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May 2, 2021

"Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?"

Welcome to the twelfth number in our continuing horror/suspense anthology series! Our stories are either original, or inspired by, or adapted from pulp fiction and classic literature, but they're guaranteed all-new productions, and no repeats from other series.  

And now, we proudly present our Season 1 Finale, "ILE", adapted by our director Pete Lutz, from stage play by celebrated American playwright Eugene O'Neill -- a story that asks the question, "Is it a good idea to bring your fragile wife along on a two-year whaling voyage?" Listen and find out, and ENJOY, my friends!

NARADA RADIO COMPANY (SUSPENSE)

CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young

ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat

THE STEWARD and CAPT. KEENEY: Pete Lutz

BEN: George Hatfield

THE MATE: Mark Kalita

MRS. KEENEY: Ebony Rose

JOE: Gareth Severn 

with CREWMEN'S VOICES by John Bell, Paul Arbisi & Pete Lutz

Music for this episode was performed by Ross Bernhardt

"The Cellar" theme composed and performed by Tom Rory Parsons

With Season One complete, "The Cellar" goes on a short hiatus as we prepare episodes for Season Two, plus a number of special productions for the 2021 Sonic Summerstock Playhouse. We thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the first dozen episodes of..."The Cellar"!

May 1, 2021

GERALD (HORROR) Amid an atmosphere of growing hysteria, a small town Minister is determined to get to the bottom of a series of unspeakable crimes just as his young son, Gerald, comes under the influence of a not-so imaginary friend. From the audio play by Bill Gray. Adapted by John Ballentine. Produced and Directed by Kevin Hartnell and John Ballentine.

CAMPFIRE RADIO THEATER

May 1, 2021

Jane Eyre is a classic coming-of-age story where a young orphan girl fights against poverty, persecution, and abuse in the 19th century. The once ill-spirited child is now transformed into a kind, empathetic governess who finds herself paired with the brooding, mysterious Edward Rochester who has a haunting past of his own. Based on the gothic novel by Charlotte Bronte, Rachel Pulliam brings you an adaptation fit for audio with an all-star cast and original music by Ross Bernhardt. 

Rated U - Universal Audiences!

Cast (in order of appearance):

Bruce Busby as Announcer

Lexi DeSollar as Bessie/Housekeeper

Marisha Tapera as Martha Abbot

Colette Feehan as Young Jane/Jane Eyre

John Lingard as Uncle Reed

Margaret Ashley as Mrs. Reed/Hannah

Jerry Kokich as Mr. Lloyd/Carter

Gabe Harris as John Reed/Child

Emily Smith as Eliza Reed/School Girl

Rory L as Georgiana Reed/School Girl

Glenn Hascall as Mr. Brocklehurst

Pete Lutz as Robert Leaven/Party Guest

Alexa Chipman as Miss Temple/Diana Rivers

Rhiannon McAfee as Miss Miller/Cook

Dewby as School Girl

Melissa Fry as Mary Jane

Karl Werner as Mr. Scatcherd

Delaney Brittingham as Helen Burns/Rosamund Oliver

Becca Marcus as Barbara

Frank Guiglielmelli as Dr. Bates

Lisa Michaud as Nurse

Abbie Brown as Marci/Woman

Eleiece Krawiec as Mrs. Fairfax

Alexxandra Macedo as Leah/School Girl

Oceane Lanteigne as Adele

Peter Heimsoth as Mr. Rochester

Jarman Day as John

Mindy Rast-Keenan as Blanche Ingram/Mary Rivers

Andrea Richardson as Lady Ingram

 Karim Kronfli as Richard Mason

 Heath Martin as Clergyman

 Paul Arbisi as Mr. Briggs

Cary Michael Ayers as Shopkeeper

 Shane Harris as Father

 Joshua Spector as St. John Rivers

Party Guests; John Bell, Naomi Parks, Evelyn Castro, Trent

Trachtenberg, RikujoMarame, and Callum Garner

Crew:

Post Production Editor, Sound Designer, Producer & Director: Rachel Pulliam

Composers: Ross Bernhardt (original incidental music),

and Tom Rory Parsons (Showcase Classics Theme Tune)

Executive Producer for Dream Realm Enterprises:  Jonithan Patrick Russell

May 1, 2021

Episode 5 -- "A Connecticut Yankee", The Ford Radio Theatre

Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it 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 fifth installment (and Paul's choice), this episode of The Ford Radio Theatre from 1947. 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! 

