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Frontier Gentleman
Random Notes
Sun Nov 16 1958
Western
J.B. Kendall reflects on his various experiences throughout the western territories as he prepares to return to England in this series finale, with his memories drawing from highlights of earlier episodes. This title had been used once before on April 27, 1958. It's a well-crafted conclusion to the show.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Holiday
Sun Nov 9 1958
Western
John Dehner plays a British reporter working for the London Times who travels to the Wild West to cover stories and proves himself capable with a gun. The episode follows Cole Williams, a notorious killer from the war, as he faces his final days in Batesville, Missouri. For the network-sponsored version of this program, refer to catalog number 63372.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Nasty People
Sun Nov 2 1958
Western
Kendall finds himself staying overnight at an odd house where he encounters bizarre residents and a death. This AFRTS program, titled "Sagebrush Theatre," has a network-sponsored version available under catalog number 63371.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
The Rainmaker
Sun Oct 26 1958
Western
A Kansas man with the ability to make rain uses his unusual talent to help his community, though portions of the public service announcements from this episode have been removed from the archive.

Frontier Gentleman
The Preacher
Sun Oct 19 1958
Western
Kendall attempts to stop a violent confrontation between a preacher and a man set on murdering him, with the system cue being added during the broadcast.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
The Librarian
Sun Oct 5 1958
Western
A librarian from Boston and a former Confederate soldier fight for control of a homestead in the Dakota Territory. This script had been performed earlier on the program on March 9, 1958. The system cue was added during the live broadcast.

Frontier Gentleman
The Golddigger
Sun Sep 28 1958
Western
Kendall encounters a pair of gold miners who have recently found a big strike, along with a saloon woman who is set on stealing their newfound wealth. The system cue is inserted during the broadcast.

Frontier Gentleman
Indian Lover
Sun Sep 21 1958
Western
An Indian man named Crow Dog is accused of murder but offers no defense for himself, then manages to escape—a compelling story. The system cue is added during the live broadcast.

Frontier Gentleman
A Horse For Kendall
Sun Sep 14 1958
Western
A challenging race takes place between Deadwood and Cheyenne, with some of the public service announcements removed from this episode.

Frontier Gentleman
The Last Of Belle Siddons
Sun Sep 7 1958
Western
Robber Archie McLaughlin has fled to Cheyenne, and Madame Verdi, a woman connected to the case, has information to share about his escape. This is a network version of episode #17513, with the system cue added during live broadcast and some public service announcements removed.

Frontier Gentleman
Belle Siddon Strikes Back
Sun Aug 31 1958
Western
Archie McLaughlin plans to rob a stagecoach, and Madame Verdi is aware of his scheme. Despite this knowledge, she proves to be an excellent surgeon.

Frontier Gentleman
Belle Siddon's Encore
Sun Aug 24 1958
Western
Madame Verdi arrives at the Dakotas and makes an agreement with the outlaw Archie McLaughlin. Some of the public service announcements in this episode have been removed.

Frontier Gentleman
Wonder Boy
Sun Aug 17 1958
Western
A talented young gunslinger is destined to become a dangerous killer in this compelling western tale. Some of the public service announcements that were originally included in the broadcast have been removed from this version.

Frontier Gentleman
The Cat Man
Sun Aug 10 1958
Western
An unusual tale follows a wandering Irish man who owns sixty-two cats and harbors ambitious aspirations. Some portions of the public service announcements have been removed from this episode.

Frontier Gentleman
Nebraska Jack
Sun Aug 3 1958
Western
Jack maintains five Native American wives and numerous children while developing a strong preference for whiskey. Portions of the public service announcements included in this episode have been removed.

Frontier Gentleman
Mighty Mouse
Sun Jul 20 1958
Western
Five robbers operate outside Laramie in Wyoming Territory, and Kendall works to get them arrested in this episode that features an unexpected twist ending and the famous line "They Went Thataway!" Some of the public service announcements have been removed from this version.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Justice Of The Peace
Sun Jul 13 1958
Western
A female justice of the peace is powerless to stop a mob from lynching an Indian man who has been accused of committing murder.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
The Education Of Kid Yancey
Sun Jul 6 1958
Western
A rough Texas cowboy encounters a clever woman who works in a dance hall, leading to unexpected consequences. This episode aired on AFRTS as part of "Sagebrush Theatre." For a network broadcast version of this same program, refer to catalog number 63244.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
The Well
Sun Jun 15 1958
Western
A cattleman and homesteader's feud is on the verge of turning violent, but a young girl trapped in a well complicates the situation. Some public service announcements are missing from this recording, and the June 22, 1958 broadcast may have been pre-empted, with the following week's scheduled program possibly airing instead on AFRTS.

