July 20, 1943
Suspense plays an audition episode for another series? It seems so, with the literary and movie character, The Lone Wolf. It had great success in both mediums and giving radio a try made sense.
Louis Joseph Vance created the character, and this script was adapted by Howard Harris. This was the first portrayal of the character on radio. Hopes to create a radio version did not arise from this audition broadcast.
In this story, Michael Lanyard (aka The Lone Wolf) and his sidekick Jamison are at an elite house party, invited in a mysterious telephone call. Death strikes first at the swimming pool and later during a treasure hunt.
