Lawrence University: Theatre of the Air Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/lawrence-university-theatre-of-the-air Archival recordings from our 20+ year tradition of celebrating Old Time Radio. Lawrence Theatre of the Air brings classic scripts from masters like Norman Corwin and Arch Oboler back to life, with a particular fondness for sci-fi and detective serials. Every production is recorded live before a studio audience, most often in Lawrence University's F. Theodore Cloak Theatre in Appleton, Wisconsin. © 2026 Timothy X. Troy db2b80cd-ce52-5858-8d30-751904eb5f07 yes Timothy X. Troy en Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:30:18 -0600 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:31:10 -0600 https://img.transistorcdn.com/27OrAvSGcWG4aNitMnUXR1ubJLz-fQ0ZJ__y6VpFa1I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNzdj/NjZmZmY3OGQ1NGYx/ZjZhOWVkMjg0OTM3/NzNiMC5wbmc.jpg Lawrence University: Theatre of the Air episodic Timothy X. Troy Archival recordings from our 20+ year tradition of celebrating Old Time Radio. Lawrence Theatre of the Air brings classic scripts from masters like Norman Corwin and Arch Oboler back to life, with a particular fondness for sci-fi and detective serials. Every production is recorded live before a studio audience, most often in Lawrence University's F. Theodore Cloak Theatre in Appleton, Wisconsin. Archival recordings from our 20+ year tradition of celebrating Old Time Radio. Radio Drama, Old Time Radio, live recording, audio theatre,theatre, theater Timothy X. Troy timothy.x.troy@lawrence.edu No No Adventures of Sam Spade, Johns' Other Wife's Other Husband 10 10 Adventures of Sam Spade, Johns' Other Wife's Other Husband full c2b426ac-69b2-4130-8338-305c5ed4d858 https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/10 Our Great Detective series continues with this episode of The Adventures of Sam Spade.  Johns' Other Wife's Other Husband was originally broadcast on March 7, 1948 on CBS. This program was originally produced by the great radio dramatist William Spier. We built our adaptation from a copy of Speir's studio script I found in the archives of the Wiscsonsin Historical Society. Our versionion was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin in 2006.

]]> Our Great Detective series continues with this episode of The Adventures of Sam Spade.  Johns' Other Wife's Other Husband was originally broadcast on March 7, 1948 on CBS. This program was originally produced by the great radio dramatist William Spier. We built our adaptation from a copy of Speir's studio script I found in the archives of the Wiscsonsin Historical Society. Our versionion was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin in 2006.

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:30:00 -0600 Timothy X. Troy Timothy X. Troy 1734 Our Great Detective series continues with this episode of The Adventures of Sam Spade.  Johns' Other Wife's Other Husband was originally broadcast on March 7, 1948 on CBS. This program was originally produced by the great radio dramatist William Spier. We built our adaptation from a copy of Speir's studio script I found in the archives of the Wiscsonsin Historical Society. Our versionion was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin in 2006.

]]> Radio Drama, Old Time Radio, Willian Spier, live recording, audio theatre, detective No Timothy X. Troy Roger Kilgore, Public Defender - The Case of Don Winthrope 9 9 Roger Kilgore, Public Defender - The Case of Don Winthrope full 3e545e24-a073-4984-961f-b741be13e602 https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/9 Our Great Detective Series continues with and episode from the series, Roger Kilgore, Public Defender. The Case of Don Winthrope was originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcast Network, April 18, 1948. Our version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre, Lawrence University in Appleton Wisconsin in 2006. 

]]> Our Great Detective Series continues with and episode from the series, Roger Kilgore, Public Defender. The Case of Don Winthrope was originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcast Network, April 18, 1948. Our version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre, Lawrence University in Appleton Wisconsin in 2006. 

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0500 Timothy X. Troy Timothy X. Troy 1841 Our Great Detective Series continues with and episode from the series, Roger Kilgore, Public Defender. The Case of Don Winthrope was originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcast Network, April 18, 1948. Our version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre, Lawrence University in Appleton Wisconsin in 2006. 

