Variety on a Friday

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast April 3, 1939, 87 years ago, Silver Dollar starring Edward Arnold and Anita Louise. The true story of Horace Tabor (named Yates Martin in the film and the adaptation), who became fabulously wealthy from his silver mines in Colorado. An adaptation of the 1932 biographical film starring Edward G. Robinson.

Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast April 3, 1954, 72 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Amber. After Neil Amber is caught stealing seeds from the General Store, Pete Fletcher (a wealthy rancher), accuses Amber's wife of stealing one of his calves.

Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast April 3, 1960, 66 years ago, Shanghai is a Verb. Hey Boy has disappeared from the Barbary Coast. Bubonic plague and a Shanghai ensue.

Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 3, 1955, 71 years ago, Little Boy Lost. Fibber solves The Mystery Of The Missing Boy.

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