
(62) Magic Island - Safe For Three Days
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The magic island of Euclidea is an unusual, fascinating and weird place. But what is more important to Mrs. Gregory and her party right now is the fact that the magic island is also a very dangerous place. Safely locked in their cells 90ft below the surface of the island, the Gregory party is planning escape when a knock is heard at the steel door outside their chambers. Captain Bradford goes to open the door and a ray gun puts him to sleep for a good long time. When Patricia opens the same door a few minutes later, believing that the automatic ray gun would be good for only one shot, another steel partition at the end of the corridor gives way and a great wall of water is rushing at them as Jerry, Joan and Pat try to close the door.
Joan
It's too late, Jerry. It's too late.
Jerry Hall
No, it isn't. Shove on this door.
Joan
Push hard.
Jerry Hall
Mother.
Joan
Come on. I'm doing my best.
Jerry Hall
All together now. Push. It's nearly shut.
Joan
Come on, push harder.
Jerry Hall
Push.
Mother
And we are doing.
Jerry Hall
Oh. Oh, boy.
Mother
Oh, Jerry, we did.
Joan
Oh, you're very strong, Jerry.
Jerry Hall
Oh, sure I am. But that was plenty close. That water must have been coming down that hole five feet deep.
Mother
Oh, yes, Jerry was. All of that looked as high as my head.
Jerry Hall
Well, we got it stopped anyway.
Joan
The wall of water had not reached this door in the full force of its intensity. However, what appeared at some distance as a wall of water 5ft high was in reality no more than 18 inches in depth at this door.
Jerry Hall
Oh, all right, Joan, go ahead and make it look as if we haven't done anything.
Mother
Now, Jo. Jerry. Sure, Joan didn't mean it that way.
Jerry Hall
Okay, forget it. Hey, look at Tex.
Joan
He is in the water.
Mother
Oh, he'll drown. We must get him up at once.
Jerry Hall
Well, we can try. Come on, give me a hand. But that magnetism.
Mother
Oh, I can raise his hand if I.
Joan
Then the pull of magnetism is gone.
Jerry Hall
Yeah. Say, that means those Euclideans are on the island again. Come on, let's get Tex up on a bed. Then you and I can make a dash out and see what's going on.
Joan
Tex is breathing evenly.
Mother
He didn't get any of the water.
Joan
No, Mother. His face was just above the water line. I was watching that.
Jerry Hall
Oh, no wonder you weren't pushing on that door.
Mother
Please, you two, help me get Texas.
Jerry Hall
Okay, here we go. Oh, he sure is heavy, Jerry.
Joan
How many times must I tell you that? You should say surely is heavy and not sure is.
Jerry Hall
There you are, Mrs. Gregory. I'm wading around in water over my ankles carrying the heavy end of a 200 pound man and she takes time out to give me a grammar lesson.
Joan
Sorry, but stand it.
Jerry Hall
Well, I can take it. All right. Now, let's ease him down over here.
Mother
Oh, this will do nicely. Oh, dear.
Commander S1
Texas.
Mother
Heavy, isn't he?
Joan
His normal weight would be greatly increased by the total relaxation induced to the logical effect of the ray.
Jerry Hall
Yeah, and he weighs more, too.
Joan
That is precisely what I said, Jerry.
Jerry Hall
It was not. You said Jerry.
Mother
Jerry, no more now, please.
Jerry Hall
I'm sorry.
Joan
You were always saying you are sorry, but you never make any attempt to improve your habitual method of procedure.
Jerry Hall
What's the matter with my habitual method of projer. Jerry, please, please. Sorry, I mean. Oh, what's the use? Come on, Joan. We're not doing any good here. And Tex'll be all right as long as he sleeps like that. Let's sneak out for a quick look around before any of those Euclideans get a chance to come down here and see how we're living under the water.
Joan
But the water, Jerry, we will not be able to open the door now.
Mother
You will have to postpone your look around.
Jerry Hall
I don't think so. That water was shut off just as quickly as it started to flood.
Joan
Why would you think that?
Jerry Hall
You didn't hear a sound of it after we got the door shut, did you?
Mother
Oh, I know that's true.
Joan
But these chambers are soundproof. You would not hear the water even if it still rushed at maximum velocity.
Jerry Hall
Maybe. And maybe not. I'm going to have a look.
Joan
If you must be silly, I will accompany you, Jerry.
Jerry Hall
Oh, will you too, please be very careful.
Joan
Oh, Jerry, the water.
Jerry Hall
Yeah, it ain't.
Mother
No, it ain't, Jerry.
Jerry Hall
No water either. Look on this floor.
Mother
Why, the water is gone. What a marvelous place this island is.
Jerry Hall
Come on. Joan.
Joan
Yes?
Mother
How long will you be gone?
Joan
Oh, not long, mother.
Commander S1
Now, you be very careful, won't you, Jerry?
Jerry Hall
We'll keep our eyes open and take no chances.
Joan
We will proceed with caution and deliberation.
Jerry Hall
Yeah, and we'll be careful, too, Jerry.
