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Beacon Hill - Series 1
- Episodes 1-4
- Narrated by: Jerry Robbins, Shana Dirik, James Tallach, Cynthia Pape, Nolan Murphy, Rachel Padell, Natalie Vatcher, Colin Budzyna
- Series: Beacon Hill, Book 1
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Radio/TV Program
- Release date: 04-08-13
- Language: English
- Publisher: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio
Regular price: $6.99
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2 out of 5 stars
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story5 out of 5 stars 44
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 50
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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5 out of 5 stars
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great story
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Captain Martin Hawk and his crew arrive in Alexandria, Egypt, on the clipper ship Yankee Spirit. With their mysterious guide, Ini-Herit, they embark on a journey to the famed Valley of the Kings. There, Hawk encounters Professor Donald Curtis who has made an incredible discovery - the tomb of Prince Erihppas. Up until now he was believed to be only legend. Within the tomb the professor has found a large Sphinx, made entirely of solid gold. It becomes the task of Captain Hawk to transport the Sphinx to a museum in England.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Yankee Spirit
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Powder River - Season Four
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- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 47
New England's favorite TV Cowboy, Rex Trailer, guest stars in the two-part season opener, “Return of the Legend.” Britt MacMasters and his father track outlaw Jeb Pickett after the stagecoach hold up - A new band of deadly outlaws appears in the territory as Doc is seriously injured in an explosion - While in Chicago, Britt once again meets famed singer Jenny White - When a young lady is the sole survivor of an Indian attack on a raft traveling on the Powder, Britt, Dawes and Doc try to prevent another uprising by the Sioux....
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5 out of 5 stars
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It’s perfect
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Colonial's long running western series opens with the three part episode, "The Cattle on a Thousand Hills". In part 1, Britt, Dawes, Doc, Matt and Brad begin the cattle drive from Oklahoma to Clearmont, with the rustlers waiting for the right time to strike. In part 2, Cabot Warren, owner of the Ten Star Ranch, devises a plan to have the Creek Indians attack the cattle drive.
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1 out of 5 stars
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ordered this title but never got it
- By john on 12-31-13
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Powder River - Season 8, Volume 2
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- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story5 out of 5 stars 29
The Dying Breed, Jacob leaves Clearmont for college in the east, where he will study law. In The Happy Times, Levi MacMasters has the adventure of a lifetime as he goes up against a gang who have kidnapped some citizens from the town, and in Mrs. Octavia Hudson, a rich lady from Boston arrives in Clearmont, and immediately clashes with the ladies of the town. In the two part season finale, The Prisoner Transfer, Sheriff Dawes and his new deputy Cheyenne, take the killer Max Clegg over dangerous territory y to his hanging in Casper, and soon find themselves being pursued by the outlaws gang.
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Powder River: Season 8 Vol. 1
- By: Jerry Robbins
- Narrated by: Colonial Radio Players, Jerry Robbins
- Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
The award winning Colonial Radio Theatre's long running western series, Powder River, opens its 8th season with "A Single Bullet," in which Jacob (James McLean) is finally promoted to Deputy of Clearmont, and his first day on the job proves to become one of the towns darkest. Meanwhile, Doc (Lincoln Clark) is still struggling with guilt from the fire that destroyed his wife Millie's (Diane Lind) General Store, Restaurant, and Hotel. He is driven to "The Point Of No Return," and when he becomes a danger to himself and others, faces a show-down with Britt MacMasters (Jerry Robbins).
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5 out of 5 stars
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Powder River Season 8 Volume 1
- By David G. on 03-31-16
Publisher's Summary
New England, 1898: The Prescott Family is Boston. In that bygone golden age, Patriarch Charles presides over both his shipping line and family with a sure and strong hand, while wife Jocelyn is feeling her authority usurped by her powerfully minded mother-in-law, Augusta. Their children, Marietta, Aurora, and Barton find themselves trying to make their way in a constantly changing world - filled with social upheaval and technological advancements. The Prescotts' house staff goes about their duties under the supervision of the taciturn butler, Williams. Effortlessly integrating historical events into its narrative (including the second running of the American Marathon - later renamed the Boston Marathon), and filled with intrigue, warmth, and drama writ large, the Colonial Radio Theatre invites you into the Prescott household for an evocative, unforgettable depiction of Boston life as lived by those who set the pace. Williams has set an extra place for you at the table - won't you join us on Beacon Hill?
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- Sassy Sidekick
- 12-11-14
Stop With This One
What would have made Beacon Hill - Series 1 better?
This is by far the best of these series of productions. The second, third and fourth progressively devolve into moral depravity. It became a 21st century drama set in the late 19th century. The society the writer depicts is in no way an adequate representation of the moral climate of that era.
What was most disappointing about Jerry Robbins’s story?
The characters continually make self destructive choices with predictable consequences. The listener is hurled from one to another before having no time to recuperate between them.
Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?
None
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
This first in the series was somewhat pleasant; however, it ends with a cliffhanger.
Any additional comments?
I regret losing my 4 credits on this production and those that followed.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful