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Episode NameEpisode #Air DateNotes
The Queen of Spades1946-01-07"The most famous gambling adventure ever written." The "favorite story" of explorer Vihjalmur Stefansson.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court1946-06-18A fun adaptation for radio of the humorous romp through the middle ages. The "favorite story" of Ed Gardner.
Cyrano De Bergerac1946-06-25The love story of the gent with the long nose, performed as only Ronald Colman could! June 25, 1946 is etched on the transcription matrix. The "favorite story" of Ronald Colman.
The Diamond Lens1946-07-02A mad scientist discovers the ultimate lens for his microscope and spies on human beings living in a drop of water. The "favorite story" of George Antheil.
Little Women1946-07-09The story of three sisters growing up during and after the Civil War. The "favorite story" of Shirley Temple.
Great Expectations1946-07-23The "favorite story" of Walter Hampden.
Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea1946-07-30The "favorite story" of Orson Welles.
Jane Eyre1946-08-06The "favorite story" of Brock Pemberton.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1946-08-13Life on the Mississippi. The system cue has been deleted. The "favorite story" of Artie Shaw.
Gulliver's Travels1946-09-17The "favorite story" of Ray Milland.
Sire De Maletroit's Door1946-09-24A man ducks into a dark doorway and his life is changed. The "favorite story" of Henry Seidel Canby.
The 1001 Arabian Nights1946-10-15"The "favorite story" of Lowell Thomas.
The Phantom Rickshaw1946-10-29A story for Halloween. Not syndicated by Ziv.
From the Earth to the Moon1946-11-05An adaptation of the science fiction classic.
Vanity Fair1946-11-12The "favorite story" of Sinclair Lewis.
The Man Who Sold His Shadow to the Devil1946-11-19The "favorite story" of Robert Frost.
The Phantom Rickshaw1946-12-03The "favorite story" of Deems Taylor. An Indian's curse on an Englishman causes him to see a ghostly rickshaw that no one else can see.
Wuthering Heights1946-12-03A drastically abridged romance on the moors. The "favorite story" of Bennett Cerf.
God Sees the Truth, but Waits1946-12-10A well-written story of injustice and final retribution. The "favorite story" of Eddie Dowling.
Journey to Bethlehem1946-12-17The commercial is a Christmas message from Phillip Corin, general manager of Bullock's. A very well-written and performed Nativity story. excellent radio!
Blessed Are They1946-12-24A delightful Christmas story about a blind little girl and her late-night visitor on Christmas eve. Well-written, played perfectly by William Conrad.
The Three Musketeers1946-12-31Swordplay in old France returns once again. The "favorite story" of Gene Tunney.
Impressions of David Copperfield1947-01-14The "favorite story" of Alec Templeton.
Moby Dick1947-02-04The "favorite story" of Howard Lindsay.
Rappaccini's Daughter1947-02-04A young doctor falls in love with a beautiful but poisonous woman. The "favorite story" of Sydney Greenstreet.
The Importance of Being Ernest1947-02-11The "favorite story" of Margaret Webster.
Frankenstein1947-02-18The "favorite story" of Fred Allen.
Alice in Wonderland1947-02-25The "favorite story" of Irving Berlin.
Jamie Freel1947-03-11An Irish folk-tale of Leprechauns and enchantment. The favorite story of Barry Fitzgerald. See also cat. #45002.
Jamie Freel1947-03-11An Irish folk tale of Leprechauns and enchantment. The favorite story of Barry Fitzgerald. See also cat. #104488.
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment1947-03-18A well-done story about four doddering old people given a drink from the fountain of youth. The show features excellent performances. The "favorite story" of Robert Walker.
Lodging for the Night1947-03-25The "favorite story" of Frank Sullivan.
Ben Hur: a Tale of the Christ1947-04-01The famous story of Christ and the Roman Empire. The "favorite story" of Clyde Beatty. See cat. #101386 for the sponsored program as broadcast.