]]> Radio Drama, Old Time Radio, live recording, audio theatre,theatre, theater No Timothy X. Troy Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Ten-Thousand Dollar Legs 8 8 Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar - The Ten-Thousand Dollar Legs full 63fc28f1-83b7-4a66-a9ad-c72c956d12c4 https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/8 Our Lawrence Theatre of the Air series revives with a celebration of The Great Detectives. This episode features an installment of the great series featuring the great insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar. Broadcast format was in both 15-minute and 30-minute formats. This radio play, The Ten-Thousand Dollar Legs, is an excellent example of the series 30-minute format. Original broadcast date was April 15, 1949.  Our Version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre, Lawrence University in 2006. 

]]> Our Lawrence Theatre of the Air series revives with a celebration of The Great Detectives. This episode features an installment of the great series featuring the great insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar. Broadcast format was in both 15-minute and 30-minute formats. This radio play, The Ten-Thousand Dollar Legs, is an excellent example of the series 30-minute format. Original broadcast date was April 15, 1949.  Our Version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre, Lawrence University in 2006. 

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0500 Timothy X. Troy Timothy X. Troy 1869 Our Lawrence Theatre of the Air series revives with a celebration of The Great Detectives. This episode features an installment of the great series featuring the great insurance investigator, Johnny Dollar. Broadcast format was in both 15-minute and 30-minute formats. This radio play, The Ten-Thousand Dollar Legs, is an excellent example of the series 30-minute format. Original broadcast date was April 15, 1949.  Our Version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre, Lawrence University in 2006. 

]]> Radio Drama, detective series, live recording, audio play, Old Time Radio No Timothy X. Troy Fast One, by Arch Oboler 7 7 Fast One, by Arch Oboler full fdb3c58e-b955-4134-a281-0d271d9de53b https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/7 From Arch Oboler's famous series "Lights Out", classic Sci-Fi from one of the best. Recorded live in 2003 in the Cloak Theatre, Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis. 

]]> From Arch Oboler's famous series "Lights Out", classic Sci-Fi from one of the best. Recorded live in 2003 in the Cloak Theatre, Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis. 

]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0500 Timothy X. Troy Timothy X. Troy 1941 From Arch Oboler's famous series "Lights Out", classic Sci-Fi from one of the best. Recorded live in 2003 in the Cloak Theatre, Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis. 

]]> Radio Drama, live recording, Arch Oboler, audio theatre, Science FIction, Old Time Radio No Timothy X. Troy The Rocket from Manhattan, by Arch Oboler 6 6 The Rocket from Manhattan, by Arch Oboler full e90bb43a-15a1-4705-a042-9f531600eb21 https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/6 Recorded live in the Cloak Theatre in 2003, the Arch Oboler celebration continues with Rocket from Manhattan. Written in the weeks after the end of World War II, Obobler anticipates the dangers of the Cold War. Don't miss this opportunity to hear a featured guest performance by Wisconsin Public Radio's, Norman Gilliland.

]]> Recorded live in the Cloak Theatre in 2003, the Arch Oboler celebration continues with Rocket from Manhattan. Written in the weeks after the end of World War II, Obobler anticipates the dangers of the Cold War. Don't miss this opportunity to hear a featured guest performance by Wisconsin Public Radio's, Norman Gilliland.

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0500 Timothy X. Troy Timothy X. Troy 1656 Recorded live in the Cloak Theatre in 2003, the Arch Oboler celebration continues with Rocket from Manhattan. Written in the weeks after the end of World War II, Obobler anticipates the dangers of the Cold War. Don't miss this opportunity to hear a featured guest performance by Wisconsin Public Radio's, Norman Gilliland.

]]> Old Time Radio, live recording, Arch Oboler, nucular danger, Cold War, audio theatre No Timothy X. Troy Strange Morning, by Arch Oboler 5 5 Strange Morning, by Arch Oboler full d051b58e-cab2-4d49-8711-aa463360227f https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/5 Our exploration of Old Time Radio continues with our Arch Obloer series. Best known for his Lights Out! series, Oboler's range of subject was insipiring. Like Corwin, Oboler explores the end of World War II in this episode called, "Strange Morning." Original broadcast date, April 5th, 1945 (one month BEFORE Victory in Europe day) as part of the series "Arch Oboler's Plays." Lawrence Theatre of the Air live recording is from 2003. 

