The Vengeance of Mark Denton
A Mysterious Traveler Radio Play
CAST
ANNOUNCER
THE MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER, host and narrator
MARK DENTON, wealthy stockbroker, speedboat enthusiast
ELLEN DENTON, Mark’s wife
BRAD SAYERS, Mark’s erstwhile friend, and Ellen’s lover
THE SPIRIT GUIDE, leads the dead to the river between this world and the next
THE BOATMAN, ferries the dead across the river (possibly voiced by the Mysterious Traveler)
MR. MASON, The Dentons’ attorney
THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, HIS WIFE, MAN IN AUTOMOBILE, POLICE OFFICER
Steam train whistle, followed by railroad sounds up then under.
ANNOUNCER: (dramatically) The Mysterious Traveler!
Railroad sounds up for a moment then under. Soft organ music in background.
MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER: (suave and sinister) This is the Mysterious Traveler, inviting you to join him on another journey into the realm of the strange and terrifying. I hope you will enjoy the trip, that it will thrill you a little and chill you a little. So settle back, get a good grip on your nerves and be comfortable–if you can! Today, I shall tell you a story of punishment from beyond the grave, a tale I call (organ sting) “The Vengeance of Mark Denton”…