OTR - Ghost Stories for Halloween

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1. The House of Mystery - The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween

Host: John Griggs as "Roger Elliott - The Mystery Man"
Organist: Al Fanelli
Sponsor: Post Cereals
Original Radio Broadcast: October 27, 1945 on the Mutual Network

The House of Mystery was a ghost chasing type of story with a story teller who called himself Roger Elliott. The first sounds heard were the spooky organ music welcoming the audience, primarily children. There were two children in attendance and the host would address his remarks to them and tell his story. Each show was a dramatization of HIS personal experiences as a ghost chaser and ghost buster. These were not terrifying or frightening stories but were intended to amuse the kids and keep them buying Post Toasties, the sponsor.

This kids show began as a daily 15 minute broadcast early in 1945 running for several months. Then beginning in Sep 1945 it ran for two more seasons, with breaks for the summer, in a thirty minute format.

A very rare program, since there are less than a handful in circulation

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Is There A Ghost In The House?

Possibly an Australian production, based upon the accents. This series was broadcast on Springbok Radio (South Africa) late on Friday nights, just after "Nightbeat". It reportedly caused at least one young listener nightmares.

I only have two shows.

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Lux Radio Theater - The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (47-12-01) with Charles Boyer and Madeleine Carroll.

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Irma and Jane See a Ghost and Let George Do It: Ghost on Bliss Terrace & Graystone Ghost

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Let George Do It - Ghost of Ireland Betty