Escape - Ancient Sorceries (02-15-48)
b'Escape was radio\'s leading anthology series of high adventure, airing on CBS from July 7, 1947 to September 25, 1954. Since the program did not have a regular sponsor like Suspense, it was subjected to frequent schedule shifts and lower production budgets, although Richfield Oil signed on as a sponsor for five months in 1950. Despite these problems, Escape enthralled many listeners during its seven-year run. The series\' well-remembered opening combined Mussorgsky\'s Night on Bald Mountain with the\\xa0 introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: \\u201cTired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!\\u201d
THIS EPISODE:
February 15, 1948. CBS network. "Ancient Sorceries". Sustaining. East coast version, the program was also broadcast on the West coast on February 21, 1948. A tale of the supernatural and witchcraft in a small Welsh town. Algernon Blackwood (author), Anne Morrison, Cy Feuer (composer, conductor), Kaye Brinker, Les Crutchfield (adaptor), Paul Frees, William Conrad, William N. Robson (director). 29:43.
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