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PULP-POURRI THEATRE S3 E2 "Right Number, Wrong Party" (Suspense) "Right Number, Wrong Party" is the story of a hero cop with feet of clay, and a phone call that never should have been answered. Music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech dot com. Starring the Narada Radio Company. Adapted by Pete Lutz from an audio play script by Jack J. Ward. Pulp-Pourri Theatre theme composed and performed by Rich Wentworth. Special features between-the-acts were written by Pete Lutz. CAST OF RIGHT NUMBER, WRONG PARTY: HOST: Pete Lutz ANNOUNCER: Lisa Ayala BENNETT HADLEY: Julio Herrera KITTERSTEIN: Maurice Curran TELEPHONE OPERATOR/911 OPERATOR: Kristy Glick SHARON HADLEY: Ophelia McBride WAITER: Jim Baldridge Garst COLIN PARRISH: George Hatfield LOUDSPEAKER VOICE: Nancy Gaugler SPECIAL FEATURES CAST: "Extreme Laundry Folding Competition" Segments: ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold PHILBOYD STUDGE: Pete Lutz POLLY COTTEN: Aileen Corpos SGT MAJOR TIM PLAIT WHISTLE: HMCM Mark Hacala, USN (Ret)

SUNSET BOULEVARD (Suspense) In this special live presentation, recorded in 2019, the Narada Radio Company brings you their audio interpretation of Billy Wilder's classic film, SUNSET BOULEVARD. This production included live music and more than 90 sound effects, 60 of them live, performed and created in front of a live audience. Produced and directed by Pete Lutz. CAST: ANNOUNCERS... Rick Nielsen, Aileen Corpos PETUNIA DOVETONSILS (Your Host) ... Geri Elliff HANDSOME MAN, ARTIE, and CECIL B. DEMILLE... Joe Martinez JOE GILLIS... Chris Starnes NORMA DESMOND... Becky Nielsen BETTY... Dawn Robertson MAX... Pete Lutz SHELDRAKE, OLD STUDIO GUARD and POLICE LIEUTENANT... Jason D. Johnson LANA, SKOLSKY, and DeMille's ASSISTANT... Narice Hopp FINANCE COMPANY MAN #1 and YOUNG STUDIO GUARD... Geneva Aubrey FINANCE COMPANY MAN #2 and MORINO... Aileen Corpos POLICE CAPTAIN... Rick Nielsen DETECTIVE... Jessica Mathews MUSIC... Dr Ross Bernhardt. SOUND EFFECTS... Kathie Ricketts, Jessica Mathews

Episode 2 -- "Jack Tries to Get Rose Bowl Tickets", The Lucky Strike Program starring Jack Benny  Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our second installment (and Paul's choice), this episode of what was popularly called "The Jack Benny Program", originally broadcast 01-04-1948. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it! 

THE THEORY OF MUTUAL REPULSION (SCI-FI/SUSPENSE) "Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?" Welcome to the seventh number in our continuing horror/suspense anthology series! We proudly present "The Theory of Mutual Repulsion", adapted by our director/producer Pete Lutz, from a sci-fi pulp-fiction story by Margaret St Clair. Dr. Rebecca Colley is a scientist whose device was intended to end war, but the world soon learns that its effects may well end mankind! CAST: ANGELA YOUNG as CADAVERA QUIVRY GRAHAM ROWAT as YOUR ANNOUNCER Sarah Golding as REBECCA COLLEY Jessica Mathews as THE SOCIAL MEDIA POD VOICE Ashley Kristeen Vega as VINNIE JOHNSON Owen McCuen, Alan Clower & Pete Lutz as THE PENTAGON MEN Jackie Ayers as TANYA SHAPIRO Lisa Michaud as THE FRENCH SOCIAL MEDIA POD VOICE Pete Lutz as FRANCOIS RENAUD Jason D. Johnson as SERGEANT MA Mark Rigsby as THE GUNMAN 'THE CELLAR' theme by Tom Rory Parsons MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com "Curse of the Scarab"; "On the Shore"; "Trio fo

