Podcast appearances and mentions of Ernest Chappell

Drama on a SundayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb,  originally broadcast March 15, 1953, 73 years ago, The Big Impossible.   Bernie Hanson has been identified as the head of a team robbing markets, but Hanson has a good alibi. He is hospitalized and cannot leave his bed!Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell,  originally broadcast March 15, 1948, 78 years ago, Meeting at Ticonderoga.  A Scotsman saves the life of a murderer, not knowing that the man's victim was a kinsman. Years later, during the French and Indian war, the two meet again.Then, The March of Time, originally broadcast March 15, 1945, 81 years ago, Report on Vatican Policies.  Setting up an education system in Germany.  Policies of the Vatican.  Laying telephone lies via airplane.    Followed by Escape, originally broadcast March 15, 1953, 73 years ago, The Man With the Steel Teeth starring Harry Bartell.  An American journalist is arrested in Moscow by the Secret Police. He is imprisoned and tortured to get him to confess to false charges...by a man with steel teeth!Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast March 15, 1948, 78 years ago, A Snack at 4am.   Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! 

Drama on a SundayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Suspense,  originally broadcast March 1, 1955, 71 years ago, The Screaming Woman.   A couple of kids hear a screaming woman, who is buried alive!  Sherry Jackson stars. Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast March 1, 1953, 73 years ago, The Big Want.  The search for a "George Richmond" leads to a killer of cops who always takes cabs. Then, Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian, originally broadcast March 1, 1953, 73 years ago, The Case of the Frying Pan Murder.  An itinerant aircraft worker is killed with a frying pan.  The killer tries to implicate someone else.  Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast March 1, 1948, 78 years ago,  Sketch from a Screenplay.   A movie about the war, and all too real!Finally,  Claudia,  originally broadcast March 1, 1948, 78 years ago,  Painting Pants.   Painting a bookcase.    Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.htmlAnd more about the Survive-all Fallout Sheltershttps://conelrad.blogspot.com/2010/09/mad-men-meet-mad-survive-all-shelter.html

Crime and Fantasy on a MondayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb,  originally broadcast February 23, 1954, 74 years ago, The Big Pipe.  Mrs. Ada Fitzgerald has been found murdered. She was bludgeoned to death with a lead pipe!Followed by The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe starring Sydney Greenstreet, originally broadcast February 23, 1951, 75 years ago, The Case of the Malevolent Medic.   Mrs. Hal Horton, the wife of a wealthy industrialist, is in love with her doctor. However, Dr. Ben Sloane is planning to marry his nurse. When Mrs. Horton dies in the doctor's office, Mr. Horton suspects foul play. Then, Lights Out, originally broadcast February 23, 1943, 83 years ago, They Met At Dorset.  Two German soldiers parachute into England on a mission to rescue Rudolph Hess. Seeking shelter from the rain, they come upon a genuine haunted house.Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast February 23, 1948, 78 years ago,  Wear the Dead Man's Coat.  "Wear the dead man's coat...and nobody takes note." An easy path to invisibility, and Kidneyfoot Cassidy takes the path.Finally,  Claudia,  originally broadcast February 23, 1948, 78 years ago,  Finding a Contractor. A visit to Paradiso. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Dangerous Assignment starring Brian Donlevy,  originally broadcast February 13, 1950, 76 years ago, Captain Rock. Steve Mitchell is sent to Tangier to impersonate "Captain Rock," who had just been murdered.Followed by The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson, originally broadcast February 13, 1955, 71 years ago, The Dying Detective.  Holmes tells Watson that he's dying of a rare tropical disease and that only one man can save him. Then, Dark Fantasy, originally broadcast February 13, 1942, 84 years ago, W is for Werewolf.   A visit to an old friend on a strange island...a very strange island!Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast February 13, 1949, 77 years ago, Valentine.  An Illinois romance almost flounders due to a lack of a Valentine. Finally,  Claudia, originally broadcast February 13, 1948, 78 years ago, Dinner with Reggie.  Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Drama from this date 77 years ago.First,  a look at this day in History.Then, Under Arrest starring Joe DeSantis, originally broadcast November 7, 1948, 77 years ago, Joe Barker.  Joe Barker, a small time crook, is reported missing by his wife Madge. Joe is found shot dead. He was a crook and a swindler, but whodunit?Followed by Nick Carter Master Detective starring Lon Clark, originally broadcast November 7, 1948, 77 years ago, The Case Of The Forgetful Killer.    A bible salesman's best friend agrees to alibi for him when the man who had been blackmailing him is found dead.Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell,  originally broadcast November 7, 1948, 77 years ago, Adam and The Darkest Day.  A story about the last three people left alive after the bombs fall. Followed by The Whistler, originally broadcast November 7, 1948, 77 years ago,  Cover Up.  A woman's sister commits suicide. Was the sister's estranged husband somehow responsible?Finally. Claudia, originally broadcast November 7, 1947, 78 years ago, Mama is Ill.  After the dishes...the movies? Mama has a cold. Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

Drama on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast October 31, 1948, 77 years ago,Calling All Souls.  A ghost story about a condemned killer who gets a unique chance to talk to his victims before he's executed. Followed by Sherlock Holmes starring John Stanley,  originally broadcast October 31, 1948, 77 years ago, The Adventure Of The Uddington Witch.  Holmes and Watson are drawn in the mystery of a rumored century-old witch that returned to terrorize the family of Lord Dunbar. Then, Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast October 31, 1949, 78 years ago,  Every Shot Counts.  . A movie cowboy asks George to help prevent a murder. George fails, but the prime suspect is blind!Followed by Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, originally broadcast October 31, 1951, 74 years ago, Corpse on Delivery.  Joey Florio has jumped bail and Barrie Craig has been hired to find him. A corpse slows down the search.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast October 31, 1947, 78 years ago, A Beautiful Sunday.  It's a beautiful day...and it's Sunday. A visit to Claudia's mother...with presents.    Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCheck out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order! If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

This week, we continue our countdown to Halloween with the third spooky installment in the series. Today's episode is Quiet, Please classic “Wear the Dead Man's Coat,” originally broadcast on February 23, 1948. Written and directed by Willis Cooper and starring Ernest Chappell, this story follows Floyd, a man who helps a shady character named Kidney Foot Cassidy get his hands on a warm overcoat… and ends up tangled in a murder, a mysterious coat that turns its wearer invisible, and the signature Wyllis Cooper twist. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD

Welcome back, my dear. Tonight we slip past the velvet edge where conscience and consequence share a heartbeat. Greed calls from the deep; a confession rots in the light; a noir mind stumbles behind the curtain; and summer itself says farewell with a ghost's restraint.

