Hi-Yo, Silver! The Lone Ranger is perhaps vintage radio drama's single most famous creation. Yet the Masked Man's formative years from 1933 until 1938 are essentially lost to us because no recordings were made. Original scripts DO survive, and Project Audion has selected episode #266 (out of nearly 3000!) from October 12 1934 to recreate. In 1934 the Lone Ranger and Tonto are not quite as we remember them, and the story -- featuring a cattle rancher, the coming of the railroad, and a "greasy half-breed" named Magdalena -- is rough-edged, less sensitive and streamlined than in later years. But this was the Lone Ranger that took the country by storm during the Great Depression. Now, for the first time in nine decades, this early version of the Lone Ranger rides again!

The cross-country cast of Project Audion's transcribed-live recreation includes

Lone Ranger: Dennis Thompson

Tonto: Ken Raney

Announcer: Greg Vestal

Steve Greencliff: Norman Cline

Magdalena: Pete Lutz

Tad Brewster: Scott McKinley

Gwendolyn Wiggs: Angela Young

Mother Wiggs: Sharon Grunwald Father

Jerimy Wiggs: Chuck Daugherty

Larry Groebe produced, directed, and cleaned up after the horses.

PROJECT AUDION 4 - Gunsmoke: "The Guitar"

Project Audion presents a recreation of the vintage radio show Gunsmoke. Gunsmoke, one of the classic "adult Westerns", had a ten-year run on radio and an astounding 20+ years on television. This early episode, "The Guitar", originally aired December 26, 1953 and was later remade on both the television and radio series. A simple man with an unexpected talent is taunted by town bullies, with tragic results.

Project Audion is a collaboration of radio theatre actors from across North America recording OTR shows live via Zoom. This Audion episode features the talents of

Dennis Thompson in Colorado,

Doug Fain in Kentucky,

Paul Arbisi in Illinois,

Dan Keenan in Colorado,

Norman Cline in Kentucky,

Pete Lutz in Texas,

Denise Cline in Kentucky,

Dick Huitema in Florida,

Tim Burns in Kansas,

Darren Rockhold in Illinois, and

Larry Groebe in Texas.

Doug Fain directed and Larry Groebe produced it.

THE UNDEAD TRAIL: Where Death Comes Uninvited - episode 4

Jim Wilkes, Sheriff of Liberty Gulch, and his deputy Abe Farrow, have tracked the murderous town mayor into the desert, only to have him get the drop on them, take them captive, and to reveal that he is a shape-shifting monster. The mayor has left them to be taken captive by the local Indian tribe, on whose lands they have been trespassing in their pursuit of the mayor. CHRONOSPHERE FICTION

 Written by Craig Robotham

Cast

Jason D Johnson : Narrator

Jim Wilkes : Pete Lutz

Ilana Labourine : Annie Deemes

Paul Arbisi : Abe Farrow

Rich Greene : Dan Wilson 

Anne Ghrist : Crow's Shadow

Katelin Curtis : Leaping Toad

Joe Stofko : Chief of the Tribe

Daniel French at Fishbonius Sound Design : Production, Editing, Foley, Sound Design, Music, Mixing, Mastering 

The Undead Trail - Where Death Comes Uninvited - Episode 3

Having exonerated the drifter, Abe Farrow, of the arson-murder of a number of children in the town, Jim Wilkes (formerly of the U.S Marshal’s office and now Sheriff of Liberty Gulch) has appointed Abe as his deputy. This is bound to rile up the crooked mayor and his supporters, who Jim is determined to face off with, down at the saloon. CHRONOSPHERE FICTION

Written by Craig Robotham

Cast

Jason D Johnson as Narrator

Pete Lutz as Jim Wilkes

Ilana Labourine as Annie Deemes

Paul Arbisi as Abe Farrow

Rich Greene as Dan Wilson 

Jeff Moon as Wallace Leach, Passersby, Townsfolk

Katelin Curtis as Passersby, Townsfolk

The Undead Trail - Where Death Comes Uninvited - Episode 2, A New Deputy in Town

Jim Wilkes, formerly of the U.S Marshal’s office, has taken a job as Sheriff in the town of Liberty Gulch. Barely preventing a lynching, Jim finds himself saddled with a deputy who, likely, owes his position and allegiance to the local mayor rather than the law. CHRONOSPHERE FICTION

Written by Craig Robotham

Cast

Jason D Johnson as Narrator

Pete Lutz as Jim Wilkes

Ilana Labourine as Annie Deemes

Paul Arbisi as Abe Farrow

Rich Greene as Dan Wilson 

Jeff Moon as Wallace Leach, Passersby, Townsfolk

Katelin Curtis as Passersby, Townsfolk

Daniel French at Fishbonius Sound Design: Production, Editing, Foley, Sound Design, Music, Mixing, Mastering 

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:

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Next Time: Dave's pick, and all he'll tell us is that it's in the Sci-Fi genre!