Joan
Hall Why must you pretend to misunderstand me every time I use a word of more than one syllable?
Jerry Hall
Because you try to show off by sticking a lot of big words in one where one syllables would get us said better and quicker. Now we'll open this door.
Joan
One moment, Jerry. Before you open the door, listen to be sure the water is gone from the corridor.
Jerry Hall
I thought you said these doors were soundproof.
Joan
Oh, that was silly of me, was it not?
Jerry Hall
It was plenty. You're slipping, Joan.
Joan
Continued association with you has done much to underneath.
Jerry Hall
Hey, wait a minute. Association with me won't do you any harm. Now, remember that you're used to being one of these smart Euclideans for a minute and tell me what to do before I open this door.
Joan
It is never safe to guess on Euclidean.
Jerry Hall
Oh, nothing is safe here. But this door can't do any more than spill a lot of water in on us. Here goes
Joan
nothing. No water. Nothing in the corridor.
Jerry Hall
Oh, don't look so sorry about that. Come on, Joan. Hey. Well, listen to our steps and our voices. We're in one of those echo chambers again.
Joan
Yes, Jerry. And with all the electrical devices functioning as usual, we may consider it an established fact that the scientists have returned to the island.
Jerry Hall
Then this thing gets worse. We may have to worry about some outsider blowing up this island without knowing we're here. And all the time keep right on worrying about what sort of tricks G47 is going to pull.
Joan
G47 will spare no effort to secure Captain Bradford's formula. But, Jerry, will Mother think it right for us to leave her with the captain?
Jerry Hall
Your mother would have been about ready to kick us out of there if we hadn't gone when we did.
Joan
Why, Jerry.
Jerry Hall
Well, maybe you haven't seen enough of your mother in Tex to notice it. After all, you've only known your mother for the little while while we've been on this island. But if you could have seen them on the deck of the yacht when we were coming down here on those moonlit nights. Oh, boy.
Joan
I am not at all sure I understand what.
Jerry Hall
No, you wouldn't. These Euclideans may know a whole lot more than I do about chemistry and electricity and all that, but they can use a little common sense.
Commander S1
The possession of common sense would enrich you also, Jerry Hall.
Jerry Hall
Golly Whiskers, the girl's submarine commander again.
Joan
It is indeed S1.
Commander S1
Is your position so enviable that you have time to stand with a gaping mouth and blinking eyes?
Jerry Hall
Hall, no matter whether I've got time or not, I can't Help. Feeling nervous every time one of you Euclideans jump through a steel wall at me without making any noise.
Joan
The commander did not through a wall, Jerry. She merely stepped around the corner of this hallway.
Commander S1
You have not lost all sense of proportion, Cleostra, even though your wits are of necessity dulled by contact with young Paul.
Jerry Hall
Never mind about sharpening up my wits. Tell us how we're going to get out of the hole we're in now.
Commander S1
My mission is to guide you to a chamber even more strong and isolated than the one you have been occupying in comparative comfort.
Joan
We are to be placed in solitary confinement.
Jerry Hall
Hey, quit pushing me around, Commander. What's the idea?
Commander S1
You may learn a great deal more by keeping silent than will ever be revealed to you in response to your baying.
Jerry Hall
Baying, huh? Oh, all right, all right. I'll go where you want me to. Only stop pushing.
Joan
Is it permissible to inquire as to our ultimate disposition?
Commander S1
It is not. You will enter this door.
Joan
What a small room.
Jerry Hall
Golly whiskers, Commander, this thing isn't a big enough cell to keep anybody in.
Commander S1
You will observe that the speaking voice is normal in tone. There is no communication possible to this chamber.
Jerry Hall
Oh, and you wanted to get us in here quick and talk to us before G47 discovered where we are.
Commander S1
Precisely. Report on your position, condition and what has transpired.
Joan
Captain Bradford and Mrs. Gregory, my mother, are in water control cells on this level, Captain, asleep with ray effects have been flooded, but now drained. Have no plans, Captain. Will offer formula as last resort for our safety.
Commander S1
Very good. You will act as I instruct you.
Joan
Precisely.
Jerry Hall
Yeah, that's it. And maybe that's a good word to use around here. We'll do what you tell us. Precisely.
Commander S1
Remarkable, if authentic, this attitude on your part, Hall.
Jerry Hall
Oh, I'm all right now. Who's losing the time?
Commander S1
Correct. I will proceed. This much I know of G47's plans for you. Your lives are in no danger for the moment. Euclideans will devote all possible time to relocating island. Your numerous radio messages have attracted attention of coast and geodetic survey. They cannot harm us, but with instruments at their command might well determine many points concerning Euclidia.
Joan
The island was moved as I thought.
Commander S1
Then movement was slight. Surface disturbance too great. G47 now conferring with scientists.
Joan
Have you definite estimate as to probable time before we will be the object of G47's attentions?
Commander S1
You should be comparatively certain of privacy for three rotations.
Jerry Hall
Huh? Three.
Joan
Which rotations, Jerry? Of the earth. Oh.
