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The Hall of Fantasy presents “Castle of Lavoca,” originally broadcast on August 22, 1952. Episode 1 of the six-program 1952 Mutual Broadcasting System mini-series, this original radio drama was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. American travelers Grant and Doris arrive near the mountain village of La Voca and discover a medieval castle no one seems willing to discuss. At a wary local inn, their questions draw the attention of Malik, who claims to know the castle’s unsettling history. Eloise Kummer is featured in the cast. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 26:37 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Golden Bracelet of Amoniris,” originally broadcast August 3, 1953 and rebroadcast March 1, 1954. This Egyptian-tomb supernatural tale was written as an original story by Richard Thorne and features Eloise Kummer. At an archaeological excavation near the Valley of the Kings, explorers open the sealed tomb of Queen Amoniris and discover a golden snake bracelet among its treasures. Removing the ancient ornament awakens the shadow of a curse in this compact tale of forbidden relics and ancient menace. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 24:02 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Out of the Sky,” originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on April 20, 1953. Commonly cataloged as episode 22, this surviving science-fiction horror installment was written and produced by Richard Thorne and features Everett Clark and Carl Dreyson. Military investigators confront a series of baffling, fatal incidents in a small southeastern community, where evidence points to a growing radioactive menace. A pilot’s sighting of a strange glowing disk sends the search into the nearby woods, as the danger appears to be spreading. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 23:07 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Jewels of Kali,” originally broadcast March 22, 1954. This Mutual Broadcasting System production, originating from WGN in Chicago, is a repeat of the June 15, 1953 episode, written by Richard Thorne. After archaeologists remove sacred rubies from a Kali temple in India, the stolen jewels bring a growing sense of supernatural menace back to the United States. A tale of sacrilege, cursed treasure, and mounting dread, “Jewels of Kali” features Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 24:55 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Hangmans Rope,” originally broadcast January 5, 1953. Episode 7 of the Mutual Broadcasting System run, this Richard Thorne story was directed by Leroy Olliger and features Eloise Kummer. After a stormy trip home from the lake, Jim, Carol, and Arnold find themselves drawn into a chilling local mystery involving an old fragment of hemp rope, a lonely rural road, and the dreaded legend of executioner Jack Ketch. As unexplained hangings unsettle a small community, the friends confront ominous warnings and the possibility that an ancient curse has returned. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 26:31 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Sea Phantom,” broadcast October 12, 1953, as episode 2 of the syndicated reprise series. This archival recording preserves Richard Thorne’s original tale of fantasy, produced by Thorne and featuring Eloise Kummer. Seeking quiet and inspiration, writer Larry Reardon and artist Don Fleming rent a lonely old house on Maine’s rocky coast. But when both men become fixated on the image of a sailing ship in the bay—and frightened voices seem to carry across the water—they learn of the ominous legend surrounding the phantom Sea Mist. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:39 Original Broadcast 23:42 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Silver Flask,” originally broadcast on February 2, 1953. Episode 11 of the Mutual Broadcasting System’s supernatural anthology was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. At an art auction, Chris and Pat Redfield and their friend Larry Reardon become fascinated by an ancient Chinese silver flask. When collector Henry Stebbins acquires the object and invites them to his mansion, its ominous history begins to stir rivalry, obsession, and unsettling possibilities. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:43 Original Broadcast 24:03 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Cask of Amontillado,” originally broadcast on January 19, 1953. Episode 9 adapts Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale for the Mutual Broadcasting System, in a production written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. Amid Venice’s Carnival celebration, Montresor invites the wine-loving Fortunato to inspect a supposedly rare cask of Amontillado. Their search carries them from the masked revelry into the shadowed Montresor family vaults in a Gothic drama of wounded pride, resentment, and carefully measured revenge. The cast includes Carl Dreyson, Richard Thorne, and Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:56 Original Broadcast 25:00 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Markheim,” originally broadcast April 24, 1947. This surviving early local production originated at KALL in Salt Lake City for the InterMountain Network, years before the series’ later national association with Mutual. Adapted by Robert Olsen from Robert Louis Stevenson’s supernatural moral tale, the drama stars series co-creator Carl Grayson as Markheim. On Christmas Eve, a desperate stock-exchange gambler enters a shadowed antique shop seeking money—and finds himself facing guilt, temptation, and an unsettling visitor who seems to know him all too well. