A D V E N T U R E S B Y M O R S E
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1944 - 1945
First Show: Jan 08, 1944 Last Show: Dec 30, 1944
Number Shows: 52 Audition Show: none
Series Description:
From January 16, 1939 to January 26, 1952, stories from the pen of
Carlton E. Morse graced the airwaves. The main ones remembered are
ONE MAN'S FAMILY, I LOVE A MYSTERY and ADVENTURES BY MORSE.
ADVENTURES BY MORSE related the escapades of Captain Bart Friday and
Skip Turner, two San Francisco private investigators. Friday was a
no-nonsense type, raised in the California. Turner was quite a bit
the lady's man, complete with a laconic Southern accent. Their
occasional work for U.S. Military Intelligence takes them around the
globe.
The series consisted of eight serials that ran from October 26, 1944
to October 18, 1945. The first serial, "City of the Dead", consisted
of 10 episodes. The second serial was done in 3 episodes. The
remainder of the series alternated between 10 and 3 30-minute
episodes.
The adventures cover the world as well as the world of adventure.
They take place on a South Pacific island, South America, Cambodia
and South Carolina plus other locations. They deal with murder,
espionage, Nazis secret bases, kidnappers, voodoo and even snake
worshippers. If you're looking for adventure, you'll find it here.
Log Comments:
A couple different date listing were found in catalogs, possibly
because the series was syndicated. For example, Steve Kelez' catalog
shows dates starting with Oct. 26, 1944, running to Oct. 18, 1945.
Jerry Haendiges shows the series ran Jan. 08, 1944 through Dec. 30,
1944. I've used the earliest dates found.
Most catalogs listed episode titles. Only the last 3 serials are
missing some titles. Ted Davenport listed 2 promotion disks for the
series in his catalog (Radio Memories), listed at the start of the
log. His was the only catalog in which they were found.
Chronological Log:
Date Day Num Ep# Series / Episode Title
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10-minute series promotion
15-minute series promotion
CITY OF THE DEAD
Jan 08, 1944 Sat 1 1 "City Of The Dead"
Jan 15, 1944 Sat 2 2 "I've Dug Up Something Ghastly"
Jan 22, 1944 Sat 3 3 "The Body That Walked"
Jan 29, 1944 Sat 4 4 "Old Clawfoot Again"
Feb 05, 1944 Sat 5 5 "The Skeleton Walks In"
Feb 12, 1944 Sat 6 6 "The Ghoul In The Grave"
Feb 19, 1944 Sat 7 7 "Captain Friday Vanishes"
Feb 26, 1944 Sat 8 8 "The Kidnapping Of Clawfoot"
Mar 04, 1944 Sat 9 9 "The Trail Of The Phantom Church Bell"
Mar 11, 1944 Sat 10 10 "Where The Pearls Were Hidden"
(last episode)
A COFFIN FOR THE LADY
Mar 18, 1944 Sat 11 1 "A Coffin For The Lady"
Mar 25, 1944 Sat 12 2 "Conversation In The Casket"
Apr 01, 1944 Sat 13 3 "The Deepest Grave In The World"
(last episode)
COBRA KING STRIKES BACK
Apr 08, 1944 Sat 14 1 "Cobra King Strikes Back"
Apr 15, 1944 Sat 15 2 "Something About Hooded Snakes"
Apr 22, 1944 Sat 16 3 "The Mad King Ankor"
Apr 29, 1944 Sat 17 4 "The Temple Of The Gorillas"
May 06, 1944 Sat 18 5 "The Living Image Of Cambodia"
May 13, 1944 Sat 19 6 "Terror Of The Hollow Mountain"
May 20, 1944 Sat 20 7 "The Face Of A Beast"
May 27, 1944 Sat 21 8 "It Was Not Cannibalism"
Jun 03, 1944 Sat 22 9 "The Fangs And Teeth Of The Enemy"
Jun 10, 1944 Sat 23 10 "The Amazing End Of The Expedition"
(last episode)
GIRL ON A SHIPWRECKED ISLAND
Jun 17, 1944 Sat 24 1 "Girl On A Shipwrecked Island"
Jun 24, 1944 Sat 25 2 "The Pirate Is A Fighting Man"
Jul 01, 1944 Sat 26 3 "There Is More About Gracie Than
Meets The Eyes" (last episode)
DEAD MEN PROWL
Jul 08, 1944 Sat 27 1 "Dead Men Prowl"
Jul 15, 1944 Sat 28 2 "The Prowler At Work"
Jul 22, 1944 Sat 29 3 "The Dead Do Walk At Night"
Jul 29, 1944 Sat 30 4 "Conversation With The Walking Dead"
Aug 05, 1944 Sat 31 5 "The Walking Dead Captured"
Aug 12, 1944 Sat 32 6 "Life History Of Prowlers"
Aug 19, 1944 Sat 33 7 "Four Go To Join The Prowling Dead"
Aug 26, 1944 Sat 34 8 "The Prowler With The Rope Around His
Neck"
Sep 02, 1944 Sat 35 9 "The Prowler Dead Walk Again"
Sep 09, 1944 Sat 36 10 "The Prowling Dead Introduces Himself"
(last episode)
YOU'LL BE DEAD IN A WEEK
Sep 16, 1944 Sat 37 1 "You'll Be Dead In A Week"
Sep 23, 1944 Sat 38 2 "$200,000 To Lose"
Sep 30, 1944 Sat 39 3 ...title not known ...
(last episode)
LAND OF THE LIVING DEAD
Oct 07, 1944 Sat 40 1 "Land Of The Living Dead"
Oct 14, 1944 Sat 41 2 ... title not known ...
Oct 21, 1944 Sat 42 3 "The Green Eyed Murderess Again"
Oct 28, 1944 Sat 43 4 "The Tree That Eats Flesh"
Nov 04, 1944 Sat 44 5 ... title not known ...
Nov 11, 1944 Sat 45 6 ... title not known ...
Nov 18, 1944 Sat 46 7 "The Terror Of The Sacred City"
Nov 25, 1944 Sat 47 8 ... title not known ...
Dec 02, 1944 Sat 48 9 ... title not known ...
Dec 09, 1944 Sat 49 10 ... title not known ...
(last episode)
IT'S DISMAL TO DIE
Dec 16, 1944 Sat 50 1 "It's Dismal To Die"
Dec 23, 1944 Sat 51 2 ... title not known ...
Dec 30, 1944 Sat 52 3 "Bad Medicine For The Doctor"
(last episode)
References:
* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514
* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
* Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
(http://www.old-time.com/carr.html)
* Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)
* Radio Historical Association of Colorado, PO Box 1908,
Englewood, CO 80150 (http://www.old-time.com/rhac.html)
* Radio Memories, Ted Davenport, 1600 Wewoka St., North Little
Rock, AR 72116 (http://www.old-time.com/radiomemories/index.html)
* Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
(http://www.radio-showcase.com)
* The Sci-Fi Guy, Gordon R. Payton, 118 E. Palmer Ave., Collingswood,
NJ 08108 (no longer sells shows)
Other Logs or Books:
* ADVENTURES BY MORSE log, Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514
* ADVENTURES BY MORSE log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808 Sunset
Dr., Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)
Last Update: May 20, 2004
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