# Classic Radio 08-15-26 - Critical Author Caper, The Professional Beggar, and A Friend to Alexander

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Podcast: [Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-radio-theater-with-wyatt-cox-4652529)
Published: 2026-08-15T07:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

Crime on a Saturday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Adventures of Sam Spade Detective starring Howard Duff , originally broadcast August 15, 1948, 78 years ago, The Critical Author Caper. Spade is hired to find Gabrielle Leggitt, who has disappeared. The author of murder mysteries plays an important part in the case. Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark , originally broadcast August 15, 1948, 78 years ago, The Case of the Professional Beggar. A young boy's life is at stake when he's the witness to a machine-gun murder. Then, Suspense , originally broadcast August 15, 1956, 70 years ago, A Friend to Alexander starring John Dehner. The James Thurber story of a very personal reaction to the Hamilton-Burr duel. Followed by Rocky Jordan starring George Raft , originally broadcast August 15, 1951, 75 years ago, The Man in the Nile. The price of wisdom is above gold. Sometimes you can know too much; then the price is lead...out of a .38. Finally, Lum and Abner , originally broadcast August 15, 1935, 91 years ago, Inspecting the Rolling Store. Caleb Weehunt has finally finished the store on wheels, but now how to get it out of the blacksmith shop? Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

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