C R I M E A N D P E T E R C H A M B E R S
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1954
First Show: Apr 06, 1954 Last Show: Sep 7, 1954
Number Shows: 23 Audition Show: none known
Series Description:
Peter Chambers, the dashing playboy private eye, came from the pen
of Henry Kane. The output of his writing career included over 60
novels, including about 30 featuring Peter Chambers. In an interest-
ing twist, Mr. Kane became the writer, director and producer for the
radio series based on his characters.
CRIME AND PETER CHAMBERS aired in 1954 on NBC stations, running from
April to September, 1954. A total of 23 30-minute shows were broad-
cast of which 21 are in circulation, according to Jay Hickerson's
"Ultimate Guide" (see References section below).
The part of Peter Chambers was played Dane Clark. Clark previously
acted tough guy parts in a number of movies, starting in 1942. He
made a fairly convincing detective. Bill Zuckert played Lt. Parker
in the series.
Log Comments:
Titles were not announced at the start of the show, so there was
significant variation in titles from various catalogs.
Chronological Log:
Date Num Title Avail
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... all shows aired on Tuesdays ....
Apr 06, 1954 1 Bruce Burke Murder Frame-Up yes
Alt: Murder Of Bruce Burke
Apr 13, 1954 2 Charles Avon, Druggist yes
Alt: Crafty Client
Apr 20, 1954 3 Cemetery Attack yes
Alt: Deadly Ransom
Alt: Kidnapping Of Abner Reed
Apr 27, 1954 4 Joan Bradly yes
Alt: A House Full Of Suspects
May 04, 1954 5 Abigail Chrisenberry yes
Alt: The Frame
May 11, 1954 6 Old Man Krause's News Stand yes
Alt: The Old Man And The "Dancer"
Alt: Kraus & The Dancer
May 18, 1954 7 La Grand Mezon - 3rd Booth yes
Alt: The Dentist And The Dead Body
Alt: Dr. Peter Burns
May 25, 1954 8 ... title not known ...
Jun 01, 1954 9 Angela Wentworth's Uncle yes
Alt: Murder And The Lost Erring
Alt: Wentworth Murder Case
Jun 08, 1954 10 ... title not known ...
Jun 15, 1954 11 Stoney Carter yes
Alt: Appointment With Murder
Alt: The Contessa Lapressa
Jun 22, 1954 12 Cafe' Tropical - Bruce Eldridge yes
Alt: Too Many Guns
Alt: Paul Maxwell Is Shot
Jun 29, 1954 13 Bubbles Greko - The Bubbles Club yes
Alt: The Trail Of The Deadly Tiara
Alt: The Bubble Dancer
Jul 06, 1954 14 Cufflink Is ... yes
Alt: Mama, It's Murder
Alt: Frank Reed
Jul 13, 1954 15 Masquerade Party yes
Alt: Murder Party
Alt: The Opal Of Ramases
Jul 20, 1954 16 Donald Sloane, Embezzler yes
Alt: Case Of The Murderous Swindler
Jul 27, 1954 17 Nursemaid to Three Beautiful Women yes
Alt: Three Deadly Beauties
Alt: The Beauty Contestant
Aug 03, 1954 18 Rhonda Duffy's Race Horse yes
Alt: Win, Place Or Murder
Alt: Murder At The Racetrack
Aug 10, 1954 19 Tina Diaz - Utopia Ballroom yes
Alt: Too Many Subjects
Alt: Naughty Tina Diaz
Aug 17, 1954 20 Elaine Janis - School Teacher yes
Alt: The University Murder
Aug 24, 1954 21 Winston Carr yes
Alt: Letter To A Corpse
Alt: The Envelope
Aug 31, 1954 22 Clair Connely - The Hot Spot yes
Alt: Melody For Murder
Alt: The Hot Spot
Sep 07, 1954 23 Irene Wilson's Dead Uncle Stanley yes
Alt: Dead Uncle Max
... Can't verify dates / titles ...
