Radio Mystery Theater: “MYSTERY THEATER” WEEKEND BROADCASTS TO BE DEVOTED TO CLASSIC TALES OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE
March 5, 1979 “MYSTERY THEATER” WEEKEND BROADCASTS TO BE DEVOTED TO CLASSIC TALES OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE Broadcasts Recommended by NEA; Set To Start March 31 The Saturday and Sunday broadcasts of the CBS MYSTERY THEATER , starting Saturday, March 31, will be devoted to adaptations of the classic tales of mystery and suspense that have been presented from time to time during MYSTERY THEATER’s first five years, it was announced by Richard M. Brescia, Vice President and General Manager of the CBS Radio Network. Mr. Brescia made the announcement to station executives attending the CBS Radio Affiliates Association board meeting last week in Palm Beach, Fla. “This lineup of classics,” Mr. Brescia said, “will certainly be good news to the loyal -- and every growing -- radio drama audiences across the country. These productions by Hi Brown are adaptation of celebrated short stories, novels and plays penned by literary greats, including Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, O.