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 27:25 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Return from Death,” originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on April 6, 1953. This is episode 20 of the series, an original fantasy-horror play written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. Former medical student David Cummings is summoned by Dr. Jason Sinclair to witness a startling experiment in Sinclair’s laboratory—an electrical device intended to restore life after death. As the doctor seeks to move beyond animal testing, questions of conscience, science, and the dangerous limits of ambition come to the fore. The cast includes Jim Ameche and Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 24:02 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Demon of the Night,” originally broadcast on April 13, 1953. This Mutual Broadcasting System supernatural-horror episode is identified in established listings as episode 21, written and produced by Richard Thorne. In a small American town, the arrival of the unnerving Mr. Sebastian—whose hands are hidden beneath thick hair—coincides with a wolf’s cry in the night and a troubling death. Suspicion and dread spread as investigators and townspeople pursue clues through an atmosphere of mounting nocturnal menace. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:46 Original Broadcast 23:13 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Treasure of Kublai Khan,” originally broadcast on July 20, 1953. Episode 35 of the Mutual Broadcasting System’s supernatural-adventure series, this story was written by Richard Thorne and features Eloise Kummer. An American couple is drawn into Abdul Hussein’s account of Kublai Khan’s long-lost treasure when he produces an old map to its supposed location. Against warnings about Iran’s remote wilderness and the legendary guardian said to protect the hoard, the promise of discovery proves difficult to resist. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:52 Original Broadcast 28:15 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Steps That Follow Me,” originally broadcast September 19, 1952, and cataloged as episode 5 of the series’ 1952 Mutual run. A visiting couple’s exploration of an old mausoleum near a remote Swedish estate unleashes an unnerving pursuit marked by the sound of relentless footsteps. Adapted by writer-producer Richard Thorne from M. R. James’s “Count Magnus,” this eerie tale was directed by Leroy Olliger and features Eloise Kummer. Surviving-recording sources note it may be substantially the same production as the earlier Hall of Fantasy adaptation “He Who Follows Me,” with altered credits. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:46 Original Broadcast 25:36 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Night the Fog Came,” originally broadcast March 23, 1953. Listed as episode 18, this original Richard Thorne science-fiction/horror drama aired during the series’ WGN-Chicago/MUTual Broadcasting System period. Near Lake Superior, two scientists investigate a terrifying lakeside outbreak after a shimmering fog rolls ashore carrying something deadly from the water. As victims seem to drown without ever entering the lake, the isolated community faces an unnatural menace that may not remain contained for long. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 24:05 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Death in Bayous,” originally broadcast March 7, 1947. This early locally originated production came from KALL in Salt Lake City, with a script by Richard Thorne and original music by Earl Donaldson. On their honeymoon, a newly married woman and her husband arrive at an isolated old Southern mansion surrounded by bayou country. As the swampland closes in, quicksand, murder, and mounting madness turn the secluded estate into a place of creeping suspense. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 29:18 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Marquis of Death,” originally broadcast June 22, 1953, on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Identified in surviving logs as episode 31, the story is also listed under the alternate title “The Marquise of Death.” It is an original fantasy tale by writer-producer Richard Thorne, with Eloise Kummer featured in the cast. American novelist David Gormont brings his ailing brother Everett to the small southern French town of Milot to recover. But near the riverbank and the ruins of Château Maupart, villagers whisper of the Marquise de la Mauparte—a vampire legend said to walk after dark. When Everett disappears following an evening stroll, David confronts the fear that has haunted the town for generations. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 24:25…