Drama on a SaturdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, Counterspy starring Don Maclaughlan and Mandel Kramer,  originally broadcast September 13, 1949, 76 years ago, The Case Of The Flatbush Fagin.  A story about teen-aged terrors who worshipped a heel. Stolen loot is paid for with a wet handkerchief and hard cash. Followed by Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle starring Lamont Johnson, originally broadcast September 13, 1951, 74 years ago, The Strange Book of Araby.   Tarzan meets a wise oracle and his strange book, containing the knowledge of the future. Then, Confession, originally broadcast September 13, 1953, 72 years ago, The Case Of Roger S. Chapland.  A young man breaks into a store. He gets a suspended sentence, but no break from his father. Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast September 13, 1948, 77 years ago, Symphony in D Minor.  A good story about a blind hypnotist who gives a post-hypnotic suggestion to his wife's lover. He orders the lover to kill the wife when he hears the Cesar Franck symphony (that happens to be the program's theme song). Finally, Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast September 13, 1954, 71 years ago, The Joke's On Me.  Fibber knows a funny joke...and he's just dying to tell it! Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

This episode was originally released on 10/1/2019. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls Episode 96, we laugh, scream, and cry while we join radio's best as they celebrate Halloween on the air. —————————— Highlights: • The Birth of the Great Gildersleeve • Sam Spade has a Halloween adventure • Ernest Chappell says, “Don't Tell Me About Halloween” • Spike Jones and His City Slickers Celebrate • Sherlock Holmes and the Laughing Lemur • The Story Behind Bing Crosby's Departure from NBC and move to ABC • Ozzie, Harriet, David, and Ricky • Jack Benny goes Trick-Or-Treating • John Guedel, Art Linkletter, and People Are Funny • Looking Ahead to the Holiday Season —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today's episode was: • On The Air — By John Dunning • Terror On The Air!, Horror Radio in America — By Richard J. Hand • Network Radio Ratings, 1932-53 — by Jim Ramsburg As well as articles by: • TUNE IN Magazine - September 1946 • Broadcasting Magazine - April 14th, July14th, and September 15th, 1947 —————————— On the interview front: • Chuck Schaden interviewed Jack Benny, Ken Carpenter, John Guedel, Shirley Mitchell, Arch Oboler, Hal Peary, Lurene Tuttle, and Mike Wallace. Hear their full chats at SpeakingofRadio.com. • Howard Duff, June Havoc, and Bill Spier were with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. These interviews can be heard at GoldenAge-WTIC.org. • John Gassman of SPERDVAC was with Art Linkletter in 1991. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com. • Jack Kruschen and Shirley Mitchell were with Jim Bohannon on September 12th, 1987. • Chuck Cecil interviewed Ozzie Nelson. • Johnny Hayes, David Nelson, and Jack Wagner were interviewed by KRLA • Johnny Carson interviewed Orson Welles, Ozzie, Harriet, and Ricky Nelson for The Tonight Show, while David Hartman interviewed David, Harriet, and Ricky for Good Morning America. • Frank Bresee interviewed Bing Crosby, John Scott Trotter • And Dick Joy was with John Dunning for 71KNUS. —————————— Selected Music featured in today's episode was: • A Wicked Thought - By John Zacharely • Ghost Bus Tours - By George Fenton for High Spirits and • Travelin Man - By Ricky Nelson

Drama on a FridayFirst, a look at the events of the dayThen, Suspense, originally broadcast August 10, 1958, 67 years ago, The Diary of Sophronia Winters starring Mercedes McCambridge.  A Lucille Fletcher horror story about a new bride, a madman, and an hotel with 125 deserted rooms!Followed by Somebody Knows, originally broadcast August 10, 1950, 75 years ago, The Unsolved Murder of Samuel I. Paris.  On April 3, 1948, a Boston taxi driver is killed in a crash of his cab. It was no accident and is worth $5000 to anyone who can tell CBS whodunnit. Then, The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast August 10, 1948, 77 years ago, The Visiting Corpse.  A man kills his obnoxious mother-in-law and puts her body in a trunk. However, she's not that easy to get rid of! Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 10, 1947, 78 years ago, Bring Me to Life.  A script writer for "Quiet Please" has a typewriter that types by itself! Whatever is typed (such as "It was a stormy night") comes to pass!Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 10, 1942, 83 years ago, Trying Foreign Languages.  The boys try out some foreign languages on the baby to see if he recognizes any of them.Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Super Sized Drama on a SaturdayFirst,  a look at this day in History.Then, Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 77 years ago, The Thing on the Forble Board.  A creature from beneath the earth climbs up an oil well pipe to the surface. Followed by The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast August 9, 1951, 74 years ago, Wuthering Heights starring James Mason and Dorothy McGuire. Emily Brontë's classic tale of obsessive love and revenge on the Yorkshire moors. It focuses on the doomed romance between the headstrong Cathy and the brooding Heathcliff, touching on their deep emotional bond, Cathy's eventual marriage to another man for social status, and Heathcliff's return, driven by bitterness and a desire for retribution.Then, Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 9, 1959, 66 years ago, Finn Alley.   Miss Wong (Virginia Gregg)  has been kidnapped. Paladin gets shanghaied when he visits the Barbary Coast! Followed by Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 9, 1954, 71 years ago, Joe Phy.   "Marshal" Joe Phy is running the town of Elkader with an iron fist, until Matt Dillon comes to town! Finally. The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast August 9, 1960, 65 years ago, Owl in the house.  Thanks to Richard G for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamFind the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdfhttps://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html

