Mystery Playhouse

Old Time Radio

(4.3 stars; 46 reviews)

Short-run Old Time Radio mystery series hosted by Peter Lorre.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

MysteryPlayhouse44-07-25FiftyCandles	31:01
MysteryPlayhouse44-11-28Nightmare	28:38
MysteryPlayhouse44-12-12TheBottleImp	22:52
MysteryPlayhouse44-12-26TheLetter	24:38
MysteryPlayhouse45-01-30DeadlineatDawn	23:00
MysteryPlayhouse45-04-03TheEleventhJuror	28:58
MysteryPlayhouse45-05-15LadyintheMorgue	24:42
MysteryPlayhouse45-10-05AngelFace	25:37
MysteryPlayhouse45-10-12ADeathIsCaused	23:27
MysteryPlayhouse45-10-12DeathIsaCaused	23:27
MysteryPlayhouse45-10-19LegMan	24:50
MysteryPlayhouse46-01-18LadiesinRetirement	23:45
MysteryPlayhouse46-05-31WitnessfortheProsecution	25:16
MysteryPlayhouse46-06-07FemaleoftheSpecies	25:14
MysteryPlayhouse46-06-14TheAdventureoftheFa	25:22

Reviews

Just want to point out...

(5 stars)

white_peacock

that Sergeant X was Howard Duff, who later played Sam Spade on radio.

Thanks jtyroler for additional background

(5 stars)

Vivia

Wonderful addition to the archive. Thanks jtyroler for being right there with the answer when I wondered why the episode THE WALKING SKULL was called MYSTERY PLAYHOUSE by a host calling himself Sergeant X, who takes us to a crypt-like place (no creaky door tho) where we are told we'll meet someone who likes to tell creepy stories; who turns out to be our Raymond of Inner Sanctum. There is an afr tag which could have tipped me off but it's nice knowing the real history of what we are listening to. I love knowing our troops and allies had this kind of entertainment when it was needed most. Excellent show by the way. NB: Raymond seems to admit to being undead in the intro of which I speak. Should I have picked up on that from hearing a dozen our so of his scripts? Or did I make a research find? Ha. With all you observant readers, I doubt that. Happy reading...highest rec

Mystery Playhouse

(4 stars)

jtyroler

This was an Armed Forces Radio program where they took various other shows, such as Inner Sanctum or Crime Club programs, had them introduced by someone going by the name of Sgt. X, T4Y, or the actor Peter Lorre, usually with the greetings of "Hello creeps." Because it was an Armed Forces program, any ads for products were eliminated. At the end of each program, you'd be taken to "The Green Room" where they would play clips from the next program.

There’s also this great episode

(5 stars)

stuartgardner

“Those Who Walk in Darkness” starring Boris Karloff opens The Best of the Radio Shows, an album on Apple Music featuring Karloff. The story and its production are extremely creepy, and I’ve never heard (or seen!) Karloff quite as subtle or effectively restrained. He somehow resists the opportunity to go full throttle, and his underplaying made my hair stand up. Listen: https://music.apple.com/us/album/those-who-walk-in-darkness-1944-radio-broadcast/274778393?i=274778522

"Hello, Creeps!"

(5 stars)

Vivia

First class funny and chilling entertainment for our armed forces in WWII. Give a listen and time travel back there. Peter Lorre ... the more I hear and see about him the more I admire him. Our gain was the Nazis loss!l.

peter laurie?!

(4.5 stars)

Duncan

Peter Laurie's creepy voice is great for this! only one I couldn't listen to due to problems. the female of the spruces. but all worth a listen

Who was T4Y?

(4 stars)

degemike

If anyone knows who T4Y was, I would like to know. Thanks

Vivia...

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

Just...stop. No more words from you