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The Wistful Witch (Aired January 14, 1964)
This series was produced in the Durban Studios of Herrick Merril Productions. It starred Tom Meehan, John Simpson, and Merle Wayne. It was sponsored by Irving & Johnson, who also sponsored the "Gunsmoke" series which "Walk Softly, Peter Troy" replaced. A sequel to this series was heard on the English Radio Service from 19 May 1964 to 28 November 1964. The sponsors, Irving & Johnson, reportedly disliked the series, which is why it was discontinued on Springbok Radio and moved to the English Service. This was the first series on the English Service that came from an independent production house, not produced by the SABC. There was an Australian version of this radio series produced prior to the South African productions. THIS EPISODE: January 14, 1964. Program #6. Springbok Radio (South Africa) origination, AFRTS rebroadcast. "The Wistful Witch". A famous showgirl vanishes from her backstage dressing room...and then another girl disappears from the same room. Tom Meehan, Herrick Merril (producer), John Simpson, Merle Wayne. 24:36. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.