May 1, 2021

Our Miss Brooks - "Spring Cleaning"

Originally broadcast on CBS Radio, May 1, 1955

Re-created on Zoom in April 2021

Cast:

Connie McDonald: Connie

Carolyn Threlkeld: Mrs. Davis

Billy Holland: Mr. Murdock

Doug Fain: Mr. Conklin

Denise Cline: Lola

Norman Cline: Mr. Boynton

David Damron: Walter

Larette Latham: Harriet

Roger Garrison: KCAL Crooner

This is the third installment of our Zoom presentations for 2021. Visit our website at www.KCALotr.com for more information about upcoming performances.

Apr 19, 2021

"The Woman at Loon Point", adapted from a story by August W. Derleth and Mark Schorer

"Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?"

Welcome to the eleventh number in our continuing horror/suspense anthology series! Our stories are either original, or inspired by, or adapted from pulp fiction and classic literature, but they're guaranteed all-new productions, and no repeats from other series.  

We proudly present "The Woman at Loon Point", adapted by our director Pete Lutz, from a pulp-fiction story that ran in Weird Tales magazine -- a story that asks the question, "Is it safe to date a werewolf's sister?" Listen and find out, and ENJOY, my friends!

CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young

ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat

JACK: Pete Lutz 

CELESTE: Ele Matelan 

LARAMIE: Kendra Murray

JIM: Dana Gonsalves 

LETELLIER: Jason D. Johnson 

VILLAGE WOMEN: Debby Leal-Ramirez, Lisa Espinoza, Lisa Ayala 

VILLAGE MEN: Dave Feldmann, Pete Lutz, Jeff Billard

Music for this episode from Kevin MacLeod of incompetech dot com; Tom Rory Parsons; Ross Bernhardt

"The Cellar" theme composed and performed by Tom Rory Parsons

NARADA RADIO COMPANY

Apr 19, 2021

Episode 4 -- "Rommel's Treasure", The Goon Show

Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it 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 fourth installment (and Pete's choice), this episode of The Goon Show from 1955. 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! 

NARADA RADIO COMPANY

Apr 16, 2021

"The Dead Man", adapted from a story by Ray Bradbury

"Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?"

We proudly present "The Dead Man", adapted by our director Pete Lutz, from a pulp-fiction story by Ray Bradbury -- a young man in a small town is ridiculed by his fellow denizens because he claims he's dead. But is he? ENJOY, my friends! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young

ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat

MRS. RIBMOLL: Geri Elliff

ARTHUR/CHARLIE: Rachel Rauch

SIMPSON: Jason D. Johnson

GILPATRICK: Paul Arbisi

MISS WELDON: Jessica Rainville

BARBERSHOP LOAFERS: Alan Clower, Kevin Schuster, Leo Longoria, Russ Walker, Ross Bernhardt

SHERIFF: Cary Michael Ayers

ODD MARTIN: Rich Wentworth

TEENAGERS: Curt Johnson, Nick Wommack, Becca Tribble, Rita Tribble

CHARLIE'S MOM: Lisa Espinoza

CHARLIE'S DAD: Austin Beach

"The Cellar" theme composed and performed by Tom Rory Parsons

Apr 7, 2021

We proudly present episode five, "Bodies Piled Up", adapted by Pete Lutz from Dashiell Hammett's fifth published Op story, in 1923. We hope you enjoy it and will join us for future episodes. NARADA RADIO COMPANY

It's murders galore and a bathtub full of intrigue as the Tec puzzles over a hotel closet full of dead men! 

ADVENTURES OF THE FEDERATED TEC WAS CONCEIVED BY PETE LUTZ AND DEVELOPED BY PETE LUTZ AND MARK SLADE.

"Bodies Piled Up" was directed and produced by Pete Lutz. 

