September 2, 2025 • 38 mins
Today's Mystery: An art collector asks Charlie Chan to pick up paintings. He finds the artist murdered.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1944
Originating from Los Angeles
Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan
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Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 13, 1944
Originating from Los Angeles
Starring: Walter Connolly as Inspector Charlie Chan
Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net
Patreon Supporter of the Day:Susan, Patreon supporter since October 2018.
Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.
Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715
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Speaker 1 (00:28):
Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho.
This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we
are going to get into this week's episode of Charlie Chan.
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per month by going to Patreon dot Great Detectives dot net. Well,
we are moving quite a few years forward to the
next series of Charlie Chan. And this is a series
that aired briefly over the Mutual Network as a summer
replacement series in nineteen forty four. The series starred Ed
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Beagley Senior. I will add for clarity now, I best
remember Begley for two things. Number one is as the
first and in my opinion, best Walt Levinson on Richard Diamond,
and of course as during number ten in twelve Angry Men. However,
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he had a much longer, much more varied career than that,
with many honors as a truly great character actor. He
won both an Oscar and a Tony Award for being
a Best Supporting Actor, and radio was really a bit
of a foundation for the honors that would come in
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the late fifties and early sixties. The articles at the
time emphasized the fact that while he starred in Charlie Chan,
he was in the sort of wreck company of seven
different radio detective programs at the same time. Whether he
was playing a victim or detective or murderer, he was
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someone who could be relied upon to bring his best
to every role. So we're gonna hear what he had
to do with Charlie Chan. Here from July thirteenth, nineteen
forty four is a story that actually I had one
title in the newspaper and another announced on the air.
(03:05):
The newspaper log announced the title of the episode as
the Case of the Chinese Puzzle Box, but the announcer
announces the title of this episode as death Paints a Picture.
Speaker 2 (03:20):
Leber Brothers, makers of My Voice Sult present the incomparable
Charlie Chan.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
Charlie Chan, humbly bid you good evening and extends warm welcome.
It is often said dead men tell no to you tonight. However,
though tongue is still forever, dead man speaks with hand
and points to murder. Listen, please you.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
The night's adventure Death Hates a Picture. We meet Charlie
Chan and his number one son one afternoon in the
family flipper, enroute to the studio of an artist. Curtis Allen,
the famous Chinese detective, is on a mission for Phineas Craig,
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prominent art collector.
Speaker 4 (04:23):
See Dad, couldn't Craig get somebody else to pick up
his paintings?
Speaker 3 (04:25):
Can disclose now that humble father is to pick up
valuable original and copy.
Speaker 5 (04:30):
Of valuable original. Gosh art collectors are funny. Any painting
they own is a valuable original.
Speaker 3 (04:36):
Son, Yes, Dad, mister Craig's painting is a nil brickle
has value of one hundred thousand dollars one.
Speaker 4 (04:42):
Hundred thous Boy, maybe I ought to take up painting.
Her Dad.
Speaker 3 (04:49):
Suggests number one son learn first how to operate car.
Speaker 4 (04:52):
Oh, Dad, worrying with you? We're almost there.
Speaker 6 (05:04):
Dad's how sure?
Speaker 4 (05:06):
He's crummy?
Speaker 7 (05:07):
Yes?
Speaker 3 (05:07):
And artist maybe long of hair, but is always short
of cash.
Speaker 6 (05:13):
Well, here we are, should you be?
Speaker 4 (05:15):
I don't see any bell? Yes, i'd better not sure.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Maybe he's outdad, Do not think so? Mister Craig a
shoe at appointment, stated, artist at home all afternoon, not
once moon? Okay, Dad, Hey you what are you trying
to do?
Speaker 4 (05:38):
Not my neighborite door down? But what do you mean
we were only trying to turn.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Yes, dad, mister Warren, Mike Warren, O, mister Warren, this
is studio of Curtis Allen, artist.
Speaker 7 (05:50):
Run on the door.
Speaker 6 (05:51):
Nobody answers Alan, probably not.
Speaker 8 (05:54):
Do ours open?
Speaker 3 (05:58):
Yes, and perceived legs of up keeping on sofa.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
Crazy kurts alright, I tell you heat event.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
Right, funny.
Speaker 6 (06:09):
Hurt, hurt, great, Scottie's dead. We'll return to Charna Chan
in just a moment.
Speaker 2 (06:22):
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refreshing bath with rich mild life Boy. Next time you
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with O. That's doubly important these hot summer days, when
we're perspiring more than ever.
Speaker 6 (06:53):
So play safe.
Speaker 2 (06:55):
Use Life Boy in your daily bath and get the
lasting protection that Life Boy gives. Remember, from head to toe.
It stops the all. So join them millions of Americans
everywhere who demand my boy. Now back to Charlie Chan.
(07:15):
Chan and his number one son had gone to the
studio of artist Curtis Allen to pick up paintings belonging
to Phineas Craig, prominent art collector. Upon their arrival, they
found Curtis Allen dead. We find Chan talking to mister
Craig to a summoned.
Speaker 9 (07:30):
To the studio. Chan, this is terrible. Curtis Allen shot.
Why it's hard to believe? How did it happen?
Speaker 3 (07:38):
Do not yet know? Murder weapon not found? In fact,
no clues unseen except for strange position of dead artist
and sofa.
Speaker 6 (07:46):
For what do you mean?
Speaker 3 (07:47):
Dying men reached out hand and perhaps with less strength
clutched Chinese puzzle box on table Chinese puzzle bugs. Yes,
ancient devisive series of boxes, one within the other, not
puzzled except in present case.
Speaker 9 (08:04):
Oh, inspector my painting. I appreciate your care and not
discussing it over the phone. But it's here, isn't it
regret to state that only one in Greco family?
Speaker 7 (08:14):
Where is it?
Speaker 3 (08:14):
Please over here uneasily, mister Craig. Is it original or copy?
I'm afraid I can't say you are not sure? No,
you see Curtis Allen was one of the great copyists
of all time. But probably examination by experts which showed
the differences clearly. This, of course, will have to be
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done by the insurance company, as the painting is insured
for its full value. Tell me, is individual called Friendship
Bordeaux known to you?
Speaker 7 (08:46):
Why?
Speaker 6 (08:46):
Yes, he's a destraphic of art dealer. Why do you ask?
Speaker 3 (08:49):
Mister Bordeaux was seen leaving mister Allen's studio today with
package under Has he been questioned?
Speaker 4 (08:55):
He dear?
Speaker 2 (08:55):
I got it?
Speaker 4 (08:56):
Oh?
Speaker 3 (08:56):
Sorry, anybody else was here, even if alone, would appreciate
less sudden assault. Yes, dar, mister Craig, this unbridled coat
is number one son.
Speaker 5 (09:07):
You see, Dan, I was investigating a small dressing room
and I found this woman's handbag.
Speaker 4 (09:12):
Something tells me it's vital evidence.
Speaker 9 (09:13):
Perhaps I can help inspector now since the dressing room
was used by Alan's model. I should say the handbag
was left by kitty charmers.
Speaker 3 (09:21):
Mister Craig, She is girl so well displayed in paintings here.
Speaker 9 (09:25):
Yes, they're all kitty charmers, all except the new portrait
of that young woman on the wall most interesting.
Speaker 3 (09:32):
You have been very helpful, mister Craig. I'm deeply grateful
at all.
Speaker 9 (09:35):
Inspector Chan, if there's anything I can do to help,
just let me know, and now please excuse me. I
shall arrange the examination necessarily to determine whether the painting
here is the real grecor equally await the results of
sin no more than I I assure you goodbye, goodbye,
see Dan.
Speaker 6 (09:56):
We'll be waiting for her.
Speaker 4 (09:57):
Are just gonna se kitty charmers, aren't.
Speaker 3 (09:58):
You in time? Yeah?
Speaker 10 (10:00):
Yes?
Speaker 3 (10:00):
But now desire to practice good neighbor policy? Good neighbor policy?
Speaker 4 (10:05):
What do you mean there?
Speaker 3 (10:06):
So just we go down hall and visit mister Michael Warren.
Mister Warren, in statement to police, you said you had
been out for a walk during afternoon and did not
know for how long, Also that you observed friendship Bordeaux leave.
Mister Allen's studio. That's true, Perhaps so possible you observed
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the parture of someone else from Allen studio. No, I didn't,
not missus Chalmers. Perhaps Jerry, Hey.
Speaker 6 (10:37):
What are you driving yet?
Speaker 4 (10:38):
You haven't seen Kurt Allen for days?
Speaker 1 (10:40):
Dad?
Speaker 4 (10:40):
Why don't you show un Sorry?
