audio by year 2007

Fred Bertelsen - Join the Royal Canadian Mounted police

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58:00 minutes (13.28 MB)

Fred Bertelsen plays The Silver Eagle from July 20, 1954 starring Jim Ameche as Sgt Jim West of the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police which was sponsored by Wheaties.

Rob Hancik - two wonderful Gangbuster shows

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49:48 minutes (11.4 MB)

Mr. Rob Hancik, the host of Yesterday once More played two wonderful Gangbuster shows.
Delma Bliss had a power outage and could not play her programs

listen to Bobby Benson and the riders of the B Bar B Ranch

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50:43 minutes (11.61 MB)

listen to Bobby Benson and the riders of the B Bar B Ranch on Thursday evening at 8 pm Eastern time. We will visit Bobby and his friends, Tex Mason, the ranch foreman, Harka, the noble indian friend, Irish, the talkative ranch hand and of course Don Knotts who was Windy Wales. Mr.
Rob Hancik, the host of Yesterday once More will play these programs.

interview with Jim Dolan in our Old time Radio chat room hosted by Joy Jackson


62:41 minutes (57.4 MB)

we listened to an interview with Jim Dolan in our Old time Radio chat room hosted by Joy Jackson. Jim Dolan has been active in Seattle radio for over twenty five years. Along with Kevin Clark, he has operated Creative Media Concepts, a recording studio specializing in radio production. Dolan and Clark started the Radio Entertainment Network in 1995 as a free program for radio reading services. Approximately thirty radio reading services use REN programming to provide audio only entertainment programming serving the blind and visually impaired listeners.

Ray Bradbury's "The Screaming Woman," and "The Big Grab," of Dragne

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53:34 minutes (12.27 MB)

Delma Bliss the hostess with the mostest of VIP's Oldtime Radio hosted two programs on the Radio out of the Past Oldtime Radio Audio Chat Room. Delma played Ray Bradbury's "The Screaming Woman," and "The Big Grab," of Dragnet fame.

Fred Bertelsen takes us down Memory Lane

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195:07 minutes (44.66 MB)

As I continue my stroll down Memory Lane, I will continue to visit a couple more of Old Time Radio's Mounties. First we will pay a visit to one of the earliest, if not the first Mountie on radio, Blair of the Mounties. Blair was written by Colonel Rhys Davies and he was featured in the lead role as well. Blair is set in the pre World War I era. Unlike most Mounties, Blair was not limited to working in Canada.

featured guest Mr. Danny Goodwin, a commercials oldtime radio historian

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62:49 minutes (14.38 MB)

we welcomed Danny Goodwin, a noted expert on old-time radio commercials to our chat room. Devon Wi lkins, a Canadian who is also a fan of OTR commercials, will conduct a brief interview with Danny before throwing it open for questions from our participants. Our ever-helpful Fred Bertelsen will also be on hand to play some of the commercials referred to in our discussion. And now for some information on our guest of honor.

Our Dear Friend, hal Stone is gone!

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118:35 minutes (27.15 MB)

Presented by Joy Jackson
Dear oldtime Radio Fans and especially to fans of Hal Stone (Judhead Jones), I am heartbroken to report to you that our dear friend, Hal Stone is gone. He died from complications in heart valve surgery. Hal was truly a wonderful and a compassionate man. I personally was proud to call him my friend. He always stopped by to say hello as we met at oldtime radio conventions. in the oldtime radio chat room, we have done a tribute to our friend, hal Stone. We shall, of course, play two Archie Andrews shows.

Two great shows A Shipment of Mute Fate from Escape, and The Trap from X Minus One presented by Joy Jackson


55:57 minutes (51.23 MB)

Presenter Joy Jackson ofSeattle, Washington, an OTR fan for over 14 years and the founder of the American Radio Theater which recreates many wonderful oldtime radio programs. The shows are: A Shipment of Mute Fate from Escape, and The Trap from X Minus One. One is adventure/suspense, the other is pure but funny science fiction.

Join Rob Hancik in Outer Space

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72:50 minutes (16.67 MB)

Mr. Rob Hancik of Bethlehem, Pa presented two great science fiction shows on Thursday on Radio out of the Past. They are Space patrol with Commander Buzz Cory and Cadet Happy and Space Cadet with Tom Corbett and his two buddies, Roger and Zastro.

