The Woman in Black: Let George Do It (October 29, 1951)

“The Woman in Black” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast October 29, 1951. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine is hired by Gladys Jenkins, a press agent who resurrected the career of a mysterious charlatan called Gregory. Now Gladys fears she has made a terrible mistake, as Gregory has returned to his old temple and begun taking on clients again. She is terrified of him and wants to quit her job, but Gregory refuses to let her leave. George investigates the situation at Gregory's deserted mansion to uncover what Gregory is truly up to.

A deserted mansion converted into a temple, a city neighborhood, and various indoor locations

Characters: George Valentine, Gladys Jenkins, JJ Cleary, Gregory, Brooks, A woman in black

Listen for: The mysterious atmosphere surrounding Gregory's return to his fraudulent spiritual business, Gladys's escalating fear of her former client, and hints of Gregory's sinister intentions toward those around him.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.