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Title: The Whistler, Volume 1

Author: Hollywood 360

Narrator: Bill Forman

Format: Original Recording

Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-14

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

The Whistler was one of radio's top mystery programs airing from May 16, 1942 until September 22, 1955. The Whistler was an ominous narrator who opened each episode with, "I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales, many secrets hidden in the hearts of men andwomen who have stepped into the shadows. I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak." The opening dialogue was heard over the echo of footsteps and Wilbur Hatch's haunting signature thirteen-note theme, whistled each week by Dorothy Roberts.

The stories followed an effective formula in which a person'scriminal acts were typically undone by their own missteps. The Whistler narrated, often commenting directly on the action in the manner of a Greek chorus, taunting the criminal from an omniscient perspective.

Members Reviews:

Listen for the Whistler.

I loved this show. It was dark and a little scary. I also loved those surprise endings. Very much like Twighlight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Show. The bad guys always get what's coming to them.

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Title: Wet Saturday

Subtitle: Suspense, Episode 15

Author: John C. Alsedek, Dana Perry-Hayes

Narrator: Daamen Krall, Adrienne Wilkinson

Format: Original Recording

Length: 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-23-13

Publisher: Blue Hours Productions

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

On a rainy Saturday afternoon, a proper English family finds itself debating what to do with an uninvited guest on the sunporch.

Adapted from the short story by John Collier, it also stars Daniel Hackman, Sean Hackman, Steve Moulton, and Dana Perry-Hayes.

Suspense is a revival of "radio's outstanding theatre of thrills", which ran from 1942-1962. Featuring a mix of original scripts and adaptations of pulp-era short fiction, all performed by our crack company of Hollywood talent, this new version of an old classic is well-calculated to keep you in...Suspense>!

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Title: Forest of the Dark Unbound

Subtitle: Suspense, Episode 16

Author: John C. Alsedek, Dana Perry-Hayes

Narrator: Catherine Kamei, Elizabeth Gracen

Format: Original Recording

Length: 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-23-13

Publisher: Blue Hours Productions

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Bank tellers on the lam for theft and an accidental homicide flee to the wilds of upstate New York state, en route to Canada. But they aren't there alone...

Also stars Dana Perry-Hayes, Daamen Krall, Rocky Cerda, Johnny Francis Wolf, and Eric Kelly.

Suspense is a revival of "radio's outstanding theatre of thrills", which ran from 1942-1962. Featuring a mix of original scripts and adaptations of pulp-era short fiction, and performed by our crack company of Hollywood talent, this new version of an old classic is well-calculated to keep you in...Suspense!

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Title: De Vermis Manorum

Subtitle: Suspense, Episode 18

Author: John C. Alsedek, Dana Perry-Hayes

Narrator: Elizabeth Gracen, John Lauver

Format: Original Recording

Length: 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-23-13

Publisher: Blue Hours Productions

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Young honeymooners take refuge from a storm in a decaying Southern mansion. But the inhabitants, behind their congeniality, appear to be harboring a dark secret....

Also stars Daamen Krall, Dana Perry-Hayes, Sean Hackman, and Steve Moulton.

Suspense is a revival of "radio's outstanding theatre of thrills", which ran from 1942-1962. Featuring a mix of original scripts and adaptations of pulp-era short fiction, all performed by our crack company of Hollywood talent, this new version of an old classic is well-calculated to keep you in...Suspense!

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Title: G-8 and His Battle Aces, #58 July, 1938

Author: Robert J. Hogan, RadioArchives.com

Narrator: Nick Santa Maria

Format: Original Recording

Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-13

Publisher: RadioArchives.com

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Will Murray's Pulp Classics

G-8 and His Battle Aces eBook

#58 July 1938

Total Pulp Experience. These exciting pulp adventures have been beautifully reformatted for easy reading as an eBook and features every story, every editorial, and every column of the original pulp magazine. As a special bonus, Will Murray has written an introduction especially for this series of eBooks.

G-8 and his Battle Aces rode the nostalgia boom ten years after World War I ended. These high-flying exploits were tall tales of a World War that might have been, featuring monster bats, German zombies, wolf-men, harpies, Martians, and even tentacled floating monsters. Most of these monstrosities were the work of Germanys seemingly endless supply of mad scientists, chief of whom was G-8s recurring Nemesis, Herr Doktor Krueger. G-8 battled Germanys Halloween shock troops for over a decade, not ceasing until the magazine folded in the middle of World War II. G-8 and his Battle Aces return in vintage pulp tales, reissued for todays readers in electronic format.

