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Mystery Playhouse

This old time radio show often featuring Peter Lorre as host to some of the best mystery shows of the era for the AFRS audience.

Mystery Playhouse

55 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 24 hours, 24 min)
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2 MP3 CDs
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27 Audio CDs


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"Yours Truly Jack the Ripper"



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Peter Lorre

"Good Evening, This is Peter Lorre."

Mystery Playhouse began in 1944 hosted by Peter Lorre with his memorable accent.  His tongue and cheek introductions about the "stwange and terwible" characters are part plot summary, and part philosophical about the human condition. 

This program featured Peter Lorre introducing some of the best mystery shows of the era for the AFRS audience.  Many shows are favorite rebroadcasts of The Whistler, Mr. & Mrs. North, Inner Sanctum, Nero Wolfe, and more.

Not to be confused with the radio series, Mystery House, Peter Lorre, himself, stars in many of the episodes. 

See also: Horror Listener's Favorites Collection

 

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    55 recordings on 2 MP3 CDs for just $10.00. Total playtime 24 hours, 24 min
    55 recordings on 2 MP3 CDs for just $10.00
    total playtime 24 hours, 24 min
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    1. Volume 1 - 8 shows - total playtime 3 hours 50 minutes
      MP3 CD
      Volume 1: $5.00
      Add To Cart
    2. Mystery Playhouse 000000 036 Big Town.mp3
    3. Mystery Playhouse 000000 138 Ghost With Gun.mp3
    4. Mystery Playhouse 400000 018 Charlie Chan Pearl Great Price.mp3
    5. Mystery Playhouse 440415 016 Inner Sanctum Walking Skull.mp3
    6. Mystery Playhouse 440425 006 Creeps By Night Walk Darkness.mp3
    7. Mystery Playhouse 441128 050 Molle Mystery Nightmare.mp3
    8. Mystery Playhouse 450108 064 Whistler Body Wouldnt Stay Bay.mp3
    9. Mystery Playhouse 450515 000 Molle Mystery Lady Morgue.mp3

