Theater of the Mind
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
13 episodes · 1939 · Mutual · Juvenile
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Buck Rogers, the man who woke up in the far future, came to CBS on November 7, 1932, as radio's first science fiction program, and came back on Mutual in 1939, 1940 and 1946-47. Matt Crowley, Curtis Arnall, Carl Frank and John Larkin played Buck over the years, with Adele Ronson as Wilma Deering and Edgar Stehli as Dr. Huer. These chapters are from the spring 1939 Mutual run, for Popsicle.
Sources: Buck Rogers, Wikipedia
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1939
- Relativator (April 5, 1939)
Jerry Haendiges' Vintage Radio Logs lists this date as “How Buck Arrived in the 25th Century.” - The Gyro-Cosmic Relativator, Chapter 2
The Gyro-Cosmic Relativator is installed, Buck's wounded hand goes under the healing ray, and Killer Kane and Ardala escape. - Relativator (April 9, 1939)
- The Gyro-Cosmic Relativator, Chapter 3
Willie and Black Barney are testing Dr. Huer's new invention when Killer Kane strikes. - The Gyro-Cosmic Relativator, Chapter 4
The Psychic Restriction Ray is stolen. - The Gyro-Cosmic Relativator, Chapter 5
Kane and Ardala turn the Psychic Restriction Ray on Black Barney. - Relativator (April 16, 1939)
- The Gyro-Cosmic Relativator, Chapter 7
Barney is in Kane and Ardala's power, and Dr. Huer sends a mysterious summons to Buck. - The Gyro-Cosmic Relativator, Chapter 8
Dr. Huer's new Relativator goes into Buck's ship, while Kane and Barney plan mayhem. - Relativator (April 23, 1939)
- The Gyro-Cosmic Relativator, Chapter 10
Black Barney is gathering weapons. - The Gyro-Cosmic Relativator, Chapter 11
Dr. Huer's trip to Omaha comes to nothing, and Barney turns traitor. - Relativator (April 30, 1939)