Episode 414 - Sleight of Hand Sleuthing (Chandu the Magician, Blackstone the Magic Detective, & Lights Out)

Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)

Jack Mooney

Tv & Film, Arts, Performing Arts

4.5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2020

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

Say the magic word and join three old time radio detectives with something extra up their sleeves. Whether they used supernatural powers or just tricks of the trade, these masters of mystery and magic solved the crime with style. We'll hear an adventure of Chandu the Magician pitting the hero against a master schemer (originally aired on ABC on August 2, 1950). Then, art imitates life in Blackstone, the Magic Detective. We'll hear a pair of syndicated shows inspired by the life of magician Harry Blackstone: "The Coin of Cleopatra" and "The Accusing Corpse." Finally, two magicians - one good, one evil - pit their powers against each other in "The Battle of the Magicians" from Lights Out (originally aired on NBC on July 27, 1946).

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0:00.0	Hey everybody it's Jack with a quick announcement before we start today's show.
0:06.0	This Friday December 11th you can listen to a brand new audio drama written by me. It's one of two shows I wrote for the new horror
0:16.1	anthology podcast Phantom Lim. You can subscribe to the show now in Apple Podcasts Stitcher or wherever you get your shows
0:26.2	My first story is called water cooler moment. There's a trailer available right now and you can hear the whole thing on Friday
0:34.6	In the meantime you can check out the other episodes that are already available
0:40.2	You know how much I love radio drama and it was a blast to work on this project and create a new show.
0:47.0	Hope you like it and hope there will be more to come in the future.
0:52.0	Thanks for listening. Thanks for your support.
0:54.9	And now, on with the show.
0:57.6	Get this and get it straight. Crime is a suckers road and those who travel it would wind up in the gut of the prison of the grave.
1:07.0	The story you were about to hear. The
1:12.5	The story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
1:19.4	The Adventures of Sam Spade, Detective.
1:22.3	The Adventures of the Spade Detective.
1:22.9	The Adventures of the Saints starring Vincent Prize.
1:26.8	Bob Bailey in the exciting adventures of the man with the action-packed expense account.
1:31.6	America's fabulous freelance
1:33.2	insurance investigator.
1:34.4	Yours truly, Johnny Deller. And the Hello and welcome to Down These Mean Streets, our weekly trip back to the Golden Age of
2:01.5	Radio when we rub elbows with its detectives and crime fighters.
2:06.8	Some of those radio detectives carried badges and guns.
2:11.0	Others had to rely solely on their wits. But the three heroes will hear today have
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