Serenade to the Southern Star: Let George Do It (June 13, 1949)

“Serenade to the Southern Star” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast June 13, 1949. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine boards a cruise ship called the Southern Star to investigate mysterious disappearances connected to a wealthy passenger named Mrs. Devereux. A musical trio claims that Mrs. Devereux has become obsessed with their members, and two previous men associated with her—a cellist named Jose and her former husbands—have vanished without a trace. George must uncover the truth about Mrs. Devereux's deadly intentions before the ship departs.

The S.S. Southern Star, a cruise ship departing for a voyage, and the dock area before departure.

Characters: George Valentine, Paul Brooks, Stuart Madrama, Fabio, Mrs. Devereux, Jose, Captain Kelly, Gangplank attendant

Listen for: The mysterious threat letter delivered to the musicians, clues about Mrs. Devereux's past victims, and George's clever tactics as he boards the ship and begins his investigation among the crew and passengers.

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.