Our Cast consisted of the following players:

ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold

THE FEDERATED TEC/ELEVATOR MAN: Pete Lutz

MR. STACEY: Frank Guglielmelli  

THE MAID: Angela Young  

THE DOCTOR/LANDRY/DET. DEAN: John Bell   

DET. O'GAR: Jason D. Johnson  

DET. PHELS/GUY CUDNER: Paul Arbisi

DICK FOLEY: Mark Kalita  

ORRETT:  Jeff Moon

THE OLD MAN: Joe Stofko

THEME/INCIDENTAL MUSIC: Dr. Ross Bernhardt

Join us next time for episode six, "The Tenth Clew (part 1)"! AND BE SURE TO HEAR ALL EPISODES OF THIS SERIES, RIGHT HERE ON MOONLIGHT AUDIO!

Apr 5, 2021

Episode 3 -- "The Little People", Lights Out

Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it 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 third installment (and Jane's choice), this episode of "Lights Out" (aka "Lights Out Everybody"), from a rebroadcast in 1943 or '44. 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! 

Apr 4, 2021

This Project Audion episode offers the national premiere of a NEW Fibber McGee and Molly episode, written by Robert L. Mills, former staff writer for comedy legend Bob Hope. Mills' script recreates the style, laughs, and charm of classic Fibber & Molly radio shows. "Fibber's Missing Tux" literally brings the couple out of retirement to be honored for their years on the airwaves.

As a bonus, after our recreation, we interview Robert L. Mills himself in his Hollywood home, talking about writing comedy, his days with Hope, and the Old Time Radio era.

It's an OTR fan's dream, and our dream cast includes:

Fibber McGee: John Bell (Alabama)

Molly: Jan Welch (North Carolina)

Teeny: Carolyn Threlkeld (Kentucky)

Doc Gamble: Ken Raney (Texas)

Old Timer: Harry Middlebrooks (California)

Wally Wimple: Duane Noch (New Jersey)

Harlow Wilcox: Chris Hart (Florida)

Production, direction, and sound by Larry Groebe (Texas)

Apr 3, 2021

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - KCAL Old Time Radio Troupe 

Nicholasville, Kentucky, is the home of KCAL, a community theatre group dedicated to re-creating classic Old-Time Radio shows. They traditionally put on four shows year from their theatre on South Main Street, although during the pandemic they've been creating their shows on Zoom. Here's their latest, a remake of Escape's "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe.

RODERICK USHER: Norman Cline

DOCTOR/ANNOUNCER: David Damron

NARRATOR: Doug Fain

Apr 2, 2021

Jane Eyre is a classic coming-of-age story where a young orphan girl fights against poverty, persecution, and abuse in the 19th century. The once ill-spirited child is now transformed into a kind, empathetic governess who finds herself paired with the brooding, mysterious Edward Rochester who has a haunting past of his own. Based on the gothic novel by Charlotte Bronte, Rachel Pulliam brings you an adaptation fit for audio with an all-star cast and original music by Ross Bernhardt. 

Cast (in order of appearance):

Bruce Busby as Announcer

Lexi DeSollar as Bessie/Housekeeper

Marisha Tapera as Martha Abbot

Colette Feehan as Young Jane/Jane Eyre

John Lingard as Uncle Reed

Margaret Ashley as Mrs. Reed/Hannah

Jerry Kokich as Mr. Lloyd/Carter

Gabe Harris as John Reed/Child

Emily Smith as Eliza Reed/School Girl

Rory L as Georgiana Reed/School Girl

Glenn Hascall as Mr. Brocklehurst

Pete Lutz as Robert Leaven/Party Guest

Alexa Chipman as Miss Temple/Diana Rivers

Rhiannon McAfee as Miss Miller/Cook

Dewby as School Girl

Melissa Fry as Mary Jane

Karl Werner as Mr. Scatcherd

Delaney Brittingham as Helen Burns/Rosamund Oliver

Becca Marcus as Barbara

Frank Guiglielmelli as Dr. Bates

Lisa Michaud as Nurse

Abbie Brown as Marci/Woman

Eleiece Krawiec as Mrs. Fairfax

Alexxandra Macedo as Leah/School Girl

Oceane Lanteigne as Adele

Peter Heimsoth as Mr. Rochester

Jarman Day as John

Mindy Rast-Keenan as Blanche Ingram/Mary Rivers

Andrea Richardson as Lady Ingram

 Karim Kronfli as Richard Mason

 Heath Martin as Clergyman

 Paul Arbisi as Mr. Briggs

Cary Michael Ayers as Shopkeeper

 Shane Harris as Father

 Joshua Spector as St. John Rivers

Party Guests; John Bell, Naomi Parks, Evelyn Castro, Trent

Trachtenberg, RikujoMarame, and Callum Garner

Apr 1, 2021

We proudly present episode four, "The Black Hat that Wasn't There", adapted by Mark Slade from Dashiell Hammett's fourth published Op story, "IT", in 1923. We hope you enjoy it and will join us for future episodes. 

