The Shadow · November 28, 1937 · 28 min · 3,387 words
The transcript of “Circle Of Death”, an episode of The Shadow first broadcast November 28, 1937. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Orson Welles on the Air plays The Shadow free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The shadow knows. Blue cold presents the shadow, the mystery man who strikes terror in the very hearts of shaapses, lawbreakers and criminals. Ladies and gentlemen, when you hear the shadow's blood curdling laugh, you can be sure that that exciting entertainment will follow.
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So don't take chances. Insist on blue cold, as for it by name. Phone your lord at your nearest blue cold dealer tomorrow. And be sure to hold on for John Barclay's important message at the end of this program.
The plot murder announced for today has been postponed. Today, a circle of death. Oh Jack, I didn't like this show. What a wonderful way to start our honeymoon. Darling, when it comes to shows and girls, I'm a spell picker.
Now what can you pick a night player? Oh, actually, I'm texting! Darling, I think you're wonderful. I've never had such a marvelous time in my life. Hop in honey. Well, things are pretty quiet around the theatre district tonight, Bill.
Yeah, pretty thin crowd. Don't blame folks for staying away. After those three bombings and 15 people being blown to pieces, I wouldn't be here myself if it wasn't a commissioner's orders. Same here. Boy, has this town got the jitters.
Commissioner Weston's hopping around like a cat on a hot stove. I hear the Midtown Association's is going to ask for his resignation if he don't catch the nut that's scattering bombs around here like I'm fed a new year's eve.
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And I hook the dynamite on the brake rods. I strike a match and I light the fuse. And when the light changes, the car takes the dynamite with it. And when the dynamite explodes a block away, I'm still here.
Well, the... Oh, no, no, no, no, you put up the fuse. You tricked me. And here is the dynamite. No! You took it off the car. It's gone without the dynamite. And I promised I'd kill a lot of people tonight.
Now I have to wait. Tomorrow the crowds will be still pushing me. Scaring me. You tricked me. That's what you did. You tricked me. Well, where are you, Shadow? Shadow. Come here, Shadow. Nice, Shadow.
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