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The Geraldine Elliott and Eric Howlett Hermit's cave collection, 1929-1991

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Series III: Personal, 1929-1991
BOX-FOLDER 21/3 New Era Life Association correspondence, February-October 1929
BOX-FOLDER 21/4 Practice teaching notes, circa 1930s
BOX-FOLDER 21/5 Personal miscellaneous, circa 1930s-1950s, 1991
Includes: 4 black and white photos: Elliott and Howlett wedding photo, portrait of Elliott and Howlett, photo of Howlett later in life, display of The Hermit's Cave in Detroit; legal notice claim for Elliot's estate
BOX-FOLDER 21/6 Income tax records and market records, 1962
BOX-FOLDER 21/7 Income tax records and market records, 1963
Series IV: Sound Recordings, 1937-1957
REEL RXL 0445 El Ermitaño. [La Piedra desaparecida], 1957-07-23
Title supplied through audition. From box: Copi A. Originally housed in package with 2, 3, and 4. From package: [From] Walter Thompson de Mexico, S.A., Edificion Internacional, Paseo de la Reforma, 1, Mexico 1, D.F.; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Detroit 2, Michigan, U.S.A. July 23, 1957
The hermit's cave no. 315. The missing stone, 1941-11-16
Television script
The hermit's cave, 1950-04-20
REEL RXL 0446 El Ermitaño. [Escultor Cristobal Grey?], 1957-07-23
Title supplied through audition. From box: Copi A. Originally housed in package with 1, 3, and 4. From package: [From] Walter Thompson de Mexico, S.A., Edificion Internacional, Paseo de la Reforma, 1, Mexico 1, D.F.; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Detroit 2, Michigan, U.S.A. July 23, 1957
The hermit's cave. Christopher Craig, sculptor, 1950-01-29
REEL RXL 0447 El Ermitaño. [La [illegible] diabolica], 1957-07-23
From box: Copi A. Originally housed in package with 1, 2, and 4. From package: [From] Walter Thompson de Mexico, S.A., Edificion Internacional, Paseo de la Reforma, 1, Mexico 1, D.F.; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Detroit 2, Michigan, U.S.A. July 23, 1957
REEL RXL 0448 El Ermitaño. [Espíritus de venganza], 1957-07-23
From box: Copi A. Originally housed in package with 1, 2, and 3. From package: [From] Walter Thompson de Mexico, S.A., Edificion Internacional, Paseo de la Reforma, 1, Mexico 1, D.F.; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Detroit 2, Michigan, U.S.A. July 23, 1957
The hermit's cave no. 532. Spirits of vengeance, 1947-03-16
The hermit's cave no. 19. [Spirits of vengeance]
REEL RXL 0449 El Ermitaño. El espectro soñado ; Dream ghost, 1957-10-05
From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, hermit, wolf -- Cornell opens first part - organ -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit -- Cornell opens second part, wolf, organ -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, hermit, wolf -- Organ, announcer, organ. Originally housed in package with 6, 7, and 8. From package: [From] Walter Thompson; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Fisher B2, Detroit, Michigan. October 15, 1957
Dream ghost
REEL RXL 0450 El Ermitaño. El testamento en el libro ; The will in the book, 1957-10-05
From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Door opens, 1st part - organ -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf -- Howard opens 2nd part - organ -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, organ, hermit, wolf -- Organ, announcer, organ. Originally housed in package with 5, 7, and 8. From package: [From] Walter Thompson; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Fisher B2, Detroit, Michigan. October 15, 1957
The hermit's cave no. 275. The will in the book, 1940-11-03
REEL RXL 0451 El Ermitaño. Las marreas del tiempo ; The Tides of time, 1957-10-05
From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ (Commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf -- Phil opens 1st part, to organ -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf -- Rod opens 2nd part to organ -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, hermit, wolf, organ -- Announcer, organ. Originally housed in package with 5, 6, and 8. From package: [From] Walter Thompson; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Fisher B2, Detroit, Michigan. October 15, 1957
The hermit's cave. The tides of time
REEL RXL 0452 El Ermitaño. Carretera 13 ; Highway 13, 1957-10-05
From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Effect - fog horn (1st part) organ -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit -- Effect - steps on hall (2nd part) -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf -- Organ, announcer, organ. Originally housed in package with 5, 6, and 7. From package: [From] Walter Thompson; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Fisher B2, Detroit, Michigan. October 15, 1957