A businessman hires the Tec to locate his missing partner, who seems to have absconded with some very valuable bonds. Throw in a double love-triangle and you've got fireworks galore, and a very surprising conclusion! 

ADVENTURES OF THE FEDERATED TEC WAS CONCEIVED BY PETE LUTZ AND DEVELOPED BY PETE LUTZ AND MARK SLADE.

"The Black Hat that Wasn't There" was directed and produced by Pete Lutz. Mixing and post-production was by Daniel French of Fishbonius Sound Design.

Our Cast consisted of the following players:

ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold

THE FEDERATED TEC: Pete Lutz

ZUMWALT:  Jeff Moon

MILDRED: Angela Young

QUIMBY: Mark Kalita

PULLMAN EMPLOYEE: Paul Arbisi

TAXI CHAUFFEUR: John Bell 

PHOTOGRAPHER/SODA JERK: Frank Guglielmelli

CITY DETECTIVE: Jason D. Johnson

EVA DUTHIE: Jessica Rainville

MRS. EARNSHAW: Geri Elliff

THE OLD MAN: Joe Stofko

THEME/INCIDENTAL MUSIC: Dr. Ross Bernhardt

Join us next time for episode five, "Bodies Piled Up"! AND BE SURE TO HEAR ALL EPISODES OF THIS SERIES, RIGHT HERE ON MOONLIGHT AUDIO!

Apr 1, 2021

"Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?"

We proudly present "The Shadow on the Screen", adapted by director Pete Lutz, from a pulp-fiction story by Henry Kuttner -- An up-and-coming Hollywood horror-film director wants to buck studio rules and make a true masterpiece of horror, so he seeks guidance from a shunned master of the craft -- with somewhat gruesome results! ENJOY, my friends!

CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young

ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat

RADIO REPORTER: Gareth Severn 

FILM PRODUCER: Alan Clower 

TOD GREENE: Jeff Billard 

ANA HERNANDEZ: Ebony Rose 

ANDY WORTH: Jonathan Montgomery 

EDITOR: Russ Walker 

ARNOLD KEENEN: Orlando Segarra 

FILM VOICE: Darren Rockhold 

WOMEN (2 voices): Sarah Leight 

SUSIE: Kristi Copeland 

MUSIC: Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com

 

Mar 15, 2021

One of the many special features that would appear between-the-acts of episodes of the Pulp-Pourri Theatre series is the Philboyd Studge Interview: intrepid reporter Studge traveled the globe, chatting with interesting, yet wholly fictitious, people who might have an unusual occupation; or an unusual name; or own a business with an unusual name. In this installment, Philboyd interviews a potato chip inspector with an interesting hobby. Enjoy! 

Written by Pete Lutz

DeVour "Maurice" Bunch: Derek Rhein

Philboyd Studge: Himself

Mar 5, 2021

PROJECT AUDION #15: The Life of Riley

Project Audion came into existence about a year ago, formed as a result of the COVID pandemic, with creator Larry Groebe seeking a way to bring actors together and provide entertainment for folks stuck at home. In this fifteenth edition of the series, it's PA's recreation of the classic radio (later TV) situation comedy "The Life of Riley" and the charming 1950 episode "The Rileys' First Date” -- originally aired for Thanksgiving, but re-created for Valentine's Day, 2021. Audion’s edition comes complete with recreated laugh track.

