Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - wikipedia Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons 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 Frank and Anne Hummert, who based it upon Robert W. Chambers ' 1906 novel The Tracer of Lost Persons. The sponsors included Whitehall Pharmacal ( as in Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, BiSoDol antacid mints, Hill 's cold tablets and Heet liniment ), Dentyne, Aerowax, RCA Victor and Chesterfield cigarettes. It aired on the NBC Blue network until 1947, when it switched to CBS. Contents 1 Characters and story 2 Satires 3 References 4 Listen to 5 External links Characters and story Bennett Kilpack began as Mr. Keen in 1937 with Arthur Hughes and then Phil Clarke stepping into the role later in the series. The kindly Keen and his faithful assistant, Mike Clancy ( Jim Kelly ), entertained listeners for 18 years. With 1690 nationwide broadcasts, Mr. Keen was the most resilient private detective in a namesake role. The nearest competitors were Nick Carter, Master Detective ( 726 broadcasts ), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ( 657 ) and The Adventures of the Falcon ( 473 ). Only 59 of the 1690 Mr. Keen programs are known to survive. 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. '' 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 Alfred Hitchcock in one of his television shows, according to The Alfred Hitchcock Presents Companion by Patrik Wikstrom and Martin Grams, Jr. Mr. Keen is also mentioned in the stage version of Bye Bye Birdie by the character Mr. Harry MacAfee, who was played by Paul Lynde. References Jump up ^ `` Mr. Keen ''. Thrillingdetective.com. Retrieved 2012 - 07 - 06. Jump up ^ Cox, Jim ( May 2004 ). Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons : A Complete History and Episode Log of Radio 's Most Durable Detective. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company. ISBN 0 - 7864 - 1738 - 2. Jump up ^ Hickerson, Jay. The New, Revised Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide to All Circulating Shows, third edition. J. Hickerson, 1996. Listen to Archive.org : Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons ( all extant episodes ) External links Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs : Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons Original novel ( 1906 ) - `` Tracer of Lost Persons '' cover and excerpts `` The Wife Who Ran Away, '' a short story based on Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons, Radio and Television Mirror January 1941, beginning on page 6 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mr._Keen,_Tracer_of_Lost_Persons&oldid=793170343 '' Categories : 1937 radio programme debuts 1955 radio programme endings 1930s American radio programs 1940s American radio programs 1950s American radio programs American radio dramas NBC Blue Network radio programs CBS Radio programs NBC radio programs Detective radio programs Radio programs based on works Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 31 July 2017, at 02 : 34. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: mr keen tracer of lost persons theme song
Answer: Someday I'll Find You