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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.07.1934 | front page drama (0080) clean table |
+ Program #185. Hearst syndication. "Confession For Two". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 10.31.1934 | front page drama (0079) going up |
+ Program #80. Hearst syndication. "Going Up". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in the s... | |
| 10.24.1934 | front page drama (0078) family luck |
+ Program #79. Hearst syndication. "Family Luck". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in th... | |
| 10.17.1934 | front page drama (0077) afternoon parade |
+ Program #78. Hearst syndication. "Afternoon Parade". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced i... | |
| 10.10.1934 | front page drama (0076) two of a kind |
+ Program #76. Hearst syndication. "Dead Men's Head". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced i... | |
| 10.03.1934 | front page drama (0075) dead mens head | ||
| 09.26.1934 | front page drama (0074) night maid |
+ Program #75. Hearst syndication. "Night Maid". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in the ... | |
| 09.19.1934 | front page drama (0073) emerald eyes |
+ Program #74. Hearst syndication. "Emerald Eyes". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced in t... | |
| 09.05.1934 | front page drama (0071) miss scotland yard |
+ . Program #72. Hearst syndication. "Miss Scotland Yard". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produc... | |
| 08.29.1934 | front page drama (0070) grand finale |
+ Program #175. Hearst syndication. "Reward". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Killer Dugan is se... | |
| 08.25.1934 | front page drama (69) a perfect pair |
+ Program #331. Hearst syndication. "The Case Of The Marked Bullet". Sponsored by: The American Week... | |
| 06.02.1934 | front page drama (0057) romantic rovers |
+ Program #319. Hearst syndication. "Death Rides In The Square". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. ... | |
| 05.26.1934 | front page drama (0056) dancing lady |
+ Program #370. Hearst syndication. "I Was A Spy". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. A German baron... | |
| 05.19.1934 | front page drama (0055) the money moon |
+ Program #317. Hearst syndication. "Carlotta's Jewels". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 05.12.1934 | front page drama (0054) magic water |
+ Program #316. Hearst syndication. "The Mystery Of The Mary Celeste". Sponsored by: The American W... | |
| 05.05.1934 | front page drama (0053) anthony & cleopatra |
+ Program #315. Hearst syndication. "The Return Of The Prodigal". Sponsored by: The American Weekly... | |
| 04.28.1934 | front page drama (0052) the death circle |
+ Program #314. Hearst syndication. "Lost A Fortune In A Revolution That Never Happened". Sponsored... | |
| 04.21.1934 | front page drama (0051) the beauty of babylon |
+ Program #313. Hearst syndication. "The Crown Of Coyapan". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. | |
| 04.14.1934 | front page drama (0050) the marie antoinette's diamond |
+ Program #51. Hearst syndication. "Marie Antoinette's Diamond". Sponsored by: The American Weekly.... | |
| 04.07.1934 | front page drama (0049) the command to wed |
+ Program #363. Hearst syndication. "The Waitress Still Waits". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. ... | |
| 03.24.1934 | front page drama (0048) mystery mansion |
+ Program #309. Hearst syndication. "So He Married The Queen's Niece". Sponsored by: The American W... | |
| 03.17.1934 | front page drama (0047) rustic revenge |
+ Program #47. Hearst syndication. "The Girl Gangster". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced ... | |
| 03.10.1934 | front page drama (0046) the girl gangster |
+ Program #307. Hearst syndication. "The Spirit Is Willing". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. The... | |
| 03.03.1934 | front page drama (0045) the spirit murder |
+ Program #45. Hearst syndication. "The Spirit Murder". Sponsored by: The American Weekly. Produced... | |
| 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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