BLACK CAT MYSTERIES
[RADIO-SERIES]
Cited in the 1938/39 edition of Variety Radio Directory. It was possibly a homegrown rival to
WJR's The Hermit's Cave, but the story titles would seem to peg it as a mystery series rather than
an exercise in horror. The only cast member indicated in the Detroit newspapers was that old
theatrical anonymity moniker "George Spelvin," who was identified as the voice of the Black Cat.
ORIGINATION: WMBC, Detroit, Michigan.
DURATION: May 5-June 26, 1937.
PERSONNEL: Etheridge Gilliam (director), "George Spelvin" (voice of "The Black Cat")
[CHRONOLOGY]
THE RADIO LITTLE THEATER—“BLACK CAT MYSTERIES” (WMBC, DETROIT)
[Wednesday—10:30-10:45 PM]
May 5, 1937
May 12, 1937 “The Affair of Barker Homestead”
May 19, 1937
May 26, 1937 “The Midnight Deception”
June 2, 1937 “The Sleeping Car Mystery”
[Saturday—7:15-7:45 PM]
June 19, 1937 “The Affair of the Human Statue”
June 26, 1937 “The Case of the Arabian Ruby”