Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons
Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - 55 OTR shows Old Time Radio MP3s
Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons was one of radio's longest running shows, airing (October 12, 1937 to April 19, 1955), continuing well into the television era. It was produced by Frank and Anne Hummert. The sponsors included Whitehall Pharmacal (as in Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, BiSoDol antacid mints, Hill's cold tablets and Heet liniment), Dentyne, Aerowax, RCA Victor and Chesterfield cigarettes. It aired on the NBC Blue network until 1947, when it switched to CBS.
Bennett Kilpack began as Mr. Keen in 1937 with Arthur Hughes and then Phil Clarke stepping into the role later in the series. For 18 years the kindly Keen and his faithful assistant, Mike Clancy (Jim Kelly), entertained followers with their intuitive perception that kept listeners coming back for more. With 1690 nationwide broadcasts, Mr. Keen was the most resilient private detective in a namesake role. The nearest competitors were Nick Carter, Master Detective (726 broadcasts), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (657) and The Adventures of the Falcon (473). However, only 59 of those 1690 Mr. Keen programs are known to exist.
Richard Leonard directed scripts by Barbara Bates, Stedman Coles, Frank Hummert, Lawrence Klee and Bob Shaw. James Fleming and Larry Elliott were the announcers. Al Rickey's band provided the background music, including the program's theme, "Someday I'll Find You." (Description from Wikipedia)
55 Radio Shows covering the years 1940 through 1954:
Woman Who Wasn't Needed
Moonless Night
Missing Witness
The Girl Who Sang Too Well
The Girl Who Flirted
The Boy Who Used Big Words
Mr. Trevors Secret
Murder In Air
Strange Display
Leaping Dog
Woman In Blue
Frightened Child
Nightmare Murder Case
Absent Minded Professor
Glamorous Widow
Identical Twins Murder Case (Partial)
Murder And Star Of Death
Murder And Bloodstained Necklace
Yellow Talon Murder Case
Murder With A Thousand Witnesses
Man Who Invented Death
Silver Dagger Murder Case
Ruthless Murderers
Forgotten Cave Murder Case
Engaged Girl Murder Case
Rushville Murder
Bride And Groom Murder Case
Telephone Book Murder Case
Murder And Jewel Thief
Two Faced Murderer
Melody Of Murder
Innocent Flirtation Murder Case
Murdered Detective
Eccentric Millionaire Murder Case
Country Club Murder Case
Woman Who Married A Murderer
King Cobra Murder Case
Murder And Missing Car
Broken Window Murder Case
Quicksand Murder Case
Skull And Crossbones Murder Case
Murder& Strange Woman
Photograph Album Murder Case
Strange Murder Of Carrie Ellis
Abandoned Well Murder Case
Poisoned Sandwich Murder Case
Murder At A Mile A Minute
Murder And Revengeful Ghost
Silver Candlestick Murder Case
Rented Cottage Murder Case
Mothers Plea Murder Case
Shrieking Prisoner Murder Case Part 1
Shrieking Prisoner Murder Case Part 2
Shrieking Prisoner Murder Case Part 3
Shrieking Prisoner Murder Case Part 4