The Whistler · September 11, 1949 · 29 min · 4,276 words
The transcript of “Brief Pause for Murder”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast September 11, 1949. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Whistler plays The Whistler free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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And now stay tuned for the program that has rated tops in popularity for a longer period of time than any other West Coast program in radio history. The Signal Oil program, the Whistler, signals the famous Go Father gasoline invites you to sit back and enjoy another strange story by the Whistler.
For extra driving pleasure, the signal to look for is the yellow and black circle sign that identifies signal service stations from Canada to Mexico. And for Sunday evening listening pleasure, the signal to listen for is this whistle, that identifies the signal oil program.
The Whistler. I am the Whistler, and I know many things, or I walk by night. I know many strange tales, hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. And now the Whistler's strange story, brief pause for murder. He couldn't recall the exact moment
when it ceased to be a thrill to beam brightly at a microphone and announce, this is Roger Wicksen speaking and inviting you to tune in next week at the same time. He was sure now, though, that the glamour and magic of radio had gone out of his life the moment he'd married Tishan. Yes, and she'd taken a lot of other things out of his life, too. Things
like pride and confidence and self-respect. And Roger couldn't recall either the precise instant he decided to kill Tishan, when the helpless, frustrated hate for her blotted out any pangs of conscience. Left him frankly admitting to himself that all he wanted were the moment the meaning. Of course, there was no plan in his mind on the night of the dance of the
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