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A Halloween Happening (Radio Drama)

Airdate: Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 at 12 p.m.

While en route to a Halloween party, during a thunderstorm, Herman and Beulah Tompkins are side-tracked by a congress of mischievous trolls. This holiday-themed radio play was written by Daws Butler (the voice of Yogi Bear) and produced and directed by Joe Bevilacqua. It debuted on public radio on Halloween in 1981.

Cast:

Herman Tompkins: William Mellilo
Beulah Tompkins: Cathi Tully
Martin: James Cronin
Clarissa: Suzanne Gilbert
Wilfred Graves: Joe Bevilacqua
Lester Brindley: Joe Bevilacqua
Hester Brindley: Joe Bevilacqua
Fifi the poodle: Joe Bevilacqua

The hour ends with a spooky monologue, "Love the Worthy," written by Daws Butler

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