HOT COPY RADIO THEATER
We re-create lost episodes of the 1940s radio show, "HOT COPY" -- all adapted from the original scripts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE MARCANTONIO BOX
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers investigates a deadly mystery surrounding a wooden cigar box that is desperately wanted by a nasty gang of Nazi agents.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, December 3, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware, … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Jane Rogers and also ... Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich, … Walter Barton ... and also .... Father Patrick McSweeney.
Dan Ware … John Brady.
Chrisi Talyn Saje, … Deanna DiPetta.
Pete Lut...
ELECTION DAY
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers spends an interesting morning on Election Day, with police Lt. Mike Flannigan, and her assistant Spritely Poole.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware, … Ann Rogers.
Jerry Kokich, … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
And …
Logan Smith … Announcer.
Jim Goodluck ... Producer / Director / Audio Editor.
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THE PROMISE
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers, together with reformed con artist Amy Lincoln, investigates a nasty extortion racket.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, November 26th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware, … Ann Rogers.
Erin Suminsby … Amy Lincoln.
Samantha Thompson … Candy Beach.
Jerry Kokich, … Editor Graham, … and also, … Detective John Corrigan.
Pete Lutz … Pete Howard.
Lisa Michaud … Kathleen Martin.
Dan Ware … George Wa...
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THIRD GLANCE !
We celebrate 4 years of episodes, by responding to various questions and comments from you, our listeners.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware, … as Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … as Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich, … as Police Lt. Mike Flannigan.
The following voices were also heard on this special presentation:
Glenn Hascall.
Rebecca Olivia Hodges.
Kathleen Li.Â
Pete Lutz.
Scott R. McKinley.Â
Patte Rosebank.
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Erin Sumi...
DEATH STUDIES THE ANGLES
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole investigate the murder of the Anti-Corruption candidate for Mayor.
Adapted from the script of an episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, February 27, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware, … as Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … as Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich, … as Pete McNulty, and also, Cab Driver # 2.
Dan Ware … as Nicky Delyannos.
Pete Lutz …  as Walter Barnaby.  Â
Lisa Michaud ... as Countess Sophia Velitza.
SMOOTH AS SILK
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and her assistant Spritely Poole, with help from Police Lt. Flannigan, discover a gang of racketeers illegally selling nylon stockings, using thread intended for wartime parachutes.
Adapted from the script of an episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, August 6th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware, … as Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … as Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich, … as Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Dan Ware … as Henry Willows.
Chrisi...
DEATH SCORES A KNOCK-OUT
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and Police Inspector Collins attend a championship boxing match, which suddenly transforms into a murder mystery.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, February 13th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware, … Ann Rogers.
Christian Neuhaus,  ... Inspector Collins.
Jerry Kokich, … as Joe Mulvaney.
Dan Ware, … as Danny A.K.A. “Killer” O’Dwyer.
Glenn Hascall, … as Joe Franzetti.
Samantha Thompson, …...
THE ALLOTMENT SWINDLE
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers investigates a fraud scheme in which a woman tricks naive soldiers into a quick marriage, so she can get a monthly payment from the government, during their wartime service.    Â
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, November 12th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware, … Ann Rogers.
Jerry Kokich, … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Christian Neuhaus  ... Inspector Collins.
Erin Suminsby … Amy Lincoln.
Patte Rosebank … Jane F...
THE CASE OF THE LUCKY PEARL
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and detective Jeff Warren investigate the mysterious murder of a jewel expert.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, August 27th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Patrick Brancato  … Jeff Warren.
Christian Neuhaus … Jacques Lenoir.
Jerry Kokich … Edward Pickett, and also, Editor Graham.
Dan Ware … Douglas Baylor
Samantha Thompson … Margaret Black.
Glenn Hascall …...
DEATH ... AND TAXES
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and private detective Jeff Warren track down a pair of crooks selling counterfeit wartime automobile tax stamps.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, September 3rd, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.
Jerry Kokich … Benny DiMarco, and also, Manager, Machinery factory..
Tom O’Connor ... Weasel.
Miss Kit Caren … the Chemistry Professor.
Scott R. McKinle...
MURDER BY MOONLIGHT
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and private investigator Jeff Warren are unexpectedly tangled in solving the mysterious deaths of a young man's fiancée and her father.
.Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, September 17th, 1944..
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.
Jerry Kokich … Gerald Gardner.
Dan Ware ... Tom Creighton
David Robbins … Peter Trace.
Pete Lutz, … Bruce Albright.<...
