Classic Radio 02-01-25 - The Dark Enchantress, The Future, and a Study in Wax

A Dangerous SaturdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast February 1, 1952, 73 years ago, The Dark Enchantress.  A young lady in the Algerian casbah needs the help of Harry Lime.Followed by Ceiling Unlimited, originally broadcast February 1, 1943, 82 years ago, The Future. The program starts with a scene set at La Guardia airport...three years in the future. "President Roosevelt" is briefly heard honoring Colin Kelly. Orson reads a statement written by the Archbishop of Canterbury, as quoted in an ad by Pan Am in Time magazine. He "nominates" the sound effect of an airplane engine as a flag for the future...a trumpet call announcing tomorrow!  Then Escape, originally broadcast February 1, 1953, 72 years ago, A Study in Wax starring William Conrad.   Two men are stuck in an Arctic cabin for six months. When the radio stops working, they start getting on each other's nerves. Tragedy follows. Followed by Mr, District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast January 30, 1953, 72 years ago, The Case of the Man with the Gold Teeth.  While holding up a check cashing service, a bandit kills a clerk and fatally smashes a car during his getaway. The killer has some very noticeable gold teeth. Then Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 1, 1944, 81 years ago, Lum Hires Customers. Lum has hired a bunch of hairy hillbillies to stand in line in front of his barbershop so people will think his shop is busy. This was not his brightest idea!Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast February 1, 1949, 76 years ago, Schoolhouse Plans.   A visit to the site for the new schoolhouse. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day