Classic Radio Thriller to be performed at REPS Day After Halloween Party

Off the steaming jungle coast of French Guiana
Three men are trapped in a lonely lighthouse

A nightmare world of terror and violence has just washed up on shore.

THREE SKELETON KEY!

Martin Grams: A History of REPS

 
Martin Grams looks back at the beginning of REPS and twenty years of the REPS old Time Radio Convention.  Back in it's infancy, Mark Skullerud came up with the name of the club after Andy Anderson jokingly suggested that the organization should be called the Society of the Glowing Dial. 
In 1993, REPS produced its first old time radio convention under the leadership of Mike Sprague.
Celebrities for the first year included John Archer, Parley Baer, Harry Bartell, Dick Beals, Frank Buxton, Stuart Conway, Herb Ellis, Page Gilman, Merrill Mael, Anne Whitfield and Doug Young. 

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Martin Grams: Boris Karloff: The "Lost" Radio Broadcasts

 It's a well known fact in the old time radio hobby that no one can possibly create a "definitive" list of radio credits for any particular Hollywood actor. 

In fact this list does not even try to do that.  Further, this list does not include the appearances that are well known and documented but rather the focus of this list is to document some of the lesser known and perhaps forgotten appearances. 

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Martin Grams: The "lost" Mysterious Traveler Episodes

In recognition of Halloween, here are a few goodies related to The Mysterious Traveler .  The program was a sustaining filler for the Mutual Broadcasting System's irregular schedule. The series is remembered for it's chilling tales of murder, and on occasion -- science fiction and horror.  Today the Mysterious Traveler ranks among the most popular of radio chillers. More popular today than when it was first broadcast. 
 Here are a few plot summaries of five  "Lost" Mysterious Traveler episodes for you to enjoy.   

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Martin Grams: THE RADIO CAREER OF ROD SERLING

Rod Serling's Twilight Zone association made him a TV legend. Rod even hosted a 1973-74 radio drama anthology series with tales of mystery, adventure and suspense.  Some of the scripts were also written by Serling.    Even radio fans may not be aware of his connection to the Golden Age of Radio.  In this article Martin Grams takes a look at the Radio Career of Rod Serling.

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Martin Grams: Debunking the Myths of Inner Sanctum Mystery... or...

Inner Sanctum Mystery was not a great staple of American Broadcasting -- but the signature sound effect, that of the creaking door, was imprinted in the memories of radio listeners for generations.  Radio Historian, Martin Grams debunks some of the common myths of Inner Sanctum Mystery or Mysteries.



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Martin Grams: Existing Inner Sanctum Mystery Episodes

 Known for its signature opening, a creaking door, Raymond the host invited listeners in for a weekly half-hour fright fest of murder and madness.  For eleven seasons this horror program frightened listeners and today, remains a popular collector's item for fans of old time radio.

In this article radio historian, Martin Grams provides a list of circulating Inner Sanctum Mystery programs.

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