Tag: theater

Theater Guild on the Air: At Mrs. Beam’s (AWR0247)

Batman Villains of Old Time Radio

We continue our look at actors who portrayed villains in the 1966 Batman TV series. This week we turn to Burgess Meredith, who played the Penguin and we present an episode of Theater Guild on the Air.

In this episode, we step back in time to the bustling streets of pre-war London and the peculiar happenings at Mrs. Beam’s boarding house. Paulette Goddard and Burgess Meredith star in a comedic caper that twists and turns through the lives of romantic crooks and their unwitting hosts. From high-society scandals to the threat of the infamous Bluebeard, join us for an adventure that’s as charming as it is chaotic.

Original Radio Broadcast: October 28, 1945

Cast: Burgess Meredith,Paulette Goddard, Brenda Forbes

After talking about the episode, we discuss the Batman two-parter, “Hizzonner the Penguin” and “Dizzoner the Penguin” from Season 2.

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EP3724: Mr. Chameleon: The Case of Murder and the Man Who Saw Too Much

Karl Swenson

One of two witnesses to a murder committed by a man in a gray suit is murdered while waiting for a theater intermission.

Original Air Date: September 15, 1948

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EP3627: Casey, Crime Photographer: Tough Guy

Stats Cotsworth

A tough-talking passenger makes a cabbie driving by a theater three times after which it’s robbed.

Original Air Date: March 4, 1948

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EP3441: Casey, Crime Photographer: Bright New Star

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A rising theater starlet is threatened by her mobster ex-boyfriend and then found murdered in her hotel room.

Original Air Date: July 31, 1947

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EP3230: Police Blotter: Murder on the Fourth Floor


Brad Peters investigates the murder of a theatrical agent.
Original Air Date: 1957
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EP3084: Raffles: Murder Signs Its Name

A woman at a show asks Raffles to help her find jewels that were stolen while attending a show at the theater.

Audition Date: August 23, 1945

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EP2475: Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons: The Case of a Girl Who Sang Too Well

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Mr. Keen investigates the disappearance of a singer from a theater.

Original Air Date: January 20, 1944

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