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Golden Memories of Radio (05 of 10)
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Golden Memories of Radio (05 of 10)
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Save on family essentials at Safeway and Albertsons. This week at Safeway and Albertsons, fresh cut cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapple or melon medley bowls 24 ounces are $5 each and wild caught lobster tails are $4.99 each. Limit eight member price plus selected sizes and varieties of Doritos Lays, Cheetos, Sun Chips and Kettle cooked chips are $1.99 each. Limit four member price. Hurry in. These deals won't last. Visit safewayoralbertsons.com for more deals and ways to save. Do your youngsters ever ask you what did you do before television was invented? Now, sometimes it's hard to answer that question in a way that they'll understand. Of course we we read and we played out in the fresh air a lot more. At least that's what we tell the kids. But maybe there's another answer. Ask them to come in now and listen to these wonderful bits of imaginative trivia. Have you tried wigg their whole week with all of the friends. The Armstrong, the Gunstrom, the grandson, the gun Strong the all American boys wave the fight for Hudson High Boys, show them how we stand. Every Cherokee be champion known throughout the land. Wait in breakfast of Gambian bring you the thrilling adventures of Jack Armstrong, the all American boy. Jack Armstrong is climbing up the dangerous mountain trail to the cave of the glacier. High above him, the towering peaks of the Andes press their eternal snows against the South American sky. And far below lies the valley with its hotel of winter sports. Jack and his friends are seeking Whisper, whom the enemy agent Lazaro has captured and brought to the cave of the glacier. Right now, Uncle Jim leads the way with Senor Quesada, the secret serviceman whom they rescued from the enemy agents. And Jack and Billy and Betty follow. Not far behind did I hear one of the kids mention our old friend the Lone Ranger. He was there and held us just as captivated as television's version. The Lone Ranger, A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hio. Silver. The Lone Ranger, With his faithful Indian companion Toto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again. Come on, Silver. Let go, big fella. I Silver H. And there was a Famous dog called King. It's Yukon King, swiftest and strongest lead dog of the Northwest. Breaking the trail for Sergeant Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police in his relentless pursuit of law breakers. Of course, at times things did get melodramatic. The following day found the inspector pacing the floor of his office at the Lake Labarge headquarters. And Yukon King paced at his side. Both the man and the dog were worried. The men should be back, King. They should have returned some time ago. King. I think I hear men singing. King. Standing at the open door with Yukon King, the inspector saw a column of men riding four abreast emerging from the pine forest. The scarlet tunic seemed to blaze in the orange light of the setting sun. The men sat straight and proud in their saddles. And even the horses held their heads high as if they too felt the glory of victory. The maple leap Our emblem, dear. The maple leap forever. God save our queen and heaven bless the maple forever. Alerts. Hello. Easy, boy. The inspector patted King's head and said, he's back. King. Hello, inspector. Hello, King. Good work, boy. We're both glad to see you. Sergeant. Sir, the Indians have been subdued. Well done, sergeant. The Yukon still belongs to the crown. This case is closed. And here's another old friend who entertained the younger set. Later. Pup Sweet parties brings you Terry and the pilot. Do you remember I love a mystery. The Green Hornet. And of course, there were many, many more. Gentlemen of the jury, you are the judges of evidence to be laid before you. Be just and fear not, for the true administration of justice is the foundation of good government. Famous jury trials. Dramatizations of cases taken from actual court history. The names of persons and places have been altered to protect the identity of those concerned. The United States versus Captain Jacob Thorne. Early on the morning of March 17, 1919, the whaling ship Quantic sailed out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Bagdan, Martinique, Singapore. At all the places of the world where danger and intrigue walk hand in hand. There you will find Steve Mitchell on another dangerous assignment. Mr. Keane. Tracer of lost Persons is based on the novel Mr. Keen. And now Gangbusters presents the case of the heartless harbor who lived by shielding the guilty. Until a boardwalk barker and a pair of dumbbells help pierce his armor. Gangbusters. The only national program to bring you authentic police case histories. Gangbusters. Presented in cooperation with police and federal law enforcement departments throughout the United States. Gangbusters in America's crusade against crime. Overwind Present Suspense. This is the man in flat here to introduce this weekly half hour of suspense. As a contrast to terror, we also had adventure. Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow. Know. The Shadow. Lamont Cranston, a man of wealth, a student of science, and a master of other people's minds, devotes his life to righting wrongs, protecting the innocent, and punishing the guilty. Cranston is known to the underworld as the Shadow. Never seen, only heard, his true identity is known only to his constant friend and aide, Margo Lane. Today's story. Death stalks the Shadow. Malley's in the end cell, Mr. Murdoch. Just talk to him through the bars. You're the last visitor you'll see in cell. Right. Hello, Mellie. Huh? It's me, kid. Peter Murdoch. Murdoch. Gee, I thought you'd never get here. Pull yourself together, Melly. It's easy enough for you to talk. You ain't been sitting here waiting every day. The chair getting closer now, Melly. They're testing the current. Listen. Hear that big dynamo turnover coming? They're testing it for me. For me. Shut up, Murdoch. You see the governor? Yeah, I saw him. Yes, well. Oh, say something. There won't be any reprieve, kid. We're