"Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" was the last detective standing at the end of radio drama's original classic era, outlasting everyone else - Sam Spade, Richard Diamond, Sherlock Holmes, The Saint, Phillip Marlowe and dozens of others. "America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator" is arguably better-loved now than he was in the middle of the 20th century. Now Project Audion presents a new Johnny Dollar script, written by Patrick Keating in the style of the original episodes, and transcribed live (via Zoom) in the classic audio drama manner. Johnny Dollar travels to Texas to learn about the Damiani Diamond and what has happened to it... Project Audion's cast includes: Pete Fernbaugh in West Virginia Kristen James in California Glenn Hascall in Kansas Lefty Rosenthal in Toronto Canada Caleb Fisher in Virginia Norman and Denise Cline in Kentucky with production by Larry Groebe in Texas

<description>&lt;p&gt;"Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" was the last detective standing at the end of radio drama's original classic era, outlasting everyone else - Sam Spade, Richard Diamond, Sherlock Holmes, The Saint, Phillip Marlowe and dozens of others. "America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator" is arguably better-loved now than he was in the middle of the 20th century. Now Project Audion presents a new Johnny Dollar script, written by Patrick Keating in the style of the original episodes, and transcribed live (via Zoom) in the classic audio drama manner. Johnny Dollar travels to Texas to learn about the Damiani Diamond and what has happened to it... Project Audion's cast includes:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Pete Fernbaugh in West Virginia&lt;br /&gt; Kristen James in California&lt;br /&gt; Glenn Hascall in Kansas&lt;br /&gt; Lefty Rosenthal in Toronto Canada&lt;br /&gt; Caleb Fisher in Virginia&lt;br /&gt; Norman and Denise Cline in Kentucky&lt;br /&gt; with production by Larry Groebe in Texas&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" was the last detective standing at the end of radio drama's original classic era, outlasting everyone else - Sam Spade, Richard Diamond, Sherlock Holmes, The Saint, Phillip Marlowe and dozens of others. "America's fabulous...

"Johnny Dollar: The Damiani Diamond Matter" live tribute recreation of classic noir detective audio drama

Brought back to life after nearly 90 years buried at the Library of Congress, Project Audion recreates the very first script Arch Oboler created for NBC's famous late night horror drama "Lights Out." Lights Out stories gave the listener free rein to imagine the worst. And in the hands of a master storyteller like Oboler, the worst could be terrifying indeed - like a good campfire ghost story, reinforced with sound effects.  "Burial Services" took a simple, horrifying premise - being buried alive - and wrapped a moody story around it, one whose shock value comes as much from hearing the private thoughts of the attendees as what happens to the person in the coffin. When "Burial Services" aired June 3, 1936 it upset so many listeners that it was never produced again - but it launched Arch Oboler on a long and highly successful career. Only the original script of "Burial Services" survived, resting in peace in the archives of the Library of Congress. Project Audion was able to unearth the script, and our transcontinental cast (even including a licensed mortician) performs the episode in its original as-broadcast form for the first time in nine decades. Listen with the lights out...if you dare... Festuring Holly Adams, New York Patte Rosebank, Canada John Mauldin, Tennessee Grace Wagner, Illinois Doug Fain, Kentucky Greg McAfee, California Sharon Grunwald, New Jersey Vincent Caruso, New York Production, direction, and sound patterns were by Larry Groebe, Texas.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Brought back to life after nearly 90 years buried at the Library of Congress, Project Audion recreates the very first script Arch Oboler created for NBC's famous late night horror drama "Lights Out." Lights Out stories gave the listener free rein to imagine the worst. And in the hands of a master storyteller like Oboler, the worst could be terrifying indeed - like a good campfire ghost story, reinforced with sound effects. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"Burial Services" took a simple, horrifying premise - being buried alive - and wrapped a moody story around it, one whose shock value comes as much from hearing the private thoughts of the attendees as what happens to the person in the coffin. When "Burial Services" aired June 3, 1936 it upset so many listeners that it was never produced again - but it launched Arch Oboler on a long and highly successful career. Only the original script of "Burial Services" survived, resting in peace in the archives of the Library of Congress. Project Audion was able to unearth the script, and our transcontinental cast (even including a licensed mortician) performs the episode in its original as-broadcast form for the first time in nine decades. Listen with the lights out...if you dare...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Festuring&lt;br /&gt; Holly Adams, New York&lt;br /&gt; Patte Rosebank, Canada&lt;br /&gt; John Mauldin, Tennessee&lt;br /&gt; Grace Wagner, Illinois&lt;br /&gt; Doug Fain, Kentucky&lt;br /&gt; Greg McAfee, California&lt;br /&gt; Sharon Grunwald, New Jersey&lt;br /&gt; Vincent Caruso, New York&lt;br /&gt; Production, direction, and sound patterns were by Larry Groebe, Texas.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Brought back to life after nearly 90 years buried at the Library of Congress, Project Audion recreates the very first script Arch Oboler created for NBC's famous late night horror drama "Lights Out." Lights Out stories gave the listener free rein to...

