The Witch's Tale - The Troth Of Death (Aired March 11, 1937)
A seminal series which established the standard of a host-based anthology series, and the first horror series produced for radio. WOR, New York origination, Air Features Syndicate syndication. Music fill for local commercial insert. 9:30 P. M. lonzo Deen Cole (writer, producer, performer), Marie O'Flynn, Adelaide Fitz-Allen (as "Old Nancy"). John Dunning in his "On the Air, The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio," relates the odd tale of getting the replacement for the original Nancy, Adelaide Fitz-Allen, who died at 79 in 1935. A radio veteran, only a mere 13 years old, Miriam Wolfe by name, was then on the fine children's program, Let's Pretend. Of course, she wasn't considered for the part. She stayed in the studio during a late-night broadcast by Witch's Tale writer/director, Alonzo Deen Cole, and began her "Nancy" without warning. Cole was so chilled by her mimicry of an ancient crone that she got the part on the spot. Later in the show's run, the role was taken by Martha Wentworth.
THIS EPISODE:
March 11, 1937 - MacQuarrie syndication. "The Troth Of Death". Commercials added locally. The script was used on "The Witch's Tale" on May 29, 1933 and March 11, 1937. This recording might be from the 1937 broadcast or from an Australian production. Alonzo Deen Cole (writer). 23:24. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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