Frontier Gentleman
The Belljoys Prisoner
Sun Jun 8 1958
Western
Kendall finds himself locked up by a single authority figure who serves as sheriff, judge, and jury, and he ends up teaching proper English to the man's overweight, cheerful daughter. Some of the public service announcements in this episode have been removed.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
School Days
Sun Jun 1 1958
Western
The town's new schoolteacher becomes surprisingly beloved by the residents, even though there are no students in the community. Some of the public service announcements have been partially removed.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
The Cowboy
Sun May 25 1958
Western
This episode of "Sagebrush Theatre" tells the story of a white woman who is captured by Native Americans and her subsequent rescue. For a network version of this broadcast, see catalog number 63242. This was an AFRTS program.
John Boehner

Frontier Gentleman
Advice To The Lovelorn
Sun May 18 1958
Western
A man comes back from traveling in the East and discovers his friend has been shot and left paralyzed, while his former girlfriend has married the man responsible for the shooting. Some of the public service announcements in this episode have been removed. This is the network broadcast version of the film, cataloged as #17508.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
The Cannibal
Sun May 11 1958
Western
A stagecoach passenger harbors a hidden secret that becomes relevant during a severe storm in this well-crafted story from the AFRTS program "Sagebrush Theatre." For a network version of this broadcast, refer to catalog number 62453.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Daddy Buckbucks
Sun May 4 1958
Western
Wealthy businessman Buck Wharton and his personal train are ambushed by outlaw Willy Ringo and his group of criminals. Some of the public service announcements in this episode have been removed. For a version that includes the original sponsored segments, refer to catalog item #62452.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Aces And Eights
Sun Apr 20 1958
Western
This Sagebrush Theatre episode tells the story of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok, explaining how the poker hand of aces and eights came to be called "The Dead Man's Hand." A network-sponsored version of this broadcast is available under catalog number 63241, and the script was later reused on the program on October 12, 1958 (catalog number 63369).

Frontier Gentleman
The Trial
Sun Apr 13 1958
Western
Kendall takes on a legal case as a small-town lawyer defending a former Indian scout who faces murder charges. This episode, also known as "A Lawyer For McKuen," is a network broadcast version of a previously cataloged program with slightly trimmed opening credits.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Powder River Kid
Sun Apr 6 1958
Western
The Powder River Kid has been shot and developed gangrene, leaving him with little time to live. The question remains about what will happen to the reward.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Gentle Virtue
Sun Mar 30 1958
Western
Kendall wins a beautiful Chinese girl named "Gentle Virtue" in a poker game. The episode includes a notable Dodge commercial, and features Virginia Gregg and Ben Wright performing Chinese dialect roles—parts they would reprise in the similar Western series "Have Gun Will Travel" during the upcoming fall season.

Frontier Gentleman
The Actress
Sun Mar 23 1958
Western
A British actress encounters her demise in the Old West, leading Kendall to uncover her peculiar secret. This is an upgraded network version of catalog item #17512, with some public service announcements removed.

Frontier Gentleman
Big Sam For Governor
Sun Mar 16 1958
Western
"Big Sam" is campaigning for Governor and pressures Kendall into writing a favorable article about him, refusing to accept her refusal.