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A Dramatic SaturdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast March 15, 1949, 76 years ago, The Shiny Gun.  A young boy shoots his friend while playing with his father's loaded gun. Running from the law, he hides out in the sewer pipes. Followed by Mr. District Attorney starring David Brian,  originally broadcast March 15, 1953, 73 years ago, The Case of the Lovers Lane Killing.  A rich girl has been attacked on a back road...and her boyfriend has been killed. Then, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast on March 15, 1953, 72 years ago—The Big Impossible. Bernie Hanson has been identified as the head of a team robbing markets, but he has a good alibi. He is hospitalized and cannot leave his bed! Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast March 15, 1948, 77 years ago, Meeting at Ticonderoga.  A Scotsman saves the life of a murderer, not knowing that the man's victim was a kinsman. Years later, during the French and Indian war, the two meet again. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast March 15, 1949, 76 years ago, Vying for Silence.  The phone rings, but there's no one there. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

A Dramatic SaturdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast March 1, 1951, 74 years ago, A Foreign Affair starring Marlene Dietrich and Lucille Ball.  A story about the love affair between an Army officer and a beautiful ex-Nazi in occupied Berlin, and a meddling Congresswoman from Iowa. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast March 1, 1955, 70 years ago, The Screaming Woman starring Sherry Jackson.   A couple of kids hear a screaming woman, who is buried alive!Then Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast March 1, 1948,  77 years ago, Sketch for a Screenplay.  A movie about the war, and all too real!Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast March 1, 1949, 76 years ago, Moving In on Mama. Morning in New York and time to get up. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

A Dangerous ThursdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Agnes Moorehead, originally broadcast January 30, 1938, 87 years ago, The Poison Death.   A madman threatens to poison the entire city...and signs his threat...The Shadow!Followed by Dark Fantasy, originally broadcast January 30, 1942, 83 years ago, Death Is a Savage Diety.  A tale of witchcraft and black magic, based on the novel by Scott Bishop. Then This is Your FBI starring Stacy Keach, originally broadcast January 30, 1953, 72 years ago, The Red Headed Blackmailer. A blackmailer shakes down a married women again and again over old love letters.  But he ends up dead.  Last show of the series. Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast January 30, 1949, 76 years ago, Northern Lights.   A love story about time travel and talking caterpillars.Finally, Superman, originally broadcast January 30, 1942, 83 years ago, Lita the Leopard Woman.  Clark Kent and Lois Lane have a meeting with The Leopard Woman.  Clark overhears her plans to a have a Nazi submarine torpedo an American tanker.Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

A Creepy Sunday with some dramaFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Lights Out, originally broadcast December 1, 1942, 82 years ago, The Story of Mr Maggs. A bargain at an auction is a trunk full of horror. Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast December 1, 1947, 77 years ago, Come In, Eddie. Eddie returns from the dead for a visit with the two guys who killed him. We follow that with Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast December 1, 1953, 71 years ago, Murder Among The Statues.  Rocky is working for an art dealer, when a statue becomes green. This is very interesting to a wealthy collector. Then Lum and Abner, originally broadcast December 1, 1941, 83 years ago, The Story of Pinky Winky.  Lum and Cedric are enjoying one of the books from the Jot 'Em Down Store's new library. Lum reads, "The story of Pinky Winky."And Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 1, 1938, 86 years ago, Jonathan Meets Gorgonzola, The Horse.  . Jonathan and "The Man In The Moon" are sent to rescue Santa from the land of Squeebobble. Riding a horse named Gorganzola , Jonathan sets out on his mission of rescue.Finally, Superman, originally broadcast December 1, 1941, 83 years ago.  The Pan-American Highway.  Clark Kent and his friends are brought through a hidden tunnel to the land of the Incas Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

Step back in time with Vintage Classic Radio's "Friday Night Noir" as we bring you an enthralling double feature from the golden age of radio. First up, delve into the eerie world of "The Hall of Fantasy" in the chilling episode "Shadow People," which originally aired on September 5th, 1952. In this haunting tale, listeners are introduced to a family tormented by dark, whispering figures that emerge from the shadows of their home. As the suspense builds, the family must unravel the mystery of these spectral beings before they become completely engulfed by darkness. The cast features the talented Richard Thorne as the narrator, with Elsie Holmes and Carl Grayson lending their voices to the embattled family members, accompanied by the suspenseful orchestrations of Mel Johnson. Following this gripping tale, "Friday Night Noir" continues with "Arch Obler's Plays" and the profound episode "Strange Morning," which first graced the airwaves on April 5th, 1945. This thought-provoking drama takes listeners to a small town waking up to a world that has drastically changed overnight. The protagonist, played by Ernest Chappell, navigates this new reality, confronting philosophical dilemmas and the essence of human nature. Supporting him are Betty Kane and Robert Dryden, who portray key townsfolk, each adding depth to this intriguing narrative. Tune in for an evening of suspense and introspection, expertly brought to life by a stellar cast and the timeless allure of radio drama. Join us for these captivating stories that continue to echo through the ages, right here on Vintage Classic Radio's "Friday Night Noir."

A Dramatic ThursdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen The Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast October 10, 1949, 75 years ago, Criss Cross starring Burt Lancaster.   An adaption of the 1949 Film Noir crime tragedy.  A gangster story about a planned armored car holdup and a double-double-cross. We follow that with Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast October 10, 1948, 76 years ago, Beezer's Cellar.   Three crooks take refuge in a most inhospitable spot.Then Gang Busters, originally broadcast October 10, 1953, 71 years ago, Smoke Ring.   A pants presser wants to join up with a big-time crook. Hijacking a truck-load of cigarettes for the "big-timers" leads to a double-cross...or two. A murder soon follows. Followed by Candy Matson YUkon 2-8209 starring Natalie Masters, originally broadcast October 10, 1949, 75 years ago.  A restaurateur calls Candy with a small problem.  A dead man in a freezer -- wearing a devils costume. Finally, Superman, originally broadcast October 10, 1941, 83 years ago, Crooked Oil Association.  Superman saves the tank trucks from a tumbling rock as big as a house. Jimmy is tied to a saddle atop a wild horse, heading out into the desert. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

This week on Vintage Classic radio's "Friday Night Noir" we continue our Halloween themed broadcast. Prepare for a spine-tingling evening with two classic tales of horror and mystery. First up, we delve into "Mystery in the Air", where Peter Lorre leads as the tormented protagonist in Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tale, "The Black Cat". In this gripping episode, a man's descent into madness and violence is hauntingly portrayed, with his growing cruelty towards his wife and his pet cat leading to catastrophic consequences. The atmospheric tension is palpable, enhanced by the eerie performances of Henry Morgan as the Police Inspector and Peggy Webber as the Wife, whose fate will hold you in suspense. Continuing our night of fright, we present the radio show "Quiet Please" in the episode "Don't Tell Me About Halloween", originally broadcast on October 27th, 1947. In this eerie episode, written by Wyllis Cooper and narrated by Ernest Chappell, who also stars as the protagonist, we explore a hauntingly unique take on Halloween. The story follows a man cursed with immortality who confronts the spirits of the dead, on Halloween night, seeking a way to end his eternal wandering. The chilling ambiance and evocative dialogue are sure to captivate those who dare to listen. Tune in to Vintage Classic Radio this Friday night to experience these classic masterpieces of radio horror, brilliantly brought to life by a cast of seasoned actors. Perfect for setting the mood for Halloween.

Welcome to another thrilling evening on Vintage Classic Radio's "Friday Night Noir"! This Friday, we invite our listeners to tune in for two gripping tales from the golden age of radio drama. First up, we have an episode from the "Black Museum" series, titled "The Champagne Glass." Originally broadcast in 1951, this story unfolds within the somber walls of Scotland Yard's repository of crime, the Black Museum, where every object tells a tale of mystery and murder. "The Champagne Glass" centers around a seemingly innocent champagne glass that becomes the key piece of evidence in a perplexing murder case. Narrated by the legendary Orson Welles, who lends his distinctive voice to guide us through the twists and turns of this chilling narrative, the episode is a masterclass in suspense and storytelling. The cast includes notable radio actors of the time, who bring to life the complex characters entangled in this dark plot. Following "The Black Museum," our night continues with "Quiet Please," in the episode titled "Not Enough Time." First aired on October 6, 1947, this episode explores the intriguing concept of time travel. The story follows an ordinary man who stumbles upon a book that grants him the power to travel back in time. As he attempts to change his past for a better future, he encounters unexpected consequences that lead to a thought-provoking climax. Ernest Chappell, who also created the series, stars as the lead character, supported by a small but effective cast that enhances the eerie and introspective atmosphere of the show. Both episodes showcase the unique charm and intrigue of classic radio drama, featuring superb voice acting, atmospheric sound effects, and compelling storytelling. Be sure to join us this Friday night to experience these captivating tales from a bygone era on Vintage Classic Radio's "Friday Night Noir."

SONIC SUMMERSTOCK PLAYHOUSE 2024: QUIET, PLEASE: How Are You, Pal? Originally released in August 2024 on the Mutual Audio Network as part of the annual Summerstock podcast series, we proudly present this remake of an episode of Wyllis Cooper's classic old radio series. The only extant recording seemingly available is very difficult to listen to: full of scratches and badly damaged. I like to say that the record it came from might've been used in the owner's house to level out a table leg or something.  Anyway, this is the tale of a guy who hooks up with an old friend after a couple decades, and it turns out they have a lot to chat about. In Cooper's inimitable style, it's mostly told in first-person, with some bits of dialog coming in as flashbacks. Still, the actor we hired to imitate Ernest Chappell, the guy who tells the story, isn't too awful. But don't take our word for it. Listen and decide for yourself. CAST: ANNOUNCER/COOPER/MAN ON PHONE: Andy Hartson-Bowyer THE GIRL/HER MOTHER: Jesirae Kesler CHAPPELL/DANE: Pete Lutz Music by Ross Bernhardt

SONIC SUMMERSTOCK PLAYHOUSE 2024: QUIET, PLEASE: How Are You, Pal? Originally released in August 2024 on the Mutual Audio Network as part of the annual Summerstock podcast series, we proudly present this remake of an episode of Wyllis Cooper's classic old radio series. The only extant recording seemingly available is very difficult to listen to: full of scratches and badly damaged. I like to say that the record it came from might've been used in the owner's house to level out a table leg or something.  Anyway, this is the tale of a guy who hooks up with an old friend after a couple decades, and it turns out they have a lot to chat about. In Cooper's inimitable style, it's mostly told in first-person, with some bits of dialog coming in as flashbacks. Still, the actor we hired to imitate Ernest Chappell, the guy who tells the story, isn't too awful. But don't take our word for it. Listen and decide for yourself. CAST: ANNOUNCER/COOPER/MAN ON PHONE: Andy Hartson-Bowyer THE GIRL/HER MOTHER: Jesirae Kesler CHAPPELL/DANE: Pete Lutz Music by Ross Bernhardt

2 hours of Drama and ClaudiaFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Gang Busters, originally broadcast August 16, 1952, 72 years ago, The Case of John Economos.  A Los Angeles cop follows murderer Nicky Small to Chicago, where a diamond ring and a jar of onions are his undoing. We follow that with Confession, originally broadcast August 16, 1953, 71 years ago, The George S. Decker Case. A man is stuck between his dependent mother and his expensive girlfriend. And he resents them both. But then he finds out the girlfriend has a husband. Then Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 16, 1948, 76 years ago, Presto Change-o, I'm Sure.   A young man who has a magic wand that actually works, finds that it's not all "beer and griddles!"Followed by Dimension X, originally broadcast August 16, 1951, 73 years ago, The Vital Factor.  A ruthless millionaire is determined to be the first man to conquer space...no matter what the cost. Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast August 16, 1948, 76 years ago, Claudia has doubts.  David has Doubts. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day. 

