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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.30.1954 | on stage (78) circle of wheels | ||
| 09.23.1954 | on stage (77) fascination |
+ "Fascination". Why a woman loves a man. A woman has been wronged in the old west. Well written! ... | |
| 09.09.1954 | on stage (75) saralee, you are lovely as the summer night |
+ "Saralee, You Are Lovely As The Summer Night". A southern romance. | |
| 07.29.1954 | on stage (69) the telegram | ||
| 04.28.1954 | on stage (62) giant's fireplace | ||
| 03.10.1954 | on stage (55) crusade of stanley finston |
+ "The Crusade Of Stanley Finston". Stanley gets a traffic ticket and decides to do something abou... | |
| 03.03.1954 | on stage (54) the dreamer |
+ Program #2. CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Dreamer". A man's father-in-law invents t... | |
| 02.17.1954 | on stage (53) heartbreak |
+ "Heartbreak". When a businessman has a heart attack, his wife vows to take good care of him. How... | |
| 12.30.1953 | on stage (49) happy holidays | ||
| 12.16.1953 | on stage (48) candide |
+ "Candide". Candide and Dr. Pangloss discover that it is indeed the best of all possible worlds. ... | |
| 11.18.1953 | on stage (44) a circle of wheels |
+ CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "A Circle Of Wheels". A married couple both discover that ... | |
| 10.21.1953 | on stage (40) take my hand, my love |
+ "Take My Hand, My Love". A romance set in the Greenwich Village of long ago. A starving writer m... | |
| 09.30.1953 | on stage (37) loving |
+ "Loving" "The Self-Loved" "The Loved Ones". Three short plays. An actress has trouble with a lov... | |
| 09.23.1953 | on stage (36) penny ante |
+ "Penny Ante". The story was written by a sounds effects man. A wild weekend in Las Vegas, a gamb... | |
| 09.16.1953 | on stage (35) the crustacean |
+ "The Crustacean". Sustaining. | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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.... | |
| 07.02.1953 | 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 06.04.1953 | on stage (22) and a fond farewell | ||
| 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... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 05.07.1953 | on stage (18) the bear |
+ CBS net origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Bear". A western version of the classic short story, ... | |
| 04.30.1953 | on stage (17) happy anniversary album |
+ "Happy Anniversary". The Lewis's are actally celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary. A well-... |
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Chip
Chip
ON STAGE-(aka CATHY AND ELLIOTT LEWIS ON STAGE)
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