The Horror! (Old Time Radio)

Ozzy wrote in recently asking for a radio adaptation of one of his favorite Edgar Allan Poe stories, The Cask Of Amontillado.  This version, done by The Hall Of Fantasy, originally aired January 19, 1953. Download TheHorror433

We go way back into radio’s past for today’s episode.  From The Witch’s Tale, a series that aired from 1931 to 1938, we’ll hear The Altar Of Hate.  This episode originally aired January 13, 1938. Download TheHorror432

Asim wrote in and asked to hear one of his favorites from Macabre.  Here’s Weekend, one of the eight episodes of this series, which originally aired November 20, 1961. Download TheHorror431

On today’s episode of The Horror, we’ll hear from The Hall Of Fantasy with an episode of theirs we’ve not heard yet.  From April 13, 1947 and based on the story by E. Nesbit, here’s Man-Size In Marble. Download TheHorror430  

On this episode, we’ll hear from Lights Out with a program that was part of a seven episode revival of the series done in the summer of 1945.  Originally written by Wyllis Cooper, we’ll hear Reunion After Death, from a broadcast done on July 21, 1945. The audio quality leaves a bit to be desired on this one, so if you’re a stickler for it consider yourself warned. Download TheHorror429

Today, we’ll hear again from Beyond Midnight.  This episode, titled The Phantom Groom, first aired February 14, 1969.  The audio quality is less than superb on this one, but it’s still listenable. Download TheHorror428

We’ll hear another episode from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater today.  As requested by Lesley, here’s Triptych For A Witch.  This one first aired October 30, 1975. Download TheHorror427

We hear from the CBS Radio Mystery Theater today, and their episode titled The Legend Of Phoenix Hill.  This one first aired February 25, 1977. Download TheHorror426

On today’s episode of The Horror, we’ll hear from The Devil And Mr. O.  This series aired in the early 1970′s, was hosted by Arch Oboler, and replayed some of the great episodes from Lights Out.  This episode, titled Speed, aired March 3, 1972. Download Horror425

Theater Five aired from August 1964 to July of 1965, and produced 260 episodes for ABC radio.  The episode we’ll hear today is titled If The Spirit Moves You, and first aired March 18, 1965. Download Horror424

We hear from Beyond Midnight on the show this time, with a story titled The Happy Return.  This one aired August 22, 1969. We’ll be hearing more from this series later on in the month, but you can read a bit more about it now on the wiki. Download TheHorror423

On this episode of The Horror, we’ll  hear an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall Of The House Of Usher.  This episode was originally produced by NBC Short Story, but never broadcast.  The series aired from February 1951, to May 1952. Download TheHorror422

By request, we’ll hear two from The Strange Dr. Weird this time.  First, an episode titled  The Dark Wings Of Death, which first aired February 6, 1945.  Following that is The Man Who Played Dead.  That episode aired May 1, 1945. Download TheHorror421

On this episode, we’ll hear an adaptation of Franz Kafka’s A Country Doctor as produced by The Black Mass.  This episode first aired August 14, 1964. Download TheHorror420

Joel wrote in and suggested this episode from Escape titled Blood Bath.  Featuring Vincent Price, this one originally aired June 30, 1950. Download TheHorror419