio Troupe, in live performance earlier this month, performing an episode of Our Miss Brooks, entitled “Christmas Gift Mix-Up”. This program originally aired 12/20/53.
CAST (in order of appearance):
Announcer: Steve Watts
Miss Brooks: Connie McDonald
Mrs. Davis: Denise Cline
Walter: David Damron
Conklin: Doug Fain
Boynton: Norman Cline
Harriet: Galisa Watts
Mr. Stone: Steve Watts
Directed by Doug Fain. The KCAL troupe performs in their own theater in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
Continuing our special run of Christmas and holiday shows, we proudly present this episode of Pulp-Pourri Theatre, "Karpen".
Orig. rel. 12/18/14, "Karpen" was adapted from the Pulp Fiction story by Robert Neal Leath. This was Episode 3 of Season 2 of Pulp-Pourri Theatre, an anthology audio series. This is a contemporary retelling of the 16th-century "Wandering Jew" legend, set during Christmastime, 1938. Adapted, Directed and Produced by Pete Lutz, and starring the Narada Radio Company. All materials such as sound effects and incidental music in this production were sourced from the public domain.
ANNOUNCER: Lisa Ayala
JOHN ALBERTSON/KARPEN/STURMER: Pete Lutz
JACK MURPHY: Christian Ferris
SILVERSTEIN: Jack Ward
BRENDA KARPEN: Tanja Milojevic
ELEVATOR BOY/COP: Kyle Bauer
BAHKMETEFF/CALLIERI: Dana Gonsalves
TAGUCHI: Skeeter Ullman
TELEPHONE VOICE #1: Nancy Gaugler
TELEPHONE VOICE #2: Bubba Jones
Continuing our special run of Christmas and holiday shows, we proudly present the latest release from our friends at Project Audion: My True Story: A Christmas to Remember.
Project Audion's December classic radio recreation is a lost episode from a virtually-lost series - how’s that for a Christmas present from the past! “My True Story" was on the air from 1943 to 1962 on three networks, but it's all but forgotten today, as maybe 10 vintage recordings survive from perhaps 5,000 original broadcasts!
A daily cousin to the daytime soap operas, "My True Story" produced a nearly hour-long complete drama five days a week - an astonishing achievement. Our Christmas Eve 1958 episode (#3,833), also titled "The Orphan In The Auditorium," asked the question, "What happens to a child who unexpectedly meets Santa Claus?"
It's full of poignant, heart-tugging emotion for the holidays, and was recreated from an original script saved by the 10 year old actress who played “Dot,” with a far-flung Zoom-based cast performing live…
Wendy: Holly Adams, NY
Dot: Rachel Pulliam, MO
Momma / Mother Sams: Sharon Grunwald, NJ
Santa: Ken Raney, TX
Announcer: John Bell, AL
Rachel Pulliam directed, and Larry Groebe created the music and handled production
Continuing our special run of Christmas and Holiday-themed shows, we are proud to present: The Holiday Spirit by Will Anderson
Synopsis: During an argument between two hobos, Clay and Hobo Joe, about Clay’s claims of having been a country music star, Clay’s dog, Tyger, gets injured. In steps a vet who takes Tyger to his clinic. The celebration of successful surgery is interrupted when local business bully Snerdly storms in, demanding the rent payment for the clinic by five o’clock that evening. Will the formerly famous Golden Voice of the High Plains be able to save the clinic – especially after Snerdly informs them of an injunction by Song-Pluggers Incorporated, against Clay playing his old material? Make a great new family tradition with this fun, heartwarming (and slightly subversive) Holiday tale!
Rating: AD General/Suitable for all audiences
Cast (in order of appearance) :
“Golden Voice of the High Plains” Clay McGruder: Eric Chercover
Hobo Joe: Josh Brewer
Tyger, Clay’s loyal canine companion: Bernie Cesena
Kindly veterinarian Monty Morton: Steve Coon
Snerdly the evil landlord: Jeffrey Weinstock
Cadwalls the eviler well-heeled one percenter: Ted Clayton
Safeley’s sunflower cooking oil ad interstitial
Martha, 1940’s housewife: Bernie Cesena
Lois, Martha’s across-the-fence neighbor: Shelly Hinck
Winslow, Martha’s husband: Ted Clayton
Safeley’s sunflower cooking oil pitchman: Josh Brewer
The Holiday Spirit was written by Will Anderson, directed by Stacey Pattison, and recorded and edited by Jim Bollella.
