Two Episodes - "Barney Flies the Mystery Plane" (03-06-37) and "The Trio Is Ambushed on Guam" (03-13-37)
Speed Gibson Of The International Secret Police - The thrilling adventures of Speed Gibson follows the exploits of another flying “ace”. This popular character held the listeners attention with his tracking down of international crime operatives. Speed and his pals are on the trail of a super-gang and its dreaded leader "The Octopus." The enemy of society had his tentacles in crime everywhere, and without the International Secret Police, the world would be his oyster. The fifteen-minute episode is action-packed! Strangely, the boy who played Speed is not known, says the authoritative "On the Air, The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio," Speed's pal is Barney Dunlap, acted by John Gibson. Barney's OK, but no match for the cunning of the Octopus and his gang. Barney's favorite reaction to a tight spot is "Suffering wangdoodles!" Speed Gibson was written by Virginia Cooke, who was smart enough to include Marcia Winfield, governess to little Jean Kingsley, for the girls to follow. All team up in these exciting adventures in the Far East as Speed and his Pals, with Marcia, set out to get the slippery Octopus!
TODAY'S SHOW: "Barney Flies the Mystery Plane" (03-06-37) and "The Trio Is Ambushed on Guam" (03-13-37)
March 6, 1937 - Program #10. Radio Attractions syndication. Music fill for local commercial insert. Barney is trapped in the Robot Plane of The Octopus, and is heading for certain doom. Hanley Stafford, John Gibson, Gale Gordon, Ed Gardner. 14 minutes.
March 13, 1937 - Program #11. Radio Attractions syndication. Music fill for local commercial insert. A mysterious gunman appears after a flat tire on Guam. Hanley Stafford, John Gibson, Gale Gordon, Ed Gardner. 14 minutes.
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