"Lights Out: Burial Services" recreation of lost 1936 classic horror audio drama

For fourteen years beginning in 1943, the CBS Radio network brought its listeners "Romance" - an anthology of half-hour love stories both classic and new, serious and comic. A story like Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" would seem to be a particular challenge to condense to a single half-hour, but Romance captured the essence of the tale in a brisk, highly entertaining adaptation that was performed three times during the show's long run. The vintage mid-century recordings sound muddy and are not always well cast, so it became an ideal candidate for Project Audion to recreate. Enjoy the classic love match of Miss Bennet and Mr Darcy in this streamlined "Pride and Prejudice," recorded live in the authentic 1940s manner, but via Zoom using voice actors spread across the country.  Our cast: Donna Patton in Tennessee Tom Konkle in California Jane Beverley in New Jersey Richard Durrington in Idaho Laura Mirsky in New Jersey Greg Vestal in Texas Les Marsden in California Larry Groebe handled production, direction, music, and sound.

<description>&lt;p&gt;For fourteen years beginning in 1943, the CBS Radio network brought its listeners "Romance" - an anthology of half-hour love stories both classic and new, serious and comic. A story like Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" would seem to be a particular challenge to condense to a single half-hour, but Romance captured the essence of the tale in a brisk, highly entertaining adaptation that was performed three times during the show's long run.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The vintage mid-century recordings sound muddy and are not always well cast, so it became an ideal candidate for Project Audion to recreate. Enjoy the classic love match of Miss Bennet and Mr Darcy in this streamlined "Pride and Prejudice," recorded live in the authentic 1940s manner, but via Zoom using voice actors spread across the country.  Our cast:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Donna Patton in Tennessee&lt;br /&gt; Tom Konkle in California&lt;br /&gt; Jane Beverley in New Jersey&lt;br /&gt; Richard Durrington in Idaho&lt;br /&gt; Laura Mirsky in New Jersey&lt;br /&gt; Greg Vestal in Texas&lt;br /&gt; Les Marsden in California&lt;br /&gt; Larry Groebe handled production, direction, music, and sound.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

For fourteen years beginning in 1943, the CBS Radio network brought its listeners "Romance" - an anthology of half-hour love stories both classic and new, serious and comic. A story like Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" would seem to be a...

"Romance: Pride & Prejudice" live recreation of 1947 romantic-comedy audio drama

In terms of sheer fun and laughter during radio's classic mid-century era, it's hard to beat the Phil Harris/Alice Faye show. A spinoff from Jack Benny, bandleader Phil Harris and his family found themselves in classic sitcom predicaments week after week. Now, Robert L. Mills, former writer for Bob Hope, has created another fresh script that brings all those characters  -- including Frankie Remley, Julius, brother Willie, your friendly Rexall druggist and others --  back to life.  Project Audion's talented voice actors came together live with a virtual studio audience to create a delightful - and delightfully accurate - recreation of a radio comedy classic. Here they are all: PETE LUTZ in Texas ANGELA YOUNG in Florida DUANE NOCH in New Jersey JULIE HOVERSON in Washington BOB BEAUMONT in California Mel Rose in Pennsylvania HARRY MIDDLEBROOKS in California RANDY KERDOON in Washington ROBERT L. MILLS, in California, who also scripted the show  Production was handled in Texas by Larry Groebe

