VARIETY OF SOUNDS

Originally broadcast on WDCB
Saturday, April 21, 2001

MOLLE’ MYSTERY THEATRE (1940s) “The Creeper” starring Charlotte Manson. As a killer stalks red-headed women in New York, the wife of a detective fears she is the next victim. Host is Geofrey Barnes (Bernard Lenrow). Molle Shave Cream, Double Danderine, NBC. (29 min) Another program’s treatment of this same story is scheduled later this afternoon.

SPOTLIGHT REVUE (11-14-47) Spike Jones and his City Slickers co-star with Dorothy Shay, “the Park Avenue Hillbilly” with guest Francis Craig, pianist-orchestra leader, writer of “Near You.” Doodles Weaver, as Prof. Feedlebaum presents “The Man on the Flying Trapeze.” Mike Wallace announces. Coca Cola, CBS. (28 min)

WILD BILL HICKOK (1950s) “Cave-in at Careful Smith’s Mine” Guy Madison stars as Wild Bill with Andy Devine as Jingles, both coming upon trouble in Silver City. Cast includes Al Girard, Jess Kirkpatrick, Tyler McVey, Barney Phillips. AFRS rebroadcast. 122 min)

SPEAKING OF RADIO (5-17-91) Pat Buttram talks about his radio career in a brief conversation with Chuck Schaden recorded at a meeting of the Pacific Pioneer Broad¬casters in Studio City, California. Pat Buttram died in 1994 at age 78. (10 min)

MELODY RANCH (1950s) Gene Autry stars with Pat Buttram, Johnny Bonds, Cass County Boys, The Pinafores, and Carl Cotner. This week’s western adventure: “The Mystery of the Concertina.” CBS. (24 min)

RED SKELTON SHOW (6-11-52) The Skelton Scrapbook of Satire: “I Bought a Fighter.” Red appears as Cauliflower McPugg, Clem Kadiddlehopper, and Junior, the mean little kid. Cast includes Lurene Tuttle, Pat McGeehan, Dick Ryan, Smith Twins, Rod O’Connor. Blue Star Blades, CBS. (28 min)

MURDER AT MIDNIGHT (1946) “The Creeper” starring Ann Shepherd. A madman murders women in their apartments, then scrawls notes on the victim’s walls: “Catch me before I kill again. “A policeman’s wife fears for her safety. Syndicated. (25 min)