Listed in HC-N as a presentation of the “March Players.”
August 5, 1933
August 12, 1933
August 19, 1933
August 26, 1933
September 2, 1933
September 9, 1933
September 16, 1933
[Hollywood Citizen-News, September 24, 1933] “KMTR at 8 broadcasts the first
episode of ‘Black Magic,’ a mystery serial by Hazel Lindoft. The cast of 8 is
headed by Ursula March, formerly associated with KTAB, San Francisco.”
Billed as “a story of India.”
KMTR, Los Angeles, California.
September 24-[October 21], 1933.
Hazel Lindoft (scriptwriter), Ursula March (director).
Ursula March, et al.
None.
Sep. 24, 1933
Oct. 1, 1933
Oct. 8, 1933
Oct. 15, 1933
Oct. 22, 1933
Oct. 29, 1933
Nov. 5, 1933
Nov. 12, 1933
Nov. 19, 1933
Nov. 26, 1933
Dec. 3, 1933
This series ran on Chicago station WIND in 1936. It was first listed as a "mystery
sketch" and later described as "eerie stories dramatized." It is uncertain whether
this was a WIND original or whether it might be the 1935 MacGregor-Solie
transcription serial, of which two episodes survive. (Or possibly four, since the
author has acquired a transcription disc with Episodes 17 and 18, but has not had
the opportunity to listen to them yet.)
[Broadcasting, February 1, 1933: “McGregor and Solie, San Francisco
transcription producers, are recording a mystery serial called ‘Black Magic’ for
syndication to broadcasters. The series was originally given two years ago over
Pacific coast NBC hook-up under caption of ‘Kenya Bill’ for S. and W. Coffee Co.”
was based on the Kenya Bill story, and then record another BLACK MAGIC serial
in 1935 that had nothing to do with Kenya Bill or the Pit of Black Magic?)
transcription producers, is recording a 15-minute, 156-episode mystery drama,
Black Magic, written by James De Ball, former continuity writer of KYA, that
city.”
[San Francisco Examiner, May 16, 1937: “Dorothy Scott, attractive blonde
microphone thespian, formerly associated with the C.P. MacGregor transcription
studios… When the studios moved from San Francisco to Hollywood last year,
Miss Scott went along to complete a long contract as the lead in two transcription
programs, ‘Black Magic’ and “Cub Reporter.’ Her versatility became apparent
when she played the role of a serious-minded heiress in one and a scatter-brained
comedienne in the other. As Maryellen in ‘Black Magic’ she moves through many
a swift episode of mystery, her footsteps dogged by the wily charlatan, Sandram
Khan…”
George Rand played Kenya Bill in San Francisco (and also “The Old Ranger” in
the West Coast version ofDeath Valley Days.)
MacGregor & Solie Inc., San Francisco, California (electrical
transcriptions).
Recorded in 1933 and 1935.
WIND, Chicago.]
Unknown.
CAST: Walter Paterson, Dorothy Scott (Maryellen).
Episodes 2, 3, 17, and 18 of the MacGregor-Sollie
series.
Sandram Khan and his Black Magic
are prime suspects…”]
demonstration of evil arts in his
cabin…”]