Escape - Ancient Sorceries (02-15-48)

<b>Escape</b> 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  introduction, intoned by Paul Frees and William Conrad: “Tired of the everyday routine? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get away from it all? We offer you... Escape!”<br><br><b>THIS EPISODE:</b><br><br>February 15, 1948. CBS network. "<i><b>Ancient Sorceries</b></i>". 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.<BR><BR><!-- FreeTellaFriend - BEGIN --> <a href="http://www.freetellafriend.com/tell/?u=4625" onclick="window.open('http://www.freetellafriend.com/tell/?u=4625&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title)+'&url='+encodeURIComponent(document.location.href), 'freetellafriend', 'scrollbars=1,menubar=0,width=617,height=530,resizable=1,toolbar=0,location=0,status=0,screenX=210,screenY=100,left=210,top=100'); return false;" title="Tell a Friend" target="_blank"><img alt="Tell a Friend" src="http://serv1.freetellafriend.com/button_red3.gif" border="0" /></a> <!-- FreeTellaFriend - END -->