Escape - "21 Ancient Sorceries" (Old Time Radio)

Escape presents “21 Ancient Sorceries,” episode 4802, originally broadcast February 21, 1948. This CBS adaptation of Algernon Blackwood’s supernatural story was written for radio by Les Crutchfield and features Paul Frees as traveler Arthur Llewellyn, with William Conrad in the cast.During a train journey, Llewellyn pauses in a remote Welsh village where the residents seem oddly watchful and the atmosphere grows increasingly ancient and unsettling. Drawn toward the mysterious Ilse and the village’s unfamiliar customs, he finds an ordinary stopover taking a strange turn.Escape 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 Introduction00:53 Original Broadcast30:23 ClosingSupport Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio