Ep.312 The New Adventures Of Nero Wolfe: The Party For Death

Nostalgic Mystery Radio

Stevie K.

Detective, Fiction, Crime, Arts, Radio Show, Mystery, Tv & Film, Performing Arts, Drama, Old Time Radio

4.8 • 588 Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Nero Wolfe is a fictional character, a brilliant, oversized, eccentric armchair detective created in 1934 by American mystery writer Rex Stout. Wolfe was born in Montenegro and keeps his past murky. He lives in a luxurious brownstone on West 35th Street in New York City, and he is loath to leave his home for business or anything that would keep him from reading his books, tending his orchids, or eating the gourmet meals prepared by his chef, Fritz Brenner. Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's sharp-witted...

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0:00.0	Hello, and welcome to another episode nostalgic mystery radio.
0:21.5	I'm your host Stevie K.
0:23.3	And it's my honor to bring you the radio shows of yesteryear.
0:26.8	For this episode I bring you, the new adventures of Nero Wolf, episode titled, The Party for Death,
0:34.1	originally aired February 16, 1951, where Archie attends a cocktail party at which Neuro Wolf expects the guest of honor to be murdered.
0:44.9	So sit back and relax, and I hope you enjoy this nostalgic mystery radio.
0:50.8	Thank you for listening.
1:02.7	Ladies and gentlemen, the ringing of that phone bell brings you mystery, adventure.
1:05.7	Nero Wolf's office, Archie Goodwin speaking.
1:09.0	No, I'm sorry, Mr. Wolf is busy planning a menu.
1:10.5	I'll see if he can talk to you.
1:29.7	What's the name again? You want to talk to a dame name Mrs. Collins? Hang up, Archie. Do we know a Mrs. Collins? No. I don't suppose you care, but I think her voice is very charming. Doubtless. Every female has a charming voice to you. Hang up. Okay. I'm sorry, Mrs. Collins, but at the moment,
1:35.1	Mr. Wolf is too involved with his digestive system to be interrupted. However, if I may introduce myself, Archie Goodwin, Mr. Wolf's assistant, if I can be of any help. Archie? Yes, Mrs. Collins,
1:41.3	I'll ask him. Cocktail party. Hang up, Archie.
1:45.1	Mrs. Collins, I'm afraid it would be better if you didn't expect Mr. Wolf.
1:48.9	Goodbye.
1:52.5	Cocktails, foy.
1:54.2	Sir, very absurd.
1:55.7	She says you promised to come to her cocktail party, and why aren't you there?
1:58.8	Because you are going to attend the cocktail party
2:01.3	and the probable and pleasant Andy.
2:27.6	Ladies and gentlemen, it's that genius who is the bulkiest, balkiest, the most ponderous and most brilliant detective in the world.
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