• The Great Detectives Present Mathew Slade

  • By: Adam Graham
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The Great Detectives Present Mathew Slade

By: Adam Graham
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  • The Golden Age of Radio is usually viewed as having concluded on September 30, 1962. Yet the meaning of the date is often overstated. It marked the cancellation of the last two remaining network radio shows, Suspense and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar.

    However, it is often misstated as "the day radio drama died." Radio drama never went away entirely, even in the United States.The only American detective show launched during the 1960s was The Starlight Mystery Theater, featuring Mathew Slade (often spelled with the more common "Matthew" Slade). It aired over the small Pacifica Radio Network on a bi-weekly basis, with a feature-length opener, Day of the Phoenix, which was based on an unfilmed screenplay.

    The series was based on a Canadian radio series that aired from 1957-1960. The creative team had high hopes of testing out Slade radio scripts and expanding them into film or even a television series, with Slade as an international troubleshooter, to cash in on the popularity of the James Bond franchise. None of these came to fruition.

    However, an eleven-episode run over the Pacifica radio network was resyndicated further as a thirteen-episode offering by breaking the featuring length first episode into a three-part story. The series was syndicated by the American Forces Network, specifically the Far East Network of the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service, among others.

    The series starred up-and-coming actor William Wintersole as Slade, Norman Belkin as Sergeant Sid Dinelli, and Sylvia Walden as his secretary, Jonesy. In many ways, the series was quite similar to programs of a decade previously, with typical private investigator fare. The series is often viewed as an homage to the earlier series.
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Episodes
  • Mathew Slade, Private Investigator: Pattern for a Frame

    Mathew Slade, Private Investigator: Pattern for a Frame
    Feb 18 2025
    Today's Mystery: Mathew finds himself accused of murder while working with a Congressman on a corruption probe of a racketeer.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: October 11, 1964

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy; Norman Belkin as Sergeant Sid Dinelli; Karl Swenson as Lieutenant Flagg

    Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator.

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ken, Patreon supporter at the November 2023.

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
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    32 mins
  • Mathew Slade: A Sweet Scent of Mystery

    Mathew Slade: A Sweet Scent of Mystery
    Feb 11 2025
    Today's Mystery:A woman asks Slade for help because she believes her daughter was murdered.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 27, 1964

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Sylvia Walden as Jonesy

    Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Ken, Patreon supporter since November 2023

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives
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    28 mins
  • Mathew Slade, Private Investigator: Find Julie Raydon

    Mathew Slade, Private Investigator: Find Julie Raydon
    Feb 4 2025
    Today's Mystery:Slade investigates the disappearance of a pharmacist's assistant.

    Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 30, 1964 (likely)

    Originating in Hollywood

    Starring: William Wintersole as Mathew Slade; Norman Belkin as Sergeant Sid Dinelli; Karl Swenson as Lt. Barney Flagg; William O'Connell; John Anniston; Valora Noland; Stuart Levin; Joyce Reed

    Aired as Starlight Mystery Theater. Also known as Matthew Slade, Private Investigator.

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Patreon Supporter of the Day: Mimi, Patreon supporter since February 2016.

    Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives

    Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives

    Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.
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    29 mins

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