Voyage of the Scarlet Queen

The Ambitious Hostess on South Bridge Road

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Voyage of the Scarlet Queen is a radio adventure series centered on Captain Scarab and the crew of the schooner Scarlet Queen. Their voyages take them to ports around the world, where encounters with unfamiliar people and places lead into stories of danger, mystery, and intrigue.

The series combines a continuing seafaring setting with self-contained adventures. Captain Scarab’s travels provide the framework for tales shaped by the ship’s journeys and the varied situations the crew encounters ashore and at sea. This recording is identified as “The Ambitious Hostess on South Bridge Road.”

With its maritime atmosphere and globe-spanning adventures, the program offers the pleasures of classic radio storytelling: a capable captain, a working ship, and the promise of a new destination and a fresh predicament.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.