Music performed by Eric Chercover and Will Anderson.
Title art designed by Kim Patishnock.
To kick off the holiday season, MINDSTREAM PLAYERS PRESENT: The Haunting of Ebenezer Scrooge, or: The Festivus Incident
Original Script Written by Tom Konkle and Kurtis Bedford
Starring:
David Beeler
Tom Konkle
Kurtis Bedford
Michael Neill
Bob Clendenin
Jude Gerard Prest
and carolers Jim Blanchette and Lisa Wyett
Sound mix by Vince Colavitti
Directed by Tom Konkle
Old-time Radio Essentials continues its 3rd season with an episode of Birds Eye Open House – "Groucho Brings a Turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner"! This one's Pete's pick, or rather, that of his special guest, Essential Listener Noah Diamond*. Noah's an actor, author, podcaster, Marxian Scholar, and off-Broadway Groucho impersonator, not to mention a very funny guy, so you can imagine the discussion of this episode's merits by Noah and our three co-hosts will be sparkling and rapid-fire and exceptionally funny. But why imagine it? Tune in and find out!
And since we're on the subject of finding things out, while you listen you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria:
1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")
2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?
So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our thirty-fifth number (but 10th official episode of S3), this episode of Birds Eye Open House, from 11/22/45. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!
Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following...
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Next Time: Dave brings us an episode of Let George Do It!
*Noah's body of work (and possibly his body) can be found at noahdiamond.com
Old-time Radio Essentials continues its 3rd season with an episode of Broadway is My Beat – "The Lars Nielson Murder Case"! This one's Paul's pick, and there's lots of police procedural-goodness in the selection, followed by fast-paced discussion of its merits by the three co-hosts. Will our upstairs neighbor call the cops on us for talking too loud? Tune in and find out!
And since we're on the subject of finding things out, while you listen you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria:
1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")
2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?
So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our thirty-fourth number (but 9th official episode of S3), this episode of Broadway is My Beat, from 9/29/51. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!
Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following!
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Next Time: Pete uses his turn to bring in a special guest!
Old-time Radio Essentials continues its 3rd season with an episode of Dimension-X – their adaptation of a story by H. Beam Piper, "Time and Time Again"! This one's Dave's pick, and there's taut sci-fi a-plenty in the selection, followed by fast-paced discussion of its merits by the three co-hosts. Will Dave over-explain everything, leaving Pete and Paul with nothing to say? Tune in and find out!! (NARADA RADIO COMPANY)
And since we're on the subject of finding things out, while you listen you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria:
1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")
2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?
So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our thirty-third number (but 8th official episode of S3), this episode of Dimension-X, from 7/12/51. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!
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Next Time: Paul's pick, an episode of Broadway is My Beat!
Old-time Radio Essentials continues its 3rd season with an episode of the Lux Radio Theatre – their adaptation of the Western film "Red River", starring John Wayne! This one's Pete's pick, and there's action a-plenty in the selection, followed by fast-paced discussion of its merits by the three co-hosts. Will Pete and Paul have a Walter Brennan voice-off, reluctantly judged by Dave? Tune in and find out!! (NARADA RADIO COMPANY)
And since we're on the subject of finding things out, while you listen you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria:
1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")
2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?
So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our thirty-second number (but 7th official episode of S3), this episode of Lux Radio Theatre, from 3/3/49. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!
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Next Time: Dave's pick, and all he'll tell us is that it's in the Sci-Fi genre!
Season Three of Old-Time Radio Essentials continues! This time it's Paul's pick -- and he's rooted around until he found a real "gem" for us to enjoy and discuss. (NARADA RADIO COMPANY)
And since we're on the subject of discussion, we hope to determine whether this entry meets the following criteria:
1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")
2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?
So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our thirty-first number (but 6th official episode of S3), this episode of Philo Vance, from 10/12/48. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!
Please show your support of the podcast by doing any of the following!
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Next Time: An episode of Lux Radio Theatre!
Season Three of Old-Time Radio Essentials continues! This time it's Dave's pick -- but he's invited Essential Listener Marshal to choose something for us to enjoy and discuss. (NARADA RADIO COMPANY)
And since we're on the subject of discussion, we hope to determine whether this entry meets the following criteria:
1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")
2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?
So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our thirtieth number (but 5th official episode of S3), this episode of Mark Trail, from 3/22/50. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!