Speaker 3 (10:43):
D Mister Warren observed large portrait of Miss Chalmers on
your world. She was modeled for you too, Yes, painting
done with great feeling, different from studies of miss Charmers
done by mister Allen.
Speaker 6 (10:57):
I'm not a copyist, mister Warren.
Speaker 3 (10:59):
Despite fine portrait of Miss Chalmers and wall desire to
see her in person. What is her address?
Speaker 6 (11:06):
Please?
Speaker 3 (11:07):
Some silence serves no purpose.
Speaker 7 (11:10):
He lived at thirty two forty eight Solar Street.
Speaker 2 (11:13):
I'm warning you now, if you've got to see her,
you're wasting your time.
Speaker 3 (11:16):
Humbly big to differ, Please, seeing beautiful woman is never
a waste of time.
Speaker 4 (11:30):
Dad, What sort of questions are we going to ask
Miss Chalmers?
Speaker 3 (11:34):
Not we? Son? After arrival at miss chalmers address, you
will go home to honorable mother, explain I will be
unable to attend family dinner.
Speaker 4 (11:42):
Oh Dad, Just when I was beginning to solve this mystery.
Speaker 3 (11:44):
Careful suggest Number one son solved mystery of driving car properly.
Humble upon ze missus Chammers for intruding at such a
time of sorrow.
Speaker 11 (12:03):
It's all right, mister Channer.
Speaker 8 (12:05):
I suppose it can't be helped.
Speaker 3 (12:07):
No justice cannot wait until grief was passed. Tell me
you were out of your home this afternoon.
Speaker 4 (12:15):
Yes, for a little.
Speaker 11 (12:16):
While I was doing some shopping.
Speaker 3 (12:18):
You had misfortune to leave handbag in the store. What
do you mean this is your person? Miss Chalons. Number
one son discovered it in dressing room at Curtis Allen's studio.
Speaker 12 (12:32):
Or had I was there?
Speaker 7 (12:33):
What of it?
Speaker 12 (12:33):
I didn't kill Kurt. Heaven knows he deserved it, but
I didn't do it.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
Perhaps not, but sometimes falsehoods entrapped innocent as well as guilty.
Suggest two facts.
Speaker 12 (12:44):
Well, I met Kurt Allan while I was modeling to
Mike Warren. It's practically engaged to Mike. Kurt came along Mike,
nobody seemed to matter. Kurt told me he loved me
and wanted the married. Like a fool, I believed him.
Speaker 3 (12:58):
Until recent discovery of yes observed many portraits in studio
view only one of other girl completed after you.
Speaker 12 (13:09):
Yes, that's right, kept telling myself that he really didn't
care for this girl, but it was no use. Today
I went to a studio to have it out with him.
Speaker 3 (13:16):
What happened, please, Well.
Speaker 12 (13:18):
First he played dumb, but when he saw that I
was wise, he tried to shout me down.
Speaker 3 (13:22):
How did you purse find its way to dressing room?
Speaker 12 (13:25):
In the middle of the argument, there was a knock
at the door. Kurt urged me to go to the
dressing room. I did, but I kept the door open
a little. Who was visited Frenchy Bordeaux.
Speaker 3 (13:37):
Nor mister Bordeaux?
Speaker 12 (13:38):
Well, yes he. He used to come up to see
Kurt every once in a while, two of them, always
buzzing in each other's ears.
Speaker 3 (13:44):
Could you hear what they discussed today?
Speaker 12 (13:47):
Not much of it. All I could make out was
that when she was pleading with Kurt about a deal,
Kurt said it was too late. Frenchy said something about stalling,
that he'd make it worth Kurt's while Kurt laughed and
said he wasn't. I'm interested in chicken feet, and she
looked mean, then said that Kurt would hear from him later,
and he.
Speaker 3 (14:07):
Left you then resumed argument with mister Allen.
Speaker 7 (14:11):
No.
Speaker 12 (14:11):
When I came out, Kurt was very quiet and told
me I'd have to go. I guess I was so
upset that I forgot my purse.
Speaker 3 (14:19):
You met someone, perhaps some way up?
Speaker 12 (14:21):
Yes, I met Mike Warren. Saw that I didn't feel
like talking much, so.
Speaker 3 (14:25):
I didn't keep me Mister Warren very considered. Tell me,
mister Chalmers, you know Chinese puzzle box on table next
to mister Allen's so far.
Speaker 7 (14:33):
All that thing?
Speaker 12 (14:34):
Sure, I've played with it many times.
Speaker 7 (14:36):
You know?
Speaker 3 (14:37):
Perhaps how mister Allen the quiet seen.
Speaker 12 (14:39):
I certainly Mike Warren gave it to him.
Speaker 3 (14:43):
Thank you, missus Chummers, mister Warren, very considerate.
Speaker 13 (14:48):
Very I got stuck an eating traffic, or I'd have
made it here to the headquarters a lot sooner.
Speaker 3 (14:58):
Heavy traffic, some time disguised blessing.
Speaker 8 (15:01):
Huh.
Speaker 3 (15:02):
Tell me how our family?
Speaker 4 (15:03):
Oh well, as usual mormony as youngsters miss you a lot.
Speaker 3 (15:07):
Impatience to rejoin family begins instant humble father leaves him.
Perhaps Hello, hello, Inspector cham speaking Yes, mister Craig, Sir
Martin Redwick will make examination of picture. No, I cannot
be there, but would appreciate phone call. Yes, thank you, goodbye,
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well son. We'll know tomorrow morning at ten whether painting
at Allen's studio is original or copy.
Speaker 4 (15:35):
Well, why don't help dad?
Speaker 7 (15:38):
Cash?
Speaker 4 (15:38):
Why is so blue? I thought after you saw him
as charmers, we'd have smooth sailing.
Speaker 3 (15:42):
Unfortunately not so plenty rough water encountered?
Speaker 4 (15:46):
Why what does she tell you?
Speaker 3 (15:47):
Time to recount same while we make visit? Is it
we're too dad to art gallery of mister Frenchy Bordeaux.
Speaker 4 (16:03):
Go on, Dad, only one more flight to go.
Speaker 3 (16:05):
Only one more flights on? If heaven is his high up?
Fear very much, humble father, we will settle for lower regions.
Speaker 4 (16:13):
Yeah, that I wouldn't blame you.
Speaker 6 (16:16):
Well, here we are.
Speaker 5 (16:18):
Look, word, must realize the tough climb up here to
the top floor.
Speaker 4 (16:22):
The sign on the door says come in.
Speaker 11 (16:26):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (16:27):
What's more? He means it? Go on? Dad?
Speaker 3 (16:29):
You?
Speaker 5 (16:30):
Oh wait, Dad, some light coming through that skylight up there,
But I'll put this lamp on it there.
Speaker 4 (16:39):
That's funny, Dad. I guess he didn't hear the doorbell.
Speaker 3 (16:41):
Perhaps he is another room.
Speaker 6 (16:43):
Baby.
Speaker 4 (16:43):
I'll take a look.
Speaker 12 (16:46):
I can't find the life.
Speaker 4 (16:47):
Oh here it is now nobody here he did?
Speaker 3 (16:52):
What's on? There's a fire of paintings.
Speaker 4 (16:53):
Back there and off in a corner of spy. This look.
Speaker 3 (16:57):
Happy of mister Craig zill Greco.
Speaker 4 (16:59):
How do you like that?
Speaker 12 (17:00):
Dad?
Speaker 4 (17:00):
I guess that solves the case. Huh gee. The murderer
must have taken the copy and left the original.
Speaker 3 (17:05):
Perhaps so, But notice this copy not yet completed.
Speaker 4 (17:09):
Huh oh oh, well, that doesn't make any difference, Dad,
Frenchie Bordeaux is your man. Let's take it and get
out of it.
Speaker 6 (17:16):
I beg problem, messieu, can you go with my bank?
Speaker 3 (17:19):
Voice emanates from skylights and oh, face is not that
of angel. Assume therefore we have pleasure of mister Bordeaux's company.
Speaker 6 (17:28):
We miss you. Do not forget this little playmate in
my hand. Eh, he is weak to speak.
Speaker 3 (17:34):
I have observed gun.
Speaker 6 (17:36):
Maybe I miss you. Now tell me who are you
and what do you want?
Speaker 3 (17:45):
I am inspected chi investigating murder of Curtis Allen. Trail
unfortunately has led here from the newspaper account.
Speaker 6 (17:53):
I had the idea of the time was being primed
on me, and he bought up. It is a good thing.
Speaker 14 (17:57):
I came over the road right, suspicious eyes have poor vision.
There is no tap, only two short you think perhaps
you talk your young son. No, no, you talk to
princhy bod. I take my picture and.
