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The Kraft Music Hall. May 01, 1941. NBC net. Sponsored by: Kraft Miracle Whip, Kraft Malted Milk. The first tune is, "With A Twist Of The Wrist." Guest Pat O'Brien makes his ninth appearance on the show, as a third base businessman. Bing interviews a paratrooper. Bob Burns reads a letter from Grandma and plays, "Dance Of The Hours" on his bazooka!. Bing Crosby, Bob Burns, John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, The Music Maids, Ken Carpenter (announcer), Connie Boswell, Pat O'Brien, Josephine Tuminia (soprano).  Howdy Doody. August 16, 1952. NBC net. Sustaining. 7:30 A.M. Not a television show, this broadcast originates from "The Howdy Doody Circus." The topic of the program is "the sea." The president of the Kids is nominated and elected. Who is Mr. X?  In addition to "Buffalo Bob," we hear "Phineas T. Bluster," "Dilly Dally," "The Flubadub," "The Flubadub, Jr.," Professor Hubert Fitchnoodle, Zabby (a two-headed man-from Mars), and of course, Howdy Doody. Buffalo Bob sings, "Anchors Away,""Yankee Doodle Dandy", Popeye the Sailor" and other songs.  The members of the Peanut Gallery give their opinions. Bob Smith; Dayton Allen LADY ESTHER PLAYHOUSE (Mercury Theatre) January 19, 1942. CBS net. "My Little Boy". Sponsored by: Lady Esther. A delightful portrait of a father and his son. Welles is at his best!. Orson Welles, Carl Ewald (writer), Dix Davis, Ruth Warrick, Ray Collins.  Freedom U.S.A. March 30, 1952. Program #15. ZIV Syndication. "Embargo On Santa Granada". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. A revolution is taking place in Santa Granada. An embargo on trade is being considered in the Senate. The date is approximate. One savings bonds spot announcement (from a different time period) has been added during the first commercial break. Tyrone Power, Edwin C. Hill (narrator), Jimmy Wallington (announcer), David Rose (composer, conductor).The Witch's Tale. December 7, 1931. WOR, Newark, New Jersey, Air Features Syndicate syndication. "The Confession". Sponsored by: Kruschen Salt (weight reducer). 9:30 P.M. A Catholic priest is summoned to administer the last rites to a young Chinese wife about to be killed by a particularly gruesome Chinese torture. The script was previously used on "The Witch's Tale" on December 7, 1931 and subsequently on February 17, 1936. This program was also syndicated by "Group Broadcasters.". Alonzo Deen Cole (writer, producer, performer), Marie O'Flynn, Adelaide Fitz-Allen (as "Old Nancy").TIME:02:55:50.454SOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

This week, we have a Thanksgiving-themed episode of Casey, Crime Photographer that first aired on November 27, 1947, on CBS. It was written by Alonzo Deen Cole. For more from Brick Pickle Media, visit BrickPickleMedia.com/podcasts. Find our store at AThrillingPublication.com.

