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ART LINKLETTER (1912-2010)

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Art Linkletter, one of Old Time Radio's greatest stars. Linkletter, host of the long running House Party show on both radio and television, proved to two generations of Americans that "kids say the darndest things".


WE NOW HAVE CLASSIC MOVIES

In our never ending quest to bring quality entertainment to our visitors, GoldenOTR now offers a variety of classic motion pictures at Golden Times Cinema for your viewing pleasure. Click on the link at left and browse our offerings. Additional titles will be added soon.


WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

We would love to hear about what you think of our site. Comments and suggestions are gladly accepted. After all, if we are going to build a site that you, our guest, will enjoy we need to know what you want. Click on the Contact link above!

WELCOME TO OUR SITE

We're very glad you stopped by. GoldenOTR is a new website dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the programs that entertained two generations of Americans during the Golden Age of Radio.

Since this is a new site, it is a work in progress and is but a hint of what it is to be. So far, we offer more than one thousand episodes of your favorite series, including Father Knows Best, The Life of Riley, Gunsmoke and The Six Shooter.

Our newest additions are the ever popular Aldrich Family, starring Ezra Stone as Henry Aldrich, the All American boy, and Meet Corliss Archer, the All American girl.

Be sure to stop by often, there will probably be something new each time you come.


1500 EPISODES

It's been a busy month! There are now more than 1,500 episodes of your favorite Old Time Radio series available for your listening pleasure.
Among the latest editions are dozens of episodes of the ever popular rural comedy Lum and Abner and the creative science fiction series Dimension X. Please drop us a note if there is a series or program you would like to see offered. We want to hear from you!


DIMENSION X COMES TO GOLDENOTR

We are proud to present, for your listening pleasure, episodes of the first quality science fiction series to come to radio. Dimension X, which debuted in 1950, was well scripted and well acted, a contrast to earlier attempts to present the genre.
You will recognize many of the titles as works of Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbuy and other popular science fiction writers of the era. Please let us know if you enjoy Dimension X, and if you would like to see other programs of this type.


MEET CORLISS ARCHER

One of the latest series to be offered at GoldenOTR is Meet Corliss Archer, a longtime favorite.
The program was heard on all three major networks at one time or another during its thirteen year run (1943-56), and was one of the few series to last until the latter part of the decade
Corliss, played for most of the show's run by Janet Waldo, is a perky, pretty fifteen year old who is always optimistic and has a rosy outlook on life, even though her best laid plans usually go awry.
In the 50s, the series was also presented on television. The best of these episodes starred Ann Baker as Corlis and aired during the 1955-56 season.
We hope you enjoy these episodes of Meet Corliss Archer. Please feel free to let us know what you think!


TRADING POST NOW OPEN

The OTR Trading Post is now open and ready for business. The Trading Post offers download collections of OTR programs in ready to use MP3 albums. These collections are not a jumble of files, but a complete album with cover art and metadata ready for transfer to your MP3 player or MP3 CD.
Stop by and look around. Select a free sampler to get a taste of what the program is like. Downloads start at $1.99



THE MAGIC BOX

For more than thirty five years, radio was the dominant source of home entertainment in the United States. Millions of American families gathered around the big wooden box in the parlor each evening to enter a magic world of comedy, drama, music and sports.

The popularity of radio skyrocketed in the years following the establishment of the first commercial station, KDKA in Pittsburgh, in 1920. This pioneer, originally Amateur Station 8XK, came to the airwaves on 2 November 1920 to broadcast the presidential election between Warren Harding and James Cox. By 1922, more than one million radio sets were in use in the United States.

During the first decade of the Golden Age of Radio, the 1920s, the most popular programs were sponsored musical performances. However, by the time America crawled into the Depression years of the 30s, the broadcast industry has discovered comedy, drama, sports and more.

The advent of radio comedy did much to help desperate Americans turn there minds away from their troubles during those hard times.

Radio continued to rule the living rooms of America until television, which was delayed by World War II, caught on in the 1950s and took America by storm. In recent years, people have begun to rediscover the joy of old time radio. In many ways, listening to the old programs might be considered more 'cerebral' than watching television because the listener has to use the imagination to visualize the action.

In any case, it is fortunate that so many episodes of the old shows still exist the delight yet another generation .


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