    1. Volume 2 - 47 shows - total playtime 20 hours 34 minutes
      MP3 CD
      Volume 2: $5.00
      Add To Cart
    2. Mystery Playhouse 450722 126 Nick Carter Alphabet Club.mp3
    3. Mystery Playhouse 450726 000 Philo Vance Girl That Came Back.mp3
    4. Mystery Playhouse 450801 120 Ellery Queen Nick Knife.mp3
    5. Mystery Playhouse 450903 132 Whistler Ambition Perilous.mp3
    6. Mystery Playhouse 450905 000 Witness For Prosecution.mp3
    7. Mystery Playhouse 451005 129 Molle Mystery Angel Face.mp3
    8. Mystery Playhouse 451011 000 Rogues Gallery.mp3
    9. Mystery Playhouse 451012 134 Molle Mystery Death Is Caused.mp3
    10. Mystery Playhouse 451018 137 Rogues Gallery Blonde Gentlemen.mp3
    11. Mystery Playhouse 451019 000 Molle Mystery Leg Man.mp3
    12. Mystery Playhouse 451108 142 Rogues Gallery Little Drops.mp3
    13. Mystery Playhouse 451130 155 Molle Mystery Corpus Delecti.mp3
    14. Mystery Playhouse 451211 154 Inner Sanctum Dark Chamber.mp3
    15. Mystery Playhouse 460118 163 Molle Mystery Ladies Retirement.mp3
    16. Mystery Playhouse 460122 000 Inner Sanctum Confession.mp3
    17. Mystery Playhouse 460211 172 Whistler Six Letter Word Death.mp3
    18. Mystery Playhouse 460225 177 Whistler Murder In Haste.mp3
    19. Mystery Playhouse 460226 175 Inner Sanctum I Walk In Night.mp3
    20. Mystery Playhouse 460326 000 Inner Sanctum Death Doublecross.mp3
    21. Mystery Playhouse 460329 184 Molle Mystery Creeper.mp3
    22. Mystery Playhouse 460405 186 Molle Mystery Murder City Hall.mp3
    23. Mystery Playhouse 460408 189 Whistler Terror Stricken.mp3
    24. Mystery Playhouse 460409 187 Inner Sanctum Lady With Plan.mp3
    25. Mystery Playhouse 460419 190 Molle Mystery Follow That Cab.mp3
    26. Mystery Playhouse 460422 193 Whistler Waterford Case.mp3
    27. Mystery Playhouse 460423 191 Inner Sanctum Make Ready Grave.mp3
    28. Mystery Playhouse 460506 199 Whistler Bright Horizon.mp3
    29. Mystery Playhouse 460510 197 Molle Mystery Kenny Andrews.mp3
    30. Mystery Playhouse 460517 202 Molle Mystery Killer Come Back.mp3
    31. Mystery Playhouse 460531 206 Molle Mystery Witness Prosec.mp3
    32. Mystery Playhouse 460603 211 Casey Crime Reunion.mp3
    33. Mystery Playhouse 460607 000 Female Species.mp3
    34. Mystery Playhouse 460614 213 Molle Mystery Fallen Angel.mp3
    35. Mystery Playhouse 460617 214 Whistler Affair At Stony Ridge.mp3
    36. Mystery Playhouse 460618 215 Inner Sanctum Report Murder.mp3
    37. Mystery Playhouse 460726 229 Mercury Summer Moat Farm Murder.mp3
    38. Mystery Playhouse 460805 000 Whistler Bulletproof.mp3
    39. Mystery Playhouse 460909 000 Inner Sanctum Murder Midnight.mp3
    40. Mystery Playhouse 460923 000 Inner Sanctum Dead Laugh.mp3
    41. Mystery Playhouse 460927 000 Molle Mystery 2 Men Furnish Rm.mp3
    42. Mystery Playhouse 461101 000 Molle Mystery Other Dummy.mp3
    43. Mystery Playhouse 461104 264 Inner Sanctum Deaths Sweet Song.mp3
    44. Mystery Playhouse 470210 334 Inner Sanctum Ghost In Garden.mp3
    45. Mystery Playhouse 470505 000 Inner Sanctum Dont Dance Grave.mp3
    46. Mystery Playhouse 470608 329 Sam Spade Calcutta Trunk Caper.mp3
    47. Mystery Playhouse 470704 000 Challenge To Listener.mp3
    48. Mystery Playhouse 491214 xxx The Night Reveals AFRS.mp3
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    55 recordings on 2 MP3 Collection Downloads for just $10.00. Total playtime 24 hours, 24 min
    55 recordings on 2 MP3 Collection Downloads for just $10.00
    total playtime 24 hours, 24 min
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    1. Volume 1 - 8 shows - total playtime 3 hours 50 minutes
      Instant Download
      Volume 1: $5.00
      Add To Cart
    2. Mystery Playhouse 000000 036 Big Town.mp3
    3. Mystery Playhouse 000000 138 Ghost With Gun.mp3
    4. Mystery Playhouse 400000 018 Charlie Chan Pearl Great Price.mp3
    5. Mystery Playhouse 440415 016 Inner Sanctum Walking Skull.mp3
    6. Mystery Playhouse 440425 006 Creeps By Night Walk Darkness.mp3
    7. Mystery Playhouse 441128 050 Molle Mystery Nightmare.mp3
    8. Mystery Playhouse 450108 064 Whistler Body Wouldnt Stay Bay.mp3
    9. Mystery Playhouse 450515 000 Molle Mystery Lady Morgue.mp3

