Broadway Is My Beat: The Tony Blair Murder Case 09/20/1952
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
28 min
8 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the introduction to the Tony Blair murder case?
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Broadway's my beat, from Times Square to Columbus Circle, the gaudiest, the most violent, The lonesomest mile in the world. Broadway's My Beat with Larry Thor as Detective Danny Clover.
When you walk the sunny September morning on Broadway, walk slow. Give yourself time to gather up the things you want to save for memories. Beneath your feet, the concrete strikes glints of silver and gold. The passes by are nicely proportioned with silken ankles and dachshunds and breeze-tossed hairdos. And the secret things that only you can see, all of which mixes well with the carousel music your mind makes. This is the day that Broadway belongs to you.
And east of Broadway on 57th, where I was, other things of beauty. I counted 12 of them. Mr. Blair gave me that much time. He was in charge of all of it.
You will agree they are darlings, won't you? Every one of them, and each with a dream to become the most exquisite dancer in the world.
Your call sounded urgent, Mr. Blair.
Are you looking? Are you looking? Funny question. Choose one. What? Choose one. One of the darlings, the beauties. There they posture their exercises for the dance. And which one is best? In your eyes, I mean. Look, Mr. Blair, I didn't come here... And of course, your eyes remain on Sylvia. All right, darlings, enough, enough! Sylvia, background, newly returned from England. A beautiful dancer with greatness in her. Devoted to me, her dancing master. Sylvia. I saw her six years ago.
Who are the key characters involved in the murder investigation?
Sent her to study with Sadler's Wells. paid for her education. Now she is back here with me. I'm glad for both of you. Now she is back here with me. Now she will die. What? Sylvia told me that she is convinced of it. Peter Churro. What are you talking about? Dear man, I have said it. Sylvia told me Peter Churro was going to kill her. And who is Peter Churro? Whose name and address I give you on my card. Here. Sylvia! Sylvia, dear! Sylvia, dear, tell the dear man who Peter Churro is.
A boy I met in England once he was a soldier.
And what does he want to do to you, Sylvia?
He wants to kill me.
Then swiftly she moved away to the center of the room. And the place of dust and autumn light was hers. Its color caught in the silken sash that bound tight her waist. That hung and slashed the line of scarlet against her lightness. Her place now, because in walls hung with mirror, the only reflection hers. And from somewhere an arrow of light ricocheted from street chrome, pierced her shoulder. With the wounding of light, the girl began a slow and drifting turn. Spun its curve finally to the floor. Ended it in the dancer's attitude of death. And from the dancing master, a quick staccato of applause. Performance was over, and I got out. Go now to an address scrawled on the back of the dancing master's business card.
To a boy named Peter Churro, who wanted death for a girl. Walked the broken flights of a tenement to this part of the street's litter. Then a parlor, sodden with other passions. And the numbered rooms.
The face of Peter Charles was scarred and broken and stitched together. And on it was pasted the weary smile of a clown.
Yeah?
Stunned you, huh? Take a look, mister. A good look. Enjoy yourself. What's wrong? You don't laugh? You don't cry? What do you do? Police. You, Peter Charles? That's what the kids do. Wherever I go, they see me. They pull Mama's skirt. They say, look, Mama, look, the man... And Mama looks real good and long and hurries the kid away. Now, Peter Churro, what else you want? Talk. Let's go inside. Tell me what else I've got to talk about. Sylvia Douglas. Not with you. Not with anyone. I saw her a little while ago. She said you were going to kill her. Come on inside. I want to show you something. There, on the table, on the windowsill, on the shelves.
You make these?
Out of something I can't even remember anymore. And a pocket knife. Kids' toys. Toys to give to the kids. To buy them back so they won't run away.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the introduction to the Tony Blair murder case?
0:00–2:24
2
Who are the key characters involved in the murder investigation?
2:24–6:06
3
What does Sylvia Douglas reveal about her relationship with Tony Blair?
6:06–7:28
4
How does Peter Churro become a suspect in the case?
7:28–10:49
5
What evidence suggests Tony Blair was murdered?
10:49–12:33
6
What role does Johnny Moore play in the unfolding drama?
12:33–17:03
7
How does the investigation lead to a confrontation?
17:03–24:04
8
What is the resolution of the Tony Blair murder case?
24:04–28:13
Speakers
8 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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