The Prepper Broadcasting Network - The Shadow 027 - The Tenor with the Broken Voice

Episode Date: April 28, 2026

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punishing the guilty. Cranston is known to the underworld as the shadow. Never seen, only heard. His true identity is known only to his constant friend and aide, Margo Lane. Today's story, the tenor with the broken voice. I just adore hearing Palliard. The market is delightful. I'm glad we're going to hear Paliachi. It's my favorite opera.

It's beautiful, Marco. You know, they say this young tenor, Hagen Radcroft, is a gorgeous voice. I hear he's marvelous. It should be magnificent in that closing aria of the first act, Besti de la Juba. Oh, we better go. Let's go. All right. All right.

I can't be late at all right. I'm afraid Radco's voice is cracked, my dear. This is tragic. Madameuia, my beautiful voice is God! Sad, Lamont, they're leading him off the stage. Good evening, Margot. Good evening, Lamont. What are you listening to on the radio?

Don't you recognize it, Margo? The opera pallace. And it's being broadcast from that same opera house where Hagen Radcoff's voice cracked during the out of closing eye the first sight we heard last week. Yes. Too bad.

Just as Radcoff had reached the end of the long ladder that leads to fame. Boy should fail. But Margot, I'm not quite sure that we've seen the end of that tragedy. Why, what do you mean, Lamar? Just that a great tragedy invariably has repercussions. You might like it to throwing a stone in a quiet pond. There's never just one ripple, but a waves of them.

That I'm afraid I'm becoming morbid. Who's singing the tenor roll and poetry tonight? Paul is it. And he has quite a lovely voice, too, haven't you? This is that same aria that Hoggin' Rudd Group's voice cracked on. Please. Turn up the radio, Margo.

There's been a tragedy at the opera. A sandbag fell from the ceiling hitting Harley Fiss, the tenor, killing him instantly. We now return you to our studios. Oh, Lamont, how ghastly. You see, my dearest, I said, the ripples of the stone

falling in the quiet pond starting to spread. Then you think this has a connection with what happened to Radcoff last week? This is no time to think, Margot. I'm going to investigate. Oh, Lamont, can the shadow never read? Not as long as crime and outrage.

Never read. Oh, Commissioner Weston? Yes? This Clydeburg of the classic. Say, Commissioner, what about the death of Polly Fisk at the Opera House last night? Well, what about it? A very regrettable accident. Maybe.

But listen, Commissioner, there's a story in here somewhere. Just the week before Hagen Ratkoff was singing that same song when he lost his voice for a good. Yes, I know that. Well, we figured on running a story on how maybe that song is jinx. And we wanted a statement from you. You know, they're planning to do the same opera again tomorrow night. Of all the cheap sensationalism. You can't expect me to be your parties to such a story?

Why not? Good day, Mr. Burke. Commission Western, you sign these orders for the topic to tell? Yes. Hello! Good morning, Commissioner Weston. Oh, it's you, Shadow. What do you want now?

I have some suggestions for you. You know they are doing Paiachi again tonight. So I've been told. Weston, you must be sure at least two squads of detectives cover every section of the opera house. I'm afraid there'll be trouble again during the singing of the closing aria. No, I won't do that, Shadow.

Weston, you're a very foolish man. There's catastrophe in the card for tonight. You can prevent it if you follow my instructions. Shadow, I don't need you or any other man to tell me how to run this office. Commissioner Weston, didn't your grandmother ever tell you that old saying there are none so blind as those who will not see? My grandmother did, and again I say it is absolutely imperative.

that you have a detail guarding the opera house tonight. It's absolutely ridiculous, and I'm too busy to discuss it any further. Isn't it exciting? Did you read that story in the classic about the opera parci? Yes, I did. You know, my husband usually goes to sleep every time we come here to the opera house. But tonight, my dear, he's positively sitting on the edge of his chair. Oh, can you blame him?

Well, Henry, do you think the tragedies will repeat themselves? Well, no, in a few minutes. Curtain just about to go up on the first act. Yes, so I understand. Oh, say, he is. Isn't that Commissioner Weston coming in? Right, George, it is. Say, maybe there is something in this after all.

Oh, good evening, Commissioner. Good evening. Good evening. You're here to try and stop another tragedy, Commissioner? Absurd. There's nothing to that tragedy, nonsense. I'm here solely to listen to the music, and I wouldn't have even done that if my wife hadn't insisted.