    1. Volume 2 - 47 shows - total playtime 20 hours 34 minutes
      Instant Download
      Volume 2: $5.00
      Add To Cart
    2. Mystery Playhouse 450722 126 Nick Carter Alphabet Club.mp3
    3. Mystery Playhouse 450726 000 Philo Vance Girl That Came Back.mp3
    4. Mystery Playhouse 450801 120 Ellery Queen Nick Knife.mp3
    5. Mystery Playhouse 450903 132 Whistler Ambition Perilous.mp3
    6. Mystery Playhouse 450905 000 Witness For Prosecution.mp3
    7. Mystery Playhouse 451005 129 Molle Mystery Angel Face.mp3
    8. Mystery Playhouse 451011 000 Rogues Gallery.mp3
    9. Mystery Playhouse 451012 134 Molle Mystery Death Is Caused.mp3
    10. Mystery Playhouse 451018 137 Rogues Gallery Blonde Gentlemen.mp3
    11. Mystery Playhouse 451019 000 Molle Mystery Leg Man.mp3
    12. Mystery Playhouse 451108 142 Rogues Gallery Little Drops.mp3
    13. Mystery Playhouse 451130 155 Molle Mystery Corpus Delecti.mp3
    14. Mystery Playhouse 451211 154 Inner Sanctum Dark Chamber.mp3
    15. Mystery Playhouse 460118 163 Molle Mystery Ladies Retirement.mp3
    16. Mystery Playhouse 460122 000 Inner Sanctum Confession.mp3
    17. Mystery Playhouse 460211 172 Whistler Six Letter Word Death.mp3
    18. Mystery Playhouse 460225 177 Whistler Murder In Haste.mp3
    19. Mystery Playhouse 460226 175 Inner Sanctum I Walk In Night.mp3
    20. Mystery Playhouse 460326 000 Inner Sanctum Death Doublecross.mp3
    21. Mystery Playhouse 460329 184 Molle Mystery Creeper.mp3
    22. Mystery Playhouse 460405 186 Molle Mystery Murder City Hall.mp3
    23. Mystery Playhouse 460408 189 Whistler Terror Stricken.mp3
    24. Mystery Playhouse 460409 187 Inner Sanctum Lady With Plan.mp3
    25. Mystery Playhouse 460419 190 Molle Mystery Follow That Cab.mp3
    26. Mystery Playhouse 460422 193 Whistler Waterford Case.mp3
    27. Mystery Playhouse 460423 191 Inner Sanctum Make Ready Grave.mp3
    28. Mystery Playhouse 460506 199 Whistler Bright Horizon.mp3
    29. Mystery Playhouse 460510 197 Molle Mystery Kenny Andrews.mp3
    30. Mystery Playhouse 460517 202 Molle Mystery Killer Come Back.mp3
    31. Mystery Playhouse 460531 206 Molle Mystery Witness Prosec.mp3
    32. Mystery Playhouse 460603 211 Casey Crime Reunion.mp3
    33. Mystery Playhouse 460607 000 Female Species.mp3
    34. Mystery Playhouse 460614 213 Molle Mystery Fallen Angel.mp3
    35. Mystery Playhouse 460617 214 Whistler Affair At Stony Ridge.mp3
    36. Mystery Playhouse 460618 215 Inner Sanctum Report Murder.mp3
    37. Mystery Playhouse 460726 229 Mercury Summer Moat Farm Murder.mp3
    38. Mystery Playhouse 460805 000 Whistler Bulletproof.mp3
    39. Mystery Playhouse 460909 000 Inner Sanctum Murder Midnight.mp3
    40. Mystery Playhouse 460923 000 Inner Sanctum Dead Laugh.mp3
    41. Mystery Playhouse 460927 000 Molle Mystery 2 Men Furnish Rm.mp3
    42. Mystery Playhouse 461101 000 Molle Mystery Other Dummy.mp3
    43. Mystery Playhouse 461104 264 Inner Sanctum Deaths Sweet Song.mp3
    44. Mystery Playhouse 470210 334 Inner Sanctum Ghost In Garden.mp3
    45. Mystery Playhouse 470505 000 Inner Sanctum Dont Dance Grave.mp3
    46. Mystery Playhouse 470608 329 Sam Spade Calcutta Trunk Caper.mp3
    47. Mystery Playhouse 470704 000 Challenge To Listener.mp3
    48. Mystery Playhouse 491214 xxx The Night Reveals AFRS.mp3
  • Standard Audio CDs are delivered by mail on archival quality media with up to 60 minutes on each CD and play in all CD players



    55 recordings on 27 Audio CDs. Total playtime 24 hours, 24 min
    55 recordings on 27 Audio CDs
    total playtime 24 hours, 24 min