Frontier Gentleman
The Claim Jumpers
Sun Mar 9 1958
Western
A widow faces a one-week deadline to remove a claim-jumper from her land or risk losing everything, but the claim-jumper is dealing with his own troubles. Some of the public service announcements in this episode are missing. This script was later reused for another episode that aired on October 5, 1958.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
The Lost Mine
Sun Mar 2 1958
Western
An old prospector named Shorthorn Tom possesses a valuable gold nugget and knows where the mine it came from is located. Some of the public service announcements in this episode have been removed.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Kendall's Last Stand
Sun Feb 23 1958
Western
British reporter Kendall finds himself in grave danger during the aftermath of General Custer's defeat in this episode of Sagebrush Theatre, which features impressive sound design to enhance the dramatic action.
John Dainer

Frontier Gentleman
The Honky Tonkers
Sun Feb 16 1958
Western
Reporter J.B. Kendall encounters Wild Bill Bascombe in a saloon, leading to a comedic turn of events that transforms Kendall into a surgeon in this episode of "Sagebrush Theatre," an AFRTS program.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Charlie Meeker
Sun Feb 9 1958
Western
J.B. Kendall and reporter Charlie Meeker employ a half-breed guide to help them reach Sitting Bull, only to be betrayed and shot during their journey. The episode features an engaging storyline, though some of the original public service announcements have been removed from this version.
John Dehner

Frontier Gentleman
Remittance Man (Aud Ben Wright)
Wed Jan 29 1958
Western
In South Sunday, Montana, reporter J.B. Kendall arrives to document frontier life, stirring anxiety in a town under Sheriff Clanton's watch. He uncovers Deputy Farley's criminal past and the brothers' dark history with Billy the Kid. With Lila's help, Kendall exposes their secrets, leading to a tense standoff and a moral reckoning. As he leaves, the town's fragile peace is restored but changed.
Ben Wright, John Dehner

Fort Laramie
Army Wife
Sun Oct 28 1956
Western
After thirty years, an army wife suddenly finds herself a widow. The last show of the series. This program is a repeat of the program of May 27, 1956 (which had a different title).
Ann Morrison, Helen Kleeb, Parley Baer

Fort Laramie
Indian Scout
Sun Oct 21 1956
Western
The story of "Charlie," is a Crow Indian with four bullets in his leg, and who enjoys stealing horses. A good story. The program was recorded October 6, 1956.
Lawrence Dobkin, Raymond Burr, Kathleen Hite

Fort Laramie
Still Waters
Sun Oct 14 1956
Western
Mrs. Feemster and the "Committee On Moral Improvement" visits the Fort...and eliminates beer! The program was recorded September 27, 1956.
Howard McNear, Jeanette Nolan, Raymond Burr

Fort Laramie
Galvanized Yankee
Sun Oct 7 1956
Western
An ex-Rebel is assigned to Company B. His hatred for all Yankees is undisguised. The program was recorded September 22, 1956.
Frank Cady, Lawrence Dobkin, Parley Baer

Fort Laramie
A Small Beginning
Sun Sep 30 1956
Western
Lee Quince and the troop must find Sitting Bull, somewhere in the Black Hills. See cat. #24819 for a network version of this broadcast. The program was recorded September 20, 1956.
Howard Culver, Jack Kruschen, Jess Kirkpatrick

Fort Laramie
The Payroll
Sun Sep 16 1956
Western
The paymaster is four months late coming to Fort Laramie...but watch out when he finally shows up! See cat. #24818 for a network version of this broadcast. The program was recorded August 4, 1956.
Clayton Post, Howard McNear, Raymond Burr

Fort Laramie
The Buffalo Hunters
Sun Sep 9 1956
Western
Captain Quince is trailing those who are slaughtering buffalo on Indian land. An excellent story. See cat. #24817 for a network, quality upgrade version of this broadcast. This recording of this program was made on a wire recorder. The program was recorded August 2, 1956. The writer is reported to have been Les Crutchfield.
Barney Phillips, James Nusser, Raymond Burr

Fort Laramie
The Return Of Hattie Pelfrey
Sun Sep 2 1956
Western
Hattie Pelfrey, a most unusual old lady, is feeling poorly, so she visits Fort Laramie to visit her son...Captain Quince! See cat. #24816 for a network version of this broadcast. The program was recorded July 28, 1956.
Paul Dubov, Raymond Burr, Sam Edwards

Fort Laramie
The Chaplain
Sun Aug 26 1956
Western
There are fifty-nine men are down with scurvy, and are no fresh fruits or vegetables anywhere on the prairie. See cat. #24815 for a network version of this broadcast. The program was recorded July 26, 1956.
Lawrence Dobkin, Parley Baer, Paul Dubov

