The Witchs Tale | Old Time Radio

Old Time Retro Radio presents The Witch’s Tale, “The Devil’s Number,” originally broadcast on December 12, 1935. This archival installment is episode 224 of Alonzo Deen Cole’s early horror anthology, heard during the series’ Mutual Broadcasting System run.

On Friday the 13th, guests gather for dinner at Mr. Rockwell’s old English manor, where a grim family legend leads back to Old Eric, an ancestor accused of witchcraft under King James I. With the North Tower holding its unsettling inheritance, the evening takes on an increasingly Gothic chill under Old Nancy’s familiar framing.

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
26:28 Closing

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The Witch's Tale presents “The Confession,” episode 27, originally broadcast on December 7, 1931. Written, directed, and produced by Alonzo Deen Cole, this early horror drama features Adelaide Fitz-Allen as Old Nancy.

In San Francisco’s Chinatown, a young Catholic priest answers an urgent call to hear the confession of a supposedly dying woman. Accompanied to a dark, apparently vacant house, Father Ryan finds a troubled marriage and an increasingly ominous atmosphere behind the request.

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
32:24 Closing

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The Witch’s Tale presents “The Firing Squad,” episode 14, originally broadcast on August 31, 1931. Written and directed by Alonzo Deen Cole, this wartime chiller aired on WOR, New York.

Lieutenant Steve Buckley becomes entangled with a mysterious woman, straining his bond with his cousin, Captain Mason. As betrayal and guilt close in, an ominous supernatural reckoning looms. Adelaide Fitz-Allen appears as Old Nancy, with Cole as Steve Buckley and Marie O’Flynn as the Temptress.

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
00:36 Original Broadcast
26:50 Closing

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The Witch’s Tale, “The House of the Bridegroom,” is episode 304, originally broadcast November 2, 1937. This broadcast is a repeat of the story first heard on June 26, 1933. Written, directed, and produced by Alonzo Deen Cole, it features Adelaide Fitz-Allen as Old Nancy.

Mrs. Sheridan inherits an ancestral English house shadowed by generations of family history. Local rumors tie its haunting to Dr. Drummond, a rejected suitor whose unsettling interests blur the line between scientific inquiry and witchcraft. Old Nancy introduces this Gothic journey into “Merry England,” with its ghosts, old houses, and lingering secrets.

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
28:21 Closing

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From The Witch’s Tale, “The Haunted Crossroads” originally aired on October 17, 1932. This is episode 70 of the chilling WOR, New York series, written and directed by Alonzo Deen Cole and hosted by Adelaide Fitz-Allen as Old Nancy, the Witch of Salem.

At a barren Massachusetts crossroads, state police confront a series of baffling killings with no apparent path for a murderer to escape. Sergeant Pat McGee, Trooper Gene Hardy, and Tom Fallon follow the clues as the site’s dark history—and a mysterious woman’s laugh—make the investigation increasingly unsettling.

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
00:48 Original Broadcast
24:43 Closing

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The Witch’s Tale, “The Hairy Monster,” originally broadcast on September 26, 1932, is episode 67 of the classic WOR, New York horror series. Written, directed, and produced by Alonzo Deen Cole, the episode is framed by Old Nancy, played by Adelaide Fitz-Allen.

Barbara Turner inherits the imposing mansion of the late Mrs. Hawker—but the will demands that she spend every night for a year in the master bedroom, including time alone after midnight. Amid old lore of magic, alchemy, and Tibet, the house’s unsettling legacy begins to stir in this Gothic mystery.

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
30:36 Closing

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From The Witch's Tale, “The Power of Lucifer” is episode 307, originally broadcast December 7, 1937. This Mutual-network presentation repeats a story first heard on February 22, 1934, written and produced by series creator Alonzo Deen Cole.

At a crowded party in an elegant New York City home, a married couple meets the unsettling Mr. Olaf, whose strange influence and talk of devil worship lead toward the shadowy Cult of Lucifer. Miriam Wolff appears as Old Nancy, with Alonzo Deen Cole as her black-cat companion, Satan.

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
27:22 Closing

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Old Time Retro Radio presents The Witch’s Tale, episode 74, “The Gypsy’s Hand,” originally broadcast on November 14, 1932. This archival installment of Alonzo Deen Cole’s supernatural series aired over WOR in New York.

A gifted musician faces a devastating operation—and leaves behind a curse that reaches far beyond the hospital. At a secluded cabin, a married couple encounters a terror centered on a severed hand.

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
29:14 Closing

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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 folk belief casts an ominous shadow over their romance.

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
00:44 Original Broadcast
24:08 Closing

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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, directed, and produced by Alonzo Deen Cole, this eerie tale builds its chills around an isolated home and the dangers hidden behind its walls.

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
00:51 Original Broadcast
16:12 Closing

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