Another trip down Memory lane in Oldtime Radio

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74:28 minutes (17.05 MB)

Once again, we shall take a trip down memory Lane with Mr. Fred Bertelsen. This time, as we continue our stroll down Memory Lane, we will turn back the clock to September 8, 1953 and we'll listen to the CBS Tuesday Night Line-up beginning at 9:00 PM with Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar which was followed by 21st Precinct. Two very good shows, but unfortunately these are AFRS Radio repeatsand there will be no wonderful commercials. Johnny Dollar (John Lund) will explain Johnny's expense account in relation to the Lester Matson Matter the story of a plastics factory arson; while Capt.

Joy jackson conducted an interview with Mr. mackey, OTR Historian.


56:03 minutes (64.14 MB)

We are delighted to welcome joe mackey an oldtime radio historian who will take us through the month of April and tell us what happened in oldtime radio during that month. Joy jackson will be conducting the interview with Mr. mackey.

Stroll down Memory lane with Fred Bertelsen


63:41 minutes (14.58 MB)

This week, we shall take a stroll down Memory Lane with Fred Bertelsen. This time on Memory Lane we will first travel back to Springfield on December 20, 1948 where we will pay a visit to that house on Maple Street. Yes it's the Hendersons. You probably remember them best as the Andersons, but this is the audition show and the characters haven't quite developed yet. Father Knows Best won't premier for another 8 months.

Short Attention Span - Matthew Bullis


62:42 minutes (17.94 MB)

Matthew Bullis presented a number of short programs for those of us with short attention spans. He will present such short programs as The Word Detective, The Unexpected, and Superstition,. Why we think it is bad luck to open an umbrella in a house.

Mr. Keen and Sherlock Holmes hosted by Kelly Sapergia


54:57 minutes (50.31 MB)

This week's programs will be "Mr. Keen, Tracer of lost Persons," starring Phillip Clark as mr. Keen. The show is entitled "The Rented Cottage Murder Case." The other show will feature Bazel Rathbone and Nigel Bruce starring as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson.

Dead Man's Tale and The Adventure of the Passionate Palooka hosted by Fred Bertelsen


51:59 minutes (11.85 MB)

Crimefighters resumes with This is your FBI episode titled Dead Man's Tale sponsored by the Equitable Life Assurance Society. Then we will pay a visit to the Thin Man.
This series was based on the 1934 Film , which was based on the Hammet novel of the same year. Nick Charles, the hero, was a retired private eye who just couldn't stay
away from murder. This episode is titled The Adventure of the Passionate Palooka and stars Les Tremayne and is sponsored by Pabst Beer. By the way, this is an unusual story in that there is no murder.

Join Matthew Bullis as he takes us to the frontier times of Fort laramie


57:25 minutes (16.43 MB)

join matthew Bullis as he takes us to the frontier times of Fort laramie. This will be a two-part play starring Raymond Burr as Captain lee Quince, jack Moiles as major Dagget and Vic Perron as Sergeant Gorst. This program was heard on CBS for a short time in the late 1950s.

Featuring CBS Radio Mystery Theater

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66:37 minutes (15.25 MB)

Larry Gassman shares his memories of sound Effects man, Ray Erlenborn. Ray worked in Vaudaville, early Radio, Television, and movies. He also was a fixture , as a sound effects Artist, at almost all of the radio conventions in the 1980's, 90's and even in to the 2000's. Rob Hancik, the host of "Yesterday once more" will present "The Pit and the pendulum" in the CBS Radio Mystery Theater.

Join Joe Friday and the Fat man


60:24 minutes (13.83 MB)

Fred Bertelsen will take us for another stroll down memory Lane and continue his crime fighters series. We shall listen to a Dragnet show along with a visit to The Fat Man.

Same Script, Different Series

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79:33 minutes (18.21 MB)

Matthew Bullis hosts "Same Script, Different Series." It means what it says as matthew
will play Fort laramie and Gun Smoke using the same script. Fred Bertelsen will play
Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. John Beaullieu will do a surprise
reading and play a song by Stuart Hamblin.

Come with us to the Klondike with two Sergeat Preston OTR Historians


84:36 minutes (19.28 MB)

We invite you to come with us into the Northern World of the Klondike for the wild race for riches as we visit Sergeant Preston with Richard Olday and Bob McDoogle, two oldtime radio historians. These gentlemen host shows for the Radio Reading Service in the Buffalo region and for Yesterday USA.

Get ready to be scared out of your wits.