<description>&lt;p&gt;In terms of sheer fun and laughter during radio's classic mid-century era, it's hard to beat the Phil Harris/Alice Faye show. A spinoff from Jack Benny, bandleader Phil Harris and his family found themselves in classic sitcom predicaments week after week. Now, Robert L. Mills, former writer for Bob Hope, has created another fresh script that brings all those characters  -- including Frankie Remley, Julius, brother Willie, your friendly Rexall druggist and others --  back to life. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Project Audion's talented voice actors came together live with a virtual studio audience to create a delightful - and delightfully accurate - recreation of a radio comedy classic. Here they are all:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;PETE LUTZ in Texas&lt;br /&gt; ANGELA YOUNG in Florida&lt;br /&gt; DUANE NOCH in New Jersey&lt;br /&gt; JULIE HOVERSON in Washington&lt;br /&gt; BOB BEAUMONT in California&lt;br /&gt; Mel Rose in Pennsylvania&lt;br /&gt; HARRY MIDDLEBROOKS in California&lt;br /&gt; RANDY KERDOON in Washington&lt;br /&gt; ROBERT L. MILLS, in California, who also scripted the show &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Production was handled in Texas by Larry Groebe&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In terms of sheer fun and laughter during radio's classic mid-century era, it's hard to beat the Phil Harris/Alice Faye show. A spinoff from Jack Benny, bandleader Phil Harris and his family found themselves in classic sitcom predicaments week after...

"The Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show" recreation of classic radio situation comedy series

Project Audion invites you to some light summer fare: the Audion Original "Matinee with Bob & Ray." This is Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding like you've never heard before, because it's made of fresh sketches in tribute to "The Two and Only." For those who are NOT intimately familiar with Biff Burns, Komodo dragons, or the Slow Talkers of America, the comedic duo of Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding was formed (legend has it) by accident, in the mid-1940s when a  baseball game broadcast was rained out and these two young men were thrown together to ad-lib on the air. That began a five-decade partnership that saw them on every radio network, on TV, films, and even Broadway. Their wit and deadpan characters influenced many later funnymen, including Bob Newhart, David Letterman, Jay Leno and others. Also Pete Lutz, who wrote this half-hour of new absurdly satirical routines. The droll style of "The Two and Only" returns to life in our "Matinee with Bob & Ray!" Bob Elliott - John Bell, Alabama Ray Goulding - Pete Lutz, Texas Organ - Ross Bernardt , Texas  Production - Larry Groebe, Texas

<description>&lt;p&gt;Project Audion invites you to some light summer fare: the Audion Original "Matinee with Bob &amp; Ray." This is Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding like you've never heard before, because it's made of fresh sketches in tribute to "The Two and Only."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For those who are NOT intimately familiar with Biff Burns, Komodo dragons, or the Slow Talkers of America, the comedic duo of Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding was formed (legend has it) by accident, in the mid-1940s when a  baseball game broadcast was rained out and these two young men were thrown together to ad-lib on the air. That began a five-decade partnership that saw them on every radio network, on TV, films, and even Broadway. Their wit and deadpan characters influenced many later funnymen, including Bob Newhart, David Letterman, Jay Leno and others. Also Pete Lutz, who wrote this half-hour of new absurdly satirical routines. The droll style of "The Two and Only" returns to life in our "Matinee with Bob &amp; Ray!"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Bob Elliott - John Bell, Alabama&lt;br /&gt; Ray Goulding - Pete Lutz, Texas&lt;br /&gt; Organ - Ross Bernardt , Texas &lt;br /&gt; Production - Larry Groebe, Texas&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Project Audion invites you to some light summer fare: the Audion Original "Matinee with Bob & Ray." This is Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding like you've never heard before, because it's made of fresh sketches in tribute to "The Two and Only." For...

"Matinee with Bob & Ray" - tribute recreation of the classic radio comedy duo

Network Radio of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s - the precursor to today's podcasting - was a golden era for Audio Theatre. Project Audion selects the most interesting examples of these vintage audio plays - often from lost scripts that haven't been heard or performed in decades - and recreates them in real-time using top-notch voice actors from across the country and vintage production techniques. The result: a timeless treat for your ears.

Project Audion: Classic Audio Dramas for Modern Times

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