On Stage, a drama series that aired on 1953, was created by Elliot Lewis a famous radio actor, director, and producer, with his wife Cathy Lewis, an actress. Known as Mr. and Mrs. Radio, the two also worked together on other popular series such as Suspense and The Adventures of Sam Spade.
The show provided original and classical adventure, comedy, drama, and mystery stories. Although it was aired at a time during which radio shows were slowly losing popularity, On Stage was able to showcase how wonderful old radio shows could be. In fact, with Lewis' creativity and wits, On Stage turned out to be one of the greatest radio anthologies of all time.
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Please enjoy these 40 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.08.1953 | on stage (02) beirut by sunrise | ||
| 01.15.1953 | on stage (03) a poetic tragedy |
+ "A Poetic Tragedy". A comedy about the producer of awful-but-profitable plays, and his newest st... | |
| 01.22.1953 | on stage (04) cargo |
+ "Cargo". The program opening and system cue have been deleted. | |
| 01.29.1953 | on stage (05) public furlough |
+ "Public Furlough". A bittersweet and brief romance between an army corporal and a movie star. + ... | |
| 02.05.1953 | on stage (06) a corner of autumn |
+ CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "A Corner Of Autumn". An excellent study of the romance be... | |
| 02.12.1953 | on stage (07) the party |
+ "The Party". The program closing has been deleted. | |
| 02.19.1953 | on stage (08) four meetings |
+ "Four Meetings". An innocent American school teacher finally visits Europe and is victimized by ... | |
| 02.26.1953 | on stage (09) a fifth of tears |
+ "A Fifth Of Tears". A good story about an undercover policewoman trying to get evidence on a ski... | |
| 03.12.1953 | on stage (10) call me a cab |
+ "Call Me A Cab". A good love story about a lonely girl who takes a cab ride in the park. Beautif... | |
| 03.19.1953 | on stage (11) eddie |
+ "Eddie". An insane young man makes a "date" with a girl, despite a definite lack of interest on ... | |
| 03.26.1953 | on stage (12) dig, the thief |
+ "Dig The Thief". A comedy about a carefree fraud who poses as a dishonest archeologist. + Dig Th... | |
| 04.02.1953 | on stage (13) the lady or the tiger |
+ "The Lady Or The Tiger". The recording does not include music cues. After the program ends, Elli... | |
| 04.09.1953 | on stage (14) the bunch of violets |
+ "The Bunch Of Violets". Cathy Lewis plays three different parts, wife, mother, secretary. A ligh... | |
| 04.16.1953 | on stage (15) casey at the bat | ||
| 04.23.1953 | on stage (16) skin deep | ||
| 04.30.1953 | on stage (17) happy anniversary album |
+ "Happy Anniversary". The Lewis's are actally celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary. A well-... | |
| 05.07.1953 | on stage (18) the bear |
+ CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Bear". A western version of the classic short story, ... | |
| 05.14.1953 | on stage (19) statement of fact |
+ "Statement Of Fact". A good story about an ambitious district attorney and his interview with a ... | |
| 05.28.1953 | on stage (21) the hanging at four oaks |
+ "The Hanging At Four Oaks". Simon Cain comes to Four Oaks, meets a lady known as "Gin," and i... | |
| 06.04.1953 | on stage (22) and a fond farewell | ||
| 06.18.1953 | on stage (24) an ideal couple |
+ "An Ideal Couple". The sad story of a seemingly happy marriage, told through the medium of a rad... | |
| 07.02.1953 | on stage (26) the midnight ride of paul revere |
+ "The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere". The story of Paul Revere's famous warning during the early y... | |
| 07.09.1953 | on stage (27) man of independent mind |
+ "The Man Of Independent Mind". An ordinary guy decides to become the strongest man in the world.... | |
| 07.23.1953 | on stage (29) the fling |
+ "The Fling". A man with an invalid wife is tempted to have an affair with another, healthier wom... | |
| 08.20.1953 | on stage (32) canary yellow |
+ "Canary Yellow". A man is upset that his son Harold is to appear in the school play...as a canar... |
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- Bride and groom
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Chip
Chip
ON STAGE-(aka CATHY AND ELLIOTT LEWIS ON STAGE)
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