Old Time Radio Mysteries Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/shows/?show=otrmystery Best of Early Radio Mysteries Old Time Radio Network Mystery Stories. Its a fogy night, a perfect night for a mystery. Mysteries come alive with tales from early radio. en Radio Memories Network LLC Humphrey/Camardella oldtimeradiomystery@gmail.com http://psstatic.podshow.com/images/shows/1267/shows/small/otrmysterypodshowcom.jpg?789c38c42ff3af7ca7cb8f94ad436b0c Old Time Radio Mysteries http://www.mevio.com/shows/?show=otrmystery Podcast no mystery, drama, suspense, murder, theater, agatha, sherlock, murder, crime, robbery, thriller Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:27:54 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PodShow PDN oldtimeradiomystery@gmail.com webmaster@podshow.com Crime & Peter Chambers - Bubbles Greko (06-29-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=195227&tId=2 Crime & Peter Chambers - This program was born from a detective book series and inspired by author Henry Kane who became the director and producer for the radio show. The series only ran five months, 30 minutes each episode,  from April 6, 1954 to September 7, 1954. Peter Chambers was played by Dane Clark who also appeared on the Suspense radio shows. Chambers acted the role of a playboy detective with an eye for solving crime and a taste for the women. Bill Zuckert, who went on to guest star in many 1970s shows including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the Partridge Family, plays Lt. Parker.

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June 29, 1954. NBC network.  Bubbles Greko - Sustaining. Dane Clark, Henry Kane (creator, writer), Fred Collins (announcer), Roger De Koven, Bryna Raeburn, Fred Weihe (director), Dinah Shore (promtional announcement). 24:26.

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August 9, 1949. ABC network. "The Case Of The Blackmailed Hijacker". Sponsored by: Pepsi Cola. The system cue has been deleted. Don MacLaughlin, Mandel Kramer, Phillips H. Lord (producer), Rosa Rio (organ). 28:50.

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]]> Counterspy was an espionage drama radio series that aired on ABC and Mutual from May 18, 1942 to November 29, 1957. David Harding (Don MacLaughlin)… Counterspy was an espionage drama radio series that aired on ABC and Mutual from May 18, 1942 to November 29, 1957. David Harding (Don MacLaughlin) was the chief of the United States Counterspies, a unit engaged during World War II in counterespionage aga Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:17:49 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, ABC Radio Network, adventure, August 9, 1949, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Counterspy, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/194428/otrmystery-194428-10-28-2009.mp3 Whitehall 1212 - Case Of The Strange Bondfire (06-08-52) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=193557&tId=2 WHITEHALL 1 2, 1 2 Tweaked Jan. 12, 2006 This series was very similar to the Black Museum that was hosted by Orson Welles. Both the Black Museum and Whitehall 1212 drew their material from the files of Scotland Yard. The stories were true in every respect except that the names were changed to protect the innocent, as they say. The Whitehall 1212 series boasted that for the first time Scotland Yard opened its files and the producers promised to bring to the public authentic true stories of some of the most celebrated cases. Permission for these records came from Sir Harold Scott, Commissioner of the yard at that time. There is actually a Black Museum. This area is located on the lower ground floor of Scotland Yard and it does indeed contain articles that are closely associated with the solving of a crime. And "Whitehall 1212" was the actual emergency phone number for the yard at the time. The research for the shows was done by Percy Hoskins, chief crime reporter for the London Daily Express. For the benefit of American audiences, Wyllis Cooper of Quiet Please fame was hired as script writer. Interestingly enough both the Black Museum and Whitehall 1212 had all-British casts; both ran concurrently. Whereby Mutual Broadcasting System aired the Orson Welles version, NBC offered the Wyllis Cooper one. There were 44 episodes in the series and all but one are in circulation. None of the prorgrams were titled and as they appeared on the scene, were given names by those who collected them. For that reason there are variations of titles, some with incorrect spellings; an attempt has been made to correct this. Some of the shows had "case numbers" and when they were announced, are noted below.

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Case Of The Strange Bondfire - June 8, 1952. NBC network. Sustaining. A broken and heat-fused lock from an automobile is an exhibit in the "Black Museum." A hatless man is seen running from a burning car, strangely close to Guy Fawkes' Day. Part of the final public service announcement and the system cue have been deleted. Percy Hoskins (research), Wyllis Cooper (writer, director), Lester Fletcher, Harvey Hayes, Jared Burke, Gordon Stern, Francois Grimar, Basil Langton, Patricia Courtley, Beulah Garrick, Victor Chapin. 29:05.

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]]> WHITEHALL 1 2, 1 2 Tweaked Jan. 12, 2006 This series was very similar to the Black Museum that was hosted by Orson Welles. Both the Black Museum and… WHITEHALL 1 2, 1 2 Tweaked Jan. 12, 2006 This series was very similar to the Black Museum that was hosted by Orson Welles. Both the Black Museum and Whitehall 1212 drew their material from the files of Scotland Yard. The stories were true in every respect Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:44:02 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, adventure, arrest, B.Camardella, Basil Langton, Beulah Garrick, Blue Network, Case Of The Strange Bondf, cbs, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/193557/otrmystery-193557-10-23-2009.mp3 Secrets Of Scotland Yard - Murder Most Foul (1949) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=192625&tId=2 Secrets Of Scotland Yard - In an earlier time, just prior to and following the Second World War, the general public was fascinated by the subject of crime. Numerous magazines of  "True Crime Stories" filled the newsstands. Radio also helped fill the need with fictional heroes such as Johnny Dollar and The Saint. Few true crime dramas, other than Gangbusters or Dragnet, sustained long term success on radio. The Secrets of Scotland Yardwas a successful crime drama series, initially airing internationally between 1949 and 1951. Selected episodes finally came to a US radio network for a brief run much later in 1957 over the Mutual Broadcasting System. The series boasted well over 100 episodes, one of which, "The Bone From A Voice Box", apparently served as the prototype for another well remembered Towers Of London dramatic series, The Black Museum. In both series, well known actors were employed as host / narrator, Orson Welles in The Black Museum and Clive Brook here. In fact, the shows were so similar that some of the same actual Scotland Yard cases were dramatized for both series (with totally different scripts, and casts). The Secrets of Scotland Yard was an independent production of the Towers of London syndicate in England for world wide distribution. Each week, an audience of anxious radio-listeners tuned in to hear these true crime stories of the London Metropolitan Police unfold, as the detectives at the Yard investigated some of England’s most famous criminals. Their trials have become legendary.

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]]> The Secrets of Scotland Yard is hosted by Clive Brook, narrator of LM Radio. Brook was a successful director writer, and actor in many films,… The Secrets of Scotland Yard is hosted by Clive Brook, narrator of LM Radio. Brook was a successful director writer, and actor in many films, including “Dressed to Thrill” in 1935, “The Flemish Farm” in 1943 and “On Approval” in 1944. He was probably best Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:25:07 -0700 Podcast clean 1947, ABC, adventure, arrest, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, chilling, Clive Brook, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/192625/otrmystery-192625-10-18-2009.mp3 Mr. Keen Tracer Of Lost Persons - Case Of Murder And The Missing Car (05-11-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=191786&tId=2 When Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons first debuted over the Blue Network on October 12, 1937, the show’s title accurately described Keen’s stock-in-trade; the “kindly old investigator” tracked down individuals who had mysteriously vanished, leaving behind their families, homes, jobs and other day-to-day activities. Keen (he never had a first name, unless it was “Peachy”) was assisted in these duties by an Irishman named Mike Clancy. Mike wasn’t much of a brainiac (the quote that comprises the title of this post was a semi-catchphrase that he seemed to use on the show every week) but he could use the necessary brawn when the situation called for it. Bennett Kilpack played kindly ol' Keen throughout most of the program’s run, as well as Philip Clarke and Arthur Hughes, while Jim Kelly took the role of Clancy. The series originally aired as a thrice-weekly fifteen-minute serial from 1937-43 (the show moved to CBS in 1942), providing more than ample time for Keen to solve even the most baffling of disappearances. Beginning November 11, 1943, the program changed its format to that of a half-hour weekly offering—and though the title and theme song remained, Keen branched out into investigating murders.

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May 11, 1950. CBS network. "The Case Of Murder and The Missing Car". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Tabs. A body is found in a car trunk...and a false clue is found in the glove compartment. Frank Hummert (originator, producer), Anne Hummert (originator, producer), Bennett Kilpack, Richard Leonard (director), Lawrence Klee (dialogue), Larry Elliott (announcer). 29:41.

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]]> When Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons first debuted over the Blue Network on October 12, 1937, the show’s title accurately described Keen’s… When Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons first debuted over the Blue Network on October 12, 1937, the show’s title accurately described Keen’s stock-in-trade; the “kindly old investigator” tracked down individuals who had mysteriously vanished, leaving behin Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:12:54 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/191786/otrmystery-191786-10-13-2009.mp3 Night Beat - The Kenny Day Amnesia Case (10-06-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=189128&tId=2 Night Beat - Broadcast on NBC, Nightbeat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat for the Chicago Star looking for human interest stories. He met an assortment of people, most of them with a problem, many of them scared, and sometimes he was able to help them, sometimes he wasn’t. It is generally regarded as a ‘quality’ show and it stands up extremely well. Frank Lovejoy (1914-1962) isn’t remembered today, but he was a powerful and believable actor with a strong delivery, and his portrayal of Randy Stone as tough guy with humanity was perfect. The scripts were excellent, given that they had to pack in a lot in a short time, and there was a good supporting cast, orchestra, and sound effects. ‘The Slasher’, broadcast on 10 November 1950, the last show of season one, has a very loosely Ripper-derived plot in which Stone searches for an artist. Supporting actors included Parley Baer, William Conrad, Jeff Corey, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Frees, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Howard McNear, Lurene Tuttle and Martha Wentworth.

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October 6, 1950. NBC network. Sustaining. Randy Stone's car has been stolen...by an ex-cop with amnesia. The thief's name is Kenny Day, and his wife is in danger, or is his wife a victim of murder? The system cue has been deleted. Irwin Ashkenazie (writer), Eddie Fields, Frank Worth (music), Ted de Corsia, Lurene Tuttle, William Tracy, Wilms Herbert, Jack Kruschen, Barbara Dupar, Frank Lovejoy, Warren Lewis (producer, director). 29:13.

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]]> Broadcast on NBC, Nightbeat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat… Broadcast on NBC, Nightbeat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat for the Chicago Star looking for human interest stories. He met an assortment of people, most of them with Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:08:59 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, adventure, arrest, B.Camardella, Barbara Dupar, Blue Network, cbs, Chicago Star Newspaper, comedy, Cop http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/189128/otrmystery-189128-10-08-2009.mp3 The Adventures Of Nero Wolf - Party For Death (02-16-51) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=187970&tId=2 Nero Wolfe is a fictional detective created by American author Rex Stout in the 1930s and featured in dozens of novels and novellas.In the stories, Wolfe is one of the most famous private detectives in the United States. He weighs about 285 pounds and is 5'11" tall. He raises orchids in a rooftop greenhouse in his New York City brownstone on West 35th Street, helped by his live-in gardener Theodore Horstmann. Wolfe drinks beer throughout the day. He employs a live-in chef, Fritz Brenner. He is multilingual and brilliant, though apparently self-educated, and reading is his third passion after food and orchids. He works in an office in his house and almost never leaves home, even to pursue the detective work that finances his expensive lifestyle. Instead, his leg work is done by another live-in employee, Archie Goodwin. While both Wolfe and Goodwin are licensed detectives, Goodwin is more of the classic fictional gumshoe, tough, wise-cracking, and skirt-chasing. He tells the stories in a breezy first-person narrative that is semi-hard-boiled in style.

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February 16, 1951. NBC network. "The Case Of The Party For Death". Sustaining. Archie attends a cocktail party at which Nero Wolfe expects the guest of honor to be murder! The final public service announcement and system cue have been deleted. Sydney Greenstreet, Rex Stout (creator), J. Donald Wilson (producer, director), William Johnstone, Don Stanley (announcer), Mandred Lloyd (writer), Edwin Fadiman (producer), Harry Bartell, Herb Butterfield, Evelynne Eaton, Peter Leeds. 29:01.

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July 10, 1952. NBC network. "The Case Of The Running Waters". Sustaining. Michael Waring travels to Italy to find out that, "when it comes to murder, there's no place like Rome!" The system cue is added live. Les Damon, Drexel Drake (creator), Fred Collins (announcer), Bernard L. Schubert (producer, transcriber), Eugene Wang (writer), Richard Lewis (director), Susan Douglas. 31:05.

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]]> This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1945, and then came to TV ten years later… This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1945, and then came to TV ten years later in this Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; Charles McGraw had been in many motion p Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:16:18 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, adventure, arrest, B.Camardella, Bernard L. Schubert, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/187148/otrmystery-187148-09-29-2009.mp3 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes - The Elusive Agent (3 Episodes COMPLETE) 1949 Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=182935&tId=2 Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) and astute observation to solve difficult cases. He is arguably the most famous fictional detective ever created, and is one of the best known and most universally recognisable literary characters in any genre. Conan Doyle wrote four novels and fifty-six short stories that featured Holmes. All but four stories were narrated by Holmes' friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson, two having been narrated by Holmes himself, and two others written in the third person. The first two stories, short novels, appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual for 1887 and Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. The character grew tremendously in popularity with the beginning of the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine in 1891; further series of short stories and two serialized novels appeared almost right up to Conan Doyle's death in 1930. The stories cover a period from around 1878 up to 1903, with a final case in 1914.

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]]> Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of… Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is f Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:06:52 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, Adventues Of Sherlock Hol, adventure, arrest, B.Camardella, Basil Rathbone, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/182935/otrmystery-182935-09-24-2009.mp3 Pursuit - The Asiatic Killer (1952) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=180704&tId=2 PURSUIT (CBS 1949 - 1952) was a detective series that presented the cases of the fictional Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black. (The leading character was called Inspector Harvey in the audition show and the first episode.) The Inspector was a dedicated policeman, a man hunter, who once on the case, would not rest until the wrongdoer was brought to justice. Black was assisted in cases by Sgt. Moffet. The series was unusual in that it featured dual narration. Starting in the Spring of 1950, Bill Johnstone provided the opening and closing narrations and sometimes, bridges between commercials. Inspector Black furnished the change of scenes and overall case narrations.

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]]> PURSUIT (CBS 1949 - 1952) was a detective series that presented the cases of the fictional Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black. (The leading… PURSUIT (CBS 1949 - 1952) was a detective series that presented the cases of the fictional Scotland Yard Inspector Peter Black. (The leading character was called Inspector Harvey in the audition show and the first episode.) The Inspector was a dedicated p Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:56:26 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, adventure, arrest, B.Camardella, Bill Johnstone, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/180704/otrmystery-180704-09-19-2009.mp3 Walk Softly Peter Troy - The Trouble With Tanya (01-07-64) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=179492&tId=2 Walk Softly, Peter Troy Detective Drama Aired on Springbok Radio from 10 December 1963 to 21 February 1964. This series was produced in the Durban Studios of Herrick Merril Productions. It starred Tom Meehan, John Simpson, and Merle Wayne. It was sponsored by Irving & Johnson, who also sponsored the "Gunsmoke" series which "Walk Softly, Peter Troy" replaced. A sequel to this series was heard on the English Radio Service from 19 May 1964 to 28 November 1964. The sponsors, Irving & Johnson, reportedly disliked the series, which is why it was discontinued on Springbok Radio and moved to the English Service. This was the first series on the English Service that came from an independent production house, not produced by the SABC. There was an Australian version of this radio series produced prior to the South African productions. Let me repeat that last sentence for those who did not read it the first time…There was an Australian version of this radio series produced prior to the South African productions. Several recordings of the Australian productions have survived, and they are routinely sold and traded within the OTR community, mislabeled as South African productions. (From Pumamouse).

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January 7, 1964. Program #5. Springbok Radio (South African) origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Trouble With Tanya". Tanya inherits all from a hated relation with a heart condition...and that's her trouble. Tom Meehan, Herrick Merril (producer), John Simpson, Merle Wayne. 25 minutes.