58:58 minutes (53.99 MB)

Rob Hancik will be playing two horror-filled programs entitled "Sleep no More," which was hosted by nelson olmstead. Nelson did this show on NBC from 1952 through 1956.

Four blockbuster interviews of OTR Icons

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65:46 minutes (15.06 MB)

Joy Jackson a dear friend and staunch old time radio > fan will be presenting four interviews with some old time radio icons. > They are Dick Beals, Gloria Mac Millan, Gill Straton and Rosemary Rice.
> These interviews were taken from KUOW fm in Seattle, Washington.

Join the world of Children and young Adults

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63:54 minutes (14.63 MB)

Matthew Bullis will take us into the world of children as we discover Ranger Bill, the Warrior of the Woodlands.

Take another great stroll down memory lane with Fred Bertelsen

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61:06 minutes (13.99 MB)

Next time on Memory Lane: First up will be an episode of Broadway Is My Beat titled "Peggy Warner," the story of a young woman found dying in an alley from poison. Was it an accident or murder? From Feb 7, 1953. Then we will listen to The Bishop And The Gargoyle episode from July 14, 1940 a story title "The Jennifer Botts Case."
A young woman visiting New York from a small town in Illinois is robbed of all of her money, kidnapped, and winds up recovering a missing ruby. So, pour yourself a glass of iced tea, sit back, relax , and enjoy the show.

Kelly Sapergia will take us from comedy to horror


50:07 minutes (11.47 MB)

Kelly Sapergia of Moose jaw,Saskatchewan, Canada wil be our Presenter for the evening.
He will play a George Burns and Gracie Allen show called "Gracie Adopts Micky Rooney," and a show from Hall of Fantasy called "The Man from the Second Earth."

two episodes of The Witches Tale


51:02 minutes (46.73 MB)

Rob Hancik presented two episodes of The Witches Tale.

Part 2 - Joy Jackson


169:06 minutes (38.71 MB)

Theme: Cast off for Adventure or "Voyages.
A. The first hour--We sail for (Cuba) with Port of Call
B. This will be followed by Bold Venture (Spanish-Gold)
C. The Second hour--Log of the Black Parrot (audition show).
D. to be followed by The Scarlet Pimpernel (Disguised as a French ship).
E. The third hour--There be Pirates afloat withHenry Morgan (Episodes 1and 2).
F. Followed by American Radio Theater's Recreationof Blood-thirsty Kate.

Two great OTR Shows played by Joy Jackson

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60:18 minutes (13.8 MB)

Presented by Joy Jackson. Reaching into the vaults, I chose a couple of shows that star some familiar people in unfamiliar shows. "Much Ado about Doolittle" was a family comedy starring none other than Hans Conreid as Col. Doolittle, as he calls himself. This episode is "Get a Job"--something Mr. Doolittle's wife would like him to do. But he's more than a little allergic to the idea. It's from March 23, 1950.

Part 4 - Fred Bertelsen


237:50 minutes (54.44 MB)

A. Dangerous Assignment: 03/03/1951; London, the Secret Code.
B. Fibber Mcgee and Molly 06/12/1951; The Businessmen's Symphony.
C. The Fred Allen Show; 05/26/1946. King for a Day with Mary Livingston's husband as guest.
D. True Adventures of the Junior G-men 08/24/1936; The Jigsaw Puzzle.
E. The Dennis Day Show; 10/15/1947; Mrs. Anderson Opens a dress shop.
F. Phil Harris , Alice Faye Show: 12/11/1949; Dish Washer and Garbage Disposal.
G. True Adventures of the Junior G-men; 09/16/1936. Clue of the Feathered Smuggler. The Junior G-men is a 15-minute show.

Part 1 - Matthew Bullis


201:14 minutes (46.06 MB)

A. A half hour of country music radio programs which includes a 15-minute show with Hank Williams sponsored by Mother's Best Flour, for making
wonderful-tasting biscuits.
B. A 15-minute show with Roy Acuff, sponsored by RC Cola.
C. An Episode of You Bet your Lifewith Groucho Marx, featuring an Auctioneer and a square dance caller.

Part 3 - Kelly Sapergia


189:44 minutes (43.43 MB)

A. Green Hornet: Justice Wears a blindfold.
B. Our Miss Brooks: Walter's Radio.
C. Amos 'N Andy; They the Fugitive.
D. X Minus One: The Life of Mutiny.
E. Tales of the Texas Rangers; Clip Job.
F. The new Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; Murder by Moonlight.

