Dr. Pritchard, a physician, moves his family to a new house after a servant dies in a fire in the upstairs bedroom. His wife Mary falls ill, and her mother Mrs. Taylor arrives from Edinburgh to nurse her. Pritchard keeps buying tincture of aconine from the chemist, and the household's health grows steadily worse. This is a true story presented on the Suspense radio series, with Sir Cedric Hardwick in the lead, broadcast on October 6, 1952.
Characters: Dr. Pritchard, Mary Pritchard, Mrs. Taylor, Ellen, Lily, Dr. Gardner, Mrs. Bridget
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Lillie, how I want you to drink every drop. Will it taste nasty, Doctor? No, not at all. A little sour, perhaps. That's all. To make you feel ever so much better. Hold your nose if you like and mind you every drop.
Come along. You want me so bad? Not very nice, sir. I have to take the bitter with the sweet. A hard, naughty girl, too many treacle tots, eh? A touch of gastric annoyance. Well, well, we'll be careful of our waistline.
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Next week, an award-winning actor with another award-winning performance. Mr. Richard Whitmark, in the true story of a man alone on an atom-bombed island, will be heard on... South Spence! The diary of Dr. Richard was written for suspense by Anthony Ellis.
The suspense was transcribed and directed by Elliot Lewis. Music was written by Lucian Morowick and conducted by Lud Bluskin. Featured in tonight's cast were Paula Winslow, Elma Lawton, Georgia Ellis, Norma Varden, William John Stone, Ben Wright, and Joseph Kerns.
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