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]]> See Show Notes See Show Notes Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:03:14 -0700 Podcast clean ,investigator,crime,crimi, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/179492/otrmystery-179492-09-13-2009.mp3 A Case For Dr. Morelle - Confession Of Guilt (04-30-57) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=177558&tId=2 A Case for Dr. Morelle  - 'The man you love to hate!', psychoanalyst-detective and male chauvinist pig, whose detection powers were dazzling, but whose treatment of females, especially his fluttery secretary Miss Frayle, verged on the abominable. Written by author Ernest Dudley, Morelle was overbearing, sarcastic, patronising, contemptuous, cruel and unusually vindictive, Morelle was nevertheless doted upon by millions of listeners to his adventures on the radio in the 1940s and 1950s. The first radio Morelle was played by the acerbic and distinctly toffish Dennis Arundell - a Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge, who later starred in many West End productions. A second series featured the even darker tones of Heron Carvic, later to write best-selling mysteries of his own, featuring the interfering spinster-sleuth Miss Seaton. In the 1950s, the part was played to pompous, thin-lipped perfection by Cecil Parker. The first Miss Frayle was played by author Dudley's wife, Jane Grahame, while a later incarnation was Sheila Sim. Through the 1950s Ernest Dudley wrote for both radio and television. His most popular TV series was 'Judge For Yourself', one of the earliest viewer-participation shows, in which, after a half-hour "trial", viewers were invited by Dudley to send in their verdicts, "Guilty" or "Not guilty". His catch-phrase, spoken to camera at the end, was always "Remember - you are the judge".
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]]> See Show Notes See Show Notes Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:07:13 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, adventure, arrest, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, chills, comedy, crime, Criminal http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/176435/otrmystery-176435-09-01-2009.mp3 The Secrets Of Scotland Yard - Fiction Is Stranger Than Truth (1944) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=175475&tId=2 The Secrets of Scotland Yard was a successful crime drama series, initially airing internationally between 1949 and 1951. Selected episodes finally came to a US radio network for a brief run much later in 1957 over the Mutual Broadcasting System. The series boasted well over 100 episodes, one of which, "The Bone From A Voice Box", apparently served as the prototype for another well remembered Towers Of London dramatic series, The Black Museum. In both series, well known actors were employed as host / narrator, Orson Welles in The Black Museum and Clive Brook here. In fact, the shows were so similar that some of the same actual Scotland Yard cases were dramatized for both series (with totally different scripts, and casts). The Secrets of Scotland Yard was an independent production of the Towers of London syndicate in England for world wide distribution. Each week, an audience of anxious radio-listeners tuned in to hear these true crime stories of the London Metropolitan Police unfold, as the detectives at the Yard investigated some of England’s most famous criminals. Their trials have become legendary. Stories presented in the series include the theft of the British crown jewels by Colonel Thomas Blood; the story of a man who finds an armless and legless body wrapped in ribbons and lace; or the strange story of two close brothers who love one another enough to contemplate the murder of a brother’s affluent, yet unsightly and ignorant, wife. Murders, forgery, and robberies all get a through review on the program. Each time, Scotland Yard detectives are afoot to solve the crime mystery! The Secrets of Scotland Yard was initially hosted by Clive Brook, probably for the first year or so. To add to the air of authenticity, Brook sometimes discusses matters with Percy Hoskins, a 1950s crime expert and reporter for the London Daily Express.

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]]> See Show Notes See Show Notes Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:45:30 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, Clive Brooks, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/175475/otrmystery-175475-08-26-2009.mp3 Case Dismissed - Landlord & Tennant (03-13-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=174749&tId=2 Case Dismissed - Thus with the pounding of the gavel, the fate of men and women have been decided by the judge. This is the story of our legal rights, the battle to preserve and protect them, and how easily they can be lost. The program shows us just how fragile liberty and justice can be. These stories of everyday events are still interesting, even after 50 years. Stories of criminal liability, legal wills, buying on installment, and leasing an apartment. Each story is well written, and the acting, though dated and a bit hokey by today’s standards, still manages to achieve the desired effect. Not much information is available for this series, it was apparently broadcast on a limited basis, and originated on WMAQ Chicago, an NBC station. It was comprised of thirteen episodes, twelve of which are currently available, and was heard from January 30, 1954 through April 24, 1954.

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March 13, 1954. NBC network, WMAQ, Chicago origination. Sustaining. The program is produced in co-operation with the Chicago Bar Association. A landlord-tenant conflict grows and finally winds up in court. Moral of the story: when in doubt, see a lawyer. Carlton KaDell, Norma Ransom, Jack Lester, John C. Fitzgerald (host, Dean of the Law School, Loyola University), Harry Elders, Curt Kupfer, William Green, Betty Ross (producer), Herbert Littow (director), Tom Evans (sound), Harold Witteberry (engineer), Lee Bennett (announcer). 29:22.

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]]> See Show Notes See Show Notes Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:44:37 -0700 Podcast clean ,, ABC, adventure, association, B.Camardella, Bar, bennett, Betty, Blue Network, C. http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/174749/otrmystery-174749-08-21-2009.mp3 Inspector Thorne - Empty Ashtray Murder Case (09-20-51) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=173300&tId=2 Inspector Thorne - Another radio detective from the pen of Frank and Ann Hummert was Inspector Thorne. The series was short-lived and also had two stars portraying the lead. The first was Karl Weber and the second was Staats Cotsworth. By the 1940's, Frank and Ann Hummert controlled four and a half hours of national weekday broadcast schedules. Their features reportedly spawned more that 5 million pieces of correspondence annually from steadfast fans. Simultaneously they brought in more than half of the national radio chain's advertising revenues generated during the daylight hours. The couple broadcast 18 quarter-hour serials five times weekly, a total of 90 original episodes for 52 weeks per year, with none of those ever repeated. Some shows were "Amanda of Honeymoon Hill", "Backstage Wife","Chaplin Jim USA", "David Harum", "Easy Aces", "Front Page Farrell", "John's Other Wife", "Just Plain Bill", "The Life of Mary Sothern","Lora Lawton", "Lorenzo Jones", "Ma Perkins", "Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch", "Our Gal Sunday", "The Romance of Helen Trent" and "Young Widder Brown".

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September 20, 1951. NBC network. "The Empty Ashtray Murder Case". Sustaining. The body of Hortense Tremont has been found. Her safe has been robbed, the jewelry found among the possessions of her niece Jennifer Reynolds. The ashtray points to the killer. Next week's show is, "The Society Writer Murder Case." The system cue has been deleted. Staats Cotsworth, Edward Slattery (director), Geraldine Merkin (writer), Frank Hummert (creator), Anne Hummert (creator), Fred Collins (announcer). 29:27.

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]]> See Show Notes See Show Notes Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:16:11 -0700 Podcast clean ,, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, Collins, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/173300/otrmystery-173300-08-16-2009.mp3 Rogue's Gallery "Fortune In Furs" (12-20-45) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=170066&tId=2 Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards.

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December 20, 1945. Mutual network. "Fortune In Furs". Sponsored by: Fitch's Shampoos, Fitch's Shaving Cream. A man demands $1000 to prove that a $100,000 fur fire was really arson...and is promptly murdered. Dee Englebach (producer, director), Dick Powell, Gerald Mohr (doubles), Jim Doyle (announcer), Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Ray Buffum (writer), Peter Leeds, Lurene Tuttle. 29:36.

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]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:52:38 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, adventure, arrest, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime, Criminal http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/170066/otrmystery-170066-08-11-2009.mp3 That Hammer Guy (Mike Hammer) "Man In Wheelchair" (1953) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=169076&tId=2 That Hammer Guy (Mike Hammer) - Mickey Spillane wrote violent, sex-filled tales that epitomized the hard-boiled detective genre of tough guys, fist fights and sultry dames. That Hammer Guy was a detective drama well inside the hard-boiled tradition. This was the rough and rugged series that hit hard and fast and it was unlike some other shows, such as, "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" or "Richard Diamond" that where more upbeat with humor and sly wit. Mike Hammer believes in justice, rough justice... his justice. The show didn't have a long run, only from January 6, 1953 and until October 5, 1953. Much tamer than the novels (it was radio after all) the show petered out with the advent of TV and the general fading of radio's golden age.

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1953. Mutual network. Commercials deleted. Gangster Tom Hickey invites Mike for a visit in the country, and he won't take "no" for an answer. Tom is older now, and confined to a wheelchair. He wants very much to stay alive. Larry Haines, Mickey Spillane (creator). 25:27.

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]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:55:26 -0700 Podcast clean 1953, ABC, adventure, arrest, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, chilling, comedy, Cop http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/169076/otrmystery-169076-08-06-2009.mp3 Crime & Peter Chambers - Elaine Janis "School Teacher" (08-17-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=168317&tId=2 Crime & Peter Chambers - This program was born from a detective book series and inspired by author Henry Kane who became the director and producer for the radio show. The series only ran five months, 30 minutes each episode,  from April 6, 1954 to September 7, 1954. Peter Chambers was played by Dane Clark who also appeared on the Suspense radio shows. Chambers acted the role of a playboy detective with an eye for solving crime and a taste for the women. Bill Zuckert, who went on to guest star in many 1970s shows including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the Partridge Family, plays Lt. Parker.

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August 17, 1954. Elaine Janis - School Teacher. NBC network. Sustaining. Dane Clark, Henry Kane (creator, writer), Fred Collins (announcer), William Zuckert, Mary Patton, William Lally, Fred Weihe (director). 24:30.

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]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:42:00 -0700 Podcast clean ABC, adventure, arrest, August 17, 1954, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, Court http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/168317/otrmystery-168317-08-02-2009.mp3 ABC Mystery Time "Adventure In Norfork" (1957) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=167418&tId=2 ABC Mystery Time was hosted by Don Dowd and starred Sir Laurence Olivier. Great special effects will grab your attention, accented by creepy organ rips. Stories are offered such as death gathered round a card table at a local chapter of The Suicide Club, or a man who desperately tries to hire a 24 hour bodyguard all the while trying to make himself the victim of a murder, and other baffling peculiar tales of yore. Also known as Mystery Time and Mystery Time Classics, this one is sure to excite and mystify.

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1957. ABC network. "My Adventure In Norfolk". The program is also known as, "Mystery Time," "Mystery Time Classics" and "Masters Of Mystery." The date is approximate. Ralph Richardson, A. J. Allen (writer), Don Dowd (host). 22:47.

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]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:11:34 -0700 Podcast clean 1957, A.J. Allen, ABC, ABC Mystery Time, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, chilling, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/167418/otrmystery-167418-07-27-2009.mp3 Whitehall 1212 "Case Of Dr. Duncan Allen" (03-09-52) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=166561&tId=2 WHITEHALL 1 2, 1 2 Tweaked Jan. 12, 2006 This series was very similar to the Black Museum that was hosted by Orson Welles. Both the Black Museum and Whitehall 1212 drew their material from the files of Scotland Yard. The stories were true in every respect except that the names were changed to protect the innocent, as they say. The Whitehall 1212 series boasted that for the first time Scotland Yard opened its files and the producers promised to bring to the public authentic true stories of some of the most celebrated cases. Permission for these records came from Sir Harold Scott, Commissioner of the yard at that time. There is actually a Black Museum. This area is located on the lower ground floor of Scotland Yard and it does indeed contain articles that are closely associated with the solving of a crime. And "Whitehall 1212" was the actual emergency phone number for the yard at the time. The research for the shows was done by Percy Hoskins, chief crime reporter for the London Daily Express. For the benefit of American audiences, Wyllis Cooper of Quiet Please fame was hired as script writer. Interestingly enough both the Black Museum and Whitehall 1212 had all-British casts; both ran concurrently. Whereby Mutual Broadcasting System aired the Orson Welles version, NBC offered the Wyllis Cooper one. There were 44 episodes in the series and all but one are in circulation. None of the prorgrams were titled and as they appeared on the scene, were given names by those who collected them. For that reason there are variations of titles, some with incorrect spellings; an attempt has been made to correct this. Some of the shows had "case numbers" and when they were announced, are noted below.

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March 9, 1952. NBC network. Sustaining. A bottle of The Glenlivet in the Black Museum is the exhibit in a case of stolen uranium! Part of the final public service announcement and the system cue has been deleted. Percy Hoskins (researcher), Wyllis Cooper (writer, director). 29:18.

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]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:24:11 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Case Of Dr Duncan Allen, cbs, chilling, comedy, Cop, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/166561/otrmystery-166561-07-22-2009.mp3 The Amazing Mr Malone "Early To Bed Early To Rise" (06-15-51) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=165559&tId=2 The Amazing Mr. Malone - Based on Craig Rice’s (a female crime novelist who rivaled Agatha Christie in book sales) novels of crime drama, Frank Lovejoy (and later Gene Raymond and George Petrie) plays “fiction’s most famous criminal lawyer,” John J. Malone. Mr. Malone is our amazing hero, a Chicago lawyer whose bar is more famous than Cheers. His hobby is collecting clichés, and each weeks show is based off of one: cleanliness is next to Godliness, a strong offense is the best defense, seek and ye shall find, and so on. Stories are gripping, from tales of Chicago’s biggest operator who runs a nightclub and his right hand man, to a man looking for trouble in a hotel and finds it in room 419, to a story of a man who owns the most luscious gambling joint this side of Vegas. So brush up on your one liners, and grab your gun, because you’ll want to tune in for this exciting half hour of mystery!

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June 15, 1951. NBC network. "Early To Bed and Early To Rise". Sustaining. Jeff Lewis, the famous bandleader, has been murdered. Suspicion falls on his insanely jealous wife. George Petrie, Larry Haines, Fred Collins (announcer), Craig Rice (creator), Bernard L. Schubert (producer), Richard Lewis (director), Eugene Wang (writer). 29:37.

 

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]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:51:46 -0700 Podcast no ,, ,nightclub,, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, bandleader, bernard, Blue Network, cbs, chicago http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/165559/otrmystery-165559-07-17-2009.mp3 Walk Softly Peter Troy "The Repentant Red-Head" (12-17-63) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=164573&tId=2 The Herrick Merril Production of Walk Softly Peter Troy, a detective drama from the Golden Age of radio. The show was sponsored by Irving & Johnson, who also sponsored the "Gunsmoke" series which "Walk Softly, Peter Troy" replaced. There was a sequel to this series which was heard on the "English Radio Service" from 5/19/64 to 11/28/64. This was the first series on the English Radio Service that came from an independent production house, not produced by the SABC. There was an Australian version of this radio series produced prior to the South African productions.

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December 17, 1963. Program #2. Springbok Radio (South African) origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Repentant Redhead". A famous author is shot...with a faint aroma of perfume in the air. Tom Meehan, Herrick Merril (producer), John Simpson, Merle Wayne. 25 minutes.

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]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:52:37 -0700 Podcast no ,, ABC, ADRTS, adventure, African, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/164573/otrmystery-164573-07-12-2009.mp3 Vanishing Point "The Third Bank Of The River" Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=163430&tId=2 Vanishing Point - 1984-1986 There were 69 episodes in the original series. The series continued after that under various names and formats. "The point between reality and fantasy. Where imagination holds the key to new worlds. That point of no return---The Vanishing Point." Favorably compared to Rod Sterling's classic TV series, The Twilight Zone, these finely tuned radio dramas from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation provide compelling excursions into the realm of mystery and fantasy.

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]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:29:42 -0700 Podcast no ,OTR,Entertainment,, network, old, radio, time http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/163430/otrmystery-163430-07-07-2009.mp3 Starlight Mystery Theater (Matt Slade) "A Sweet Scent Of Mystery" (1949) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=163428&tId=2 Starlight Mystery Theater (Matt Slade) - Another Detective show that aired on AFRS, apparently under the name of Starlight Mystery Theater in the 1949 time frame. Mat Slade was similar in many ways to other more notable sleuths of this era, "rough & tumble", always in the right place but at the wrong time, a lady's man, educated and "All American". Certainly the show deserved more notoriety and popularity, the acting was supurb and the scripts well written, yet little more information is available and only a half a dozen shows seemed to have servived.  

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(1949) - Matthew Slade, Private Investigator. KPFA, Berkeley, California. "A Sweet Scent Of Mystery ". Sustaining. A mystery show by the KPFK players (Pacifica Radio). . 1/2 hour.

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]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:38:32 -0700 Podcast no 1947, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, chilling, Clive Brook, comedy, Cop http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/162584/otrmystery-162584-07-02-2009.mp3 Night Beat "I Know Your Secret" (04-10-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=161887&tId=2 Broadcast on NBC, Night Beat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat for the Chicago Star looking for human interest stories. He met an assortment of people, most of them with a problem, many of them scared, and sometimes he was able to help them, sometimes he wasn’t. It is generally regarded as a ‘quality’ show and it stands up extremely well. Frank Lovejoy (1914-1962) isn’t remembered today, but he was a powerful and believable actor with a strong delivery, and his portrayal of Randy Stone as tough guy with humanity was perfect. The scripts were excellent, given that they had to pack in a lot in a short time, and there was a good supporting cast, orchestra, and sound effects. Supporting actors included Parley Baer, William Conrad, Jeff Corey, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Frees, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Howard McNear, Lurene Tuttle and Martha Wentworth.

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April 10, 1950. NBC network. Sustaining. Randy Stone fishes Wanda Rhodes out of the river. She had been receiving unsigned notes, all of which say, "I know your secret!" Frank Lovejoy, Joan Banks, Jeff Corey, Will Wright, Martha Wentworth, Betty Lou Gerson, Colleen Collins, Warren Lewis (director), Larry Marcus (editor), Frank Worth (music), Joel Hunt (writer). 29:21.

