This weeks episode we dug into the vaults of golden age radio and found a great episode of the sealed book. The classic tale about the beautiful wife and the insistent blackmailer. After a disputed inheritance has driven them apart, their reunion is a. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. Between march 18 and september 9, 1945, the melodramatic anthology series was broadcast on sundays from 10. As for the show, typical of the overblown melodramatic shows of the same nature. The classic archives old time radio channel 1,325 views. The sealed book 26 horror episodes on a dvd old time radio. The sealed book old time radio shows 25 episodes in mp3 on. A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number. The hands of death was the first of the 25 episodes which concluded with death laughs. This series was focused on stories from the macabre crime genre and apparently from reading online resources like at the digital deli too site the 26 episodes that make up the sealed book were reused scripts.
Our episode this week features a story from the sealed book, a mutual series of 26 episodes that aired. Jun, 2018 the sealed book was a radio series of mystery and terror tales, produced and directed by jock macgregor for the mutual network. This program has also been dated july 1, 1945 on wgn, chicago. The script was also used on the mysterious traveler on april 16, 1944. Denny farrell is rated as one of the top broadcasters in the country in his very distinctive format that combines swing, sweet, dixieland and jazz. The hands of death was the first of the 26 episodes which concluded.
Radio history of the sealed book and host philip clarke. Since mutual catered to independent radio stations, these programs could be sold or leased at a cheaper rate. The sealed book episodes were syndicated to fill timeslots on the mutual broadcasting network. The sealed book radio series was originally aired between march 18th and september 9th, 1945.
The sealed book old time radio original radio broadcasts on. The latest news and updates in the sealed book brought to you by the team at wgn radio 720 chicagos very own. The best and the worst of otr the original old time. Old time radio the sealed book the accusing corpse. The sealed book shares a story on this weeks strange tales. This was a 1946 effort which was syndicated with incredible success in the early sixties when the first radio revival was underway, and for many people this was their initial contact with the essence of old time radio. The sealed book was a horror and mystery series aired on mutual from june to september 1945. This week we feature another episode from our listener library, this time a story entitled hands of death from the sealed book, recommended to us by jill. The sealed book was a radio series of mystery and terror tales, produced and directed by jock macgregor for the mutual network. The definitive the sealed book radio article and log with robert. The sealed book the accusing corpse 1945 pop culture. Click here for details on how to order any available show.
These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. All three were heard on the mutual network circa 1945. The definitive the sealed book radio program log with biographies of robert arthur jr. Wisconsin public radio and welcome civil, ontopic comments and opinions that advance the. Apr 15, 2016 the sealed book old time radio original radio broadcasts on. Im not sure if any of you are old enough to remember the old radio program called, the sealed book. The show was produced and directed by jock macgregor and every sunday night listeners could tune in and listen for the sound of the great gong that heralded another strange and exciting tale from the sealed book. The sealed book the sealed book was a radio series of mystery and. Relic radio features eight podcasts offering old time radio from a number of genres. Kogan and arthur were also the writers behind the radio. I discovered it during a conversation with my mother while writing cammie takes flight.
I could still hear the excitement in her voice when told me how when the gong sounded it meant the keeper of the. Mutuals entry into the latenight horror anthology genre, the sealed book, is every bit as nightmare inducing as lights out or the inner sanctum. It had a cackling old man who sounded like a mix between the host from the hermits cave and the witchs tale. A plot to a commit double murder is executed in a very strange way with very strange results. Philip clarke was the shows host, while david kogan and. Sealed book online using any of the 3 radio players below.
Heaven only knows how many times the same sort of stories. Find out at which radio station you can hear the sealed book till death do us part. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. Organ music was used to fill portions of the program so that local advertising spots could be used. Part of our over 12000 show library of old time radio. Philip clarke was the shows host, while david kogan and robert arthur jr. Listen to sealed book ep18 online using any of the 3 radio players below. Relic radio science fiction features a story from the sealed book this week. The sealed book borrowed all sorts of successful ingredients from other shows. The colorful, labeled discs come in soft plastic pages in a handsome bookshelf album see ebay photo. Listen to the sealed book murder must be paid for 080545 by boxcars711 old time radio pod for free. Once again the keeper of the sealed book turns to a story of mystery and fate, in broadway here i come. Friends, for this particular retro radio memories offering we are going to be listening to an old time radio episode from the sealed book series one entitled the accusing corpse.
I could still hear the excitement in her voice when told me how when the gong sounded it meant the keeper of the book had unlocked the vault where the great sealed book was kept. This recording is part of the old time radio collection. By continuing to use this website, you agree to our policies regarding the use of cookies. I could still hear the excitement in her voice when told me how when the gong sounded it. All shows with catalog numbers are available for purchase na in the catalog number indicates the program is not available at this time. Wisconsin public radio features indepth news from wprs seven bureaus and npr, entertainment programs, classical music and discussions on the ideas network. This site may not work well with older web browsers. Check out the greatest horror radio show price of fear creaking door the sealed book by various on amazon music. The sealed book otr audio book librivox audio books. Pages in category mutual broadcasting system programs the following pages are in this category, out of total. The hunchback of notre dame part 2 now, we present the second half of a jack benny episode, the hunchback of notre dame, originally broadcast on 3171940. Produced by jock macgregor, it went onair for 30 minutes every sunday evenings, from 10. As with the mysterious traveler that preceded it, the sealed book was an anthology of supernatural drama, produced and directed by jock macgregor for the mutual network, and written by the extraordinary team of robert arthur and david kogan.
All the strange and mystifying stories of the past, present, and the future. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc. Its the story of two brothers, one driven to murder by his monstrous hands and the other obsessed with collecting murderrelated memorabilia. Time on my hands by the sealed book this week we hear from the sealed book. Mutuals entry into the latenight horror anthology genre, the sealed book. Follow boxcars711 old time radio pod to never miss another show. Wisconsin public radio and welcome civil, ontopic comments and opinions that advance the discussion from all perspectives of an issue. Phillip clarke, about ten years after he voiced the keeper of the sealed book. The sealed book old time radio shows 25 episodes in mp3 on cd. Apr 02, 2020 this series was focused on stories from the macabre crime genre and apparently from reading online resources like at the digital deli too site the 26 episodes that make up the sealed book were reused scripts from the mysterious traveler radio program. Arrests of sealed indictment criminals saints, have we not been specifically asking our father in heaven to expose all the criminal satanist elites to bring their darkness to the light and to justice, according to matthew 10. Your narrator, michael fitzmaurice, introduces you to the keeper of the book played by phillip clarke who brings you sixteen edgeofyourseat thrillers produced by radio legends robert arthur and david kogan. The sealed book, 450415 escape by death, old time radio.
Its the story of two brothers, one driven to murder by his monstrous hands and the other obsessed with. Mutuals entry into the latenight horror anthology genre, the sealed book, is every bit as nightmare inducing as lights out. The introductions on many of the horror radio shows featured tongue and cheek narrations with ghoulish hosts including ernest chappell on quiet, please, and maurice tarplin on the mysterious traveler, the hermit on hermits dave, and the keeper on sealed book. The sealed book, 450603 design for death, old time radio duration. Each week, after the sound of the great gong, host philip clarke observed that the mysteriously silent keeper of the book has opened the ponderous door to the secret vault wherein is kept the great sealed book, in which is recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages, here are tales of every kind, tales of murder, of. Internet radio internet talk shows internet talk radio from talkzone. Once again the keeper of the book is ready to open the ponderous volume in which is recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages. This mutual entry in the horror and mystery genre was far from the best remembered, such as suspense, quiet please, and inner sanctum. The sealed book till death do us part listen on online. Arthur and david kogan, both of whom wrote the mysterious traveler scripts. But the sealed book offers a glimpse into a dusty archive that serves as a reminder that comics and was roasted at the stake of public opinion in the mid50s, grew into print from just such gnarled roots as these old time radio macabre shows. The sealed book was a syndicated series with openings at the beginning, middle and ending for local commercials. The greatest horror radio show price of fear creaking.
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