Temple Of Ma-Chu: Tarzan (June 19, 1935)

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“Temple Of Ma-Chu” is an episode of Tarzan, the old-time radio show, first broadcast June 19, 1935. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Tarzan and his friends are held captive in the Temple of Ma-Chu after Queen Tiraz breaks her promise of freedom. Tarzan's companions Tom and Darno, along with Helen and Magra, face threats from flying creatures and the queen's plans for sacrifice. Hakiru, a member of the Council of Thirteen, agrees to help them. The group devises a plan to recover the Father of Diamonds and rescue their friends, and Tom and Darno enter a secret passage toward the queen's chamber. This Tarzan radio drama is from the series of the same name, first broadcast on June 19, 1935.

The city of Hesse-Haria and its Temple of Ma-Chu, including the Tower of the Sun, the queen's quarters, and a secret passage beneath the temple.

Characters: Tarzan, Tom, Darno, Helen, Magra, Hakiru, Tiraz, Brian Gregory

Listen for: The plan to recover the Father of Diamonds and the snake Tom and Darno encounter in the passage.

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.