Casey, Crime Photographer
Bright New Star
NBC (1947)
Bright New Star is a rather pedestrian entry in the Casey series that involves jealousy in the casting of a play as an old star fades and a new one emerges, along with the perils of fraud and getting involved with the wrong people. A beautiful but unknown young actress, Allyson Stevens, draws Casey and Ann Williams into a thrilling murder mystery.
On the evening before the play's opening, Casey and Ann interview Hartley Owens, the show's producer, at the theatre. They meet Bernice Rolfe, a well-established star relegated to the second lead by Allyson’s performance, and Murray Solano, a racketeer and admirer of Allyson. Just hours before the play opens, Allyson is found dead in her hotel suite, and suspicion falls on Solano, who disappears.
In a thrilling climax, Casey and Ann discover the murderer in an eerie and mysteriously exciting solution to the case. This episode blends elements of New York City and Boston, emphasizing big money in theatrical productions.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.