Directed by Tom Wilkens, and starring a truly transcontinental cast: 

Bob Beaumont, California
Duane Noch, Oregon
Patte Rosebank, Toronto
Jack Ward, Nova Scotia
John Mauldin, Tennessee
Fern & Barry Katz, Florida
Ken Raney, Texas
Tom Wilkens, Illinois
Trevor Rines, Canada
 
The laugh track was developed by Dick Huitema in Florida, and the production was under the supervision of Larry Groebe in Texas
Mar 5, 2021

Here's the Narada Radio Company's very first entry for the Sonic Society's Summerstock Playhouse: a remake of the Lux Radio Theater's 1951 adaptation of Carol Reed's 1949 film, "The Third Man". 

In case you didn't know, the Summerstock Playhouse brings you, every Summer, a handful of old-time radio remakes from modern-day audio drama producers. As I indicated above, this was our first entry. We've participated in every festival since 2015 and will be releasing more remakes this summer. Enjoy the show!

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

Announcer  – Lisa Marie Ayala
John Milton Kennedy  – Larry Hutchison
William Keighley – Christian Ferris
Harry Lime – Pete Lutz
Holly Martins – Alan Clower
Major Calloway – Jason D. Johnson
Sergeant Paine – Dana Gonsalves
Baron Kurtz – Nick Wommack
The Porter – Eric Lutz
The Porter's Wife – Tamara Merson Wren
Hotel Clerk – Kevin Schuster
Anna Schmidt – Leanne King
Landlady – Merilee Robinson
Dr. Winkel – John Valadez
Libby Collins, Hollywood Reporter – Darrin Ruiz
Mr. Popescu – Jordan Bruster-Campo
Viennese Bystander – Christian Ferris
Little Boy – Bailey Roberts 
Father – Skeeter Ullmann
Irene Winston, Actress – Kendra Womack
Captain Brodsky – Carl Yowell
German Policemen – Pete Lutz 
Priest – Dana Gonsalves

Mar 2, 2021

Episode 2 -- "Jack Tries to Get Rose Bowl Tickets", The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny 

Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a new podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it 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 second installment (and Paul's choice), this episode of what was popularly called "The Jack Benny Program", originally broadcast 01-04-1948. 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! 

Mar 1, 2021

Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?"

Welcome to the eighth number in our continuing horror/suspense anthology series! We proudly present "Skulls in the Stars", adapted by our director Pete Lutz, from a pulp-fiction story by Robert E. Howard -- Solomon Kane wanders the swamps and moors of old England and meets up with an evil entity -- but can he defeat it before it defeats him? ENJOY, my friends!

Co-producer: JOHN BELL

Music by Dr. ROSS BERNHARDT

Cast in Order of Appearance:

CADAVERA QUIVRY: Angela Young

DOCTOR: Carl Yowell

WOMAN: Tanja Milojevic

BOY: Zoe Jenkins

SOLOMON KANE: Owen McCuen

THE GHOST: Jason D. Johnson

GHOST'S VICTIM: Russ Walker

EZRA THE MISER: Sarah Golding

VILLAGERS 1, 2, 3, 4: Jason D. Johnson, Russ Walker, Geri Elliff, Pete Lutz

CROWD: All Cast including John Bell

ANNOUNCER: Graham Rowat

Feb 2, 2021

PULP-POURRI THEATRE S3 E2 "Right Number, Wrong Party" (Suspense)

"Right Number, Wrong Party" is the story of a hero cop with feet of clay, and a phone call that never should have been answered. Music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech dot com. Starring the Narada Radio Company. Adapted by Pete Lutz from an audio play script by Jack J. Ward. Pulp-Pourri Theatre theme composed and performed by Rich Wentworth. Special features between-the-acts were written by Pete Lutz.

CAST OF RIGHT NUMBER, WRONG PARTY:
HOST: Pete Lutz
ANNOUNCER: Lisa Ayala
BENNETT HADLEY: Julio Herrera
KITTERSTEIN: Maurice Curran
TELEPHONE OPERATOR/911 OPERATOR: Kristy Glick
SHARON HADLEY: Ophelia McBride
WAITER: Jim Baldridge Garst
COLIN PARRISH: George Hatfield
LOUDSPEAKER VOICE: Nancy Gaugler

SPECIAL FEATURES CAST:
"Extreme Laundry Folding Competition" Segments:
ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold
PHILBOYD STUDGE: Pete Lutz
POLLY COTTEN: Aileen Corpos
SGT MAJOR TIM PLAIT WHISTLE: HMCM Mark Hacala, USN (Ret)

Feb 2, 2021

SUNSET BOULEVARD (Suspense)

In this special live presentation, recorded in 2019, the Narada Radio Company brings you their audio interpretation of Billy Wilder's classic film, SUNSET BOULEVARD. This production included live music and more than 90 sound effects, 60 of them live, performed and created in front of a live audience. Produced and directed by Pete Lutz.

