The Body House Chronicles

"Tang-u" is a short story by Lawrence E. Adams, published in the February 1896 issue (Vol. I, No. 5) of The Black Cat, an American monthly magazine of original short stories founded in 1895 by Herman Umbstaetter in Boston.


Summary

The story is framed as the history behind a curious painted portrait that a naval officer named Marston brought back from the Orient.

The portrait shows a small Chinese boy (about 10–12 years old) in the full uniform of a high Japanese naval officer, complete with jeweled decorations.

During the First Sino-Japanese War (as Japan’s flagship leaves Canton/Guangzhou just after war is declared), American officers advising the Japanese navy rescue a drowning

Chinese boy from the harbor after local boatmen refuse to help him (due to a local custom/belief that saving a life obligates the rescuer to support the person forever, as it supposedly interferes with the gods’ will). T

The boy, homeless and friendless, is kept aboard.

Nicknamed Tang-u (“the rat”) because he comes from a hereditary class of Chinese rat-catchers, he has exceptional night vision and the ability to navigate and spot things in near-total darkness—skills developed from generations of working in dark underground docks, cellars, and sewers.

He quickly learns Japanese ways, becomes a shipboard favorite, and is valued for his “telescopic eye.”

The crew relies on him for lookout duties.His key moment comes late one evening before the engagement at Port Arthur.

While the flagship is preparing defenses (torpedo net not yet lowered), Tang-u spots an incoming torpedo that no one else can see in the darkness and raises the alarm.

The net is dropped just in time; the torpedo hits it and explodes harmlessly. He saves the ship and its more than 300 crew members.








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The Body House Chronicles --- Celebrating Vintage Sensuality

Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

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IN HER OWN WORDS - I found this article in the archives online and believe it's a fascinating look at a time Marilyn Monroe was on the edge of becoming a HUGE star.

This is a very candid (1953) magazine article, where Marilyn shares her encounters with the different kinds of “wolves” she met during her early years as a young actress and model in Hollywood. 

With a mixture of humor, irony, and unflinching honesty, Monroe describes a series of men who tried to exploit, proposition, deceive, or intimidate her. This includes men who offered career opportunities, money, gifts, or favors in exchange for her affections - at a time when she had very little money.

You'll soon see that Marilyn was anything but a helpless victim.
Monroe describes learning how to recognize these men and protect herself while navigating Hollywood's casting couches and social circles. 

The article offers a revealing glimpse into the sexual politics and power dynamics faced by young women trying to establish themselves in Hollywood during the early 1950s. This is a good one and a must listen if you are a Monroe fan!!

***AMENDMENT - Muir had already published a version as “Marilyn Monroe Tells: How to Deal With Wolves” in the Chicago Tribune in October 1952, before the longer Motion Picture version appeared in January 1953.***
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Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

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Vintage Romantica - A Spicy Story Published in 1933 Entitled 'GOING UP' by Russell Coryell

Dyann Bridges narrates this piece of short spicy fiction. It's very tame by today's standards, but wonderful in its storytelling.

Sometimes just allowing your mind to drift while listening to a mature woman's voice is very relaxing. Please enjoy...
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The Body House Chronicles --- Celebrating Vintage Sensuality

Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

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'FLAMING HEARTS' - Spicy Stories Magazine – Volume 3, Issue 9 - First Published in September of 1933

This is classic "love pulp" from the golden age of pulp fiction. This edition of Spicy Stories has been digitally updated -- which is now available on Amazon Kindle and all audiobook platforms.

Lots of Sound FX in this one!

All these spicy stories feature thought provoking characters and sensually suggestive situations which brim with romance, and risqué adventure.

Lovingly updated for modern readers, with enhanced formatting, polished graphic designs, and improved readability—while staying true to the vintage charm that made Spicy Stories a pulp-era favorite.

A perfect 'mind vacation' for fans of vintage romantic fiction, sensuality and erotica. Step into a world where men and women are drawn to each other like moths to a flame — one spicy story at a time. 

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The Body House Chronicles --- Celebrating Vintage Sensuality

Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

Find our Sensual & Erotic Audio on most podcast platforms

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OLD TIME RADIO THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK RACE 

DIGITALLY RESTORED - I have cleaned up and adjusted the audio as best as possible. This one sounds okay.

Broadcast:
May 1, 1949- February 19, 1950 (East Coast) and June 5, 1951- March 25, 1952 (West Coast), syndicated.

Cast:
Tom Collins as Frank Race (through "The Adventure of the Roughneck's Will", #22, 09/25/1949)
Paul Dubov as Frank Race (from "The Adventure of the Green Doubloon", #23, 10/02/1949 to end)
Tony Barrett as Mark Donovan

Written and Directed by: Joel Murcott and Buckley Angel

Music by: Ivan Ditmars

Announcers: Art Gilmore, Michael Roy (episodes 26, 27)

The Adventures of Frank Race was a syndicated show produced by Bruce Eells Productions in Hollywood.