THEY TELL NO TALES
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and Lt. Mike Flannigan investigate a string of unsolved murders, with the help of private detective Jeff Warren, despite interference by an angry, obnoxious District Attorney.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, October 8th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.
Dan Ware ... District Attorney Tom Craven.
Gregory Dwyer … John Paxton.
MURDER AT THE JUNKYARD
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole investigate the suspicious murder of a Mexican-American man.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Originally broadcast on Sunday, November 19th, 1944..
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.
Christian Neuhaus ... Inspector Collins.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Rebecca Olivia Hodges … Peggy Bradley.
Scott R. McKinley, … Jack Bradley.
Dan Ware ... Diego Fernandez.<...
DEATH WEARS A DISGUISE
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and Lt. Mike Flannigan investigate whether a butler murdered his boss, or is being framed for the crime.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, August 20th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan
Karim Kronfli ... Billingham
Samantha Thompson ... Darcy Granville.
Dan Ware ... Mark Linton
Christian Neuhaus ... Langdon Van Cleeve
Lo...
A LITTLE GIFT OF MURDER
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and her boyfriend, private detective Jeff Warren, are on a date, when they suddenly discover, and investigate, the shocking murder of a famous actress.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, October 25th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.
Jerry Kokich … Payne Barlow.
Paul Arbisi ... Fred Wendell.
Samantha Thompson ... Mimi Fontaine.
Scott R. Mc...
MURDER IN 2-4 TIME
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole, with Lt. Mike Flannigan, have a night of fun and song, at Anne’s apartment, until a nearby gunshot transforms it into a murder investigation. Â
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Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, May 14th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Karim Kronfli ... Hodges.
Scott R. McKinley...
THERE'S NO CASE LIKE HOMICIDE
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers' exposure of a stock swindle is blamed for the murder of the company's president. Anne is determined to find the killer.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, October 29th, 1944 .Â
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Patrick Brancato, … Jeff Warren.
Karim Kronfli, … Blaine Godfrey.
Dan Ware, … Albert Meeker.
Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Chrisi Talyn Saje, … Flo Maso...
DEATH TO PLAY AND MATE
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and police Lieutenant Mike Flannigan investigate the perplexing murder of Dr, Warren King, a retired physician and former international chess champion.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, March 12th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Gregory Dwyer ... Dr. Warren King.
Frank Guglielmelli, … John Bishop.
Scott R. McKinley … Dr. Robert Larson.
Erin Suminsb...
BRIDE WANTED
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers convinces her pretty assistant, Spritely Poole, to act as bait, to help catch a “Lonely Hearts” murderer.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, November 5, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.
Christian Neuhaus ... Inspector Collins.
Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Dan Ware …Pete Thompson.
Glenn Haskell … Uncle Bud.
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Erin Suminsby...
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers, reporter Jerry Donlin, and Lt. Mike Flannigan investigate a mysterious murder, robbery, and other unusual occurrences, on the countryside estate of a wealthy eccentric family.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, July 23rd, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich …Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Dan Ware …Dr. Beckman.
Kenny Hertling, … Jerry Donlin.
Pete Lut...
DEATH MAKES A DATE
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole try to prove the innocence of a British friend's son, accused of murder.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, January 16th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson ... Spritely Poole.
Christian Neuhaus … Inspector Collins.
Jerry Kokich … Editor Graham, and Russian consul Volinski.
Peter McGiffen … Harry Barston.
Dan Ware … Robert...
THE BLONDE AVENGER
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers unexpectedly travels to war-torn Yugoslavia, after learning that her long-lost fiancé could be there, afflicted with amnesia.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, January 9th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Scott R. McKinley  … Captain Preston.
Kenny Hertling  … Lt. Wade McCall, the Blonde Avenger.
Dan Ware … Emil.
Jerry Kokich … General Josip Tito.
Christian Neuhaus … Captain Grant.
...
TROUBLE IN TUNISIA
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers is kidnapped in Tunisia, for ransom, by a greedy merchant, who mistakenly believes she is a European princess.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, January 2nd, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Dan Ware … Faisal.
Jerry Kokich … Sheik Mohammed Ali Bey.
Scott R. McKinley … Colonel Wilson.
Pete Lutz … Ah...
DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers is trapped in a burning building in London, with a little girl and an English aristocrat, while Nazi planes drop bombs over the city.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, December 26th,1943.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Lord Henry Barston.
Sally Swift ... Catherine Griggs.
Pete Lutz … Tom Griggs.<...
DEADLY CARGO
Nazi agents secretly plant a time bomb on a military plane that is taking newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole to Europe, to report on the major battlefronts of World War II.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, December 19th,1943.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Agent Kempert and Lt. Martin.