PULP-POURRI THEATRE S1 E4: LIGHTS (SUPERNATURAL) "Lights" is a tale of the supernatural adapted by Pete Lutz from the pulp-fiction story by Philip Fisher. Set in China in the 1920s, it involves the crew of a U.S. Navy destroyer and the court-martial of two of her officers. One of the officers claims he saw something...everybody else says whatever it was he saw, just wasn't there. Starring the Narada Radio Company. Music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech dot com. (Originally released 3/2014) CAST OF CHARACTERS: ANNOUNCER: Lisa Ayala COURT PRESIDENT: Darren Rockhold JUDGE ADVOCATE: Matthew Willoughby CAPT. KENNART: Andres Elizondo II LT. WARREN CAREY: Jordan Bruster-Campo LCDR. RICHARD FELDHAUS, MD: Philboyd Studge  YEOMAN BENSON: Skeeter Ullman LOOKOUT: Dana Gonsalves HELMSMAN: Austin Hanna QUARTERMASTER: Juan Perez BOATSWAIN: Larry Hutchison SPECIAL FEATURES CAST: Katherine Crawford, Keane Lutz, Pete Lutz

Episode 1 -- "Treasure Island", The Mercury Theatre On the Air Based on the very positive response from our 2nd annual Christmas Special, Moonlight Audio is happy to present the full series of Old-Time Radio Essentials, a podcast wherein a specific episode from a selected OTR series is presented, and then discussed by three co-hosts: Pete Lutz, Jane St. John and Paul Arbisi; to determine whether or not it meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF SERIES] was all about.") 2. Is it an episode worthy of inclusion in any and every OTR aficionado's private collection? So with this in mind, we three bring you, as our first installment, the 2nd episode of Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre series, "Treasure Island", originally broadcast July 18th, 1938. We'll introduce the show, play it in its entirety, then discuss it at length. Thanks for joining us, and we hope you enjoy it!  To comment or give suggestions for future discu

PULP-POURRI THEATRE S3 E4: The Time-Cutter (SCI-FI) “The Time-Cutter” is an original story by our producer-director, Pete Lutz. Originally written and produced as a live “radio” drama on the stage at Harbor Playhouse in 2001, Pete revised the script for Pulp-Pourri Theatre in 2014. This production is sponsored by Ō-Sha-Lene Motor Fuel and stars the Narada Radio Company. It's a companion piece to the previously issued "D.N.A. Pit" episode. John Dark lives in the year 2050 but believes he somehow got unstuck in time and originally comes from another era, one in the past. He makes a living in Celestial City as a time-traveling private detective, calling himself “The Time-Cutter”.  This episode of Pulp-Pourri Theatre outlines John Dark’s latest case, which could, on a very personal level, be called his strangest. Listen and enjoy! CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of appearance):  JOHN DARK: Todd Jones VIVIAN CHEN: Griffin Greene BRENDA ROMERO: Katie Loftin TAXI DRIVER: Mark Hacala SHOOTER: Julio Herrera REPORTER: A

SLIPPERY FINGERS by Dashiell Hammett (MYSTERY) We proudly present episode three, "Slippery Fingers", adapted by Pete Lutz from Hammett's third published Op story, in 1923. We hope you enjoy it and will join us for future episodes.  The Tec is hired by the adult son of a wealthy man, who was found murdered in his study under unusual circumstances. Fingerprints were found on the murder weapon but they can't be traced to anybody. Join the Tec for an unusual look into police procedure and specialized criminal activity!  ADVENTURES OF THE FEDERATED TEC WAS CONCEIVED BY PETE LUTZ AND DEVELOPED BY PETE LUTZ AND MARK SLADE. "Slippery Fingers" was dramatized, directed and produced by Pete Lutz. Mixing and post-production was by Daniel French of Fishbonius Sound Design. Our Cast consisted of the following players: ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold THE FEDERATED TEC, HORSEY BOY 2: Pete Lutz FREDERICK GROVER, BOB TEAL: Jordan Bruster BARTON, DET. PHELS, VOICE OF HAMMETT: Paul Arbisi NED ROOT, GEORGE FARR:  Jeff Moon HORSEY BOY

2-B-R-0-2-B by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (SCI-FI) Join us in the year 2000 as seen from the 1960s, in this classic dystopian story by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. 2-B-R-0-2-B (pronounced "To Be Or Not To Be") is set in a different America, one where population control is the absolute law. A dark story but not without a bit of humor. From season 2 of Pulp-Pourri Theatre, adapted, directed and produced by Pete Lutz, and starring the Narada Radio Company. Certain music passages by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com. All materials such as sound effects and incidental music in this production were sourced from the public domain or other sources, were used for entertainment purposes only, with no infringement intended. Special features between the acts and commercials for fictitious products were written and produced by Pete Lutz.   CAST OF CHARACTERS:   ANNOUNCER: Lisa Marie Ayala VONNEGUT: Christian Ferris  EDWARD K. WEHLING, JR: John Valadez  DR. BENJAMIN HITZ: Jason D. Johnson  LEORA DUNCAN: Wendy Sauer COP: Derek E. Lutz PAINTE