Jerry Hall
Oh, three days, huh?
Commander S1
No, Days are periods of daylight on euclidea. The complete cycle throughout any period from a given second one day to the comparable second the following or preceding day is a rotation.
Jerry Hall
Oh, okay. 24 hours then, huh?
Joan
As time is roughly figured in your world. Yes.
Jerry Hall
Never mind the cracks about my world. What do we do, Commander?
Commander S1
That you must plan for yourselves. I have given you three rotations of assured privacy. Must I do your thinking for you as well?
Joan
We will evolve a plan.
Jerry Hall
Yeah, we might even get an idea. Say, where's the other two members of Mrs. Gregory's crew? McLeod, the Scotch engineer and the old Yeppen knob skipper?
Commander S1
They are safely under guard aboard your boat.
Joan
The boat is in the submerged lock.
Commander S1
Precisely.
Jerry Hall
Oh, and where are those little homing pigeons?
Commander S1
G47 has them in his private laboratory for personal study.
Jerry Hall
Gee, sure looks like we'll have to do all this ourselves. Joan.
Commander S1
I will be on my way. Do not speak as I leave.
Jerry Hall
Golly, Whiskers, that girl sure comes and goes fast.
Joan
The Commander risked her life to bring that message to us.
Jerry Hall
I know it. Boy, she's a swell girl. And is she good looking if her
Joan
beauty is so attractive to you, Jerry.
Jerry Hall
Oh, forget that stuff, Joan. You don't have to worry about her. Gosh, she's 22 years old. But even if she is pretty old, she's all right.
Joan
Do you prefer the Commander to me?
Jerry Hall
Huh?
Joan
Jerry, I like you very much.
Jerry Hall
Oh, okay. I like you too. But this is no time to tell you about that kind of stuff. We've got to get back to your mother and Captain Bradford. Will they be tickled when they hear? We'll have about three days to figure our way out of this place. Three days? Golly Whiskers, I'll bet Tex can figure out how to be halfway to New York in that time if he wakes up. If he wakes up?
Joan
Yes, Jerry, the Captain may sleep longer than we had thought.
Jerry Hall
Yeah, he might. Hey, you're sure? I'll help.
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Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode: 62
Air Date: June 11, 2026
This episode delves into "Magic Island," a classic adventure serial from radio's Golden Age. The storyline resumes with the Gregory party trapped in underwater cells on the strange, science-driven island of Euclidea. Danger looms as the group narrowly escapes flooding and faces new threats from the island's scientists. The key focus: the group is given three days of relative safety to devise an escape, as the machinations of the island's chief, G47, escalate. The dialogue-rich episode blends suspense, wry humor, character banter, and the ever-present tension of life or death stakes.
Note: All times below refer to the content portion of the episode and exclude advertisements.
Situation Recap: The Gregory party remains prisoners deep under Euclidea. Danger strikes when water floods their chamber due to a triggered security mechanism.
Teamwork & Tension: Joan, Jerry, and Mrs. Gregory cooperate under pressure to close the steel door and stop the water.
Notable Quote:
Joan corrects Jerry’s exaggeration, revealing it was in fact 18 inches, showing her scientific precision—and causing friendly friction.
As Captain Bradford remains unconscious due to a ray gun, the party attempts to move him to safety.
Lighthearted grammar corrections from Joan amidst the chaos create comic relief.
Notable Quote:
As the water recedes, Jerry and Joan explore the corridor, debating the safety and marveling at the mysterious technology of Euclidea.
Jerry pokes fun at Joan's vocabulary, while Joan critiques his simplistic speech.
Notable Quotes:
Commander S1 (the Euclidean girl submarine commander) confronts Joan and Jerry, ushering them into an even more secure chamber.
She secretly shares critical intelligence:
Notable Quotes:
Jerry and Joan discuss their next moves. Jerry jokes about “three days” being enough for Captain Bradford—“Tex”—to find a way to New York.
A touch of awkward teenage affection surfaces between Jerry and Joan, contrasting their peril with innocent personal feelings.
Notable Quotes:
| Timestamp | Segment | Key Content | |-------------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | 00:30–01:46 | Escape from flooding | Door shut, team effort, immediate danger | | 01:46–03:35 | Aftermath & banter | Dialogue, moving Tex, grammar jokes | | 03:35–05:25 | Exploring deeper into the island | Water gone, debating safety, banter | | 07:02–09:09 | Commander S1’s briefing | Insider info, three days’ safety | | 09:47–11:44 | Planning & emotional moments | Next moves, affection, return to Tex & Mrs. Gregory|
Episode 62 of "Magic Island" blends suspenseful adventure and sharp humor, standing as a showcase of classic radio storytelling. The Gregory party is granted a precarious three-day window to orchestrate their escape amid technological marvels, unpredictable threats, and evolving character relationships. The episode’s memorable exchanges and sense of impending danger keep the listener engaged and eager for the next installment.
For full immersion, listen to the entire episode for the complete drama and character interplay unique to the Golden Age of Radio.