Tarzan of the Apes


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Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Tarzan of The Apes" first appeared on radio on September 12, 1932 in a syndicated serial that lasted for 286 episodes. Sadly only the first 77 episodes are known to have survived, meaning we are suddenly cut off mid-stream. The show aired three times each week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Each episode, not counting commercials, ran for about ten minutes. Below is part of a release from the sponsors Signal Oil & Gas Co: "Saturday, September 10th, the first Radio Premiere on record presented to radio fans all over the State the first episode in the thrilling adventures of "Tarzan of the Apes," sponsored by the Signal Oil and Gas Company. Critics and thousands of motorists who jammed the World Premiere Radio Show at Fox Pantages Theatre in Hollywood proclaimed it the most fascinating and colorful radio program they had ever heard. Among those who participated in the stage show were Jim Pierce, all-American football player and well-known actor, who takes the part of Tarzan in Signal's sensational radio serial; Miss Joan Burroughs, talented actress and daughter of Edgar Rice Burroughs; Mr. Burroughs himself, internationally known author of all "Tarzan" stories together with the entire Tarzan radio cast, including Lord and Lady Graystoke, Captain Tracy, Cecil Clayton, Yont, Professor Porter, Philander, (Joan Burroughs as Jane Porter and James Pierce as Tarzan).... "

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

Tarzan's First Birthday 10:16
Tarzan in Young Manhood 6:07
Tarzan Sees a Ship 10:49
Tarzan Rescues the Captain 10:41
Did the Bottle Really Go Overboard 9:52
A Fight Aboard Ship 10:57
Tarzan's Shack 9:36
Tarzan Delivers the Sailor 9:43
Clayton Tries to Rescue the Professor 10:45
Tarzan Saves Clayton 10:43
Tarzan Reads Jane's Letter 10:45
Tarzan Presides over Apes 10:37
Tarzan Rescues Jane from the Apes 10:59
Rescue 11:13
Clayton Hunts Tarzan 10:15
Tarzan Fires at Clayton 9:38
Search Party Is Attacked 10:45
Search Party Finds a Clue 10:41
The Jungle Awakes 9:34
Search Party Is Trapped 10:25
Jane and Tarzan Go into the Hut 10:45
Search Party Makes Their Move 11:06
Second Escape Try 7:36
The Poison Drink 9:23
Ape Battles Snake 10:13
Tarzan Saves Jane 10:28
Reunited 10:34
Escape 9:44
title unknown 12:10
Jane Receives Greystoke Locket 9:51
title unknown 12:02
Rescuers Seek Safety in Cave 10:34
Attempted Rescue 10:07
title unknown 7:53
The Witch Doctor Escapes 9:49
title unknown 12:04
Tarzan Fires Dynamite 10:27
The Cannibals Attack 10:12
title unknown 10:45
The Lion Attacks 10:03
title unknown 12:05
The Party Gets Made at Clayton 9:36
The Mutineers Return 9:48
title unknown 10:46
Tarzan and Jane Talk 9:43
title unknown 10:24
Tarzan to the Rescue 9:16
Tarzan to the Ship 10:19
title unknown 10:48
Ship Wreck 11:12
title unknown 11:50
Others on the Reef 11:17
Tarzan with the Apes 11:01
title unknown 12:20
Elephant Stampede 11:49
title unknown 12:05
Tarzan Meets Mutineers 11:05
The Escape 11:34
title unknown 10:47