Y O U R S T R U L Y, J O H N N Y D O L L A R
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The Serials: 1955 - 1956
First Show: Oct 3, 1955 Last Show: Nov 2, 1956
Number Serials: 55 Audition Shows: Dec 7, 1948
Jan 14, 1949
Series Description:
From 1949 through 1962, Johnny Dollar was heard each week over CBS
stations. Johnny's job was insurance fraud investigation but each
show we learned how he build his expense account.
The shows were 30-minute adventures except for a period of slightly
longer than one year starting on October 3, 1955. During this time,
Johnny made his appearence Monday through Friday, for 15 minutes
each day. Johnny, at this time, was played by Bob Bailey, the third
person to play the part (not counting the 1948 audition). These 15
minute shows are the topic of this log.
With a few exceptions, these shows consisted of a 5-part serial,
starting on Monday and running to its conclusion on Friday. There
were two exceptions; one 6-part and one 9-part serials. The 6-part
adventure started on the Friday after the 1956 Republican Convention.
The 9-part serial ran Monday through Friday of the first week and
Monday through Thursday of the second week.
Bob Bailey is considered by many to be the best Johnny Dollar and
the extended time of each adventure allowed better story line and
character development. The combination makes the serials a most
enjoyable listen.
Log Comments:
The broadcast date of the first show of a serial is the date shown
in the date column. For those serials with more than 5 shows, more
information follows the title. The numbering column (#) numbers the
serials, not the episodes.
The dates for one series are in question, "The Kranesburg Matter".
It is listed in a number of catalogs and logs as a 7-part series. At
the end of the previous series, "The Crystal Lake Matter", Bob Bailey
announces the next series will start on the following Friday and be
off Monday through Thursday due to Republican Convention coverage.
At the end of episode 2 of "The Kranesburg Matter", Bob Bailey
announces the series will continue Monday. There are no other
announcements for skipped days. I've listened to all six episodes
and they dovetail nicely. From this, I conclude there were only six
episodes, they started on Thurdays, August 23, 1956, aired August 24
and resumed Monday and ran through Thursday. Any information here
would be greatly appreciated.
Log:
Date # Title Src Key
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1955
Aug 29 -- "The Trans-Pacific Arson Matter"
Audition with Gerald Mohr as Johnny Dollar
1955
Oct 03 1 "The McCormick Matter" 123456789
Oct 10 2 "Molly K Matter" 123456789
Oct 17 3 "Chesapeake Fraud Matter" 123456789
Oct 24 4 "Alvin Summers Matter" 123456789
Oct 31 5 "The Valentine Matter" 12 456789
Nov 07 6 "The Lorco Diamonds Matter" 12 456789
Nov 14 7 "The Broderick Matter" 123 56789
Nov 21 8 "Amy Bradshaw Matter" 12 456789
Nov 28 9 "The Henderson Matter" 12 456789
Dec 05 10 "The Cronin Matter" 12 456789
Dec 12 11 "Lansing Fraud Matter" 123456789
Dec 19 12 "The Nick Shurn Matter" 123456789
Dec 26 13 "The Forbes Matter" 123456789
1956
Jan 02 14 "The Caylin Matter" 123456789
Jan 09 15 "The Todd Matter" 123456789
Jan 16 16 "The Ricardo Amerego Matter" 123456789
Jan 23 17 "The Duke Red Matter" 123456789
Jan 30 18 "The Flight Six Matter" 123456789
Feb 06 19 "McLain Matter" 2 4 67 9
(Episode 3 missing)
Feb 13 20 "Que Bono Matter" 12 456789
Feb 20 21 "Bennett Arson Fraud" 12 4 6789
Feb 27 22 "Fanthom Five Matter" 12 4 6789
Mar 05 23 "Plant Agent Matter" 1234 6789
Mar 12 24 "Clinton Matter" 1234 6789