Ben Hur: a Tale of the Christ1947-04-01The "favorite story" of Dr. Isaiah Burnham, president of John Hopkins University. See cat. #4321 for the Ziv syndicated version of this program. The famous story of Christ and the Roman Empire.
The Moonstone1947-04-15The fabulously valuable diamond called "The Moonstone" has disappeared. Who took it...and why? The "favorite story" of Russel Crouse.
Mayerling1947-04-22The tragic love story about the crown prince of Austria and his great romance. The "favorite story" of Gregory Peck.
A Window in Thrums1947-05-06The "favorite story" of Dorothy McGuire. A well-done Mother's Day story. The date above is only approximate.
The Debt Collector1947-05-13The "favorite story" of Van Johnson.
The Glass Eye1947-05-20A sad story with a startling conclusion about a plain woman in love with a handsome ventriloquist. The "favorite story" of Jerome Robbins.
The Man Without a Country1947-05-27The "favorite story" of Theresa Helburn.
Casey at the Bat1947-06-03The final 11:01 of the program only. The "favorite story" of Tris Speaker.
Mary, Queen of Scots1947-06-10The "favorite story" of Bing Crosby.
Joan of Arc1947-06-14The "favorite story" of Jennifer Jones. This program has also bee dated September 16, 1946.
Peter Ibbetson1947-09-16The "favorite story" of Merle Oberon.
Tom Sawyer1947-09-23Tom's adventures from the white-washed fence to being lost in the cave with Becky Thatcher. The favorite story of Ruth Gordon.
The Mystery of Room 3231947-09-30A woman's mother disappears from a Parisian hotel room. The favorite story of George Burns and Gracie Allen. The same story was produced on Escape as, "The Vanishing Lady" (see cat. #7273, #65841 and #65845).
The Necklace1947-10-07A poor woman borrows and loses her friend's diamonds. Her husband works for fourteen years to pay for their replacements. The "favorite story" of Greer Garson.
The Lady of the Lamp1947-10-21The story of Florence Nightingale's nursing efforts during the Crimean War. The "favorite story" of Robert Young.
The Bottle Imp1947-10-28A magic bottle grants its owner all his wishes, but in an evil way. The "favorite story" of Ed Wynn.
Oliver Twist1947-10-29The "favorite story" of Irene Dunne. The date above is from the script. It is not the broadcast date.
Cashel Byron's Profession1947-11-04Ronald Colman mentions that this might be the first dramatization of the play on radio. The "favorite story" of Henry Fonda.
Mutiny on the Bounty1947-11-11Ronald Colman refers to the story as, "The Mutiny Of The Bounty" and also "Mutineers Of The Bounty." The "favorite story" of Walter Wanger.
The Golden Ingot1947-11-18A mad modern-day alchemist actually believes that he can change base metals into gold. He can prove it too!
Inside a Kid's Head1947-12-02A clever and well-written fantasy that sounds very much inspired by Norman Corwin. The "favorite story" of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
The Man From Yesterday1947-12-16The "favorite story" of Frank Sinatra. A poor French artist leaves the country is disgrace, returning many years later as a famous man.
The Suicide Club1947-12-30A visit to the gentlemen's club for a game of cards, with death as the ante. The "favorite story" of S.J. Perelman.
Lost Horizon1948-01-06The "favorite story" of Mary Pickford.
The Light That Failed1948-01-20The "favorite story" of George Palmer Putnam.
The Brownings1948-02-10The tender love story of two great poets, Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. The date is approximate. The "favorite story" of Garson Kanin.
The Young Years1948-02-24A look at George Washington from a human point of view. See cat. #7307 for a Ziv syndication version of this broadcast, but with Ronald Colman as host. The "favorite story" of Ethel Barrymore.
The Young Years1948-02-24A look at George Washington from a human point of view. See cat. #53289 for a network version of this broadcast, but with Lyle Bond as the host. The "favorite story" of Ethel Barrymore.
Green Mansions1948-03-06The beautiful romance set in the jungles of Venezuela. The "favorite story" of Dinah Shore.
