Tales of the Frightened
Chung Ling Soo
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Tales of the Frightened is a radio drama presented as a tale of fear and suspense. The title identifies this recording with the story “Chung Ling Soo,” named for the stage persona of magician William Ellsworth Robinson.
Radio drama uses spoken performance, sound effects, and music to create its world in the listener’s imagination. Here, the story’s association with a celebrated illusionist offers a mysterious point of departure, while the program’s dramatic format invites listeners to follow the unfolding tale through its voices and atmosphere.
The result is a compact, theatrical listening experience shaped by suspense and the uncanny. Its appeal lies in the contrast between the familiar world of performance and the unsettling possibilities suggested by a story of the frightened.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.