The hermit's cave no. 272. County Road 13, 1940-10-13
REEL RXL 0453 El Ermitaño. Los muertos de este mundo ; The Dead of this world
From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, hermit, wolf, organ -- Effect - blows on door, 1st part - organ -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, Frank, hermit, wolf -- Raumar[?], 2nd part - organ -- wolf, hermit, wolf organ -- Organ, hermit, wolf -- Organ, announcer, organ
The dead of this world
REEL RXL 0454 El Ermitaño. El espejo de Pompeya ; Through the mirror to Pompeii
From box: Theme, wolf, announcer, theme (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Dialogue 1st part -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Dialogue, 2nd part -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Organ, hermit, wolf -- Organ, announcer, organ
The hermit's cave no. 263. Through the mirror to Pompeii, 1940-08-11
REEL RXL 0455 El Ermitaño. El extraño regresso ; The Strange return, 1957-12-10
From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ (commercial blank) -- Wolf, hermit, wolf -- Bell rings, Dialogue (1st part), steps on stairs -- Hermit, wolf (commercial blank) -- Wolf, hermit, wolf (commercial blank) -- Organ, hermit, wolf -- Organ announcer, organ. Originally housed in package with 13, 14 and 15. From package: [From] Walter Thompson de Mexico, S.A., Melchor Ocampo 469, Mexico 5, D.F.; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Detroit 2, Michigan, U.S.A. December 10, 1957
The hermit's cave no. 405. Mysterious return, 1944-01-23
REEL RXL 0456 El Ermitaño. El Cautivo de Wurdermeer ; Captive of Wurdermeer
Original no. 508.; From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- 3 men walking (1st part), organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, steps (2nd part), organ -- Wolf, hermit, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf -- Organ, announcer, organ.
No. 69 The Mummers present The captive of Wurdemeer, 1936-10-25
REEL RXL 0457 El Ermitaño. Sombras de muerte ; Shadow of death, 1957-12-10
Original no. 512.; From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Judge hammering, 1st part organ -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, organ (commercial blank) -- organ, wolf, hermit, wolf -- Ghandi - 2nd part - diabolic laugh -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, hermit, wolf, organ -- Announcer, organ. Originally housed in package with 11, 14 and 15. From package: [From] Walter Thompson de Mexico, S.A., Melchor Ocampo 469, Mexico 5, D.F.; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Detroit 2, Michigan, U.S.A. December 10, 1957
The hermit's cave no. 217. Shadow of death, 1939-08-20
REEL RXL 0458 El Ermitaño. La Sra. Graham y Alicia Wayle ; Mrs. Graham and Alice Wayle, 1957-12-10
Original no. 523; From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Voice on interphone - 1st part, organ -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Man - "Lo siento..." 2nd part, effet - boy falls to floor -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, hermit, wolf, organ -- Announcer, organ. Originally housed in package with 11, 13 and 15. From package: [From] Walter Thompson de Mexico, S.A., Melchor Ocampo 469, Mexico 5, D.F.; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Detroit 2, Michigan, U.S.A. December 10, 1957
The hermit's cave no. 245. Mrs. Graham and Alice Wayle, 1940-03-03
REEL RXL 0459 El Ermitaño. El que buscó la venganza ; He who seeks vengeance, 1957-12-10
From box: Organ, wolf, announcer, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Man walking on wood floor - 1st part, organ -- Hermit, wolf, organ (commercial blank) -- Organ, wolf, hermit, wolf, organ -- Mills - 2nd part, organ -- Wolf, hermit, wolf, organ (commercial break) -- Organ, hermit, wolf, organ -- Announcer, organ. Originally housed in package with 11, 13 and 14. From package: [From] Walter Thompson de Mexico, S.A., Melchor Ocampo 469, Mexico 5, D.F.; [to] Mr. Eric Howlett, W.J.R., the Goodwill Station, Fisher Building, Detroit 2, Michigan, U.S.A. December 10, 1957
The hermit's cave no. 219. He who seeks vengeance, 1939-09-03
REEL RXL 0460 The hermit's cave no. 1. [Notebook on murder]
Title supplied through audition. From box: Open -- 1st part -- 2nd part -- Close
The hermit's cave no. 508. Notebook on murder, 1946-09-29
REEL RXL 0461 The hermit's cave no. 4. Blackness of terror
From box: Open -- 1st part -- 2nd part -- Close
The hermit's cave no. 512. The blackness of terror, 1946-10-27
REEL RXL 0462 The hermit's cave no. 12. [The Black band]
Title supplied through audition.
