Strange Dr. Weird was a supernatural radio series that aired on Mutual Broadcasting on 1944. It had the same theme and narrator as another terrifying radio show called The Mysterious Traveller, which aired on the same network for 1943 to 1952. Maurice Tarplin, a well-known radio personality and novelist, served as the show's narrator. Strange Dr. Weird ended a year later, in 1945, producing a total of 29 15-minute episodes.
Please enjoy these old time radio shows:
| Air Date |
Title |
Synopsis |
| 1944-11-07 |
01 House Where Death Lives |
Program #1. Mutual net. "The House Where Death Lived". Sponsored by: Adam Hats. A strange old man sets his trap for rats with unusual bait. Possibly the first show of the series, this program is possibly dated November 14, 1944. These programs were originally dated by the dates etched on the disc matrices. These dates indicated when the disc was cut, which sometimes is the date of broadcast, sometimes is later. Slight conflicts with reported broadcast dates may therefore exist. This program may not have been heard over WOR in New York City (due to election returns), but may have been heard in other cities and time zones. It may also have just been recorded for subsequent syndication. Maurice Tarplin (host, as "The Strange Dr. Weird"), Robert A. Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Jock MacGregor (director). |
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| 1944-11-14 |
02 Summoning Of Chandor |
+ Program #2. Mutual net. "The Summoning Of Chandor". Sponsored by: Adam Hats. A good supernatural quickie about a mystic with the power to "summon." The program is possibly dated November 28, 1944. Maurice Tarplin (host), Robert A. Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Jock MacGregor (director). |
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| 1944-11-21 |
03 Journey Into Unknown |
+ Program #3. Mutual net aircheck, syndicated on an RCA transcription. "Journey Into The Unknown". Sponsored by: Adam Hats. The middle commercial is intact, the opening and closing spots were done live (for Adam Hats or some other product). Maurice Tarplin portrays the good doctor sitting in his ruined castle with his pet raven, introducing each story. A well-done series of short horror dramas. A scientist experimenting with a "strength" serum starts reverse-evolving back into an ape! Maurice Tarplin (host), Robert A. Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Jock MacGregor (director). |
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| 1944-11-28 |
04 Murder Comes Home |
+ Program #5. Mutual net aircheck, syndicated on an RCA transcription. "Murder Comes Home". Sponsored by: Adam Hats. An old woman refuses to leave her crumbling house until her long-gone son returns...but he's in prison for life! Maurice Tarplin (host), Robert A. Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Jock MacGregor (director). |
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| 1944-12-05 |
05 Death In Everglades |
+ Program #4. Mutual net aircheck, syndicated on an RCA transcription. "Death In The Everglades". Sponsored by: Adam Hats. A greedy couple kill their miserly uncle in the swamps for his money... with predictable results. Maurice Tarplin (host), Robert A. Arthur (writer), David Kogan (writer), Jock MacGregor (director). |
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