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’ve got another offering from the Mercury Theater On The Air for this show. We’ll hear an episode featuring three short stories that originally aired August 8, 1938. The stories are I’m A Fool, The Open Window, and My Little Boy. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota105.mp3] Download
On this episode we’ll hear the Campbell Playhouse adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s story Rebecca. This was the first episode of the Campbell Playhouse, and first aired December 9, 1938. [audio:http://archive.org/download/OWOTA/owota104.mp3] Download
On today’s show we’ll hear Welles host The Black Museum. One of 52 episodes produced in 1952, this episode is titled A Piece Of Iron Chain. Download
The Lives Of Harry Lime ran for 52 episodes from August 1951 to July 1952. We’ll hear the episode from January 11, 1952 titled Hands Of Glory. Download
Today’s show features Orson Welles as a guest on The Texaco Star Theater with Fred Allen. This episode aired October 18, 1942. Download
Predecessor to the Orson Welles Radio Almanac, the Orson Welles Theater aired the first of nineteen episodes in 1941. We’ll hear the episode from October 13, 1941 featuring If In Years To Come, and Parker Poetry. Download
We return this week with an episode from the last incarnation of Welles’ Mercury Theater, The Mercury Summer Theater. From August 16, 1946 we’ll hear Abednego, The Slave. Download
And now for the continuing adventures of Harry Lime in The Lives Of Harry Lime. We’ll hear the 23rd episode of the series titled Cherchez La Gem. This one aired January 4, 1952. Download
This week, from 1952, we’ll hear from The Black Museum. Hosted by Orson Welles, this series ran for 52 episodes from January to December 1952. We’ll hear The Car Tire. Download
We return this week with more Orson Welles in the Campbell Playhouse. From November 5, 1939 we’ll hear The Hurricane. Download
From The Lives Of Harry Lime we’ll hear the 22nd episode titled Two Is Company. This episode first aired December 28, 1951. Download
It’s not Halloween without War Of The Worlds, and it can’t be Christmas without A Christmas Carol. From December 24, 1939 here’s The Campbell Playhouse with their version of the holiday classic. Download
For today’s show we’ll revisit the Orson Welles Theater for an episode that first aired December 22, 1941. This one features three performances beginning with Nativity From St. Luke’s, followed by The Happy Prince, and concluding with a poem by G.K. Chesterton. Download
This week we’ll hear again from The Lives Of Harry Lime and the 21st episode of that series titled It’s A Knock-Out. This one first aired December 21, 1951. Download
Today marks the 71st anniversary of the infamous War Of The Worlds broadcast. It’s only fitting we hear it again today. From the Mercury Theater On The Air, it first aired October 30, 1938. For more information on this broadcast, and the panic it allegedly created, here are some links: Old-Time.com article Wikipedia Download
