Sherlock Holmes: The Island of Death 04/28/1947
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
8 speakers
4 chapters
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How does Choice Classic Radio introduce 'The Island of Death' episode?
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Cremel Hair Tonic and Cremel Shampoo present the new adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Starring Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson and Tom Conway as Sherlock Holmes.
Well, once again it's Monday night and time to call on our good friend and host, Dr. Watson. I'm sure he's waiting for us in his study, so let's join him, shall we? Good evening, Dr. Watson.
Ah, there you are, Mr. Bell. I was just having a glass of extremely mellow port. Perhaps you'd care to join me.
Thank you, Dr. Watson. You're always the perfect host, just as you are the perfect storyteller.
Oh, you flatter me, my boy. Though I must confess that the ingredients which make up tonight's new Sherlock Holmes adventure are so strangely assorted that even an old gentleman like myself can hardly fail to make it an exciting yarn.
And just what are the ingredients in tonight's story, Dr. Watson?
Well, let me see. Take an almost deserted island set deep in a Scottish loch. Sprinkle it generously with the following assorted selections of humanity. One measure of evil scientist. A faint wisp of human skeleton. A considerable pinch of fat lady. A handful of professional contortionist. And a dash of midget. Agitate these ingredients well. Then add to the mixture a detective by the name of Sherlock Holmes... and a certain doctor with the name of Watson. Seasoned generously with fear, danger, and sudden death. And you have the recipe for the story I call The Island of Death.
Dr. Watson, you're beginning to make the hackles rise in the back of my neck.
Indeed, then, since hackle means hair, I think perhaps you'd better have your word with our listeners before I begin my story.
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After you apply Cremel, just run your hand over your hair. Notice how delightfully clean your hair feels. So tempting for the ladies to touch. Notice how no greasy film comes off on your hand or hat band. Cremel always gives hair such a handsome, clean-cut look. As if you just combed it. And it keeps it that way all day long. K-R-E-M-L, Kreml Hair Tonic. Now, Dr. Watson, how about the new Sherlock Holmes story, The Island of Death?
Well, Mr. Bell, as I told you, most of that exciting adventure took place on a tiny island in the Scottish Lake District. However, it began innocuously enough, as so many of our adventures began, in our rooms at Baker Street. It was on a stormy September evening, and Holmes and I were seated on either side of our fireplace, I remember after dinner that he began to analyze the old cliche that truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
I can almost hear him now as he said... My dear Watson, the true picture of the criminal world is stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent.
Oh, I'm not sure that I agree with you, Holmes. The police reports and the papers are usually quite undistinguished and dull.
True, old chap, but that's the fault of the reporters... Depend upon it, Watson. There's nothing so unnatural as the commonplace.
Oh, let's put it to a practical test. I pick up the evening paper. Here is the first heading upon which I come.
What setup does Dr. Watson give about the bizarre ingredients of the story?
A husband's cruelty to his wife.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
How does Choice Classic Radio introduce 'The Island of Death' episode?
0:00–4:18
2
What setup does Dr. Watson give about the bizarre ingredients of the story?
4:18–15:23
3
Who is Stephen Singer and why does he come to consult Holmes?
15:23–20:07
4
What mysterious invitation does Professor McIlwraith give to the circus performers?
20:07–29:45
Speakers
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