Re-Imagined Radio samples from two episodes of Escape,
“Present Tense” and “Three Skeleton Key,” both starring Price, to
celebrate radio’s greatest series of high adventure storytelling and an
unforgettable voice actor.
Frequently cited as the finest radio adventure series ever, Escape
is significant for providing listeners a variety of literary
experiences drawn from adventure classics and contemporary original
scripts.
Vincent Price (1911–1993) is legendary for his stage, television,
motion picture, and radio appearances. In radio, he is noted for voicing
Simon Templar in The Saint, 1947 to 1951, and the two episodes of Escape
featured here, “Present Tense” and “Three Skeleton Key.” It’s also
interesting to note that Price provided a chilling voice over for
singer/song writer Michael Jackson’s 1993 “Thriller.”
Credits
Written, Produced, and Hosted by John F. Barber
Sound Design, Music, and Post Production by Marc Rose
Promotional Graphics by Holly Slocum with Sydney Nguyen