CAST:

ANNOUNCERS... Rick Nielsen, Aileen Corpos

PETUNIA DOVETONSILS (Your Host) ... Geri Elliff

HANDSOME MAN, ARTIE, and CECIL B. DEMILLE... Joe Martinez

JOE GILLIS... Chris Starnes

NORMA DESMOND... Becky Nielsen

BETTY... Dawn Robertson

MAX... Pete Lutz

SHELDRAKE, OLD STUDIO GUARD and POLICE LIEUTENANT... Jason D. Johnson

LANA, SKOLSKY, and DeMille's ASSISTANT... Narice Hopp

FINANCE COMPANY MAN #1 and YOUNG STUDIO GUARD... Geneva Aubrey

FINANCE COMPANY MAN #2 and MORINO... Aileen Corpos

POLICE CAPTAIN... Rick Nielsen

DETECTIVE... Jessica Mathews

MUSIC... Dr Ross Bernhardt.

SOUND EFFECTS... Kathie Ricketts, Jessica Mathews

Feb 1, 2021

Episode 2 -- "Jack Tries to Get Rose Bowl Tickets", The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny 

Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it 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 second installment (and Paul's choice), this episode of what was popularly called "The Jack Benny Program", originally broadcast 01-04-1948. 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! 

Feb 1, 2021

THE THEORY OF MUTUAL REPULSION (SCI-FI/SUSPENSE)

"Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?"

Welcome to the seventh number in our continuing horror/suspense anthology series! We proudly present "The Theory of Mutual Repulsion", adapted by our director/producer Pete Lutz, from a sci-fi pulp-fiction story by Margaret St Clair. Dr. Rebecca Colley is a scientist whose device was intended to end war, but the world soon learns that its effects may well end mankind!

CAST:

ANGELA YOUNG as CADAVERA QUIVRY

GRAHAM ROWAT as YOUR ANNOUNCER

Sarah Golding as REBECCA COLLEY

Jessica Mathews as THE SOCIAL MEDIA POD VOICE

Ashley Kristeen Vega as VINNIE JOHNSON

Owen McCuen, Alan Clower & Pete Lutz as THE PENTAGON MEN

Jackie Ayers as TANYA SHAPIRO

Lisa Michaud as THE FRENCH SOCIAL MEDIA POD VOICE

Pete Lutz as FRANCOIS RENAUD

Jason D. Johnson as SERGEANT MA

Mark Rigsby as THE GUNMAN

'THE CELLAR' theme by Tom Rory Parsons

MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com

"Curse of the Scarab"; "On the Shore"; "Trio for Piano, Cello & Clarinet"

Sound effects from the Public Domain and freesound.org

Jan 20, 2021

PULP-POURRI THEATRE S1 E4: LIGHTS (SUPERNATURAL)

"Lights" is a tale of the supernatural adapted by Pete Lutz from the pulp-fiction story by Philip Fisher. Set in China in the 1920s, it involves the crew of a U.S. Navy destroyer and the court-martial of two of her officers. One of the officers claims he saw something...everybody else says whatever it was he saw, just wasn't there. Starring the Narada Radio Company. Music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech dot com. (Originally released 3/2014)

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

ANNOUNCER: Lisa Ayala

COURT PRESIDENT: Darren Rockhold

JUDGE ADVOCATE: Matthew Willoughby

CAPT. KENNART: Andres Elizondo II

LT. WARREN CAREY: Jordan Bruster-Campo

LCDR. RICHARD FELDHAUS, MD: Philboyd Studge 

YEOMAN BENSON: Skeeter Ullman

LOOKOUT: Dana Gonsalves

HELMSMAN: Austin Hanna

QUARTERMASTER: Juan Perez

BOATSWAIN: Larry Hutchison

SPECIAL FEATURES CAST:

Katherine Crawford, Keane Lutz, Pete Lutz

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