Orson Welles On The Air
Summary: Orson Welles had quite a career in radio, from his days as The Shadow and his Mercury Theatre On The Air, to the radio version of his Third Man character from the movie, and beyond. This podcast will replay his radio performances from his various series and guest appearances.
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We hear again from The Campbell Playhouse on this episode. I Lost My Girlish Laughter first aired January 27, 1939. Next week we’ll hear again from The Lives Of Harry Lime. [audio:http://archive.org/download/owota2/owota120.mp3] Download
This time we’ll hear from a series called Theater Royal that aired in the 1950’s. The Queen Of Spades aired October 4, 1953. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA1/owota119.mp3] Download
Continuing the replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime series, we’ll hear the episode from February 15, 1952 titled Dead Candidate. The audio quality of this series leaves something to be desired, so consider yourselves warned. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA1/owota118.mp3] Download
On this episode we’ll hear a radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night produced for CBS radio. Featuring Orson Welles, among many other notable actors, this production first aired August 30. 1937. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA1/owota117.mp3] Download
The Lives Of Harry Lime aired between August of 1951, and July 1952 offering up a prequel of sorts to the Third Man movie. At least for the Harry Lime character. This episode first aired February 8, 1952 and it’s titled Earl On Troubled Waters. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA1/owota116.mp3] Download
We’ll hear again from The Campbell Playhouse on this episode. Liliom first aired October 22, 1939. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA1/owota115.mp3] Download
This episode from Ceiling Unlimited is titled Gremlins. It first aired December 21, 1942. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA1/owota114.mp3] Download
We continue our in-order replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime on today’s show. The Dark Enchantress was the 27th episode, and aired February 1, 1952. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota113.mp3] Download
We hear again from the Campbell Playhouse in this episode. Counselor At Law first aired January 6, 1939. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota112.mp3] Download
Nazi Eyes On Canada was a series of five shows imagining a German victory during the war. This episode, titled Alameda, first aired October 25, 1942. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota111.mp3] Download
We’ll hear the 26th episode of The Lives Of Harry Lime, a radio prequel to The Third Man. This episode, titled 5,000 Pengoes And A Kiss, first aired January 25, 1952. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota110.mp3] Download
We’ve got more from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac this week. This episode, from June 28, 1944 features guest Lynn Bari. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota109.mp3] Download
On today’s show we’ll hear the first two of eight commentaries I’ve recently come across. The first, aired June 23, 1946, concerns the Office Of Price Administration closing. The second shares Orson’s thoughts on the atomic bomb tests on the Bikini Islands, and aired June 30, 1946. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota108.mp3] Download
We join Orson in the Campbell Playhouse for this episode. From April 14, 1939 we’ll hear The Patriot. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota107.mp3] Download
We’ll continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime on this show. From January 18, 1952 it’s the 25th episode titled The Double Double Cross. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota106.mp3] Download
