THE TELEVISION GHOST

GEORGE KELTING - "THE GHOST"
BILL SCHUDT - "ANNOUNCER"

The show centered on the idea of ghosts telling the stories of how they were murdered. Each episode featured a different story, but the ghost was always played by George Kelting, whose costume involved having his face painted white and a sheet wrapped around him. Due to the technical limitations of the time, the format was closer to that of a radio show, as the video footage only consisted of a continuous shot of Kelting's head and shoulders as he talked. The show ran from 17 August 1931 until 15 February 1933. The Television Ghost contains examples of: "Fair Play Whodunit": The audience was supposed to try to figure out who murdered the ghost before the answer was revealed. "Halloween Episode": According to a newspaper snippet, the episode that aired near Halloween gave the ghost "free rein of the visual studios," allowing him to show off some simple special effects and Camera Tricks. "Minimalist Cast": Kelting was the only actor, not counting the announcer Bill Schudt. "The Oner": Each episode consisted of a single shot of Kelting's face. There are no known clips from the show.

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