Tag Archives: OTR
Horror and Suspense Old Time Radio
Horror and suspense The horror genre was very effective on radio because of the gruesome and frightening images that could be suggested by purely aural means. One of the earliest radio horrors was The Witch’s Tale, which debuted in May … Continue reading →
What is Old Time Radio?
Old time radio often called “otr” refers to radio shows from the early days of radio broadcasting. The term usually applies to dramas, comedies, mystery shows, westerns and variety shows that were acted out by professional actors and sent out … Continue reading →
A Night(mare) with Vincent Price
Dark Arts Horror Radio Presents A Night(mare) of HORROR with Vincent Price tonightat 00:00 GMT and repeated tomorrow 12:00 GMT Programme includes: Jack Benny Show With Guest Vincent Price 1949 Present Tense – Starring Vincent Price – Suspense Radio Show … Continue reading →
Stanley Allison “Stan” Rogers
Stanley Allison “Stan” Rogers (November 29, 1949 – June 2, 1983) Canadian folk musician and songwriter. http://www.nightfall-25.com/pages/extras/press-releases/cbc/1982-03-11.html
Continue reading →Peter Cushing birthday Many Happy Returns
Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) would be 101 years old today Monday 26th May 2014. To celebrate the event Dark Arts Horror Radio presents a non-stop 24 hour Horror Fest of Classic ghost stories, … Continue reading →
The Black Museum OTR Drama with Orson Welles
Opening in 1875, the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard is the oldest crime museum in the world. The name “Black Museum” was coined in 1877 by a reporter from “The Observer”, a London newspaper, although the museum is still referred … Continue reading →
Inner Sanctum Mysteries OTR
Inner Sanctum Mysteries, one of the many suspense and mystery Old Time Radio (OTR) shows playing on Dark Arts Horror Radio, aired on the Blue Network from January 7, 1941 to October 5, 1952 and 526 episodes were broadcast. The … Continue reading →