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Two Episodes "Murder One Million B.C." (05-08-45) and "Revenge From The Grave" (05-23-45)

The Strange Dr. Weird is a radio program broadcast on Mutual from 1944 to 1945. Sponsored by Adam Hats, the drama is notable in part because it was a sister series to The Mysterious Traveler, both in theme and its narrator. Maurice Tarplin, who was also the creepy voice of The Mysterious Traveler. Many of the scripts were condensed 15-minute versions of scripts originally broadcast on The Mysterious Traveler. To the accompaniment of an organ\'s spooky strains, Tarplin introduced each episode: "Good evening. Come in, won\'t you? Why, what\'s the matter? You seem a bit nervous. Perhaps the cemetery outside this house has upset you. But there are things far worse than cemeteries. For instance..." The closing line never changed: Perhaps you\\u2019ll drop in on me again soon. I\\u2019m always home. Just look for the house on the other side of the cemetery... the house of Dr Weird!


TODAY\'S SHOW:


May 8, 1945. Program #27. Mutual network. "Murder One Million B.C.". Sponsored by: Adam Hats. A program heard on V-E Day. A scientist builds a time machine. He transports himself, his wife and his financial advisor back to the past. Jock MacGregor (director), Bob Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Maurice Tarplin (host). 14:03.

May 23, 1945. Program #29. Mutual network aircheck, syndicated on an RCA transcription. "Revenge From The Grave". Sponsored by: Adam Hats. "Renaldo the Great" returns from the grave each month when the moon is full, to kill those who had him executed. The date is correct. Maurice Tarplin (host), Robert A. Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Jock MacGregor (director). 12:15. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.