A Day for Adventure

[cleireac]

Today, I began a new OTR series I acquired from the Internet Archive. Moon Over Africa, produced between 1935 and 1938, is a fairly straightforward adventure tale. It features a scientist-explorer, his beautiful daughter and her fiance. The first two episodes also utilize the device of a preserved human head that has the unique ability to talk

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[doc_mystery]

I didn't know that Talbot Mundy was involved. I've had this series for a while, but hadn't tried to listen to it yet.

Let us know what you think of the sound quality, writing, etc.

::B::

[cleireac]

I've listened to five more eps. I think the writing is tight (for the era), and although there is some racial paternalism present (in Dr. Edwards' references to black Africans - again, par for the era), the pacing is right on the mark.

In reading the wikipedia entry I posted on Mundy, I noticed that he was influenced by Theosophical thought, and his acceptance of the supernatural is evident in the story.

The first seven episodes I've listened to have decent bordering on excellent sound quality, and I enjoy the openings very much. Mundy varies the opening text for each one, and it really sets the mood for the episode.

I think you'd enjoy them.