Each program began with the introduction: "Before the war, Frank Race worked as an attorney, but he traded his law books for the cloak-and-dagger of the OSS. When the war was over, his former life was over too....adventure became his business!"

Although Race ran his investigative business out of a New York City office, he and his sidekick, Mark Donovan, were seldom there.

Their pursuit of wrong-doers led them to ex-Nazi jewel robbers in Berlin and Monte Carlo, import thieves in Tunis, etc.

Most of his assignments came from international insurance companies thus making the program something of a cross between more familiar contemporaries Dangerous Assignment and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Thank you for your interest in the Body House
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Dyann Bridges is a writer, publisher and voice over artist
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The Body House Chronicles --- Celebrating Vintage Sensuality

Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

Find our Sensual & Erotic Audio on most podcast platforms

The Body House Chronicles - podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526

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Vintage Erotica - A Spicy Story Published in 1933 Entitled 'GOLDIE' by Claire Kennedy 

Dyann Bridges narrates this piece of short erotic fiction. It's very tame by today's standards, but wonderful in its storytelling.

Sometimes just allowing your mind to drift while listening to a mature woman's voice is very relaxing. Please enjoy...
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Thank you for your interest in Dyann Bridges's content
Dyann Bridges is a writer, voiceover actor and publisher

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The Body House Chronicles --- Celebrating Vintage Sensuality

Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

Find our Sensual & Erotic Audio on most podcast platforms

The Body House Chronicles - podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526

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OLD TIME RADIO THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK RACE 

DIGITALLY RESTORED - I have cleaned up and adjusted the audio as best as possible. This one sounds okay.

Broadcast:
May 1, 1949- February 19, 1950 (East Coast) and June 5, 1951- March 25, 1952 (West Coast), syndicated.

Cast:
Tom Collins as Frank Race (through "The Adventure of the Roughneck's Will", #22, 09/25/1949)
Paul Dubov as Frank Race (from "The Adventure of the Green Doubloon", #23, 10/02/1949 to end)
Tony Barrett as Mark Donovan

Written and Directed by: Joel Murcott and Buckley Angel

Music by: Ivan Ditmars

Announcers: Art Gilmore, Michael Roy (episodes 26, 27)

The Adventures of Frank Race was a syndicated show produced by Bruce Eells Productions in Hollywood.

Each program began with the introduction: "Before the war, Frank Race worked as an attorney, but he traded his law books for the cloak-and-dagger of the OSS. When the war was over, his former life was over too....adventure became his business!"

Although Race ran his investigative business out of a New York City office, he and his sidekick, Mark Donovan, were seldom there.

Their pursuit of wrong-doers led them to ex-Nazi jewel robbers in Berlin and Monte Carlo, import thieves in Tunis, etc.

Most of his assignments came from international insurance companies thus making the program something of a cross between more familiar contemporaries Dangerous Assignment and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Thank you for your interest in the Body House
ALL Links – https://linktr.ee/bodyhouse1
Contact: [email protected]
Dyann Bridges is a writer, publisher and voice over artist
Sensual & Erotic Audiobook Shop -https://thebodyhouse.biz/
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526/support.

The Body House Chronicles --- Celebrating Vintage Sensuality

Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

Find our Sensual & Erotic Audio on most podcast platforms

The Body House Chronicles - podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526

All links - https://linktr.ee/bodyhouse1

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OLD TIME RADIO THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK RACE - Episode #4 DIGITALLY RESTORED - I've cleaned up the audio and adjusted the volume as best as possible. Enjoy.

Broadcast: May 1, 1949- February 19, 1950 (East Coast) and June 5, 1951- March 25, 1952 (West Coast), syndicated

Cast:
Tom Collins as Frank Race (through "The Adventure of the Roughneck's Will", #22, 09/25/1949)

Paul Dubov as Frank Race (from "The Adventure of the Green Doubloon", #23, 10/02/1949 to end)

Tony Barrett as Mark Donovan Written and Directed by: Joel Murcott and Buckley Angel Music by: Ivan Ditmars Announcers: Art Gilmore, Michael Roy (episodes 26, 27)

The Adventures of Frank Race was a syndicated show produced by Bruce Eells Productions in Hollywood.

Each program began with the introduction: "Before the war, Frank Race worked as an attorney, but he traded his law books for the cloak-and-dagger of the OSS.

When the war was over, his former life was over too....adventure became his business!"

Although Race ran his investigative business out of a New York City office, he and his sidekick, Mark Donovan, were seldom there.

Their pursuit of wrong-doers led them to ex-Nazi jewel robbers in Berlin and Monte Carlo, import thieves in Tunis, etc.

