This time onRon’s Amazing Storieswe look at what the world thought about UFOsduring the golden age of radio. We do this through the voice of Edward R. Murrow. Also, Tom Williams is back and he tells us a story that ties in quite well. We end the podcast with a tale that comes to us from an anonymous source. It could be the most amazing story we have ever had on the show.
OnRon’s Amazing Stories, we have a story rich environment. Jim Sweeney shares a set of scary tales from Vermont. Also, we present a classic horror tale from the South African radio series Beyond Midnight. Add to that, a history lesson from the Smithsonian about a stump, and a moment in time from February of 1880.
Our OTR Story – The Lanceford House
Our story comes from the South African Radio series Beyond Midnight. It was a horror anthology series that ran from 1968 to 1970 onSpringbok Radio. The story uses minimal music and sound effects, but the actor does such an incredible job that somehow you don’t even realize it. It is called, The Lanceford House and first aired, in Africa, on January 24, 1969.
OnRon’s Amazing Storieswe debut a brand new OTR series from theTowers Of Londoncalled: The Lives of Harry Lime. You might recognize the name from the classicOrson Wellesmovie,The Third Man. Also on the show, we have a Sherlock Holmes short story and a mysterious moment in time.
Our OTR Story – Too Many Crooks
Our OTR story today is as a suggestion from listener David Larsen. He writes:
Hey Ron, I remember another radio serial, based on the movie, The Third Man. It is called The Lives of Harry Lime. It is a crime show from the point of view of the criminal and is played by Orson Welles as Harry. It is an episodic serial that doesn’t have an overarching storyline. It was one of the first OTR shows that I ever listened to and is one of my favorites. If you ever want to watch the original movie it can be found on Amazon Prime. As a side note, the movie and the character are much darker than the radio version –David.
It turns out that Orson Welles does reprise his role of Harry Lime from the celebrated 1949 film. However, in the film, Lime dies and thus the third man. Well, how to continue the series? The radio series is a “prequel” to the film and depicts the many misadventures of the con-artist. I picked the very first program on the list to play and I have to say I love the writing on this one. It is titled, Too Many Crooks and first aired on August 3, 1951.
Well, here we are with a shiny new year. This year at Ron’s Amazing Stories we will be moving forward with a whole new attitude. We will have more stories by you guys, more guests to talk about their stories, and of course make the numbers climb up the charts. 2017 was a very good year for growth and I hope to make 2018 even better. I love doing this podcast and it is quite clear to me that there are a whole lot of you that like it too. Thank you for that.
-Ron
On Ron’s Amazing Stories this week we have a Bigfoot story from Ike in Atlanta. Also, on the show, we will play a classic science-fiction story from Fredric Brown and we will then close with a very special Moment In Time from 1956.
Our OTR Story – Knock!
The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock at the door….
Knock by Fredric Brown is our OTR story for this episode – The last man on Earth becomes an exhibit in a zoo set up by alien invaders to showcase the flora and fauna of the conquered planet. Our tale comes from X Minus One and was written by Ernest Kinoy. Knock first aired on May 22, 1951
OnRon’s Amazing Storiesthis week we have tales ranging from a somberGunsmoketo a listener’s tale about a rogue baby monitor. We throw in a controversial short story and a poem for Christmas. All of which should make you say, cool!
OTR Story – The Trojan War
Our OTR story comes from the early years of the classic western series, Gunsmoke. During the first years of the show, the stories told were more solemn. The writers wanted to present what it was really like in those dark western towns. The west was largely lawless and towns truly did have to protect themselves from many threats. Our story gives a view into this as we follow a gang that comes to Dodge City to start a crime spree. The tale is whimsically called, The Trojan and first aired on CBS radio February 28, 1953.
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