Speaker 6 (18:13):
Go, you younger.
Speaker 3 (18:15):
I mean, like that ladder from the corner and bring
it here.
Speaker 4 (18:18):
Yes, all right, yes, sir, I'm hurry. Oh god, I'm sorry.
That rock got my way and the ladder year, that's it.
Speaker 6 (18:28):
Now stands back while I come down.
Speaker 7 (18:34):
Yeah.
Speaker 15 (18:34):
We are now an equal level. Right except for this gun.
You will forgive me, monsieur. If I live now with
my painting.
Speaker 3 (18:41):
Perhaps we shall meet again, mister Bordeaux.
Speaker 6 (18:43):
No mess in this case. I fear it is goodbye
and not over. Gentlemen, I leave you.
Speaker 4 (18:51):
Keep the gun. Look, Dad, you don't consy fool.
Speaker 7 (18:59):
Huh.
Speaker 4 (19:00):
He tripped over the same rung I did, Dad, And
what's more, I knock him out with his own gun.
Speaker 3 (19:03):
Yes, tables turned twice.
Speaker 4 (19:06):
Now, Dad, what do you think of funchy boordn't now?
Speaker 6 (19:09):
Yes?
Speaker 4 (19:09):
I was right? Huh.
Speaker 3 (19:10):
Life of criminal often indicates guilt. Necessary now to take
mister Bordeaux into custody.
Speaker 6 (19:26):
Before we return to Charlie Chan.
Speaker 2 (19:27):
Listen to a girl. It seems to be having troubles.
Speaker 11 (19:30):
See, I'm having a punk time this summer. Of course,
nobody expects much fun. But the boys all away. But gody, oh,
my girlfriend seem to be dropping away too. I guess
there's nothing I can do.
Speaker 10 (19:44):
About it, But there is something you can do about it. Listen,
maybe this will give you an idea. O.
Speaker 11 (19:54):
That's that life boy foghorn say, could that mean that
I've got the old?
Speaker 10 (20:01):
Could be good summertime. You're perspiring more than ever, and
perspiration causes be old. But life Boy in your daily
bath will protect your boy.
Speaker 11 (20:14):
That's right. We always had life boy in the hospital.
My brother domin into the army.
Speaker 10 (20:19):
Maybe you'd better get it back in now. That purifying
life boy lather will stop be old and give you
the lasting protection that you need. Life Boy in your
daily tuble shower makes you sure that you won't offend others.
It's grand and refreshing. Will hop into a life boy
(20:42):
bath on a hot day, dude, makes you feel well.
Speaker 11 (20:47):
Say I'm heading for a life boy shower right now.
Speaker 16 (20:55):
I'm saying in another thot thing for joy. A life
of lie for can help sing in cause I know
life four really stops Ooh.
Speaker 2 (21:14):
We left Charlie Chan and his son at the art
gallery of Friendship Bordeaux, where Chan's son prevented Bordeaux's flight
by knocking him out, thus making possible is being taken
into custody. We meet them again the following morning and
Chan's office at police headquarters.
Speaker 3 (21:29):
See Dan, why did you waste down here? So I'm
impatiently awaiting mister Creek's call.
Speaker 4 (21:33):
Did you question Funci Bordeaux?
Speaker 3 (21:35):
Yes, story coincides with that revealed by missus Chummers deny
as he returned to studio and killed mister Allen.
Speaker 4 (21:41):
But dare I tell you he's lying?
Speaker 3 (21:45):
Hello, Inspector Chan speaking yes, Yes, mister Creek, I see
you sure regrets sing yes, We'll let you know. Yes, goodbye,
mister Creek. Well the decision of Sir Martin Redwick is
that painting at studio? Definitely a copy, not original? El grico?
Speaker 4 (22:06):
O Dad, how about Bordeau's gun.
Speaker 5 (22:08):
Maybe even if he didn't take the picture, he was
the one who shot Curtis Allen's son.
Speaker 3 (22:13):
Yes, there, Bordeau's gun tested did not shoot Curtis Allen.
Speaker 5 (22:18):
Oh gee, Dad, I don't know what to think this
case is just like that Chinese puzzle box. Every time
you open a box is another one inside. First it's
Ms Chalmers, that it's Frenchy Bordeaux, then it's Mike Warren.
It never seems to come to an m Yeah, what's
the matter, you say?
Speaker 3 (22:33):
No, Son, there is limited to number of boxes in
this puzzle have reached final bucks have mission to perform
at Allan's studio. Remain in office. We'll call you to
studio this afternoon, along with all others concerned in case.
Speaker 4 (22:57):
Gosh Dan Studio Shore looks crowded with all these pea here.
Speaker 3 (23:00):
Son, you brought long shot knife as requested, But what
are you wanting for? In time? There is answer to everything.
Task for number one Son at present is to hold
knife in readiness. Humbly beg attention please. Time has come
to paint picture of Curtis Allen murderer. Yesterday upon discovery
of body, realized portrait of slayer difficult to conceive. Then
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stroke by stroke, likeness of guilty one appeared on canvas,
Miss Chalmers.
Speaker 2 (23:29):
Is one chance, I'm said idly by, while you accused
Miss Chalmers of murder.
Speaker 3 (23:34):
Humbley suggests mister Warren, you permit me to wield brush.
Speaker 4 (23:38):
Do you want it now?
Speaker 3 (23:39):
No, Son not yet was about to state that miss
Chalmers is one who told more than she realized in
interview yesterday. From dressing room adjacent to studio, she was
observer of entrance of highly important visitor, one mister Frenchie Bordeaux.
Mister Bordeaux, please repeat briefly story I related earlier this
(24:01):
morning at my office with leisure.
Speaker 6 (24:03):
I cannot wait to tell it again.
Speaker 3 (24:05):
Proceed please, Ella.
Speaker 15 (24:07):
When I was at the studio sometime ago, I noticed
Alan was making a copy of an direcord. I am
a great admirer of board masters, asked him to make
a copy for me.
Speaker 6 (24:17):
Franci Bordeaux.
Speaker 3 (24:19):
Excuse please, mister Craig, did you know that mister Allen
was painting second copy?
Speaker 7 (24:24):
Why?
Speaker 9 (24:24):
No, No, it comes quite a surprise. Matter of fact,
I had strictly enjoyed Missuella not to make more than
the one copy I wanted from my country home. It's
obvious that a good copy in the hands of a
man like mister Bordeaux can be the basis of a
fraudulent transactions.
Speaker 6 (24:41):
I must object.
Speaker 3 (24:41):
I am a lover of unless mister Bordeaux, sometime lover
is unfaithful. Fortunately, no need to guess at your honorable
intentions with copy or same was not completed.
Speaker 15 (24:53):
It was Alan said Craig was sending someone for the paintings,
offered him a bonus to finish it at me. He
did not like his laugh, but there was nothing I
could do. I took my picture and left.
Speaker 12 (25:05):
You did not?
Speaker 6 (25:06):
What do you mean? Mentioned?
Speaker 12 (25:07):
You know very well what I mean. You threatened. I
heard you tell him you come back later?
Speaker 6 (25:11):
Come si, well, let me tell you.
Speaker 15 (25:13):
Mans a plenty faced such as yours is better off
with its mouth.
Speaker 3 (25:16):
Shutry please, mister Bordeaux, did you return later?
Speaker 7 (25:24):
No?
Speaker 6 (25:24):
I did not.
Speaker 12 (25:25):
He's lying, I tell you lying. He came back killed
and stall the painting.
Speaker 6 (25:32):
Please, mister Channa's accused.
Speaker 3 (25:35):
No one yet, Thank you, mister Craig. Do you want
it now? Miss Chalmers agree that one who stole painting
is one who committed murder. But proof necessary, We'll call
on final witness, Curtis Allen.
Speaker 6 (25:50):
Allen while he's dead.
Speaker 3 (25:52):
Yes, dead men sometimes have tailed to tell at time
of death. With strength feeling rapidly, mister wished to indicate
murderer saw Chinese puzzle box on table, clutched the same,
then died. When speaking to Miss Chalmers question asked who
gave box to mister Allen, discovered it was mister Warren myself.
Speaker 6 (26:19):
Go ahead, Chane, you're doing the painting. Thank you.
Speaker 3 (26:22):
Portrait taking shape were certain Chinese puzzle box clue, but
necessary to find stolen picture to complete portrait of murderer.
Only this morning. Sir Martin Redwick, acting for both mister
Craig and insurance company, gave opinion that the painting now
before you was copy, not original El Greco. Necessary now
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to make further tests.
Speaker 9 (26:46):
But inspector chand surely you don't question so Martin's qualification, No.