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Title: Captain Midnight's Post-War Radio Years

Author: Leonard Zane

Narrator: Leonard Zane

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-01-13

Publisher: BearManor Media

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

The over 800 radio broadcasts summarized in this book combine exciting, high-technology advancements of the 1940s with high adventure - even by today's standards! This is why Captain Midnight riveted over 20 million people - equally among youths and adults - to their radios around the globe. It's also why many fans went on to become career aviators. Originally written by military pilot Robert M. Burtt, and recovered by screenwriter and novelist Leonard Zane, these post-WWII thrills are back! So come climb aboard prop and jet planes, and haaaapppyyy laaandiiiings!

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Nice copy, as described. Recommended.

Important Addition to Cultural History

The Captain Midnight character originaled as an Old-Time Radio hero, and with the passing of nationwide radio-drama broadcasting, many programs weere lost to posterity. The aiuthor, Leonsrd Zane, has rescued the tales from the program, starting in the Fall of 1945 through the end of the program's serial run in 1949. Tis is particularly important, as the understanding of the character has previously been distorted over the decades.

The book brings back into focus the character, as originally presented, as well as resurrecting stories that had hitherto become lost.

The tales include science fictional elements, including disintegration rays and hidden lands with dinosaurs and cavemen, which were certainly credible as brosdcast, and are still entertaining.

In bringing the stories back, the tales include a few faults as well as the many virtues. A couple of items in the stories are at wide variance with aviation practice, but only aircraft pilots are likely to be troubled by them. (This demonstrates that even scripwriters, even those who were pilots themselves, can occasionally make goofs.) Compared to other, more recent, "Captain Midnight" stories, though, such lapses are trivial, and rather technical.

Mr. Zane includes appendices that cover such things as the premiums offered by the radio show, and one listing the surviving audio recordings of the radio serial.

It cannot be overemphasized that Mr. Zane's book preserves stories that would otherwise be lost in the mists of time. Anyone interested or involved in Old-Time Radio will find this an invaluable addition to his or her library.

The definitive text of Captain Midnight's post-war career

Largely because I was born too late, I missed Captain Midnight on radio. I did, however, become a great fan, squadron member, and Flight Commander, during the show's television years. Now, as an active Old Time Radio researcher and writer of technical/historical events I have fallen in love with the Captain Midnight radio show.

"Captain Midnight's Post-War Radio Years" by Leonard Zane is the definitive text for the program and its characters. Those of us who grew up with the Captain were not only shown that good triumphs over evil, but were assisted by our Captain in learning to be responsible citizens, building quality moral fiber, and developing the courage to go forward even in the face of adversity. The behind-the-scenes data in Zane's book, plus the sixteen riveting adventures, make this a page-turning, ` I'll cut the grass tomorrow,' kind of reading.

Additionally, Zane has so skillfully woven fiction with fact that it becomes impossible, even for us seasoned squadron members, to separate one from another.

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Title: Candy Matson, Yukon 28209, Volume 1

Author: Audio Archive

Narrator: Natalie Parks, Bill Mills, Jean Marie Stine

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-08-09

Publisher: Renaissance E Books Inc.

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Radio's greatest and funniest female private detective!

Candy Matson, Yukon 2-8209, which ran from 1949-1952, is considered the best of radio's female private eyes. Bright, sparkling and witty, Candy Matson (whose home was "on Telegraph Hill overlooking Monterey Bay" in San Fransisco) features the sharpest dialogue this side of the William Powell-Myrna Loy "Thin Man" movies.

Candy was as dogged a man-hunter as any of her hard-boiled male counterparts, and just as quick with a wisecrack in the face of danger. As Jack French, author of Private Eyelashes: Radio's Lady Detectives, puts it, "Threats, assaults, and even bullets would usually produce a caustic, but clever, response from this blonde sleuth."

The show boasts one of the most unique crime fighting duos in radio history: Candy's sidekick is the cultured, flamboyant (and possibly 'light-in-the-loafers") Rembrandt Watson. Watson was a true friend dedicated to Candy and Candy was a true detective dedicated to fighting crime, solving mysteries, and collecting crisp cold cash from clients.

Natalie Parks played the sexy, sassy, fearless heroine, in a program created and helmed by her husband, veteran producer-writer Monty Masters.

This special audio double-feature showcases two classic episodes, "The Cable Car Case" and "The Fort Ord Story", complete and uncut, plus special commentary researched and written by old time radio fans Jean Marie Stine and Bill Mills, who describe the show's history and discuss the history of female sleuths on radio, biographical info on Parks and Masters, behind-the-scenes stories and even more about the making of radio's most delightful detective series!