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]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:39:04 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, April 10, 1950, B.Camardella, Betty Lou Gerson, Blue Network, cbs, Chicago Star, Colleen Collins, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/161887/otrmystery-161887-06-27-2009.mp3 Casey Crime Photographer "The Grey Kitten" (02-06-47) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=161108&tId=2 Casey, Crime Photographer - The adventures of Casey, crrime photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940’s. Casey hung out at the Blue Note Café, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Casey’s girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Casey’s pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.

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February 6, 1947. CBS network. "The Grey Kitten". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. A re-incarnated cat helps Casey track down a bluebeard murderer. Staats Cotsworth, John Gibson, Tony Marvin (announcer), George Harmon Coxe (creator), Herman Chittison (piano), Alonzo Deen Cole (writer). 1/2 hour.

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]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:04:42 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Alonzo Deen Cole, Anchor Hocking Glass, Ann Williams, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Blue Note Cafe, bluebeard murderer, Casey Crime Photographer http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/161108/otrmystery-161108-06-23-2009.mp3 Rogue's Gallery "Cabin On The Lake" (07-07-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=159151&tId=2 Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction. Eugor was a state of mind, achieved when Rogue was knocked unconcious. Eugor would appear cackling like the host of Hermit's Cave and imparted some vital information the hero had overlooked. Rogue would then awaken with a vague idea of what to do next. Rogue's Gallery also starred different actors as Rogue, in later incarnations of the series, but Richard Powell was the most popular.

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Cabin On The Lake - July 7, 1946. NBC network. Sponsored by: Fitch Shampoo, Fitch's Ideal Hair Tonic. At a resort, Janice Cole is found dead in her room. Her body promptly disappears while Rogue sleeps through his weekly hit-on-the-head. Rogue is then accused of the crime! This is a rehearsal recording or unedited tape. Dick Powell, Dee Englebach (producer, director), Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Jimmy Doyle (announcer), Ray Buffum (writer), Peter Leeds. 28:38.

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]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:27:12 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Cabin On The Lake, cbs, comedy, crime, Criminal, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/159151/otrmystery-159151-06-10-2009.mp3 The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes "Second Generation" (12-17-45) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=158551&tId=2 The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes - As Sherlock Holmes is such a popular character, there have been many theatrical stage and cinematic adaptations of Conan Doyle's work - much in the same way that Hamlet or Dracula are often revised and adapted. The Guinness World Records has consistently listed him as the "most portrayed movie character" with over 70 actors playing the part in over 200 films. Basil Rathbone starred as Sherlock Holmes, alongside Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, in fourteen films (two for 20th Century Fox and a dozen for Universal Pictures) from 1939-1946. Jeremy Brett is generally considered the definitive Holmes of recent times, having played the role in four series of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, created by John Hawkesworth for Britain's Granada Television, from 1984 though to 1994, as well as depicting Holmes on stage. Brett's Dr. Watson was played by David Burke and Edward Hardwicke in the series.

THIS EPISODE:

December 17, 1945. Mutual network. "The Second Generation". Sponsored by: Petri Wines. Also known as "The Daughter Of Irenee Adler." A well written sequel to the famous story, "A Scandal In Bohemia," on which it was based. The daughter of "the woman" asks the help of Holmes and Watson twenty years after the famous detective was outwitted by her mother. Superb surprise ending. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Harry Bartell (announcer), Denis Green (writer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Dean Fosler (music), Edna Best (producer). 29:40.

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]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:01:50 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/158551/otrmystery-158551-06-06-2009.mp3 Adventures Of The Falcon "The Dirty Dollars" (06-08-52) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=157841&tId=2 Adventures Of The Falcon - This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1945, and then came to TV ten years later in this Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; Charles McGraw had been in many motion pictures before and after including "The Killers", "Spartacus" and "Cimarron"; in this series he played the title role of a man whose real name was supposedly Mike Waring, an American agent whose code name was "Falcon"; Later Charles McGraw starred in a short lived TV version of "Casablanca" (1955 - 1956) in the character of Rick; He also had a role on the detective drama "Staccato" (1959) Actor McGraw (whose birth name was Charles Butters) met an unfortunate death in real life when he fell through a shower glass door in 1980 at his home in Studio City, CA.

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June 8, 1952. NBC network. "The Case Of The Dirty Dollars". Sustaining. Mike Waring starts the program with a radical change. He accepts the date offered by one of his unlimited girlfriends because he's quitting the detective business! In a trans-network swipe at another detective, the first victim during the story is named, "Mr. Dollar." A confession to the crime is too easy to come by. Lanolin Plus is "placed" within the script. The system cue is added live. Drexel Drake (creator), Les Damon, Bernard L. Schubert (producer, transcriber), Richard Lewis (director), Eugene Wang (writer), Charles Webster, Fred Collins (announcer). 29:52.

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]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:00:10 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Adventures Of The Falcon, arrest, B.Camardella, Bernard L. Schubert, Blue Network, cbs, Charles Webster, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/157841/otrmystery-157841-06-02-2009.mp3 ABC Mystery Time "Four Fatal Jugglers" (1948) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=157004&tId=2 ABC Mystery Time was hosted by Don Dowd and starred Sir Laurence Olivier. Great special effects will grab your attention, accented by creepy organ rips. Stories are offered such as death gathered round a card table at a local chapter of The Suicide Club, or a man who desperately tries to hire a 24 hour bodyguard all the while trying to make himself the victim of a murder, and other baffling peculiar tales of yore. Also known as Mystery Time and Mystery Time Classics, this one is sure to excite and mystify.

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1957. ABC network. "Four Fatal Jugglers". Not auditioned. The program is also known as, "Mystery Time," "Mystery Time Classics" and "Masters Of Mystery." The date is approximate. Don Dowd (host). 23:48.

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]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 21:27:22 -0700 Podcast no 1957, ABC, ABC Mystery Time, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, chilling, comedy, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/157004/otrmystery-157004-05-28-2009.mp3 Night Beat "Molly Keller" (07-17-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=156258&tId=2 Broadcast on NBC, Nightbeat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat for the Chicago Star looking for human interest stories. He met an assortment of people, most of them with a problem, many of them scared, and sometimes he was able to help them, sometimes he wasn’t. It is generally regarded as a ‘quality’ show and it stands up extremely well. Frank Lovejoy (1914-1962) isn’t remembered today, but he was a powerful and believable actor with a strong delivery, and his portrayal of Randy Stone as tough guy with humanity was perfect. The scripts were excellent, given that they had to pack in a lot in a short time, and there was a good supporting cast, orchestra, and sound effects.  Supporting actors included Parley Baer, William Conrad, Jeff Corey, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Frees, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Howard McNear, Lurene Tuttle and Martha Wentworth.

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July 17, 1950. NBC network. Sponsored by: Wheaties. Molly Keller's husband is now dead. Randy Stone discovers the scrub woman is now living in a swanky hotel. Who has the $65,000 from a fourteen-year-old payroll robbery? Frank Lovejoy, Warren Lewis (producer, director), Larry Marcus (editor), Frank Worth (music), Russell Hughes (writer), Sarah Selby, Wally Maher, George Offerman Jr., Wilms Herbert, Peter Leeds, Joan Banks. 29:30.

 

 
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]]> Sun, 24 May 2009 13:51:12 -0700 Podcast no ,, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Baer, banks, Blue Network, cbs, chicago, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/156258/otrmystery-156258-05-24-2009.mp3 Case Dismissed "Pitfalls Of Buying A Home"" (02-13-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=155295&tId=2 Case Dismissed - Thus with the pounding of the gavel, the fate of men and women have been decided by the judge. This is the story of our legal rights, the battle to preserve and protect them, and how easily they can be lost. The program shows us just how fragile liberty and justice can be. These stories of everyday events are still interesting, even after 50 years. Stories of criminal liability, legal wills, buying on installment, and leasing an apartment. Each story is well written, and the acting, though dated and a bit hokey by today’s standards, still manages to achieve the desired effect. Not much information is available for this series, it was apparently broadcast on a limited basis, and originated on WMAQ Chicago, an NBC station. It was comprised of thirteen episodes, twelve of which are currently available, and was heard from January 30, 1954 through April 24, 1954.

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February 13, 1954. Pitfalls Of Buying A Home. NBC network, WMAQ, Chicago origination. Sustaining. Not auditioned. The program is produced in co-operation with the Chicago Bar Association. A drama about the dangers in buying a home. Sidney Breeze (?), Betty Ross (producer), Herbert Littow (director), Tom Evans (sound), Harold Witteberry (engineer), Arthur Peterson, Jack Lester, Stanley Gordon, John C. Fitzgerald (host, Dean of the Law School, Loyola University), Robert Carmen (? writer), Meg Hahn (?), Lee Bennett (announcer). 28:17.

 

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]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 19:10:50 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Arthur Peterson, B.Camardella, Betty Ross, Blue Network, Case Dismissed, cbs, Chicago Bar Association, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/155295/otrmystery-155295-05-19-2009.mp3 Christopher London "Pattern For Murder" (05-29-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=154849&tId=2 CHRISTOPHER LONDON was the name and the hero of this 1950 radio show that related the adventures and exploits of a private eye who will "go anywhere and do anything...for a price." Of an added interest is the fact that this guy is supposedly based on a character created by Erle Stanley Gardner. It's an excellent detective drama with Glen Ford in the lead role. Supporting cast compliment his talent. There is little else known about this NBC 1950 presentation.

Glen Ford's career flourished in the 1950s and into the 1960s, and continued into the early 1990s, with an increasing number of television roles. His major roles in thrillers, dramas and action films include A Stolen Life with Bette Davis, The Secret of Convict Lake with Gene Tierney, The Big Heat, Framed, Blackboard Jungle, Interrupted Melody with Eleanor Parker, Experiment in Terror with Lee Remick, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Ransom!, Superman and westerns such as The Fastest Gun Alive, 3:10 to Yuma and Cimarron. Ford's versatility also allowed him to star in a number of popular comedies, including The Teahouse of the August Moon, Don't Go Near the Water, The Gazebo, Cry For Happy, and The Courtship of Eddie's Father.

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]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 09:55:03 -0700 Podcast no ,, 1950, 29, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, Christopher London, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/154849/otrmystery-154849-05-16-2009.mp3 Casey Crime Photographer "The Demon Miner" (03-20-47) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=154444&tId=2 The Adventures Of Casey, Crack Photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940’s. Casey hung out at the Blue Note Café, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Casey’s girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Casey’s pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.

THIS EPISODE:

March 20, 1947. CBS network. "The Demon Miner". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. The first show of the season. A better than usual murder-horror story as a strange monster prowls through a coal mine. Staats Cotsworth, Lesley Woods, Ted Osborne, Tony Marvin (announcer), John Gibson, Alonzo Deen Cole (writer), John Dietz (director), George Harmon Coxe (creator). 29:39.

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]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 19:09:42 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Alonzo Deen Cole, Anchor Hocking Glass, arrest, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Blue Note Cafe, Casey Crime Photographer, cbs http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/154444/otrmystery-154444-05-12-2009.mp3 The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes "Disappearing Scientists" (04-08-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=153904&tId=2 The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes - As Sherlock Holmes is such a popular character, there have been many theatrical stage and cinematic adaptations of Conan Doyle's work - much in the same way that Hamlet or Dracula are often revised and adapted. The Guinness World Records has consistently listed him as the "most portrayed movie character" with over 70 actors playing the part in over 200 films. Basil Rathbone starred as Sherlock Holmes, alongside Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, in fourteen films (two for 20th Century Fox and a dozen for Universal Pictures) from 1939-1946. Jeremy Brett is generally considered the definitive Holmes of recent times, having played the role in four series of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, created by John Hawkesworth for Britain's Granada Television, from 1984 though to 1994, as well as depicting Holmes on stage. Brett's Dr. Watson was played by David Burke and Edward Hardwicke in the series. Between 1979 and 1986, Soviet television produced a series of five films at the Lenfilm movie studio, split into eleven episodes, starring Vasily Livanov as Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Watson. Later, a cinematic adaptation was made based on the 1986 episodes. This film was called Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century. In 2009 movie Sherlock Holmes, based on the graphic novel by Lionel Wigram and directed by Guy Ritchie, the role of Holmes is performed by Robert Downey Jr., in a reinterpretation more focused in the character's martial abilities.

THIS EPISODE:

April 8, 1946. Mutual network. "The Disappearing Scientists". Sponsored by: Petri Wines. A case is solved by Mr. Holmes without meeting any of the suspects! A scientist investigating the newly discovered substance called "radium" is found murdered, and his three assistants have disappeared! The story is based on, "The Reigate Puzzle," by Arthur Conan Doyle. The system cue has been deleted. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Harry Bartell (announcer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Denis Green (writer), Arthur Conan Doyle (creator), Dean Fosler (announcer), Edna Best (producer). 29:26.

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]]> Sat, 09 May 2009 18:48:28 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/153904/otrmystery-153904-05-09-2009.mp3 Rogue's Gallery "Favor For A Condemned Man" (04-04-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=153204&tId=2 Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction.

THIS EPISODE:

April 4, 1946. "Favor For A Condemned Man". Mutual network. Sponsored by: Fitch's Shampoo, Fitch's Shaving Cream. Mike Royal is about to die in the electric chair. He asks Richard Rogue to return stolen gems for the reward. An interesting story. Dee Englebach (producer, director), Dick Powell, Gerald Mohr, Jim Doyle (announcer), Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Ray Buffum (writer), Peter Leeds. 29:41.

 

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]]> Tue, 05 May 2009 19:47:38 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, April 4, 1946, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, condemned man, Cop, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/153204/otrmystery-153204-05-05-2009.mp3 Bulldog Drummond "The Deadly Stand In" (1947) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=152858&tId=2 Bulldog Drummond has come to wreak havoc on unsuspecting killers, counterfeiters, and underworld characters. The opening of the show starts with a the sounds of footsteps, foghorn, then two shots ring out, followed by three blows of a police officer's whistle. Bulldog, who's really name is Hugh (played by George Coulouris), was a methodical crime-solving sleuth who let nothing get in his way of his goal, which was to put a stop to crime! Bulldog believed in uncomplicated and decisive means of getting his way with the lords of the underworld. This usually led to their swift capture, and the easing of the city's burden brought about by these ruthless thugs.

THIS EPISODE:

ZIV Syndication. Commercials added locally. The Deadly Stand In. Captain Drummond and Denny meet the amnesiac "Mr. Smith" on a Brooklyn bound subway. A piece of jade is dropped in Drummond's hand, just before Mr. Smith is knifed in the back and dies quoting Shakespeare! Jackson Beck doubles as a desk clerk in a Bowery flophouse and triples as "Mr. Cooper," who was long thought dead. Jackson Beck (announcer, performer). 27:07.

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]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 22:34:36 -0700 Podcast no 1947, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Brooklyn bound subway, Bulldog Drummond, Captain Drummond, cbs, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/152858/otrmystery-152858-05-01-2009.mp3 The Falcon "The Case Of The Careless Client" (10-15-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=152279&tId=2 The Falcon - This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1945, and then came to TV ten years later in this Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; Charles McGraw had been in many motion pictures before and after including "The Killers", "Spartacus" and "Cimarron"; in this series he played the title role of a man whose real name was supposedly Mike Waring, an American agent whose code name was "Falcon"; Later Charles McGraw starred in a short lived TV version of "Casablanca" (1955 - 1956) in the character of Rick; He also had a role on the detective drama "Staccato" (1959) Actor McGraw (whose birth name was Charles Butters) met an unfortunate death in real life when he fell through a shower glass door in 1980 at his home in Studio City, CA.

THIS EPISODE:

October 15, 1950. NBC network. "The Case Of The Careless Client". Sponsored by: Kraft. A private eye locates a man for a tough guy with a Greek accent (despite his very Italian name). The tough guy is soon shot in Brooklyn, in a furnished room. "The Falcon" is accused of the murder! The story has a surprise ending (for a change)! Les Damon, Ed Herlihy (announcer), Drexel Drake (creator). 29:27.

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THIS EPISODE:

March 27, 1950. NBC network. Sustaining. Maritia Nowak is dying, wanting nothing more than to see her husband, Anton, once again. Randy searches for and finds Anton...but too late. Excellent writing, well-done! The program was repeated July 13, 1951. Frank Lovejoy, Frank Worth (music), Lawrence Dobkin, Joyce McCluskey, Vic Perrin, Larry Marcus (editor), Warren Lewis (director), Jack Edwards, Jerry Hausner, Rena Craig, Charles Seel. 29:24.

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]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:14:30 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, Charles Seel, Chicago Star Newspapers, comedy, Cop, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/151834/otrmystery-151834-04-21-2009.mp3 Crime Does Not Pay "Kangaroo Court" (02-27-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=151493&tId=2 Crime Does Not Pay was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series. The films began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. For the most part, actors who appeared in B-films were featured, but occasionally, one of MGM's major stars would make an appearance. The radio series aired in New York on WMGM (October 10, 1949-October 10, 1951) and then moved to the Mutual network (January 7-December 22, 1952). Actors included Bela Lugosi, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, John Loder and Lionel Stander.After the play, the actors usually returned to speak with the audience.Composer-conductor John Gart furnished the music.

