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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| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05.16.1935 | front page drama (0108) love forever |
+ Program #108. Hearst syndication. "Love Forever". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story wi... | |
| 05.23.1935 | front page drama (0109) the promised bride |
+ Program #109. Hearst syndication. "The Promised Bride". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 05.30.1935 | front page drama (0110) thief of police |
+ Program #110. Hearst syndication. "Thief Of Police". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story ... | |
| 06.06.1935 | front page drama (0111) publicity |
+ Program #111. Hearst syndication. "Publicity". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will ... | |
| 06.13.1935 | front page drama (0112) release |
+ Program #112. Hearst syndication. "Release". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will ap... | |
| 06.20.1935 | front page drama (0113) shipmates |
+ Program #113. Hearst syndication. "Shipmates". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will ... | |
| 06.27.1935 | front page drama (0114) oasis of love |
+ Program #114. Hearst syndication. "Oasis Of Love". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story w... | |
| 07.04.1935 | front page drama (0115) added attraction |
+ Program #115. Hearst syndication. "Added Attraction". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story... | |
| 07.11.1935 | front page drama (0116) strange journey |
+ Program #116. Hearst syndication. "Strange Journey". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story ... | |
| 07.18.1935 | front page drama (0117) right guy |
+ . Program #117. Hearst syndication. "Right Guy". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will... | |
| 07.25.1935 | front page drama (0118) the werewolf |
+Program #118. Hearst syndication. "The Werewolf". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will... | |
| 08.01.1935 | front page drama (0119) grand mission |
+ Program #117. Hearst syndication. "Right Guy". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will ... | |
| 08.08.1935 | front page drama (0120) stowaway |
+ Program #120. Hearst syndication. "Stowaway". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. R. C. Wentworth (... | |
| 08.15.1935 | front page drama (0121) revenge |
+ Program #121. Hearst syndication. "Revenge". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 08.22.1935 | front page drama (0122) beauty |
+ Program #122. Hearst syndication. "Beauty". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 08.29.1935 | front page drama (0123) freedom |
+ . Program #123. Hearst syndication. "Freedom". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will a... | |
| 09.05.1935 | front page drama (0124) the ghost painter |
+ Program #124. Hearst syndication. "The Ghost Painter". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Hanley S... | |
| 09.12.1935 | front page drama (0125) royal lover |
+ Program #125. Hearst syndication. "Royal Lover". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 09.19.1935 | front page drama (0126) happiness forever after |
+ Program #126. Hearst syndication. "Happiness Forever After". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 09.26.1935 | front page drama (0127) pony boy |
+Program #125. Hearst syndication. "Royal Lover". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.03.1935 | front page drama (0128) black gold |
+ Program #128. Hearst syndication. "Black Gold". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.10.1935 | front page drama (0129) spanish holiday |
+ Program #129. Hearst syndication. "Spanish Holiday". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.17.1935 | front page drama (0130) practically romantic |
+ Program #130. Hearst syndication. "Practically Romantic". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.24.1935 | front page drama (0131) the magic crystal |
+ Program #131. Hearst syndication. "The Magic Crystal". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Gale Go... | |
| 10.31.1935 | front page drama (0132) private investigator |
+ Program #132. Hearst syndication. "Private Investigator". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. |
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