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Myrt & Marge
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Myrt & Marge

M&M 1931-11-02 #000 (Pilot) Story of Two Chorus Dancers

2 Nov 1931 · 12 min

Originally broadcast on CBS, 2 November 1931. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

Lux Radio Theater
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Lux Radio Theater

Dulcy

28 Oct 1935 · 59 min

Transferred from the Internet Archive item “OTRR_Lux_Radio_Theater_Singles”, part of the Old Time Radio Researchers public-domain collections.

Jungle Jim
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Jungle Jim

junj-1935-11-02 Ep 001 The Bat Woman

2 Nov 1935 · 14 min

Originally broadcast on Syndicated, 2 November 1935. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

Eddie Cantor
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Eddie Cantor

Texaco Town 1937-11-03 (58) French Movie Star

3 Nov 1937 · 29 min

Originally broadcast on Syndicated, 3 November 1937. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy
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Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy

C&S Hour 1938-10-30 Don Ameche (EB&CM) WC Fields, Judy Canova, Dorothy Lamour, Nelson Eddy

30 Oct 1938 · 59 min

Originally broadcast on NBC, 30 October 1938. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

Silver Theater
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Silver Theater

Silver Theater 1938-10-30 (18) Up from the Darkness Part 2

30 Oct 1938 · 30 min

Originally broadcast on Syndicated, 30 October 1938. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

The Shadow
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The Shadow

The Shadow 1939-10-29 (171) Phantom Fingerprints

29 Oct 1939 · 24 min

Transferred from the Internet Archive item “the-shadow-1938-10-09-141-death-stalks-the-shadow”, part of the Old Time Radio Researchers public-domain collections.

Blondie
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Blondie

B&D 1939-10-30 #018 Dagwood Buys A New Suit

30 Oct 1939 · 29 min

Originally broadcast on Syndicated, 30 October 1939. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

The Green Hornet
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The Green Hornet

The Parking Lot Racket

31 Oct 1939 · 27 min

Broadcast on Syndicated. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

Avalon Time
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Avalon Time

Avalon Time Ep044 Lady Barber

1 Nov 1939 · 30 min

Broadcast on Syndicated. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

Good News
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Good News

Guest Billy Halop

2 Nov 1939 · 57 min

Broadcast on Syndicated. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

Gang Busters
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Gang Busters

Gang Busters 1940-11-01 (210) The Case of Dwight Beard - Pt 2

1 Nov 1940 · 30 min

Transferred from the Internet Archive item “gang-busters-1955-04-02-885-the-case-of-the-mistreated-lady”, part of the Old Time Radio Researchers public-domain collections.

The Dinah Shore Show
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The Dinah Shore Show

DinahShoreShow-1941.11.02 Eddie Cantor

2 Nov 1941 · 14 min

Originally broadcast on Syndicated, 2 November 1941. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

The Jack Benny Program
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The Jack Benny Program

JB 1942-11-01 Jack And Phil Go Target Shooting

1 Nov 1942 · 29 min

Originally broadcast on NBC, 1 November 1942. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio Researchers collection (public domain).

Lights Out
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Lights Out

Lights Out - 1942-11-03 Across The Gap

3 Nov 1942 · 24 min

Transferred from the Internet Archive item “LightsOutoldTimeRadio”, part of the Old Time Radio Researchers public-domain collections.

Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands
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Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands

AFRS - Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands 43-10-28 Jan Savitt

28 Oct 1943 · 18 min

American Armed Forces Radio No 78 Victory Parades of Spotlight Bands - Part 1 In 1941, Mutual had the bright idea of broadcasting Swing Bands remotely from various halls around the country. Recording a live event for later broadcast did not carry the stigma at Mutual that it did on NBC or CBS, and there were Mutual Stations around the country to support the remotes. Coca Cola was sold on the idea, and the first edition of Spotlight Bands was broadcast just days before Pearl Harbor. Once the War started, everyone realized that the most appreciative halls were the various military bases and defe

Winston Churchill: The BBC Broadcasts
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Winston Churchill: The BBC Broadcasts

Rebuilding The House Of Commons

28 Oct 1943 · 10 min

Broadcast by the BBC, 28 October 1943. Transferred from the Internet Archive's Winston Churchill speeches collection (public domain).

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