THIS EPISODE:

February 27, 1950. Program #21. MGM syndication. "Kangaroo Court". Sponsored by: Commercials added loclly. A gangster on vacation refuses to obey a California boss' order and is placed on trial...by a Kangaroo Court of criminals! The date above is the date of the first broadcast of WMGM, New York, from which this syndicated version may have been taken. Marx B. Loeb (director), Richard Derr, Jon Gart (composer, conductor), Ira Marion (writer). 26:59.

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]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:28:23 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Crime Does Not Pay, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/151493/otrmystery-151493-04-18-2009.mp3 Perry Mason "The Case Of The Empty Tin" (03-08-58) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=151115&tId=2 Perry Mason aired from 1943 to 1955. Although it is ostensibly a crime drama, Perry Mason sounds and feels like a soap opera. With 15-minute shows every weekday for years on end, the famous defense lawyer handled a myriad of cases, each one blending into the next. The shows presented here give the flavor of this serial, with Perry pulling every sort of trick to prove his client innocent. Hardly the staid courtroom drama of the popular TV show, the Perry Mason of radio was a much wilder affair. Have a listen and judge for yourself. When someone mentions the name "Perry Mason" the first image that runs through their mind is of a lawyer who unmasks murderers and crooks in the courtroom. Even though the television Perry Mason is the one everyone remembers, the original Perry Mason, whose derivation came from radio, is a lot different. The Perry Mason of radio would rather swap gunshots with evildoers than sit in a boring courtroom, waiting for the deliberation! Geared more towards action than courtroom drama, Perry Mason ran 12 seasons and later led to the development of the now-popular Raymond Burr television show, which started in the late 1950's.


THIS EPISODE:

March 8, 1958 - The Case Of The Empty Tin Can - A hidden can turns out to be evidence in a neighborhood murder.

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]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:46:44 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, Court, courtroom, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/151115/otrmystery-151115-04-14-2009.mp3 Crime & Peter Chambers "Winston Carr" (08-24-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=150762&tId=2 PETER CHAMBERS is a swingin' kinda guy, who started life referring to himself as a "private richard" . Originally, Pete was a man with a passion for the fashion, a man-about-Manhattan, and very much the eligible bachelor, with an eye for the ladies and a nose for danger, in a long-running series of books and short stories that may have actually inspired Peter Gunn. In fact, when the success of Blake Edwards' Ivy League P.I. warranted the publication of a paperback tie-in, the book was penned by Kane himself. Of course, like any dashing playboy private eye, be it Peter Gunn, Pete Chambers, Magnum P.I., or Dan Tanna, where would a guy be without his pals? Pete's no exception. Number one on his list is the ever-loyal and long-suffering "secretary, amanuensis and wet-nurse" Miss Amanda Foxworth, "built like an old-fashioned icebox, but colder." Then there's Lieutenant Louis Parker, a Homicide bull for New York's finest. And for some lowdown on the underworld, Pete can always rely on Alger Shaw, hot dog vendor by day, and underworld denizen by night, who also comes in handy for the occasional odd job. The series must have been popular, since it spawned over thirty books.

There was even a radio series. In 1954, Crime and Peter Chambers made its debut on NBC, written, directed, and produced by Henry Kane. This 30-minute show was only on network radio for five months, from April to September 1954, but over twenty episodes have survived and are in trading currency. Kane got Dane Clark to play the lead. Clark had a fairly successful career in Hollywood starting in 1942, usually playing tough guys for Warners, and he made a fairly convincing detective. Bill Zuckert was the voice of Lt. Parker in this series.

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]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:50:08 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, August 24, 1954, B.Camardella, Bill Zuckert, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/150762/otrmystery-150762-04-11-2009.mp3 Casey Crime Photographer "Pick-Up" (05-22-47) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=150348&tId=2 The adventures of Casey, Crack Photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940’s. Casey hung out at the Blue Note Café, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Casey’s girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Casey’s pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.

THIS EPISODE:

May 22, 1947. CBS network. "Pickup". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. Casey is killed twice in one evening and lives to tell about it. A girl met in the street is bumped off for knowing too much. Staats Cotsworth, John Gibson, Tony Marvin (announcer), George Harmon Coxe (creator), George Harmon Coxe (creator), Alonzo Deen Cole (writer). 1/2 hour.

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]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:36:24 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Casey Crime Photographer, Casey, Crack Photographer, cbs, CBS Radio Network, comedy, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/150348/otrmystery-150348-04-08-2009.mp3 Rogue's Gallery "Jealousy Is A Strange Thing" (06-06-45) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=149942&tId=2 Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction. Eugor was a state of mind, achieved when Rogue was knocked unconcious. Eugor would appear cackling like the host of Hermit's Cave and imparted some vital information the hero had overlooked. Rogue would then awaken with a vague idea of what to do next. Rogue's Gallery also starred different actors as Rogue, in later incarnations of the series, but Richard Powell was the most popular. This series preceded Richard Powell's most famous series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Rogue trailed lovely blondes and protected witnesses in the new tough guy persona of Dick Powell. This was the transition series for Powell in his quest to be recognized as an actor rather than a singer. It had some of the same cute elements that would make Richard Diamond a high spot four years later. During the summer of 1946, the show was billed as Bandwagon Mysteries, with a tip of the hat to the sponsor. In the summer of 1947, it was again revived on NBC Sundays for Fitch, with Barry Sullivan in the title role. In 1950 the character again turned up in a two-year sustainer on the ABC Wednesday-night schedule. Chester Morris played the lead. Chester Morris was the original Boston Blackie.

*(From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group)

THIS EPISODE:

June 6, 1946. Mutual network. "Jealousy Is A Strange Thing". Sponsored by: Fitch's Shampoo, Fitch's Hair Tonic. Beautiful Patricia Flynn is sure someone's trying to kill her, but her half-sister is murdered instead! The program opening is upcut. The system cue has been deleted or is added live. Dick Powell, Jim Doyle (announcer), Gerald Mohr, Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Ray Buffum (writer), Dee Englebach (director), Peter Leeds. 29:42.

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]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:44:21 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime, Criminal, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/149942/otrmystery-149942-04-04-2009.mp3 Mr. Keen Tracer Of Lost Persons "The Engaged Girl Murder Case" (11-10-49) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=149624&tId=2 When Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons first debuted over the Blue Network on October 12, 1937, the show’s title accurately described Keen’s stock-in-trade; the “kindly old investigator” tracked down individuals who had mysteriously vanished, leaving behind their families, homes, jobs and other day-to-day activities. Keen (he never had a first name, unless it was “Peachy”) was assisted in these duties by an Irishman named Mike Clancy. Mike wasn’t much of a brainiac (the quote that comprises the title of this post was a semi-catchphrase that he seemed to use on the show every week) but he could use the necessary brawn when the situation called for it. Bennett Kilpack played kindly ol' Keen throughout most of the program’s run, as well as Philip Clarke and Arthur Hughes, while Jim Kelly took the role of Clancy. The series originally aired as a thrice-weekly fifteen-minute serial from 1937-43 (the show moved to CBS in 1942), providing more than ample time for Keen to solve even the most baffling of disappearances. Beginning November 11, 1943, the program changed its format to that of a half-hour weekly offering—and though the title and theme song remained, Keen branched out into investigating murders. If Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons sounds a little soap opera-ish, it’s because it originated from the “radio fiction factory” of Frank and Anne Hummert. (Frank received on-air credit for the writing, but the scripts were actually churned out by scribes like Lawrence Klee, Bob Shaw, Barbara Bates and Stedman Coles.) Mr. Keen“ employed all the stereotypes, heavy dialogue, and trite plotting of its daytime cousins” and “it appealed to a lowest common denominator.” So why is the show so popular with old-time radio fans today? Simple…it’s pretty doggone funny, in an unintentional sort of way. Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons enjoyed a healthy eighteen-year stint over radio, ending its run not—as previously reported on this blog—on April 19, 1955 but on September 26 of that same year. Over the years, the series had a variety of sponsors: Bisodol, Kolynos toothpaste, Chesterfield cigarettes, American Chicle, etc., and there are nearly sixty broadcasts extant today for modern-day listeners to revel in. It’s ample evidence that not every show during the Golden Age of Radio was “golden”—but I gotta admit, it sure is fun.
    From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group.(http://otrr.org/)

THIS EPISODE:

Mr. Keen, Tracer Of Lost Persons. November 10, 1949. CBS network. "The Engaged Girl Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Tabs. Mr. Keen solves a murder case while on horseback! Frank Hummert, Anne Hummert (originators, producers), Larry Elliott (announcer), Bennett Kilpack, Lawrence Klee (dialogue). 29:47.

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]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:38:26 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/149624/otrmystery-149624-04-01-2009.mp3 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes "The Stockbroker's Clerk" (11-09-41) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=149155&tId=2 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes - As Sherlock Holmes is such a popular character, there have been many theatrical stage and cinematic adaptations of Conan Doyle's work - much in the same way that Hamlet or Dracula are often revised and adapted. The Guinness World Records has consistently listed him as the "most portrayed movie character" with over 70 actors playing the part in over 200 films. Basil Rathbone starred as Sherlock Holmes, alongside Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson, in fourteen films (two for 20th Century Fox and a dozen for Universal Pictures) from 1939-1946. Jeremy Brett is generally considered the definitive Holmes of recent times, having played the role in four series of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, created by John Hawkesworth for Britain's Granada Television, from 1984 though to 1994, as well as depicting Holmes on stage. Brett's Dr. Watson was played by David Burke and Edward Hardwicke in the series. Between 1979 and 1986, Soviet television produced a series of five films at the Lenfilm movie studio, split into eleven episodes, starring Vasily Livanov as Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Watson. Later, a cinematic adaptation was made based on the 1986 episodes. This film was called Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century. In 2009 movie Sherlock Holmes, based on the graphic novel by Lionel Wigram and directed by Guy Ritchie, the role of Holmes is performed by Robert Downey Jr., in a reinterpretation more focused in the character's martial abilities. Sherlock Holmes detective stories appeared on radio for more than 25 years, with a long list of performers playing the parts of Holmes and Dr Watson. FIRST BROADCAST: October 20th 1930 LAST BROADCAST: September 4th 1956. The stories were written by Edith Meiser, a self-confessed Holmes addict.  These were so well written that she was warmly praised by Arthur Conan Doyle’s widow and son.

THIS EPISODE:

November 9, 1941. Mutual network. "The Stockbroker's Clerk". Sponsored by: Clipper Craft Clothes. When a Dr. Jeffers is shot in the park, Holmes gets into a conflict with Inspector Le Strade and threatens to make a laughing stock of him. Two shots were fired, only one bullet entered the victim. The new science of abllistics helps to solve the case. John Stanley, Alfred Shirley, Edith Meiser (writer), Hal Reid (sound effects), Don Williamson (engineer), Albert Buhrman (music), Cy Harrice (nnouncer), Michael Fitzmaurice (local announcer), Basil Loughrane (producer), Arthur Conan Doyle (creator). 29:21.

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]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:33:27 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/149155/otrmystery-149155-03-28-2009.mp3 Candy Matson "Jack Frost" (12-19-49) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=148581&tId=2 CANDY MATSON was the private eye star of Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8208, an NBC West Coast show which first aired in March 1949 and was created by Monty Masters. He cast his wife, Natalie Parks, in the title role of this sassy, sexy PI. Her understated love interest, Lt. Ray Mallard, was played by Henry Leff while her assistant and best pal, aptly named Rembrandt Watson, was the voice of Jack Thomas. Every show opened with a ringing telephone and our lady PI answering it with "Candy Matson, YU 2-8209" and then the organ swung into the theme song, "Candy". Each job took Candy from her apartment on Telegraph Hill into some actual location in San Francisco. The writers, overseen by Monty, worked plenty of real Bay Area locations into every plot.

THIS EPISODE:

December 19, 1949. NBC network, San Francisco origination. Sustaining. A "Santa's Helper" named Jack Frost has disappeared. This leads Candy to a Christmas murder. Bill Brownell (sound effects), Dudley Manlove (announcer), Eloise Rowan (organist), Helen Kleeb, Henry Leff, Jack Thomas, Jay Rendon (sound effects), John Grover (announcer), Lou Tobin, Monte Masters (writer, producer), Natalie Masters. 29:40.

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]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:06:59 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Bill Brownell, Blue Network, Candy Matson, cbs, Christmas, comedy, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/148581/otrmystery-148581-03-24-2009.mp3 Tales Of Fatima "Time To Kill" (05-28-49) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=148204&tId=2 Tales Of Fatima - In addition to all the films, plays, radio and television programs Basil Rathbone appeared in, his image was also used to sell numerous products, mainly cigarettes and booze. Because Rathbone was so identified with Sherlock Holmes, many of the ads picture him as Holmes."Basil Rathbone probes the Gentleman's martini: Booth's House of Lords Gin".  In 1958, examining a martini. He says, "It's elementary that crime does not pay -- This is true whether the crime is murder, robbery, arson, blackmail or making an inferior martini. While the last offense rarely results in a man losing his life, it almost certainly carries the penalty of losing his friends. It should be well-known--for ignorance excuses no man--that the Martini of highest social acceptance is the gentleman's Martini. And the key to making it is Booth's House of Lords Gin. Just why Booths House of Lords Gin has the uncanny faculty of producing the gentleman's Martini--or a gentleman's drink even if served straight, on the rocks--has baffled even me. I suggest you simply look upon it as a fascinating mystery. All we need know is that the Booth's people are willing to part with their delectable product for mere money, and it is available at every bar or liquor store which any self-respecting person would patronize."

Back in 1949, Rathbone is portrayed hawking Fatima Turkish cigarettes. Fatima cigarettes sponsored the radio show "Tales of Fatima," which aired in 1949 and starred Basil Rathbone. On the ad: "Basil Rathbone says: May I tell you why you'll like smoking the NEW Fatima? The name Fatima has stood for the Best in Cigarette Quality for 30 years. And now, I say the new Fatima is the best of long cigarettes. It's the long cigarette that I know you'll enjoy as much as I do. It's MY cigarette. Basil Rathbone".

]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:31:16 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Basil Rathbone, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Creepy, crime, Criminal http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/148204/otrmystery-148204-03-21-2009.mp3 Night Beat "Old Home Week" (09-04-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=147771&tId=2 Nightbeat - Broadcast on NBC, Nightbeat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat for the Chicago Star looking for human interest stories. He met an assortment of people, most of them with a problem, many of them scared, and sometimes he was able to help them, sometimes he wasn’t. It is generally regarded as a ‘quality’ show and it stands up extremely well. Frank Lovejoy (1914-1962) isn’t remembered today, but he was a powerful and believable actor with a strong delivery, and his portrayal of Randy Stone as tough guy with humanity was perfect. The scripts were excellent, given that they had to pack in a lot in a short time, and there was a good supporting cast, orchestra, and sound effects. ‘The Slasher’, broadcast on 10 November 1950, the last show of season one, has a very loosely Ripper-derived plot in which Stone searches for an artist. Supporting actors included Parley Baer, William Conrad, Jeff Corey, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Frees, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Howard McNear, Lurene Tuttle and Martha Wentworth.

THIS EPISODE:

September 4, 1950. NBC network. Sustaining. Randy is vacationing at Paradise Lake. When Randy fishes Pat Torrance from the lake, her two friends and everyone else thinks that she jumped in and drowned. Barbara Fuller, Eileen Prince, Frank Lovejoy, Frank Worth (composer, conductor), Irwin Ashkenazie (writer), Larry Marcus (writer), Martha Wentworth, Rose Hobart, Shirley Mitchell (?), Warren Lewis (director). 29:41.

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]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:11:33 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Barbara Fuller, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime, Criminal http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/147771/otrmystery-147771-03-17-2009.mp3 Crime Does Not Pay "Death On The Doorstep" (02-20-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=146995&tId=2 Crime Does Not Pay was an anthology radio crime drama series based on MGM's short film series. The films began in 1935 with Crime Does Not Pay: Buried Loot. For the most part, actors who appeared in B-films were featured, but occasionally, one of MGM's major stars would make an appearance. The radio series aired in New York on WMGM (October 10, 1949-October 10, 1951) and then moved to the Mutual network (January 7-December 22, 1952). Actors included Bela Lugosi, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, John Loder and Lionel Stander.

THIS EPISODE:

February 20, 1950. Program #20. MGM syndication. "Death On The Doorstep". Commercials added locally. An out-of-town hit-man does his job with a smile on his face and a silencer on his rifle. John Beal, Jon Gart (composer, conductor), Marx B. Loeb (director), Burton B. Turkas (technical advisor), Bob Williams (announcer), Ira Marion (writer). 27:34.

