Classic Radio 04-13-26 - Marvelous Barastro, Mr Dizzel, and the Druggist

Crime on a Monday

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, Suspense, originally broadcast April 13, 1944, 82 years ago, The Marvelous Barastro starring Orson Welles.   Orson doing his usual magnificent job playing two roles in two different Italian dialects!  A Russian magician traveling across Europe meets a blind woman who asks for her palm to be read.

Followed by Casey Crime Photographer starring Staats Cotsworth, originally broadcast April 13, 1950, 76 years ago, The Disappearance of Mr. Dizzel.  A rare book dealer is kidnapped, but Casey "smokes" him out into the open. 

Then, Crime and Peter Chambers starring Dane Clark, originally broadcast April 13, 1954, 72 years ago, Charles Avon, Druggist.   Charles Avon hires Peter Chambers to help him find the killer of Alan Lewis. Lewis was blackmailing Charles Avon, who happens to be a pharmacist and a dealer in illegal drugs as well!

Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast April 13, 1956, 70 years ago,  Jacob’s Hands starring Vic Perrin.   An adaptation of an Aldous Huxley/Christopher Isherwood story about a farm hand who discovers he has the power to heal.  Isherwood narrates the story.  

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast April 13, 1948, 78 years ago,  An Important Banquet. Mr. Carrington comes to dinner. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  
 
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