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Lux Radio Theatre

Description

Drama anthology adapts major films with Hollywood stars, with Cecil B. DeMille as host.

Lux Radio Theatre, sometimes spelled Lux Radio Theater, a classic radio anthology series, was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network (1934–35) ; CBS Radio network (1935–54), and NBC Radio (1954–55). Initially, the series adapted Broadway plays during its first two seasons before it began adapting films. These hour-long radio programs were performed live before studio audiences. The series became the most popular dramatic anthology series on radio, broadcast for more than 20 years and continued on television as the Lux Video Theatre through most of the 1950s. The primary sponsor of the show was Unilever through its Lux Soap brand.

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Showtimes

Original schedule

  1. 1934–19352:30 PM ET
    NBC Blue Network · afternoon
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  2. 1935–19549:00 PM ET
    CBS Radio Network · night
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  3. 19439:00 PM ET
    WABC New York / CBS Radio Network · night
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  4. 1954–19559:00 PM ET
    NBC Radio Network · night
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Cast & Crew

Audio Clips

Audio Clip 10m36s

References

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“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.” New York Times, March 17, 1929.
“RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK New York.” New York Times, October 6, 1929.
Grams Jr., Martin. Radio Drama - A Comprehensive Chronicle of American Network Programs, 1932-1962.
Terrace, Vincent. Radio's Golden Years - The Encyclopedia of Radio Programs 1930-1960. Collector's Corner.
“Today's Radio Program.” New York Times, January 1, 1927.

Broadcasts