EPISODE · Dec 24, 2024 · 2H 22M
Classic Radio 12-24-24 - A Christmas Carol, Pinocchio, and more
from Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox · host Wyatt Cox
Christmas Drama on Christmas Eve. First a look at this day in History.Then The Campbells Playhouse, originally broadcast December 24, 1939, 85 years ago, A Christmas Carol starring Lionel Barrymore. The definitive version of the classic story. Barrymore never was better. Followed by The Treasury Star Parade, originally broadcast December 24, 1942, 82 years ago, A Modern Scrooge starring Lionel Barrymore. A wartime Christmas Carol.Then The Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast December 24, 1945, 79 years ago, Pinocchio. The famous fairy tale told by Baby Snooks and Daddy in their own very funny style.Followed by Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 24, 1938, 86 years ago, Going Home. Santa is rescued and throws a celebration for Jonathan and his friends, before leaving to start his Christmas Eve tasks. Finally Superman, originally broadcast December 24, 1941, 83 years ago, The Mechanical Man. The Yellow Mask breaks into a safe to steal the plans for the mechanical man. The robot walks through the wall and heads outside...mowing down everything in its path!Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFollow Santa at http://noradsanta.orgFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html
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Christmas Drama on Christmas Eve. First a look at this day in History.Then The Campbells Playhouse, originally broadcast December 24, 1939, 85 years ago, A Christmas Carol starring Lionel Barrymore. The definitive version of the classic story. Barrymore never was better. Followed by The Treasury Star Parade, originally broadcast December 24, 1942, 82 years ago, A Modern Scrooge starring Lionel Barrymore. A wartime Christmas Carol.Then The Screen Guild Theater, originally broadcast December 24, 1945, 79 years ago, Pinocchio. The famous fairy tale told by Baby Snooks and Daddy in their own very funny style.Followed by Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 24, 1938, 86 years ago, Going Home. Santa is rescued and throws a celebration for Jonathan and his friends, before leaving to start his Christmas Eve tasks. Finally Superman, originally broadcast December 24, 1941, 83 years ago, The Mechanical Man. The Yellow Mask breaks into a safe to steal the plans for the mechanical man. The robot walks through the wall and heads outside...mowing down everything in its path!Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFollow Santa at http://noradsanta.orgFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html
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Classic Radio 12-24-24 - A Christmas Carol, Pinocchio, and more
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