Speaker 3 (26:49):
Mister Craig, But in China there is ancient test which
has never failed. Some Oh yes, dad, the knife prieze
yes ed, thank you. So now with him placed firmly
around the hilt of knife, arm is raised and knife
is plunged into canter Subba stopper.
Speaker 9 (27:08):
Could Heaven's chin you stupid? Who you destroyed my painting?
Speaker 3 (27:10):
But it was only worthless copy?
Speaker 6 (27:12):
But worthless copy?
Speaker 9 (27:13):
Why the reload dragger was under the copy correction?
Speaker 3 (27:15):
Please? Was under copy before I removed sane. Thank you
for helping me complete portrait of murderer of Curtis Allen,
portrait of you, Phineas Craig desire to reach home keenly felt,
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I'm very hungry. Hope number one son does not mind
humble father driving car.
Speaker 5 (27:46):
Oh no, there, and I'm too busy trying to figure
out the whole case.
Speaker 3 (27:50):
Well, some best to begin with Chinese puzzle box.
Speaker 4 (27:53):
But Dad, I thought she implicated Mike Warren with that.
Speaker 3 (27:56):
No, some necessary to withhold for time. Second conclusion drawn
from clue, not who gave the box, but what puzzle
itself signified. Lift lid of one box, other box underneath,
lift one painting, other painting underneath.
Speaker 4 (28:14):
So the painting had never left the studio.
Speaker 3 (28:15):
Ha, Dad, No son, As mister Craig confessed after self betrayal.
Deal made between him and mister Allen. Original to be
placed under copy Fike, theft to be arranged with Alan
found tied up, insurance money to be shared by both,
but mister Craig, greedy wanted all money for himself. Also
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no living a compass after painting judged by authority to
be copy would be returned to mister Craig.
Speaker 5 (28:43):
Oh, see, Dad, I don't see why I didn't let
me go up to the studio when you remove the
real painting from under the copy.
Speaker 3 (28:50):
Sorry, son had to ensure complete surprise to make knife
test convincing.
Speaker 4 (28:55):
Wow, sure, what's convincing? All right?
Speaker 7 (28:57):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (28:57):
Look out, ah, can you talk about my driving?
Speaker 3 (29:02):
Sorry Sunday, I am eager to be home for knife
test test?
Speaker 4 (29:08):
What another one?
Speaker 3 (29:09):
Yes, Son, This time I'm delicious chicken cooked by honorable mother.
Speaker 2 (29:28):
And so ends the strange adventure Death Hates a Picture.
Next week, Charlie Chan will be back again. So don't
forget to tune in, same time, same station, and these
hot days, don't forget Life Boy for that daily tub
or shower. Get that certainty of lasting protection against offending
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Life Boys a great soap for the hands too. Make
sure that the children use it regularly before meals to
help safeguard their help. And try Life Boy for sham.
It's copious lather. We'll get your scalp extra clean. Yes
for bath, face, hands and shampoo, use Life Boy. Now
(30:12):
here's Charlie Chan to tell you about next week's adventure.
Speaker 3 (30:16):
In case of death squares the circle champion meets death
in prize ring Sun hustled over Saine.
Speaker 4 (30:24):
How do you think it happened, Dad?
Speaker 3 (30:26):
It was not unworthy opponent, mister slugger Basco, who helped
Champ meet ancestors that Poloka.
Speaker 4 (30:32):
He couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag.
Speaker 3 (30:34):
Yes, quite true. When one begins task of lining up
possible causes of death, one may begin by immediately eliminating Basco.
Tomorrow morning we go to police headquarters and offer services.
Speaker 4 (30:45):
Offer services. I don't get it. I'm completely in the dark.
Speaker 3 (30:49):
Then allow unworthy parent to switch on light of reason. McHenry,
world champion of fisticuffs, died in ring last night. It
is true, but more than true. McHenry murdered, looking forward
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with much anticipation to meeting you again next week.
Speaker 8 (31:14):
Good night, thank you.
Speaker 2 (31:29):
The Adventures of Charlie Chan are based on the character
created by Earl der Biggers. The script was by James Earthim.
The part of Charlie Chan is played by Ed This
is Don Hancock speaking for the makers of Life Boy Soul.
(31:59):
Youwives have read in the papers about lamb and cheese
and some cuts of beef being rationed again, so it's
a little tougher making those red ration points go around.
You only have half as many as before too, So
how about getting those extra red points that your butcher
gives you for turning in used kitchen fats. Get in
the habit of saving used kitchen fats and turning them
(32:19):
in regularly. That fat is needed urgently for the manufacture
of vital war materials. Save your used fats and a
tin container, please and turn them in at your butcher's.
Remember it's one more way that you can get behind
those great fighting men overseas.
Speaker 17 (32:38):
One step ahead of the law, and always an exciting
step at that. That's Boston Blackie in the person of
Chester Morris. You've seen Boston Blackie in the movies. Now,
for the first time, you can hear him on the air.
Don't miss this exciting new series every Friday night, a
full half hour of thrilling adventure starring Chester Morris. See
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your local paper for a time in station.
Speaker 1 (33:04):
Welcome back. Ed Bagley's delivery is very different, and we
only have two episodes, so we're not going to really
have much of a chance to get used to it.
It's weird how his thank you after listen please, is
asked as a question. Still, it's a good episode and
probably more in line with what people think of for
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a traditional Charlie Chan story, with feel like the film,
with Chan's number one Sun playing a key role. I
also thought the conclusion was really true to a Charlie
Chan summation. A bit of a simple case, but I
thought really well done. It is worth noting that the
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multiple title thing is something that you'll run into on
some other programs. In fact, they will actually on several
episodes of Nick Carter announce the title of the episode
and then share an alternate title because apparently we've got
all the airtime and one title is just not good
(34:08):
enough for this story. It deserves at least two. Now
A word on the radio sponsorship, in particular the one
that comes smack in the middle of the episode. I
have listened to a lot of old time radio, and
Life Boy certainly sponsored their share of programs, but I
(34:29):
have to say I have not heard them do an
ad quite like that with a sinister voice. For no reason,
I've just been listening to The Whisperer for evaluation for
a series that we could do on Great Adventurers and
the announcer's voice sounded just like that, and again I
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can't think of any particular reason for that creative decision.
Then it's followed up by this really beautiful singing voice.
I think that one is one that will adventure land
on an old time radio snack wagon ad sampler episode.
All right, now, let's go ahead and talk about our
(35:09):
plans for Tuesdays as we finish up season sixteen and
get into season seventeen. Now, we have actually gone on
with Charlie Chan longer than I expected, just because of
my realization we could play the Landini murder mystery. However,
(35:30):
we will in a few weeks be bringing you The
Big Story, fantastic series. It's a bit of an anthology
series where the real life mysteries solved by reporters are
told for radio. We will also be returning to Australia
for a couple of weeks to feature Burton Trent, and
(35:52):
then I'm hoping that we will get.
Speaker 4 (35:54):
To return to the hummert Verse.
Speaker 1 (35:56):
There have been some hold ups and me getting the
programs that I need to facilitate that, but I'm hopeful
that will get feared up and that after the Big
Story in Burton, Trent. We'll be ready to get back
into some more Mister Chameleon and some other stuff, so
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expect that ahead in season seventeen. All right, now it's
time to thank our Patreon supporter of today. Thank you
to Susan, Patreon supporter since October twenty eighteen, currently supporting
the podcast at the Detective Sergeant level of seven dollars
and fourteen cents or more per month. Thanks so much
for your support, Susan, and that will do it for today.
If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your
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review the podcast wherever you're downloading it from. We will
be back next Tuesday with another episode of Charlie Chan,
but join us back here tomorrow for Broadways My Beat.
Speaker 7 (36:59):
When or man's lying dead? Who are you? What are
you talking about? I'm Finch, Room Services, hotel HEADN Finch.
What are you trying to tell me about?
Speaker 6 (37:09):
A man lying dead.
Speaker 7 (37:10):
In the penthouse? Hotel HEADN? I walked and delivered the drinks.
Note that the drapes were drawn, noted that the spread
had not been drawn back. Noted that he hadn't taken
off his shoes and noted that he was dead.
Speaker 6 (37:22):
How could you tell?
Speaker 7 (37:24):
He didn't move and I tapped him on the shoulder,
didn't breathe either in here or ex here. That's being dead.
Speaker 6 (37:31):
Have you notified the manager?
Speaker 7 (37:33):
Did you hear me say I did that? No? No,
I'm reporting a directed to the police, so it'll be
on the records that I found the man. Pinch found him.
Finch Fi n h Alan Finch. You'll tell the papers that.
