The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - "The Waltz of Death" (Old Time Radio, 1946)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Old Time RadioShow Notes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents “The Waltz of Death,” originally broadcast April 29, 1946. This archival episode is program 216 of the Mutual Broadcasting System’s Petri Wine-sponsored series, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson.
Summoned to Vienna in 1889, Holmes and Watson attend an aristocratic palace ball as a young Hungarian composer premieres a new waltz. When danger intrudes on the glittering evening, Holmes must investigate a troubling connection between the music and the events unfolding around the dance floor.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.
Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:50 Original Broadcast 33:04 Closing
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