BLACK CASTLE
(aka THE BLACK CASTLE)

DONALD DOUGLAS - "WIZARD"

"Black Castle" (aka "The Black Castle") was a adventure/horror radio anthology series with host Donald Douglas as "Wizard"; airing 15-minute programs that were broadcast on Mutual in 1943 and 1944. The series featured "chilling dramatizations of people trapped in unexpected and dangerous situations." The publication "Broadcasting" described "Black Castle" as "a ghost story series," noting that it was one of five shows announced by the Mutual Broadcasting System "immediately following the new aggressive policy calling for new and better programs". DONALD DOUGLAS From IMDB & Wikipedia: Born Douglas William Kinleyside on 24 August 1905 in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom and passed away on 31 December 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Douglas began his career as a singer and actor in musical shows, appearing in "Footlites" and The Desert Song". Douglas progressed into movies, appearing in over 100 films from the 1920s till the 1940s. From 1942 till 1944, Douglas was the the host of the radio series "Black Castle". A review of "Black Castle" in the trade publication "Billboard" complimented Douglas's handling of multiple roles in the drama. Bob Francis wrote: "Except for the fact that he is inclined to ham the wizard, making the role often seem more silly than awesome, Douglas puts on a good 15 minutes. His vocal changes are sharp and clear, and his characterizations come over effectively." Below is an episode from the series:

LINKS

Internet Movie Data Base "Donald Douglas"	Wikipedia "Black Castle"	Radio Horror Hosts "Black Castle"
Wikipedia "Don Douglas"	Old Time Radio Catalog "Black Castle"	Old Time Radio Downloads "Black Castle"

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