Speaker 1 (37:47):
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This is your host, Adam Graham signing off.
Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho.
This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we
are going to get into this week's episode of Charlie Chan.
But first, today's program is brought in part by the
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per month by going to Patreon dot Great Detectives dot net. Well,
we are moving quite a few years forward to the
next series of Charlie Chan. And this is a series
that aired briefly over the Mutual Network as a summer
replacement series in nineteen forty four. The series starred Ed
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Beagley Senior. I will add for clarity now, I best
remember Begley for two things. Number one is as the
first and in my opinion, best Walt Levinson on Richard Diamond,
and of course as during number ten in twelve Angry Men. However,
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he had a much longer, much more varied career than that,
with many honors as a truly great character actor. He
won both an Oscar and a Tony Award for being
a Best Supporting Actor, and radio was really a bit
of a foundation for the honors that would come in
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the late fifties and early sixties. The articles at the
time emphasized the fact that while he starred in Charlie Chan,
he was in the sort of wreck company of seven
different radio detective programs at the same time. Whether he
was playing a victim or detective or murderer, he was
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someone who could be relied upon to bring his best
to every role. So we're gonna hear what he had
to do with Charlie Chan. Here from July thirteenth, nineteen
forty four is a story that actually I had one
title in the newspaper and another announced on the air.
(03:05):
The newspaper log announced the title of the episode as
the Case of the Chinese Puzzle Box, but the announcer
announces the title of this episode as death Paints a Picture.
Speaker 2 (03:20):
Leber Brothers, makers of My Voice Sult present the incomparable
Charlie Chan.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
Charlie Chan, humbly bid you good evening and extends warm welcome.
It is often said dead men tell no to you tonight. However,
though tongue is still forever, dead man speaks with hand
and points to murder. Listen, please you.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
The night's adventure Death Hates a Picture. We meet Charlie
Chan and his number one son one afternoon in the
family flipper, enroute to the studio of an artist. Curtis Allen,
the famous Chinese detective, is on a mission for Phineas Craig,
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prominent art collector.
Speaker 4 (04:23):
See Dad, couldn't Craig get somebody else to pick up
his paintings?
Speaker 3 (04:25):
Can disclose now that humble father is to pick up
valuable original and copy.
Speaker 5 (04:30):
Of valuable original. Gosh art collectors are funny. Any painting
they own is a valuable original.
Speaker 3 (04:36):
Son, Yes, Dad, mister Craig's painting is a nil brickle
has value of one hundred thousand dollars one.
Speaker 4 (04:42):
Hundred thous Boy, maybe I ought to take up painting.
Her Dad.
Speaker 3 (04:49):
Suggests number one son learn first how to operate car.
Speaker 4 (04:52):
Oh, Dad, worrying with you? We're almost there.
Speaker 6 (05:04):
Dad's how sure?
Speaker 4 (05:06):
He's crummy?
Speaker 7 (05:07):
Yes?
Speaker 3 (05:07):
And artist maybe long of hair, but is always short
of cash.
Speaker 6 (05:13):
Well, here we are, should you be?
Speaker 4 (05:15):
I don't see any bell? Yes, i'd better not sure.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Maybe he's outdad, Do not think so? Mister Craig a
shoe at appointment, stated, artist at home all afternoon, not
once moon? Okay, Dad, Hey you what are you trying
to do?
Speaker 4 (05:38):
Not my neighborite door down? But what do you mean
we were only trying to turn.
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Yes, dad, mister Warren, Mike Warren, O, mister Warren, this
is studio of Curtis Allen, artist.
Speaker 7 (05:50):
Run on the door.
Speaker 6 (05:51):
Nobody answers Alan, probably not.
Speaker 8 (05:54):
Do ours open?
Speaker 3 (05:58):
Yes, and perceived legs of up keeping on sofa.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
Crazy kurts alright, I tell you heat event.
Speaker 3 (06:05):
Right, funny.
Speaker 6 (06:09):
Hurt, hurt, great, Scottie's dead. We'll return to Charna Chan
in just a moment.
Speaker 2 (06:22):
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(06:45):
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Speaker 6 (06:53):
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Speaker 2 (06:55):
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everywhere who demand my boy. Now back to Charlie Chan.
(07:15):
Chan and his number one son had gone to the
studio of artist Curtis Allen to pick up paintings belonging
to Phineas Craig, prominent art collector. Upon their arrival, they
found Curtis Allen dead. We find Chan talking to mister
Craig to a summoned.
Speaker 9 (07:30):
To the studio. Chan, this is terrible. Curtis Allen shot.
Why it's hard to believe? How did it happen?
Speaker 3 (07:38):
Do not yet know? Murder weapon not found? In fact,
no clues unseen except for strange position of dead artist
and sofa.
Speaker 6 (07:46):
For what do you mean?
Speaker 3 (07:47):
Dying men reached out hand and perhaps with less strength
clutched Chinese puzzle box on table Chinese puzzle bugs. Yes,
ancient devisive series of boxes, one within the other, not
puzzled except in present case.
Speaker 9 (08:04):
Oh, inspector my painting. I appreciate your care and not
discussing it over the phone. But it's here, isn't it
regret to state that only one in Greco family?
Speaker 7 (08:14):
Where is it?
Speaker 3 (08:14):
Please over here uneasily, mister Craig. Is it original or copy?
I'm afraid I can't say you are not sure? No,
you see Curtis Allen was one of the great copyists
of all time. But probably examination by experts which showed
the differences clearly. This, of course, will have to be
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done by the insurance company, as the painting is insured
for its full value. Tell me, is individual called Friendship
Bordeaux known to you?
Speaker 7 (08:46):
Why?
Speaker 6 (08:46):
Yes, he's a destraphic of art dealer. Why do you ask?
Speaker 3 (08:49):
Mister Bordeaux was seen leaving mister Allen's studio today with
package under Has he been questioned?
Speaker 4 (08:55):
He dear?
Speaker 2 (08:55):
I got it?
Speaker 4 (08:56):
Oh?
Speaker 3 (08:56):
Sorry, anybody else was here, even if alone, would appreciate
less sudden assault. Yes, dar, mister Craig, this unbridled coat
is number one son.
Speaker 5 (09:07):
You see, Dan, I was investigating a small dressing room
and I found this woman's handbag.
Speaker 4 (09:12):
Something tells me it's vital evidence.
Speaker 9 (09:13):
Perhaps I can help inspector now since the dressing room
was used by Alan's model. I should say the handbag
was left by kitty charmers.
Speaker 3 (09:21):
Mister Craig, She is girl so well displayed in paintings here.
Speaker 9 (09:25):
Yes, they're all kitty charmers, all except the new portrait
of that young woman on the wall most interesting.
Speaker 3 (09:32):
You have been very helpful, mister Craig. I'm deeply grateful
at all.
Speaker 9 (09:35):
Inspector Chan, if there's anything I can do to help,
just let me know, and now please excuse me. I
shall arrange the examination necessarily to determine whether the painting
here is the real grecor equally await the results of
sin no more than I I assure you goodbye, goodbye,
see Dan.
Speaker 6 (09:56):
We'll be waiting for her.
Speaker 4 (09:57):
Are just gonna se kitty charmers, aren't.
Speaker 3 (09:58):
You in time? Yeah?
Speaker 10 (10:00):
Yes?
Speaker 3 (10:00):
But now desire to practice good neighbor policy? Good neighbor policy?
Speaker 4 (10:05):
What do you mean there?
Speaker 3 (10:06):
So just we go down hall and visit mister Michael Warren.
Mister Warren, in statement to police, you said you had
been out for a walk during afternoon and did not
know for how long, Also that you observed friendship Bordeaux leave.
Mister Allen's studio. That's true, Perhaps so possible you observed
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the parture of someone else from Allen studio. No, I didn't,
not missus Chalmers. Perhaps Jerry, Hey.
Speaker 6 (10:37):
What are you driving yet?
Speaker 4 (10:38):
You haven't seen Kurt Allen for days?
Speaker 1 (10:40):
Dad?
Speaker 4 (10:40):
Why don't you show un Sorry?
Speaker 3 (10:43):
D Mister Warren observed large portrait of Miss Chalmers on
your world. She was modeled for you too, Yes, painting
done with great feeling, different from studies of miss Charmers
done by mister Allen.
Speaker 6 (10:57):
I'm not a copyist, mister Warren.
Speaker 3 (10:59):
Despite fine portrait of Miss Chalmers and wall desire to
see her in person. What is her address?
Speaker 6 (11:06):
Please?
Speaker 3 (11:07):
Some silence serves no purpose.
Speaker 7 (11:10):
He lived at thirty two forty eight Solar Street.