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Diamonds of Death,” originally broadcast August 31, 1953, as episode 41. This archival recording documents its November 30, 1953 syndicated-reprise airing, where it was episode 9. In Richard Thorne’s supernatural jungle tale, a band of fortune seekers ventures into the Congo in search of a remote village whose people leave diamonds before a sacred idol. At a riverside clearing, the lure of unimaginable wealth collides with a dire warning: the idol’s offerings must not be touched. Eloise Kummer appears in this suspenseful fantasy, directed by Leroy Olliger. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 23:39 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Wild Huntsman,” originally broadcast January 25, 1954. This Mutual Broadcasting System production originated at WGN in Chicago and was written and produced by Richard Thorne, with direction by Leroy Olliger. During a hunting trip in remote woodland, a small party follows a guide said to have bargained with the legendary Wild Hunt. As strange signs gather in the dark forest, old folklore about a spectral huntsman and his hounds begins to feel dangerously close. The cast includes Richard Thorne, Eloise Kummer, and Harry Elders. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 25:12 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Wild Huntsman,” originally broadcast April 27, 1953. Episode 23 of the supernatural anthology was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. During a hunting trip deep in remote woods, a small party follows a guide linked to an ominous rumor: he may once have bargained with the legendary Wild Hunt. As strange signs gather in the forest and a mysterious rider appears, folklore becomes a chilling fight for survival. The cast includes Richard Thorne, Eloise Kummer, Harry Elders, and Muriel Bremner. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 25:14 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Telltale Heart,” originally broadcast November 9, 1953. This broadcast was the sixth in a syndicated reprise sequence of Richard Thorne’s radio adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” David Crowther answers an advertisement to become the live-in companion of elderly Mr. Lawrence, but life inside Lawrence’s old house—under the watchful presence of housekeeper Mrs. Gorman—soon becomes an unsettling study in fixation, fear, and an increasingly troubled conscience. Produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger, the adaptation features Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 24:42 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Beast with Red Eyes,” originally broadcast on March 30, 1953, as episode 19 of the series’ Mutual Broadcasting System run. This archival drama adapts Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic supernatural tale “Green Tea.” After immersing himself in ancient mystic books, Robert Jennings is plagued by a small, monkey-like presence with blazing red eyes. Seeking help from Dr. Martin Hesselius, a physician versed in metaphysical medicine, Jennings finds that the uncanny visitation may reach beyond his own troubled mind. Written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger, the episode features Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 Original Broadcast 24:14 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Silver Flask,” originally broadcast December 14, 1953. This archival airing is documented as a syndicated reprise of the drama’s earlier 1953 production. At an art auction, Chris and Pat Redfield and their friend Larry Reardon become fascinated by an antique silver flask. When collector Henry Stebbins acquires it and invites them to his mansion, the object’s disturbing history begins to cast a shadow over an evening of curiosity, rivalry, and supernatural unease. Written and produced by Richard Thorne, directed by Leroy Olliger, and featuring Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 24:00 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Treasure of Kubla Kahn,” originally broadcast February 15, 1954, as episode 20. This surviving 26-minute program is a syndicated reprise of an episode first heard in 1953, written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. When Iranian visitor Abdul Hussein shares a legend of Kublai Khan’s hidden treasure—and produces a map said to reveal its location—his American friends are drawn into an ominous expedition to Persia. As skepticism gives way to danger, an old tale of a mysterious guardian begins to feel disturbingly real. Featuring Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 28:08 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Cask of Amontillado,” broadcast January 4, 1954. Listed as episode 14 in the 1954 rebroadcast package, it was originally produced for Mutual as episode 9 in 1953. This adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. During Venice’s Carnival, Montresor encounters Fortunato, a wine connoisseur whose pride may be his weakness. A questionable cask of Amontillado draws the pair away from the celebration and toward the shadowed Montresor family vaults in this tale of Gothic suspense and carefully calculated revenge. Carl Dreyson, Richard Thorne, and Eloise Kummer star. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:53 Original Broadcast 24:54 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at…

