When Willie Comes Marching Home was broadcast on February 26, 1951, during the 16th season of Lux Radio Theatre. The show was well advertised, including these two previews from the Tucson Daily Citizen, Tucson, AZ, and the Mason City Globe-Gazette, Mason City, IA, respectively. Not all newspapers got the title correct, including the New York…
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Lux Radio Theatre – Magic Town
Jimmy Stewart and Jane Wyman had starred in the 1947 film, Magic Town, as Rip Smith and Mary Peterman. On December 15, 1947, they reprised those roles for the Sanford H. Barnett radio adaptation for the Lux Radio Theatre. The show was produced and hosted by William Keighley and directed by Fredric MacKaye. John Milton…
Lux Radio Theatre – Winchester ‘73
The Lux Radio Theatre version of Winchester ’73 was aired on Monday, November 12, 1951. The story was adapted for radio by Sanford H. Barnett. This was the 17th season for the program which was hosted and produced by William Keighley and directed by Earl Ebi. John Milton Kennedy was the announcer, Rudy Schrager the…