]]> Our exploration of Old Time Radio continues with our Arch Obloer series. Best known for his Lights Out! series, Oboler's range of subject was insipiring. Like Corwin, Oboler explores the end of World War II in this episode called, "Strange Morning." Original broadcast date, April 5th, 1945 (one month BEFORE Victory in Europe day) as part of the series "Arch Oboler's Plays." Lawrence Theatre of the Air live recording is from 2003. 

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0500 Timothy X. Troy Timothy X. Troy 1472 Our exploration of Old Time Radio continues with our Arch Obloer series. Best known for his Lights Out! series, Oboler's range of subject was insipiring. Like Corwin, Oboler explores the end of World War II in this episode called, "Strange Morning." Original broadcast date, April 5th, 1945 (one month BEFORE Victory in Europe day) as part of the series "Arch Oboler's Plays." Lawrence Theatre of the Air live recording is from 2003. 

]]> Radio Drama, Old Time Radio, Arch Oboler, live recroding, Lights Out, World War II No Timothy X. Troy Infamy, by Claire Conard 4 4 Infamy, by Claire Conard full 82688a6c-b758-4da8-8286-745216d37e31 https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/4 Before we continue with our Old Time Radio series, this is a short new play produced with our Start-Up Theatre course project Greyfell Theatre produced in 2014. Imagine Lee Harvey Oswald's first police interrogation. 

]]> Before we continue with our Old Time Radio series, this is a short new play produced with our Start-Up Theatre course project Greyfell Theatre produced in 2014. Imagine Lee Harvey Oswald's first police interrogation. 

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0500 Lawrence Theatre of the Air Lawrence Theatre of the Air 573 Before we continue with our Old Time Radio series, this is a short new play produced with our Start-Up Theatre course project Greyfell Theatre produced in 2014. Imagine Lee Harvey Oswald's first police interrogation. 

]]> Radio Drama, play, Kennedy assasination, Lee Harvey Oswald, audio theatre No Timothy X. Troy Untitled, by Norman Corwin 3 3 Untitled, by Norman Corwin full af4480a1-05a4-4f15-90fb-785476591f6c https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/3 Our Norman Corwin celebration continues with,  Untitled. This poetic, heartfelt drama is a showcase for Corwin's lyrical reach and his engagement in the war effort.  This play enjoyed a follow-up production by the BBC, but we've never been able to find a recording. Part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series - original broadcast date is April 18th, 1944. Note: this is only one week after "You Can Dream, Inc." and the contrast of tone and dramaturgical approach is stunning.  This Lawrence Theatre of the Air version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre on the Campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2002. 
* See me and WPR's Norman Gilliland discuss Corwin's brilliant career in Eric Simonson's 2005 Oscar winning documentary short, "A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin" at   https://youtu.be/GE-1fh7zQd0?si=votBAOsXgDdzXdU3

]]> Our Norman Corwin celebration continues with,  Untitled. This poetic, heartfelt drama is a showcase for Corwin's lyrical reach and his engagement in the war effort.  This play enjoyed a follow-up production by the BBC, but we've never been able to find a recording. Part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series - original broadcast date is April 18th, 1944. Note: this is only one week after "You Can Dream, Inc." and the contrast of tone and dramaturgical approach is stunning.  This Lawrence Theatre of the Air version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre on the Campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2002. 
* See me and WPR's Norman Gilliland discuss Corwin's brilliant career in Eric Simonson's 2005 Oscar winning documentary short, "A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin" at   https://youtu.be/GE-1fh7zQd0?si=votBAOsXgDdzXdU3

]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0500 Timothy X. Troy Timothy X. Troy 1415 Our Norman Corwin celebration continues with,  Untitled. This poetic, heartfelt drama is a showcase for Corwin's lyrical reach and his engagement in the war effort.  This play enjoyed a follow-up production by the BBC, but we've never been able to find a recording. Part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series - original broadcast date is April 18th, 1944. Note: this is only one week after "You Can Dream, Inc." and the contrast of tone and dramaturgical approach is stunning.  This Lawrence Theatre of the Air version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre on the Campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2002. 
* See me and WPR's Norman Gilliland discuss Corwin's brilliant career in Eric Simonson's 2005 Oscar winning documentary short, "A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin" at   https://youtu.be/GE-1fh7zQd0?si=votBAOsXgDdzXdU3