The hermit's cave no. 522. The black band, 1947-01-05
REEL RXL 0463 The hermit's cave no. 13. [The House of purple shadows]
Title supplied through audition.
The hermit's cave. The house of purple shadows, 1938-04-24
REEL RXL 0464 The hermit's cave no. 14. [The Molly? murders]
Title supplied through audition.
REEL RXL 0465 The hermit's cave no. 15. [The Author of murder]
Title supplied through audition.
The hermit's cave no. 528. The author of murder, 1947-02-16
REEL RXL 0466 The hermit's cave no. 19. [Spirits of vengeance]
Title supplied through audition. From box: Fuzzy
The hermit's cave no. 532. Spirits of vengeance, 1947-03-16
El Ermitaño. [Espíritus de venganza], 1957-07-23
REEL RXL 0467 The hermit's cave no. 20. [Buried alive]
Title supplied through audition.
The hermit's cave no. 533. Buried alive, 1947-03-23
REEL RXL 0468 The hermit's cave no. 21. [The Nameless day]
From box: Not a good clear tape - MC
REEL RXL 0469 The hermit's cave no. 21. [The Nameless day]
From box: no. 17 [crossed out]. This is also tape no. 21 not 17. This tape is clear - no. 21 is not.
REEL RXL 0470 [The Hermit's Cave Collection unlabeled reel : El Campo y la ciudad]
Audition note: Possibly a language lesson
REEL RXL 0471 [The Hermit's Cave Collection unlabeled reel : Mummers Theater Goodfellows show]
Audition note: Christmas show from the Mummers.
REEL RXL 0472 [The Hermit's Cave Collection unlabeled reel]
Part 1; Part 2; Audition note: Possible language lesson. One voice repeating the phrases of another - "Recibe sus clases de Espanol aqui"
REEL RXL 0473 [The Hermit's Cave Collection unlabeled reel]
Part 1; Part 2
DISC IDB 58161 Concerto D / Paganini
From label: Another Neff recording
DISC IDC 56190 The Hermit's Cave. The Return of Sherman, 1937-12-05
From label: Recorded by WJR, the Goodwill Station; Detroit, MI; Carter Coal Co.
DISC IDC 56191 The Mummers. The House of mystery, 1937-12-12
From label: Recorded by WJR, the Goodwill Station; Detroit, MI; Carter Coal Co.
The hermit's cave. The house of mystery, 1937-12-12
DISC IDC 56192 The People of the lighthouse ; Keeper of the lighthouse[?], 1937-12-19
From label: Recorded by WJR, the Goodwill Station; Detroit, MI; Olga Coal; Carter Coal Co.; KCN. From original sleeve: Marked hours / Mummers
DISC IDC 56193 The Mummers. Marked hours, 1938-02-24
From label: Recorded by WJR, the Goodwill Station; Detroit, MI
The Mummers present Marked hours, 1938-02-24
DISC IDC 56194 The Mummers. Marked hours [part 2 only], 1938-01-21
From label: Recorded by WJR, the Goodwill Station; Detroit, MI; WPH AF; Child inside
DISC IDC 56195 News comes to life, 1938-04-16, 1938-05-07
From label: Recorded by WJR, the Goodwill Station; Detroit, MI; R.G. Dun; 7:00 PM NEN[?]
DISC IDC 56196 In our opinion / George Cushing and Danny Thomas, 1952-11-30, 1952-11-30
From label: WJR, the Goodwill Station; Detroit 2, Michigan; Dubbed from broadcast of Sunday, November 30, 1952
DISC IDC 56197 Audition no. 1
DISC IDC 56198 Audition no. 2 ; Lum and Abner for Wednesday, November 19 ; AF
From original sleeve: You and the Russians
DISC IDC 56199 [The Hermit's Cave Collection unlabeled disc]
From original sleeve: Save
DISC IDC 56199 [The Hermit's Cave Collection unlabeled disc]
From original sleeve: Save
DISC IDC 56199 [The Hermit's Cave Collection unlabeled disc]
From original sleeve: Save

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