Journey #26 - The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (CBS Radio Mystery Theater)

Terrorist? Angel? Musical genius? Ghost? Among the many questions surrounding the phantom of the Paris Opera House, one thing is for sure: He is in love with his protegee.

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Le Fantôme de l'Opéra (English: The Phantom of the Opera) is a novel by French writer Gaston Lerooux.  It was first published as a serialisation in "Le Gaulois" from September 23, 1909 to January 8, 1910. Initially, the story sold very poorly upon publication in book form and was even out of print several times during the twentieth century.  Iit is overshadowed by the success of its various film and stage adaptations. The most notable of these were the 1925 film depiction, Ken Hill's 1976 musical at the Theatre Royal Stratford East followed twelve years later by Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical, and Lloyd Webber and Joel Schumacher's 2004 film.

Suggested Podcast Episode: "Black Hill" and "The Worm That Gnaws" by Orrin Grey on Pseudopod.

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Journey #24 - Sherlock Holmes in "New Year's Eve Off The Scilly Isles"

The ocean lines Gigantic faces fire at sea. Can Sherlock Holmes discover the terrorists plot in time?

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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was an old-time radio show which ran from late 1939 to mid 1947. Most episodes were written by the team of Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher.

John Stanley was the third actor to play Sherlock Holmes, proceded by Basil Rathbone and Tom Conway. Nigel Bruce Played Doctor Watson through the entire series.

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Journey #22 - "19 Santa Clauses" starring Vincent Price as The Saint

Simon Templar gets mistaken for a thief in a santa suit and then must solve the mystery.

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Based on a popular movie series, The Saint ran on NBC radio from 1944-1951 and starred Vincent Price inthe title role. The series was also adapted as a comic strip, a British television series starring Roger Moore, and 1997 film starring Val Kilmer.

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Journey #19 - Midshipman Hornblower: The Man Who Saw God by C.S. Forester (presented by BBC)

Horatio Hornblower faces restlessness and questions of faith while at sea.


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The radio series "The Hornblower Story" (1968-69) was adapted from four of the Hornblower books by C.S.Forester. Dramatised into 20 half-hour parts by Val Gielgud, it was produced by Trevor Hill, and directed by Trevor Hill and Christopher Hayton Webb.  Music by Johnny Pearson, special effects by David Fleming-Williams, Jack Hollinshead in conjunction with the Sea Training Association.

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Journey #18 - The Veldt by Ray Bradbury (presented by Dimension X)

George and Lydia wanted the best for their children, so they bought the automated nursery along with the other advanced household amenities. But was it the best for George and Lydia?

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Dimension X aired on NBC radio from April 8, 1950 to September 29, 1951. The first 13 episodes were broadcast live, and the remainder were pre-recorded. Fred Wiehe and Edward King were the directors, and Norman Rose was heard as both announcer and narrator.

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Journey #16 - Three Skeleton Key by George Toudouze (Escape)

Rats, Vincent Price, and a lonely lighthouse...


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This March 17, 1950 production of "Three Skeleton Key" is based on a 1937 Esquire magazine short story by the French writer George Toudouze; and was adapted for Escape in 1949 by James Poe.  It features Vincent Price in the lead role.

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Journey #14 - Double Feature: Chicken Heart & Revolt of the Worms (Lights Out)

A double dose of science experiments going bad with disastrous results.


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Lights Out was one of the first radio series devoted mostly to horror and the supernatural, predating Suspense and Inner Sanctum. Versions of Lights Out aired on different networks, at various times, from January 1934 to the summer of 1947 and the series eventually made the transition to television.  It featured two of the most creative writers at the time, Wyllis Cooper, and Arch Oboler.

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Journey #12 - Midshipman Hornblower: The Cargo of Rice by C.S. Forester (presented by BBC)

Horatio Hornblower, now aboard the HMS Indefatigable, gets assigned on his first independant command; and he gets more than he bargained for with a cargo of rice.


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The radio series "The Hornblower Story" (1968-69) was adapted from four of the Hornblower books by C.S.Forester. Dramatised into 20 half-hour parts by Val Gielgud, it was produced by Trevor Hill, and directed by Trevor Hill and Christopher Hayton Webb.  Music by Johnny Pearson, special effects by David Fleming-Williams, Jack Hollinshead in conjunction with the Sea Training Association.

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Journey #11 - Midshipman Hornblower: The Even Chance by C.S. Forester (presented by BBC)

Horatio Hornblower accepts his first assignment aboard the HMS Justinian, and faces the bullying of a senoir midshipman, John Simpson.


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The radio series "The Hornblower Story" (1968-69) was adapted from four of the Hornblower books by C.S.Forester. Dramatised into 20 half-hour parts by Val Gielgud, it was produced by Trevor Hill, and directed by Trevor Hill and Christopher Hayton Webb.  Music by Johnny Pearson, special effects by David Fleming-Williams, Jack Hollinshead in conjunction with the Sea Training Association.

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Journey #10 - "Consequence" starring Jimmy Stewart (presented by Suspense)

Dr. Phillip Martin takes an opportunity to adopt a new life, but it may only lead to lethal consequences.


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From the beginning of Jimmy Stewart's career in 1935 through his final theatrical project in 1991, he appeared in 92 films, television programs and shorts.

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Journey #8 - The Roads Must Roll by Robert A. Heinlein (presented by X-Minus One)

The nation faces economic falure when the enginneers who keep the roads rolling make a power play.

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Journey #5 - The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell (presented by Escape)

A big game hunter becomes the hunted when he faces General Zaroff.

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Links to stories I have produced for The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine:
Must Have Own Weapons by Edward McKeown
Anakoinosis by Tobias S. Buckell
Out of the Storm by Rick Kennett
The Alarm by Harris Tobias

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Journey #3 - The Shadow in "The Silent Avenger"

Faced with a death sentance, Joseph Brecker vows vengence on everyone involved in taking him down, including The Shadow. When people start to die, can The Shadow put a stop to it?


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Other suggested old-time radio podcasts:
OTR Swagcast
The Frequency of Fear

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Journey #1 - Zero Hour (presented by X-Minus One)

Welcome to our first journey!  I am proud to present X-Minus One's production of "Zero Hour" wiritten by Ray Bradbury. Those silly kids are playing with Martians again.


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