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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.01.1939 | front page drama (0310) april fool |
+ Program #310. Hearst syndication. "April Fool". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The story will... | |
| 03.25.1939 | front page drama (309) so he married the queen's niece |
+ Program #309. Hearst syndication. "So He Married The Queen's Niece". Sponsored by: The American W... | |
| 03.11.1939 | front page drama (307) the spirit is willing |
+ Program #307. Hearst syndication. "The Spirit Is Willing". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The... | |
| 03.04.1939 | front page drama (0306) gold is where you find it |
+ Program #306. Hearst syndication. "Gold Is Where You Find It". Sponsored by: The American Weekly.... | |
| 02.25.1939 | front page drama (0305) lived a double life to rob the rich |
+ Program #305. Hearst syndication. "Lived A Double Life To Rob The Rich". Sponsored by: The Americ... | |
| 02.18.1939 | front page drama (0304) married, but didn't know it |
+ Program #304. Hearst syndication. "Married, But Didn't Know It". Sponsored by: The American Weekl... | |
| 02.11.1939 | front page drama (0303) the unfortunate fortune |
+ Program #303. Hearst syndication. "The Unfortunate Fortune". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Th... | |
| 02.04.1939 | front page drama (302) the golden mouse |
+ Program #302. Hearst syndication. "The Golden Mouse". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 01.28.1939 | front page drama (301) the buried goddess |
+ Program #301. Hearst syndication. "The Buried Goddess". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 01.21.1939 | front page drama (300) death and the maiden pt2 |
+ Program #300. Hearst syndication. "Death and The Maiden" part two. Sponsored by: The American Wee... | |
| 01.14.1939 | front page drama (299) death and the maiden pt1 |
+ Program #299. Hearst syndication. "Death and The Maiden" part one. Sponsored by: The American Wee... | |
| 01.07.1939 | front page drama (0298) just like the famous old play |
+ Program #298. Hearst syndication. "Just Like The Famous Old Play". Sponsored by: The American Wee... | |
| 12.17.1938 | front page drama (295) the drink of death |
+ Program #295. Hearst syndication. "The Drink Of Death". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The st... | |
| 12.10.1938 | front page drama (294) prince meets girl |
+ Program #294. Hearst syndication. "Prince Meets Girl". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 11.26.1938 | front page drama (292) for richer or for poorer pt2 |
+ Program #292. Hearst syndication. "For Richer Or For Poorer" part two. Sponsored by: The American ... | |
| 11.19.1938 | front page drama (291) for richer or for poorer pt1 |
+ Program #291. Hearst syndication. "For Richer Or For Poorer" part one. Sponsored by: The American... | |
| 11.05.1938 | front page drama (0289) the tiger's claw |
+ Program #289. Hearst syndication. "The Tiger's Claw". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. H. Ashto... | |
| 09.24.1938 | front page drama (0283) even polite crime doesn't pay |
+ Program #283. Hearst syndication. "Even Polite Crime Doesn't Pay". Sponsored by: The American Wee... | |
| 05.28.1938 | front page drama (266) the dotting of an i |
Program #266. Hearst syndication. "The Dotting Of An I". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The stor... | |
| 05.21.1938 | front page drama (0265) scramble two for the gentlemen |
+ Program #265. Hearst syndication. "Scramble Two For The Gentleman". Sponsored by: The American Wee... | |
| 11.07.1936 | front page drama (0185) confession for two |
+ Program #185. Hearst syndication. "Confession For Two". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.31.1936 | front page drama (0184) symbolic soul |
+ Program #184. Hearst syndication. "Symbolic Soul". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.23.1936 | front page drama (0183) the doll baby |
+ Program #183. Hearst syndication. "The Doll Baby". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.16.1936 | front page drama (0182) switchboard service |
+ Program #182. Hearst syndication. "Switchboard Service". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.09.1936 | front page drama (0181) double trouble |
+ Program #181. Hearst syndication. "Double Trouble". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. |
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