    Mystery Playhouse Disc A001

    1. Mystery Playhouse 000000 036 Big Town
    2. Mystery Playhouse 000000 138 Ghost With Gun

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A002

    1. Mystery Playhouse 400000 018 Charlie Chan Pearl Great Price
    2. Mystery Playhouse 440415 016 Inner Sanctum Walking Skull

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A003

    1. Mystery Playhouse 440425 006 Creeps By Night Walk Darkness
    2. Mystery Playhouse 441128 050 Molle Mystery Nightmare

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A004

    1. Mystery Playhouse 450108 064 Whistler Body Wouldnt Stay Bay
    2. Mystery Playhouse 450515 000 Molle Mystery Lady Morgue

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A005

    1. Mystery Playhouse 450722 126 Nick Carter Alphabet Club
    2. Mystery Playhouse 450726 000 Philo Vance Girl That Came Back
    3. Mystery Playhouse 450801 120 Ellery Queen Nick Knife

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A006

    1. Mystery Playhouse 450903 132 Whistler Ambition Perilous
    2. Mystery Playhouse 450905 000 Witness For Prosecution

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A007

    1. Mystery Playhouse 451005 129 Molle Mystery Angel Face
    2. Mystery Playhouse 451011 000 Rogues Gallery

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A008

    1. Mystery Playhouse 451012 134 Molle Mystery Death Is Caused
    2. Mystery Playhouse 451018 137 Rogues Gallery Blonde Gentlemen

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A009

    1. Mystery Playhouse 451019 000 Molle Mystery Leg Man
    2. Mystery Playhouse 451108 142 Rogues Gallery Little Drops

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A010

    1. Mystery Playhouse 451130 155 Molle Mystery Corpus Delecti
    2. Mystery Playhouse 451211 154 Inner Sanctum Dark Chamber

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A011

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460118 163 Molle Mystery Ladies Retirement
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460122 000 Inner Sanctum Confession

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A012

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460211 172 Whistler Six Letter Word Death
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460225 177 Whistler Murder In Haste

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A013

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460226 175 Inner Sanctum I Walk In Night
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460326 000 Inner Sanctum Death Doublecross

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A014

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460329 184 Molle Mystery Creeper
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460405 186 Molle Mystery Murder City Hall

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A015

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460408 189 Whistler Terror Stricken
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460409 187 Inner Sanctum Lady With Plan

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A016

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460419 190 Molle Mystery Follow That Cab
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460422 193 Whistler Waterford Case

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A017

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460423 191 Inner Sanctum Make Ready Grave
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460506 199 Whistler Bright Horizon

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A018

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460510 197 Molle Mystery Kenny Andrews
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460517 202 Molle Mystery Killer Come Back

    Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
    Mystery Playhouse Disc A019

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460531 206 Molle Mystery Witness Prosec
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460603 211 Casey Crime Reunion

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A020

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460607 000 Female Species
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460614 213 Molle Mystery Fallen Angel

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A021

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460617 214 Whistler Affair At Stony Ridge
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460618 215 Inner Sanctum Report Murder

    Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
    Mystery Playhouse Disc A022

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460726 229 Mercury Summer Moat Farm Murder
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460805 000 Whistler Bulletproof

    Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
    Mystery Playhouse Disc A023

    1. Mystery Playhouse 460909 000 Inner Sanctum Murder Midnight
    2. Mystery Playhouse 460923 000 Inner Sanctum Dead Laugh
    3. Mystery Playhouse 460927 000 Molle Mystery 2 Men Furnish Rm

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A024

    1. Mystery Playhouse 461101 000 Molle Mystery Other Dummy
    2. Mystery Playhouse 461104 264 Inner Sanctum Deaths Sweet Song

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A025

    1. Mystery Playhouse 470210 334 Inner Sanctum Ghost In Garden
    2. Mystery Playhouse 470505 000 Inner Sanctum Dont Dance Grave

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A026

    1. Mystery Playhouse 470608 329 Sam Spade Calcutta Trunk Caper
    2. Mystery Playhouse 470704 000 Challenge To Listener

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    Mystery Playhouse Disc A027

    1. Mystery Playhouse 491214 xxx The Night Reveals AFRS

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