The Monkey Burglar - Part 01: The Adventures of Superman (February 12, 1947)

“The Monkey Burglar - Part 01” is an episode of The Adventures of Superman, the old-time radio show, first broadcast February 12, 1947. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Clark Kent returns to the Daily Planet and speaks with editor Perry White about a sensational story. Inspector Henderson has called for Kent to come to police headquarters, where he says he knows the identity of the monkey burglar, a mysterious thief who has been climbing the walls of Metropolis apartment buildings to rob wealthy residents. Kent arrives and is shown into Henderson's office, where a shocking figure is about to be brought in. The Adventures of Superman radio series aired on February 12, 1947.

Metropolis, at the Daily Planet offices and later Inspector Henderson's office at police headquarters

Characters: Clark Kent, Perry White, Inspector Henderson, Sergeant Healy, Batman, Robin

Listen for: Inspector Henderson's claim about the identity of the monkey burglar and the arrival of the figures at his office

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.