Best of Classic Radio 09-21-26 - Luigi Moves to Chicago, The Back-Stage Murder, and Rogues Holiday

Best of Classic Radio 09-21-26 - Luigi Moves to Chicago, The Back-Stage Murder, and Rogues Holiday

Author: Wyatt Cox September 21, 2026 Duration: 2:05:48
Originally broadcast Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Hour 1 - Life with Luigi starring J Carrol Naish, originally broadcast September 21, 1948, 78 years ago, Moving to Chicago.  Possibly the first show of the series. Luigi arrives in Chicago, sets up his antique business, avoids Rosa, and nearly sells his prize statue of George Washington. 

Hour 2 -  Philo Vance starring Jackson Beck, originally broadcast September 21, 1948, The Back-Stage Murder Case. After a theatre has been robbed, the star receives a threatening letter and her understudy is murdered.  Also Claudia, originally broadcast September 21, 1948, An Automobile Accident. Bad news...very bad news.

Hour 3 -  The Lives of Harry Lime starring Orson Welles, originally broadcast September 21, 1951, 75 years ago, Rogues Holiday.  Harry's crossing the Atlantic on the Princess Ann, planning to swindle to Lady Barbara Follet. However, what about her lovely companion?  Also Part 5 of a 5 part Yours Truly Johnny Dollar story, The Imperfect Alibi Matter, originally broadcast September 21, 1956, 70 years ago.  A gambler stakes his life on his hand...and loses! 

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