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Now, the Roma Wine Company of Fresno, California presents... Suspense! Tonight, Roma Wines bring you Miss Mildred Natwick and Mr. Don DeFau, as stars of The Furnished Floor, a suspense play produced, edited and directed for Roma Wines by William Spear. Suspense! Radio's outstanding theater of thrills is presented for your enjoyment by Roma Wines. That's R-O-M-A, Roma Wines. Those excellent California wines that can add so much pleasantness to the way you live, to your happin…

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Synopsis

In The Furnished Floor, Mr. Jennings returns to his old apartment after the death of his beloved wife, Mabel. The story opens with Jennings, a tall and thin man, stepping back into the familiar space that once held so many cherished memories. He is determined to recreate their life together, insisting that everything remain just as it was when Mabel was alive. The landlady, Mrs. Hawkins, is surprised to see him back, having expected him to move on after such a tragic loss. Jennings, however, is resolute; he wants to relive the past, to find solace in the echoes of their shared life.

Host

Joseph Kearns

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D

Don DeFore

M

Mildred Natwick

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Suspense 450913 158 The Furnished Floor (128-44) 29786 31m26s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 158

The Furnished Floor

Thursday, September 13, 1945 · 31:05

Suspense, Episode 158

The Furnished Floor

Thursday, September 13, 1945 · 31:05

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