Old tubes, part four.

Funny... last night I was listening to our old radio while dusting off a few of the counters and shelves, and while I was dusting off the radio itself I heard some crackling and a brief moment of total silence... and then all was as before.

I knew the old Hallowe'enith console had pulled from without (or within) some radio tale new to our ears.

And lo! this morning I hear a tale from none other than the Author of the Hour here at the ol' S&P.

From the CBS Radio Mystery Theatre comes the Edgar Allan Poe classic, The Fall of the House of Usher!

 Harry Clarke (1889 - 1931)

Now, to be sure, the CBS Radio Mystery Theatre is not necessarily very old. With producer/director and radio pioneer Himan Brown at the helm, and the inimitable E.G. Marshall performing hosting duty, the series ran from 1974 until 1982 -- not as old as the other programs heard here at the S&P, but surely a longer run than most of those series, and every bit as dramatic, involving, enthralling, and ultimately satisfying.

The Fall of the House of Usher stars horror and sci-fi film stalwart Kevin McCarthy. It's a rich and filling 41 minutes long, and first aired in March, 1974. 

Old... but not very old. Almost as old as your pubkeeper -- but not quite.

Enjoy the Poe tale, good guests of the Skull & Pumpkin.

DDSP!