Foibles- Episode 1 Perry Mason

Portrayers of Perry in order of goodness (cut out of the podcast - I was accused of being boring):

The peerless Raymond Burr

Richardo Cortez - this guy is lively but he lacks the gravitas of Burr. Generally, as an actor he has verve without subtlety. He starred in the original 1931 The Maltese Falcon. Fun to watch how it is different from the classic of the same name shot in 1941, starring the best cast ever assembled.

Donald Woods - Bland.

Warren William - Warren has the most Perry appearances after Burr. His Perry is most un-Perry-like. His Perry is interchangable with his Philo Vance. William has an old-timey, stagey acting style that I don't like. But you may.

Non-Burr Perry Mason films:

The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) -Warren William
The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) -Warren William FYI: 1st film appearance by Errol Flynn in a bit part!
The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) - Warren William
The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936) - Warren William
The Case of the Black Cat (1936) - Ricardo Cortez
The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937) - Donald Woods

Books:
Erle Stanley Gardner: The Case of the Real Perry Mason by Dorothy B. Hughes, 1978.
Secrets of the World's Best-selling Writer: The Storytelling Techniques of Erle Stanley Gardner by Francis L. and Roberta B. Fugate, 1980.
The Case of the Screaming Woman by Erle Stanley Gardner, 1957.

Video:
The Case of the Screaming Woman, Perry Mason TV series, season 1, episode 30, 1958.

Music:
"Perry Mason Theme"- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
"Perry Mason"- Ozzy Osbourne

Perry Mason Song - to the tune of Frere Jacques:

"Perry Mason, Perry Mason
Della Street, Della Street
Paul-ha-haul-haul Drake, Paul-ha-haul-haul Drake
Lt. Tragg, Lt. Tragg
Hamilton Burger, Hamilton Burger
This verse is improvised. Diss the The Burg as much as possible. Such as:
You will lose. You will lose.
Perry will -hill quash you. Perry will-hill quash you.
Everytime! Everytime!"