The two-hour block of spooky old-time radio tales include ~
- Inner Sanctum Mysteries, “Death is a Joker” (June 10, 1944)
- Inner Sanctum Mysteries, “Dead Man’s Vengeance” (Oct. 7, 1944)
- The Witch’s Tale, “Graveyard Mansion” (Mar. 6, 1933)
- The Witch’s Tale, “Devil’s Number” (Dec. 12, 1935)
Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 –
9 pm Pacific
Tuesday, Nov. 1 –
12 midnight Eastern
Thursday, Nov. 3 –
7 am Pacific
10 am Eastern
Sunday, Nov. 6 –
1 pm Pacific
4 pm Eastern
The full schedule for the week of Monday, October 31, through Sunday, November 6, 2022, is available on the website of Radio Classics host Greg Bell.
The SiriusXM airs the Radio Classics channel over channel 148. Subscribers may also listen to the programs over the internet or through the SiriusXM app on a Smart Phone or Smart Speaker. Not a subscriber? A 30-day trial may be purchased for $1 through the SiriusXM radio website.
During World War II, the Armed Forces Radio Services (AFRS) supplied radio programs to American military men and women serving overseas. Regular series with commercials edited out, as well as commercial-free original programs, were sent out on thick vinyl records to military bases around the world. Mystery Playhouse was comprised of episodes of various suspense and thriller mystery series, such as Mr. and Mrs. North and Sherlock Holmes, as well as anthology series, such as Inner Sanctum Mysteries, The Whistler, and Mollė Mystery Theatre.
As one of several hosts of Mystery Playhouse, Peter Lorre introduced episodes with the greeting, “Hello, Kreeps!” and his usual dry sense of humor. A visit to the Green Room and a preview of the next Mystery Playhouse entry usually closed the program.
Originally broadcast on Inner Sanctum Mysteries, “Death is a Joker” now survives only as an episode of the AFRS program Mystery Playhouse – and hosted by Peter Lorre, who has the unique opportunity to introduce himself in his own program!
Happy listening!
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