Mar 19 25 "Jolly Roger Fraud Matter" 1234 6789
Mar 26 26 "Lamar Matter" 1234 6789
Apr 02 27 "Salt City Matter" 2 4 67 9
(Episode 2 missing)
Apr 09 28 "Laird Douglas Douglas of Heatherscote Matter" 12 4 6789
Apr 16 29 "The Shepherd Matter" 12 4 6789
Apr 23 30 "The Lonely Hearts Matter" 2 4 67 9
(Episode 4 missing)
Apr 30 31 "The Calaklese Matter" 1234 6789
May 07 32 "The Silver Blue Matter" 1234 6789
May 14 33 "The Medium Matter, Well Done" 12 4 6789
May 21 34 "The Tears Of Night Matter" 12 4 6789
May 28 35 "The Reasonable Doubt Matter" 12 4 6789
Jun 04 36 "The Indestructable Mike Matter" 12 4 6789
Jun 11 37 "Laughing Matter" 12 4 6789
Jun 18 38 "The Pearling Matter" 12 4 6789
Jun 25 39 "The Long Shot Matter" 12 4 6789
Jul 02 40 "Touch Of Midas Matter" 12 4 6789
Jul 09 41 "The Shady Lane Matter" 12 4 6789
Jul 16 42 "Star Of Capetown Matter" 12 4 6789
Jul 23 43 "The Open Town Matter" 12 4 6789
Jul 30 44 "Sea Legs Matter" 2 4 67 9
(Episode 5 missing)
Aug 06 45 "The Alder Matter" 12 4 6789
Aug 13 46 "The Crystal Lake Matter" 12 4 6789
Aug 23 47 "The Kranesburg Matter" (6 PARTS) 12 4 6789
Dates: Aug 23, Aug 24 and Aug 27 thru Aug 30.
Pre-empted Aug 20 thru Aug 22 for
Republican Convention coverage.
Sep 03 48 "The Curse Of Kamashek Matter" 12 4 6789
Sep 10 49 "Confidential Matter" 12 4 6789
Sep 17 50 "Imperfect Alibi Matter" 2 4 67 9
(Episode 2 missing)
Sep 24 51 "Megs Palace Matter" 12 4 6789
Oct 01 52 "Picture Postcard Matter" 12 4 6789
Oct 08 53 "Primrose Matter" 12 4 6789
Oct 15 54 "The Phantom Chase Matter" (9 PARTS) 12 4 6789
Dates: Oct 10 thru Oct 19 and
Oct 22 thru Oct 25
Oct 29 55 "The Silent Queen Matter" 12 4 6789
Information Sources:
The information above was obtained from the following OTR vendors
and clubs. Contact them directly for more information.
Key Source
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1 Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
2 Radio Historical Association of Colorado, PO Box 1908,
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5 Crabapple Sound, Henry Hinkel, 254 Florida Ave., Amsterdam, NY
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6 Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602
7 Radio Memories, Ted Davenport, 1600 Wewoka St., North Little
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8 Vintage Broadcasts, Andy Blatt, PO Box 50065, Staten Island, NY
10305
9 AVPRO, Don Aston, PO Box 1392, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531-1392
To be fair to all, this is not an endorsement of the above vendors
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References:
* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To
All Circulating Shows", third edition, by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321,
Hamden, CT 06514
Other Logs or Books:
* YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR log, by Don Aston and Terry Salomonson,
available from AVPRO, Don Aston, Box 1392, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531
* YOURS TRULY, JOHNNY DOLLAR log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808
Sunset Dr., Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)
Reader Feedback:
* Jake (no last name given) pointed out only 8 dates were listed for
the 9-episode "Phantom Chase Matter" series.
* Stewart Wright sent a correction for "The Kranesburg Matter" from
7 parts to 6 parts, based on the announcement at the end of last
episode of "The Crystal Lake Matter" (pre-empted for Republican
convention).
Last Update: Jul 08, 2002
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