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Darrell James Entry (Aired August 10, 1948)
Famous Radio and Television promoter Larry Finley produced and syndicated the program to at least some 94 affiliate stations throughout the U.S., Canada and Jamaica. As indicated in the sidebar to the left, most local or regional broadcasts were either sustained offerings by an independent affiliate, or were sponsored by spot advertisers ranging over a wide variety of offerings or services. The production didn't stint on talent, as hinted above. No less than Ivan Ditmars provided the music direction and in addition to Herb Lytton as 'Fate', the varying casts included Lurene Tuttle, Larry Dobkin, Hal Sawyer, Gloria Blondell, Frank Albertson, Jerry Hausner, Howard McNear, Peter Leeds, Ken Peters, Daws Butler and William Johnstone. All in all a superb well of talent from which to draw each week. While a bit difficult to document, the production remains quite collectable and the perspective of the presentation is also unique for the era--or since for that matter. Diary of Fate is one of Radio's little, oft-overlooked gems that demand pulling out, polishing up for better enjoyment, then dutifully returning them to their preserve for another airing one day in the future. THIS EPISODE: August 10, 1948. Program #35. ABC network, KECA, Los Angeles origination, Finley syndication. "Darrell James". Commercials added locally. Book and page not indicated. A young man succeeds on Wall Street, with the help of murder. The date is subject to correction. Herb Lytton (as "Fate" and co-producer), Virginia Gregg, Joe Forte, Byron Kane, Ray Ehrlenborn (sound effects), James Murphy, Hal Sawyer, Larry Finley (producer). 27:43. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.