The Haunted Crossroads (Aired October 17, 1932)
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: October 17, 1932. Artransa syndication. "The Haunted Crossroads". Commercials deleted. Old Nancy is 122 years old today. An invisible woman has stabbed a policeman in the back at an isolated crossroads. The stabbings had happened before, and happen again. The "phantom woman" appears to another cop, who then begs his fiancee to shoot him! The script was used on December 18, 1933 and October 12, 1937. This recording may be from the 1937 broadcast, or from an Australian production. Alonzo Deen Cole (writer). 23:31. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.
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