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Famous Stories: Damon Runyon Theater
by John Henderson
From "Little Miss Marker" to "The Lemon Drop Kid" these are the famous stories of gangsters, bookies and racketeers...with a heart of gold. Each week for a full year listen to the tales of the guys and dolls of Broadway, as told by the master storyteller Damon Runyon.
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It Comes Up Mud (Abbott and Costello)
Episode 31 "It Comes Up Mud" The Damon Runyon Theater May 1, 1949 Opening Music: "Fugue in Tinhorns" by The Andrews Sisters covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Abbot and Costello in It Ain't Hay (1943)
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The Bloodhounds of Broadway
Episode 29 "The Bloodhounds of Broadway" The Damon Runyon Theater April 17, 1949 Opening Music: "I Surrender, Dear" by Madonna from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) Clip: Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952)
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Earthquake (Midnight Alibi)
Episode 28 "Earthquake" The Damon Runyon Theater April 10, 1949 Opening Music: "A Bushel and a Peck" by Doris Day covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Midnight Alibi (1934)
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The Big Umbrella (Gentlemen, The King)
Episode 27 "The Big Umbrella" The Damon Runyon Theater April 3, 1949 Opening Music: "Hang Your Troubles on a Rainbow" by Leighton Nobel from the movie It Aint Hey Clip: Professional Soldier (1935)
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Baseball Hattie (The Pride of the Yankees)
Episode 26 "Baseball Hattie" The Damon Runyon Theater March 27, 1949 Opening Music: "Who Knows?" by Martha Mears (Lipsynced by Lucile Ball) From the movie The Big Street Clip: Prologue to The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
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Madame La Gimp (Lady For A Day)
Episode 25 "Madame La Gimp" The Damon Runyon Theater March 20, 1949 Opening Music: "A woman in Love" by Frankie Lane and Percy Faith covering song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Frank Capra's Lady For a Day (1933)
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Broadway Complex
Episode 24 "Broadway Complex" The Damon Runyon Theater March 13, 1949 Opening Music: "Jack O'Diamonds" by Mitzi Gaynor from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway Clip: Walter Mathau in Little Miss Marker (1980)
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Lonely Heart (At the Stroke of Twelve)
Episode 23 "Lonely Heart" The Damon Runyon Theater March 6, 1949 Opening Music: "I'll Know" by The Four Lads covering song from Guys and Dolls Clip: At the Stroke of Twelve (1941)
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Barbecue (Newspaper Mystery)
Episode 22 "Barbecue" The Damon Runyon Theater February 27, 1949 Opening Music: "Having a Wonderful Wish" by Annette Warren (Lipsynced by Lucile Ball) from the movie Sorrowful Jones Clip: 1934 Radio version of a newspaper mystery.
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A Piece of Pie (A Slight Case of Murder)
Episode 21 "A Piece of Pie" The Damon Runyon Theater February 20, 1949 Opening Music: "My Time of Day" by Robert Alda from the original Broadway cast recording of Guys and Dolls Clip: 1945 Radio version of A Slight Case of Murder
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The Hottest Guy In The World
Episode 20 "The Hottest Guy In The World" The Damon Runyon Theater February 13, 1949 Opening Music: "I'm a Black Sheep Who's Blue" by Dorothy Dell from the movie Little Miss Marker Clip: Episode of 1994 television show Broadway Stories
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All Horse Players Die Broke (Racing Lady)
Episode 19 "All Horse Players Die Broke" The Damon Runyon Theater February 6, 1949 Opening Music: "Fugue in Tinhorns" by Ethel Merman from the movie Guys and Dolls Clip: Racing Lady (1937)
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Leopard's Spots
Episode 18 "Leopard's Spots" The Damon Runyon Theater January 30, 1949 Opening Music: "With You On My Mind" by Ethel Merman from the movie Straight Place and Show Clip: James J Braddock better known as "The Cinderella Man"
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Blond Mink (Joe E Brown)
Episode 17 "Blond Mink" The Damon Runyon Theater January 23, 1949 Opening Music: "Take Back Your Mink" by Vivian Blaine from the original Broadway cast recording of Guys and Dolls Clip: Joe E. Brown from A Very Honorable Guy (1934)
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Old Em (Bob Hope)
Episode 16 "Old Em's Kentucky Home" The Damon Runyon Theater January 16, 1949 Opening Music: "I Wish I Knew" by Mitzi Gaynor from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway Clip: Bob Hope from The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
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The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown (Brando)
Episode 6 "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" The Damon Runyon Theater November 7, 1948 Opening Music: "I Wanna Man" by Glenda Farrell from the movie Lady For A Day. Clip: Marlon Brando from Guys and Dolls (1955)
