The Tyranny of the Dark

Author(s): Hamlin Garland

Genre(s): Dramatic Readings, Horror & Supernatural Fiction

Narrators: Group

Number of Chapters: 24

Length: 12 hours and 51 minutes

Language: English

Dr. Morton Serviss is a promising young scientist who believes in the here and now. Viola Lambert is a beautiful young woman who is haunted, and sometimes possessed, by the spirits of those who have died. After a chance meeting, they both are about to have their perceptions challenged.

Viola longs to escape from the life of a medium, but is unable to do so. Her mother and her pastor both encourage her in her abilities, and besides, she believes that the spirits themselves will never release her. Dr. Serviss doesn't believe in spirits, but he does see the necessity of her escape from the life she is living, and he is determined to release her. - Summary by Devorah Allen

THE CHARACTERS CONCERNED
Those in the Light:
Viola Lambert, the subject: Availle
Mrs. Lambert, her mother: Nichole James
Jospeh Lambert, her step-father: ToddHW
Anthony Clarke, her pastor: James R. Hedrick
Dr. Britt, her physician: Mike Manolakes
Morton Serviss, her lover: John Payton
Kate Rice, her friend: Devorah Allen
Dr. Weissmann, her investigator: kromaine
Simeon Pratt, her patron: Algy Pug
Clinton Ward: Roger Melin
Mr. Lambert's Cook: Wayne Cooke
Dinner Hostess: Jenn Broda
Dinner Guest: Anthony Joseph
Pratt's Guest 1: Jennifer Wilson
Pratt's Guest 2: Mira Williams
A Detective: Mason Lewis
An Author: Mira Williams
Pratt's Usher: Mason Lewis
Pratt's Servant: Wayne Cooke
Pratt's Maid: Scarbo
Dr. Tolman: Shawn Clayton
Kate's Maid: Lauren-Emma Blake
A Reporter: Andrea Atwood
Those in the Dark:
Waldron, her father: Mark Kilkelly
MacLeod, her "control": Alan Mapstone
Waltie, her poltergeist: Andrea Atwood
Jennie Pratt, Pratt's eldest daughter: Jenn Broda
"Loggy": Larry Wilson
Great Aunt Dosia: Jennifer Wilson
Adele: Jenn Broda
Mrs. Serviss: Jennifer Wilson
Mina: Jenn Broda
Narrated by: Michele Eaton