BIG TOWN "Mask of Evil"

 

This episode aired January 4, 1949 on NBC Radio. Mystery writer Hannah Harper, and her nervous companion, summon Steve Wilson and Lorelei to the lighthouse in which they're living. They are hearing noises and explosions. Big Town aired from 1937 to 1952. Edward G. Robinson had the lead role of Steve Wilson from 1937 to 1942. Claire Trevor was Wilson's society editor sidekick Lorelei Kilbourne, with Ona Munson taking over that role in 1940. Edward J. Pawley portrayed Wilson from 1942 until 1952 when Walter Greaza was heard as Wilson in the final episodes in the radio series.

BIG TOWN "Nightmare House"

Aired from 1937 to 1952. Written by Jerry McGill. Theme music by Fran Frey. Edward G. Robinson had the lead role of Steve Wilson from 1937 to 1942. Claire Trevor was Wilson's society editor sidekick with Ona Munson taking over that role in 1940. Edward J. Pawley portrayed Steve Wilson from 1943 until 1952 when Walter Greaza was heard as Wilson in the final episodes in this radio drama series. Fran Carlon played Pawley's sidekick, Lorelei Kilbourne, from 1942-1952. During the period in which Pawley starred, Big Town was rated number one among all of the reporter type drama series on radio. It was also rated in the top fifteen among all radio programs broadcast and had a listening audience rated between ten and twenty million people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Town

BIG TOWN "Fatal Alibi"

DWIGHT WIEST

 

Aired March 5, 1949 on NBC Radio. Edward Polly as Steve Wilson editor of The Illustrated Press. Announcer-Narrator is Dwight Wiest.

BIG TOWN "Mask of Evil"

 

January 4, 1949. A mystery writer and old friend of Steve Wilson confines herself in a lighthouse to seek inspiration. It’s her habit to confine herself in old, haunted houses to get her inspiration to write, although her assistant is terrified, the old writer is more practical. Is there anything to worry about?

BIG TOWN "Deadline at Dawn"

 

This episode aired December 14, 1948 on NBC Radio. A protection mob is moving into the produce markets of Big Town. Steve Wilson pays a call on "Lard" Malone.

BIG TOWN "Nightmare House"

Episode aired on NBC January 11, 1949. Bill and Helen Barton have a new house on "Honeymoon Hill." The crooked builder of these houses stops at nothing when the homeowners complain about the construction...including arson and murder!. Steve Wilson and Lorelei investigate for story in the Illustrated Press.

BIG TOWN "Lost and Found"

 

Aired on NBC Radio December 7, 1948. Dick Rutter, the star reporter of a competing paper, disappears. Steve Wilson of the Illustrated Press suspects a connection to the "Lucky Louie" murder.

BIG TOWN "Deadly Doll"

November 23, 1948. Most criminals pay for their crime one way or another. Some pay in prison stretches five, ten and twenty year installments. For others the final payment is death. Edward Pawley stars as Steve Wilson editor of The Illustrated Press.

BIG TOWN "Death By Plan"

 

Episode 454 aired November 16, 1948 on NBC Radio. Edward Pawley as Steve Wilson managing editor of the Illustrated Press newspaper. Greg Barton strangles the prison psychiatrist and breaks out of jail. He wants revenge. First on his list of planned victims is Steve Wilson. Most premeditated murders are the product of warped and twisted minds.

BIG TOWN "Angel Of The Street"

EDWARD PAWLEY

 

This episode aired on NBC Radio network October 19, 1948. "Violet", a lady of the streets, asks Steve Wilson to help Johnny Nolan. "Chick" Larson is luring him into a life of crime.

Edward Pawley as Steve Wilson, editor of "The Illustrated Press".

BIG TOWN "Prelude To Christmas"

 

Episode 15 aired on NBC Radio December 21, 1948. Steve Wilson, managing editor of The Illustrated Press, is portrayed by actor Edward Pawley. A struggle of faith against fear in the mind of a child. Ten-year-old Greta and her father are two thousands displaced persons from central Europe who stood at the rails of a mercy ship as it steamed in to Big Town harbor.

BIG TOWN "Double Murder"

Aired October 12, 1948 on NBC Radio. Not many men are capable of murdering a woman and if the attempt fails the would-be killer must strike again. And such is the background of Steve Wilson’s strange case of double murder, which began some months ago. Steve Wilson is played by Edward Joel Pawley (March 16, 1901 in Kansas City, Missouri – January 27, 1988 in Charlottesville, Virginia) was an American actor of radio, films and Broadway.

BIG TOWN "Blind Justice"

 

Aired on NBC Radio September 14, 1948. Afraid that racketeers behind the killing of a construction foreman may not be aware that the only witness against them is a victims blind sister. Lorelei, of The Illustrated Press, has taken Anna to her apartment for safety. Steve Wilson, managing editor of The Illustrated Press has a plan to uncover them. Edward Pawley stars as Steve Wilson...WIKIPEDIA

BIG TOWN "Occupied Paris"

 

Edward G. Robinson stars as Steve Wilson managing editor for the Illustrated Press in episode 192 from September of 1942. Steve and Lorelei find a dead body in a cheap hotel and a tall blonde murderess.