2+ Hours of Mystery and WesternsFirst a look at this day in History.Then Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 76 years ago, The Thing on the Forble Board.  A creature from beneath the earth climbs up an oil well pipe to the surface. Followed by  Confession, originally broadcast August 9, 1953, 71 years ago, Peter W. Greer Case.  Peter's wife is pushing him into a life of crime. Then Gunsmoke starring William Conrad, originally broadcast August 9, 1952, 72 years ago, The Kentucky Tolmans.   The Tolmans from Kentucky include a good lookin' mountain gal, a drinking old father with a secret, and a son willing to kill to get at it. Followed by Have Gun Will Travel starring John Dehner, originally broadcast August 9, 1959, 65 years ago, Finn Alley.  Miss Wong has been kidnapped. Paladin gets shanghaied when he visits the Barbary Coast! Finally Claudia, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, 76 years ago, Bobby's First Visitor. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

The OTRNow Radio Program 2024-004The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. May 08, 1939. Program #1. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. The evil Dr. Fu swears to get Sir Nayland Smith, and starts with the murder of Sir Crighton Davey. Dr. James Petrie lives on Baker Street (with a notable neighbor, no doubt).  Hanley Stafford (as Sir Nayland Smith), Gale Gordon (as Dr. James Petrie), Ted Osborne (as Dr. Fu Manchu), Paula Winslowe (as Karamaneh), Edmond O'Brien (as Inspector Rymer). The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. May 10, 1939. Program #2. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. The Zayat Kiss and a warning to Dr. Petrie from a beautiful woman. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. The Alan Young Show. December 12, 1944. Blue Network. Sponsored by: Ipana, Sal Hepatica, Trushay. Alan's going to write his own opera. Motion Picture Daily awards Alan the prize of, "Most Promising Star Of Tomorrow." The program has also been dated December 14, 1944. Alan Young, Kenny Delmar (announcer, performer), Lulu McConnell, Peter Van Steeden and His Orchestra, Dickie Monahan, Diane Courtney, Eddie Pola (director).    The Big Story. July 21, 1948. Program #69. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pall Mall. The "big story" of Keeler McCartney of the Atlanta Constitution, who attempts to clean up a lottery racket and nearly gets killed for his efforts. The story is untitled, the program has also been dated May 21, 1947. Ernest Chappell (announcer), Bernard J. Prockter (producer), Cy Harrice (announcer), Gail Ingram (writer), George Petrie, Robert Sloane (narrator), Wladimir Selinsky (music), James Van Dyk (doubles), Ted de Corsia, James Monks, George Petrie, Mercedes McCambridge (doubles), John Sylvester, Harry Ingram (director).   Behind The Mike. October 27, 1940. Blue Network. Sustaining. A visit from a "female stooge," Minerva Pious. She tells about the many character voices she uses on, "The Fred Allen Show" (including her "Bubbles Rappaport" voice, interviewed by a Fred Allen imitator). Minerva Pious, Jim Harkins, Adrian Savitch (?), Earle Tuckerman, Harvey Hindermeyer, John B. Kennedy, Graham McNamee (host), Mort Lewis (writer), Ernie Watson (composer, conductor), Gilbert Martin (announcer), Ward Wilson (impersonator of Fred Allen and Ted Malone). Night Beat. January 13, 1950. An audition recording. See cat. #61818 for a previous audition recording of the same script starring Edmond O'Brien. The adventures of "Lucky" Stone, reporter for the Chicago Star begin. A friend of Ted Carter, an ex-hoodlum, is found murdered. Lucky is determined to find the killer, and the trial leads to the powerful George Bailey. The script was broadcast on the series on May 8, 1950 (see cat. #50016). Frank Lovejoy, Larry Marcus (writer), Bill Cairn (producer), Frank Worth (composer, conductor).  Escape. August 25, 1949. CBS net. "Evening Primrose". Sustaining. A fascinating adventure with a strange assortment of characters who live inside New York's department stores! Great radio! The script was used on the program previously on November 5, 1947 (see cat. #65835) and on September 12, 1948 (see cat. #65849). Ben Wright; Bob Lemond (announcer); Vivi Janis; Norman Macdonnell (producer, director); Wilms Herbert (doubles); Ted Rogers (assistant director); Ruth Perrott (possibly quadruples); John Dunkel (adaptor); John Collier (author); Harry Bartell; Georgia Ellis; Lois Corbett; Alexander Courage (music conductor, credited as "Sandy Courage"