THE D.N.A. PIT (SCI-FI) “The D.N.A. Pit” is an original story by Pulp-Pourri Theatre's producer-director, Pete Lutz. Originally written and produced as a live “radio” drama on the stage at Harbor Playhouse in 2001, Pete revised the script for the series' third season in 2014. This production is sponsored by Dromedary Cigarettes and stars the Narada Radio Company.  Dr. Philip Schaefer is a geneticist in Celestial City who has invented what's being called an Earth-shattering device: The D.N.A. Pit, which is capable of altering any living creature's DNA. Dr. Schaefer wants to use his device for the good of mankind, but forces beyond his control may try to subvert his miraculous device to their own twisted ends! Listen and enjoy! CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of appearance): VENESSA SANTOS: Aileen Corpos DR. PHILIP SCHAEFER: Dana Gonsalves* DR. DARREN McCORMICK: Austin Hanna COMPUTER VOICE: Angela Elgueda Young* STERLING STEELE: Mark Hacala HOMELESS MAN/HENCHMAN: Juan Perez FEDERAL AGENT #1: Austin Beach (of Au

THE EYES OF THAR (SCI-FI) For this episode from Pulp-Pourri Theatre's fourth season, we journey to the Red Planet for a weird sci-fi adventure that takes place both under the surface and in a completely different universe. It's called "The Eyes of Thar" and was penned by that prolific pulpster, Henry Kuttner. Kuttner lived a short life, dying in 1958 at the age of 42, but in that time he published dozens of short stories for the pulps, 18 or more novels, and just as many stories for the Golden-Age Green Lantern comic book series. If you haven't heard of Kuttner, perhaps you've read a story published under one of 17 different pseudonyms; his contemporaries felt he'd been cheated out of his well-deserved fame, because his fans didn't know he'd written so many stories under so many names. "The Eyes of Thar" was originally published under the Kuttner name in the Fall 1944 issue of Planet Stories. The adaptation was written by Pete Lutz in 2014 and recorded in 2016, with some pick-up lines recorded in 2017. Ms. M

FIRST CONTACT (SCI-FI) A re-imagining of the classic story from the Old Time Radio Show X Minus One. The story was written by Murray Leinster and bought up to date by Gareth Severn of Studio Severn Productions. Two distant and differing races encounter each other in a chance meeting in outer space. How will they react to each other? Will this meeting culminate in a great friendship or will everything turn sour? Find out when we have 'First Contact'. Starring The Announcer - Jerry Kokich Dave Maresca - Lt. Dort Pete Lutz - Captain Roger Emmenheim Emily Rittamer - The Alien Robert Finch - The Commander Frank Guglielmelli - Weapons Control Lashanta Hall - Communications Officer Rocky Westbrook - Navigation Controller Lt. Burns - Carson Campbell Special Credits - Artwork: Stephen Goad

DOCTOR WHO: THE FINAL GAME - Episode 7 (SCI-FI) At long last, the final chapter in this special Doctor Who fanfic series from Studio Severn and Black Glove Studios! (See our previous chapters right here at Moonlight Audio!) The Final Game Part Seven Two Time Lords. One Last Battle. A Final Farewell. Celebrating 50 Years of Jon Pertwee and Roger Delgado in Doctor Who Cast List The Doctor - Marshall Tankersley The Master - Terry Cooper Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Tony J Fyler Sarah Jane Smith - Sarah Wheatley Liz Shaw - Denise Sutton Jo Jones - Julia Eve Mike Yates - Johnny Robinson Sgt Benton - Richard Gurl Lieutenant Samantha Thompson - Zoe Jenkins Corporal Carol Bell - Natalie Chisholm Corporal Maisie Hawk - Lillian Rachel San Jackson - Lee Rawlings Sgt Osgood - Stephen McGrane Prime Minister Jeremy Thorpe - Mark McManus The Daleks - James Hart The First Doctor - Owen McCuen The Second Doctor - Chris Walker-Thomson The Next Doctor - Paul Jones Jeremy Fitzoliver - Gareth Severn Doctor Henderson - Paul Arb

