Night Transmissions is a 120 minute show featuring vintage radio shows. In this show... Murder by Experts, âThe Case of the Missing Mindâ (December 26 of 1949). Nightfall, The Old Post Roadâ (April 2, 1982). CBS Radio Workshop, âHousing Problemâ (June 16 of 1957). The Black Museum, âThe Mandolin Stringâ (1952). More at http://www.nighttransmissions.com/
This is a 64 kbs version of a weekly program which began on a now defunct low power FM station (KSOW) in Cottage Grove, OR Since there seems to be some interest in the show I have decided to continue . In this connection I will post a new show by Tuesday or Wednesday of each week. I will post a new show by Tuesday or Wednesday of each week. There is also a 128 bit version.
In the main, each episode consists of four approximately 30-minute long programs (not always, as sometimes I use a longer form show, so it may be 3 or fewer) and some filler to bring them in at 120 minutes. .
Broadcast Advisories
Use these programs in any way that suits you, commercial, non-commercial (well,don't sell it). Use them on your low power FM station or your AM station. Stream it on your internet station or stream. Whatever. Edit them if you want to, however you want to! I'm easy. In a few cases commercials have been left in but in those cases there is disclaimer stating that they are there for "historical perspective" only. I have edited out any underwriter spots that once existed. There is no comment about run times ( i.e. "It's Sunday night at 10 pm and this is Night Transmissions.") Also I have edited out any mention of the town I live in. In other words I have endeavored to make make these programs as "Evergreen" and global as possible. I would even consider making (at some point) shows that are tailored to some degree for specific locations. In most cases the mp3 file runs a little longer than 120 minutes. However, in all cases the main show comes in at under 120 minutes; anything in excess of 120 minutes is just music that can safely be faded out.
As of show 21 there are 30 second musical interludes at 30,60 and 90 minutes. with the last 5 to 10 minutes or so of the show uninterrupted music that can be faded out on without too much ado, Exact times will be in the mp3 comment tag
If you do broadcast or stream these I'd really be grateful if you dropped me a note.
This episode contains the following segments...
Segment One:
Escape, âSnake Doctorâ- August 18, 1949.
Running on CBS from 1947 to 1954 Escape, was a spin off from the long-running and extraordinarily successful radio program, Suspense.
Escape made a total of 194 episodes that dealt in a wide variety of stories: science fiction, horror, murder, suspense and action shows. Often displaying a fondness for adventure tales set in the tropics and on the high seas.
Many of Escapeâs episodes were taken from the classics, but not all. The writers and producers of Escape felt free to cull material from stories that were not then considered classics but have gained that status since. Not that the radio show had anything to do with that. This distinction was brought about by the excellence of the material itself and the garnishment of time.
Escape often chose not to adapt a story exactly as it was written and published but sometimes went far astray. Not so much this time however, the only notable contribution of Escape not in the original story was to add the son, Finnie.
The episode today, âSnake Doctorâ was based on a short story by American author Irvin S. Cobb , who in his time was a very popular writer, Cobb made a habit of setting his stories in the backwoods of the American South. This story is no exception and revolves around jealousy and superstition for the engine that drives the story.
Oh, and the occasional water moccasin!
âSnake Doctorâ was published in 1923 and can be found in The Works of Irvin S. Cobb: Snake Doctor and Other Stories. Segment Two:
Inner Sanctum, âThe Skull That Walkedâ- April 15, 1944.
As usual Raymond is on hand with another story of schemes for personal riches faithless, feckless murder. And, of course the restless dead who will not stay buried.
Taking its name from a popular series of mystery novels, Inner Sanctum Mysteries debuted over NBCâs Blue Network in January 1941. And is to this day probably best remembered for featuring one of the most memorable and atmospheric openings in radio history: an organist hits a dissonant chord then a doorknob jingles and would slowly turn, then the famous âcreaking doorâ slowly began to open.
Every week, Inner Sanctum Mysteries told stories of ghosts, murderers and lunatics.
Produced in New York, the cast usually consisted of veteran radio actors, with occasional guest appearances by such Hollywood stars as Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre and Claude Rains.
What made Inner Sanctum Mysteries unique among radio horror shows was its host, a slightly sinister sounding man originally known as âRaymond.â The host had a droll sense of humor and an appetite for ghoulish puns, and his influence can be seen among horror hosts everywhere, from the Crypt-Keeper to Elvira. Raymond Edward Johnson was the showâs host until 1945; after which Paul McGrath took over the role until the show left the air in 1952. Producer Hiram Brown would utilize the creaking door again in the 1970s, when he produced and directed The CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
Inner Sanctum Mysteries was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988.
Also in this segment is Smokestack Jones reading of H. P. Lovecraftâs 1920 prose poem, Nyarlahotep.
Segment Three:
NBC Short Story âThe Rocketâ â January 4th of 1952.
NBC Short Story was a commercial failure lasting only one season. Thatâs a hell of a way to start an introduction isnât it? Well it is true. But then, we all know that commercial success and artistic success do not necessarily ride the same horse. That was certainly the case with this series.
One thing this series does do is to singularly evidence how compatible is the short story and the half hour format of so many radio series. Utilizing as it did the short stories of many of the best writers of the era, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Faulkner, many others.â The Rocketâ, which comes from a Ray Bradbury story of the same name is one example. As its name suggests, the story centers on a rocket. Not that the Rocket is a character in the story (well not in the ordinary sense). The main character is a junk man who is given a rocket to salvage. This, he does not do. What he does do. What Ray Bradbury has him do, demonstrates radio drama at its best.
Segment Four:
Macabre âThe Crystalline Manâ â January 1 of 1962
Macabre was a radio show produced by the Far East Network of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service in Tokyo, Japan, by Air Force personnel. William Verdier served as writer, performer and director.
The show arose out of a competition between The Far East Network and The Armed Forces Network in Germany. With the Tokyo cast and crew producing what most people regard as a very well done show. Having only a shoestring of a budget Macabre began itâs run on November 13th of 1961 and ran until January 8th of 1962, producing 8 original episodes of Spooky, supernatural stories.
There is not a lot of information in circulation about this show. I remember seeing a reference to a British radio show of the sane name somewhere. However, the most complete website Iâve been able to find for this show is hyperlinked to here.
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