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Chandu the Magician is an American supernatural radio drama. It aired in the 1930s. A revival on a different network took place 12 years later in the 1940s and 1950s. The series was created by Harry A. Earnshaw (1878–1953) and Raymond R. Morgan. The two series starred Frank Chandler, also known as Chandu, an American who had learned mystical arts, such as astral projection, which he used to fight criminals and villains. Chandu was Stan Lee's inspiration for the more famous Marvel Comics character Doctor Strange.
Mystery House was a radio drama series which began broadcasting on NBC in 1929. The program was an early effort at bringing thriller and suspense dramas to the airwaves.
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Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge is an American old-time radio musical quiz program. It was broadcast on Mutual, NBC, and ABC beginning on February 1, 1938, and ending on July 29, 1949.
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