THE CELLAR Episode 6: "The Defense Rests" (HORROR) "Do you dare to go down into...THE CELLAR?" Welcome to episode six of our continuing horror/suspense anthology series, "The Defense Rests", adapted by our director/producer Pete Lutz, from a 1938 pulp-fiction story by Julius Long. Joanna Sanders is a ruthless defense attorney who will stop at nothing to get her clients acquitted, until one day she suddenly finds herself unable to do a thing in the aftermath of a particular murder. CAST: ANGELA YOUNG as CADAVERA QUIVRY GRAHAM ROWAT as YOUR ANNOUNCER Aileen Corpos as JOANNA SANDERS Lisa Ayala, Katie Loftin, Zoe Jenkins and Rachel Rumler as THE REPORTERS Zoe Jenkins as THE BAILIFF and THE BYSTANDER Teddi Giggy as THE JUDGE Merilee Robinson as THE FOREWOMAN OF THE JURY Lisa Michaud as DISTRICT ATTORNEY ROBERTS Jessica Mathews as TALIA Leo Longoria as COSTELLO Michele Barnett as DOCTOR ASMAN Jackie Ayers as DOCTOR GOWANS Victoria Fancki as BILLIE WILLIAMS "The Cellar" theme by Tom Rory Parsons Sound effects creat

LOST HEARTS by M. R. James (HORROR) This tale tells the story of Stephen Elliott, a young orphan boy, who is sent to stay with his much older cousin, Mr Abney, at a remote country mansion, Aswarby Hall, in Lincolnshire. His cousin is a reclusive alchemist obsessed with making himself immortal. Unfortunately, Stephen soon discovers a terrible secret at Aswarby that may affect his life drastically. CAST: STEPHEN: Austin Mosher MR. ABNEY: Pete Lutz NARRATOR/MRS. BUNCH: Sarah Golding MR. PARKES: Jason D. Johnson Closing credits read by C. K. Standard Adapted for audio by Pete Lutz from the 1895 short story by M. R. James. Produced, Composed, Directed and Sound Designed by Tom Rory Parsons    Art by Rachel Peebles

Kraft Music Hall w/Bing Crosby 44-12-21 Christmas Show Philco Radio Time w/Bing Crosby 47-12-24 Christmas Show Yes, it's a full hour of music and comedy when Bing and his special guests gather round the microphone for the holidays. In these two examples of Bing's standard Christmas fare, we'll hear the 1944 Kraft Music Hall show, and the one from Philco Radio Time in 1947. We hope you've enjoyed these holiday selections, personally selected by Moonlight Audio Theatre's curators. OLD TIME-RADIO

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF NERO WOLFE: The Case of the Slaughtered Santas (CHRISTMAS) Sydney Greenstreet stars as the title character, which originated in the novels by Rex Stout. Wolfe is reluctant to take on a strange case involving the murders of several bell-ringing, corner-standing Santa Clauses. Originally aired 12/22/50. OLD-TIME RADIO

THE SIX-SHOOTER: "Britt Ponset's Christmas Carol" Welcome to Old-Time Radio Essentials, a monthly podcast dedicated to the discussion and evaluation of various episodes of Old-Time Radio. As our title suggests, we look for and try to select those episodes that truly represent a particular series, and belong in every OTR aficionado's collection. And so we present, as our 2nd annual Christmas Special, this episode of the Western series starring James Stewart, "The Six-Shooter". Join us for the full episode, and stay for the discussion afterwards! Co-hosts Pete, Paul and Dave have years of experience listening to classic radio shows and you'll have fun listening to the deconstruction. For more episodes of this series, search "Old-Time Radio Essentials" at naradaradio.libsyn.com

PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT LIGHTS WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE, 1941 (CHRISTMAS) In this historic broadcast direct from the White House, hear FDR's words as he lights the White House Christmas tree, just two weeks or so after the attack on Pearl Harbor. With greetings from the Girl and Boy Scouts of America, songs from a choir, and statements from both Pres. Roosevelt and special guest Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain, who was visiting Washington at the time. (OLD-TIME RADIO)

HOTPOINT HOLIDAY HOUR: "The Man Who Came to Dinner" starring Jack Benny (CHRISTMAS) In this delightful radio adaptation of the famous Kaufman & Hart script, Jack Benny plays the curmudgeonly Sheridan Whiteside, who takes over the home of a wealthy family in an Ohio town, after he is injured in a fall. While the role wasn't written with Benny in mind, Jack's personality is infused with Whiteside's and the play truly becomes his. Enjoy! (OLD-TIME RADIO)