Suspense 01
Suspense
Old Time Radio Programs. Very well done Mystery series. You are on Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Final Page
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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Roma/Cresta Blanca Sponsor Info
dickelg
Time magazine article, September, 1952 As boss and chief stockholder of Schenley Industries, Inc., Lewis Solon Rosenstiel built a $438 million empire and a reputation in the liquor trade as a confident hustler. During Prohibition, while distillers were folding up, Rosenstiel, then a whisky broker, bet his money on Repeal He bought up all the whisky he could lay his hands on. Result: the year after Repeal, his new Schenley company had sales of $40 million. During World War II, when grain spirits were short, Rosenstiel confidently started using potato spirits in Three Feathers, one of his most popular blends. Result: Three Feathers was a top-selling U.S. whisky all through the wartime shortage—largely because it was the most available. Rosenstiel put on his greatest show of confidence by expanding. During and after the war, he bought the Blatz Brewing Co., put Schenley into wines and vermouth (Cresta Blanca, Roma and La Bohème), rum (Carioca), cordials (DuBouchett), brandies (Coronet, J. Bavet and Jean Robert), gins (Silver Wedding, Schenley, Gibson, etc.), and even set up a chemical division to make penicillin and other antibiotics. Cause for Concern. Recently, Hustler Rosenstiel has tripped a few times. When other brands came back on the market in volume, Three Feathers sales slumped about 90%; last year the brand did not even place in the top 25. When grape prices skidded five years ago, Rosenstiel dropped close" to $14 million by buying at the wrong time. And when penicillin prices cracked recently, he took another beating. Rosenstiel miscalculated on another score: figuring that the public would turn back to straight whiskies after the war, he plugged his straights (I. W. Harper, Ancient Age, Old Charter) more than did other distillers. But the public preferred blends. Straights now account for only 30% of the whisky sold today, v. 60% prewar. Rosenstiel also spread his advertising funds over so many products that his top blends (Schenley Reserve, Melrose Rare) were not plugged as hard as competing whiskies. The results of all this started to show last year. While competitors (Seagrams, National Distillers) were setting records, Schenley's sales were at the lowest level ($450 million) since 1944. And this year, though all distillers are in a slump, Schenley is in a much deeper one. Recently its sales have been off 55% v. a drop of only 28% to 36% for Seagrams, Hiram Walker and National Distillers. Schenley's troubles and its vast expansion have caused the company to borrow $150 million, although its assets are greater than any other U.S. liquor company. New Platoon. Last week it looked as if rven Lew Rosenstiel thought it time for a pick-me-up. At 61, he stepped out as president of Schenley (but stayed as chairman), and elevated a whole platoon of young Schenley reserves. Into the presidency went Ralph Taft Heymsfeld, 44, a Columbia-trained lawyer who joined the company 18 years ago and has specialized, as secretary and counsel, in fighting for fair trade and against high liquor taxes. Up to executive vice president stepped Treasurer Sidney Becker, 42, who started with Schenley during Prohibition.* Schenley's new top team, pointing to the company's net of $22 million last year, insists that Rosenstiel will still be the boss, and that no big changes will be made. But Schenley now seems to have a somewhat healthier respect for the lowly blend, and may push its blends harder in the future. Says President Heymsfeld: "You can't sell a man a Cadillac when all he can afford is a Chevrolet." * Other changes: Carl Kiefer, 71, moved up from executive vice president to assistant chairman; Henry Gayley, 51, became treasurer; Earl Gassenheimer, 41, comptroller; Richard Gilbert, 50, vice president.
