15 Master Broadcasts Dated Across Dr. Tim Detective, Erik Bauersfeld's Black Mass, Two Daffodils, and Uncle Ezra
This update restores and dates 15 historical radio broadcasts spanning 1940s medical detective procedurals, Erik Bauersfeld's acclaimed Pacifica Radio Gothic horror adaptations, 1930s Hollywood vaudeville musical comedy, and rural broadcast…
Forensic Discoveries
This update restores and dates 15 historical radio broadcasts spanning 1940s medical detective procedurals, Erik Bauersfeld's acclaimed Pacifica Radio Gothic horror adaptations, 1930s Hollywood vaudeville musical comedy, and rural broadcast humor from the National Barn Dance: 4 solved cases from Dr. Tim, Detective (1948, featuring clinical mysteries, canine clues, and forensic poison investigations), 3 spine-chilling literary horror productions from Erik Bauersfeld's The Black Mass (KPFA Berkeley, 1964–1965, adapting Lord Dunsany and Ambrose Bierce), 4 rare Hollywood musical comedy transcriptions from The Two Daffodils (Ken Gillum and Duke Atterbury on Continental Broadcasting, 1934), and 4 episodes of Pat Barrett's beloved small-town comedy Uncle Ezra (1935–1936, broadcasting from the fictional 5-watt station E-Z-R-A in Rosedale).
1. Dr. Tim, Detective — 1948 Medical Crime Cases
Starring the observant physician-investigator:
| Title | Verified Airdate | Medical Crime Investigation |
|---|---|---|
| "Dr. Tim, Detective: 'The Mystery of the Dog That Did and Didn't' (Part 1)" | 1948-06-08 | Investigating a quiet country home where a guard dog refused to bark. |
| "Dr. Tim, Detective: 'The Mystery of the Dog That Did and Didn't' (Part 2)" | 1948-06-15 | Dr. Tim uncovers forensic traces revealing an inside perpetrator. |
| "Dr. Tim, Detective: 'The Mystery of the Guest in Number Two'" | 1948-06-22 | A seaside boarding house guest vanishes under suspicious circumstances. |
| "Dr. Tim, Detective: 'The Mystery of the Poisoner at Large'" | 1948-06-29 | Toxicology clues track a dangerous pharmaceutical blackmailer. |
2. The Black Mass — Erik Bauersfeld on KPFA (1964–1965)
Atmospheric radio adaptations of weird fiction and macabre literature:
| Title | Verified Airdate | Gothic Horror Adaptation |
|---|---|---|
| "The Black Mass: Lord Dunsany - 'How the Enemy Came to Thlunrana'" | 1964-10-31 | Eerie fantasy of a doomed citadel besieged by an ancient forgotten terror. |
| "The Black Mass: Ambrose Bierce - 'The Boarded Window'" | 1965-01-20 | Ambrose Bierce's horrifying frontier cabin tale of grief and claws in the night. |
| "The Black Mass: Lord Dunsany - 'The Gods of the Mountain'" | 1964-11-07 | Seven beggars posing as jade idols incur the wrath of living stone deities. |
3. The Two Daffodils — 1934 Hollywood Vaudeville
Starring Ken Gillum and Duke Atterbury on Continental Broadcasting:
| Title | Verified Airdate | Vaudeville Music & Banter |
|---|---|---|
| "The Two Daffodils: 'Songwriters Meet on the Street'" | 1934-08-14 | Fast-talking Tin Pan Alley tunesmiths peddling humorous melodies. |
| "The Two Daffodils: 'Throw Out the Dragnet' & 'Running Wild'" | 1934-08-21 | Zany radio sketch parodying police dramas alongside hot jazz ukulele. |
| "The Two Daffodils: 'Corny Stories and Songs from Hollywood'" | 1934-08-28 | Hollywood humor, witty song medleys, and rapid-fire puns. |
| "The Two Daffodils: 'Don't Be a Fool, You Fool'" | 1934-09-04 | Novelty comedy foxtrot and eccentric vocal harmonizing. |
4. Uncle Ezra — 1935–1936 Small-Town Station E-Z-R-A
Starring Pat Barrett as Uncle Ezra P. Waters in Rosedale:
| Title | Verified Airdate | Rosedale Community Vignette |
|---|---|---|
| "Uncle Ezra: 'Rowdy and the Church Bells at Station E-Z-R-A'" | 1935-05-17 | The village dog causes an uproar during Sunday morning bell ringing. |
| "Uncle Ezra: 'Ed Judson Takes Pleasure in Honest Labor'" | 1935-06-21 | Local carpenter Ed Judson's humorous philosophical views on hard work. |
| "Uncle Ezra: 'Cousin Horley, the Medicine Tester'" | 1935-08-09 | Cousin Horley tests patent elixirs with unpredictable side effects. |
| "Uncle Ezra: 'News from Rosedale & The 5-Watt Station'" | 1936-01-10 | Gossip, music, and community announcements over the 5-watt transmitter. |