Speaker 2 (11:13):
I'm warning you now, if you've got to see her,
you're wasting your time.
Speaker 3 (11:16):
Humbly big to differ, Please, seeing beautiful woman is never
a waste of time.
Speaker 4 (11:30):
Dad, What sort of questions are we going to ask
Miss Chalmers?
Speaker 3 (11:34):
Not we? Son? After arrival at miss chalmers address, you
will go home to honorable mother, explain I will be
unable to attend family dinner.
Speaker 4 (11:42):
Oh Dad, Just when I was beginning to solve this mystery.
Speaker 3 (11:44):
Careful suggest Number one son solved mystery of driving car properly.
Humble upon ze missus Chammers for intruding at such a
time of sorrow.
Speaker 11 (12:03):
It's all right, mister Channer.
Speaker 8 (12:05):
I suppose it can't be helped.
Speaker 3 (12:07):
No justice cannot wait until grief was passed. Tell me
you were out of your home this afternoon.
Speaker 4 (12:15):
Yes, for a little.
Speaker 11 (12:16):
While I was doing some shopping.
Speaker 3 (12:18):
You had misfortune to leave handbag in the store. What
do you mean this is your person? Miss Chalons. Number
one son discovered it in dressing room at Curtis Allen's studio.
Speaker 12 (12:32):
Or had I was there?
Speaker 7 (12:33):
What of it?
Speaker 12 (12:33):
I didn't kill Kurt. Heaven knows he deserved it, but
I didn't do it.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
Perhaps not, but sometimes falsehoods entrapped innocent as well as guilty.
Suggest two facts.
Speaker 12 (12:44):
Well, I met Kurt Allan while I was modeling to
Mike Warren. It's practically engaged to Mike. Kurt came along Mike,
nobody seemed to matter. Kurt told me he loved me
and wanted the married. Like a fool, I believed him.
Speaker 3 (12:58):
Until recent discovery of yes observed many portraits in studio
view only one of other girl completed after you.
Speaker 12 (13:09):
Yes, that's right, kept telling myself that he really didn't
care for this girl, but it was no use. Today
I went to a studio to have it out with him.
Speaker 3 (13:16):
What happened, please, Well.
Speaker 12 (13:18):
First he played dumb, but when he saw that I
was wise, he tried to shout me down.
Speaker 3 (13:22):
How did you purse find its way to dressing room?
Speaker 12 (13:25):
In the middle of the argument, there was a knock
at the door. Kurt urged me to go to the
dressing room. I did, but I kept the door open
a little. Who was visited Frenchy Bordeaux.
Speaker 3 (13:37):
Nor mister Bordeaux?
Speaker 12 (13:38):
Well, yes he. He used to come up to see
Kurt every once in a while, two of them, always
buzzing in each other's ears.
Speaker 3 (13:44):
Could you hear what they discussed today?
Speaker 12 (13:47):
Not much of it. All I could make out was
that when she was pleading with Kurt about a deal,
Kurt said it was too late. Frenchy said something about stalling,
that he'd make it worth Kurt's while Kurt laughed and
said he wasn't. I'm interested in chicken feet, and she
looked mean, then said that Kurt would hear from him later,
and he.
Speaker 3 (14:07):
Left you then resumed argument with mister Allen.
Speaker 7 (14:11):
No.
Speaker 12 (14:11):
When I came out, Kurt was very quiet and told
me I'd have to go. I guess I was so
upset that I forgot my purse.
Speaker 3 (14:19):
You met someone, perhaps some way up?
Speaker 12 (14:21):
Yes, I met Mike Warren. Saw that I didn't feel
like talking much, so.
Speaker 3 (14:25):
I didn't keep me Mister Warren very considered. Tell me,
mister Chalmers, you know Chinese puzzle box on table next
to mister Allen's so far.
Speaker 7 (14:33):
All that thing?
Speaker 12 (14:34):
Sure, I've played with it many times.
Speaker 7 (14:36):
You know?
Speaker 3 (14:37):
Perhaps how mister Allen the quiet seen.
Speaker 12 (14:39):
I certainly Mike Warren gave it to him.
Speaker 3 (14:43):
Thank you, missus Chummers, mister Warren, very considerate.
Speaker 13 (14:48):
Very I got stuck an eating traffic, or I'd have
made it here to the headquarters a lot sooner.
Speaker 3 (14:58):
Heavy traffic, some time disguised blessing.
Speaker 8 (15:01):
Huh.
Speaker 3 (15:02):
Tell me how our family?
Speaker 4 (15:03):
Oh well, as usual mormony as youngsters miss you a lot.
Speaker 3 (15:07):
Impatience to rejoin family begins instant humble father leaves him.
Perhaps Hello, hello, Inspector cham speaking Yes, mister Craig, Sir
Martin Redwick will make examination of picture. No, I cannot
be there, but would appreciate phone call. Yes, thank you, goodbye,
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well son. We'll know tomorrow morning at ten whether painting
at Allen's studio is original or copy.
Speaker 4 (15:35):
Well, why don't help dad?
Speaker 7 (15:38):
Cash?
Speaker 4 (15:38):
Why is so blue? I thought after you saw him
as charmers, we'd have smooth sailing.
Speaker 3 (15:42):
Unfortunately not so plenty rough water encountered?
Speaker 4 (15:46):
Why what does she tell you?
Speaker 3 (15:47):
Time to recount same while we make visit? Is it
we're too dad to art gallery of mister Frenchy Bordeaux.
Speaker 4 (16:03):
Go on, Dad, only one more flight to go.
Speaker 3 (16:05):
Only one more flights on? If heaven is his high up?
Fear very much, humble father, we will settle for lower regions.
Speaker 4 (16:13):
Yeah, that I wouldn't blame you.
Speaker 6 (16:16):
Well, here we are.
Speaker 5 (16:18):
Look, word, must realize the tough climb up here to
the top floor.
Speaker 4 (16:22):
The sign on the door says come in.
Speaker 11 (16:26):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (16:27):
What's more? He means it? Go on? Dad?
Speaker 3 (16:29):
You?
Speaker 5 (16:30):
Oh wait, Dad, some light coming through that skylight up there,
But I'll put this lamp on it there.
Speaker 4 (16:39):
That's funny, Dad. I guess he didn't hear the doorbell.
Speaker 3 (16:41):
Perhaps he is another room.
Speaker 6 (16:43):
Baby.
Speaker 4 (16:43):
I'll take a look.
Speaker 12 (16:46):
I can't find the life.
Speaker 4 (16:47):
Oh here it is now nobody here he did?
Speaker 3 (16:52):
What's on? There's a fire of paintings.
Speaker 4 (16:53):
Back there and off in a corner of spy. This look.
Speaker 3 (16:57):
Happy of mister Craig zill Greco.
Speaker 4 (16:59):
How do you like that?
Speaker 12 (17:00):
Dad?
Speaker 4 (17:00):
I guess that solves the case. Huh gee. The murderer
must have taken the copy and left the original.
Speaker 3 (17:05):
Perhaps so, But notice this copy not yet completed.
Speaker 4 (17:09):
Huh oh oh, well, that doesn't make any difference, Dad,
Frenchie Bordeaux is your man. Let's take it and get
out of it.
Speaker 6 (17:16):
I beg problem, messieu, can you go with my bank?
Speaker 3 (17:19):
Voice emanates from skylights and oh, face is not that
of angel. Assume therefore we have pleasure of mister Bordeaux's company.
Speaker 6 (17:28):
We miss you. Do not forget this little playmate in
my hand. Eh, he is weak to speak.
Speaker 3 (17:34):
I have observed gun.
Speaker 6 (17:36):
Maybe I miss you. Now tell me who are you
and what do you want?
Speaker 3 (17:45):
I am inspected chi investigating murder of Curtis Allen. Trail
unfortunately has led here from the newspaper account.
Speaker 6 (17:53):
I had the idea of the time was being primed
on me, and he bought up. It is a good thing.
Speaker 14 (17:57):
I came over the road right, suspicious eyes have poor vision.
There is no tap, only two short you think perhaps
you talk your young son. No, no, you talk to
princhy bod. I take my picture and.
Speaker 6 (18:13):
Go, you younger.
Speaker 3 (18:15):
I mean, like that ladder from the corner and bring
it here.
Speaker 4 (18:18):
Yes, all right, yes, sir, I'm hurry. Oh god, I'm sorry.
That rock got my way and the ladder year, that's it.
Speaker 6 (18:28):
Now stands back while I come down.
Speaker 7 (18:34):
Yeah.
Speaker 15 (18:34):
We are now an equal level. Right except for this gun.
You will forgive me, monsieur. If I live now with
my painting.
