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Dark Moon

The Whistler · November 19, 1947 · 29 min · 4,399 words

The transcript of “Dark Moon”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast November 19, 1947. 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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The signal oil program? The Whistler. That whistle is your signal for the signal oil program? The Whistler. I am a Whistler and I know many things before I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadow.

Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. Yes friends, it's time for the Signal Oil program, the Whistler, rated by independent research the most popular West Coast program in radio history.

And Signal gasoline is tops too, tops in quality. It takes extra quality, you know, to give you extra mileage. And Signal is the famous Go Father gasoline. So look for the Signal Circle sign in yellow and black that identifies friendly dealer-owned signal stations from Canada to Mexico.

And now the Whistler Strange story. Dark moon. It was a miracle. The kind of miracle peculiar to a piece of Southern California acreage, where only a few years ago, a handful of men in patees and riding breeches put their caps on backwards, grabbed their megaphones firmly and set their cameras to grinding out an industry.

Yes, it was the kind of a miracle that happens to someone almost every day in Hollywood. Russell Benton told himself all this as he walked into the Oak Paneled Office of Matthew Ellsworth movie producer.

Cast and I, on the artificially young secretary, behind the artificially old desk and introduced himself. I have an appointment with Mr. Ellsworth, I'm Russell Benton. Oh yes, Mr. Benton. Mr. Ellsworth is expecting you. This way, Mr. Benton.

Mr. Ben. I don't bother, I know the way. Oh, thank you. Am I on time, Matt? You're early, sit down. Yeah, this is one appointment I didn't want to miss. Nervous? Yeah, a little. Relax, it's not gonna hurt a bit.

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