Boxcars711 Old Time Radio Pod - The Mysterious Traveler "Devil & The Deep Blue Sea" (01-06-49)

Published: Dec. 21, 2006, 4:23 a.m.

Written and directed by Robert A. Arthur and David Kogan, the series began\non the Mutual Broadcasting System, December 5, 1943, continuing in many\ndifferent timeslots until September 16, 1952. Unlike many other shows of the\nera, The Mysterious Traveler was without a sponsor for its entire run.\nThe lonely sound of a distant locomotive heralded the arrival of the malevolent\nnarrator, portrayed by Maurice Tarplin, who introduced himself each week in the\nfollowing manner: \xe2This is the Mysterious Traveler, inviting you to join me on\nanother journey into the strange and terrifying. I hope you will enjoy the\ntrip, that it will thrill you a little and chill you a little. So settle back,\nget a good grip on your nerves and be comfortable -- if you can\xe2!