Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

“THE SHADOW” 5-HOUR Multi-Episode Marathon 13 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio


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One of the most popular radio shows in history, “The Shadow” went on the air in August of 1930. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" The opening lines of the "Detective Story" program captivated listeners and are instantly recognizable even today. Originally the narrator of the series of macabre tales, the eerie voice known as The Shadow became so popular to listeners that "Detective Story" was soon renamed "The Shadow," and the narrator became the star of the old-time mystery radio series, which ran until 1954. A figure never seen, only heard, the Shadow was an invincible crime fighter. He possessed many gifts which enabled him to overcome any enemy. Besides his tremendous strength, he could defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code, and become invisible with his famous ability to "cloud men's minds." Along with his team of operatives, the Shadow battled adversaries with chilling names like The Black Master, Kings of Crime, The Five Chameleons, and, of course, The Red Menace. The Shadow's exploits were also avidly followed by readers in The Shadow magazine, which began in 1931 following the huge success of the old-time mystery radio program. The magazine was published by Street & Smith, who had also sponsored the old-time mystery radio program. Over the course of 18 years, Street & Smith published 325 issues of The Shadow, each one containing a novel about the sinister crime fighter. These stories were written by Maxwell Grant, a fictional name created by the publishing company. Although several different people wrote under the pseudonym, Walter B. Gibson wrote most of the stories, 282 in all. Most of the novels published have been reprinted in paperback and The Shadow adventures remain popular today, with Shadow comic books, magazines, toys, games, cds and cassettes of old-time radio shows, and books bringing top dollar among collectors the world over.
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.735 = The Giant of Madras (May 16, 1948)
00:27:03.054 = The Ruby of Karavahl (May 30, 1948)
00:57:26.772 = Revenge Is Murder (September 19, 1948)
01:27:54.467 = Death Is A Colored Dream (September 26, 1948)
01:58:59.079 = Phantom Racketeer (October 03, 1948)
02:27:47.080 = A Mask For Murder (October 10, 1948)
02:55:44.830 = Dead Man’s Ride (October 17, 1948)
03:26:14.433 = The Drum of Obi (October 24, 1948)
03:56:23.501 = Murder By A Corpse (October 31, 1948)
04:26:31.122 = Evil In The House (November 07, 1948)

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