Classic Radio 05-24-25 - Weekend Special:Death, Night Watch, and An Exercise in Horror

Drama on a SaturdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Suspense, originally broadcast May 24, 1954, 71 years ago, Weekend Special:Death starring Agnes Moorehead.  Agnes has another tangle with a telephone operator when she finds herself trapped in a supermarket with two safecrackers. Followed by the news from 71 years ago, then Night Watch, originally broadcast May 24, 1954, 71 years ago. The first call is about two abandoned kids while their "parents" drink in a bar. A man is standing in traffic, trying to commit suicide. Then Arch Oboler’s Plays, originally broadcast May 24, 1945, 80 years ago, An Exercise in Horror starring Peter Lorre.  Complaining that there have been no horror stories on the series thus far, Peter convinces Arch Oboler to "cause goose bumps on a bowling ball.". Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast May 24, 1959, 66 years ago, In an Evil Time. Paladin is hired to bring in the legendary Pappy French, a bank robber with $50,000 hidden away. Finally, The Couple Next Door, originally broadcast May 24, 1960, 65 years ago, Unpaid Chicago Hotel Bill. Thanks to Adele 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