Mandrake the Magician (Radio Show)

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From the 11 nov. 1940 to 02 june 1942 Mutual radio network, New York, aired a 15 minute serial with Mandrake the Magician. It started in New York over station WOR as a three days a week serial and then five days a week beginning in 1941. The sponsor, Taystee Bread Company, had a special membership in the Mandrake Magicians Club.

Plot

Various stories against such evil doers as; Capt. X, Barracuda, Hithpitch, The Red Baron, Mr. Z, The Green Mask and the Cobra. Several taken from the war theme; bombs, spy rings, submarine attacks near New York City and so on.

Some episodes promote the observance of health rules among children.

Cast & Crew

Writing credits

  • Charles Spain Chuck Verral

Director

  • Carlo De Angelo

Producer

  • Henry Souvaine

Cast

  • Raymond Edward Johnson as Mandrake
  • Juano Hernandez as Lothar
  • Francesca Lenni as Princess Narda


Newspaper review & NBC Network add

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Reprints

Vinyl

The Official Adventures of Mandrake and the Phantom

In 1967 Leo the Lion Records published "The Official Adventures of Mandrake and the Phantom". Side one: "The Phantom in The Astronaut and the Pirates" and side two: "Mandrake the Magician in The Return of the Cobra".

Mandrake the Magician Original Radio Broadcasts

In 1973 George Garabedian Productions published "Mandrake the Magician Original Radio Broadcasts".