Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons

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Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons was one of radio's longest running shows, airing October 12, 1937 to April 19, 1955, continuing well into the television era. It was produced by

NBC Blue network until 1947, when it switched to CBS.[1]

Characters and story

The Adventures of the Falcon (473).[2] Only 59 of the 1690 Mr. Keen programs are known to survive.[3]

Richard Leonard directed scripts by Barbara Bates, Stedman Coles, Frank Hummert, Lawrence Klee and Bob Shaw. James Fleming and Larry Elliott were the announcers. Al Rickey's band provided the background music, including the program's theme, "Someday I'll Find You", written by Noël Coward.[4]

Satires

The cliches, stereotypes and simplistic dialogue provided much fodder for Bob and Ray's parody, Mr. Trace, Keener Than Most Persons, broadcast in numerous variations. It was also combined with rival detective show Martin Kane, Private Eye and satirized by Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis in Mad magazine's fifth issue (June–July 1953), as Kane Keen! Private Eye.

The character of Mr. Keen was referenced by

Bye Bye Birdie by the character Mr. Harry MacAfee, who was played by Paul Lynde
.

In the "Honeymooners" sketch, "Razor Blades", appearing on the October 12, 1951 episode of Cavalcade of Stars, Ralph Kramden cannot find his razor blades. When he questions Alice Kramden about it, she responds, "What am I? Mrs. Keen, Tracer of Lost Razor Blades?".

References

  1. ^ "Mr. Keen". Thrillingdetective.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. ISBN 0786417382
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  3. ^ Hickerson, Jay (1996). The New, Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to All Circulating Shows, third edition.[ISBN missing][page needed]
  4. ISBN 978-1-68396-112-3
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