Classic Radio 05-31-25 - August Heat, Island In The Lake, Mr Lincolns Wife

A Dramatic Saturday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then Suspense, originally broadcast May 31, 1945, 80 years ago, August Heat starring Ronald Coleman.  A very hot day finds strange predictions of the future starting to come true.

Followed by Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast May 31, 1948, 77 years ago, The Island in the Lake.  George visits the Shelby Friendship Club for a clue to the missing Mrs. Angela Phillistin, a lady with a past from exclusive Tuxedo Lake. 

Then The Cavalcade of America, originally broadcast May 31, 1943, 82 years ago, Mr. Lincoln’s Wife starring Helen Hayes. The tragic personal story of Mary Todd Lincoln.

Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast May 31, 1951, 74 years ago, The Big Bindle. Sergeant Friday pretends that he's from Phoenix. He goes undercover to crack a narcotics ring operating out of one of the nicest hotels in Los Angeles. 

Finally. A segment of the Orson Welles Almanac program, broadcast May 31, 1944, 81 years ago.  Welles parodies his role in the Suspense two-part program of Donovan’s Brain…wonder if this parody was why that was Welles last performance on Suspense?

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