The Hall of Fantasy presents “He Who Follows Me,” originally broadcast on March 11, 1950. Also known as “The Steps That Follow Me,” this Chicago-originating Mutual Broadcasting System drama was written and directed by Richard Thorne. Adapted from M. R. James’s “Count Magnus,” the story is framed through Bill Mason’s diary as he and his wife Helen encounter an ancient tomb bearing a chilling warning. What begins as an unsettling discovery near an old estate becomes a mounting nightmare of trespass, dread, and an unseen presence that may not be left behind. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:37 Original Broadcast 25:05 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Man from the Second Earth,” originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on August 10, 1953. Episode 38 was written and produced by Richard Thorne, directed by Leroy Olliger, and features Jim Ameche. A scientist’s radio laboratory becomes the first link to an intelligent civilization on a distant, aging world. But after he reveals Earth’s location and messages begin to promise an arrival, the wonder of contact across space gives way to a growing sense of dread. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:36 Original Broadcast 23:18 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Temple of Huizilipochle,” originally broadcast November 2, 1953. This archival airing was a syndicated reprise of a story first heard on Mutual earlier that year. In Caracas, Mike and Fred Taylor follow an old man’s tantalizing information about possible oil and uranium prospects into the Brazilian jungle. Their expedition leads toward a remote temple and an encounter with a lost Aztec tribe in this ominous fantasy of jungle adventure. Written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger, the episode features Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:37 Original Broadcast 23:50 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Steps That Follow Me,” originally broadcast September 19, 1952. Listed as episode 5 of the 1952 Mutual Broadcasting System run, this sustained, commercial-free supernatural drama stars Eloise Kummer. A couple enters the tomb of Mr. Tanas, unaware of the dreadful warning above its door. Once they leave, an unseen presence—and the sound of footsteps drawing nearer—turns their flight into a mounting ordeal. Adapted from M. R. James’s “Count Magnus,” the story was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 25:36 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Automaton,” originally broadcast on February 8, 1954. This science-fiction entry was a syndicated reprise of a production first heard in 1953. After a scientific conference, Dr. Ziegler introduces fellow researcher Dr. Sheridan to his remarkable mechanical man. But as the automaton’s programming and instinct for self-preservation come into conflict, a promising advance in robotics becomes increasingly dangerous. Written and produced by Richard Thorne, directed by Leroy Olliger, and featuring Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:59 Original Broadcast 27:41 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Beast with Red Eyes,” originally broadcast on March 30, 1953. Listed as episode 19, this Mutual Broadcasting System installment is a local archival recording. Troubled Robert Jennings finds himself haunted by a small, sinister presence after delving into ancient mystic books. Seeking help from metaphysical physician Dr. Martin Hesselius, he confronts an increasingly terrifying visitation. Adapted from Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu’s “Green Tea,” the drama was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:35 Original Broadcast 22:44 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Perfect Script,” episode 14, originally broadcast February 13, 1947. This early Salt Lake City production was written by Robert Olsen and produced and directed by series creator Richard Thorne. A struggling radio writer accepts an eccentric producer’s invitation to create “the perfect script” at an isolated seaside home. But as the assignment grows stranger, the writer begins to wonder why earlier authors never returned for a second commission. Richard Thorne stars with Eloise Kummer, Carl Grayson, Beth Colter, and Nelson Hall. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:49 Original Broadcast 27:20 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Return from Death,” broadcast October 19, 1953. This airing was episode 3 of the syndicated reprise series, following the drama’s original Mutual Broadcasting System broadcast on April 6, 1953. Former student David Cummings is summoned to the laboratory of Dr. Jason Sinclair, a scientist whose remarkable experiment appears to challenge the boundary between life and death. Written and produced by Richard Thorne, directed by Leroy Olliger, and featuring Jim Ameche and Eloise Kummer, this unsettling fantasy-horror tale follows Sinclair as he prepares to test his discovery beyond the limits of ordinary medicine. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:42 Original Broadcast 24:44 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Tell-Tale Heart,” originally broadcast on June 1, 1953. Episode 28 adapts Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale for the Mutual Radio Network, with Richard Thorne handling the radio adaptation and production. Recently released hospital patient David Crowther answers an advertisement to become live-in companion to the elderly Mr. Lawrence. Inside Lawrence’s home, David becomes increasingly troubled by the old man’s pale, clouded eye, as a seemingly ordinary household turns into a study in obsession and mounting psychological dread. