GREAT BEGINNINGS, 1752
Basil Rathbone: “Hello, there; this is Basil Rathbone. I’m so glad you can be with me and Fatima tonight. She helps me solve an uncanny tale that begins when a poison drink was poured and reached its climax when a dead man came to life.”
Announcer: “The Tales of Fatima, a new series of mystery stories starring that distinguished actor Mr. Basil Rathbone.”
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