Chris Samnee does The Shadow

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"ANASTASIA!"

(On a side note, this is the 4000th post of Under the Blue Light.)

No picks? Here's the answer

The Shadow Laughs, the third adventure from the pen of Walter B. Gibson from October of 1931.

And the bonus answer...

"Some people call me The Shadow. That is but one identity. I have other personalities that I assume, as easily as I don my black cloak and hat. One of my personalities is that of  Lamont Cranston. In the past, I have used it while you were away. At present, I choose to use it now. It would be embarrassing for both of us to be here. So you must go."

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"Let go of the past, Anastasia!"

"It won't let me go!

And you? What made you what you are?  Has the past let you go?"

ON THE AIR June 26, 1938

I had never heard this episode, "The Old People",  until I started this weekly posting.  There is a reason it seems to have not been circulated widely.  This is, in my opinion, not a very good tale.  Unfortunate since there are so few of the Orson Welles-led programs.  But don't take my word for it, listen for yourself and form your own opinion.  Besides, it's a piece of history, not just The Shadow's but old time radio as well.

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"Oh.

Ha Ha

That isn't like you... blinding yourself that way..."

Pick'em quote

"Some people call me The Shadow.  That is but one identity. I have other personalities that I assume, as easily as I don my black cloak and hat. One of my personalities is that of ..."

Which of these adventures did the above quote come from?  Give this a go and as a bonus, which personality is The Shadow referring to?

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"Damn it, Anastasia... what do you want?"

"I want to finish!"

A few significant dates in June

Vernon Greene passed away June 6, 1965
Earl Mayan was born June 19, 1916
Paul Orban was born June 23, 1896
Tom Lovell passed away June 29, 1997

I haven't done a super deep dive into all of the creators involved so I'm sure I've missed a lot of people.  When things quiet down I'll try to get information on the radio actors and writers as well as the actors involved in the various movies.  Also comic book creators.

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"I received your little gift.  I suppose you want me to thank you."

Quote answer

The Ghost Makers from October of 1932.  The whole quote...

"Tonight, your evil design was thwarted. Thomas Telford, the man you sought to kill, did not swallow that poisoned drink. I warned him, and he is safe. He stopped on the brink of death. He will be at the seance tonight. You will not be with him. Death will come to you, Martin Slade! Death that you cannot escape. You will linger in the death cell, waiting — waiting — for your day of doom! Death by the chair, if you prefer to wait. Death now, by my hand, if you choose to struggle. Death, of your own design, if you wish it. Death that you designed for others should be good enough for you, Martin Slade!"

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Is this the end of Rasputin?  Time will tell.

Quote clew

A little help with the quote clew for you.  Answer tomorrow.

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ON THE AIR June 19, 1938

Another classic that I have lost track of how many times I've listened to.  The fascination with ancient Egypt and mummies (and of course, curses) was huge in the early part of the 20th century.  Naturally The Shadow would come into this realm and... well, listen and see how The Shadow deals with "The Tomb of Terror".

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Quote question

"Tonight, your evil design was thwarted. T***** T******, the man you sought to kill, did not swallow that poisoned drink. I warned him, and he is safe. He stopped on the brink of death. He will be at the seance tonight. You will not be with him. Death will come to you, M***** S****! Death that you cannot escape. You will linger in the death cell, waiting — waiting — for your day of doom! Death by the chair, if you prefer to wait. Death now, by my hand, if you choose to struggle. Death, of your own design, if you wish it. Death that you designed for others should be good enough for you, M***** S****!"

Obviously The Shadow made the above statement, but can you figure out which novel it came from?

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What I'm reading now

I've been trying to get back to Burroughs' classic stuff for some time.  Taking another crack at "Tarzan of the Apes".  Hope to read all 24 and maybe even the Lost Adventure that was recently published.

Here is the latest version.  Joe Jusko is painting the covers for all of the novels in the latest reissue.

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What came out the week of June 15, 1940 - 1942

1940_Q

1941_The Thunder King

1942_The Devil's Feud

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"She will never be yours."

What came out the week of June 15, 1933 - 1939

1933_Ghost of the Manor

1934_The Crime Crypt

1935_The Condor

1936_Murder Town

1937_The Shadow's Rival

1938_The Rackets King

1939_City of Shadows

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"Come to your lover!"

The answer to the quote clew?

Alibi Trail. 

The 1942 tale, not the adventure from 1946 bearing the same title.  We'll try again next week.

ON THE AIR June 12, 1938

One of the all time great OTR adventures of The Shadow, not just the Orson Welles run but the whole run.  A foreign agent attacks a stateside military base with the help of an unscrupulous doctor who... well, just listen like so many others did eighty years ago.  Presenting Murder on Approval.

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"Where are you?

Sinner. Devil. Dark Angel. Old friend.

Where are...

The Girasol.

Come to your master, Girasol!"

Clew for the quote

This bit of a cover is not from the cover of the issue the quote comes from, but it does share a a significant aspect of the answer.  Does this help?  Good luck.

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"The ring... the key to my salvation!"

Wednesday's quote challenge

"Quiet, inspector. Sorry that I have to use persuasion, but we have no time to waste. I know that you will co-operate. Turn around. Stay right where you are. You won't have to worry about what's going to happen, inspector. You'll find out when the time comes. Be ready."

The Shadow is the source of this quote.  Can you figure out what adventure this came from?

"Bitter Fruit" page 9

"Then it is time.. for him to pay for his sins."

Tom Yeates does The Shadow

Tom is known, at least to me, more for his Tarzan work.  He graduated from The Joe Kubert School for Cartoon and Graphic Art before I did so I've been a fan for a long time.  His work has similarities to the work of Al Williamson, my first (and favorite) teacher at JKS.  Anyhow, just thought y'all might like to see this interpretation of The Shadow.

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"You'll see what happens to you when your world crumbles... when it's taken away from you."

Indeed, the answer to the quote is...

The Wealth Seeker

Which cover do you  prefer?  Me?  The pulp cover is the one I'd love to have on my wall.  Maybe I'll just have to try my hand at copying this one...

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"It only matters that I stop him.  You must send a message to him."

A hint for Thursday's quote

and if this ain't enough...

Answer on Monday.

On this day in The Shadow's history

Vernon Greene was a prolific cartoonist who illustrated for several Street & Smith pulps, including The Shadow, The Masked Lady and Perry Mason. In June 17, 1940, Greene began drawing The Shadow daily comic strip, which was the character's first appearance in comics. The daily was distributed by the Ledger Syndicate. Greene continued to draw the Shadow daily until June 13, 1942 when it was canceled due to the paper shortages and the growing amount of space required for war news during World War II.
Fortunately, Shadow Comics started in 1940 and in 1941 it featured a compilation of some of the newspaper strips Greene illustrated, with Walter B. Gibson adapting his stories from Shadow Magazine.
We mark this day as Mr. Greene passed away on June 5, 1965.

ON THE AIR June 5, 1938

Another classic Orson Welles adventure, this time an opera singer loses his voice on the air while performing "Pagliacci".  He vows no one shall perform that opera again in the theatre where he lost all he had worked for.  Cozy up to your speakers and listen as The Shadow again confronts a deranged mind and, well, triumphs.