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Blood Pressure (Guys and Dolls)
Episode 15 "Blood Pressure" The Damon Runyon Theater January 9, 1949 Opening Music: "Be Careful Song" by Jerry Lewis from the movie Money From Home Clip: Frank Sinatra from Guys and Dolls (1955)
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The Brain Goes Home (Pocketful of Miracles)
Episode 1 "The Brain Goes Home" The Damon Runyon Theater January 2, 1949 Opening Music: "Adelaide's Lament" by Carol Burnett covering song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Peter Falk from Pocket Full of Miracles (1961)
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Hold 'Em Yale (William Frawley)
Episode 13 "Hold 'Em Yale" The Damon Runyon Theater December 26, 1948 Opening Music: "Pocket Full of Miracles" by Frank Sinatra covering song from the movie of the same name. Clip: William Frawley from Hold 'Em Yale (1935)
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Pick The Winner (Frank Sinatra)
Episode 12 "Pick The Winner" The Damon Runyon Theater December 19, 1948 Opening Music: "Have a Good Time" by Jay C. Flippen from the movie Million Dollar Ransom Clip: Frank Sinatra from Guys and Dolls (1955)
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Butch Minds The Baby
Episode 9 "Butch Minds The Baby" The Damon Runyon Theater November 28, 1948 Opening Music: "80 Miles Outside of Atlanta" by Mitzi Gaynor from Bloodhounds of Broadway Clip: Butch Minds The Baby from Screen Director's Playhouse (1950)
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Princess O'Hara
Episode 8 "Princess O'Hara" The Damon Runyon Theater November 21, 1948 Opening Music: "Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat" by Sammy Davis Jr covering song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Princess O'Hara (1935)
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For A Pal (Johnny One-Eye)
Damon Runyon Theater November 14, 1948 Clip: Johnny One-Eye (1950) Music: If You by Mort Lindsay from "40 Pounds of Trouble"
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Dancing Dan's Christmas
Episode 11 "Dancing Dan's Christmas" The Damon Runyon Theater December 12, 1948 Opening Music: "Silver Bells" by Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell from the movie The Lemon Drop Kid Clip: Episode of 1994 television showBroadway Stories
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Breach of Promise (Three Wise Guys)
Episode 10 "Breach of Promise" The Damon Runyon Theater December 5, 1948 Opening Music: "Sue Me" by Nathan Lane and Faith Prince from the New Broadway Cast of Guys and Dolls Clip: Three Wise Guys from The Whistler (1950)
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A Nice Price (Edward G Robinson)
Episode 5 "A Nice Price" The Damon Runyon Theater October 31, 1948 Opening Music: "Luck Be A lady" by Seal covering of song from Guys and Dolls. Clip: Edward G. Robinson from A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
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The Lemon Drop Kid
Episode 4 "The Lemon Drop Kid" The Damon Runyon Theater October 24, 1948 Opening Music: "Sunbeam Serenade" by Patsy O'Conner, Leighton Nobel and Grace MacDonald from It Ain't Hey Clip: Lee Tracy from Damon Runyon's The Lemon Drop Kid (1934)
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Romance in the Roaring Forties
Episode 3 "Romance in the Roaring Forties" The Damon Runyon Theater October 17, 1948 Opening Music: "I've Never Been in Love Before" by Bing Crosby covering of song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Episode of 1994 television show Broadway Stories
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Little Miss Marker (Shirley Temple)
Episode 2 "Little Miss Marker" The Damon Runyon Theater October 10, 1948 Opening Music: "Broadway Rhythm" from Bloodhounds of Broadway Clip: Shirley Temple from Damon Runyon's Little Miss Marker (1934)
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Dream Street Rose
"Dream Street Rose" The Damon Runyon Theater September 25, 1949 Opening Music: "The Oldest Established" by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: The radio version of Lady for a Day (1939)
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Sense of Humor (Jerry Lewis)
"Sense of Humor" The Damon Runyon Theater September 18, 1949 Opening Music: "It Doesn't Cost a Dime to Dream" by Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell from the movie The Lemon Drop Kid Clip: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis in Money From Home
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Tobias The Terrible (Walter Winchell)
Episode 1 "Tobias The Terrible" The Damon Runyon Theater October 3, 1948 Opening Music: "Runyonland" from Guys and Dolls Clip: Walter Winchell voice over from Sorrowful Jones (1949)
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Neat Strip
"Neat Strip" The Damon Runyon Theater September 11, 1949 Opening Music: "Pet Me Pappa" by Rosemary Clooney covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Episode of 1994 television show Broadway Stories
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What, No Butler? (Lucy)
