The Devil and Mr. O - Single Episodes
The Devil and Mr. O is a transcribed syndication of original broadcasts from Lights Out. With its premiere on the nationwide NBC hookup in 1935, Lights Out was billed as "the ultimate in horror." The show was known for its graphic sound effects and chilling storytelling, creating an atmosphere of terror that captivated listeners.
Wyllis Cooper, the original creator, wrote and produced the show, using innovative sound techniques to evoke horror. After Cooper left in 1936, Arch Oboler took over, writing and directing over 100 plays between 1936 and 1938. His work further established Lights Out as a hallmark of radio horror.
This series of Lights Out was syndicated in The Devil and Mr. O offerings from 1970 to 1973, featuring broadcasts from 1942 to 1943 with Oboler as the host. Source notes: Information from "Tune In Yesterday: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio" by John Dunning and Roger Hohenbrink.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Chapters
| Alley Cat | 28:58 |
| Neanderthal | 28:59 |
| Revolt Of The Worms | 29:38 |
| Where Are You | 29:51 |
| Mr. Freak | 30:26 |
| Gravestone | 29:28 |
| Ancestor | 29:21 |
| Nature Study | 29:37 |
| Big Mr. Little | 28:30 |
| No Escape | 29:13 |
| Vacation With Death | 28:54 |
| The Hole | 26:05 |
| Live Forever | 28:14 |
| Going Down | 30:37 |
| Balance Sheet | 28:59 |
| The House Is Haunted | 28:52 |
| Official Killer | 29:02 |
| The Hungry One | 28:54 |
| Three Thousand Dollars | 25:37 |
| The Chest | 28:27 |
| Paris Macabre | 28:49 |
| Rocket From Manhattan | 28:35 |
| Hollywood Visitor | 28:40 |
| Cemetary | 29:26 |
| Speed | 28:33 |
| Shrinking People | 28:30 |
Reviews
Love love love these
WavyGravy
The best entertainment to be had
no better entertainment
hips wife
tech be damned real art is timeless...
Awesome
Darcy
Absolutely Brilliant Show the sound quality as with most of the classics can be hit and miss but the stories and acting are brilliant well worth your time 👍💜✌
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madasaboxoffrogs
Hard to beleve that episode 1 Alley Cat is 75 years old, the story sounds fresh enough to have been writen last week.
this is great
A LibriVox Listener
I love these, commercials and all!!
really fun
Lady 🐞
Even the advertisement about ham from Poland.