The OTRNow Radio Program 2024-015The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. June 28, 1939. Program #23. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. "The Flower of Silence.". Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. June 30, 1939. Program #24. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. Nayland Smith has vanished. The Si-Fan?. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon.The Fabulous Doctor Tweedy. January 08, 1947. NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast. The professor is the Dean Of Men at Potts College and plays the bassoon! The date is subject to correction. The Tweedy Chamber Music Society rehearses. A big basketball game is going to be held...with a big player for Potts! Minerva Pious plays a character with a Greek accent. Harry Von Zell plays a character with a low I.Q. Frank Morgan, Minerva Pious, Harry Von Zell, Gale Gordon, Robert Riley Crutcher (creator).The Silver Theatre. May 07, 1939. CBS net. "The Train Ride". Sponsored by: International Silver. A date with the electric chair, and a romance that goes beyond death!. Bud Hiestand (announcer), Carlton KaDell, Charles Martin (producer, director), Conrad Nagel (host, director), Felix Mills (composer), Joan Crawford, John Conte (announcer), Lindsay MacHarrie. The Smiths Of Hollywood. January 10, 1947. Program #1. Mutual net origination, Finley syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. Uncle Cecil arrives from Britain...with a crash! The first show of the series. The script is similar to the one used for an audition recording of September 20, 1946 (see cat. #84161). Promotional literature for the program boasts that, "Every program is recorded before a large, live audience at NBC studios in Hollywood.". Andrew Hickox (producer), Arthur Treacher, Billy Roy, Brenda Marshall, Dick Nosserman (writer), Harry Von Zell, Jan Ford, Joe Forte, Ruth Perrott, Sara Berner, Tyler McVey, Vic Knight (producer, director). Whitehall 1212. December 23, 1951. NBC net. Sustaining. An intelligent criminal plans to rob Heathrow airport of a shipment of gold. Beware the poisoned tea! The final public service announcement and the system cue have been deleted. Percy Hoskins (researcher), Wyllis Cooper (writer, director).   The Witch's Tale. May 30, 1935. WOR, Newark, New Jersey, , Air Features Syndicate syndication. "The Deserter". Old Nancy is 125 years old today. A Civil War story "of 80 years ago" (which would put the date of broadcast at 1944 if true), loosely based on Ambrose Bierce's, "An Occurence At Owl Creek Bridge." Well-done and well-written, if somewhat melodramatic. The script was previously used on "The Witch's Tale" on January 23, 1933. This might be an Artransa (Australian) syndication. Alonzo Deen Cole (writer, producer, performer). 

This week, tune into Vintage Classic Radio's "Friday Night Noir" for a "Friday the Thirteenth Special" that promises to chill and thrill. Kicking off the evening is the "Suspense" episode titled "Friday," which originally aired on February 4th, 1962. In this gripping tale, listeners find themselves in the midst of a harrowing escape as a convicted murderer, played by the compelling Vincent Price, breaks free under the cover of a stormy night, weaving a path of suspense and terror. Alongside Price, the cast includes Agnes Moorehead as the resilient housekeeper and Peter Lorre as the cunning detective on the chase, creating a perfect blend of tension and intrigue. Following "Suspense," we delve into the eerie world of "The Witch's Tale" with the episode "Devil's Number," first broadcast on May 2nd, 1938. This story explores the dark superstitions surrounding the number thirteen as an old crone, narrated by Adelaide Fitz-Allen, recounts a tale of a cursed village doomed by an ancient prophecy. The atmospheric narration is supported by Alonzo Deen Cole as the mysterious stranger whose arrival sets the ominous events in motion. Concluding our special is "Origin of Superstition" with the episode "Friday 13th," which originally aired in 1935. This fascinating installment dissects the origins and myths of why Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day, presented in a dramatic and educational format. This series features Robert Hardy Andrews as the insightful narrator, whose delivery adds depth and a touch of foreboding to the age-old superstitions that still influence modern culture. Join us for a night of mystery and legend this Friday on Vintage Classic Radio, and immerse yourself in the classic allure of radio drama at its finest.

