Running from the 1930s through the 1950s, Front Page Drama was a popular radio program sponsored by The American Weekly Magazine. It is also known as The American Weekly Program, as the radio stories were adapted from stories in the magazine by the same name. Emmy Award winning writer and producer Paul W. Keyes got his start on Hearst Radio directing Front Page Drama. He later went on to write and produce Dean Martin's show and "Laugh-In" and be a consultant for Richard Nixon.
In Front Page Drama, you can hear fine and varied stories about such things as jewel heists, murderous accusations of a French circus bear, a man who is dead in one state and alive in another, married 1939 dance contest winners who don’t speak to one another, Hungarian murders, strange events such as two women struck by lightening at the same time while talking on the phone, white slaves in French Morocco, Captain Kidd’s treasure map, a woman who parades about as a male pirate, and unearthing a sacred orchid.
Director, Paul Keyes, later wrote for the tv show, "Laugh-In" and was a consultant for Nixon.
"Sock it to me" was the only line Nixon had when he was a guest on Laugh-In.
Running from the 1930s through the 1950s, Front Page Drama was a popular radio program sponsored by The American Weekly Magazine. It is also known as The American Weekly Program, as the radio stories were adapted from stories in the magazine by the same name. Emmy Award winning writer and producer Paul W. Keyes got his start on Hearst Radio directing Front Page Drama.
In Front Page Drama, you can hear fine and varied stories about such things as jewel heists, murderous accusations of a French circus bear, a man who is dead in one state and alive in another, married 1939 dance contest winners who don’t speak to one another, Hungarian murders, strange events such as two women struck by lightening at the same time while talking on the phone, white slaves in French Morocco, Captain Kidd’s treasure map, a woman who parades about as a male pirate, and unearthing a sacred orchid Click here to read more about Front Page Drama
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Please enjoy these 323 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.10.1933 | when the comet strikes | ||
| 09.17.1933 | front page drama (0021) the poison pen |
+ Program #334. Hearst syndication. "You Are Dead and Don't Know It". Sponsored by: The American Wee... | |
| 09.24.1933 | front page drama (0022) sally |
+ Program #925. Hearst syndication. Sponsored by: The American Weekly. An untitled story about John ... | |
| 10.01.1933 | front page drama (0023) ghost of the catacombs |
+ Program #232. Hearst syndication. "Much Ado About Marriage". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.08.1933 | front page drama (0024) almost perfect crime |
+ Program #233. Hearst syndication. "The Devil's Paradise". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.15.1933 | front page drama (0025) the unforgiveable sin |
+ Program #338. Hearst syndication. "The Man Who Came Back". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. When... | |
| 10.22.1933 | front page drama (0026) song of my soul |
+ Program #929. Hearst syndication. Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The police solve the murder ... | |
| 10.29.1933 | front page drama (0027) wild west of 1933 |
+ Program #236. Hearst syndication. "Behind The Scenes At Monte Carlo". Sponsored by: The American W... | |
| 11.05.1933 | front page drama (0028) the nine striking beauties |
+ Program #341. Hearst syndication. "The Show Is On". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. "The Nation... | |
| 11.12.1933 | front page drama (0029) my life of crime |
+ Program #932. Hearst syndication. Sponsored by: The American Weekly. An untitled story about the m... | |
| 11.19.1933 | front page drama (0030) switchboard secrets |
+ Program #343. Hearst syndication. "Help Wanted". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. An oriental g... | |
| 11.26.1933 | front page drama (0031) retribution |
+ Program #344. Hearst syndication. "The Magnificent Deception". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. ... | |
| 12.03.1933 | front page drama (0032) a doctors love |
+ Program #345. Hearst syndication. "The Robbing Romeo". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The stor... | |
| 12.10.1933 | front page drama (0033) sword of fate |
+ Program #346. Hearst syndication. "The Vengeance Of The Hills". Sponsored by: The American Weekly... | |
| 12.17.1933 | front page drama (0034) the knife |
+ Program #347. Hearst syndication. "The World's Worst Mother-In-Law". Sponsored by: The American W... | |
| 12.24.1933 | front page drama (0035) the christmas eve ghost |
+ Program #348. Hearst syndication. "Christmas Ghosts". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. An eveni... | |
| 12.31.1933 | front page drama (0036) the broken coin |
+ Program #349. Hearst syndication. "The Follies Of '39". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The st... | |
| 01.07.1934 | front page drama (0037) the best dress | ||
| 01.14.1934 | front page drama (0038) the devils daughter |
+ Program #351. Hearst syndication. "Nineteen-Thirty-Nine's Queerest Accidents". Sponsored by: The ... | |
| 01.21.1934 | front page drama (0039) pawn of circumstance |
+ Program #352. Hearst syndication. "The Treasure Hunt". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. A map i... | |
| 01.28.1934 | front page drama (0040) romanoff romance |
+ Program #353. Hearst syndication. "Cinderella Suicide". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. A princ... | |
| 02.04.1934 | front page drama (0041) the silver siren |
+ Program #354. Hearst syndication. "Mary Reed, Pirate Queen". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Th... | |
| 02.11.1934 | front page drama (0042) masquerade mystery |
+ Program #355. Hearst syndication. "Mr. Smith Disappears". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Mr. ... | |
| 02.18.1934 | front page drama (0043) the fatal party |
+ Program #945. Hearst syndication, WOR transcription. Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The daugh... | |
| 02.25.1934 | front page drama (0044) whispering walls |
+ Program #357. Hearst syndication. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". Sponsored by: The American Wee... |
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