Apr 06, 1954 Murder Of Olga Dino yes
May 04, 1954 Murder Of Alan Lewis yes
Alphabetical Listing:
Title Date Num
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Abigail Chrisenberry 54-05-04 5
Angela Wentworth's Uncle 54-06-01 9
Appointment With Murder 54-06-15 11
Beauty Contestant, The 54-07-27 17
Bruce Burke Murder Frame-Up 54-04-06 1
Bubble Dancer, The 54-06-29 13
Bubbles Greko - The Bubbles Club 54-06-29 13
Cafe' Tropical - Bruce Eldridge 54-06-22 12
Case Of The Murderous Swindler 54-07-20 16
Cemetery Attack 54-04-20 3
Charles Avon, Druggist 54-04-13 2
Clair Connely - The Hot Spot 54-08-31 22
Contessa Lapressa, The 54-06-15 11
Crafty Client 54-04-13 2
Cufflink Is ... 54-07-06 14
Dead Uncle Max 54-09-07 23
Deadly Ransom 54-04-20 3
Dentist And The Dead Body, The 54-05-18 7
Donald Sloane, Embezzler 54-07-20 16
Dr. Peter Burns 54-05-18 7
Elaine Janis - School Teacher 54-08-17 20
Envelope, The 54-08-24 21
Frame, The 54-05-04 5
Frank Reed 54-07-06 14
Hot Spot, The 54-08-31 22
House Full Of Suspects, A 54-04-27 4
Irene Wilson's Dead Uncle Stanley 54-09-07 23
Joan Bradly 54-04-27 4
Kidnapping Of Abner Reed 54-04-20 3
Kraus & The Dancer 54-05-11 6
La Grand Mezon - 3rd Booth 54-05-18 7
Letter To A Corpse 54-08-24 21
Mama, It's Murder 54-07-06 14
Masquerade Party 54-07-13 15
Melody For Murder 54-08-31 22
Murder And The Lost Erring 54-06-01 9
Murder At The Racetrack 54-08-03 18
Murder Of Alan Lewis 54-05-04? ??
Murder Of Bruce Burke 54-04-06 1
Murder Of Olga Dino 54-04-06? ??
Murder Party 54-07-13 15
Naughty Tina Diaz 54-08-10 19
Nursemaid to Three Beautiful Women 54-07-27 17
Old Man And The "Dancer", The 54-05-11 6
Old Man Krause's News Stand 54-05-11 6
Opal Of Ramases, The 54-07-13 15
Paul Maxwell Is Shot 54-06-22 12
Rhonda Duffy's Race Horse 54-08-03 18
Stoney Carter 54-06-15 11
Three Deadly Beauties 54-07-27 17
Tina Diaz - Utopia Ballroom 54-08-10 19
Too Many Guns 54-06-22 12
Too Many Subjects 54-08-10 19
Trail Of The Deadly Tiara, The 54-06-29 13
University Murder, The 54-08-17 20
Wentworth Murder Case 54-06-01 9
Win, Place Or Murder 54-08-03 18
Winston Carr 54-08-24 21
References:
* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514
* "On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio" by John Dunning,
ISBNB 0-19-507678-8, Oxford University Press, 1998.
* OTR club and vendor catalogs or web sites:
* Jerry Haendiges Productions, Jerry Haendiges, 13808 Sunset Dr.,
Whittier, CA 90602
* Edward J. Carr, 216 Shaner Street, Boyertown, PA 19512
* Radio Showcase, Steve Kelez, PO Box 4357, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
* Crabapple Sound, Henry Hinkel, 254 Florida Ave., Amsterdam, NY
12010
* Vintage Broadcasts, Andy Blatt, PO Box 50065, Staten Island, NY
10305
Other Logs or Books:
* CRIME AND PETER CHAMBERS log, Jerry Haendiges Productions, 13808
Sunset Dr., Whittier, CA 90602 (http://www.otrsite.com)
Last Update: May 20, 2004
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