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 Original Broadcast 24:43 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Man in Black,” episode 33 of the 1953 run, originally broadcast on the Mutual Broadcasting System on July 6, 1953. Written and produced by Richard Thorne, with direction by Leroy Olliger, the episode features Eloise Kummer. Two friends crossing a park encounter a terrified woman searching for the mysterious man in black. When their meeting turns deadly, the friends are drawn into an ominous supernatural mystery. This broadcast is documented as a rebroadcast of a story first aired December 11, 1950. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:35 Original Broadcast 24:37 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Stones Revenge,” originally broadcast March 15, 1954. This archival airing is episode 24 of the syndicated reprise run, repeating an episode first heard in 1953. Three friends seeking a quiet country vacation find themselves at an isolated cabin shadowed by a grim history: a man named Jeff Stone once died in a blizzard after being denied shelter, leaving behind a vow of vengeance against Munroe’s family. With rumors of an escaped lunatic adding to the unease, the cabin’s past begins to feel dangerously close. Written and produced by Richard Thorne, directed by Leroy Olliger, and featuring Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 23:12 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Hand of Botar,” originally broadcast June 3, 1953. This archival supernatural drama was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. Charles Breakley visits eccentric chess player Simeon Botar at his secluded rural estate, where Botar reveals a terrifying affliction: his gray, insensible right hand seems to possess a will and intelligence of its own. With Botar’s niece Marsha Jameson nearby, Breakley is drawn into an unsettling mystery of chess, isolation, and uncanny forces. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 24:52 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Out of the Sky,” originally broadcast on April 20, 1953. Cataloged as episode 22 of the series’ 1952–53 Mutual run, this surviving science-fiction thriller features Everett Clark and Carl Dreyson. An alien scout descends to Earth to determine whether humanity can withstand the military power of his planet. As the search for the hostile visitor intensifies, the possibility of an extraterrestrial attack takes on chilling new urgency. Produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:44 Original Broadcast 23:15 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Hand of Botar,” originally broadcast March 8, 1954. This archival airing was part of the series’ syndicated reprise run. Charles Breakley visits the secluded estate of eccentric chess player Simeon Botar, whose gray, numb right hand seems to possess a will—and intelligence—of its own. Written and produced by Richard Thorne, this unsettling supernatural tale also features Botar’s niece, Marsha Jameson. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:51 Original Broadcast 24:49 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Shadow People,” originally broadcast on September 21, 1953. Episode 44 of the series’ Mutual Broadcasting System run, this supernatural thriller was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. When Elaine Davis becomes terrified of presences that emerge only in darkness, her fiancé David Drake turns to occult investigator Dr. Hesselius for help. As unease gathers around the Davis family, shadowed rooms, failing lights, and sleepless nights turn every darkened corner into a possible threat. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 25:04 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Marquis of Death” (also listed in surviving records as “The Marquise of Death”), originally broadcast June 22, 1953. Episode 31 of the Mutual Broadcasting System supernatural drama was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. American novelist David Gormont and his convalescing brother Everett arrive in Milot, a small town in southern France, where André LeCour recounts the ominous legend of the Marquise de la Mauparte. A moonlit riverbank, the ruins of Château Maupart, and the villagers’ old fears of the dead set the stage for an original vampire tale. The cast includes Eloise Kummer. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:46 Original Broadcast 24:44 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Shadow People,” originally broadcast on September 5, 1952. Identified as episode 3 of the series’ 1952 Mutual Broadcasting System run, this supernatural drama was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. Elaine Davis is terrorized by dark, humanlike figures visible only to her—shapes that disappear whenever the lights come on. As her fiancé David Drake and her brother Brian search for answers, they turn to Dr. Hesselius, an investigator of supernatural manifestations, while the threatening presence around the Davis family grows more ominous. Eloise Kummer is featured in the cast. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:45 Original Broadcast 25:06 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Sea Phantom,” Mutual Broadcasting System episode 40, originally broadcast on August 24, 1953. Written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger, this coastal supernatural tale features Eloise Kummer. Writer Larry Reardon and artist Don Fleming retreat to a secluded house on Maine’s rocky coast, hoping for solitude and inspiration. But as both men become obsessed with the image of a sailing ship in the bay, cries from the water and local warnings revive the chilling legend of the phantom Sea Mist. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:40 Original Broadcast 23:46 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Black Figurine of Death,” originally broadcast on December 28, 1953. This Mutual Broadcasting System/WGN production is a rebroadcast of Richard Thorne’s original supernatural tale. A dying, embittered uncle summons his relatives to the family estate and leaves behind a troubling condition in his will: the heirs must remain in the house for a year. When a small black figurine begins turning up around the shadowed household, its unsettling presence draws the family, the housekeeper, and the estate’s executor into a mounting supernatural mystery. Written by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:46 Original Broadcast 25:22 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Diamonds of Death,” originally broadcast November 30, 1953. This archival airing was the ninth entry in the syndicated-reprise sequence, following the episode’s original August 31, 1953 broadcast. A party of treasure hunters enters an African jungle in search of a fabulous cache of diamonds left as offerings at a sacred idol. But the shrine carries a deadly warning for anyone tempted to take its jewels. Written and produced by Richard Thorne, with Eloise Kummer among the featured cast, this supernatural adventure turns greed and forbidden treasure into mounting suspense. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:36 Original Broadcast 23:30 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “The Twisting Weeds of Death,” originally broadcast May 23, 1953. Written and produced by Richard Thorne, this supernatural mystery was produced at WGN in Chicago for the Mutual Broadcasting System. As an unsettling anniversary approaches, Bob investigates a strange light in a haunted house. His search leads into damp, spectral territory, where a waterlogged apparition with seaweed-like hair turns an old house into the scene of a chilling mystery. The cast includes Eloise Kummer and Maurice Copeland. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:42 Original Broadcast 25:45 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Marquis of Death,” originally broadcast on January 11, 1954. Produced by Richard Thorne for Mutual, this broadcast was a repeat of an episode first listed in June 1953. A writer seeking peace in a quiet village finds the countryside dominated by the shadow of an ancient château—and by whispers of a beautiful vampiric woman said to haunt its grounds. As he explores the nearby trails, the village legend begins to feel unsettlingly close. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:41 Original Broadcast 24:19 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

The Hall of Fantasy presents “Return from Death,” original series episode 20, first broadcast on April 6, 1953. This Mutual Broadcasting System production was written and produced by Richard Thorne and directed by Leroy Olliger. When former student David Cummings is summoned by the brilliant Dr. Jason Sinclair after ten years apart, he witnesses an experiment that challenges the boundary between life and death. Featuring Jim Ameche and Eloise Kummer, this unsettling tale follows a scientific discovery whose possible human application raises terrifying questions. Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience. Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:47 Original Broadcast 24:01 Closing Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A set of strange handmade dolls begins to move on their own, drawing a young woman into a sinister force she cannot explain. As fear turns to terror, whispers of possession and dark rituals surround the mysterious figures. This chilling Hall of Fantasy broadcast delivers eerie atmosphere, slow-building dread, and one of the series’ most unforgettable supernatural mysteries. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Hall of Fantasy and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #HorrorRadio, #HallOfFantasy, #SupernaturalMystery Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A strange silver flask becomes the center of a dangerous mystery as those who possess it begin to experience terrifying visions and unexplained events. This gripping episode of The Hall of Fantasy blends supernatural tension, dark secrets, and the eerie atmosphere that made the series a horror classic. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to The Hall of Fantasy and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #HallOfFantasy, #HorrorRadio, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #ClassicHorror Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio

https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A mysterious figurine, a sinister presence, and a chilling chain of events surround a series of unexplained deaths. This eerie tale from The Hall of Fantasy delivers classic horror atmosphere, supernatural suspense, and the haunting sense that something unseen is closing in. 🎧 Fully restored and professionally remastered with enhanced audio. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Restoration and curation by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to The Hall of Fantasy and all our restored shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio, #HallOfFantasy, #HorrorRadio, #GoldenAgeBroadcast, #ClassicHorror Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio