Box 13 - "Book of Poems" (Old Time Radio, 2012)

Box 13 presents “Book of Poems,” episode 9 of the syndicated mystery series Box 13, originally broadcast October 17, 1948. Alan Ladd stars as newspaper reporter-turned-investigator Dan Holiday, with Sylvia Picker as Suzy. An anonymously mailed, worn volume of Sir Walter Scott’s poems arrives at Box 13, its binding arranged to reveal a particular passage. The cryptic gift draws Holiday toward Fair Melrose and troubling questions surrounding a fatal fire he reported on years before. The original story is credited to Frank Hertosig, and the episode was directed by Russell Hughes. Box 13 presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 27:35 Closing Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/box-13-old-time-radio--7222653/support . Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio