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The Witch's Tale - "TheWitchsTale1933-05-29-101TheTrothOfDeathrepeatOf1931-08-10" (Old Time Radio) (opens the original)
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The Witch’s Tale, “The Troth of Death,” episode 101, originally broadcast May 29, 1933. This local WOR, New York production is a repeat of the August 10, 1931 episode “The Troth,” written by series creator Alonzo Deen Cole and featuring Adelaide Fitz-Allen as Old Nancy. In County Clare, Ireland, young lovers Bartley and Nora make a solemn pledge at a fairy mound despite opposition from Bartley’s wealthy father. As family pressure and a sea voyage across Galway Bay threaten to divide them, Irish
The Witch's Tale - "Honeymoon House (Repeat of 1931-11-16" (Old Time Radio, 1932) (opens the original)
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The Witch's Tale presents “Honeymoon House,” episode 76, originally broadcast November 28, 1932. This local WOR, New York broadcast repeats a story first heard on November 16, 1931. Adelaide Fitz-Allen stars as Old Nancy, with series creator Alonzo Deen Cole as Satan, her black cat. Newlyweds settle into modest Honeymoon Cottage despite its grim reputation, only to encounter whispered warnings, unsettling apparitions, and a past that may still hold power over the house’s occupants. Written, dire
The Witch's Tale - "The Troth of Death" (Old Time Radio, 1931) (opens the original)
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The Witch's Tale presents “The Troth of Death,” episode 11, originally broadcast August 10, 1931. This early installment of Alonzo Deen Cole’s pioneering radio-horror anthology aired locally over WOR, New York, with Adelaide Fitz-Allen as host Old Nancy. In County Clare, Ireland, a young couple in forbidden love makes a solemn pledge at a fairy mound, calling upon forces both ancient and sacred. When family opposition sends the young man to sea, their oath—and the folklore surrounding it—is put
The Witch's Tale - "The Physician of the Dead" (Old Time Radio, 1934) (opens the original)
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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Witch’s Tale, “The Physician of the Dead,” episode 169, originally broadcast November 8, 1934. This archival installment adapts Alexandre Dumas père’s 1849 Reign-of-Terror story “Solange.” In Paris in 1793, physician Dr. René Ledieu becomes consumed by a macabre question raised by the guillotine. When the young Solange is swept into revolutionary justice, Ledieu’s attempt to protect her and her father leads into the tightening dangers of the Terror. The radio ad
The Witchs Tale - A Happy Ending (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 166] Broadcast 9/28/1934 (opens the original)
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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This episode features The Witchs Tale - A Happy Ending (Repeat Of - - ) [episode 166] Broadcast 9/28/1934, a restored classic from the golden age of radio. A classic old time radio broadcast from the golden age of radio, featuring original radio drama, authentic performances, and timeless storytelling. These historic programs reflect an era when radio was the heart of home entertainment, delivering mystery, suspense, westerns, comedy, and unforgettable performan
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