licked. We're licked. That's funny, Murdoch. You ain't in here. You ain't gonna sit in that chair. I didn't kill anybody, Mellie. Why, you dirty, double crossing rat. Who planned that killing? Who promised I'd never even do time for it? You did. Well, I didn't figure on the Shadow, Mally. Yeah, yeah, I know the Shadow. He caught me. He didn't know I was only doing your dirty work for you. I should have told him. But you didn't. I trusted you. Peter Murdoch, the great lawyer. You said you'd get me off. I can't win all my cases. You didn't even try. Only to the wolves. So the Shadow wouldn't learn the truth about you. Well, it worked, didn't it? If I could get through these bars, I'd fix you, Murdoch. Anyhow, I can tell the truth about you. I'll sing so loud, sing your head off. My reputation is too good. Nobody will believe you. Shadow might believe me. Murdoch. Suppose I told a Shadow who turned Dan Malley from a decent kid into a killer. Stop dreaming, Melly. This is a death house. Tonight you're walking right through that door down there and you're not coming back. Why, you. No, you'd better forget all about the Shadow. Go long, Melly. Come back here. Come back here. Go long, sucker. Hey, Molly. Molly. Any news for you? Yeah, bad news. G.E. tough luck, kid. Yeah, but I ain't through yet. Before they burn me, there's something I got to do. God. Hey, God, with that tin cup, Why can't you guys fight down? What's the matter, Molly? I want to talk to Commissioner West. I gotta see him right away. What for? He's gotta locate somebody for me. Somebody I want to talk to. Well, don't stand there. Gaddy committed a weapon. How did you happen to choose this Cafe, Lamont? Well, Margot, this is a place Commissioner Weston showed me, and I. I had hopes the gaiety might stop my thinking. What's bothering you? Today is the 12th, Margo. Young Dan Malley goes to the chair tonight, thanks to the Shadow. But, Lamont, surely you don't regret the Shadows having captured that murderer for the police? No, not exactly. Malley fired the shot, all right. But I have never felt the case was completely solved at. Oh, well, let's forget that. Oh, Lamont, look. When that waiter started for the kitchen, the door opened without his touching it. Yes. Works by photoelectric ray. Oh, what's that? Look. Each side of the door, Margot. See those chromium fixtures sticking out of the floor? Lights hidden at the top of them? Yes. There's a beam of light between those two bulbs. When anyone approaches the door, his body breaks that ray. And whenever the ray is broken, the door opens without touching it. How clever. Yes, and convenient. But, Margot, I have sometimes thought it might even prove dangerous to a certain friend of yours. Whom do you mean? The Shadow. But I don't understand. The Shadow can hide himself from the human eye, Margot. But he has a physical being, and the photoelectric beam could detect his presence. Hi, sir. Mart, here comes Commissioner Weston now. Oh, I see. Well, good evening, Commissioner. How are you? And you, Miss Lane? Very well, Commissioner Weston. Won't you join us? Thanks, but I think not. I'm rather upset tonight. What's the matter, Commissioner? Well, Ms. Lane, have you ever heard of the Shadow? The Shadow? Yes, Margot. You've heard the absurd stories about his great deeds, huh? All poppycock, of course. I'd give anything to contact the Shadow right this minute. But why? A boy named Dan Malley goes to the electric chair tonight with vital information. The only person he'll talk to is the Shadow. It's because I don't know how to find the Shadow. Ain't beaten? Well, I won't find him here, so if you forgive me, I'll run along. Good night. Good night, Commissioner Wesson. Good night, Margot. My hunch about Danny's case must be Right. Waiter. Yes, sir. Wait a his money for my bill. Never mind the change. Thank you, sir. Come, Margo, quick. I'm going to the death house now as the Shadow. Why doesn't it come? Why doesn't it come? Were you waiting for me, Dan Malley? Who's that? Who spoke? The Shadow. The Shadow? There isn't much time, Allie. They're coming after you to take you to the chair. Speak quickly. What have you to say? Plenty. I can't save you, you know. You killed a man, Mally. Yeah, I know. But it wasn't my idea, Shadow. Honest, it wasn't. There was no evidence against anyone else. Yeah, don't I know it. He's too clever for that. Who is too clever? The bird that got me into this. The smart fellow that sold a dumb kid on crime being a good business. His name, Peter Murdoch. Do you know what you're saying? Dan Murdoch's a famous criminal lawyer. His reputation, his reps are blind. Listen, Pete, Murdoch's the biggest crook in this section. He's got a piece of everything. But right now he's planning a slum fire that'll kill thousands and net him a million from insurance companies. You're telling the truth. A man doesn't lie when he's only got a few minutes to live. Mr. Shadow, the job's going to be pulled late this week. I'll investigate it then. If it's true, Peter Murdoch will pay for his crimes. But how can I get proof? That's easy. Now listen. There's a friend of mine named Dopey Jake down by the wharves. Number 5 South Street. Jake knows enough about Murdoch's latest plan to prove what I saw. I'll see him. Yeah. Listen, if you can get to the filing cabinet in Murdoch's house, there's records and things. Enough to finish him. The Shadow promises justice, Dan Malley. That's all I want. They're coming, Dan. Okay, I can take it. Thanks, Shadow. Thanks for coming. Well, then, it's time. Yeah, I know. Warden. Unlock the door, Gus. Right, Warden. Well, here goes. Take his arms, Gus. Very kid. I ain't scared. I ain't. Not as scared as Murdoch will be. Wait till the Shadow gets him. All right, men. Forward. Shadow. There don't be, Jake. They'll fix him. Goodbye, Mali. Come on, kid. Keep your chin up. Come along, Molly. Then the other prisoners are saying goodbye. So long, boy. Be seeing you, Mally. Murdoch. Jake. The channel. There was radio adventure so vivid and so good that recently, 160 radio stations around the nation have rerun the shadow using the original dramatizations for a whole new generation of Americans. I'll be back with more samples of radio's value as entertainment. 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