Episode #1
- Author
- Austin Rich
- Published
- Mon 24 Jan 2022
- Episode Link
- https://dimestoreradiotheater.com/2022/01/24/episode-1/
In this episode of “Dimestore Revelations,” we talk about the mission statement for our relaunched program, and then offer some background on the feature, “Box 13.”
| Artist | Track | Album | Label |
| Box 13 | “The First Letter” | 22 August 1948 | Mayfair Productions |
| Dan Holiday will do anything or go anywhere for an adventure, so his ad says, according to Suzy, who works at the Star Times, and gives Dan his messages. The first response he receives reads, “You can help a person out of great trouble and gain an adventure for yourself if you call Chester-8945 and ask for Carla Williams.” Dan finds out Carla has been blackmailed for five years but tonight is supposed to be the last payment and she wants Dan to go with her. However, through a series of events, Dan discovers more than he bargains for. | |||
| The Voyage of The Scarlet Queen | “The Shanghai Secret | 3 July 1947 | Mutual |
| Phil Carney has arrived in San Francisco, where he’s unloading cargo from his ship, The Scarlet Queen. However, the police detain Phil, as his first mate – David R. Malone – has been murdered, and Phil is wanted for questioning. Phil has only known David for five days, but has been working all day with four other seamen. Malone was tortured, and the police suspect Phil, as he got $50,000 recently, won in a card game. Phil’s accountant, L.B. Funston. The police can’t pin anything on him, so after some convenient exposition where we get to know Phil Carney, Phil is released. As it happens, a person named Kang has hired Phil while in Shanghai, and warned Phil of an “opposition” who might try to stop Phil, in the form of Constantino, based in Hong Kong. Kang has a lead on a $10 million dollar treasure somewhere in the South Pacific. Phil suspects that David was tortured to discover where the treasure was. While Phil is considering all of this, a gentleman by the name of Red Gallager shows up, and offers to become Phil’s first mate. Gallagher seems to know the general destination of The Scarlet Queen, and this raises Phil’s suspicions. Phil sends Gallagher away, then searches Malone’s clothes, to find a clue, in the form of a matchbook with a woman’s name, and a room number: 218 at the Crown Hotel. (Where Malone was found.) This sends Phil off to find Helen at the Gorgonio, bar, associated with the Hotel. Phil chats up the piano player, who was apparently was Helen, and immediately makes a call once Phill starts nosing around. Phil decided to investigate room 218, only to discover that Gallagher is now staying in that room. But Gallagher knows Malones murderer: Mr. Fox, who apparently works with Constantino. Mr. Fox offered to pay Gallagher to sign on with Phil Carney to get information about The Scarlet Queen’s ultimate destination for Constantino However, Gallagher decides to double cross Mr. Fox, to help Phil get Malone’s killer and to secure the deal as first mate. Gallagher calls Helen and baits the hook, saying that he knows where Phil is, and that the better play is for Helen to seduce Phil. Helen meets up with Phil to make the play, to soften him up. Gallagher brings Mr. Fox around, who happens to be L.B. Funston, Phil’s accountant! Funston decides to double-cross Constantino, in an effort to get a bigger cash payout from Phil. But Gallagher and Phil quickly leap into action and subdue both Funston and Helen. Apparently, banking was the perfect cover to get plenty of details to implement Funston’s plan. Phil calls the police, who wrap things up… but Constantino is still at large. Phil takes on Gallagher as his first mate, and they leave San Francisco on their way to Honolulu, their next destination. Gallagher and Phil share a bottle as Gallagher steers the Scarlet Queen for the first time. | |||
| Music behind DJ: | VO Music | ||
| Chandu The Magician | Frank Chandler Returns | 28 June 1948 | Mutual–Don Lee Network |
| Frank Chandler has been gone for a long time, but finally returns, to find his sister and their children. But what has he been up to? Frank reveals, though a mystic message, that he has returned to find something. But what? | |||
| Dimension X | The Outer Limit | 8 April 1950 | NBC Radio |
| One of the best astronauts is trying to find out why no one can pass The Outer Limit. Finally, one pilot returns, with an incredible story that would require a major change in almost everything, starting immediately. Is the pilot mad or… telling the truth? |