Why Suspense Theme Is Found Elsewhere
romagitana
Regarding theme questions: Wilbur Hatch, head musician for CBS, composed and conducted Suspense music. As Twilight Zone was a CBS program, music could be recycled. As half of the Alfred Hitchcock Presents seasons were by CBS, some music might even pop up there. (BTW, he was also known for music on CBS TV I Love Lucy.) I need to go through all the CBS Radio Mystery Theatre episodes again to verify, but I'm pretty sure I remember Hatch credited for music there. Wikipedia says he died in 1969, but perhaps even afterward they used his music. (As side note, Lorene Tuttle and Agnes Moorehead, popular in Suspense, often appeared in CBSRMT.) Growing up in 1970s radio stations always played OTR reruns. At 10 I heard the first CBSRMT episode as it aired. So I got some inkling of what the Golden Age of Radio must have been like. (To know what we're really missing, one has to listen to WJSV's Complete Broadcast Day from 1939, also found at Internet Archive.) There *are* new radio shows being produced. Seattle's radio station KIXI also streams online, hosting contemporary radio shows including Twilight Zone radio series and Imagination Theatre. (In addition to the infamous :-P Radio Spirits show When Radio Was.) Personally, I still prefer old radio, TV and movies from back in days when people spoke at a slower rate, reflecting simpler times--and adding to any suspense.
"to keep you in SUSPENSE!"
The Bridge
I have to agree with NEMMERS, The House In Cypress Canyon is one of my favorites. Once at work, I played that recording for 5 or 6 people, and after it was finished, I had each describe the inside of the house hahaha, THAT was fun, and then I asked each what type of creature it was, yes, I am laughing again, this was a fun thing to do, and it showed how our minds put things into their proper places, so far as our minds are concerned. Really enjoyed Ruth Hussey, I believe it was, along with Howard Duff, and Hans Conreid, truly a good show. I gave that recording to my boss, a lady, who was going to spend some time at a cabin with another lady friend to get some work done. They told me that at exactly the moment the creature first screamed, someone knocked at their door. Yes, still laughing, and enjoying these fine labors of all involved.
Fear Paints a Picture
drkstrcrashes
This episode is AWESOME! I love it when they play around with mind trips. You have to wonder if some of these writers were drinking some mushroom tea. Hollywood must have been pretty amazing for some people back in the 40s. This reminds me of the movie Stranger In The House (which I think is also in the video part of archive). I've heard every episode of Suspence at least twice. Other good ones are Ghost Hunt, The House In Cypress Canyon and of course the Hitch Hiker!!! I'm loving this one after a second listen though. I really hope some day they find some of the lost episodes.
Suspense is tops
The oldies guy
My first recollection of radio was at my great Aunt's home in the early 50's when I was about 5 years old. She listened to "Stella Dallas". Being a child of the 50's, television was our families main source of entertainment. We had a few radios in the house, mainly for music...top 40 stuff. Then one day I was surfing the radio dial and heard an episode of "Have Gun Will Travel". I was about 12 or 13, and have been listening to old time radio ever since. My collection includes vinyl albums, cassettes and cd's
Looking for episode
Kokomojuggler
Years ago heard episode of suspense on an internet radio station and it didn't seem to have the ending. I can't find it here, perhaps someone can help. It was sponsored by Roma wines. A man was called to some address. I forget why, but he met a woman on the train going to the same house. The taxi driver was afraid to take them there but eventually did. I think it was storming and the butler reluctantly let them in. Strange things started to happen and they got separated.
suspense WOW!!!
bake the troy
This is the most comprehensive collection I have seen to date. It covers it's pilot episode on CBS Forecast ("The Lodger") in 1940 up to 1962. Granted it takes ten pages to do it, but there were so many episodes it couldn't be done any other way. I have always been a fan of the old radio shows like "Suspense" and "Inner Sanctum" (as well as the revival of radio dramas on radio in the '70's with "CBS Radio Mystery Theater") and this collection just whets my appetite for more.
half a show
SaraBellePalsy
You heard one that only the 1st half of the episode exists, so I don't know how the story ends either. I've seen it posted on youtube. Kinda sucks, huh? Don't fret, 'cause you still have about 893 episodes to listen to (if you ever come back here to read this) "Suspense" for me, is a very close 2nd to "Escape" in my personal favorite series list. I've heard every episode of both multiple times now, so it's time to look for a new favorite!