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Happy Easter and Happy April Fools Day, IDSers!!  It is tricky to have two holidays on the same day but we celebrate this unusual pairing of holidays with a classic OTR episode entitled Iris and Liz’s Easter Dresses from Lucille Ball’s radio series, My Favorite Husband. Enjoy!!

Our IDS Cast:

Tara Mauldin as Liz Cooper.

John Mauldin as George Cooper and Manager.

with…

Kristin James as Iris Atterbury.

and…

Brad Oxnam as Mr. Atterbury and Salesgirl.

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Céad míle fáilte! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, IDSers!  Everybody today is Irish and we all wear green.  To celebrate the day, listen to our take on a classic radio program entitled “Famous Loves of History: Robert Emmet and Sarah Curran” from the series, Natural Bridge Romances sponsored by Natural Bridge Shoemakers of Lynchburg, Va.  Enjoy!!

Robert Emmet and Sarah Curran

Our IDS Cast:

Brad Oxnam as Robert Emmet.

Kristin James as Sarah Curran.

and…

John Mauldin as announcer and narrator.

Musical Selections:

Garrett Bary’s/The Virginia, Flogging Reel, Nora Criona from Uilleann Pipes by Pat Mitchell.

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Happy Valentine’s Day, IDSers!!  Today we celebrate by sharing an age old love story of patience and virtue from the OTR series: Dr. Christian entitled, “My True Valentine” sponsored by Vaseline.  Enjoy!!  And please enjoy the outtakes at the end of the episode as we were beset by loud trucks, cars, and airplanes while recording this for you.

Our IDS Cast:

Brad Oxnam as Dr. Christian.

Tara Mauldin as Emily Cobb.

John Mauldin as Don Burns.

with…

Kristin James as Judy Price.

and…

Daniel Bissell as Announcer, Postman, and Sheriff Bill Brown.

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Happy New Year, IDSers!!  We celebrate the new year with a classic OTR Burns and Allen episode entitled New Year’s Eve Party sponsored by Maxwell House Coffee.  Enjoy and may 2018 be a bright and awesome year for all of you!

Our IDS Cast:

Kristin James as Gracie Allen.

John Mauldin as George Burns and Meredith Wilson.

with…

Taylor Gentry as Judson and Mr. Vanderlip.

Tara Mauldin as Mrs. Vanderlip and Tallulah Schwartz.

and…

Brad Oxnam as Announcer, Bill Goodwin and Professor Korkendorfer.

with musical excerpts from:

“The Love Nest” from the album, Jazz Titans:  The Classic Trio by Glenn Zottola, Glen Shane, and Mark Maniatt which can be purchased here.

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Merry Christmas, IDSers!  We celebrate with an OTR classic episode of Sherlock Holmes entitled The Blue Carbuncle.  May you enjoy it and have a happy holiday!  Season’s Greetings!!

Our IDS Cast:

John Mauldin as Sherlock Holmes.

Brad Oxnam as Dr. Watson, and Baker.

Taylor Gentry as Peterson, and Ryder.

and with…

Kristin James as Announcer and Breckinridge.

Musical Selections from:

The First Nowell by A Cappella Christmas Carolers from the album, A Cappella Christmas Carols which can be purchased here.

O Come All Ye Faithful by Voices of Angels from the album, Children’s Christmas Choir Classics which can be purchased here.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Voices of Angels from the album, Children’s Christmas Choir Classics which can be purchased here.

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Happy Turkey Day, IDSers!!  Eat lots of Turkey and watch a lot football!  Power nap on the couch is a must and then listen to the IDS’s take on a classic Burns and Allen Thanksgiving Special, Gracie’s Baby Turkey Swallows a Wedding Ring, from 1948.  Brought to you by Maxwell House.

Our IDS Cast:

John Mauldin as George Burns.

Kristin James as Gracie Allen.

Tara Mauldin as Blanche Morton and Marian Carroll.

with…

Brad Oxnam asBill Goodwin, Doctor, and Turkey.

and introducing…

Daniel Bissell as Announcer (Tobe Reed), and Soldier.

and…

Taylor Gentry as the Farmer.

with musical excerpts from:

“The Love Nest” from the album, Jazz Titans:  The Classic Trio by Glenn Zottola, Glen Shane, and Mark Maniatt which can be purchased here.

“Reuben, Reuben” from the album, Lady Saxophone-Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia by Barbara Thompson which can be purchased here.

“Turkey in the Straw” from the album, Turkey in the Straw and Other Country Fiddle Hits by Fiddle Fiddle Fiddle which can be purchased here.

“Old Mac Donald Had a Farm” from the album, The Three Stooges by The Three Stooges which can be purchased here.

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Happy Halloween, IDSers!!  We, at the IDS, hope you have a frighteningly good time full of tricks and treats!  Enjoy our offering for your candy bag, The Vampire’s Desire from the old time radio series, The Hermit’s Cave.  Enjoy…if you dare!!

Our IDS cast:

Brad Oxnam as The Hermit, and Wynton.

John Mauldin as John, Old Man (Garnett Crampton), and Announcer.

and…

Tara Mauldin as Old Woman, and Lydia Crampton.

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The IDS concludes this year’s IDS Summer Rep with Brad Oxnam and John Mauldin trying their hands at an Abbott & Costello Program entitled “Costello’s Horse“.  Enjoy!!

Our IDS Cast:

Brad Oxnam as Bud Abbott, Kitzel, Ken Niles, Dr. Nazarro, and Allman.

John Mauldin as Lou Costello and Sebastian.

• Foley work done live by Mauldin and Oxnam.

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This is our July installment of this year’s IDS Summer Rep and we offer a catfish story that ends well.  Enjoy our take on Presentation No. 4 from the Campbell Soup Company presents Short Short Story Program from Monday, January 29, 1940 entitled “Good Salesman“.

Our IDS Cast:

Tara Mauldin as Helen Wilson.

Brad Oxnam as Richard Marshall.

John Mauldin as George Putnam, and Clerk.

and introducing…

Kristin James as Sarah.

Musical Selections are from…

Blue Moon sung by Al Bowlly & Ray Noble’s Orchestra from the album, Favourites from Rodgers & Hart Vol. 2 and can be purchased here.

None But the Lonely Heart by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and performed by Eric Hammerstein & London Philharmonic Orchestra from the album, Classical Music Library: The Essential Collection, Vol. 3 which can be purchased here.

La Cumparsita perfromed by Tango Argentino from the album, Tango Argentino which can be purchased here.

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Happy Independence Day!!  Happy Birthday, America!!  Happy Fourth of July, IDSers!!  We celebrate by offering you:  American Trilogy: Walt Whitman from June 20, 1944.  Enjoy!!

Our IDS Cast:

John Mauldin as Walt Whitman, and Announcer.

Brad Oxnam as Norman Corwin, Radio Voice, Voice, and Announcer.

and…

A. Mauldin as the Child.

Fife and Drum samples are from the album: Spirit of America by US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and can be purchased here.

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