Vol. 1.1 | 2.25 Hrs - The Mysterious Traveler - Old Time Radio Dramas - Volume 1: Part 1 of 2

The Mysterious Traveler - Old Time Radio Dramas - Volume 1: Part 1 of 2

1. (0:00:14) “The House of Death” – Written by Robert A. Arthur - Starring: Elizabeth Morgan, Maurice Tarplin - January 30, 1944 - In this episode, Aunt Martha and Aunt Louise are sure their nephew is trying to kill them for their money and they decide to take whatever steps necessary to stop him.

2. (0:29:02) “The Good Die Young” – Written by Robert A. Arthur - Starring: Maurice Tarplin, Betty Jane Tyler - February 27, 1944 - In this episode, Sandra, a beautiful clever child, detests her new step-mother and is determined to get rid of her as soon as possible.

3. (0:58:00) “Out of the Past” – Starring: Maurice Tarplin - April 2, 1944 - In this episode, a letter has arrived for Joan which reads: “A friend from Europe expects you tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock at the Hotel Edgewood. Please bring $25,000 in cash, or else...”

4. (1:22:25) “Beware of Tomorrow” – Written by Robert A. Arthur - Starring: Don Randolph, Maurice Tarplin - April 9, 1944 - In this episode, a super-strong and super-intelligent robot runs amok with an expected-but-nonetheless satisfying conclusion.

5. (1:50:53) “The Accusing Corpse” – Written by Robert A. Arthur - Starring: Don Randolph, Maurice Tarplin - April 16, 1944 - In this episode, a journey to the grave to learn the secrets of the dead and an old scam lead to an accusation by a dead body.

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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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