Classic Radio for November 7, 2024 - Portrait of a Suicide, Operation in a Shack, and the Borrowed Knife

A Dramatic ThursdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast November 7, 1952,  72 years ago, Portrait of a Suicide. Mary Blair tries to commit suicide, but is saved by the milkman. She tries it a second time, and this time succeeds. What's going on at the Clearview Rest Home?Then Dr. Christian starring Jean Hersholdt, originally broadcast November 7, 1937, 87 years ago, Operation in a Shack.   The first show of the series. Dr. Christian is forced to operate in a shack. We follow that with Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast November 7, 1951, 73 years ago, The Case of the Borrowed Knife.  A corpse with a knife in his back follows a damsel in distress into Craig's office.  Then Under Arrest starring Joe DeSantis, originally broadcast November 7, 1948, 76 years ago.  Joe Barker, a small time crook, is reported missing by his wife Madge. Joe is found shot dead. He was a crook and a swindler, but whodunit?Finally, Superman, originally broadcast November 7, 1941, 83 years ago, The Silver Arrow.  Jimmy Olsen finds another silver arrowhead with another puzzling poem on it, and another arrowhead in a cave filled with buffalo bones. 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