PCH 2023-CD009 The OTRNow RadioProgram - Christmas 09The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show. December 25, 1953. NBC net. Sponsored by: RCA Victor. A flashback visit to Christmas eve at the Harris'. Phil promises the kids a visit from Santa. Phil sings, "Jingle Bells.". Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Walter Tetley, Jeanine Roos, Anne Whitfield, John Hubbard, Elliott Lewis, Ray Singer (writer), Dick Chevillat (writer), Paul Phillips (producer, director), Walter Scharf and His Orchestra, Bill Forman (announcer), Jack Douglas (writer), Marvin Fisher (writer), Andy Devine (guest).  Casey, Crime Photographer. December 25, 1947. CBS net. "The Santa Claus Of Bum Boulevard". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. It's Christmas Day, and the guy who gives away money on skid row is robbed of his $300. A good Christmas story. Alonzo Deen Cole (writer), Archie Bleyer (music), Herman Chittison (piano), Jan Miner, John Dietz (director), John Gibson, Staats Cotsworth, Tony Marvin (announcer), George Harmon Coxe (creator). The Life Of Riley. December 23, 1949. NBC net. Sponsored by: Pabst Beer. Riley has embezzled the money in the family's Christmas Club account. John Brown, Irving Brecher (creator, producer), Reuben Ship (writer), Bobby Ellis, Barbara Eiler, Alan Reed, Jimmy Wallington (announcer), William Bendix, Paula Winslowe, Mitch Lindeman (director). The Lone Ranger. December 24, 1948. Program #2486/1711. Syndicated. "Mr. Upton"/"Christmas Comes To Sandy". Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. A Christmas story about a poor mining cashier framed for robbery. A melodrama with a very heavy hand. The story was rebroadcast on December 25, 1950 (see cat. #78458). Brace Beemer, John Todd, Fred Foy (announcer), Jay Michael, Bill Saunders, Harry Goldstein, Elaine Alpert, George W. Trendle (writer, creator, producer), Dan Beattie (writer).     Exploring The Unknown. December 21, 1947. ABC net. "Chuckle Charlie and The Christmas Cloud". Sustaining. An unusual Christmas story on a program not known for drama nor comedy. Morey Amsterdam portrays a nightclub comedian (with lots of corny jokes) who goes out West to Arizona for Christmas. Strangely enough, there are significant science lessons mixed in with the jokes. It's a humorous exploration of rain-making and weather control. Good radio!. John Grinnell; Charles Irving (narrator, performer); Ralph Norman (composer, conductor); Frank Behrens; Stan Burns (comedy continuity); Ray Allen (comedy continuity); Morey Amsterdam ; Leo Cherne (Research Institute of America); Sherman H. Dreyer (writer, producer); Andre Baruch (announcer);. The Mysterious Traveler. December 25, 1951. Mutual net. "Christmas Story". Sustaining. A man driving across the country with a stranger decides to impersonate him to collect his inheritance after the stranger dies suddenly. David Kogan (writer, producer, director), Maurice Tarplin (as "The Traveler"), Robert A. Arthur (writer).HOST:RosieTIME: 02:59:39.137

The OTRNow Radio Program Thanksgiving Show-03Over 3 1/2 hoursEnough old-time radio to bake a turkey.  Rosie prepares some Thanksgiving dinner while playing some Thanksgiving themed radio programs.Host:Rosie the RiveterThe Aldrich Family. November 23, 1952. NBC net. Sponsored by: Sustaining. It's Thanksgiving time and there's only one turkey left. Both the Aldrich and Brown families want it. Bob MacKenzie (announcer), Clifford Goldsmith (writer), Bobby Ellis, Jack Grimes, House Jameson, Katharine Raht, Dick Dudley (announcer).Casey, Crime Photographer. November 27, 1947. CBS net. "After Turkey, The Bill". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. A young ex-con is framed for a gas station robbery on Thanksgiving. The story has a surprising conclusion. Alonzo Deen Cole (writer), Archie Bleyer (music), Herman Chittison (piano), Jan Miner, John Dietz (director), John Gibson, Staats Cotsworth, Tony Marvin (announcer), George Harmon Coxe (creator), Harry Marble (commercial spokesman). The Challenge Of The Yukon. November 28, 1946. Program #459. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Thanksgiving In The Wilderness". Sponsored by: Sustaining. A flashback story: Father Haley has been kidnapped, along with the church funds. The townspeople suspect that the new priest may have stolen the money. Father Haley's dog Shep helps Sergeant Preston solve the mystery. The system cue has been deleted. Jay Michael, Mildred Merrill (writer), Larry McCann (announcer). Command Performance Thanksgiving Special. 1944.  AFRS origination. "Thanksgiving at Wally Brown's"  Lionel Barrymore(announcer), Dinah Shore, Harry Von Zell, Wally Brown, John Charles Thomas sings a Thanksgiving hymn, Fanny Brice,Hanley Stafford, Frank Morgan. Family Theatre. February 04, 1953. Mutual net. "Home For Thanksgiving". Sponsored by: Sustaining. A warm family story about a return for the holidays. The script was previously used on "Family Theatre" on Novemeber 27, 1947 (see cat. #70059). Joan Leslie, Stephen McNally (host), Tony La Frano (announcer), Harry Zimmerman (composer, conductor), Joseph Mansfield (director, transcriber), Irene Tedrow, Pat McGeehan, John McGreavy (writer), John Stevenson, Alice Backes. The Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny. November 23, 1941. Red net, KFI, Los Angeles aircheck. Sponsored by: Jell-O, Jell-O Pudding. Guest Alice Faye joins the rest of the gang for Thanksgiving dinner at Jack's. Alice sings, "Tropical Magic.". Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Eddie Anderson, Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Ed Beloin (writer, performer), Bill Morrow (writer), Mahlon Merrick (conductor). Lum and Abner. November 22, 1945. ABC net. Sponsored by: Alka Seltzer. A Thanksgiving show. There's nothing like a holiday...even for women! The system cue and final commercial have been deleted. Chester Lauck, Norris Goff, Gene Baker (announcer). Mark Trail. November 22, 1950. Mutual net. "Poisoned Turkey". Sponsored by: Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Gro-Pup. A Thanksgiving show. Who fed rat poison to kill all of Jim Pilgrim's Turkeys?. Matt Crowley, Jackson Beck (performer, announcer), Ben Cooper, Joyce Gordon, Elwood Hoffman (writer), Drex Hines (director), Jon Gart (organist), Ed Dodd (creator). Host:Rosie the RiveterSOURCES: Wikipedia and The RadioGoldindex.com