"What, No Butler?" The Damon Runyon Theater September 4, 1949 Opening Music: "I Wish I Knew" by Mitzi Gaynor and Richard Allan from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway Clip: Lucille Ball from The Big Street (1942)
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Dark Dolores
"Dark Dolores" The Damon Runyon Theater August 28, 1949 Opening Music: "Now That We're Alone" by Jeanette Loff from the movie A Very Honorable Guy Clip: The short film Butch Minds the Baby (1979)
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A Story Goes With It (Streisand)
"A Story Goes With It" The Damon Runyon Theater August 21, 1949 Opening Music: "I'll Know" by Barbra Streisand covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: The radio version of A Very Honorable Guy (1946)
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A Light In France (Marilyn Maxwell)
"A Light In France" The Damon Runyon Theater August 14, 1949 Opening Music: "You'll Never Know" by Winnie Shaw from the movie Million Dollar Ransom Clip: Bob Hope from the radio version of The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
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Ever-Lovin' Wife (Straight Place and Show)
"That Ever-Lovin' Wife of Hymie's" The Damon Runyon Theater August 7, 1949 Opening Music: "Adelaide" by Kirby Stone Four covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Straight Place and Show (1938)
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Tight Shoes (Red Skelton)
"Tight Shoes" The Damon Runyon Theater July 31, 1949 Opening Music: "Laugh, You Son of a Gun" by Shirley Temple from the movie Little Miss Marker Clip: Red Skelton and Lucy in Tight Shoes (1942)
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Palm Beach Santa Claus
"Palm Beach Santa Claus" The Damon Runyon Theater July 24, 1949 Opening Music: "More I Cannot Wish You" by Pat Rooney Sr from the original Broadway cast recording of Guys and Dolls Clip: The TV Movie Three Wise Guys (2005)
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Lillian (Damon Runyon Says)
"Lillian" The Damon Runyon Theater July 17, 1949 Opening Music: "Glory Be" by Grace MacDonald from the movie It Ain't Hay Clip: Radio preview Damon Runyon Says (1944)
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Joe Terrace (Stop, You're Killing Me)
"Joe Terrace" The Damon Runyon Theater July 10, 1949 Opening Music: "Guys and Dolls" by Bobby Darin covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Stop You're Killing Me (1952)
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Maybe a Queen (Joe and Ethel)
"Maybe a Queen" The Damon Runyon Theater July 3, 1949 Opening Music: "I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'" by Mitzi Gaynor, Mitzi Green an Richard Allan from the move Bloodhounds of Broadway Clip: Joe and Ethel Turp story from the radio show Good News (1939)
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The Lacework Kid (Jackie Chan)
"The Lacework Kid" The Damon Runyon Theater June 26, 1949 Opening Music: "If I Were a Bell" by Ella Fitzgerald covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Jackie Chan from the movie Miracles (1989)
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The Brakeman's Daughter (Sorrowful Jones)
"The Brakeman's Daughter" The Damon Runyon Theater June 19, 1949 Opening Music: "Joan of Arkansas" by Dixie Dunbar from the movie Professional Soldier Clip: Bob Hope and Lucile Ball from the movie Sorrowful Jones (1949)
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The Melancholy Dane (Good Luck Kid)
Episode 37 "The Melancholy Dane" The Damon Runyon Theater June 12, 1949 Opening Music: "My Time of Day" by Edmond Hockridge covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: The Good Luck Kid from The TV Show The Damon Runyon Theater (1956)
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Cemetery Bait
Episode 36 "Cemetery Bait" The Damon Runyon Theater June 5, 1949 Opening Music: "Harrah For Love" by Mort Lindsay and his Orchestra from the movie 40 Pounds of Trouble Clip: Joe and Ethel Turp story from the radio show Good News (1939)
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Social Error (Madonna)
Episode 35 "Social Error" The Damon Runyon Theater May 29, 1949 Opening Music: "Take Back Your Mink" by Dorothy Shay covering the song from Guys and Dolls Clip: Madonna from the movie Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
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So You Won't Talk (Million Dollar Ransom)
Episode 34 "So You Won't Talk" The Damon Runyon Theater May 22, 1949 Opening Music: "Old Timer" by Patsy O'Conner from the movie It Ain't Hay Clip: Andy Devine from Million Dollar Ransom (1934)
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Bred For Battle (Paul McCartney)
May 15, 1949 Song: Paul McCartney Movie: "Just a Cute Kid"
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From "Little Miss Marker" to "The Lemon Drop Kid" these are the famous stories of gangsters, bookies and racketeers...with a heart of gold. Each week for a full year listen to the tales of the guys and dolls of Broadway, as told by the master storyteller Damon Runyon.
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John Henderson
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