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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.25.1935 | front page drama (0105) pirate route |
+ Program #105. Hearst syndication. "Pirate Proof". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story wil... | |
| 04.18.1935 | front page drama (0104) special duty |
+ Program #104. Hearst syndication. "Special Duty". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story wi... | |
| 04.11.1935 | front page drama (0103) the duchess of despair |
+ Program #103. Hearst syndication. "The Duchess Of Dispair". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Th... | |
| 04.04.1935 | front page drama (0102) jinx in july |
+ Program #102. Hearst syndication. "Jinx In July". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story wi... | |
| 03.27.1935 | front page drama (0100) murder with music |
+ Program #101. Hearst syndication. "Murder With Music". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The sto... | |
| 03.20.1935 | front page drama (0099) murder by appointment |
+ Program #100. Hearst syndication. "Murder By Appointment". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The... | |
| 03.13.1935 | front page drama (0098) closing act |
+ Program #99. Hearst syndication. "The Closing Act". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story ... | |
| 03.06.1935 | front page drama (0097) the ghost doctor | ||
| 02.27.1935 | front page drama (0096) night work |
+ Program #97. Hearst syndication. "Night Work". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will ... | |
| 02.20.1935 | front page drama (0095) wings of death |
+ Program #96. Hearst syndication. "Wings Of Death". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in... | |
| 02.13.1935 | front page drama (0094) devotion |
+ . Program #95. Hearst syndication. "Devotion". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in the ... | |
| 02.06.1935 | front page drama (0093) the signal |
+ Program #94. Hearst syndication. "The Signal". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in the... | |
| 01.30.1935 | front page drama (0092) doctors delight | ||
| 01.23.1935 | front page drama (0091) the alibi maker |
+ Program #92. Hearst syndication. "The Alibi Maker". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced i... | |
| 01.16.1935 | front page drama (0090) reparation |
+ Program #91. Hearst syndication. "Reparation". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in the... | |
| 01.09.1935 | front page drama (0089) counterfeit currency | ||
| 01.02.1935 | front page drama (0088) second sight |
+ Program #89. Hearst syndication. "Second Sight". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in t... | |
| 12.26.1934 | front page drama (0087) number 88 west |
+ Program #88. Hearst syndication. "Number 88 West". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in... | |
| 12.19.1934 | front page drama (0086) the golden house |
+ Program #87. Hearst syndication. "The Golden House". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced ... | |
| 12.12.1934 | front page drama (0085) the phantom killer |
+ Program #86. Hearst syndication. "The Phantom Killer". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produce... | |
| 12.05.1934 | front page drama (0084) penthouse rendezvous |
+ Program #85. Hearst syndication. "Penthouse Rendezvous". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produ... | |
| 11.28.1934 | front page drama (0083) crisis |
+ Program #84. Hearst syndication. "Crisis". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in the stud... | |
| 11.21.1934 | front page drama (0082) code of honor |
+ Program #187. Hearst syndication. "Big Chief Playboy". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 11.14.1934 | front page drama (0081) lovable liar |
+ Program #82. Hearst syndication. "Lovable Liars". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in ... | |
| 11.07.1934 | front page drama (0080) clean table |
+ Program #185. Hearst syndication. "Confession For Two". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. |
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