Thursday, January 1, 2026

12 Days of Christmas Radio Shows, Part 8: "A Stable in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania"

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Today's program is "A Stable in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania," an episode of Matinee Theater. The story opens on two rich men in a club who both feel cynical about the holidays. A waiter comes to tend on the two men and starts telling them a story about a young married couple who came to the town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as something of a contemporary retelling of the Nativity.

"A Stable in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania" originally aired December 24, 1944. It was written by Charles Tazewell, who also authored many Christmas radio plays I've featured before including "The Littlest Angel", "The Lullaby of Christmas", "The Small One" and "The Boy Who Sang for the King."

Tomorrow: Grand Central Station!

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