Two + hours of DramaFirst a look at this day in History.Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast March 22, 1959, 65 years ago, The Lake Mead Mystery Matter.   A hood on a fishing trip is seeking revenge and takes his victim for a "last ride."Followed by a look at the news of the day, then Suspense, originally broadcast March 22, 1959, 65 years ago, Script by Mark Brady starring Marie Winsor.  Who killed who? "I didn't know the gun was unloaded!" A radio script writer tries for ultra-realism. Then Escape, originally broadcast March 22, 1953, 71 years ago, Pressure starring William Conrad.   An American sub trapped underwater for many hours by a Japanese destroyer.  Followed by Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast March 22, 1949, 75 years ago, The Deadly Summons.   Elizabeth Blake has been killed in an accidental fall down a flight of stairs. Mrs. Blake was a famous actress. Her son is quoted as saying, "murder will out." The boy's stepfather, confined to a wheelchair, is a possible suspect.Finally Quiet Please featuring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast March 22, 1948, 76 years ago, A Night to Forget. A radio performer starts experiencing what it's like to be dead. Thanks to Richard for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Two + hours of Crime DramaFirst a look at this day in History.Then Escape, originally broadcast March 15, 1953, 71 years ago, The Man With the Steel Teeth starring Harry Bartell and written by John Dehner. An American journalist is arrested in Moscow by the Secret Police. He is imprisoned and tortured to get him to confess to false charges...by a man with steel teeth!Following a brief look at news headlines of the day, Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast March 15, 1953, 71 years ago, The Big Impossible. Bernie Hanson has been identified as the head of a team robbing markets, but Hanson has a good alibi. He is hospitalized and cannot leave his bed! Then Big Town starring Edward Pawley, originally broadcast March 15, 1949, 75 years ago, The Shiny Gun. A young boy shoots his friend while playing with his father's loaded gun. Running from the law, he hides out in the sewer pipes. Followed by Quiet Please, originally broadcast March 15, 1948, 76 years ago, Meeting At Ticonderoga starring Ernest Chappell. A Scotsman saves the life of a murderer, not knowing that the man's victim was a kinsman. Years later, during the French and Indian war, the two meet again.Finally Captain Midnight, originally broadcast March 15, 1940, 84 years ago, Another Message. Chuck is to speak to Capt. Midnight again. Will another secret message get out? Capt. Midnight's plan includes a local radio announcer! Thanks to Doug for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Two + hours of CrimeFirst a look at this day in History.Then Suspense, originally broadcast March 1, 1955, 69 years ago, The Screaming Woman by Ray Bradbury and starring Sherry Jackson. A couple of kids hear a screaming woman, who is buried alive! Followed by Dragnet starring Jack Webb, originally broadcast March 1, 1953, 71 years ago, The Big Want. The search for a "George Richmond" leads to a killer of cops who always takes cabs.Then following a brief look at the headlines of the day, Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator starring William Gargan, also originally broadcast March 1, 1953, 71 years ago, Behold a Corpse. There's a familiar saying which goes...give a rogue enough rope and he'll hang himself. The theory holds fine except in one instance, what if the chap doling out the rope happens to be the hangman?Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast March 1, 1948, 76 years ago, Sketch for a Screenplay. A movie about the war, and all too real!Finally Captain Midnight, originally broadcast March 1, 1940, 84 years ago, Secret Airfield. Ivan Shark's plan becomes clear...but first a telegram to Capt. Midnight! Steve is played by Stacy Harris this episode. This is an episode that was syndicated by WGN in Chicago before it went national. Thanks to Doug for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Two + hours of MysteryFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Mysterious Traveler, originally broadcast February 27, 1944, 80 years ago, The Good Die Young. Young Sondra detests her new step-mother and is determined to get rid of her as soon as possible. Followed by Suspense, originally broadcast February 27, 1947, 77 years ago, Three Faces at Midnight starring William Bendix. "Muscles" applies for a job, and finds himself blackmailing the Governor! Then The Shadow starring Orson Welles and Agnes Moorehead, originally broadcast February 28, 1938, 86 years ago, The Plot Murder. A hypnotist has sabotaged an aerial torpedo to destroy America's military experts. An early guided missile!Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast February 27, 1949, 75 years ago, If I Should Wake Before I Die. An excellent story about the future in which a patriotic scientist destroys the Moon, kills off most of the Earth, and has bigger plans for the future! A well-written tale of astronauts and atom bombs.Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 27, 1942, 82 years ago, Strange Happenings At Night. Mousie reports that honest Diogenes has been getting strange visitors at night. Thanks to Doug for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Two + hours of DramaFirst a look at this day in History.Then Frontier Gentleman starring John Dehner, originally broadcast February 23, 1958, 66 years ago, Kendall's Last Stand. During the massacre of General Custer's forces, Kendall, the British reporter has a near-massacre of his own. Followed by Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington, originally broadcast February 23, 1958, 66 years ago, Duel on the Trail. The first show of the series. Slaughter takes a herd of cattle to Tombstone and meets trouble along the trail. Then Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast February 23, 1954, 70 years ago, Decoy for Death. The "Organ Grinder" has broken out of jail and is out to get Rocky and the others who set him up. Followed by Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast February 23, 1948, 76 years ago, Wear the Dead Man's Coat. Wear the dead man's coat...and nobody takes note. An easy path to invisibility, and Kidneyfoot Cassidy takes the path.Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 23, 1942, 82 years ago, Installing Victory Boxes. The Jot 'Em Down Store now has "Victory Boxes." Lum describes his strange meeting in Fort Smith.Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Three hours of a mixed bagFirst a look at this day in History.Then Suspense, originally broadcast February 3, 1949, 75 years ago, Plan X Starring Jack Benny. Zeno, the Martian, is sent to meet the first rocket from Earth to land on his planet, and to put "Plan X" into effect. Followed by Rocky Fortune starring Frank Sinatra, originally broadcast February 2, 1954, 70 years ago, The Football Fix. Rocky is hired to protect a football player who won't take a bribe, but who does appear in two places at the same time! Then Yours Truly Johnny Dollar starring Bob Bailey, originally broadcast February 2, 1958, 66 years ago, The Price of Fame Matter. Vincent Price, who plays himself, has been the victim of a $100,000 theft. The trail leads to Paris, a seedy cafe (with the theme from "The Third Man" playing in the background) and a Peter Lorre clone named "The Gray Cat."Followed by Sez Who starring Henry Morgan. originally broadcast February 2, 1958, 66 years ago. A cute quiz show with four good celebrities trying to deduce whose voice they're hearing. Then Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast February 2, 1948, 76 years ago, The Pathetic Fallacy. A scientist introduces his lovesick computer to the press, with unpredictable results.Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 2, 1942, 82 years ago. The boys are figuring out their income tax, and the Internal Revenue Service will never be the same again.Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

How and why did Quiet Please end? Here's the untold story of the rehearsal for the final non-repeat episode of Wyllis Cooper's series. Listen as Ernest Chappell, Wyllis Cooper, James Monks, William McClintock, Ed Michael and others tussle over the script of "The Hat, the Bed, and John J. Catherine". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How and why did Quiet Please end? Here's the untold story of the rehearsal for the final non-repeat episode of Wyllis Cooper's series. Listen as Ernest Chappell, Wyllis Cooper, James Monks, William McClintock, Ed Michael and others tussle over the script of "The Hat, the Bed, and John J. Catherine". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, a look at this date in history.Then Dr Christian starring Jean Hersholt, originally broadcast November 21, 1937, 86 years ago, The Story of the Tanzy Family. The family is taking advantage of Mrs Tanzy, so the Doctor makes sure they take better care of her. Followed by Let George Do It starring Bob Bailey and Virginia Gregg, originally broadcast November 21, 1952, 71 years ago, Tonight the Mayhem is going to be different. An old friend of Brooksie asks for help. However, Brooksie has never heard of the woman, Cecile Lewiston. A visit to the expensive town of Crescent Lane provides the usual corpse. Then Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast November 21, 1948, 75 years ago, One for the Book. An Air Force major hits Mach 12 in an experimental rocket plane in 1957, and finds himself as a Sergeant in the past...1937! Followed by X Minus One, originally broadcast November 21, 1956, 67 years ago, Chain of Command. Intelligent mice living in a top secret laboratory.Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 21, 1941, 82 years ago. Ervin the Lion escapes. Lum the brave, gets into the Lion's cage, only after a glass partition has been installed. He winds up locked inside the cage and the lion locked outside of it. Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

