''John Steele, Adventurer'' was a
radio drama
Radio drama (or audio drama, audio play, radio play, radio theatre, or audio theatre) is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine ...
during the end the
Golden Age of Radio.
It was reminiscent of the action magazines of the time such as ''
All-Story
''Argosy'', later titled ''The Argosy'', ''Argosy All-Story Weekly'' and ''The New Golden Argosy'', was an American pulp magazine from 1882 through 1978, published by Frank Munsey until its sale to Popular Publications in 1942. It is the fi ...
'' and ''
Argosy''.
Premise
John Steele was a roving adventurer who held various jobs in exotic locations. The stories were narrated by a friend of Steele's, with Steele making cameo appearances throughout.
Episodes tended to focus more on people Steele met than on Steele himself. Topics included romantic comedy, high-seas adventures, sports, and mysteries.
Production
''John Steele, Adventurer'' debuted on the
Mutual Broadcasting System
The Mutual Broadcasting System (commonly referred to simply as Mutual; sometimes referred to as MBS, Mutual Radio or the Mutual Radio Network) was an American commercial radio network in operation from 1934 to 1999. In the Old-time radio, golden ...
on April 26, 1949, as a component of "Tuesday Night is Mystery Night on Mutual".
Don Douglas portrayed Steele, while Robert Monroe wrote and directed the series.
Other actors heard on the program included
John Larkin, Bryna Raeburn, and Jack Edwards.
Music was by Sylvan Levin
and Doc Whipple.
Writers included Elliot Drake.
References
1940s American radio programs
1950s American radio programs
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