Part 5 - Rob Hancik


174:46 minutes (39.82 MB)

A. First hour representing the 1930's ; Cavalcade of America, 04/04/1939; The Baseball Sentenery
B. Columbia Workshop: 07/25/1936; Broadway evening.
C. From the 1940's, Bergenand Mccarthy, Guest, Walt Disney and Donald duck, 09/21/2947;
D. Let's Pretend; 09/20/1947; The Enchanted Frog.
E. From the 1950's, 21st Precinct, 11/21/1953; Case of the ditch.
F. X Minus 1, 02/06/2957; Venus is a Man's World.

part 6 - Larry Gassman


173:31 minutes (39.72 MB)

A. The Jack Benny Program: 01/08/1950; Drear Pooson; This one is very funny.
B. Hollywood Star Playhouse;10/09/1950; Of Night and the River, Episode 25.
C. Escape: 07-14-1947; Operation Fleurdely
D. Quiet Please: 08/10/1947; Bring me to Life, Episode 8.
E. People are Funny: 01/17/1956; Who is Smarter, Republicans or Democrats.

Part 7 - John Beaulieu


161:18 minutes (36.92 MB)

John Beaulieu played 3-hours of 50's music this side of heaven at your request.

Part 8 - John Gassman


190:54 minutes (43.7 MB)

A. Phil Harris, Alice faye Show; 09/18/1949; Phil Returns to the Air.
B. CBS Radio Workshop, 05/05/1957; Nightmare.
C. Gun Smoke, 12/27/1952; The Cabin.
D. Dragnet, 08/21/1949; City Hall Bombing.
E. Suspense: 07/12/1955; Kaleidoscope.

plays two more Crime Fighter Programs


58:13 minutes (13.33 MB)

As we resume our stroll down Memory Lane we will continue with the Crime Fighters series. First we will visit our local neighborhood police station and check out the "Police Blotter" from June 8th, 1956 the show titled Homicide by Hurricane. When a researcher is found dead in an airport wind tunnel, suicide is suspected, but was it? Then we'll visit the rather lighthearted crime-fighting duo of Pam and Jerry North and hear the episode titled "The Letter" from October 6th, 1943. Can the North's prove their friend didn't commit murder and get him off?

Three Ghosts, and Sam is Sick

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59:35 minutes (13.64 MB)

This week, our Presenter will be kelly Sapergia of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada who will be playing the Shadow starring Orson Wells entitled "Three Ghosts," and an Alderich Family show called "Sam is Sick."

Listen to two Theater Five programs


61:38 minutes (56.43 MB)

Once again it is time to join yesterday once More to listen to two fine Theater Five programs. Rob hancik will be our Host.

The History of the Lone Ranger - Interview with Jim Nixon


72:10 minutes (16.52 MB)

Jim Nixon has been collecting Lone Ranger programs for over a generation. He has 1976 broadcasts of the Lone Ranger. Jim was our honored guest on 09-20-2007.

Treasure island


63:29 minutes (14.53 MB)

Rob Hancik played Treasure island produced by the Mercury Theater on the Air. The show starred Orson Wells as Long John Silver and Arthur Anderson as Jim Hawkins.

enter the land of make believe

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84:49 minutes (19.42 MB)

We enter the land of make believe as we discuss and play Lets pretend produced by Nila Mack and starring such great people as uncle Bill Adams, Arthur Anderson,Gwen Davies, Albert Allie and jack Grimes to mention but a few. This great program started in the early 30's to be concluded in the mid 50's. Joan leonard will review the book "Lets Pretend written by Arthur Anderson." We shall then follow her discussion with two Lets pretend programs.

The Royal Treatment, Fibber McGee And Molly hosted by Rick Spurgeon


63:08 minutes (14.46 MB)

Thursday night Radio Out Of The Past adds another presenter to its roster as Rick Spurgeon from Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, brings his Radio Renaissance series to us.
Leading off will be "The Royal Treatment", a 1957 episode from The F. B. I. In Peace And War.
Then we make a 180 degree turm as we switch to a 1935 episode of Fibber McGee And Molly in which the McGees meet Wistful Vista for the first time.

Cruising the Classics

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60:50 minutes (13.93 MB)

it is my great pleasure to present a classic which may seem weighty to some. If you are wondering "How can they do this in an hour?", when you arrive, I think your doubts will be pleasantly appeased by the end of the evening. Here some elaboration is required.

