Vol. 3.1 | 2.5 Hrs - The Mysterious Traveler - Old Time Radio Dramas - Volume 3: Part 1 of 2

Published 2023-01-20
The Mysterious Traveler - Old Time Radio Dramas - Volume 3: Part 1 of 2

21. (0:00:14) “The Locomotive Ghost” – Written by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan - Starring: Cameron Andrews, Carl Caruso (announcer), Joseph Julian, James McCallion, Charles Paul (organist), Bryna Raeburn, Maurice Tarplin - July 6, 1947.
In this episode, a hobo warns two crooks that the train they wrecked will come back to haunt the railways seeking vengeance!

22. (0:30:04) “The Man Insects Hated” – Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan – Starring: Carl Caruso (announcer), Eric Dressler, Robert Dryden, Maurice Tarplin, Gene Terazzo (organist) - July 27, 1947.
In this episode, a professor that invents a powerful new insecticide finds his home under siege from hordes of insects!

23. (0:59:41) “Vacation From Life” – Written by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan - Starring: Maurice Tarplin - September 7, 1947.
In this episode, a mild-mannered college professor discovers an unexploded naval mine on the beach and decides that he may just have a use for it!

24. (1:28:20) “Death Is My Caller” – Written by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan - Starring: Carl Caruso (announcer), Ted Jewett, Malley, Neal O'Malley, Santos Ortega, Maurice Tarplin, Paul Taubman (organist), Agnes Young - October 21, 1947.
In this episode, Henry Norton is a successful stockbroker that framed his partner for murder. When is ex-partner gets out of jail after seven years, he hatches a deadly plan of revenge that begins by sending Henry a coffin!

25. (1:57:22) “The Man Who Died Twice” – Written by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan - Starring: Frank Behrens, Art Carney, Carl Caruso (announcer), Elspeth Eric, Maurice Tarplin, Paul Taubman (organist) - June 15, 1947.
In this episode, a man that has spent sixteen years in prison for murder gets paroled and discovers that the man he killed is still alive and living with his wife!

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The Mysterious Traveler was an anthology radio series, a magazine, and a comic book. All three featured stories which ran the gamut from fantasy and science fiction to straight crime dramas of mystery and suspense.

Written and directed by Robert Arthur and David Kogan, the radio series was sponsored by Adam Hats and began on the Mutual Broadcasting System, December 5, 1943. The show continued in many different time slots until September 16, 1952. During its run 370 Mysterious Traveler episodes were produced, only 75 of the originals still exist today.

Cast members included Jackson Beck, Lon Clark, Roger DeKoven, Elspeth Eric, Wendell Holmes, Bill Johnstone, Joseph Julian, Jan Miner, Santos Ortega, Bryna Raeburn, Frank Readick, Luis van Rooten, Ann Shepherd, Lawson Zerbe and Bill Zuckert. Sound effects were by Jack Amrhein, Jim Goode, Ron Harper, Walt McDonough and Al Schaffer.

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All Comments (18)
  • I am really enjoying this . I have listened to all the suspense and needed another radio show this is perfect. Thank you !
  • @kjeanyus41
    Love that quality. I can actually hear it over my machine. Yay!!! I've been trying to listen to this for years please keep them comming And make more. The 3 hrs blocks are perfect for long listeners. Thank you again
  • The man who hated the insects was the best story. From Ms. Harper Stacey.
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  • Many radio shows have a dismal survival rate. It's very sad. Their are radio shows that no shows survive.
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  • @guerralg63
    After reading the history of The Mysterious Traveler, it saddens me to know that only 75 shows out if over 300 are left.
  • @tonysoprano7372
    Was this actually played in the 50s? Or is this a re-creation?.