Fort Laramie
Goodbye Willa
Sun Aug 19 1956
Western
Captain Quince finally takes the plunge...and proposes to Miss Will. See cat. #24814 for a network version of this broadcast. The program was recorded July 21, 1956. The writer of the script is reported to have been Les Crutchfield.
John Dehner, Parley Baer, Raymond Burr

Fort Laramie
Assembly Line
Sun Aug 12 1956
Western
Indian Agent Lack is expecting an uprising...and for a very good reason. See cat. #24813 for a network version of this broadcast. The program was recorded July 19, 1956. The writer of the script is reported to have been Les Crutchfield.
Joe Cranston, John Dehner, Joseph Kearns

Fort Laramie
The Massacre
Sun Aug 5 1956
Western
The peaceful Shoshone Indians are attacked by a fanatical army major. The program was recorded July 12, 1956.
Amerigo Moreno, Bill James, Harry Bartell

Fort Laramie
Nature Boy
Sun Jul 29 1956
Western
The Quiring family has come to the fort. The strangest trio ever to arrive on the western plains. See cat. #24811 for a network version of this broadcast. The program was recorded July 7, 1956.
Howard McNear, John Dehner, Parley Baer

Fort Laramie
Spotted Tails Return
Sun Jul 22 1956
Western
Spotted Tail has suddenly moved off the reservation with his whole tribe. Captain Quince and sixty troopers ride out after him to find out why. See cat. #24810 for a network version of this broadcast. The program was recorded June 28, 1956. The writer of this script is reported to have been Les Crutchfield.
Joe Cranston, John Dehner, Lou Krugman

Fort Laramie
Old Enemy
Sun Jul 15 1956
Western
A trooper from out of Captain Quince's past named Patchen, joins the troop and creates problems. The program was recorded June 21, 1956. The script is reported to have been written by Les Crutchfield.
Herb Vigran, James Nusser, Joe Cranston

Fort Laramie
Talented Recruits
Sun Jul 8 1956
Western
Feeney and Merriweather, a medicine hawker and a Shakespearean actor, join the army and find out about soldiering the hard way. The program was recorded June 14, 1956.
John Dehner, Parley Baer, Raymond Burr

Fort Laramie
Troopers Widow
Sun Jul 1 1956
Western
Mrs. Stocker, new bride of a trooper, learns the harsh realities of the frontier the hard way. The program was recorded June 7, 1956.
Jeanne Bates, Lawrence Dobkin, Lynn Allen

Fort Laramie
The Loving Cup
Sun Jun 24 1956
Western
Captain Quince has an unusual way to give Lieutenant Seiberts the confidence he needs to be a good officer. The program was recorded May 31, 1956.
Helen Kleeb, Raymond Burr, Kathleen Hite

Fort Laramie
Winter Soldier
Sun Jun 17 1956
Western
A soldier becomes a "snowbird" and deserts the army in the springtime. The program was recorded May 24, 1956.
Howard Culver, James Nusser, Joe Cranston

Fort Laramie
Young Trooper
Sun Jun 10 1956
Western
A young boy named Jed survives an Indian massacre and joins the army afterward. The program was recorded May 17, 1956.
Eve McVeagh, Frank Cady, Jeffrey Silver

Fort Laramie
Don't Kick My Horse
Sun Jun 3 1956
Western
A soldier's love for his eleven-year-old horse gets the entire troop into danger when the Indians attack. A good story. The program was recorded May 3, 1956.
Barney Phillips, Jack Kruschen, Lawrence Dobkin

Fort Laramie
Sergeant Gorces Baby
Sun May 27 1956
Western
Stella Merchant is expecting her baby shortly. Captain Quince is left in charge of the garrison. He becomes a midwife with the help of Sergeant Gorce. The system cue has been deleted.
Amerigo Moreno, Ann Morrison, Bill James

Fort Laramie
Black Hills Gold
Sun May 20 1956
Western
A group of men head up the Bozeman Trail into Indian territory, searching for gold and breaking the treaty. The date and story title are subject to correction. The program was recorded April 26, 1956.
Raymond Burr
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