2007 Holiday Marathon by Matt Cox


170:54 minutes (39.12 MB)

The Six Shooter: Their Christmas Show.
The Great Gildersleeve: A Present from Fibber McGee from December 1941
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Night Before Christmas: 12-24-46
The Voyage of The Scarlet Queen: 15th Llama & Wise guy from the
East: from 12-24-47.
The Phil Harris Alice Fay Show: Jack Benny Plays Santa Claus

2007 Holiday Marathon by Joy Jackson


178:50 minutes (81.86 MB)

North Pole my Beat (original play--ART)
Ethel and Albert Christmas (recreation)
Vic and Sade--Lodge Regalia --ART recreation
This is my best--Plot to overthrow Christmas (Orson Welles)
Archie Andrews--Christmas shopping
Great Gildersleeve #107 (recreation)

2007 Holiday Marathon by Kelly Sapergia


167:17 minutes (76.58 MB)

The Jack Benny Program: Trimming The Christmas Tree: 12-24-1944
Burns And Allan Christmas Show
Campbell Playhouse: A Christmas Carol
DragNet the Big Little Jesus from 12-24-54

2007 Holiday Marathon by Rob Hancik


173:02 minutes (79.21 MB)

Cavalcade Of America: Green Pastures
Eddie Cantor Christmas Show: 15 minutes
Suspense: The Cave
The Whistler: Three Wise Guys
From 1939: A Christmas Special called: A Visit from Saint Nick

2007 Holiday Marathon by John Gassman


177:04 minutes (81.06 MB)

Screen guild theater Holiday Inn 1-11-43
Hopalong Cassidy, the Santa Claus Rustlers 3/15/52
The jack Benny show 1-1-50 Alone for new years
The Phil Harris Alice Faye show, Broken Christmas Gifts 12-26-48
The Great gildersleve the Baby's first Christmas 12/22/48

2007 Holiday Marathon by Fred Bertelsen


235:42 minutes (107.9 MB)

Worlds of the Macabre, Dec 11, 1961 - Midnight Horseman (28:31)
Life of Riley, Nov 19, 1944 - Turkey Hunt (22:42)
Rogers of the Gazette, Dec 9, 1953 - Pastel Christmas Trees (29:33)
New Adventures of Tarzan, Dec 27, 1951 - Congo Christmas (26:13)
Suspense, Dec 28, 1958 - The 32nd of December (18:33)
The Ford Show with Dinah Shore Jan 1, 1947 - Guest Gary Moore (29:52)

Crusing The Classics

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64:20 minutes (14.73 MB)

There is an ongoing debate as to whether science fiction is considered classic literature. Both stories are considered classroom reading but again we'll not see the books but the otr resemblance to the books.
We'll be looking first at "Escape." We've been there before but now we'll be looking at "The Most Dangerous Game."
Then we'll be diving in to Bradbury with "Dimenssion X," and "Mars Is Heaven."

What Once Was Radio by John Beaulieu

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63:11 minutes (14.46 MB)

we introduce a new Old-time Radio presenter, and we are very proud to present Mr. John Beaulieu, of Townsend, Mass. John has brought us a lot of very good music over the last couple of years both in Joanie's Corner and during the Holiday OTR Marathon's. Please join him as he presents his new series of Old-time Radio Shows.

The (US) Fat Man vs The (Aust) Fat Man by Memory Lane


61:52 minutes (56.65 MB)

Next time on Memory Lane:
As we take our stroll down Memory Lane we'll do something a little
Different. For the sake of comparison We are going to listen to the premier
Episode of The Fat Man from January 21st 1946, from the ABC Radio Network
With J (Jack) Scott Smart as the Fat Man. Then we'll follow this with
Another premier episode of The Fat Man, this one is from September 9th,
1954, from another ABC, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation featuring
Lloyd Berrell as the Fat Man.

!Screen guild theater Holiday Inn 1-11-43title by Larry Gassman


175:37 minutes (80.39 MB)

Amos And Andy's Annual Christmas Show 12-22-1944
Let George Do It 11-20-50 Cause for Thanksgiving
Suspense Back For Christmas 12-23-1943
Jack Benny 12-21-1947 Last Minute Shopping
Charlotte Greenwood 12-24-1944 Bus Gets Stranded In A Snowstorm