Dan Ware … Lt. MacNaughton...
THIS PEN FOR HIRE
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole are being sent on a special assignment to report on the battle zones of World War II, but Nazi agents try to interfere. Â
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, December 12th,1943.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Agent Steinhardt and also, as Editor Graham.
Dan Ware … Agent Kraft.
Chris...
THICKER THAN WATER
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and private detective Jeff Warren investigate the suspicious death of a man's long-lost brother.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, October 1, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan, and also, Leo.
Patrick Brancato … Jeff Warren.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Kenny Hertling … Mr. Brandon.
Steve Fisher ... Trigger Malone.
David...
A SLIGHT CASE OF ARSON
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and police Lt. Mike Flannigan investigate a baffling series of arson fires, to find the firebug behind them.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, June 11th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Samantha Thompson … Miss Blakely.
Dan Ware … Private Investigator Hogan.
Scott R. McKinley ... Donald Grayson,
Glenn Hascal...
THE DRUMS OF DEATH
Did an old man die from repeatedly hearing the sound of black magic Voodoo drums?
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole investigate, to find the truth.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, November 15th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Patrick Brancato … Jeff Warren.
Dan Ware … Ray Jamieson.<...
SING A SONG OF SABOTAGE
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole investigate a chemical factory explosion that occurs as a result of Nazi sabotage, in the seaside town where they are on vacation.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, July 16th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Hans Schultz.
Scott R. McKinley … Joe Cobb.
Ludwig Puchmayer, ... Joe Shaner.<...
IT'S SO PEACEFUL IN THE COUNTRY
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers unexpectedly becomes the captive of an escaped Nazi prisoner of war, who desperately wants to get out of the U.S., and to return to the German military.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, February 20th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Ann Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Ludwig Puchmayer, ... Reinhardt Wagner.
Patte Rosebank, … Brenda Kaufman.
Jerry Koki...
A MURDER IN COLD BLOOD
Newspaperwoman Anne Rogers and private detective Jeff Warren are at a party where a man is murdered. They try to uncover which of five suspects is the killer.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, September 10th,1944.Â
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … as Ann Rogers.
Patrick Brancato … as Jeff Warren.
Jerry Kokich … as John Stokes.
Samantha Thompson … as Marsha Stokes.
Erin Suminsby...
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A BID FOR TROUBLE
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole inadvertently discover a Nazi plot to secretly sell stolen art masterpieces in the U.S.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, June 18th,1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Dan Ware ... August Schlegel.
Christian Neuhaus … Stefan.
Pete Lutz...
SWEET AND LOWDOWN
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole uncover a plot by some crooked businessmen, who are getting rich by helping Nazi leaders to hide their wealth in the U.S.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, September 24th,1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Patrick Brancato … Jeff Warren.
Glenn Hascall …Tom Craig.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Chris...
OUT OF THIS WORLD
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole go undercover, to expose the crooked leader of a cult, who claims to be able to communicate with the dead. Later, in revenge, he puts Spritely under deep hypnosis, to kill Anne.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, May 29, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Dan Ware ... Dr. Arthur Laurentz.
Jerry Kokich … Lt. Mike Flanni...
MURDER ON THE AIR
Newspapwerwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole are at a radio station, where an anti-Nazi leader from Norway is killed, just before giving a speech that would be broadcast worldwide.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, January 23rd, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Christian Neuhaus … Inspector Collins.
Jerry Kokich … Von Gruner.
Dan Ware ... Dr. Eric Jensen.
Kelsey Olivi...
ILLEGAL TENDER
Why is someone spreading fake one-dollar bills, across the city?
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole investigate, to find the story behind the story.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, April 9th, 1944.
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Christian Neuhaus … Inspector Collins.
Jerry Kokich … Roger Thomas, and also, Lt. Mike Flannigan.
Steven Fisher ... Paul Weston.
Dan Ware...
HEAVY, HEAVY
The soldier fiancée of a young heiress is accused of stealing a diamond necklace, during their engagement party.
Newspaperwomen Anne Rogers and Spritely Poole decide to find the truth.
Adapted from the script of a lost episode of the radio drama “Hot Copy”.
Original broadcast on Sunday, April 2nd, 1944.Â
OUR CAST:
Rhonda Sigler-Ware … Anne Rogers.
Samantha Thompson … Spritely Poole.
Christian Neuhaus … Claude Van Argyle.
Chrisi Talyn Saje ...Edith Van Argyle.
Scott R. McKinley...