The Star of Capetown Matter - Ep 4: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (July 19, 1956)

“The Star of Capetown Matter - Ep 4” is an episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, the old-time radio show, first broadcast July 19, 1956. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Johnny Dollar investigates the theft of the Star of Capetown diamond aboard a ship bound for Desuates. A cable to Julio Biaq, who posed as a bartender at the party where the diamond was stolen and is now under arrest, suggests the gem is aboard the vessel. Johnny questions Helen, the traveling companion of diamond owner Forbes's sister, while various staterooms are mysteriously searched.

A ship at sea traveling toward Desuates, after leaving Cape Town

Characters: Johnny Dollar, Helen, Forbes, Julio Biaq, Cable Graham, Percy, Mr. Stacy

Listen for: The revelation of who sent the cable to the arrested Julio Biaq and the discovery of the Star of Capetown diamond's true location

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.