]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:53:36 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Bob Williams, Buried Loot, Burton B. Turkas, cbs, comedy, Cop http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/146995/otrmystery-146995-03-14-2009.mp3 Casey Crime Photographer "The Lady Killer" (07-10-47) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=146502&tId=2 Casey Crime Photographer - The adventures of Casey, crack photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940’s. Casey hung out at the Blue Note Café, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Casey’s girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Casey’s pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.

THIS EPISODE:

July 10, 1947. CBS network. "Lady Killer". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. Cecil Grammatan is suspected of being a real lady killer...eight different ladies! Alonzo Deen Cole (writer), Archie Bleyer (music), Herman Chittison (piano), Jan Miner, John Dietz (director), John Gibson, Staats Cotsworth, Tony Marvin (announcer), George Harmon Coxe (creator). 29:38.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:56:56 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Alonzo Deen Cole, Anchor Hocking Glass, Ann Williams, Archie Bleyer, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Blue Note Cafe, Casey Crime Photographer http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/146502/otrmystery-146502-03-10-2009.mp3 Rogue's Gallery "Carlotta The Magnificent" (01-17-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=146054&tId=2 Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction. Eugor was a state of mind, achieved when Rogue was knocked unconcious. Eugor would appear cackling like the host of Hermit's Cave and imparted some vital information the hero had overlooked. Rogue would then awaken with a vague idea of what to do next. Rogue's Gallery also starred different actors as Rogue, in later incarnations of the series, but Richard Powell was the most popular. This series preceded Richard Powell's most famous series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Rogue trailed lovely blondes and protected witnesses in the new tough guy persona of Dick Powell. This was the transition series for Powell in his quest to be recognized as an actor rather than a singer. It had some of the same cute elements that would make Richard Diamond a high spot four years later. During the summer of 1946, the show was billed as Bandwagon Mysteries, with a tip of the hat to the sponsor. In the summer of 1947, it was again revived on NBC Sundays for Fitch, with Barry Sullivan in the title role. In 1950 the character again turned up in a two-year sustainer on the ABC Wednesday-night schedule. Chester Morris played the lead. Chester Morris was the original Boston Blackie. (From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group)

THIS EPISODE:

January 17, 1946. Mutual network. Sponsored by: Fitch's Shampoo, Fitch's Shaving Cream. Richard Rogue solves a murder under the Big Top when the life of obnoxious acrobat Carlotta is threatened. Dee Englebach (producer, director), Dick Powell, Jim Doyle (announcer), Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Ray Buffum (writer), Peter Leeds. 29:38.

]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:15:22 -0800 Podcast no ABC, acrobat, adventure, B.Camardella, Barry Sullivan, Big Top, Blue Network, Carlotta, cbs, Chester Morris http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/146054/otrmystery-146054-03-07-2009.mp3 Case Dismissed "Installment Buying" (02-27-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=145653&tId=2 Case Dismissed - Thus with the pounding of the gavel, the fate of men and women have been decided by the judge. This is the story of our legal rights, the battle to preserve and protect them, and how easily they can be lost. The program shows us just how fragile liberty and justice can be. These stories of everyday events are still interesting, even after 50 years. Stories of criminal liability, legal wills, buying on installment, and leasing an apartment. Each story is well written, and the acting, though dated and a bit hokey by today’s standards, still manages to achieve the desired effect. Not much information is available for this series, it was apparently broadcast on a limited basis, and originated on WMAQ Chicago, an NBC station. It was comprised of thirteen episodes, twelve of which are currently available, and was heard from January 30, 1954 through April 24, 1954.

THIS EPISODE:

February 27, 1954. NBC network, WMAQ, Chicago origination. Sustaining. Not auditioned. The program is produced in co-operation with the Chicago Bar Association. The legal problems of installment buying. Herbert Littow (director), John C. Fitzgerald (host, Dean of the Law School, Loyola University), Betty Ross (producer), Tom Evans (sound), Harold Witteberry (engineer), Robert Carmen (writer), Lee Bennett (announcer), Sondra Gair, Jack Bivens, Harry Elders, Stanley Gordon, Arthur Peterson, Charles Flynn. 28:31.

]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:50:39 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Arthur Peterson, B.Camardella, Betty Ross, Blue Network, Case Dismissed, cbs, Charles Flynn, Chicago Bar Association http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/145653/otrmystery-145653-03-03-2009.mp3 Crime & Peter Chambers "Rhonda Duffy's Race Horse" (08-03-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=145226&tId=2 Crime and Peter Chambers - This program was born from a detective book series and inspired by author Henry Kane who became the director and producer for the radio show. The series only ran five months, 30 minutes each episode,  from April 6, 1954 to September 7, 1954. Peter Chambers was played by Dane Clark who also appeared on the Suspense radio shows. Chambers acted the role of a playboy detective with an eye for solving crime and a taste for the women. Bill Zuckert, who went on to guest star in many 1970s shows including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the Partridge Family, plays Lt. Parker.

THIS EPISODE:

August 3, 1954 - Rhonda Duffy's Race Horse - Henry Kane (creator, writer), Dane Clark, Fred Collins (announcer), Jay Stewart (a partially deleted promotional announcement), William Zuckert, Ed Begley, Leon Janney, Anne Diamond, Fred Weihe (director).

]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:39:17 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Anne Diamond, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime, Crime and Peter Chambers http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/145226/otrmystery-145226-02-28-2009.mp3 Mr. Keen "Case Of The Man Who Invented Death" (10-06-49 Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=144809&tId=2 When Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons first debuted over the Blue Network on October 12, 1937, the show’s title accurately described Keen’s stock-in-trade; the “kindly old investigator” tracked down individuals who had mysteriously vanished, leaving behind their families, homes, jobs and other day-to-day activities. Keen (he never had a first name, unless it was “Peachy”) was assisted in these duties by an Irishman named Mike Clancy. Mike wasn’t much of a brainiac (the quote that comprises the title of this post was a semi-catchphrase that he seemed to use on the show every week) but he could use the necessary brawn when the situation called for it. Bennett Kilpack played kindly ol' Keen throughout most of the program’s run, as well as Philip Clarke and Arthur Hughes, while Jim Kelly took the role of Clancy. The series originally aired as a thrice-weekly fifteen-minute serial from 1937-43 (the show moved to CBS in 1942), providing more than ample time for Keen to solve even the most baffling of disappearances. Beginning November 11, 1943, the program changed its format to that of a half-hour weekly offering—and though the title and theme song remained, Keen branched out into investigating murders. If Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons sounds a little soap opera-ish, it’s because it originated from the “radio fiction factory” of Frank and Anne Hummert. (Frank received on-air credit for the writing, but the scripts were actually churned out by scribes like Lawrence Klee, Bob Shaw, Barbara Bates and Stedman Coles.) Mr. Keen“ employed all the stereotypes, heavy dialogue, and trite plotting of its daytime cousins” and “it appealed to a lowest common denominator.” So why is the show so popular with old-time radio fans today? Simple…it’s pretty doggone funny, in an unintentional sort of way. Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons enjoyed a healthy eighteen-year stint over radio, ending its run not—as previously reported on this blog—on April 19, 1955 but on September 26 of that same year. Over the years, the series had a variety of sponsors: Bisodol, Kolynos toothpaste, Chesterfield cigarettes, American Chicle, etc., and there are nearly sixty broadcasts extant today for modern-day listeners to revel in.

Above From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group

THIS EPISODE:

Mr. Keen, Tracer Of Lost Persons. October 6, 1949. CBS network. "The Case Of The Man Who Invented Death". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, Heet. A modern alchemist has been electrocuted to learn his secrets. Bennett Kilpack, Frank Hummert (originator, producer), Anne Hummert (originator, producer), Lawrence Klee (dialogue), Larry Elliott (announcer). 29:49.

 

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:07:56 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/144809/otrmystery-144809-02-24-2009.mp3 The Amazing Mister Malone "Haste Maketh Waste" (07-13-51) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=144454&tId=2 The Amazing Mr. Malone - Based on Craig Rice’s (a female crime novelist who rivaled Agatha Christie in book sales) novels of crime drama, Frank Lovejoy (and later Gene Raymond and George Petrie) plays “fiction’s most famous criminal lawyer,” John J. Malone. Mr. Malone is our amazing hero, a Chicago lawyer whose bar is more famous than Cheers. His hobby is collecting clichés, and each weeks show is based off of one: cleanliness is next to Godliness, a strong offense is the best defense, seek and ye shall find, and so on. Stories are gripping, from tales of Chicago’s biggest operator who runs a nightclub and his right hand man, to a man looking for trouble in a hotel and finds it in room 419, to a story of a man who owns the most luscious gambling joint this side of Vegas. So brush up on your one liners, and grab your gun, because you’ll want to tune in for this exciting half hour of mystery!

THIS EPISODE:

July 13, 1951. NBC network. "Haste Maketh Waste". Sustaining. Arthur Hall has been killed, George Kelk claims to know who's done it! The last show of the series. George Petrie, Larry Haines, Craig Rice (creator), Eugene Wang (writer), Richard Lewis (director), Bernard L. Schubert (producer), Fred Collins (announcer). 29:37.
 

]]> Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:25:03 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Agatha Christie, Arthur Hall, B.Camardella, Bernard L. Schubert, Blue Network, cbs, Chicago Lawyer, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/144454/otrmystery-144454-02-21-2009.mp3 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes "Well Staged Murder" (11-16-47) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=143979&tId=2 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock Holmes detective stories appeared on radio for more than 25 years, with a long list of performers playing the parts of Holmes and Dr Watson. FIRST BROADCAST: October 20th 1930 LAST BROADCAST: September 4th 1956. The stories were written by Edith Meiser, a self-confessed Holmes addict.  These were so well written that she was warmly praised by Arthur Conan Doyle’s widow and son.

THIS EPISODE:

November 16, 1947. Mutual network. "The Case Of The Well-Staged Murder". Sponsored by: Clipper Craft Clothes. When a Dr. Jeffers is shot in the park, Holmes gets into a conflict with Inspector Le Strade and threatens to make a laughing stock of him. Two shots were fired, only one bullet entered the victim. The new science of abllistics helps to solve the case. John Stanley, Alfred Shirley, Edith Meiser (writer), Hal Reid (sound effects), Don Williamson (engineer), Albert Buhrman (music), Cy Harrice (nnouncer), Michael Fitzmaurice (local announcer), Basil Loughrane (producer), Arthur Conan Doyle (creator). 29:21.

]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:32:18 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/143979/otrmystery-143979-02-17-2009.mp3 The Falcon "Case Of Larcenous Lark" (08-23-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=143592&tId=2 The Falcon - This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1945, and then came to TV ten years later in this Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; Charles McGraw had been in many motion pictures before and after including "The Killers", "Spartacus" and "Cimarron"; in this series he played the title role of a man whose real name was supposedly Mike Waring, an American agent whose code name was "Falcon"; Later Charles McGraw starred in a short lived TV version of "Casablanca" (1955 - 1956) in the character of Rick; He also had a role on the detective drama "Staccato" (1959) Actor McGraw (whose birth name was Charles Butters) met an unfortunate death in real life when he fell through a shower glass door in 1980 at his home in Studio City, CA.

THIS EPISODE:

August 23, 1950. NBC network. "The Case Of The Larcenous Lark". A composer doesn't care much about business details. His manager does, and embezzles $5000 just before the composer is murdered. The body of the show only, the date above may be the recording date. . 24:48.

]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:02:50 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, August 23, 1950, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, Charles Butters, Charles McGraw, comedy, Composer http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/143592/otrmystery-143592-02-14-2009.mp3 Nightbeat "A World All His Own" (04-16-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=143020&tId=2 Nightbeat - Broadcast on NBC, Nightbeat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat for the Chicago Star looking for human interest stories. He met an assortment of people, most of them with a problem, many of them scared, and sometimes he was able to help them, sometimes he wasn’t. It is generally regarded as a ‘quality’ show and it stands up extremely well. Frank Lovejoy (1914-1962) isn’t remembered today, but he was a powerful and believable actor with a strong delivery, and his portrayal of Randy Stone as tough guy with humanity was perfect. The scripts were excellent, given that they had to pack in a lot in a short time, and there was a good supporting cast, orchestra, and sound effects. ‘The Slasher’, broadcast on 10 November 1950, the last show of season one, has a very loosely Ripper-derived plot in which Stone searches for an artist. Supporting actors included Parley Baer, William Conrad, Jeff Corey, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Frees, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Howard McNear, Lurene Tuttle and Martha Wentworth.

THIS EPISODE:

April 16, 1950. NBC network. Sustaining. Prizefighter Billy Candell, a punchy former middlewight champ, wants a final meeting with his love of yesteryear. This is a rebroadcast of the program of February 20, 1950. Frank Lovejoy, William Conrad, Lurene Tuttle, William Lally, Lawrence Dobkin, Leo Cleary, Warren Lewis (director), Larry Marcus (editor), Frank Worth (music), Russell Hughes (writer). 29:34.

 

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:39:36 -0800 Podcast no A World Of His Own, ABC, adventure, April 16, 1950, B.Camardella, Billy Candell, Blue Network, cbs, Chicago Star Reporter, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/143020/otrmystery-143020-02-09-2009.mp3 Rogue's Gallery "The Hermit Of The Hills" (05-09-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=142660&tId=2 Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction. Eugor was a state of mind, achieved when Rogue was knocked unconcious. Eugor would appear cackling like the host of Hermit's Cave and imparted some vital information the hero had overlooked. Rogue would then awaken with a vague idea of what to do next. Rogue's Gallery also starred different actors as Rogue, in later incarnations of the series, but Richard Powell was the most popular. This series preceded Richard Powell's most famous series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Rogue trailed lovely blondes and protected witnesses in the new tough guy persona of Dick Powell. This was the transition series for Powell in his quest to be recognized as an actor rather than a singer. It had some of the same cute elements that would make Richard Diamond a high spot four years later. During the summer of 1946, the show was billed as Bandwagon Mysteries, with a tip of the hat to the sponsor. In the summer of 1947, it was again revived on NBC Sundays for Fitch, with Barry Sullivan in the title role. In 1950 the character again turned up in a two-year sustainer on the ABC Wednesday-night schedule. Chester Morris played the lead. Chester Morris was the original Boston Blackie. (From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group)

THIS EPISODE:

May 9, 1946. Mutual network. "The Hermit Of The Hills". Sponsored by: Fitch's Shampoo, Fitch's Hair Tonic. A beautiful woman and her suspicious husband lead Rogue to yet another hit on the head, a bullet in the shoulder and a toss off a cliff. Then, the blizzard starts! The system cue has been deleted or is added live. Dick Powell, Dee Englebach (producer, director), Ray Buffum (writer), Jim Doyle (announcer), Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Peter Leeds. 29:44.

]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:09:59 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime, Criminal, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/142660/otrmystery-142660-02-06-2009.mp3 Casey Crime Photographer "The Duke Of Skid Row" (09-19-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=142137&tId=2 The adventures of Casey, Crack Photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940’s. Casey hung out at the Blue Note Café, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Casey’s girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Casey’s pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.

THIS EPISODE:

September 19, 1946. CBS network. "The Duke Of Skid Row". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. A rich foreigner, who lives in a flophouse, is hanged by two strange men in search of a European crown. Staats Cotsworth, John Dietz (director), John Gibson, George Harmon Coxe (creator), Lesley Woods, Tony Marvin (announcer), Herman Chittison (piano), Archie Bleyer (composer), Alonzo Deen Cole (writer). 27:28.

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:14:45 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Alonzo Deen Cole, Anchor Hocking Glass, Archie Bleyer, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Casey Crack Photographer, cbs, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/142137/otrmystery-142137-02-02-2009.mp3 The Molle Mystery Theater "Leg Man" (10-19-45) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=141801&tId=2 Although Molle Mystery Theater was initially sponsored by Molle Shaving Cream, other sponsors (such as Bayer Aspirin, Ironized Yeast, Phillips Milk of Magnesia) also sponsored the program. Sometimes, when it was not sponsored by Molle, the program was called "Mystery Theater". The show was first heard on NBC, on 9/7/43. Time slot was originally Sunday nights at 9:00 PM, but was later moved to Tuesday at 9:00 PM, and Friday at 10:00 PM. In 1948, the show moved to CBS (Tues, 8:00 PM), and in 1951, it moved to ABC, where it was called "Mark Sabre", and heard on Wednesdays at either 8:00 PM or 9:30 PM. The shows were tight and tension filled, with a fine orchestra score and solid production values. Classic tales from well-known authors, as well as modern unknowns were presented, and the endings were often twists or shockers.

THIS EPISODE:

October 19, 1945. NBC network origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "Leg Man". A bartender is shot behind the bar. The cops arrest a suspect and have an open and shut case. A reporter smells a rat and is determined to solve the case. AFRS program name: "Mystery Playhouse." John Gibson, Cornell Woolrich (writer, billed as "William Irish"), Bernard Lenrow (host, as "Geoffrey Barnes"). 25:36.

