Orson Welles On The Air show

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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 OW90: Welles In For Benny | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This week we have another episode of The Grape Nuts Flakes Program/Jack Benny Show where Welles stands in for Jack.  This one aired April 4, 1943. Download

 OW89: Moby Dick by Mercury Summer Theater | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The Mercury Summer Theater aired for only 15 episodes between June and September of 1946.  From August 30, 1946 we’ll hear Moby Dick. Download

 OW88: The Lives Of Harry Lime 20 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This week it’s another episode from The Lives Of Harry Lime.  Hear a kinder, gentler Lime than the one you know from The Third Man in this episode from December 14, 1951 titled An Old Moorish Custom. Download

 OW87: Wickford Point by Campbell Playhouse | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This week we’ll hear again from The Campbell Playhouse.  From May 5, 1939 it’s Wickford Point. Download

 OW86: Orson Welles Radio Almanac | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This week it’s another offering of the Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This episode features The Wilde Twins and first aired May 24, 1944. Download

 OW85: Bit Of Frosted Glass by The Black Museum | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

It’s another visit to The Black Museum for this episode.  The series aired from January to December 1952, and somewhere along the line produced this episode titled The Bit Of Frosted Glass. Download

 OW84: Life With Adam by Mercury Summer Theater | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We’re back this week with another episode from the Mercury Summer Theater.  From July 19, 1946 we’ll hear Life With Adam. Download

 OW83: The Lives Of Harry Lime 19 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We’ll continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime with this 19th episode of the series.  We’ll hear The Third Woman from December 7, 1951. Download

 OW82: Escape by Campbell Playhouse | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We return this week with another great episode from The Campbell Playhouse.  From October 15, 1939 we’ll hear Escape. Download

 OW81: Trip To The Moon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This week we’ll hear from Request Performance.  This episode, titled Trip To The Moon, first aired October 21, 1945. Download

 OW80: Orson Welles Theater | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This week our show comes from the Orson Welles Theater.  This episode, My Little Boy, first aired January 19, 1942. Download

 OW79: The Lives Of Harry Lime 18 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The Lives Of Harry Lime aired between 1951 and 1952 producing just 52 shows.  We’ll hear the 18th this week, titled Three Farthings For Your Thoughts.  This one first aired November 30, 1951. Download

 OW78: Welles In For Benny | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This week we’ll hear an episode from The Grape Nuts Flakes Program/The Jack Benny Show where Welles stands in for Benny.  One of a number of such shows, this one aired March 14, 1943. Download

 OW77: Orson Welles Radio Almanac | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We return this week with another episode from Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This episode of the variety series features guest Dennis Day and aired April 5, 1944. Download

 OW76: The Lives Of Harry Lime 17 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Orson Welles reprised his role as Harry Lime from The Third Man in this radio series from 1951.  These stories take place before the movie, as we all know how that ended.  Here is the 17th episode, titled Horse Play from November 23, 1951. Download

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