Theatre Royal. October 4, 1953. "The Queen Of Spades". A man tries to find the three cards that will always win, and kills an old lady to get the secret. The first show of the series. The cast and crew all seem to be British, leading to the possibility of a London origination. This program originated from The Haymarket Theatre, London. Orson Welles, Laurence Olivier (host), Alexander Pushkin (author), Derek Patmore (adaptor), Sidney Torch (music), Harry Alan Towers (producer). oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale