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Salute to the Law
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1934–1940

1934–1940

Salute to the Law

17

Surviving broadcasts

1934–1940

Years on the air

7

Seasons represented

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Source collection: OTRR_Salute_to_the_Law_Singles

The shape of the run

Every dated survivor plotted against the years the series was on the air. The gaps are the lost broadcasts.

The shape of the run

What survives, year by year

8 dated broadcasts across 7 years on the air, with 3 years where nothing is known to survive. Brightness is transfer quality; empty cells are months lost to time.

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1940
Clean transferListenableRough but complete No surviving recording

The surviving run

17 of 17 shown

Transmission

13 February

No. 1

1934

Salute to the Law

The Case of the Avenging Angel

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

20 February

No. 2

1934

Salute to the Law

The Avenging Angel Strikes Again

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

1 July

No. 3

1938

Salute to the Law

The Young Shoplifter, Part 1

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

8 July

No. 4

1938

Salute to the Law

The Young Shoplifter, Part 2

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

15 July

No. 5

1938

Salute to the Law

Fatal Ace of Spades

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

22 July

No. 6

1938

Salute to the Law

Drops of Blood

Running time

15 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

6 November

No. 7

1938

Salute to the Law

Murder in a Hospital

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

23 May

No. 8

1939

Salute to the Law

A Woman's Wrath

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

30 May

No. 9

1939

Salute to the Law

The Altar of Sacrifice

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

27 June

No. 10

1939

Salute to the Law

Murder on Impulse

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

4 July

No. 11

1939

Salute to the Law

On the Stroke of Eight

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

17 March

No. 12

1940

Salute to the Law

in Action

Running time

14 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

7 April

No. 13

1940

Salute to the Law

The Female Ogre

Running time

13 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

1938 · year only

No. 14

Salute to the Law

Old Time Radio Researchers Introduction

Running time

3 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

1938 · year only

No. 15

Salute to the Law

A Salute to the Law Introduction

Running time

1 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

1938 · year only

No. 16

Salute to the Law

Nick Harris Biograpy

Running time

2 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

Transmission

No date recorded at source

No. 17

Salute to the Law

Nick Harris Biograpy

Running time

2 min

Ryan Ellett Nick Harris was a Los Angeles private eye who began sharing detective exploits both through live lectures and serialized newspaper recounting before stepping before the microphone in 1923 over KFI. Astonishingly, Harris’ weekly program (heard twice weekly in the late 1930s) ran for nearly 20 years until 1942. While unknown to modern old-time radio afficionados, Harris is an unquestionable pioneer of radio drama. This is the Single Episodes Page. The Maintained Set includes extras not found here. It is located here . This Single Episodes page is provided in case you want to sample the shows. Note that…

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