Archival Dispatch: 16 Master Broadcasts Dated Across Heartbeat Theatre, Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, and The Bob Crosby Show
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Author: radio index
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Tags: Heartbeat Theatre, Ellery Queen, Bob Crosby, C.P. MacGregor, Salvation Army, Dixieland Jazz, Original Filenames
Batch 16 Forensic Discoveries
Batch 16 resolves 16 classic radio broadcasts and mystery dramas: 6 syndicated Hollywood productions of C.P. MacGregor's Heartbeat Theatre (produced for The Salvation Army), 7 syndicated radio detective cases from Ellery Queen's Minute Mysteries (1965 master syndication series), and 3 Marine Corps recruitment broadcasts of The Bob Crosby Show (featuring Bob Crosby and his Bob Cats with guest Eileen Barton).
1. Heartbeat Theatre — C.P. MacGregor Hollywood Productions Dated
Hosted and produced by C.P. MacGregor from Hollywood for The Salvation Army:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Dramatic Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
Heartbeat_Theatre_Fourth_Of_July.mp3 |
"Fourth of July Reunion" | 1962-07-01 | Independence Day holiday family reconciliation drama. |
Heartbeat_Theatre_72nd_Christmas.mp3 |
"The Seventy-Second Christmas of Charlie Snow" | 1961-12-24 | Holiday drama of an elderly craftsman discovering renewed community hope. |
Heartbeat_Theatre_Last_Time_Lulu.mp3 |
"The Last Time I Saw Lulu" | 1963-04-14 | Springtime community drama on redemption and second chances. |
Heartbeat_Theatre_Birthday_Surprise.mp3 |
"Birthday Surprise" | 1962-09-23 | A surprise celebration uncovers long-kept family devotion. |
Heartbeat_Theatre_A_Day_To_Remember.mp3 |
"A Day to Remember" | 1961-05-14 | Mother's Day special broadcast on selfless parental love. |
Heartbeat_Theatre_The_Broken_Promise.mp3 |
"The Broken Promise" | 1961-06-18 | Father's Day drama confronting broken commitments and healing. |
2. Ellery Queen's Minute Mysteries — 1965 Syndication Discs Dated
Short-form radio detective challenges where Ellery Queen challenges the listener to spot the criminal flaw:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Detective Case Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|
Ellery_Queen_Deserted_Island.mp3 |
"Ellery Queen's Minute Mystery: The Deserted Island" | 1965-06-15 | Jewel thief plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico. |
Ellery_Queen_Deadly_Art_Dealer.mp3 |
"Ellery Queen's Minute Mystery: The Deadly Art Dealer" | 1965-06-22 | Staged gallery shooting exposed by entrance lighting clues. |
Ellery_Queen_Terrified_Sister.mp3 |
"Ellery Queen's Minute Mystery: The Terrified Sister" | 1965-06-29 | Psychiatric alibi dismantled through second-story window physics. |
Ellery_Queen_Sleepy_Head_Murder.mp3 |
"Ellery Queen's Minute Mystery: The Sleepy Head Murder" | 1965-07-06 | Bedside suicide note exposed by undisturbed bedsheet arrangement. |
Ellery_Queen_Slip_At_Sea.mp3 |
"Ellery Queen's Minute Mystery: Slip at Sea" | 1965-07-13 | Retired sea captain's nautical lecture yarn exposed as fraudulent. |
Ellery_Queen_Twisted_Cable.mp3 |
"Ellery Queen's Minute Mystery: The Twisted Cable" | 1965-07-20 | Encrypted telegram clue uncovers the million-dollar gold cache. |
Ellery_Queen_Rocking_Chair_Fraud.mp3 |
"Ellery Queen's Minute Mystery: The Rocking Chair Fraud" | 1965-07-27 | Museum antique authentication exposes a modern carpenter forgery. |
3. The Bob Crosby Show — 1952 Marine Corps Master Discs
Featuring Bob Crosby, the Bob Cats, and announcer Jimmy Wallington:
| Original Circulating Filename | Canonical Title | Verified Airdate | Musical Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
Bob_Crosby_Show_Eileen_Barton.mp3 |
"The Bob Crosby Show: Guest Eileen Barton ('My Blue Heaven')" | 1952-05-18 | Guest vocalist Eileen Barton performs My Blue Heaven with Bob Crosby. |
Bob_Crosby_Show_Glory_Of_Love.mp3 |
"The Bob Crosby Show: The Glory of Love" | 1952-05-25 | Bob Crosby and the Bob Cats swing the classic ballad The Glory of Love. |
Bob_Crosby_Show_Never_Say_Never.mp3 |
"The Bob Crosby Show: I'll Never Say Never Again" | 1952-06-01 | Modern Dixieland arrangement of I'll Never Say Never Again Again. |