This 'edu-tainment' book presentation is hosted by Audio Archive creator and producer, Bill Mills.

Members Reviews:

Charming with great wit!

I just loved trip back down to old time radio. Candy Matson is a charmer! Her ironic wit and the great dialogue is the best part. It's too bad they didn't make more of these. Also great fun if you know anything about San Francisco.

Good Old Radio

A couple of entertaining episodes from the golden age of the one-line zinger. I thought the dialogue was more interesting than the plot, but still an enjoyable listen. Plus a little education about the genre and the show.

Very good story.

Candy Matson is a real relief to the male detective stories. Very refreshing, funny, and entertaining. Great stories, great characters!

Great fun and educational too!

I love old radio shows. They're full of humor and wit and timely dialogue which still rings true, even 65 years on (at one point in the first story it's mentioned that the economy is in a recession and Candy offers her friend Rembrandt Watson $50 and tells him to "go stimulate the economy" [sounds familiar ...]).

What's cool is having a female in a role which is usually limited to males, and she's every bit as capable, intelligent, tough and interesting as Sam Spade or any of the others of the era.

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Title: Black Museum

Subtitle: Canvas Bag

Author: Black Museum

Narrator: Orson Welles

Format: Original Recording

Length: 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-20-07

Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Orson Welles, host and narrator of Black Museum, welcomed listeners to Scotland Yard's "warehouse of homicide", containing everyday objects that either brought a killer to justice or were used to do a killer's dirty work. In each episode, Welles strolls through the "repository of death", selects one object, and tells its story.

Take another tour of the

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© and (P)2006 Radio Spirits Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"A fine series." (Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio)

Members Reviews:

surprised

Any additional comments?

I took the 3 available and am quite happy. Recordings are very clean, volume steady. Well worth the price. Stories are amusing, not the best I've heard, but good addition to a playlist of short stories. Orson Welles is a cute addition here.

For the price, try "Chain" and Mandolin String" also.

Interesting series...

Love this little stories narrated by the wonderfully loquacious Orson Welles.

Can't beat a good story....wish there were more in this range.

Fully recommend!

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Title: Black Museum

Subtitle: Chain

Author: Black Museum

Narrator: Orson Welles

Format: Original Recording

Length: 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-20-07

Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Orson Welles, host and narrator of Black Museum, welcomed listeners to Scotland Yard's "warehouse of homicide", containing everyday objects that either brought a killer to justice or were used to do a killer's dirty work. In each episode, Welles strolls through the "repository of death", selects one object, and tells its story.

Take another tour of the

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© and (P)2006 Radio Spirits Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"A fine series." (Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio)

Members Reviews:

Orson Welles was made for radio! What a voice!

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

This was a radio program probably from the 30's or 40's. It was a great story and I enjoyed it very much. I would recommend it to others who like a good short program. 30 minutes.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I expected the ending, so it wasn't a surprise. Very satisfying.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The narration was perfect. I love listening to Orson Welles.

Do you think Black Museum needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I hope that there are other programs like it out there. It has a great premise. Take an object from Scotland Yard's Black Museum and tell it's story. The item in this episode was a Chain. Excellent

Any additional comments?

I hope Audible will get additional episodes of this radio program to enjoy. Highly recommended.

A Ghostly tale

Love this little stories narrated by the wonderfully loquacious Orson Welles.

Can't beat a good story....wish there were more in this range.

Fully recommend!

LOVE IT

A Great little spooky introduced by the deep voiced Orson Welles who adds a little bit of humour to these supposed real life stories from the archives of the Scotland Yard Black Museum London. I have 12 of these quirky stories and all of them are unique and quite enjoyable in their old fashioned way. Wish we there were more.

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Title: Black Museum

Subtitle: The Mandolin String

Author: Black Museum

Narrator: Orson Welles

Format: Original Recording

Length: 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-20-07

Publisher: Radio Spirits, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Nostalgia Radio, Crime & Mystery

Publisher's Summary:

Orson Welles, host and narrator of Black Museum, welcomed listeners to Scotland Yard's "warehouse of homicide", containing everyday objects that either brought a killer to justice or were used to do a killer's dirty work. In each episode, Welles strolls through the "repository of death", selects one object, and tells its story.

Take another tour of the

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© and (P)2006 Radio Spirits Inc.

Critic Reviews:

"A fine series." (Tune in Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio)

Members Reviews:

Obediently Yours.....

Love this little stories narrated by the wonderfully loquacious Orson Welles.

Can't beat a good story....wish there were more in this range.

Fully recommend!