Speaker 3 (18:41):
Perhaps we shall meet again, mister Bordeaux.
Speaker 6 (18:43):
No mess in this case. I fear it is goodbye
and not over. Gentlemen, I leave you.
Speaker 4 (18:51):
Keep the gun. Look, Dad, you don't consy fool.
Speaker 7 (18:59):
Huh.
Speaker 4 (19:00):
He tripped over the same rung I did, Dad, And
what's more, I knock him out with his own gun.
Speaker 3 (19:03):
Yes, tables turned twice.
Speaker 4 (19:06):
Now, Dad, what do you think of funchy boordn't now?
Speaker 6 (19:09):
Yes?
Speaker 4 (19:09):
I was right? Huh.
Speaker 3 (19:10):
Life of criminal often indicates guilt. Necessary now to take
mister Bordeaux into custody.
Speaker 6 (19:26):
Before we return to Charlie Chan.
Speaker 2 (19:27):
Listen to a girl. It seems to be having troubles.
Speaker 11 (19:30):
See, I'm having a punk time this summer. Of course,
nobody expects much fun. But the boys all away. But gody, oh,
my girlfriend seem to be dropping away too. I guess
there's nothing I can do.
Speaker 10 (19:44):
About it, But there is something you can do about it. Listen,
maybe this will give you an idea. O.
Speaker 11 (19:54):
That's that life boy foghorn say, could that mean that
I've got the old?
Speaker 10 (20:01):
Could be good summertime. You're perspiring more than ever, and
perspiration causes be old. But life Boy in your daily
bath will protect your boy.
Speaker 11 (20:14):
That's right. We always had life boy in the hospital.
My brother domin into the army.
Speaker 10 (20:19):
Maybe you'd better get it back in now. That purifying
life boy lather will stop be old and give you
the lasting protection that you need. Life Boy in your
daily tuble shower makes you sure that you won't offend others.
It's grand and refreshing. Will hop into a life boy
(20:42):
bath on a hot day, dude, makes you feel well.
Speaker 11 (20:47):
Say I'm heading for a life boy shower right now.
Speaker 16 (20:55):
I'm saying in another thot thing for joy. A life
of lie for can help sing in cause I know
life four really stops Ooh.
Speaker 2 (21:14):
We left Charlie Chan and his son at the art
gallery of Friendship Bordeaux, where Chan's son prevented Bordeaux's flight
by knocking him out, thus making possible is being taken
into custody. We meet them again the following morning and
Chan's office at police headquarters.
Speaker 3 (21:29):
See Dan, why did you waste down here? So I'm
impatiently awaiting mister Creek's call.
Speaker 4 (21:33):
Did you question Funci Bordeaux?
Speaker 3 (21:35):
Yes, story coincides with that revealed by missus Chummers deny
as he returned to studio and killed mister Allen.
Speaker 4 (21:41):
But dare I tell you he's lying?
Speaker 3 (21:45):
Hello, Inspector Chan speaking yes, Yes, mister Creek, I see
you sure regrets sing yes, We'll let you know. Yes, goodbye,
mister Creek. Well the decision of Sir Martin Redwick is
that painting at studio? Definitely a copy, not original? El grico?
Speaker 4 (22:06):
O Dad, how about Bordeau's gun.
Speaker 5 (22:08):
Maybe even if he didn't take the picture, he was
the one who shot Curtis Allen's son.
Speaker 3 (22:13):
Yes, there, Bordeau's gun tested did not shoot Curtis Allen.
Speaker 5 (22:18):
Oh gee, Dad, I don't know what to think this
case is just like that Chinese puzzle box. Every time
you open a box is another one inside. First it's
Ms Chalmers, that it's Frenchy Bordeaux, then it's Mike Warren.
It never seems to come to an m Yeah, what's
the matter, you say?
Speaker 3 (22:33):
No, Son, there is limited to number of boxes in
this puzzle have reached final bucks have mission to perform
at Allan's studio. Remain in office. We'll call you to
studio this afternoon, along with all others concerned in case.
Speaker 4 (22:57):
Gosh Dan Studio Shore looks crowded with all these pea here.
Speaker 3 (23:00):
Son, you brought long shot knife as requested, But what
are you wanting for? In time? There is answer to everything.
Task for number one Son at present is to hold
knife in readiness. Humbly beg attention please. Time has come
to paint picture of Curtis Allen murderer. Yesterday upon discovery
of body, realized portrait of slayer difficult to conceive. Then
(23:24):
stroke by stroke, likeness of guilty one appeared on canvas,
Miss Chalmers.
Speaker 2 (23:29):
Is one chance, I'm said idly by, while you accused
Miss Chalmers of murder.
Speaker 3 (23:34):
Humbley suggests mister Warren, you permit me to wield brush.
Speaker 4 (23:38):
Do you want it now?
Speaker 3 (23:39):
No, Son not yet was about to state that miss
Chalmers is one who told more than she realized in
interview yesterday. From dressing room adjacent to studio, she was
observer of entrance of highly important visitor, one mister Frenchie Bordeaux.
Mister Bordeaux, please repeat briefly story I related earlier this
(24:01):
morning at my office with leisure.
Speaker 6 (24:03):
I cannot wait to tell it again.
Speaker 3 (24:05):
Proceed please, Ella.
Speaker 15 (24:07):
When I was at the studio sometime ago, I noticed
Alan was making a copy of an direcord. I am
a great admirer of board masters, asked him to make
a copy for me.
Speaker 6 (24:17):
Franci Bordeaux.
Speaker 3 (24:19):
Excuse please, mister Craig, did you know that mister Allen
was painting second copy?
Speaker 7 (24:24):
Why?
Speaker 9 (24:24):
No, No, it comes quite a surprise. Matter of fact,
I had strictly enjoyed Missuella not to make more than
the one copy I wanted from my country home. It's
obvious that a good copy in the hands of a
man like mister Bordeaux can be the basis of a
fraudulent transactions.
Speaker 6 (24:41):
I must object.
Speaker 3 (24:41):
I am a lover of unless mister Bordeaux, sometime lover
is unfaithful. Fortunately, no need to guess at your honorable
intentions with copy or same was not completed.
Speaker 15 (24:53):
It was Alan said Craig was sending someone for the paintings,
offered him a bonus to finish it at me. He
did not like his laugh, but there was nothing I
could do. I took my picture and left.
Speaker 12 (25:05):
You did not?
Speaker 6 (25:06):
What do you mean? Mentioned?
Speaker 12 (25:07):
You know very well what I mean. You threatened. I
heard you tell him you come back later?
Speaker 6 (25:11):
Come si, well, let me tell you.
Speaker 15 (25:13):
Mans a plenty faced such as yours is better off
with its mouth.
Speaker 3 (25:16):
Shutry please, mister Bordeaux, did you return later?
Speaker 7 (25:24):
No?
Speaker 6 (25:24):
I did not.
Speaker 12 (25:25):
He's lying, I tell you lying. He came back killed
and stall the painting.
Speaker 6 (25:32):
Please, mister Channa's accused.
Speaker 3 (25:35):
No one yet, Thank you, mister Craig. Do you want
it now? Miss Chalmers agree that one who stole painting
is one who committed murder. But proof necessary, We'll call
on final witness, Curtis Allen.
Speaker 6 (25:50):
Allen while he's dead.
Speaker 3 (25:52):
Yes, dead men sometimes have tailed to tell at time
of death. With strength feeling rapidly, mister wished to indicate
murderer saw Chinese puzzle box on table, clutched the same,
then died. When speaking to Miss Chalmers question asked who
gave box to mister Allen, discovered it was mister Warren myself.
Speaker 6 (26:19):
Go ahead, Chane, you're doing the painting. Thank you.
Speaker 3 (26:22):
Portrait taking shape were certain Chinese puzzle box clue, but
necessary to find stolen picture to complete portrait of murderer.
Only this morning. Sir Martin Redwick, acting for both mister
Craig and insurance company, gave opinion that the painting now
before you was copy, not original El Greco. Necessary now
(26:45):
to make further tests.
Speaker 9 (26:46):
But inspector chand surely you don't question so Martin's qualification, No.
Speaker 3 (26:49):
Mister Craig, But in China there is ancient test which
has never failed. Some Oh yes, dad, the knife prieze
yes ed, thank you. So now with him placed firmly
around the hilt of knife, arm is raised and knife
is plunged into canter Subba stopper.
Speaker 9 (27:08):
Could Heaven's chin you stupid? Who you destroyed my painting?
Speaker 3 (27:10):
But it was only worthless copy?
Speaker 6 (27:12):
But worthless copy?