]]> Radio Drama, Old Time Radio, live recording, audio theatre,theatre, theater No Timothy X. Troy You Can Dream, Inc., by Norman Corwin 2 2 You Can Dream, Inc., by Norman Corwin full 40e533db-a7d8-4944-a768-0240d6f730ba https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/2 Our Norman Corwin celebration continues with,  You Can Dream, inc. The inventive and fanciful nature of Corwin is clearly displayed in this radio play that explores the possibility of having your dreams come true.  Part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series - original broadcast date is April 11th, 1944. This Lawrence Theatre of the Air version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre on the Campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2002. 
* See me and WPR's Norman Gilliland discuss Corwin's brilliant career in Eric Simonson's 2005 Oscar winning documentary short, "A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin" at   https://youtu.be/GE-1fh7zQd0?si=votBAOsXgDdzXdU3

]]> Our Norman Corwin celebration continues with,  You Can Dream, inc. The inventive and fanciful nature of Corwin is clearly displayed in this radio play that explores the possibility of having your dreams come true.  Part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series - original broadcast date is April 11th, 1944. This Lawrence Theatre of the Air version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre on the Campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2002. 
* See me and WPR's Norman Gilliland discuss Corwin's brilliant career in Eric Simonson's 2005 Oscar winning documentary short, "A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin" at   https://youtu.be/GE-1fh7zQd0?si=votBAOsXgDdzXdU3

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0500 Timothy X. Troy Timothy X. Troy 1258 Our Norman Corwin celebration continues with,  You Can Dream, inc. The inventive and fanciful nature of Corwin is clearly displayed in this radio play that explores the possibility of having your dreams come true.  Part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series - original broadcast date is April 11th, 1944. This Lawrence Theatre of the Air version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre on the Campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2002. 
* See me and WPR's Norman Gilliland discuss Corwin's brilliant career in Eric Simonson's 2005 Oscar winning documentary short, "A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin" at   https://youtu.be/GE-1fh7zQd0?si=votBAOsXgDdzXdU3

]]> Radio Drama, Old Time Radio, Norman Corwin, audio theatre, live recording No Timothy X. Troy El Capitan and Corporal, by Norman Corwin 1 1 El Capitan and Corporal, by Norman Corwin full 7a18bb5f-5ce1-4ccf-81fe-a0f9c9abc7e7 https://LawrenceTheatreoftheAir.transistor.fm/1 This is the radio play that started the Lawrence Theatre of the Air journey. El Capitan and the Corporal is an excellent example of Corwin's World War II era plays. A story of budding love, ignited by the urgency of the fight against Fascism in Europe. Part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series - original broadcast date is July 25th, 1944. This Lawrence Theatre of the Air version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre on the Campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2002. 
* See me and WPR's Norman Gilliland discuss Corwin's brilliant career in Eric Simonson's 2005 Oscar winning documentary short, "A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin" at   https://youtu.be/GE-1fh7zQd0?si=votBAOsXgDdzXdU3

]]> This is the radio play that started the Lawrence Theatre of the Air journey. El Capitan and the Corporal is an excellent example of Corwin's World War II era plays. A story of budding love, ignited by the urgency of the fight against Fascism in Europe. Part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series - original broadcast date is July 25th, 1944. This Lawrence Theatre of the Air version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre on the Campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2002. 
* See me and WPR's Norman Gilliland discuss Corwin's brilliant career in Eric Simonson's 2005 Oscar winning documentary short, "A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin" at   https://youtu.be/GE-1fh7zQd0?si=votBAOsXgDdzXdU3

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0500 Timothy X. Troy Timothy X. Troy 1523 This is the radio play that started the Lawrence Theatre of the Air journey. El Capitan and the Corporal is an excellent example of Corwin's World War II era plays. A story of budding love, ignited by the urgency of the fight against Fascism in Europe. Part of the "Columbia Presents Corwin" series - original broadcast date is July 25th, 1944. This Lawrence Theatre of the Air version was recorded live in the F. Theodore Cloak Theatre on the Campus of Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2002. 
* See me and WPR's Norman Gilliland discuss Corwin's brilliant career in Eric Simonson's 2005 Oscar winning documentary short, "A Note of Triumph, the Golden Age of Norman Corwin" at   https://youtu.be/GE-1fh7zQd0?si=votBAOsXgDdzXdU3

]]> Radio Drama, Old Time Radio, Norman Cowrin, Live recording, World War II, No Timothy X. Troy