Do you hear what he said? Well, I guess there's nothing to it, then. We could have stayed home and played bridge, too. Yeah. Well, I wonder if it'll happen to me. The fatal area now, dear. Watch a... The curtain down, I wonder what next.

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Put Goodrich, Safety Silver Towns, on your car now, and play safe. Gentlemen, we have called this meeting of the Board of Directors of the Opera Company because we feel that there now exists a crisis, and we directors must come to an immediate decision. You're all aware, you're all aware of the regrettable events of the past week. Gentlemen, we must decide whether or not to suspend opera for the balance of the season. I call on Commissioner Weston, who has kindly considered to come here this evening and advise me. Commissioner Western.

Gentlemen, I'm placed in an awkward position. I realize that to close the opera house for the balance of the season will mean that a number of people will lose their jobs. Not only the stars, but many who can ill afford it. Stage hands, ushers, porters, extras, many others who are necessary to an institution of this size. But gentlemen, the question is, dare you continue? That is indeed the question, Commissioner.

Gentlemen, Mr. Hagen Radkoff has also considered to appear before us this evening and give his opinion, Mr. Radcoff. Gentlemen, my heart is very sad. Not only because I lose my beautiful voice, but also these tragedies that happen when the opera Pallacha is sunk. But I do not think you have to close the opera house.

It is only Pallacci that was closed. Because if Paliachi is never given again, these terrible accidents will finish. Yes, yes, that makes sense. Why couldn't we just eliminate Pagliacci? Because, gentlemen, these tragic events are not accidents. Who said that? I know that voice. The shadow is here. The shadow? Here? Yes, gentlemen. Here in the shadows.

Shadow. What do you know about these tragedies in the opera? Enough, Commissioner Weston, to realize the person who started this reign of terror will never stop until he is brought to justice. You'd be content for a time if you discontinued Pagacci, but the burning, blistering hate that motivates him would force him to strike again and again. Look here, Shadow. If you have any information,

you're obstructing justice in not turning it over to me. In the present, Commission, I have only a theory, but I will solve these tragedies for you within the next 48 hours. Commission, the Western, I do not agree with the shadow. I believe Paliachi is cursed, and that it is only that aria that will bring tragedies. Mr. Rackoff, although many times I don't agree with the shadow, I must admit he has helped me solve many tough cases. Thank you, Commissioner Weston.

I will trap this killer for you if you'll do exactly as I say. Tomorrow night you must once again give the opera Pagliacci. Gentlemen, have there not been tragedies enough? Shadow, what do you intend to do if Paliachi is sung again? I cannot tell you my plans, Commissioner, but you must trust me. Remember, the shadow has never failed you yet.

Well, gentlemen, though I hesitate to advise you to do this, nevertheless, in my opinion, this is a case for the shadow. Thank you again, Commissioner. But, Shadow, if there are any tricks... There will be none. Gentlemen, will you do as I ask?

Will you give Pagachi again a week from tonight? If you do so, arranged to keep box seven vacant for box seven will be occupied by the shadow we uh we at best take a vote all in favor opposed no no never

i beg you pardon mr ratkoff you have no vote only the directors are entitled to vote but you cannot do this phallacius curse it started by breaking my voice death will follow it every time mr radcough we know how you feel understand the strain you're under as a result of the recent events but try to calm your doctor i'm sorry gentlemen i'm sorry will one of you gentlemen assist mr redcoff to his home leave i'll be glad to you important work to be done tonight meet me in front of the opera house at 1230 that is all good evening mike kind of nice tonight art is that sure hate to go inside and make me round

well mike aren't you a little scared having to guard the opera house at night after all them killings. Should I have a night watchman here at the opera house for going on eight years now. I ain't going to start trembling at this late day. Well, I guess you're safe as long as you don't start singing that mystery song. Oh, never a bit of fear of that. The Wern of the Green is the only tune I ever thing. Well, good night, me lad.

I must make another inspection tour at the opera house. Good night, my dear. Have a sense for service. This here I propose The darkest spot in the world Mm-hmm Mm-hmm Mm-hmm

Who's that? I see you over there All right, Mike Oh, I didn't know it was you, sir Come here a minute, Mike I want to show you something Yes, sir, I were Oh, don't do that, sir

Not to me Oh, the knife, sir I... No one will stand in my path Now I will complete My work in Box 7 The electric cord runs from the asbestos curtain And I connect it here to the powder

Tomorrow let the shadow call for them to lower the asbestos curtain And his own words will seal his doom He will blow the upper house to pieces Well, Marco, the upper house isn't quite so glittering at this hour Oh, so dark, it almost seems haunted It's haunted in a sense, Margot, to perhaps by the ghost of the immortal Caruso come to sing at last duet with his

great friend Shalyappian. Lamont, look over there. There's a body on the floor. The night watchman. He's been stabbed. Killer has struck again. Laman, when will this end? My plans work.