Speaker 9 (27:13):
Why the reload dragger was under the copy correction?
Speaker 3 (27:15):
Please? Was under copy before I removed sane. Thank you
for helping me complete portrait of murderer of Curtis Allen,
portrait of you, Phineas Craig desire to reach home keenly felt,
(27:41):
I'm very hungry. Hope number one son does not mind
humble father driving car.
Speaker 5 (27:46):
Oh no, there, and I'm too busy trying to figure
out the whole case.
Speaker 3 (27:50):
Well, some best to begin with Chinese puzzle box.
Speaker 4 (27:53):
But Dad, I thought she implicated Mike Warren with that.
Speaker 3 (27:56):
No, some necessary to withhold for time. Second conclusion drawn
from clue, not who gave the box, but what puzzle
itself signified. Lift lid of one box, other box underneath,
lift one painting, other painting underneath.
Speaker 4 (28:14):
So the painting had never left the studio.
Speaker 3 (28:15):
Ha, Dad, No son, As mister Craig confessed after self betrayal.
Deal made between him and mister Allen. Original to be
placed under copy Fike, theft to be arranged with Alan
found tied up, insurance money to be shared by both,
but mister Craig, greedy wanted all money for himself. Also
(28:37):
no living a compass after painting judged by authority to
be copy would be returned to mister Craig.
Speaker 5 (28:43):
Oh, see, Dad, I don't see why I didn't let
me go up to the studio when you remove the
real painting from under the copy.
Speaker 3 (28:50):
Sorry, son had to ensure complete surprise to make knife
test convincing.
Speaker 4 (28:55):
Wow, sure, what's convincing? All right?
Speaker 7 (28:57):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (28:57):
Look out, ah, can you talk about my driving?
Speaker 3 (29:02):
Sorry Sunday, I am eager to be home for knife
test test?
Speaker 4 (29:08):
What another one?
Speaker 3 (29:09):
Yes, Son, This time I'm delicious chicken cooked by honorable mother.
Speaker 2 (29:28):
And so ends the strange adventure Death Hates a Picture.
Next week, Charlie Chan will be back again. So don't
forget to tune in, same time, same station, and these
hot days, don't forget Life Boy for that daily tub
or shower. Get that certainty of lasting protection against offending
others that only Life Boy will give you. And say,
(29:50):
Life Boys a great soap for the hands too. Make
sure that the children use it regularly before meals to
help safeguard their help. And try Life Boy for sham.
It's copious lather. We'll get your scalp extra clean. Yes
for bath, face, hands and shampoo, use Life Boy. Now
(30:12):
here's Charlie Chan to tell you about next week's adventure.
Speaker 3 (30:16):
In case of death squares the circle champion meets death
in prize ring Sun hustled over Saine.
Speaker 4 (30:24):
How do you think it happened, Dad?
Speaker 3 (30:26):
It was not unworthy opponent, mister slugger Basco, who helped
Champ meet ancestors that Poloka.
Speaker 4 (30:32):
He couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag.
Speaker 3 (30:34):
Yes, quite true. When one begins task of lining up
possible causes of death, one may begin by immediately eliminating Basco.
Tomorrow morning we go to police headquarters and offer services.
Speaker 4 (30:45):
Offer services. I don't get it. I'm completely in the dark.
Speaker 3 (30:49):
Then allow unworthy parent to switch on light of reason. McHenry,
world champion of fisticuffs, died in ring last night. It
is true, but more than true. McHenry murdered, looking forward
(31:09):
with much anticipation to meeting you again next week.
Speaker 8 (31:14):
Good night, thank you.
Speaker 2 (31:29):
The Adventures of Charlie Chan are based on the character
created by Earl der Biggers. The script was by James Earthim.
The part of Charlie Chan is played by Ed This
is Don Hancock speaking for the makers of Life Boy Soul.
(31:59):
Youwives have read in the papers about lamb and cheese
and some cuts of beef being rationed again, so it's
a little tougher making those red ration points go around.
You only have half as many as before too, So
how about getting those extra red points that your butcher
gives you for turning in used kitchen fats. Get in
the habit of saving used kitchen fats and turning them
(32:19):
in regularly. That fat is needed urgently for the manufacture
of vital war materials. Save your used fats and a
tin container, please and turn them in at your butcher's.
Remember it's one more way that you can get behind
those great fighting men overseas.
Speaker 17 (32:38):
One step ahead of the law, and always an exciting
step at that. That's Boston Blackie in the person of
Chester Morris. You've seen Boston Blackie in the movies. Now,
for the first time, you can hear him on the air.
Don't miss this exciting new series every Friday night, a
full half hour of thrilling adventure starring Chester Morris. See
(32:59):
your local paper for a time in station.
Speaker 1 (33:04):
Welcome back. Ed Bagley's delivery is very different, and we
only have two episodes, so we're not going to really
have much of a chance to get used to it.
It's weird how his thank you after listen please, is
asked as a question. Still, it's a good episode and
probably more in line with what people think of for
(33:27):
a traditional Charlie Chan story, with feel like the film,
with Chan's number one Sun playing a key role. I
also thought the conclusion was really true to a Charlie
Chan summation. A bit of a simple case, but I
thought really well done. It is worth noting that the
(33:47):
multiple title thing is something that you'll run into on
some other programs. In fact, they will actually on several
episodes of Nick Carter announce the title of the episode
and then share an alternate title because apparently we've got
all the airtime and one title is just not good
(34:08):
enough for this story. It deserves at least two. Now
A word on the radio sponsorship, in particular the one
that comes smack in the middle of the episode. I
have listened to a lot of old time radio, and
Life Boy certainly sponsored their share of programs, but I
(34:29):
have to say I have not heard them do an
ad quite like that with a sinister voice. For no reason,
I've just been listening to The Whisperer for evaluation for
a series that we could do on Great Adventurers and
the announcer's voice sounded just like that, and again I
(34:49):
can't think of any particular reason for that creative decision.
Then it's followed up by this really beautiful singing voice.
I think that one is one that will adventure land
on an old time radio snack wagon ad sampler episode.
All right, now, let's go ahead and talk about our
(35:09):
plans for Tuesdays as we finish up season sixteen and
get into season seventeen. Now, we have actually gone on
with Charlie Chan longer than I expected, just because of
my realization we could play the Landini murder mystery. However,
(35:30):
we will in a few weeks be bringing you The
Big Story, fantastic series. It's a bit of an anthology
series where the real life mysteries solved by reporters are
told for radio. We will also be returning to Australia
for a couple of weeks to feature Burton Trent, and
(35:52):
then I'm hoping that we will get.
Speaker 4 (35:54):
To return to the hummert Verse.
Speaker 1 (35:56):
There have been some hold ups and me getting the
programs that I need to facilitate that, but I'm hopeful
that will get feared up and that after the Big
Story in Burton, Trent. We'll be ready to get back
into some more Mister Chameleon and some other stuff, so
(36:17):
expect that ahead in season seventeen. All right, now it's
time to thank our Patreon supporter of today. Thank you
to Susan, Patreon supporter since October twenty eighteen, currently supporting
the podcast at the Detective Sergeant level of seven dollars
and fourteen cents or more per month. Thanks so much
for your support, Susan, and that will do it for today.
If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your
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favorite podcast software, and please be sure to rate and
review the podcast wherever you're downloading it from. We will
be back next Tuesday with another episode of Charlie Chan,
but join us back here tomorrow for Broadways My Beat.
Speaker 7 (36:59):
When or man's lying dead? Who are you? What are
you talking about? I'm Finch, Room Services, hotel HEADN Finch.
What are you trying to tell me about?
Speaker 6 (37:09):
A man lying dead.
Speaker 7 (37:10):
In the penthouse? Hotel HEADN? I walked and delivered the drinks.
Note that the drapes were drawn, noted that the spread
had not been drawn back. Noted that he hadn't taken
off his shoes and noted that he was dead.
Speaker 6 (37:22):
How could you tell?
Speaker 7 (37:24):
He didn't move and I tapped him on the shoulder,
didn't breathe either in here or ex here. That's being dead.
Speaker 6 (37:31):
Have you notified the manager?
Speaker 7 (37:33):
Did you hear me say I did that? No? No,
I'm reporting a directed to the police, so it'll be
on the records that I found the man. Pinch found him.
Finch Fi n h Alan Finch. You'll tell the papers that.
Speaker 1 (37:47):
I hope you'll be with us then. In the meantime,
send your comments to Box thirteen at Great Detectives dot net,
follow us on Twitter at Radio Detectives and maeck us
out on Instagram, Instagram, dot com, slash Great Detectives from Boise, Idaho.
(38:08):
This is your host, Adam Graham signing off.
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