]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:05:19 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, AFRS Network, arrest, B.Camardella, bartender, Bernard Lenrow, Blue Network, cbs, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/141801/otrmystery-141801-01-30-2009.mp3 Crime & Peter Chambers "Donald Sloane Embezzler" (07-20-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=141294&tId=2 Crime & Peter Chambers - This program was born from a detective book series and inspired by author Henry Kane who became the director and producer for the radio show. The series only ran five months, 30 minutes each episode,  from April 6, 1954 to September 7, 1954. Peter Chambers was played by Dane Clark who also appeared on the Suspense radio shows. Chambers acted the role of a playboy detective with an eye for solving crime and a taste for the women. Bill Zuckert, who went on to guest star in many 1970s shows including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and the Partridge Family, plays Lt. Parker. Cast: Henry Kane (creator, writer), Dane Clark, Fred Collins (announcer), Jay Stewart (a partially deleted promotional announcement), William Zuckert, Ed Begley, Leon Janney, Anne Diamond, Fred Weihe (director).

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:18:07 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Anne Diamond, B.Camardella, Bill Zuckert, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/141294/otrmystery-141294-01-27-2009.mp3 Case Dismissed "Child Support" (02-20-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=140659&tId=2 Case Dismissed - Thus with the pounding of the gavel, the fate of men and women have been decided by the judge. This is the story of our legal rights, the battle to preserve and protect them, and how easily they can be lost. The program shows us just how fragile liberty and justice can be. These stories of everyday events are still interesting, even after 50 years. Stories of criminal liability, legal wills, buying on installment, and leasing an apartment. Each story is well written, and the acting, though dated and a bit hokey by today’s standards, still manages to achieve the desired effect. Not much information is available for this series, it was apparently broadcast on a limited basis, and originated on WMAQ Chicago, an NBC station. It was comprised of thirteen episodes, twelve of which are currently available, and was heard from January 30, 1954 through April 24, 1954.

THIS EPISODE:

February 20, 1954. NBC network, WMAQ, Chicago origination. Sustaining. The program is produced in co-operation with the Chicago Bar Association. A louse of a father plans to skip town to avoid paying his ex-wife child support. A program about child support and domestic relations. Harry Elders, Robert Carmen (writer), Betty Ross (producer), Herbert Littow (director), Rosemary Kelly, Muriel Monsell (?), Jack Lester, Claire Baum, Tom Evans (sound), John C. Fitzgerald (host, Dean of the Law School, Loyola University), Phillip Lord, Harold Witteberry (engineer), Lee Bennett (announcer). 29:09.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:16:53 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Betty Ross, Blue Network, Case Dismissed, cbs, Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Ill., Child Support http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/140659/otrmystery-140659-01-23-2009.mp3 Ellery Queen (Author Author) "Two Thousand One Dollar Watch" (01-11-39) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=140167&tId=2 Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia. On radio, The Adventures of Ellery Queen was heard on all three networks from 1939 to 1948. During the 1970s, syndicated radio fillers, Ellery Queen's Minute Mysteries, began with an announcer saying, "This is Ellery Queen..." and contained a short one-minute case. The radio station encouraged callers to solve the mystery and win a sponsor's prize. Once a winner was found, the solution was broadcast as confirmation. A complete episode guide and history of this radio program can be found in the book "The Sound of Detection: Ellery Queen's Adventures in Radio" from OTR Publishing, 2002.

THIS EPISODE:

Author! Author!. Two Thousand One Dollar Watch - January 11, 1939. Mutual network. Sponsored by: B. F. Goodrich Tires. The first program of "a game of story invention." This may be an audition. The first story plot is titled, "The $2001 Watch." One of the "guest authors" is "Ellery Queen" (who was, of course, ficticious). Ogden Nash (host), Marion Collins (guest author), Carl Van Doren (guest author), Jerry Lawrence (announcer). 25:42.

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:45:59 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/140167/otrmystery-140167-01-19-2009.mp3 The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes "The Case Of The Vienes" (04-09-45) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=139868&tId=2 The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock Holmes detective stories appeared on radio for more than 25 years, with a long list of performers playing the parts of Holmes and Dr Watson. FIRST BROADCAST: October 20th 1930 LAST BROADCAST: September 4th 1956. The stories were written by Edith Meiser, a self-confessed Holmes addict.  These were so well written that she was warmly praised by Arthur Conan Doyle’s widow and son.

THIS EPISODE:

April 9, 1945. Mutual network. "The Viennese Strangler". Sponsored by: Roma Wines. A blackmailer is murdered in the Viennese pension at which Holmes and Watson are staying. Which one of the guests is the killer? One commercial and the preview of the following week's program have been deleted. Based on the story, "A Case Of Identity." Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Bill Forman (announcer), Denis Green (writer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Glenhall Taylor (producer), Arthur Conan Doyle (creator). 26:13.

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:17:35 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/139868/otrmystery-139868-01-16-2009.mp3 Night Beat "Twill Be The Death Of Me" (07-10-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=139306&tId=2 Night Beat - Broadcast on NBC, Nightbeat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat for the Chicago Star looking for human interest stories. He met an assortment of people, most of them with a problem, many of them scared, and sometimes he was able to help them, sometimes he wasn’t. It is generally regarded as a ‘quality’ show and it stands up extremely well. Frank Lovejoy (1914-1962) isn’t remembered today, but he was a powerful and believable actor with a strong delivery, and his portrayal of Randy Stone as tough guy with humanity was perfect. The scripts were excellent, given that they had to pack in a lot in a short time, and there was a good supporting cast, orchestra, and sound effects. ‘The Slasher’, broadcast on 10 November 1950, the last show of season one, has a very loosely Ripper-derived plot in which Stone searches for an artist. Supporting actors included Parley Baer, William Conrad, Jeff Corey, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Frees, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Howard McNear, Lurene Tuttle and Martha Wentworth.

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July 10, 1950. NBC net. Sponsored by: Wheaties. Theatrical producer Charles Kelsey is determined to get his revenge against Max Sorenson, a down-and-out Shakespearean actor. Ann Keenan, Eleanor Audley, Frank Lovejoy, Frank Martin (announcer), Frank Worth (composer, conductor), Harry Bartell, Irwin Ashkenazie (writer), Larry Marcus (writer), Tudor Owen, Wally Maher, Warren Lewis (director). 29:31.

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:08:33 -0800 Podcast no ., ABC, adventure, Ann Keenan, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, Charles Kelsey, Chicago Star Newspaper, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/139306/otrmystery-139306-01-12-2009.mp3 Perry Mason "Moth Eaten Mink" (12-14-57) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=138988&tId=2 Perry Mason aired from 1943 to 1955. Although it is ostensibly a crime drama, Perry Mason sounds and feels like a soap opera. With 15-minute shows every weekday for years on end, the famous defense lawyer handled a myriad of cases, each one blending into the next. The shows presented here give the flavor of this serial, with Perry pulling every sort of trick to prove his client innocent. Hardly the staid courtroom drama of the popular TV show, the Perry Mason of radio was a much wilder affair. Have a listen and judge for yourself. When someone mentions the name "Perry Mason" the first image that runs through their mind is of a lawyer who unmasks murderers and crooks in the courtroom. Even though the television Perry Mason is the one everyone remembers, the original Perry Mason, whose derivation came from radio, is a lot different. The Perry Mason of radio would rather swap gunshots with evildoers than sit in a boring courtroom, waiting for the deliberation! Geared more towards action than courtroom drama, Perry Mason ran 12 seasons and later led to the development of the now-popular Raymond Burr television show, which started in the late 1950's.

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Moth-Eaten Mink from Perry Mason aired December 14, 1957. Perry and Della are enjoying a quiet dinner at Morey Allen's restaurant when a waitress suddenly runs out and is hit by a car, shots are fired, and Perry is left holding a moth-eaten mink.

]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:37:33 -0800 Podcast no 1943 to 1945, ABC, adventure, Allen's Resturant, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, Court http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/138988/otrmystery-138988-01-09-2009.mp3 The Amazing Mr. Malone "The Lucky Stiff" (1947) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=138531&tId=2 The Amazing Mr. Malone - Based on Craig Rice’s (a female crime novelist who rivaled Agatha Christie in book sales) novels of crime drama, Frank Lovejoy (and later Gene Raymond and George Petrie) plays “fiction’s most famous criminal lawyer,” John J. Malone. Mr. Malone is our amazing hero, a Chicago lawyer whose bar is more famous than Cheers. His hobby is collecting clichés, and each weeks show is based off of one: cleanliness is next to Godliness, a strong offense is the best defense, seek and ye shall find, and so on. Stories are gripping, from tales of Chicago’s biggest operator who runs a nightclub and his right hand man, to a man looking for trouble in a hotel and finds it in room 419, to a story of a man who owns the most luscious gambling joint this side of Vegas. So brush up on your one liners, and grab your gun, because you’ll want to tune in for this exciting half hour of mystery!

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:18:17 -0800 Podcast no 1947, ABC, adventure, Agatha Christie, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, chicago, comedy, Cop http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/138531/otrmystery-138531-01-05-2009.mp3 Casey Crime Photographer "Christmas Shopping" (12-19-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=137899&tId=2 Casey Crime Photographer - The adventures of Casey, crack photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940’s. Casey hung out at the Blue Note Café, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Casey’s girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Casey’s pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.

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December 19, 1946. CBS network. "Christmas Shopping". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. Casey uses the nimble fingers of a pick pocket and a 10 ton truck to catch a pair of murderers. Tony Marvin (announcer), Staats Cotsworth, John Gibson, George Harmon Coxe (creator), Herman Chittison (piano), Alonzo Deen Cole (writer). 1/2 hour.

]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:15:05 -0800 Podcast no ,, ABC, adventure, Alonzo, Anchor Hocking Glass, B.Camardella, Blue, Blue Network, cafe, Casey Crime Photographer http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/137899/otrmystery-137899-12-30-2008.mp3 The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes "The Night Before Christmas" (12-24-45) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=137391&tId=2 Sherlock Holmes detective stories appeared on radio for more than 25 years, with a long list of performers playing the parts of Holmes and Dr Watson. FIRST BROADCAST: October 20th 1930 LAST BROADCAST: September 4th 1956. The stories were written by Edith Meiser, a self-confessed Holmes addict.  These were so well written that she was warmly praised by Arthur Conan Doyle’s widow and son.

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December 24, 1945. Mutual net. "The Night Before Christmas". Sponsored by: Petri Wines. A Christmas story with two Santas (one of them "Lou the Lisper," a henchman of Professor Moriarty)! The story is based on, "The Adventure Of The Blue Carbuncle." Anthony Boucher (writer), Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Harry Bartell (announcer), Denis Green (writer), Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Dean Fosler (music), Edna Best (producer). 29:29.

]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:10:59 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/137391/otrmystery-137391-12-23-2008.mp3 The Falcon "The Case Of The Gangsters Girl" (03-04-51) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=137007&tId=2 The Adventures Of The Falcon - This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1945, and then came to TV ten years later in this Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; Charles McGraw had been in many motion pictures before and after including "The Killers", "Spartacus" and "Cimarron"; in this series he played the title role of a man whose real name was supposedly Mike Waring, an American agent whose code name was "Falcon"; Later Charles McGraw starred in a short lived TV version of "Casablanca" (1955 - 1956) in the character of Rick; He also had a role on the detective drama "Staccato" (1959) Actor McGraw (whose birth name was Charles Butters) met an unfortunate death in real life when he fell through a shower glass door in 1980 at his home in Studio City, CA.

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March 4, 1951. NBC network. "The Case Of The Gangster's Girl". Sponsored by: Kraft Velveeta. Not auditioned. A girl tries to break off with her boyfriend, but he loves her too much to let her go. Will he love her to death? Les Damon, Ed Herlihy (announcer), Drexel Drake (creator), Bernard L. Schubert (producer), Richard Lewis (director), Jerome Epstein (writer), Arlo (music), Jan Miner. 30:56.

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:55:38 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/137007/otrmystery-137007-12-19-2008.mp3 True Detective Mysteries "Death In Step-Ins" (05-06-37) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=136580&tId=2 True Detective Mysteries radio series was based on the “True Detective” magazine. Later it was sponsored by Listerine and Oh Henry Candy, but kept the same name. Each week the show presented the “case history of an actual crime.” Many were told from the criminal’s point of view. True Detective Mysteries were truly audience participation shows - each show provided descriptions of the true-story criminal and encouraged audiences to provide information leading to their capture. Rewards of $500 and later $1000 were offered in return for helpful clues from listeners.

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July 17, 1937. Program #8. TransAmerican syndication. "Death In Step-Ins". Commercials added locally. A beautiful fifteen-year-old bride is found murdered in a creek during a 4th of July picnic in Arkansas. Who killed the girl on the rocks? The date is approximate, the program number is subject to correction. See cat. #90779 for a similar program titled, "In The Name Of The Law." . 25 minutes.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:32:58 -0800 Podcast no ABC, Actual Cases, adventure, arkansas, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Confession, Cop http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/136580/otrmystery-136580-12-15-2008.mp3 Rogue's Gallery "The Impossible Murder" (05-16-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=135715&tId=2 Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction. Eugor was a state of mind, achieved when Rogue was knocked unconcious. Eugor would appear cackling like the host of Hermit's Cave and imparted some vital information the hero had overlooked. Rogue would then awaken with a vague idea of what to do next. Rogue's Gallery also starred different actors as Rogue, in later incarnations of the series, but Richard Powell was the most popular. This series preceded Richard Powell's most famous series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Rogue trailed lovely blondes and protected witnesses in the new tough guy persona of Dick Powell. This was the transition series for Powell in his quest to be recognized as an actor rather than a singer. It had some of the same cute elements that would make Richard Diamond a high spot four years later. During the summer of 1946, the show was billed as Bandwagon Mysteries, with a tip of the hat to the sponsor. In the summer of 1947, it was again revived on NBC Sundays for Fitch, with Barry Sullivan in the title role. In 1950 the character again turned up in a two-year sustainer on the ABC Wednesday-night schedule. Chester Morris played the lead. Chester Morris was the original Boston Blackie. (From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group)

THIS EPISODE:

May 16, 1946. Mutual network. "The Impossible Murder". Sponsored by: Fitch's Shampoo, Fitch's Shaving Cream. "Judge" Colin Baker receives a death threat and hires Richard Rogue to protect him for a day. Rogue does a lousy job, as Baker is found dead, apparently strangled! Dee Englebach (producer, director), Dick Powell, Gerald Mohr, Jim Doyle (announcer), Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Ray Buffum (writer), Peter Leeds (doubles). 29:33.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:35:24 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime, Criminal, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/135715/otrmystery-135715-12-08-2008.mp3 Ellery Queen Master Detective - Mr. Short & Mr. Long (01-14-43) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=135412&tId=2 Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia. On radio, The Adventures of Ellery Queen was heard on all three networks from 1939 to 1948. During the 1970s, syndicated radio fillers, Ellery Queen's Minute Mysteries, began with an announcer saying, "This is Ellery Queen..." and contained a short one-minute case. The radio station encouraged callers to solve the mystery and win a sponsor's prize. Once a winner was found, the solution was broadcast as confirmation. A complete episode guide and history of this radio program can be found in the book "The Sound of Detection: Ellery Queen's Adventures in Radio" from OTR Publishing, 2002.

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January 14, 1943. NBC network. "Mr. Short and Mr. Long". Sponsored by: Bromo Seltze. Sydney Smith, Helen Lewis, Santos Ortega, Ted de Corsia, Charles Paul (organ), Edward Pawley ("Guest Armchair Detective," star of "Big Town"), S. Bigman ("Guest Armchair Detective," editor of "Time" magazine), Ernest Chappell (announcer), Frederic Dannay (writer), Manfred B. Lee (writer), Bruce Kamman (producer, director). 29:04. ]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:04:55 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/135412/otrmystery-135412-12-05-2008.mp3 Mr. Keen Tracer Of Lost Persons "The Rented Cottage Murder Case" (04-03-52) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=134939&tId=2 When Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons first debuted over the Blue Network on October 12, 1937, the show’s title accurately described Keen’s stock-in-trade; the “kindly old investigator” tracked down individuals who had mysteriously vanished, leaving behind their families, homes, jobs and other day-to-day activities. Keen (he never had a first name, unless it was “Peachy”) was assisted in these duties by an Irishman named Mike Clancy. Mike wasn’t much of a brainiac (the quote that comprises the title of this post was a semi-catchphrase that he seemed to use on the show every week) but he could use the necessary brawn when the situation called for it. Bennett Kilpack played kindly ol' Keen throughout most of the program’s run, as well as Philip Clarke and Arthur Hughes, while Jim Kelly took the role of Clancy. The series originally aired as a thrice-weekly fifteen-minute serial from 1937-43 (the show moved to CBS in 1942), providing more than ample time for Keen to solve even the most baffling of disappearances. Beginning November 11, 1943, the program changed its format to that of a half-hour weekly offering—and though the title and theme song remained, Keen branched out into investigating murders. If Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons sounds a little soap opera-ish, it’s because it originated from the “radio fiction factory” of Frank and Anne Hummert. (Frank received on-air credit for the writing, but the scripts were actually churned out by scribes like Lawrence Klee, Bob Shaw, Barbara Bates and Stedman Coles.) Mr. Keen“ employed all the stereotypes, heavy dialogue, and trite plotting of its daytime cousins” and “it appealed to a lowest common denominator.” So why is the show so popular with old-time radio fans today? Simple…it’s pretty doggone funny, in an unintentional sort of way. Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons enjoyed a healthy eighteen-year stint over radio.