(Mercedes McCambridge Salute)Molle Mystery Theater (Repackage for AFRS) on Mystery PlayhouseJanuary 25,1946 "Burn Witch Burn"A local “doll woman” runs afoul of the mob. A doctor investigates and the strega possesses him, ordering him to “Kill, kill, kill!” anyone who gets to close to her secret. The Black Chapel -Mahogany CoffinA gravedigger prepares for his own death, but is thwarted by a man who is jealous of his job. The gravedigger's corpse comes looking for his bed-cum-coffin, but there's someone there!The Black Chapel. January 06, 1939. CBS net. "The Mahogany Coffin". Sponsored by: Sustaining. Ted Osborne plays an gibbering old madman at the ruined organ in the chapel of evil. This is a thoroughly great horror story about a grave-digger determined to be buried in his hand-made bed, easily convertible to a coffin!. Ted Osborne.Inner Sanctum Mysteries. November 06, 1945. CBS net. "The Wailing Wall". Sponsored by: Lipton Tea, Lipton Soup. A good story about a man who strangles his wife and is haunted by her moans...for forty years!. Boris Karloff, Jackson Beck, Himan Brown (director), Paul McGrath (host), Mary Bennett (commercial spokesman), Milton Lewis (writer), Santos Ortega, Alice Reinheart.Suspense. June 01, 1944. CBS net. "Fugue In C Minor". Sponsored by: Roma Wines. A good ghost story about a huge pipe organ built throughout an entire house, and the reason that it tends to play itself. The script was used subsequently on "Audion Theatre" on July 14, 1990 (see cat. #63967). Lucille Fletcher (writer), Ida Lupino, Vincent Price, Bea Benaderet, William Spier (producer, director), Joseph Kearns ("The Man In Black"), Frank Martin (commercial spokesman), Lucien Moraweck (composer), Lud Gluskin (conductor).The Witch's Tale. May 02, 1938. MacQuarrie (Australian) syndication. "The Devil's Number". Sponsored by: Commercials added locally. Old Nancy is 103 years old today. The dead come back to life on Friday the 13th in an old ruined castle. The script was originally broadcast on "The Witch's Tale" on December 12, 1935. The program may also have been distributed by Artransa. The may 2, 1938 is deduced from internal evidence. Alonzo Deen Cole (writer). The Hall Of Fantasy. September 05, 1952. Mutual net, WGN, Chicago origination. "The Shadow People". Sponsored by: Sustaining. A well-done story of those who are never seen but are always there. The announcements have possibly been deleted. This story was subsequently heard on, "The Hall Of Fantasy on September 21, 1953 and December 7, 1953. J. Sheridan LeFanu (author), Richard Thorne (adaptor). Lights Out. May 11, 1938. NBC net, Chicago origination. "It Happened". Sponsored by: Sustaining. A young woman visiting Paris is kidnapped by a man claiming that her father owes him $150,000. Her adventures in the sewers of Paris include a madman who makes jewelry from the bones of the dead bodies floating past. Arch Oboler (writer), Mercedes McCambridge. Details provided by the Goldindexhttps://radiogoldin.library.umkc.edu/3hrs 5min