An hour of Halloween DramaFirst, a look at this date in history.Then Inner Sanctum Mysteries, originally broadcast October 31, 1949, 74 years ago, A Corpse for Halloween. A tiger hunt...in the jungles of New York City! Larry Haines stars with Berry Kroger and Mercedes McCambridge.Followed by Quiet Please, originally broadcast October 31, 1948, 75 years ago, Calling All Souls. A ghost story about a condemned killer who gets a unique chance to talk to his victims before he's executed. Ernest Chappell stars in this Wyllis Cooper spooktacular.Finally A pair of episodes of Lum and Abner. First, from October 31, 1941, 82 years ago, Squire wants Lum to help swindle the town. After the "success" of the healing of Lum's "broken" leg, Squire Skimp wants Lum to help him go into the healing business. Then from October 31, 1944, 79 years ago, the boys discuss Halloween pranks. Lum is dressed as a ghost for Halloween. He and Abner recall pranks they pulled on previous Halloweens.Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream

Shows and news from 75 years ago, September 13, 1948First, Ernest Chappell scares you with an episode of Quiet Please from September 13, 1948, Symphony in D Minor. A blind hypnotist gives a post-hypnotic suggestion to his wife's lover. He orders the lover to kill the wife when he hears the Cesar Franck symphony - that happens to be the program's theme song. Next, Marie Wilson confuses and bewitches many in My Friend Irma from September 13, 1948. Joan Banks took over the role of Jane from Cathy Lewis while Lewis was ill. After Jane spends their $200 savings paying off the loan on the piano, Irma takes the same $200 out of the bank and buys a half pound diamond!Finally Lum, Cedric, and Grandpap head for Lost Wages - er, Las Vegas - in an episode of Lum and Abner from September 13, 1948. It's a full car with Lum, Abner, Ben Withers, Grandpap...and his dog! Thanks to Ted at Radiomemories.com for this episode.

A forgetful ghost convinces a private detective to find his murderer.To download, right-click here and then click SaveJoin the Journey Into Patreon to get extra episodes and personal addresses, plus other extras and rewards.This episode originally aired on March 8, 1940.Quiet, Please is a radio fantasy and horror program created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating Lights Out. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. The show debuted June 8, 1947 on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and its last episode was broadcast June 25, 1949, on ABC, with a total of 106 shows broadcast.Theme music: Liberator by Man In SpaceTo comment on this or any episode:Leave us a voicemail at 77-JINTO-107 (775-4686-107)Send comments and/or recordings to journeyintopodcat@gmail.comTweet us us TwitterPost a comment on Facebook hereComment directly to this post down below

Quiet Please | Inquest | (11) | This episode aired, August 30, 1947William Ross finds himself in a large room surrounded by strange people. He doesn't know where he is, how he got there, or how long he has been there. A man identifying himself as the coroner tells him that it is an inquest, and immediately he remembers the violent struggle with his sister and brother-in-law. Confident, he tells the coroner and the coroner's jury that there's no doubt it was self defense.Quiet, Please was created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating Lights Out. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. Quiet, Please debuted June 8, 1947 on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and ended June 25, 1949, on the ABC Radio. A total of 106 shows were broadcast, with only a very few of them repeats.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES .Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr

This week at the playhouse a classic episode of Quiet Please! - Nothing Behind the Door is brought to us by Shhh! Productions and the Vintage Radio Hour. Quiet, Please! was an old-time radio fantasy and horror program created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating Lights Out. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. Quiet, Please! was first broadcast by on June 8, 1947 by the Mutual Broadcasting System as it is rebroadcast weekly on Tuesdays on the Mutual Audio Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week at the playhouse a classic episode of Quiet Please! - Nothing Behind the Door is brought to us by Shhh! Productions and the Vintage Radio Hour. Quiet, Please! was an old-time radio fantasy and horror program created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating Lights Out. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. Quiet, Please! was first broadcast by on June 8, 1947 by the Mutual Broadcasting System as it is rebroadcast weekly on Tuesdays on the Mutual Audio Youtube.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Campbell Playhouse | ep11, Burlesque (Alice Frost) | This episode aired, Friday, February 17, 1939.Adapted from the play by Arthur Hopkins and George Manker Watters.Cast: Orson Welles, Alice Frost, Sam Levine, announcer Ernest Chappell, and includes an interview with Arthur Hopkins.: : : : :My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES.Subscribing is free and you'll receive new post notifications. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot.Thank you for your support.https://otr.duane.media | Instagram @duane.otr

Host, Christopher Lee, brings you the greatest mystery detective horror and sci-fi from the golden age of radio.  Gangbusters 9-10-49 “The Case of the Red Hot Readers”  Mystery Is My Hobby 1940s “Dude Ranch” w/ Glenn Langen  The Big Story 1-7-48 “Manhunt In Manhattan” w/ Ernest Chappell & Bob Sloan To access more classic radio shows visit classicradioclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inner Sanctum Mysteries: The anthology series featured stories of mystery, terror and suspense, and its tongue-in-cheek introductions were in sharp contrast to shows like Suspense and The Whistler. The early 1940s programs opened with Raymond Edward Johnson introducing himself as, "Your host, Raymond," in a mocking sardonic voice. A spooky melodramatic organ score (played by Lew White) punctuated Raymond's many morbid jokes and playful puns. Raymond's closing was an elongated "Pleasant dreeeeaams, hmmmmm?" His tongue-in-cheek style and ghoulish relish of his own tales became the standard for many such horror narrators to follow, from fellow radio hosts like Ernest Chappell (on Wyllis Cooper's later series, Quiet, Please) and Maurice Tarplin (on The Mysterious Traveler)The Wailing Wall: A good story about a man (Boris Karloff) who strangles his wife and is haunted by her moans...for forty years!Originally aired: November 6th, 1945.Oddity Poddity: A Paranormal PodcastTerrifying tales of the supernatural! Love a good haunt? A spine-tingling urban legend?...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In 1934 Chicago was the center for radio production. Writer and director Wyllis Cooper created a program for NBC affiliate WENR that drastically altered the tone of horror. Cooper had been writing advertising copy in the late 1920s when he entered radio, working first as a continuity editor, then for NBC's Empire Builders. His idea was to offer listeners a late-night terror program, at a time when other stations were mostly airing music. It emphasized crime thrillers and the supernatural. The first series of shows were fifteen minutes and ran on Wednesdays at midnight to local audiences. It was called Lights Out. In April, the series expanded to a half-hour. The following year, it went national. Cooper stayed on until 1936 when he left to write film scripts in Los Angeles. He wrote The Phantom Creeps and The Son of Frankenstein before returning for the final season of The Campbell Playhouse on CBS and The Army Hour on NBC. Then in the Spring of 1947 a new opportunity arose in New York. Quiet Please debuted on Sunday June 8th, 1947 at 3:30PM over the Mutual Broadcasting System. Quiet Please elevated the genre to high art. For the weekly lead, Cooper cast Ernest Chappell, The Campbell Playhouse announcer. He proved a natural, playing Scotsman, oil riggers, drunks, and archaeologists. They were every-men who got tied up in the otherworldly. Few supporting voices could be afforded or deployed. Those few were part of New York radio's elite like Frank and Claudia Morgan. The cast was told to play it straight. It resulted in an almost dream-like study in horror, like on October 27th, 1947 when Quiet Please presented “Don't Tell Me About Halloween.” In March of 1948, CBS executive Davidson Taylor sent an internal memo expressing his interest in purchasing the Mutual-sustained series for CBS. Taylor had a keen eye for talent, but nothing materialized. Quiet Please shifted to ABC in September of 1948, but never found sponsorship and went off the air on June 25th, 1949.

Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, The Thing on the Fourble Board. A creature from beneath the earth climbs up an oil well pipe to the surface. Also Claudia, originally broadcast August 9, 1948, Bobby's First Visitor. Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty year news man. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!

Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast July 26, 1948, 74 years ago, The Man who Stole a Planet. A story about an archeologist who finds a strange globe in a Mexican tomb. It's THE globe, the real planet!Visit my web page - http://www.classicradio.streamWe receive no revenue from YouTube. If you enjoy our shows, listen via the links on our web page or if you're so inclined, Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wyattcoxelAHeard on almost 100 radio stations from coast to coast. Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty year news man. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day's show with historical information on the day and date in history including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It's a true slice of life from not just radio's past, but America's past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day's broadcast is timely and entertaining!

Quiet, Please! was a radio fantasy and horror program created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating Lights Out. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. Quiet, Please debuted June 8, 1947 on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and its last episode was broadcast June 25, 1949, on the ABC. A total of 106 shows were broadcast, with only a very few of them repeats. Earning relatively little notice during its initial run, Quiet, Please has since been praised as one of the finest efforts of the golden age of American radio drama. Professor Richard J. Hand of the University of Glamorgan, in a detailed critical analysis of the series, argued that Cooper and Chappell "created works of astonishing originality"; he further describes the program as an "extraordinary body of work" which established Cooper "as one of the greatest auteurs of horror radio." Similarly, radio historian Ron Lackmann declares that the episodes "were exceptionally well written and outstandingly acted", while John Dunning describes the show as "a potent series bristling with rich imagination." Background. Quiet, Please had its roots in The Campbell Playhouse (1938–1940), the successor to Orson Welles's The Mercury Theatre on the Air, which achieved notoriety with its 1938 adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds. Cooper was a writer for The Campbell Playhouse, and Chappell was the announcer. They became friends, and though Chappell had little (if any) acting experience, Cooper imagined him as the star of a new radio program. Cooper's earlier Lights Out was famous for its gruesome stories and sound effects, but for Quiet, Please, Cooper would cultivate a subdued, slower-paced, and much quieter atmosphere that could still, at its best, match Lights Out for frights and thrills. Chappell had ample experience in radio, but mostly as an announcer. As Hand writes, "With Quiet, Please, Cooper gave Ernest Chappell the chance to act, and the result was a revelation. Chappell proved himself to be versatile in accent and delivery." The differences could be broad or subtle, but in nearly every episode, Chappell created a distinctive character, rarely using the same traits in multiple episodes. Writer Harlan Ellison, a longtime Quiet, Please fan, writes that the programs were "backed by sound effects and music…but it was essentially Chappell, just speaking softly. Quietly. Terrifyingly." Ellison also describes Chappell as having "one of the great radio voices. A sound that combined urbanity with storytelling wisdom."

Quiet, Please! was a radio fantasy and horror program created by Wyllis Cooper, also known for creating Lights Out. Ernest Chappell was the show's announcer and lead actor. Quiet, Please debuted June 8, 1947 on the Mutual Broadcasting System, and its last episode was broadcast June 25, 1949, on the ABC. A total of 106 shows were broadcast, with only a very few of them repeats. Earning relatively little notice during its initial run, Quiet, Please has since been praised as one of the finest efforts of the golden age of American radio drama. Professor Richard J. Hand of the University of Glamorgan, in a detailed critical analysis of the series, argued that Cooper and Chappell "created works of astonishing originality"; he further describes the program as an "extraordinary body of work" which established Cooper "as one of the greatest auteurs of horror radio." Similarly, radio historian Ron Lackmann declares that the episodes "were exceptionally well written and outstandingly acted", while John Dunning describes the show as "a potent series bristling with rich imagination." Background. Quiet, Please had its roots in The Campbell Playhouse (1938–1940), the successor to Orson Welles's The Mercury Theatre on the Air, which achieved notoriety with its 1938 adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds. Cooper was a writer for The Campbell Playhouse, and Chappell was the announcer. They became friends, and though Chappell had little (if any) acting experience, Cooper imagined him as the star of a new radio program. Cooper's earlier Lights Out was famous for its gruesome stories and sound effects, but for Quiet, Please, Cooper would cultivate a subdued, slower-paced, and much quieter atmosphere that could still, at its best, match Lights Out for frights and thrills. Chappell had ample experience in radio, but mostly as an announcer. As Hand writes, "With Quiet, Please, Cooper gave Ernest Chappell the chance to act, and the result was a revelation. Chappell proved himself to be versatile in accent and delivery." The differences could be broad or subtle, but in nearly every episode, Chappell created a distinctive character, rarely using the same traits in multiple episodes. Writer Harlan Ellison, a longtime Quiet, Please fan, writes that the programs were "backed by sound effects and music…but it was essentially Chappell, just speaking softly. Quietly. Terrifyingly." Ellison also describes Chappell as having "one of the great radio voices. A sound that combined urbanity with storytelling wisdom."

Quiet Please starring Ernest Chappell, originally broadcast February 2, 1948, 74 years ago, The Pathetic Fallacy. A scientist introduces his lovesick computer to the press, with unpredictable results.