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April 3, 1952. NBC network. "The Rented Cottage Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, Dentyne, Chesterfield. A strange cottage, renting for $25 during the housing shortage, is the scene of the murder of a cripple. The clue is in the crutches. Phillip Clark, Richard Leonard (director), Jack Costello (announcer), Frank Hummert (originator, producer, dialogue), Anne Hummert (originator, producer). 28:52.
 

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:09:27 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/134939/otrmystery-134939-12-01-2008.mp3 New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes "Unfortunate Tobacconist" (04-30-45) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=134579&tId=2 The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) and astute observation to solve difficult cases. He is arguably the most famous fictional detective ever created, and is one of the best known and most universally recognisable literary characters in any genre. Conan Doyle wrote four novels and fifty-six short stories that featured Holmes. All but four stories were narrated by Holmes' friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson, two having been narrated by Holmes himself, and two others written in the third person. The first two stories, short novels, appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual for 1887 and Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. The character grew tremendously in popularity with the beginning of the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine in 1891; further series of short stories and two serialized novels appeared almost right up to Conan Doyle's death in 1930. The stories cover a period from around 1878 up to 1903, with a final case in 1914.

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April 30, 1945. Mutual network. "The Unfortunate Tobacconist". Sponsored by: Petri Wines. Three murders in an East End cigar store have an elementary solution. One commercial and the preview of the following week's program have been deleted. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Bill Forman (announcer), Denis Green (writer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Glenhall Taylor (producer), Arthur Conan Doyle (creator). 26 1/2 minutes.

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:15:57 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/134579/otrmystery-134579-11-28-2008.mp3 The Falcon "The Case Of The Invisible Thug" (01-07-51) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=134060&tId=2 The Falcon - This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1945, and then came to TV ten years later in this Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; Charles McGraw had been in many motion pictures before and after including "The Killers", "Spartacus" and "Cimarron"; in this series he played the title role of a man whose real name was supposedly Mike Waring, an American agent whose code name was "Falcon"; Later Charles McGraw starred in a short lived TV version of "Casablanca" (1955 - 1956) in the character of Rick; He also had a role on the detective drama "Staccato" (1959) Actor McGraw (whose birth name was Charles Butters) met an unfortunate death in real life when he fell through a shower glass door in 1980 at his home in Studio City, CA.

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January 7, 1951. NBC network. "The Case Of The Invisible Thug". Sponsored by: Kraft Cheese Spreads, Kraft Parkay. Pete Lloyd shoots Ernie Castro and then hires The Falcon to clear his name. Mike Waring uses a tape recorder and "J. H." to solve the case. The program has also been dated January 7, 1951. Arlo (music), Bernard L. Schubert (producer, transcriber), Charles Webster, Drexel Drake (creator), Ed Herlihy (announcer), Jerome Epstein (writer), Les Damon, Richard Lewis (director). 29:24.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:55:29 -0800 Podcast no 1940 to 1945, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Bernard L. Schubert, Blue Network, cbs, Charles Butters, Charles McGraw, Charles Webster http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/134060/otrmystery-134060-11-24-2008.mp3 The Lives Of Harry Lime, The Third Man "Painted Smile" (04-18-52) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=133733&tId=2 The Lives Of Harry Lime - The Third Man (The Lives of Harry Lime) was a old-time radio adventure series that ran in 1951 and 1952. It was based on the 1949 film of the same name. Orson Welles stars as Harry Lime, a perpetually broke confidence man, smuggler, and general scoundrel. He will participate in virtually any criminal activity to make a fast buck, but uses his wits rather than a gun. He draws the line short of murder, blackmail, or drugs. Even so, Harry is an endearing character and listeners love to hear of his one-step-ahead-of-the-law misadventures as he hops around the globe looking for his next pigeon. The zither music of Anton Karas adds a wonderful Viennese ambience to each episode and really makes this show special.

THIS EPISODE:

April 18, 1952. Program #38. Lang-Worth syndication. "The Painted Smile". Commercials added locally. Harry attends a performance of a Sicilian circus as the guest of one of the clowns. The clown has a very beautiful wife! Orson Welles, Anton Karas (zither), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Tig Roe (director). 27:18.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:21:27 -0800 Podcast no 1951 to 1952, ABC, adventure, Anton Karas, April 18, 1952, B.Camardella, Blackmail, Blue Network, cbs, Clowns http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/133733/otrmystery-133733-11-21-2008.mp3 Whitehall 1212 "The Wireless Set" (09-21-52) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=133255&tId=2 WHITEHALL 1 2, 1 2 Tweaked Jan. 12, 2006 This series was very similar to the Black Museum that was hosted by Orson Welles. Both the Black Museum and Whitehall 1212 drew their material from the files of Scotland Yard. The stories were true in every respect except that the names were changed to protect the innocent, as they say. The Whitehall 1212 series boasted that for the first time Scotland Yard opened its files and the producers promised to bring to the public authentic true stories of some of the most celebrated cases. Permission for these records came from Sir Harold Scott, Commissioner of the yard at that time. There is actually a Black Museum. This area is located on the lower ground floor of Scotland Yard and it does indeed contain articles that are closely associated with the solving of a crime. And "Whitehall 1212" was the actual emergency phone number for the yard at the time. The research for the shows was done by Percy Hoskins, chief crime reporter for the London Daily Express. For the benefit of American audiences, Wyllis Cooper of Quiet Please fame was hired as script writer. Interestingly enough both the Black Museum and Whitehall 1212 had all-British casts; both ran concurrently. Whereby Mutual Broadcasting System aired the Orson Welles version, NBC offered the Wyllis Cooper one. There were 44 episodes in the series and all but one are in circulation. None of the prorgrams were titled and as they appeared on the scene, were given names by those who collected them. For that reason there are variations of titles, some with incorrect spellings; an attempt has been made to correct this. Some of the shows had "case numbers" and when they were announced, are noted below.

THIS EPISODE:
September 21, 1952. NBC network. Sustaining. A wireless set that was never intended to be operative is in the "Black Museum" because of its involvement with the murder of a bartender with strychnine. Horace Braham, Harvey Hayes, Catherine Hines, Lionel Ricou (announcer), Lester Fletcher, Francois Grimar, Guy Spaull, Percy Hoskins (researcher), Wyllis Cooper (writer, director), Carl Harburg. 29:27.

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:27:50 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Black Museum, Blue Network, Carl Harbug, Catherine Hines, cbs, comedy, Cop http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/133255/otrmystery-133255-11-17-2008.mp3 The Molle Mystery Theater "Corpus Delecti" (01-17-47) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=132888&tId=2 Although Molle Mystery Theater was initially sponsored by Molle Shaving Cream, other sponsors (such as Bayer Aspirin, Ironized Yeast, Phillips Milk of Magnesia) also sponsored the program. Sometimes, when it was not sponsored by Molle, the program was called "Mystery Theater". The show was first heard on NBC, on 9/7/43. Time slot was originally Sunday nights at 9:00 PM, but was later moved to Tuesday at 9:00 PM, and Friday at 10:00 PM. In 1948, the show moved to CBS (Tues, 8:00 PM), and in 1951, it moved to ABC, where it was called "Mark Sabre", and heard on Wednesdays at either 8:00 PM or 9:30 PM. The shows were tight and tension filled, with a fine orchestra score and solid production values. Classic tales from well-known authors, as well as modern unknowns were presented, and the endings were often twists or shockers.


THIS EPISODE:
January 17, 1947. Program #133. NBC network origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "Corpus Delicti". A detective has just a few hours to save his brother from going to the electric chair. The program may be dated November 29, 1945. AFRS program name: "Mystery Playhouse." Bernard Lenrow (host, as "Geoffrey Barnes"). 25 minutes.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:15:11 -0800 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Bayer Asprin, Bernard Lenrow, Blue Network, cbs, Classic Tales, comedy, Corpus Delicti http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/132888/otrmystery-132888-11-14-2008.mp3 The Screen Guild Players "The Maltese Falcon" (09-20-43) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=132280&tId=2 The Screen Guild Theater was a popular radio anthology series during the Golden Age of Radio that was heard from 1939 until 1952 with adaptations from films in programs starring top Hollywood actors of the time. The show had a long run, lasting for 14 seasons and 527 episodes. It ran on CBS from January 8, 1939 until June 28, 1948, continuing on NBC from October 7, 1948 until June 29, 1950. It was broadcast on ABC from September 7, 1950 to May 31, 1951 and returned to CBS on March 13, 1952. It aired under several different titles: The Gulf Screen Guild Show, The Screen Guild Players, The Gulf Screen Guild Theater, The Lady Esther Screen Guild Theater and The Camel Screen Guild Theater.

THIS EPISODE:

"The Maltese Falcon" from "The Screen Guild Players" aired September 20, 1943 starring in their original roles Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade, Mary Astor as Brigid O'Shaughnessy and Peter Lorre as Joel Cairo. Sam Spade is a partner in a private-eye firm who finds himself hounded by police when his partner is killed whilst tailing a man. The girl who asked him to follow the man turns out not to be who she says she is, and is really involved in something to do with the Maltese Falcon, statue of a falcon, the only one of its kind.

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:05:46 -0800 Podcast no 1939 to 1952, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/132280/otrmystery-132280-11-10-2008.mp3 Secrets Of Scotland Yard "Hunted Hunter" (1950) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=131944&tId=2 Secrets Of Scotland Yard - In an earlier time, just prior to and following the Second World War, the general public was fascinated by the subject of crime. Numerous magazines of "True Crime Stories" filled the newsstands. Radio also helped fill the need with fictional heroes such as Johnny Dollar and The Saint. Few true crime dramas, other than Gangbusters or Dragnet, sustained long term success on radio. The Secrets of Scotland Yardwas a successful crime drama series, initially airing internationally between 1949 and 1951. Selected episodes finally came to a US radio network for a brief run much later in 1957 over the Mutual Broadcasting System. The series boasted well over 100 episodes, one of which, "The Bone From A Voice Box", apparently served as the prototype for another well remembered Towers Of London dramatic series, The Black Museum. In both series, well known actors were employed as host / narrator, Orson Welles in The Black Museum and Clive Brook here. In fact, the shows were so similar that some of the same actual Scotland Yard cases were dramatized for both series (with totally different scripts, and casts). The Secrets of Scotland Yard was an independent production of the Towers of London syndicate in England for world wide distribution. Each week, an audience of anxious radio-listeners tuned in to hear these true crime stories of the London Metropolitan Police unfold, as the detectives at the Yard investigated some of England’s most famous criminals. Their trials have become legendary.

THIS EPISODE:
1950 - Program #9. Towers Of London syndication. "Frederick Stewart". Commercials added locally. A criminal talks to much and 3 little words cause a major problem. Well done and good listening. Postwar. Clive Brook (host). 28 minutes.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:04:12 -0800 Podcast no 1949 to 1951, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/131944/otrmystery-131944-11-07-2008.mp3 Ellery Queen Master Detective "The Adventure Of The Foul Tip" (07-15-44) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=131488&tId=2 Tuska cited Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) and Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as the best of the Bellamy-Lindsay pairings. "The influence of The Thin Man series was apparent in reverse", Tuska noted about Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery. "Ellery and Nikki are unmarried but obviously in love with each other. Probably the biggest mystery... is how Ellery ever gets a book written. Not only is Nikki attractive and perfectly willing to show off her figure", Tuska wrote, "but she also likes to write her own stories on Queen's time, and gets carried away doing her own investigations." In Ellery Queen, Master Detective, "the amorous relationship between Ellery and Nikki Porter was given a dignity, and therefore integrity", Tuska wrote, "that was lacking in the two previous entries in the series", made at Republic Pictures before Bellamy and Lindsay were signed by Columbia.

THIS EPISODE:
July 15, 1944. NBC network. "Foul Tip". Sponsored by: Bromo Seltze. Sydney Smith, Helen Lewis, Santos Ortega, Ted de Corsia, Charles Paul (organ), Edward Pawley ("Guest Armchair Detective," star of "Big Town"), S. Bigman ("Guest Armchair Detective," editor of "Time" magazine), Ernest Chappell (announcer), Frederic Dannay (writer), Manfred B. Lee (writer), Bruce Kamman (producer, director). 29:04.

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:28:50 -0800 Podcast no ,, 15, 1944, ABC, adventure, armchair, B., B.Camardella, Bigman, Blue Network http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/131488/otrmystery-131488-11-03-2008.mp3 Rogue's Gallery "Murder At Minden" (01-03-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=131146&tId=2 Rogue's Gallery came to the Mutual network on September 27, 1945 with Dick Powell portraying Richard Rogue, a private detective who invariably ended up getting knocked out each week and spending his dream time in acerbic conversation with his subconscious self, Eugor. Rogue's Gallery was, in a sense, Dick Powell's rehearsal for Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Powell played private detective Richard Rogue, who trailed luscious blondes, protected witness, and did whatever else detectives do to make a living. It was a good series, though not destined to make much of a mark. Under the capable direction of Dee Englebach and accompanied by the music of Leith Stevens, Powell floated through his lines with the help of such competents as Lou Merrill, Gerald Mohr, Gloria Blondell, Tony Barrett, and Lurene Tuttle. Peter Leeds played Rogue's friend Eugor, an obscure play on names with Eugor spelling Rogue backwards. The gimmick in Rogue's Gallery was the presence of an alter ego, "Eugor," who arrived in the middle of the show to give Rogue enough information for his final deduction. Eugor was a state of mind, achieved when Rogue was knocked unconcious. Eugor would appear cackling like the host of Hermit's Cave and imparted some vital information the hero had overlooked. Rogue would then awaken with a vague idea of what to do next. Rogue's Gallery also starred different actors as Rogue, in later incarnations of the series, but Richard Powell was the most popular. This series preceded Richard Powell's most famous series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Rogue trailed lovely blondes and protected witnesses in the new tough guy persona of Dick Powell. This was the transition series for Powell in his quest to be recognized as an actor rather than a singer. It had some of the same cute elements that would make Richard Diamond a high spot four years later.

THIS EPISODE:
Rogue's Gallery. January 3, 1946. Mutual network. Sponsored by: Fitch's Shaving Cream, Fitch's Shampoos. Stark McVeigh is murdered after hiring Richard Rogue. The murder clues lead to a counterfeiter's hideout. Dee Englebach (producer, director), Dick Powell, Jim Doyle (announcer), Leith Stevens (composer, conductor), Ray Buffum (writer), Peter Leeds (doubles), Lou Merrill (doubles), Paul Frees (doubles), Gerald Mohr, Harry Bartell. 29:46.
 

]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:48:28 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, Court, crime, Criminal http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/131146/otrmystery-131146-10-31-2008.mp3 Mr. Keen Tracer Of Lost Persons "The Abandoned Well Murder Case" (08-10-51) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=130649&tId=2 Mr. Keen, Tracer Of Lost Persons - When Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons first debuted over the Blue Network on October 12, 1937, the show’s title accurately described Keen’s stock-in-trade; the “kindly old investigator” tracked down individuals who had mysteriously vanished, leaving behind their families, homes, jobs and other day-to-day activities. Keen (he never had a first name, unless it was “Peachy”) was assisted in these duties by an Irishman named Mike Clancy. Mike wasn’t much of a brainiac (the quote that comprises the title of this post was a semi-catchphrase that he seemed to use on the show every week) but he could use the necessary brawn when the situation called for it. Bennett Kilpack played kindly ol' Keen throughout most of the program’s run, as well as Philip Clarke and Arthur Hughes, while Jim Kelly took the role of Clancy. The series originally aired as a thrice-weekly fifteen-minute serial from 1937-43 (the show moved to CBS in 1942), providing more than ample time for Keen to solve even the most baffling of disappearances. Beginning November 11, 1943, the program changed its format to that of a half-hour weekly offering—and though the title and theme song remained, Keen branched out into investigating murders. If Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons sounds a little soap opera-ish, it’s because it originated from the “radio fiction factory” of Frank and Anne Hummert. (Frank received on-air credit for the writing, but the scripts were actually churned out by scribes like Lawrence Klee, Bob Shaw, Barbara Bates and Stedman Coles.)

Above Text From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group.

