Blackie Jilts Mary: Boston Blackie (July 2, 1945)

“Blackie Jilts Mary” is an episode of Boston Blackie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast July 2, 1945. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Boston Blackie breaks off his romance with Mary, leaving her confused and hurt. When she discovers a mysterious address in his apartment, she becomes determined to find out what is really going on. Meanwhile, two criminals plan to use Blackie as a patsy for a bank robbery by framing him for a candy store holdup.

Boston, various locations including Blackie's apartment, a criminal hideout, and a candy store

Characters: Boston Blackie, Mary, Shorty, Bernie, Leach, Joe

Listen for: The criminals' scheme to frame Blackie for a robbery they plan to commit, and how Blackie manages to escape from the ropes binding him

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.