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Golden Age of Radio
Sun, Dec 25, 2022 8:00 PM
A "LOST" EPISODE OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL, GUNSMOKE, GOATS
Merry Christmas! Tonight, December 25, 2022 at 8 PM EST, a Christmas Gunsmoke, And more holiday cheer! I expect to be joined by Craig Wichman, author of “Standing in the Spirit at Your Elbow,” a history of A CHRISTMAS CAROL on the radio. He will present a “lost” program that was recently unearthed! Tune in to WBAI-NY 99.5 FM, or listen to the stream at wbai.org for THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO, produced by Max Schmid.
GUNSMOKE from CBS on Dec 29, 1957 #299 "Where'd They Go?” A Christmas story. Clint Dody has been accused of armed robbery. When Dillon and Chester ride out to arrest him, a few chores need to be taken care of first. Starring William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear, Joseph Kearns, Virginia Gregg, Ralph Moody, written by Les Crutchfield, produced and directed by Norman Macdonnell, music by Rex Koury, SFX by Tom Hanley & Bill James, announcer George Walsh.
A broadcast of a lost episode of “A Christmas Carol” presented by Craig Wichman. We actually have two to choose from, and we will decide before the show is over! 1931 or 1944??
RADIO CITY PLAYHOUSE from NBC on Dec 25, 1949 #67 “'Twas The Night Before Christmas." Two reporters are on a search for two goats on Christmas Eve. The program is announced as, "Attraction #66." Lyle Sudrow, Bernard Grant, Connie Lembcke, Butch Cavell, Ross Martin, Frank Milano, Grace Keddy, Luis Van Rooten, written by Paul Gallico, adapted by Harry W. Junkin (also director and host), music by Roy Shield, announcer Fred Collins.