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Next Time: An episode of Philo Vance!
Season Three of Old-Time Radio Essentials continues! This time it's Pete's pick -- but he's invited Essential Listener Rick to choose something for us to enjoy and discuss. (NARADA RADIO COMPANY)
And since we're on the subject of discussion, we hope to determine whether this entry meets the following criteria:
1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.")
2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection?
So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our twenty-ninth number (but 4th official episode of S3), this episode of The Red Skelton Program, from 4/29/49. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!
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Next Time: An episode of Mark Trail, and another guest programmer!
Sole Twin Audios in collaboration with Zangathor Studios presents an Old Time Theatre Recreation of "The Little Prince." Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic story comes to life in this fully animated production directed and cast by Rachel Pulliam with sound design/mix by Jonas Fair. Starring Jonas Fair as the Aviator and his daughter, Dorothy, in the titular role. The beautiful animation was created by the brilliant Kat Ruiz and Nnaul.
Check out the full animated trailer here and feel free to subscribe: https://www.
"We Offer You...Escape!" -- starting in 1947 for seven years, the CBS show delivered on that promise. Using some of the finest directors and voice actors, and drawing on the world's great adventure stories, Escape has legions of devoted fans seven decades on. Out of 240 episodes, 10 recordings have been lost to time. "The Run of the Yellow Mail", the show's 2nd nationally-broadcast episode, is one of those: not heard since its single live broadcast October 8, 1947. "Yellow Mail" is a fast-moving adventure yarn about the early days of the railroads out west.
Project Audion has faithfully recreated it from a surviving script via live transcription using a transcontinental voice cast brought together via Zoom:
Scott R. McKinley, NJ
Paul Arbisi, IL
Greg McAfee, CA
Jacob Palka, IL
Douglas Herman, CA
Ken Raney, TX
Tom Konkle, CA
With Larry Groebe in Texas helming the production
The second of two shows, performed at KCAL's annual live dinner theatre, at the First Vineyard Winery in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on Saturday, October 29, 2022. KCAL OLD-TIME RADIO TROUPE
2nd episode: Mystery in the Air – "Mask of Medusa"
Cast (in order of appearance):
Norman Cline (Announcer and Paul)
David Damron (Lorre)
Doug Fain (Aristide)
Steve Watts (Karl and Father)
Susan Clements (Greta and 1st girl)
Connie McDonald (Miss Akins)
Galisa Watts (2nd girl)
Denise Cline (Magda)
Carolyn Threlkeld (Ilse)
The first of two shows, performed at KCAL's annual live dinner theatre, at the First Vineyard Winery in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on Saturday, October 29, 2022. KCAL OLD-TIME RADIO TROUPE
1st episode: Fibber McGee and Molly – “The Flying Saucer”
Cast (in order of appearance):
David Damron (Wilcox and Shriner)
Norman Cline (Fibber)
Denise Cline (Molly)
Steve Watts (Doc Gamble and Sergei)
Doug Fain (Officer, Mayor Latrivia, and General)
Susan Clements (1st woman)
Galisa Watts (2nd woman)
Connie McDonald (Rhoda)
Carolyn Threlkeld (Teeney)
The Undead Trail - Where Death Comes Uninvited - Episode 1, A New Sheriff.
Former U.S Marshall, Jim Wilkes, disillusioned with life as a federal officer, but still committed to the rule of law, is more than ready to rest from the trail as he approaches his new post as Sheriff in the town of Liberty Gulch. CHRONOSPHERE FICTION
Written by Craig Robotham
Cast
NARRATOR: Jason D Johnson
JIM WILKES: Pete Lutz
ANNIE DEEMS: Ilana Labourine
ABE FARROW: Paul Arbisi
DAN WILSON: Rich Greene
Wallace Leach/Lynch Mob/Townsfolk: Jeff Moon
Lynch Mob/Townsfolk: Katelin Curtis
Production, Editing, Foley, Sound Design, Music, Mixing, Mastering: Daniel French at Fishbonius Sound Design
Horror Fest '22: Campfire Radio Theatre: The Dreams of Wolves
In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting a wide selection of new, old-time radio (and other) horror programs. For our 10th and final entry, we are proud to present The Dreams of Wolves from Campfire Radio Theatre.
During the Civil War, a small band of Union soldiers seek refuge for the night within the confines of a southern plantation home inhabited by three frightened residents, unaware they are closely stalked by a predatory beast. CAMPFIRE RADIO THEATRE
Warning: Contains explicit language and frightening situations.
Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine
Cast:
Soren Narnia
Melissa Medina
Blaine Hicklin
Monique Sacay-Bagwell
Owen McCuen
Shelby Sessler
John Bell
Julie Hoverson
Original music score by Kevin Hartnell
"All the Pretty Little Horses" and "Wayfaring Stranger" performed by Melissa Medina
Horror Fest '22: THE CELLAR Miniseries 2, Episode 2: The Game, by John Bell & Becky Beach
In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting a wide selection of new, old-time radio (and other) horror programs. For our ninth, we are proud to present "The Game" by John Bell and Becky Beach, the Third Place winner in The Cellar's scriptwriting contest in 2019.
In this new production, made especially for World Audio Drama Day 2022, a laid-back guy and his prudish date go to the home of a fun-loving couple for game night. Some experiments with a Ouija Board lead to the unexpected arrival of an uninvited guest, who insists on taking over the evening...and a few other things! NARADA RADIO COMPANY
CAST:
CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young
ANNOUNCER: Robin Robbins
BOB: Dana Gonsalves
ALTON: Pete Lutz
SHARON: Angela Young
ELLEN: Rachel Pulliam
THE STRANGER: John Bell
Directed by Pete Lutz
Produced by John Bell
Theme music composed and performed by Tom Rory Parsons
Horror Fest '22: THE CELLAR Miniseries 2, Episode 1: Terror on Edge Island, by Adrian Cory
In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting a wide selection of new, old-time radio (and other) horror programs. For our eighth, we are proud to present "Terror on Edge Island" by Adrian Cory, the First Place winner in The Cellar's scriptwriting contest in 2019.
In this new production, made especially for World Audio Drama Day 2022, a small band of climate scientists travel to an island off the coast of Norway to study the effect of climate change on its fjords and permafrost, with a secondary study of the prehistoric, primitive life that once thrived there. What else they find is something you'll soon find out for yourself! NARADA RADIO COMPANY
CAST:
CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young
ANNOUNCER: Robin Robbins
PROFESSOR LINFORD NOBLE: Jordan Scavone
DR GUNTER SCHMIDT: Thomas Rippert
DR GARY STILES: Les Marsden
DR ANNE HOLLOWAY: Angela Young
CANUTE: Orlando Segarra
Produced & Directed by Pete Lutz
Theme music composed and performed by Tom Rory Parsons
Horror Fest '22: Project Audion 23: The Whistler, "Man From the Morgue"
In this specially curated collection for Halloween 2022, we will be presenting a wide selection of old-time radio (and other) horror programs. For our seventh, we are proud to present a remake of a radio play that was broadcast only once, in 1952: THE WHISTLER, "Man From the Morgue".
Appropriate to the Halloween month - but good anytime - Project Audion's latest premiere is an episode of old time radio's long-running (1942-1955) mystery anthology series, "The Whistler". Over 700 episodes were originally broadcast, but we're recreating one that doesn't survive: "Man from the Morgue," which aired January 13, 1952 and was since lost. Our coast-to-coast cast features outstanding performances all transcribed live via Zoom...
Jeff Billard in Massachusetts
Larry Groebe in Texas
Chris Hart in Florida
Kristen James, California
Ken Jeffries, California
John Mauldin, Tennessee
Rhiannon McAfee, Calfornia
Greg McAfee, Calfornia
Brad Oxnam, Tennessee
Sound patterns were performed by Ele Matelan in Illinois.
The show was directed by Jon Mauldin and produced by Larry Groebe.
(Orig. launched 10/8/21)
Project Audion presents a recreation of the radio series "My True Story." Imagine compressing a whole soap opera storyline into about 45 minutes -- that's "My True Story" -- full of love, heartbreak, and triumph five days a week for nearly 20 years starting in 1943. But only a dozen or so episodes survive out of literally thousands that were broadcast, so this is a chance to hear a show you never knew about.
Our episode from October 30, 1958 is entitled "Mother's Little Witch" and asks the question: "Can a woman, unequipped to earn her living, make a good life for herself and her child?" Our transcontinentally transcribed cast stars Jessica Matthews, Dorothy and John Farrington, Bob Beaumont, Jan Welch, and Duane Noch.
Rachel Pulliam directed, and Larry Groebe produced and provided music.
(Orig. released 11/12/21)