Most of his assignments came from international insurance companies thus making the program something of a cross between more familiar contemporaries Dangerous Assignment and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Thank you for your interest in the Body House ALL Links – https://linktr.ee/bodyhouse1

Contact: [email protected]
Dyann Bridges is a writer, publisher and voice over artist

Sensual & Erotic Audiobook Shop - https://thebodyhouse.biz/
Free Substack - Celebrate Vintage Sensuality - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526/support.

The Body House Chronicles --- Celebrating Vintage Sensuality

Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

Find our Sensual & Erotic Audio on most podcast platforms

The Body House Chronicles - podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526

All links - https://linktr.ee/bodyhouse1

Contact Dyann at: [email protected]

OLD TIME RADIO THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK RACE - Episode #3 DIGITALLY RESTORED - I've cleaned up the audio and adjusted the volume as best as possible. Enjoy.

Broadcast: May 1, 1949- February 19, 1950 (East Coast) and June 5, 1951- March 25, 1952 (West Coast), syndicated

Cast:
Tom Collins as Frank Race (through "The Adventure of the Roughneck's Will", #22, 09/25/1949)

Paul Dubov as Frank Race (from "The Adventure of the Green Doubloon", #23, 10/02/1949 to end)

Tony Barrett as Mark Donovan Written and Directed by: Joel Murcott and Buckley Angel Music by: Ivan Ditmars Announcers: Art Gilmore, Michael Roy (episodes 26, 27)

The Adventures of Frank Race was a syndicated show produced by Bruce Eells Productions in Hollywood.

Each program began with the introduction: "Before the war, Frank Race worked as an attorney, but he traded his law books for the cloak-and-dagger of the OSS.

When the war was over, his former life was over too....adventure became his business!"

Although Race ran his investigative business out of a New York City office, he and his sidekick, Mark Donovan, were seldom there.

Their pursuit of wrong-doers led them to ex-Nazi jewel robbers in Berlin and Monte Carlo, import thieves in Tunis, etc.

Most of his assignments came from international insurance companies thus making the program something of a cross between more familiar contemporaries Dangerous Assignment and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Thank you for your interest in the Body House ALL Links – https://linktr.ee/bodyhouse1

Contact: [email protected]
Dyann Bridges is a writer, publisher and voice over artist

Sensual & Erotic Audiobook Shop - https://thebodyhouse.biz/
Free Substack - Celebrate Vintage Sensuality - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526/support.

The Body House Chronicles --- Celebrating Vintage Sensuality

Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

Find our Sensual & Erotic Audio on most podcast platforms

The Body House Chronicles - podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526

All links - https://linktr.ee/bodyhouse1

Contact Dyann at: [email protected]

OLD TIME RADIO THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK RACE - Episode #2 DIGITALLY RESTORED - I've cleaned up the audio and adjusted the volume as best as possible. Enjoy.

Broadcast: May 1, 1949- February 19, 1950 (East Coast) and June 5, 1951- March 25, 1952 (West Coast), syndicated

Cast:
Tom Collins as Frank Race (through "The Adventure of the Roughneck's Will", #22, 09/25/1949)

Paul Dubov as Frank Race (from "The Adventure of the Green Doubloon", #23, 10/02/1949 to end)

Tony Barrett as Mark Donovan Written and Directed by: Joel Murcott and Buckley Angel Music by: Ivan Ditmars Announcers: Art Gilmore, Michael Roy (episodes 26, 27)

The Adventures of Frank Race was a syndicated show produced by Bruce Eells Productions in Hollywood.

Each program began with the introduction: "Before the war, Frank Race worked as an attorney, but he traded his law books for the cloak-and-dagger of the OSS.

When the war was over, his former life was over too....adventure became his business!"

Although Race ran his investigative business out of a New York City office, he and his sidekick, Mark Donovan, were seldom there.

Their pursuit of wrong-doers led them to ex-Nazi jewel robbers in Berlin and Monte Carlo, import thieves in Tunis, etc.

Most of his assignments came from international insurance companies thus making the program something of a cross between more familiar contemporaries Dangerous Assignment and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

Thank you for your interest in the Body House ALL Links – https://linktr.ee/bodyhouse1

Contact: [email protected]
Dyann Bridges is a writer, publisher and voice over artist

Sensual & Erotic Audiobook Shop - https://thebodyhouse.biz/
Free Substack - Celebrate Vintage Sensuality - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526/support.

The Body House Chronicles --- Celebrating Vintage Sensuality

Featuring Spicy Stories from the heyday of pulp fiction, commentary on male/female dynamics and a dash of graphic audio erotica.

Your host is Dyann Bridges -  a female voice actor, writer and publisher.

Main site - http://thebodyhouse.biz

The Old Hollywood Newsletter - https://bodyhousechronicles.substack.com

Find our Sensual & Erotic Audio on most podcast platforms

The Body House Chronicles - podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-body-house-chronicles--6807526

All links - https://linktr.ee/bodyhouse1

Contact Dyann at: [email protected]