The Party Gets Mad At Clayton: Tarzan (December 2, 1932)

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“The Party Gets Mad At Clayton” is an episode of Tarzan, the old-time radio show, first broadcast December 2, 1932. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Tarzan and Jane Porter's party, having rescued Professor Porter, Clayton and Lieutenant Donald from a cannibal temple cave, press on through the jungle toward the coast with the wounded professor. Tensions rise as Clayton grows bitter and resentful of Tarzan, while Jane and the others defend him. Their quarrel erupts into violence when Clayton attacks Tarzan with a rifle. This episode of the Tarzan radio series, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel, is an American production with James Pierce as Tarzan and Lan Burroughs as Jane Porter, directed by James Nightcarden. The air date is December 2, 1932.

A jungle trail near the coast, at dawn and later in a clearing

Characters: Tarzan, Jane Porter, Professor Porter, Clayton, Lieutenant Donald, Francois, Monsieur Fernand, Archimedes

Listen for: Clayton's rifle confrontation with Tarzan in the jungle

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.