The Last Radio Drama 1962


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The Last Radio Drama features two captivating stories from the golden age of radio. The first, "The Deadly Crystal Matter," follows the adventures of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar as he navigates a jewel heist worth $300,000. With a mix of suspense and charm, Johnny encounters a beautiful woman and unravels the mystery surrounding the stolen jewels.

The second story, "Devilstone," takes listeners on a haunting journey as an Irishman investigates his eerie house, leading to unexpected results. This episode marks the end of an era, showcasing the creativity and storytelling prowess of the time.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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When the music was over... the late great media of the mind


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I chanced upon this fine little page of homage, being a thanks and "Hatlo Tip of the Hat" to OTR, Old Time Radio, or better known as Network Radio Broadcasting. TV was becoming KIng of the Airwaves, and the radio, the wonderful medium of the mind that told stories and shared entertainment with only sound, was somehow doomed. This fine little page gives us the NPR Homage via a writer/reporter named Art Chimes, presented by (Sounds Like) Robert Seigel...and then, the last two episodes that actually ended Network Radio Drama. Of course, AM and FM radio continued, but the idea of doing drama on radio was over for entire networks such as NBC, CBS, Mutual, and independent stations that produced shows that were picked up by the national networks. See: https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Suspense_Singles_By_Year_1962 SO, I was 15 when I may have, or might not have, heard these last radio shows. I know I loved both Suspense and YTJD, and Have Gun Will Travel, and Gunsmoke when I was a kid in America. Here's the last of the vanishing drama on radio. Except for the final curtain of: https://archive.org/details/cbs_radio_mystery_theater Just be reassured, that here on Internet Archive there's literally hundreds of hours of radio for you to enjoy, from not only the USA, but all over the world. I must offer, for those who want to know more, the best book on the medium of Old Time Radio, the book ON THE AIR, The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Rado, by John Dunning. I have my beautiful Oxford University Press copy of 1998, and you can perhaps find that too, but in case you don't, note: https://archive.org/details/onairencyclop00dunn

Not True


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ABC's Theater Five( 1964-65) was broadcast over the ABC network. ABC created 260 original episodes. The CBS Mystery Theatre with 1399 broadcasts was chopped liver?! OK, The MT was highly variable -they b-cast 5 episodes a week, but, I listened to that show throughout the 1970s. The BBC NEVER gave up on radio drama. The BCC was & is the best. I PAY my broadcast tax and SMILE! I love my BBC. PS: The demise of PBS is a political CRIME.

You may find this link of interest


This post has a podcast about September 30, 1962 and radio drama thereafter https://archive.org/details/1962-09-30 There are also other resources about what led up to that day. One of the "last gasps" before CBS Radio Mystery Theater came to the air was ABC's Theater Five. The audio of the series has gotten a significant upgrade and has been part of a larger project to "re-discover" the series. https://archive.org/details/T5project

Thank you!


Good memories for me too!