Best of Classic Radio 09-16-26 - The Payroll, Salute to Radio, and Thick n Thin

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And a good Sunday to you, the best of Classic Radio Theater rolling back around here as we go back four years, September 16th, 2022, a Friday edition of the program. And we had Raymond Burr in an episode of Fort Laramie and The Payroll. We also had The Milton Berle Show from 1947, A Salute to Radio, an episode of Claudia as A Steak Dinner Goes to the Dogs, Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, and we'll wrap it all up with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and their guest Rosemary Clooney. That's all coming up here.

Thanks for letting me take some time off and we'll be back soon with original Classic Radio Theater shows, new productions of The Great Old Shows.

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Now, the greatest radio shows of all time.

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Suspense.

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The Shadow Node. Washington calling David Harding.

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Counter-Spy. Classic Radio Theater.

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The Great Gilder Sleeves. Fibber McGee and Molly.

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Dragnet. Gunsmoke.

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The Lone Ranger.

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Now, step back into a time machine with your host, Wyatt Cox.

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Good evening, friends of the Inner Sanctum.

Wyatt Cox (1:26)

We head out west to Fort Laramie with Raymond Burr in an episode from 66 years ago, September 16, 1956, The Payroll. And don't you know that ain't fun. We thank you for joining us on this Friday. This is the 16th day of September, 259th day of the year, 106 days remaining until we get to 2023 Russians set fire to Moscow shortly after midnight on this date in 1812 The city burned completely down days later. The first game of softball played in Chicago on this date in 1887 Settlers raced in Oklahoma for prime land in the Cherokee Strip in 1893 General Motors founded in 1908 The American Legion incorporated in 1919 In 1920, a bomb in a horse wagon exploded in front of the JP. Morgan building in New York City. 38 killed, 400 injured on this date in 1920

Sam Rayburn was elected Speaker of the House on this date in 1940, widely regarded as the most effective Speaker of the House in American history. Juan Peron deposed in Argentina in 1955

The first primetime network show to totally focus on rock and roll premiered on this date in 1964 Shindig. It spawned a number of competitors before leaving the air after two seasons and it would be followed on ABC by the next big cult hit Da da da da da da da da da Batman.

The Metropolitan Opera House opened at Lincoln Center in New York City on this date in 1966 to the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Anthony and Cleopatra. The Montreal Protocol signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion in 1987 The trial of Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega began on this date in 1991 The federal government announced an emergency $85 billion loan to rescue AIG, the world's largest insurance company. And in 2013, a gunman killed 12 people at the Navy Yard in Washington.

Passing away on this date in history, Fred Quimby, the animator producer of Tom and Jerry, five Academy Awards for him in that endeavor.

Soprano Maria Callas and a couple of fine singers and songwriters. Of course, Sheb Woolley.

You probably remember him not only as the purple people eater. He did that song. He also did a number of country music satires under the name Ben Colder. It was a, he did some funny stuff. And also Peter Paul and Mary's Mary Travers, all those folks passing away on this date in history. Among those born on this date in history, Charlie Byrd, the musician, Alan Funt from Candid Camera and Candid Microphone. Actress Lauren McCall, musician BB. King. From Colombo, Peter Falk and actress Anne Francis, all born on this date. From St. Elsewhere, Ed Begley Jr. Born in 1973 today, riding his electric bicycle everywhere he can. Actor Mickey Rourke is 70, guitarist Earl Klug is 69 David Copperfield, the magician, 66 From the Child's Play movies, Jennifer Tilly is 64 Singer Richard Marks is 59 Couple of folks from Saturday Night Live, Molly Shannon is 58, Amy Poehler 51 Singer Mark Anthony is 54 Rapper Flo Rida, yes, I had the hardest time getting that one right. Flo Rida is 43 today. From the Gilmore Girls, Alexis Bledel is 41 From the Nanny and Heroes, Madeline Zima is 36 From the Proud Family and the Eddie Murphy, Dr. Dolittle movies, Kyla Pratt is 36

And from the Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas, 30 years of age. Those are just a few of the people who celebrate. The 16th day of September is their birthday. And if this is your birthday, Hi, we're the four freshmen.