30 minute suspense/horror show
The Sealed Book was a radio series of mystery and terror tales, produced and directed by Jock MacGregor for the Mutual network. Between March 18 and September 9, 1945, the melodramatic anthology series was broadcast on Sundays from 10:30pm to 11:00pm.
Each week, after "the sound of the great gong," host Philip Clarke observed that the mysteriously silent "keeper of the book has opened the ponderous door to the secret vault wherein is kept the great sealed book, in which is recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages, Here are tales of every kind, tales of murder, of madness, of dark deeds strange and terrible beyond all belief." After this introduction, the dramas began, occasionally interrupted by curiously extended organ solos. These were probably included in the recorded transcription so that local stations could insert their own commercial spots. Although this anthology series did not have recurring characters (other than the Narrator and the Keeper of the Book), the writers often used the same names for different characters from week to week, including "Hester," "Drake," and most especially "Roger."
At the end of an episode, Clarke told listeners to tune in the following week when "the sound of the great gong heralds another strange and exciting tale from... the sealed book." Scripts were by Robert Arthur, Jr. and David Kogan, who also were responsible for The Mysterious Traveler, and recycled many of the more popular stories from that parent program. "The Hands of Death" was the first of the 26 episodes which concluded with "Death Laughs Last."
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All of our Old Time Radio Programs are in MP3 format. You can play them on your computer, you can transfer them to MP3 players (like the IPod), but, by and large, you cannot play them on stereos, walkmen, or car radios.
The sound quality of Old Time Radio Programs can vary greatly. Some episodes are excellent, others you have to turn up the volume a little and ignore the static. All of the episodes can be listened to and enjoyed. You can listen to our free samples to get a feel for how the programs sound.
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Episode List
Sealed-Book-02-The King of the World.mp3
Sealed-Book-03-Death Spins a Web.mp3
Sealed-Book-04-Devil Island.mp3
Sealed-Book-05-Escape by Death.mp3
Sealed-Book-06-Death at Storm House.mp3
Sealed-Book-07-The Accusing Corpse.mp3
Sealed-Book-08-Stranger in the House.mp3
Sealed-Book-09-Out of the Past.mp3
Sealed-Book-10-Welcome Home.mp3
Sealed-Book-11-I'll Die Laughing.mp3
Sealed-Book-12-Design for Death.mp3
Sealed-Book-13-The Ghost Makers.mp3
Sealed-Book-14-Broadway Here I Come.mp3
Sealed-Book-15-The Queen of the Cats.mp3
Sealed-Book-16-Death Rings Down Curtain.mp3
Sealed-Book-17-Till Death Do Us Part.mp3
Sealed-Book-18-Man With the Stolen Face.mp3
Sealed-Book-19-My Beloved Must Die.mp3
Sealed-Book-20-Beware of Tomorrow.mp3
Sealed-Book-21-Murder Must Be Paid For.mp3
Sealed-Book-22-To Have and to Hold.mp3
Sealed-Book-23-Murderer Unknown.mp3
Sealed-Book-24-Time On My Hands.mp3
Sealed-Book-25-Death Laughs Last.mp3
Sealed-Book-26-You Only Die Once.mp3
