Rocky Jordan - "Varlachi" (07-31-49)

Varlachi (Aired July 31, 1949)

Rocky Jordan, was a weekly 30 minute series took place in Cairo - "the gateway to the ancient East where adventure and intrigue unfold against the backdrop of antiquity." Jordan was a hard-boiled owner of the Cafe Tambourine who spent most of his time solving mysteries that he usually became involved in by accident. During the Cairo-based run, he often encountered Captain Sam Sabaaya of the Cairo police. John Dunning in his "On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio" describes Jordan as "a rugged hero who each week was confronted by a crime, a mystery, a beautiful woman or a combination of the three. It was a detective show with a difference: the Oriental background was played to the hilt, giving it a sound like no other." The writers worked hard to give it authenticity - actual places and streets in Cairo were often and accurately mentioned.

 

THIS EPISODE:

 
July 31, 1949. CBS Pacific network. "Varlachi". Sustaining. Rocky befriends a Spanish speaking gypsy (in Cairo ?). Jack Moyles makes an announcement that next week, the show will be sponsored by Del Monte. Jack Moyles, Larry Thor (announcer), Cliff Howell (producer, director), Larry Roman (story editor), Gomer Cool (story editor), Richard Aurandt (composer, conductor), Margaret Barnum (writer). 29:43. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.