Enjoy two free amateur detective episodes of Casey, Crime Photographer A) 2/6/47 The Grey Kitten w/ Staats Cottsworth B) 2/20/47 The Twenty-Minute Alibi w/ Staats Cottsworth For those who could not get enough of B-movie murder-mysteries, Casey, Crime Photographer was the radio equivalent. It employed similar plot devices, such as the suspect about to reveal important information being shot and killed by the guilty party. Loose ends, disappearing corpses, a lack of clues, and too many suspects were the hallmarks of this popular show. Casey was a top-notch photojournalist for the fictional Morning Express often started his assignments at the Blue Note Café', a cozy jazz bar in a great city populated by murderers, kidnap victims, and ex-cons framed for crimes they didn't commit. The police were portrayed unsympathetically – always willing to wrap up the case after Casey had solved it for them. Assisting Casey was fellow reporter and female interest, the always charming Annie Williams. The character of Jack “Flashgun” Casey was the creation of George Harmon Coxe, and first appeared in the pulp magazine Black Mask (in the radio series, his first name was never given). Alonzo Deen Cole, responsible for the eerie late-night horror program, The Witch's Tale, wrote most of the radio scripts and many of his episodes featured elements of the supernatural. Casey, Crime Photographer inspired two motion pictures and a series of comic books. In 1951, the radio program made the transition to television with Darren McGavin in the lead. The video version lasted just one full season, McGavin later recalling the difficulty of adapting radio scripts for the visual medium. In 1954, the radio program came back on air for a further year and was a firm favorite with those fans who liked their mysteries laced with jazz music and their solutions fairly obvious.

Casey debuted in July of 1943 as Flashgun Casey, and had undergone a series of name changes before finding success. Anchor Hocking signed on as sponsor in 1946 and by Christmas Day 1947, the show was in the midst of its highest-rated season. This Christmas episode gave writer Alonzo Deen Cole an opportunity to give the program's lead characters more depth. Jan Miner of Lora Lawton co-starred with Staats Cottsworth as Ms. Ann Williams.

Casey debuted in July of 1943 as Flashgun Casey, and had undergone a series of name changes before finding success. Anchor Hocking signed on as sponsor in 1946 and by Christmas Day 1947, the show was in the midst of its highest-rated season. This Christmas episode gave writer Alonzo Deen Cole an opportunity to give the program’s lead characters more depth. Jan Miner of Lora Lawton co-starred with Staats Cottsworth as Ms. Ann Williams.

(UPDATE! As one of our listeners astutely pointed out in the comments: “This episode is actually from the Australian run of the series, not the American and Miriam Wolfe is not in this episode.” Thank you, Jeff, for catching the mistake! Our apologies for the error.) This week, the Society revisits Alonzo Deen Cole’s landmark series […]

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This week, the Society crosses paths with The Shadow and there’s a lot of excitement over the mysterious crimefighter! This episode features a script written by Alonzo Deen Cole, creator of The Witch’s Tale. Is the story worth all the Shadow nerd love or have our minds been clouded? Is gibbering inherently scary? Monkeys? In […]

Old Nancy from The Witch’s Tale provides the Society with this week’s episode, The Devil Doctor! The Witch’s Tale was the first horror series ever produced for radio, and writer/director Alonzo Deen Cole set the standard for everything that was to follow. Is this show an innovative work of frenzied genius or does the mad […]

The Adventures Of Casey, Crime Photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940’s. Casey hung out at the Blue Note Café, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Casey’s girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Casey’s pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.THIS EPISODE:July 3, 1947. CBS network. "Acquitted". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. Big Mike Ryan, a swell cop, is suspended for arresting and then beating up Lenny Waldo. When Lenny and his cohort are found shot to death, Big Mike is of course the prime suspect. Alonzo Deen Cole (writer), Archie Bleyer (music), Herman Chittison (piano), Jan Miner, John Dietz (director), John Gibson, Staats Cotsworth, Tony Marvin (announcer), George Harmon Coxe (creator). 29:34.

