Lights Out

Valse Triste

English · Radio

Lights Out is a horror and suspense radio series created by Arch Oboler, known for unsettling stories that turn ordinary situations into encounters with the uncanny. Its dramas often explore fear, obsession, and the darker possibilities of human nature.

Each broadcast presents a self-contained radio play, using dialogue, narration, sound effects, and music to build its world entirely through sound. The stories range from supernatural terrors to psychological and science-fictional unease, with performers bringing vivid characters to life in the intimate, imaginative space of radio.

The series is remembered for its eerie atmosphere and willingness to push into disturbing territory. Valse Triste is presented here as the episode title, offering a listener a taste of the program’s distinctive blend of dramatic storytelling and suspense.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.