Tomorrow will see this atrocious murderer brought to justice. Why? Why did he kill the watchman? Probably the watchman discovered him before we arrived, but you'd better go home now. I'll send for an ambulance. Oh, Lamont, please be careful. Don't worry, Margo. The killer will not return tonight.

She'll be here for tomorrow's opera. I have a ticket for. you in box six. I will be in box seven in the shadows. Hello? Hello, Commissioner Weston. Well, Shadow,

you don't seem to be able to do much about this opera killer. Thanks to my trust in you, the night watchman was almost killed last night. If someone hadn't given him first aid before the ambulance arrived, he'd surely have died. As it is, he'll only be... Well, he'll be unconscious for three days.

Weston, I gave that watchman the necessary treatment that saved his life. And I will unmask the... killer tonight's performance of Palayachi. There isn't going to be any performance of Palayachi tonight. I'm going to force them to cancel it and close the opera house for the balance of the season. Western, you can't do that.

You'll only turn this atrocious killer into other channels. It's at the breaking point now. Unless he is captured, he will soon terrorize every place of entertainment. The whole entertainment world. You must do as I say. I will see that no harm comes to anyone at tonight's performance. But only if you follow my instructions. Well, I'm a fool to try.

trust you, Shadow. What do you want me to do? Arrange to have everyone connected with the opera company present at tonight's concert. All singers, even the members of the board. You personally assign their seats to them and station a plain clothes man on each side of every one of them. Well, all right, Shadow, I'll do it. But this is your last chance. Unless I underestimate this murderous madman, it is indeed my last chance, Commissioner.

Goodbye. Oh, my dear. I didn't expect to find you here, Pugley. Aren't you terrified? No. I think the whole thing was only a series of unfortunate coincidences. After all, if there were any danger, they would hardly repeat the offer tonight. I heard a rumor that they were doing it at the request of the shadow.

He guarantees to catch the murderer tonight. Oh, isn't it thrilling? I can hardly wait until the fatal Arias son. Is everything all set, Cardona? Everyone connected with the opera company is present in the Conifer, Commissioner. I got two men detailed each one of them. Don't see to be no trouble so far No

But the trouble never started Until the closing area of the first act Be on your toes Yes sir Gordon going up Go ahead Go ahead This is the fatal area now

This is the fatal area now Don't know You what I didico That what I Pacho What you Oh Ah ha ha ha ha

And you're true This is that asbestos curtain to be lowered Why not? For reasons you will discover in a moment Commissioner Yes Commissioner Takes him in immediately Get backstage and guard the ropes

The control the asbestos curtain Yes sir Come along you get back there And see no one touch with that curtain Now Mr. Ratko I Yes you You didn't expect Commissioner Weston

To order the asbestos Curton lowered Did you? What do you mean You didn't want it lowered Until you had a chance To escape out of the theater yourself Why should I

want to leave the theater? Because you know the operator switch and explode the dynamite you planted in this box. He lies! The shadow himself planted the gunpowder in that box. He is the guilty one. Very clever, Radcoff. But how did you know there was gunpowder? I said there was dynamite.

You were the killer who has been terrorizing the opera house. That's a lie, a lie! You were also one of the few who knew that the shadow would be in box seven. Radcoff, you were guilty. Yes, yes, I did it. I did it. I lost my voice in this opera. and with it my chance to be the greatest to ever sing Paliachi.

But I swore then I would be the last that nobody else would sing it. I would have been too, if it weren't for you. Curse you, shadow! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last of the opera murders. The sun has sunk at last to the bottom of the pond, and the ripples are ended. The curse of this opera and the dangers attached to the performance have been removed. The people of this city may again enjoy the... beauty of the music drama without fear of death.

I've been listening to a dramatized version of one of the many copyrighted stories which appear in the Shadow magazine. Now on sale at your local newsstand. The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay. The shadow knows. All the characters and all the places named are fictitious. Any similarity to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.