The adventures of Casey Crime Photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940’s. Casey hung out at the Blue Note Café, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Casey’s girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Casey’s pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City. THIS EPISODE: April 17, 1947. CBS network. "Box Of Death". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. A crook with a lucky penny delivers a woman's husband to her, dead in a box. Staats Cotsworth, John Gibson, Tony Marvin (announcer), Archie Bleyer (music), George Harmon Coxe (creator), Alonzo Deen Cole (writer). 1/2 hour.

Casey, Crime Photographer - The adventures of Casey, crack photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940âs. Casey hung out at the Blue Note CafÃ, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Caseyâs girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Caseyâs pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.THIS EPISODE:September 5, 1946. CBS network. "The Handkerchief". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. A tavern owner is killed and his $20,000 is missing. The identity of the culprit is obvious, or is he? Alonzo Deen Cole (writer), Tony Marvin (announcer), John Gibson, John Dietz (director), Staats Cotsworth, Lesley Woods, Bernard Lenrow, Herman Chittison (piano), Archie Bleyer (composer), George Harmon Coxe (creator). 29:51.

Casey, Crime Photographer - The adventures of Casey, crack photographer for The Morning Express, were told in this series, which moved to television after a highly successful run on radio in the 1940âs. Casey hung out at the Blue Note CafÃ, where the music was provided by the Tony Mottola Trio, and was friendly with Ethelbert, the bartender, to whom he recounted his various exploits. Richard Carlyle and John Gibson portrayed the roles when the series premiered in April, 1951, but by June they were replaced by Darren McGavin and Cliff Hall. Ann Williams, a reporter on The Morning Express, was Caseyâs girlfriend. During the summer of 1951 he acquired a partner in cub reporter Jack Lipman, who wrote copy to go with Caseyâs pictures. This live series was set in and broadcast from, New York City.THIS EPISODE:July 17, 1947. CBS network. "Self-Made Hero". Sponsored by: Anchor Hocking Glass. Wellington Cliffside wants more than anything to be a hero and impress his bobby-soxed lady-love. The script was used previously on the program on March 18, 1944 and July 8, 1944. Alonzo Deen Cole (writer), Archie Bleyer (music), Herman Chittison (piano), Jack Grimes, Jan Miner, John Dietz (director), John Gibson, Staats Cotsworth, Tony Marvin (announcer), George Harmon Coxe (creator). 29:38.

The Witch's Tale was a horror-fantasy radio series which aired from 1931 to 1938 on WOR and Mutual and in syndication. The program was created, written and directed by Alonzo Deen Cole, who was born February 22, 1897 in St. Paul, Minnesota and died April 7, 1971. Cole's spooky show was hosted by Old Nancy, the Witch of Salem, who introduced a different terror tale each week. The role of Old Nancy was created by stage actress Adelaide Fitz-Allen, who died in 1935 at the age of 79. Cole replaced her with 13-year-old Miriam Wolfe, and Martha Wentworth was also heard as Old Nancy on occasion. Cole himself provided the sounds of Old Nancy's cat, Satan. Cole's wife, Marie O'Flynn, portrayed the lead female characters on the program, and the supporting cast included Mark Smith and Alan Devitte. For syndication, the shows were recorded live during broadcast and distributed to other stations. These recordings were destroyed by Cole in 1961, so few episodes survive. Cole was also the writer, producer and director of the radio mystery-crime drama, Casey, Crime Photographer.

This week, the original horror--"The Witch's Tale," with an excellently preserved recording of the show originally broadcast on May 16, 1932. Plus, a look at how the show's creator, Alonzo Deen Cole, began his career and started a trend that still reverberates throughout media today.NEW! Now Streaming! RADIO JOURNEYS Presents ... Your Daily OTR ... 1930s Radio Programming Originally Broadcast on This Date.Tune in here!Daily Schedule Here!