Lux Radio Theatre Errors
Shows produced in New York prior to June of 1936 did not survive, with the exception of episode #52 "Dulcy"
35-11-18 was Sherlock Holmes (1934), recorded by G. Robert Vincent for his private collection; Gillette reads excerpts from Sherlock Holmes; Dr. F.C. Packard from Harvard University takes the part of Dr. Watson. Running Time: 9.8 min; from An Inventory of Spoken Word Audio Recordings in the Vincent Voice Library, Michigan State University (
360316 The Last Of Mrs Cheyney is from 42-05-11 because it stars Norma Shearer, Walter Pidgeon, Adolphe Menjou. The next week's show is given as A Man To Remember starring Lionel Barrymore (which aired 42-05-18).
36-08-10 The Jazz Singer was from 47-06-02. They reference The Jolson Story which came out in 1946. At 56:12 says the next week's show is "Warner Brother's recent hit One More Tomorrow". That movie was released in 1946. The 1947 version stars Gail Patrick.
37-04-12 Dodsworth was 37-10-04 with Walter Huston, Nan Sunderland. Next week's show is Stella Dallas
370913 141 A Star Is Born was 421228 377 A Star is Born with Judy Garland. (The 1937 version is available)
380620 - Manslaughter was Stand In 41-04-07
38-06-27 Jane Eyre was 440605. Next week's show announced as Naughty Marietta.
38-06-27 Jane Eyre is possibly wrong, but it has no opening or closing credits to identify what show it is or if it is even Lux.
380912 - Spawn of the North was Dust Be My Destiny 41-04-14
38-09-19 Morning Glory was from 42-10-12 with Judy Garland. Announces next week's show as My Favorite Blond.
38-09-28 Seven Keys to Baldplate s/b 38-09-26
38-10-03 Another Dawn was 41-04-21 The Letter
38/10/24 190 Babbitt was 41/04/28 305 Wife, Husband and Friend
400415 259 The Underpup was mislabeled
400527 Vigil In The Night was really Blood In The Sand
Lux Radio Theatre 42-04-13 (347) North West Mounted Police (upcut & only 43 mins) was 58 minutes and at 17 minutes changes to the episode "Fighting 69th".
421213 Five Graves To Cairo should be 431213 Five Graves To Cairo.
431011 Heaven Can Wait was same file as 431011 Heaven Can Wait (rehearsal)
43-10-18 Mr. Lucky was the rehearsal from 43-10-16 or 43-10-17. The rehearsal has a flub at 1:29 "and starring with Mr. ... with Cary and Mr. Lucky"
43-11-07 Salute to the Marines (Rehearsal) was the same as 43-11-08 Salute to the Marines
In Salute to the Marines shows that are not the same, rehearsal was 60:04, broadcast was 58:30
44-10-01 Home In Indiana (Rehearsal) was the same file as 44-10-02 Home in Indiana
450305 Disputed Passage. The rehearsal is mislabeled as the broadcast version.
Show #1 (probable rehearsal) v.1 (total 65 minutes) at 1:13 "Alan Ladd a gentleman who got his start in radio and who has since
gone places "
Show #2 1:16 (total 57 minutes) at 1:16 "Alan Ladd who recently finished the Paramount picture, Salty O'Rourke "
44-06-12 Naughty Marietta. The rehearsal can be identified at 11:37, a person in the background says "keep yelling".
45-05-14 - Lux 483 Alexander Graham Bell was the rehearsal version
451230 Pride of the Marines (Rehearsal) was the same file as 45-12-31 Pride of the Marines
Note on above: In Pride of the Marines shows that are correctly labeled, rehearsal was 61:21 long, at 00:36 "while we prepare to usher in a new year and we hope a new and better age". In broadcast was 58:44 long, at 00:37 "while we prepare to usher in a new year"
460304 #518 The Amazing Mr. Holliday should be 460304 #518 The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
460401 Barnacle Bill (rehearsal) was the same show as 460401 Barnacle Bill
470609 The Animal Kingdom was 470609 One More Tomorrow
47-09-08 Margie was from 51-10-22. The 1947 version must star Glenn Langon not Hugh Marlowe
490321 Wonderful Urge was 490314 What a Woman
49-04-11 (653) Song of Bernadette was 54-10-26 with Ann Blyth and Charles Bickford. Ann Blyth is re-introduced at 52:12.
490620 Merton of the Movies was 41-11-17. It stars Judy Garland. Next week's show is announced as Maise Was a Lady. The 1949 show has not surfaced yet and would have starred Arlene Dahl.
50-04-03 Come to the Stable was really 52-03-24. At the end of the show the next week's program is announced as I Can Get It For You Wholesale (which aired 52-03-31)
50-12-04 Apartment for Peggy was a mislabeled Wizard of Oz 50-12-25
52-01-04 Take Care of My Little Girl s/b 52-02-04
53-05-11 The Bishop's Wife was from 55-03-01. The 1953 version has Olan Soule, not Les Tremayne as Henry. At the 46:40 mark you will hear the announcer state"...Les Tremayne as Henry"
530810 Affairs of Susan Baxter should be 530824 Affairs of Susan
54/11/09 896 My Man Friday s/b 54/11/09 896 My Man Godfrey
54-11-23 All About Eve was 51-10-01. The 1951 version stars Bette Davis. 1954 stars Ann Blythe.