Suspense · November 2, 1958 · 28 min · 4,451 words
The transcript of “The Dealings of Mr Markham”, an episode of Suspense first broadcast November 2, 1958. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Suspense plays Suspense free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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and the proteus of radios of Standing Theatre of Thrills, the master of mystery and adventure, William N. Robson. There are certain cities in the world that are story towns. San Francisco, New York, Paris, for example.
They inspire writers whose stories about them in turn embellish their tradition. With all due respect, the Moine, Iowa has yet to produce an Ambrose beer, or Buffalo, New York, and no Henry. And without Paris, there certainly never have been a victor you go. But the greatest story ton of them all is London.
The very mention of its name conjures up a host of images, fog, and the clip-clop of a handsome cab in a midnight street, Scotland Yard, a lovely lady in Jourins vial, a villain with an oxonian accent, a hero in white tie and tails, and murder. Of such elements as our story constructed, and one other. It concerns a man who though murdered, refuses to remain dead. Listen,
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