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Boca Forever Once again, the keeper of the book has opened the ponderous door to the secret vault, wherein is kept the great sealed book, in which is recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages. Here are tales of every kind, tales of murder, of madness, of dark deeds, strange and terrible beyond all belief. Keeper of the book, I would know what tale we tell this time. Open the great book and let us read. Slowly, the great book opens. One by one, the ke…

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In the The Sealed Book episode titled Broadway, Here I Come, we are introduced to George Williams, a successful businessman whose life takes a dark turn when he begins receiving ominous black-bordered letters that threaten his existence. George, who is fat and bald, struggles with a serious heart condition, which forces him to remain at home while his young and vivacious wife, Kitty, seeks excitement elsewhere. The story opens in a tawdry cabaret where Kitty dances with Eddie, a charming and ambitious dancer who dreams of making it big in New York City.

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The Sealed Book, Episode 14

Broadway, Here I Come

Sunday, August 19, 1945 · 29:55

The Sealed Book, Episode 14

Broadway, Here I Come

Sunday, August 19, 1945 · 29:55

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