[Broadcast Weekly, June 17, 1933] “KFWI’s latest drama offering is a mystery chiller written by
Richard Shelley and Robert Wall. It is called ‘Death in this House’ and will be released every
Monday evening from 9:15 to 9:45 by the Bias Players, directed by Laurel Conwell Bias. Those
taking part in the new drama include: Georgia Chalmers, Josephine Chadbourne, Otto Recknagel,
Melvin Spencer, and Mrs. Bias.”
station to make its debut in the San Francisco market went on the air January 22, 1926, and was
the only one among these late-comers that attempted to air any high caliber radio entertainment.
The company called itself Radio Entertainments, Inc., and it was licensed as KFWI… KFWI
started out with great plans and made a serious attempt at becoming a first class station,
operating with a large and varied program schedule. But it seems to have been beset from the
start by internal turmoil… A Federal Radio Commission reassignment of frequencies in 1928 had
forced KFWI to share time on 930 kHz. with KFWM in Oakland, which limited the station's
potential. Further, like many, the station suffered financial setbacks in the depression. It was able
to struggle for a few more years before running out of money. By 1933, KFWI was off the air.”
DEATH IN THIS HOUSE (KFWI, SAN FRANCISCO)
June 19, 1933
June 26, 1933
Richard Shelley, Robert Wall.
Mrs. Laurel Conwell Bias (director).
Laurel Conwell Bias, Josephine Chadbourne, Georgia Chalmers, Otto
Recknagel, Melvin Spencer.