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  

It's episode two of a new, limited anthology series from 63audio and the Narada Radio Company! Adventure Trail brings back to the Narada microphone The Old-Timer, a character first heard way back in the first season of Pulp-Pourri Theatre. He's back after all this time to spin a few yarns and tell some tall tales about adventures he's had over his long life, and this second outing is a prime example. Set in the 1940s or thereabouts, in "Demon an' Pithypuss" we hear about a pair of ranch hands (Rowdy Ransom and Mac McCorkadale) who are such close friends, that one can't itch without the other one scratchin', to hear Ol' Duff Moser, the ramrod, tell it. Mac and Rowdy are sure-fire winners in the upcoming rodeo's steer-tying competition, but their other event, a ballad-singing contest, causes their friendship (and rodeo partnership) to fall apart when they find they can't agree on the "right" words to an old song. With all the other hands' wages tied up in bets, things look pretty dire, and the other cowboys try all kinds of ways to bring these two back together.

CAST:

Gene Giggy as THE OLD-TIMER

Les Marsden as DUFF MOSER

John Bell as EDITOR STRAWN

Norman Cline as ROWDY RANSOM

David Ian as MAC McCORKADALE

Eugene Lutz as PINCH-POCKET PATTERSON

Mark Kalita as LINK CASSIDY

Pete Lutz as BIG-NOSE GEORGE and NICK SHORTRIDGE 

Jordan Bruster as JOE CLARK

Dana Gonsalves as AB BUNKER

With additional voices by Glenn Higbee, Glenn Hascall, and members of the cast.

Guitar for "Trail to Mexico" performed by Riley Lutz

ADVENTURE TRAIL theme and interstitial music composed and performed by Ed Champion

Melody for "Trail to Mexico" composed by Pete Lutz

It's episode one of a new, limited anthology series from 63audio and the Narada Radio Company! Adventure Trail brings back to the Narada microphone The Old-Timer, a character first heard way back in the first season of Pulp-Pourri Theatre. He's back after all this time to spin a few yarns and tell some tall tales about adventures he's had over his long life, and this first outing is a prime example. Set in the Old West, "Loco or Love" tells the story of a sheriff and his deputy, lifelong pals, whose relationship falls apart when they both fall for a pretty lady who isn't exactly what she seems, and whose jobs are threatened when a crime spree takes place under their very noses. NARADA RADIO COMPANY

ANNOUNCER: Harold Zither

THE OLD-TIMER: Gene Giggy

MAGPIE SIMPKINS: Parrish Worsfold

LILY LESTER: Orlando Segarra

ZEB ABERNATHY: David Ian

SCENERY SIMS: Eugene Lutz

BUCK MASTERSON/PETE GONYER: John Bell

AGENT BRAND: Norman Cline

ART MILLER: Dana Gonsalves

ADDITIONAL VOICES by Philboyd Studge

THEME and INTERSTITIAL MUSIC by Edward Champion

Hear The Old-Timer's first adventure here:

https://moonlightaudio.libsyn.com/the-better-man

ELECTRIC VICUNA PRESENTS A WESTERN DOUBLE-FEATURE: Gunsmoke & Stagecoach!

In these special productions from 2016 and 2019, respectively, EVP brings you outstanding voice actors re-creating classic episodes from old-time radio. We hope you enjoy this power-packed double-feature and will watch for more terrific shows in future from Electric Vicuna Productions!

(Originally released 1/23/14) An episode from Pulp-Pourri Theatre's first season, 'By Order of Buck Brady' is taken from a Western story of the same name by W. C. Tuttle, originally published in the July, 1928 issue of Adventure Magazine. Starring the Narada Radio Company. Adapted, directed and produced by Pete Lutz.

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

ANNOUNCER: Lisa Ayala

BEN DOLAN: Andres Elizondo II

BUCK BRADY: Dana Gonsalves

BUD HICKMAN: Austin Hanna

PETE ASHER: Matthew Willoughby

COWBOY 1: Keane Lutz

COWBOY 2: Larry Hutchison

COWBOY 3: John Valadez

COWBOY 4: Micah Blain

CHAPTER 11: THE TRIAL! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 10: MYSTERY MAN! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 9: SUSPECTED OF MURDER! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 8: BLOODY BUSINESS! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 7: JOINING THE GANG! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 6: RED-HEADED STRANGER! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 5 - HOG-TIED! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 4: ARRESTED! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 3: AMBUSH ON THE TRAIL! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 2: TAMING THE MAN-KILLER! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

CHAPTER 1: Meet Jake Dimes! (WESTERN) This award-winning 12-chapter Western Serial by Pete Lutz and the Narada Radio Company is presented for your entertainment. Return with us to the days of Saturday morning serials at your local cinema, where the cowboys of the Old West jump off the screen and into your ears! NARADA RADIO COMPANY

POWDER BURNS – EPISODE 2 - FATHER ABRAHAM (WESTERN) Justice is blind and he wears a badge. Powder Burns is an original Western Audio Drama featuring John Wesley Shipp (The Flash, Dawson’s Creek) as Emmett Burns a Confederate General turned Texas Lawman. A blind Sheriff an able Deputy and the wild west. Let the adventure begin!

POWDER BURNS – EPISODE 1 - BLIND SHERIFF (WESTERN) Justice is blind and he wears a badge. Powder Burns is an original Western Audio Drama featuring John Wesley Shipp (The Flash, Dawson’s Creek) as Emmett Burns a Confederate General turned Texas Lawman. A blind Sheriff an able Deputy and the wild west. Let the adventure begin!