THIS EPISODE:
August 10, 1951. NBC network. "The Abandoned Well Murder Case". Sponsored by: Anacin, RCA Victor, Chesterfield. A wealthy old man has been shot and thrown down as well..whodunit? Frank Hummert (originator, producer), Anne Hummert (originator, producer), Phillip Clark, Bing Crosby (Chesterfield), Ken Carpenter (Chesterfield announcer), Richard Leonard (director), Jean Carroll (dialogue), Jack Costello (announcer). 30:00.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:07:10 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/130649/otrmystery-130649-10-27-2008.mp3 The Falcon "Case Of The Amorous Bookkeeper" (05-14-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=130418&tId=2 The Falcon - This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1945, and then came to TV ten years later in this Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; Charles McGraw had been in many motion pictures before and after including "The Killers", "Spartacus" and "Cimarron"; in this series he played the title role of a man whose real name was supposedly Mike Waring, an American agent whose code name was "Falcon"; Later Charles McGraw starred in a short lived TV version of "Casablanca" (1955 - 1956) in the character of Rick; He also had a role on the detective drama "Staccato" (1959) Actor McGraw (whose birth name was Charles Butters) met an unfortunate death in real life when he fell through a shower glass door in 1980 at his home in Studio City, CA.

THIS EPISODE:
May 14, 1950. NBC network. "The Case Of The Amorous Book-Keeper". Sustaining. A book-keeper is accused of embezzling his employer's funds and shoots himself. His wife is then murdered! Les Damon, Ken Lynch, Peter Roberts (announcer), Harry Sosnik (conductor), Drexel Drake (creator), Bernard L. Schubert (producer), Jerome Epstein (writer), Richard Lewis (director). 29:30.

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:52:43 -0700 Podcast no 1940 to 1945, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Bernard L. Schubert, Blue Network, cbs, Charles Butters, Charles McGraw, comedy http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/130418/otrmystery-130418-10-24-2008.mp3 Night Beat "Football Player & The Syndicate" (06-12-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=129558&tId=2 Night Beat - Broadcast on NBC, Nightbeat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat for the Chicago Star looking for human interest stories. He met an assortment of people, most of them with a problem, many of them scared, and sometimes he was able to help them, sometimes he wasn’t. It is generally regarded as a ‘quality’ show and it stands up extremely well. Frank Lovejoy (1914-1962) isn’t remembered today, but he was a powerful and believable actor with a strong delivery, and his portrayal of Randy Stone as tough guy with humanity was perfect. The scripts were excellent, given that they had to pack in a lot in a short time, and there was a good supporting cast, orchestra, and sound effects. ‘The Slasher’, broadcast on 10 November 1950, the last show of season one, has a very loosely Ripper-derived plot in which Stone searches for an artist. Supporting actors included Parley Baer, William Conrad, Jeff Corey, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Frees, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Howard McNear, Lurene Tuttle and Martha Wentworth.

THIS EPISODE:
June 12, 1950. NBC network. Sponsored by: Wheaties. Ex-football star Tom Paxton is in deep trouble with Frank Burr, a crooked politician who wants him to find a blind man and kill him! As part of a Wheaties commercial, announcer Frank Martin introduces Sara Berner, who's own program, "Sara's Private Caper" is about to begin, also sponsored by Wheaties. Frank Lovejoy, William Conrad, Jeanette Nolan, Theodore Von Eltz, Norman Field, Frank Martin (announcer), Sara Berner, Warren Lewis (producer, director), Larry Marcus (writer, editor), Frank Worth (music). 29:36.
 

]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:19:42 -0700 Podcast no ,, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, blind man, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, corey, Crooked Politician http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/129558/otrmystery-129558-10-20-2008.mp3 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes "The Problem Of Thor Bridge" (10-01-45) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=129273&tId=2 Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) and astute observation to solve difficult cases. He is arguably the most famous fictional detective ever created, and is one of the best known and most universally recognisable literary characters in any genre. Conan Doyle wrote four novels and fifty-six short stories that featured Holmes. All but four stories were narrated by Holmes' friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson, two having been narrated by Holmes himself, and two others written in the third person. The first two stories, short novels, appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual for 1887 and Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. The character grew tremendously in popularity with the beginning of the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine in 1891; further series of short stories and two serialized novels appeared almost right up to Conan Doyle's death in 1930. The stories cover a period from around 1878 up to 1903, with a final case in 1914.

THIS EPISODE:
10-01-45. Daedalus Productions origination, Talking Tape Company distribution. "The Problem Of Thor Bridge". Not a broadcast. Roy Marsden, John Moffat, Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Grant Eustace (adaptor), Joss Sanglier (composer, performer, engineer), Elizabeth Fellows (music), Michael Bartlett (director), Sean Barrett, Rosalind Ayres, Spencer Banks, Tony McEwan. 26:43.
 

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:58:06 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/129273/otrmystery-129273-10-17-2008.mp3 Mr. District Attorney "The Lady Gamblers" (01-27-54) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=128766&tId=2 Mr District Attorney was for many years the nation’s best-liked crime show. The thirty-minute drama was inspired by the real-life exploits of Thomas E Dewey, a racket-busting district attorney of the late 30s in New York. The show was directed and often written by Ed Byron, a former law student who devoted all of his time researching crime, which was the reason that the show was so topical.

THIS EPISODE:
1954. Program #23. ZIV Syndication. "The Case Of The Lady Gamblers". Commercials added locally. A series of roulette parties for housewives leads to a body in a trunk at the bottom of the river. Mr. D. A. places his bet. The date is approximate. David Brian, Phillips H. Lord (originator). 26:20. Audio condition: Excellent. Otherwise complete. ]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:12:31 -0700 Podcast no 1954, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, crime, Criminal, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/128766/otrmystery-128766-10-13-2008.mp3 The Molle Mystery Theater "Ladies In Retirement" (01-18-46) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=128393&tId=2 Although Molle Mystery Theater was initially sponsored by Molle Shaving Cream, other sponsors (such as Bayer Aspirin, Ironized Yeast, Phillips Milk of Magnesia) also sponsored the program. Sometimes, when it was not sponsored by Molle, the program was called "Mystery Theater". The show was first heard on NBC, on 9/7/43. Time slot was originally Sunday nights at 9:00 PM, but was later moved to Tuesday at 9:00 PM, and Friday at 10:00 PM. In 1948, the show moved to CBS (Tues, 8:00 PM), and in 1951, it moved to ABC, where it was called "Mark Sabre", and heard on Wednesdays at either 8:00 PM or 9:30 PM. The shows were tight and tension filled, with a fine orchestra score and solid production values. Classic tales from well-known authors, as well as modern unknowns were presented, and the endings were often twists or shockers.


THIS EPISODE:
January 18, 1946. Program #163. NBC network origination, AFRS rebroadcast. "Ladies In Retirement". An English murder story, not a whodunit, that's obvious, but will she get away with it? AFRS program name: "Mystery Playhouse." The story was previously produced on, "The Lux Radio Theatre" on September 27, 1943 and subsequently on, "The Theatre Guild On The Air" on March 30, 1947. This recording has been identified as a, "The Whistler" broadcast in error. Edward Percy (writer), Alexander Semmler (composer, conductor), Lesley Woods, Reginald Denham (writer), James Hart (adaptor), Elizabeth Hart (adaptor). 25:05.

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:10:41 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Alexander Semmler, B.Camardella, Bayer Asprin, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Cop, crime http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/128393/otrmystery-128393-10-10-2008.mp3 David Harding Counterspy "Postal Pirates" (Pt2 of 2) 09-22-49 Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=127824&tId=2 Counterspy was an espionage drama radio series that aired on ABC and Mutual from May 18, 1942 to November 29, 1957. David Harding (Don MacLaughlin) was the chief of the United States Counterspies, a unit engaged during World War II in counterespionage against Japan's Black Dragon and Germany's Gestapo. With spies still lurking in the post-war years, the adventures continued apace well after World War II ended.


TODAYS SHOW:
 (Postal Pirates - Part 2 of 2 Parts)
September 22, 1949. ABC network. "The Case Of The Postal Pirates" Part 2. Sponsored by: Pepsi Cola. Not auditioned. The investigation of the parcel post theft ring continues. An apparent suicide is really a murder. The system cue has been deleted. Don MacLaughlin, Mandel Kramer, Phillips H. Lord (producer), William Sweets (director), Palmer Thompson (writer), Jesse Crawford (organ). 29:26.

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:48:08 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Counterspy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/127824/otrmystery-127824-10-06-2008.mp3 David Harding Counterspy "Postal Pirates" (Part 1 of 2) 09-20-49 Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=127551&tId=2 Counterspy was an espionage drama radio series that aired on ABC and Mutual from May 18, 1942 to November 29, 1957. David Harding (Don MacLaughlin) was the chief of the United States Counterspies, a unit engaged during World War II in counterespionage against Japan's Black Dragon and Germany's Gestapo. With spies still lurking in the post-war years, the adventures continued apace well after World War II ended.

TODAYS SHOW:(Postal Pirates - Part 1 of 2 Parts)

September 20, 1949. ABC network. "The Case Of The Postal Pirates" Part 1. Sponsored by: Pepsi Cola. Not auditioned. A little black box catches a revolver in mid-air. A one-fingered typist punctuates sentences with bullets. The system cue has been deleted. Don MacLaughlin, Mandel Kramer, Phillips H. Lord (producer), Leonard L. Bass (director), Palmer Thompson (writer), Jesse Crawford (organ). 29:10

]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:29:23 -0700 Podcast no 1942 to 1957, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, black box, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, Counterspy, D.Humphrey http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/127551/otrmystery-127551-10-04-2008.mp3 The Falcon "The Case Of The Broken Key" (07-24-52) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=127152&tId=2 The Falcon - This hard boiled spy drama began as an RKO Radio Pictures theatrical serial in the 1940s, went on radio in 1945, and then came to TV ten years later in this Syndicated series produced for distribution by NBC Films; Charles McGraw had been in many motion pictures before and after including "The Killers", "Spartacus" and "Cimarron"; in this series he played the title role of a man whose real name was supposedly Mike Waring, an American agent whose code name was "Falcon"; Later Charles McGraw starred in a short lived TV version of "Casablanca" (1955 - 1956) in the character of Rick; He also had a role on the detective drama "Staccato" (1959) Actor McGraw (whose birth name was Charles Butters) met an unfortunate death in real life when he fell through a shower glass door in 1980 at his home in Studio City, CA.

THIS EPISODE:
July 24, 1952. NBC network. "The Case Of The Broken Key". Sustaining. Not auditioned. Army Intelligence flies Mike Waring to Casablanca, where he learns that, "although love may laugh at locksmiths, murder is no joke! The system cue is added live. Les Damon, Drexel Drake (creator), Fred Collins (announcer), Bernard L. Schubert (producer, transcriber), Richard Lewis (director), Eugene Wang (writer), Ann Shephard. 31:04.

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:06:34 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Ann Shephard, Army Intelligence, B.Camardella, Bernard L. Schubert, Blue Network, cbs, Charles Butters, Charles McGraw http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/127152/otrmystery-127152-09-29-2008.mp3 Perry Mason "Case Of The Baited Hook" (12-21-57) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=126906&tId=2 Perry Mason is the longest running lawyer show in American television history. Its original run lasted nine years and its success in both syndication and made-for-television movies confirm its impressive stamina. Mason's fans include lawyers and judges who were influenced by this series to enter their profession. The Mason character was created by mystery writer Erle Stanley Gardner and delivered his first brief in the novel The Case of the Velvet Claws (1933). From 1934 to 1937 Warners produced six films featuring Mason. A radio series also based on Mason ran every weekday afternoon on CBS radio from 1944 to 1955 as a detective/soap opera. When the CBS television series was developed as an evening drama, the radio series was changed from Perry Mason to The Edge of Night and the cast renamed so as not to compete against the television series.

This Episode:
Case of the Baited Hook from Perry Mason adapted for radio aired December 21, 1957. Robert Dawson confronts Albert Tydings, his partner, about $80K missing from Carol Stanley's trust account. Albert Tydings admits he embezzled the money and blackmails Robert Dawson to keep quiet or he will reveal some scandalous facts about Carol. Later, Carol calls and makes an appointment to meet Albert Tydings at his office to discuss the trust account. She arrives to find Albert Tydings dead. ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:58:48 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, Albert Tydings, B.Camardella, Blue Network, Carol Stanley, Case of the baited hook, cbs, comedy, Cop http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/126906/otrmystery-126906-09-26-2008.mp3 I Was A Communist For FBI "Pennies From The Dead" (10-01-52) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=126556&tId=2 I Was A Communist For The FBI - The radio version of I Was a Communist for the FBI consisted of 78 episodes syndicated by the Frederick W. Ziv Company to more than 600 stations, including KNX in Los Angeles, California, with original episodes running from April 23, 1952 to October 14, 1953. The program was made without the cooperation of the FBI, which refused to do so. Real-life undercover agent Matt Cvetic was portrayed by Dana Andrews. The show had a budget of $12,000 a week, a very high cost to produce a radio show at the time. The program frequently dealt with the great stress that Cvetic was under, as he covertly infiltrated a local Communist Party cell. There were many personal and family problems caused by his being a Communist, as well as a certain amount of mental torment. He saw the party as being hypocritical and a great danger to society. In 1953, Ziv created a separate television follow-up, I Led Three Lives, based on the life of Herbert Philbrick, a Boston advertising executive who also infiltrated the U.S. Communist Party on behalf of the FBI in the 1940s. This time, the FBI approved all of the show's scripts.
]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:06:49 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/126556/otrmystery-126556-09-22-2008.mp3 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes "Gunpowder" (11-05-45) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=126298&tId=2 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes - Sherlock Holmes detective stories appeared on radio for more than 25 years, with a long list of performers playing the parts of Holmes and Dr Watson. FIRST BROADCAST: October 20th 1930 LAST BROADCAST: September 4th 1956. The stories were written by Edith Meiser, a self-confessed Holmes addict.  These were so well written that she was warmly praised by Arthur Conan Doyle’s widow and son.

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) and astute observation to solve difficult cases. He is arguably the most famous fictional detective ever created, and is one of the best known and most universally recognisable literary characters in any genre. Conan Doyle wrote four novels and fifty-six short stories that featured Holmes. All but four stories were narrated by Holmes' friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson, two having been narrated by Holmes himself, and two others written in the third person. The first two stories, short novels, appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual for 1887 and Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890. The character grew tremendously in popularity with the beginning of the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine in 1891; further series of short stories and two serialized novels appeared almost right up to Conan Doyle's death in 1930. The stories cover a period from around 1878 up to 1903, with a final case in 1914.

THIS EPISODE:
November 5, 1945. Mutual-Don Lee network. "Gunpowder Plot". Sponsored by: Petri Wines. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Edith Meiser (adaptor), Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Owen Babbe (? announcer), Glenn Heisch (director). 10:13.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:18:33 -0700 Podcast no ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, drama, entertainment, Golden Age http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/126298/otrmystery-126298-09-19-2008.mp3 Night Beat "The Girl From Kansas" (06-05-50) Humphrey/Camardella http://www.mevio.com/view/?kId=125896&tId=2 Broadcast on NBC, Night Beat ran from 1949 to 1952 and starred Frank Lovejoy as Randy Stone, a tough and streetwise reporter who worked the nightbeat for the Chicago Star looking for human interest stories. He met an assortment of people, most of them with a problem, many of them scared, and sometimes he was able to help them, sometimes he wasn’t. It is generally regarded as a ‘quality’ show and it stands up extremely well. Frank Lovejoy (1914-1962) isn’t remembered today, but he was a powerful and believable actor with a strong delivery, and his portrayal of Randy Stone as tough guy with humanity was perfect. The scripts were excellent, given that they had to pack in a lot in a short time, and there was a good supporting cast, orchestra, and sound effects. ‘The Slasher’, broadcast on 10 November 1950, the last show of season one, has a very loosely Ripper-derived plot in which Stone searches for an artist. Supporting actors included Parley Baer, William Conrad, Jeff Corey, Lawrence Dobkin, Paul Frees, Jack Kruschen, Peter Leeds, Howard McNear, Lurene Tuttle and Martha Wentworth.

THIS EPISODE:
The Girl From Kansas - June 5, 1950. NBC network. Sponsored by: Wheaties. A story of young love and old death. A girl from Kansas named Linda Johnson has been arrested for grand theft. She's bailed out by someone she doesn't even know. Frank Lovejoy, Frank Martin (announcer), Warren Lewis (writer, producer, director), Larry Marcus (editor), Frank Worth (music), Barbara Fuller, Gerald Mohr, Jeanette Nolan, Lou Krugman, Francis Chaney. 29:27.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:29:27 -0700 Podcast no ,, ABC, adventure, B.Camardella, Barbara Fuller, Blue Network, cbs, comedy, D.Humphrey, dobkin http://m.podshow.com/media/1267/episodes/125896/otrmystery-125896-09-15-2008.mp3