Dollar, Marlowe and Mean Mr. Potter

by gregbell 12/15/2008 6:26:00 AM

Okay folks this week is about 50 percent Christmas themed programs including Lux Radio's version of "It's A Wonderful Life", The Hallmark Playhouse's "Story of Silent Night" and Suspense's annual dark murderous holiday story "Back For Christmas" (with Peter Lorre).

The non-Christmas themed episodea include Lux's version of "Murder My Sweet" with Dick Powell as Philip Marlowe as well as the Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar Marathon "The Bennett Matter".

Beginning Monday the 22nd, our wall-to-wall Yuletide week begins and runs through the 28th.

Photos: Donna Reed, Jimmy Stewart, Karolyn Grimes (It's A Wonderful Life); Peter Lorre and cast from Mystery In The Air including Harry Morgan (standing right).

PHOTOS: Murder My Sweet Poster; Dick Powell as Marlowe; "The Bennett Matter" supporting cast; Edgar Barrier, Hans Conried, Parley Baer.

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12/18/2008 5:27:36 PM

Robert

hey greg which one is dick powell in the pic hey let me know
keep up the good work

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12/18/2008 5:28:17 PM

Robert

sorry greg I mean in the secound pic thanks

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12/18/2008 6:58:58 PM

gregbell

Robert,

Sorry for the confusion. Powell is in the "Murder My Sweet" poster and the photo immediately to the right of the poster.


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12/18/2008 7:25:22 PM

Bob

Greg,

Are Richard Powell and Dick Powell related?

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12/18/2008 11:06:27 PM

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Hey Bob,

See my post in "Gremlins and Appologies" for an explanation of who's who.

Season's Greetings All!

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12/19/2008 1:04:19 PM

Rosemary

As usual, Greg, I have to give you mucho kudos for this week's sked. I love the Rocky Fortune show with Frank ... the one about the girl and the doll. I only heard bits and pieces; I woke up at 530 AM when it was playing (I told you I leave my radio on all night and sometimes I hear things and sometimes I don't). I need to hear it again so I can hear what happened...admittedly, I fell back to sleep. I also loved hearing "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Back for Christmas" (one of "Suspense's" best episodes). Peter Lorre, in BFC, was so deliciously dastardly!!! And the woman who played Hermione almost deserved being murdered! She reminded me of Antoinette Bower, who played the wife who is murdered in the episode of "Columbo" titled "Negative Reaction." Interstingly enough, Dick Van Dyke played the killer Paul Galesco.
I don't know who dislikes the holiday shows and I feel sorry for them but I, for one, really get a kick out of them. And consider me a YEA for continuing "Christmas in July."
More later - keep up the GREAT work! One of your #1 Fans, Rosemary

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12/21/2008 4:06:47 AM

Kim L

Hi Greg and All,

I, too, really enjoyed It's a Wonderful Life... really brought a smile to my face. I'll catch the Suspense show this evening. I agree with Rosemary in that the holiday programs are favorites, and I look forward to them every year, as well as the Christmas in July programs. Keep up the wonderful work, and I wish everyone a beautiful, festive and fabulous holiday season!

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12/22/2008 7:20:01 AM

Bill

"Wonderful" line up you have this week Greg. I was stuck in traffic yesterday, which was great because I was in the middle of It's a Wonderful Life and did not want to get home until I heard it all (even though I heard it many times over the years). Looking forward to next week's wall to wall Christmas programs. I am going to put a speaker in the bushes. With the lights I have up and your great shows, I am sure I will be the hit on the block.

HO HO HO Everyone

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12/22/2008 11:52:31 AM

bob conrad

Enjoyed Dick Powell this morning on both Rogues Gallery and Richard Diamond. I tried to find Marolane post and explaination Richard Powell and Dick Powell with no luck.Help!

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12/22/2008 1:26:34 PM

gregbell

Okay,

Bob I will help you out.

Dick is short for Richard! Just like my first name is actually Gregory. Richard Powell and Dick Powell are the same fella.

Now there also was William Powell the big screen star of The Thin Man series. And there even was a radio writer named Dick Powell.





Greg.


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12/22/2008 5:13:46 PM

Bob

Greg,

I goofed. I ment to ask you if William Powell and Dick Powell are realated. I will have to start start read my notes before I post them. I know about that Dick is short Richard. My error

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12/23/2008 2:48:46 AM

gregbell

Bob,

No sweat, just having a little fun. I figured you meant William and the answer is, no they are not related. But Dick and Richard are definitely related Smile

Greg.


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12/23/2008 12:04:59 PM

bob conrad

Thanks Greg (Gregory) I was a bit confused.

Bob (Robert) Conrad (not the one with the battery on his shoulder)

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12/24/2008 12:42:47 AM

Tim

Greg,

I appreciate the schedule in Excel format. I do have one minor recommendation: freeze the panes at C3. That way the row and column headers are always displayed. Also, thanks for putting in the left coast time, as it saves me from subtracting 3 all the time.

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12/25/2008 1:34:31 PM

margolane

Hi Greg,

Great schedule -- thanks for keeping in the Suspense episodes for us "creepier" listeners. I have a request to make. As I print out the schedule each week, could you give us an option in black and white....the ink is getting expensive.

PS: Occasionally, I put them on my desktop as wallpaper.

Thanks bunches,
Margo

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Such a absolutely great Christmas Show Week and New Year Week is turning out just as well. Thank you for adding so much to the holiday season. The extremely well-executed Grand Central Station show always makes me cry in both sadness and joy; and Dragnet driving home gun safety so sharply; and Bing's carols and Lum and Abner and the Lord's Prayer singing -- WOW WHAT A WEEK. I'm still laughing over "fanatical frugality" excellent description of J Benny. Although not a fan of Fred McMurry or Barbara Stanwyck fan really good job in A Night To Remember (?). Vincent Price and John Dehner are always fascinating voices to hear. THANK YOU

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I am 73 years old. Listening to Old Time Radio brings back a flood of memories. It is my favorite channel and I listen to it every day. I especially enjoy Gunsmoke. I love William Conrad. I did not know that he was such a great talent in that role. John Dahner (sp) is another actor that I look for. He is great in Palladin. I listen to many other Old Time Radio programs and enjoy them all. I hope that you can add more programs in the future.

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