A Doll's House1948-03-16The "favorite story" of Alfred Wallenstein.
The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife1948-04-17The "favorite story" of Helen Traubel.
The Vendetta1948-05-04An old Italian widow plans revenge for the death of her son. The "favorite story" of Harry James.
The Bet1948-05-18Can a man willingly stay in solitary confinement for fifteen years to win two million rubles? The program uses a theramin! The "favorite story" of Charles Boyer.
Strange Valley1948-09-14The story of "The Country Of The Blind" with a different title. The "favorite story" of Gladys Swarthout.
A Piece of String1948-09-21The "favorite story" of Jean Hersholt.
The Monkey's Paw1948-09-28The "favorite story" of Oscar Hammerstein II. An ironic story about the strange relic with the power to grant three wishes. The wishes however, bring no joy to the owner of the paw.
The Valiant1948-10-05A young woman thinks the unknown man about to be executed is her lost brother. Well done! The script was previously used on: "The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour" on March 2, 1933 (see cat. #90109), on "Guy Hedlund and Company" on April 12, 1941 (see cat. #93238), on "Theatre Of Romance" on June 12, 1945 (see cat. #60701), and on "Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre" on September 17, 1945 (see cat. #23116). The "favorite story" of Bob Hope.
The Roll-Call of the Reef1948-10-12A bugler and a drummer boy raise an army of the dead to fight Napoleon! The "favorite story" of MacKinley Kantor.
The Jest of Hahalaba1948-10-26The "favorite story" of Frank Capra.
The Time Machine1948-11-30The "favorite story" of Kay Kyser.
Journey to Bethlehem1948-12-21The 3rd broadcast of the story of the birth of Jesus, told from a unique point of view, that of Saul of Tarsus, later known as St. Paul. Excellent radio.
The Judgment of Paris1949-01-25The program was rebroadcast as part of, "Same Time, Same Station" (see cat. #10838). The "favorite story" of Coprnelia Otis Skinner.
Turn of the Screw1949-08-09The "favorite story" of Edgar Bergen. A ghost story, told by a housekeeper hired by a strange landowner. The closing credits have been deleted.
A Christmas Carol1949-12-24A workmanlike production of the old classic. The "favorite story" of everyone. An un-numbered special broadcast.
Dr. Jekyl and Mr. HydeA physician discovers how to divide the soul into its "good" and "bad" parts...with murderous results. The "favorite story" of Alfred Hitchcock. The date above is only approximate.
Jean Valjean and the BishopA story taken from "Les Miserables." The "favorite story" of Rockwell Kent. The celebrities who name their "favorite story" on this series were selected by Ziv and given a list of "favorites" from which to select. Lawrence and Lee had written and produced 32 programs for KFI to broadcast in the Los Angeles area. Frederic Ziv signed with Lawrence and Lee in February, 1947 and Ronald Colman in March, 1947 to continue the series. The dates, where indicated, are for the original broadcast date on KFI, Los Angeles. The Ziv syndication numbers are out of sequence because they were apparently released out of sequence. Programs for which the KFI broadcast date are not known have been given an arbitrary 1947 date, which is, of course, only approximate
Meridian 7-1212A drama about the telephone company time service and the electric chair. The date above is only approximate.
Mr. ShakespeareA clever story about William Shakespeare being brought back to life and getting a job with a Hollywood movie studio. Commanding his secretary to "take a tragedy," his first movie is, "Romeo Meets The Cat People." Chilius, the headwaiter of the Brown Derby, plays himself! The favorite story of Spencer Tracy. The date above is only approximate.
Pride and PrejudiceAn much-abridged version of the classic of love and marriage in old England. The "favorite story" of Oliver Smith. The date above is only approximate.
The Strange Mr. BartlebyA good story about the weird man who "would prefer not." The "favorite story" of Robert Montgomery. The date above is only approximate.
The Tell-Tale HeartA mostly one-voice telling of the masterpiece of horror. The "favorite story" of Cary Grant. The date above is only approximate.