Inner Sanctum Mysteries, a popular anthology series that aired from Jan. 
7, 1941 to Oct. 5, 1952 (NBC/CBS), was created by producer Himan Brown 
and was based on the generic title given to the mystery novels of Simon 
and Schuster. The anthology series featured stories of mystery, terror 
and suspense, and its tongue-in-cheek introductions were in sharp 
contrast to shows like Suspense and The Whistler. The early programs 
opened with Raymond Edward Johnson introducing himself as, “your
host, Raymond.” The program’s familiar and famed audio trademark
was the eerie creaking door which opened and closed the broadcast. 

William Conrad (John William Cann Jr.)

(September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994)

Conrad was an actor, producer and director whose career spanned five 
decades in radio, film and television. He created the role of Marshal Matt 
Dillon for the popular CBS radio series Gunsmoke (1952–1961), and he 
narrated the television adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959-1964)
on ABC/NBC and The Fugitive (1963–1967) on ABC television.

William Conrad (right) with show director Norman Macdonnell

Mickey Rooney (Joseph Yule, Jr.)

Veteran entertainer Mickey Rooney’s career has spanned over 80 years 
and is remembered for his work with Judy Garland.

He made his first stage appearance when he was fourteen months old, 
crawling onstage during his parents’ vaudeville routine with overalls and
a little harmonica. 

1938

The Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore) and Tonto (Jay Silverheels)

The Lone Ranger television series ran from 1949 to 1957, starring Clayton Moore
(John Hart from 1952 to 1954) with Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The show initially
featured Gerald Mohr as the episode narrator. Fred Foy served as both narrator
and announcer of the radio series from 1948 to its finish and became announcer
of the television version when story narration was dropped there. This was by far
the highest-rated television program on the ABC network in the early 1950s and
its first big hit. 

  
                                                                                       Fran Carlton

Kitty Keene, Inc. was a radio soap about a female private detective, airing first on
CBS and then on Mutual. Kitty was played by Beverley Younger, Gail Henshaw
and Fran Carlon.

This series ran for four years, ending in 1941. Sponsored by Dreft, the show 
was part soap opera part detective mystery with a private "cat eye."