Orson Welles: On The Air

OW97: Car Tire by The Black Museum

Jim — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:11:10 +0000

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.

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OW96: The Hurricane by Campbell Playhouse

Jim — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:47:16 +0000

We return this week with more Orson Welles in the Campbell Playhouse. From November 5, 1939 we’ll hear The Hurricane.

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OW95: The Lives Of Harry Lime 22

Jim — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:18:28 +0000

From The Lives Of Harry Lime we’ll hear the 22nd episode titled Two Is Company. This episode first aired December 28, 1951.

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OW94: A Christmas Carol by Campbell Playhouse

Jim — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:32:00 +0000

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.

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OW93: Orson Welles Theater

Jim — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:18:22 +0000

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.

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OW92: The Lives Of Harry Lime 21

Jim — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:38:10 +0000

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.

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OW91: War Of The Worlds

Jim — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:57:33 +0000

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

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OW90: Welles In For Benny

Jim — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:56:43 +0000

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.

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OW89: Moby Dick by Mercury Summer Theater

Jim — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:34:34 +0000

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

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OW88: The Lives Of Harry Lime 20

Jim — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:39:26 +0000

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.

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OW87: Wickford Point by Campbell Playhouse

Jim — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:13:35 +0000

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

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OW86: Orson Welles Radio Almanac

Jim — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:27:43 +0000

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

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OW85: Bit Of Frosted Glass by The Black Museum

Jim — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:47:14 +0000

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.

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OW84: Life With Adam by Mercury Summer Theater

Jim — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:40:10 +0000

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

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OW83: The Lives Of Harry Lime 19

Jim — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:35:26 +0000

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.

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OW82: Escape by Campbell Playhouse

Jim — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:23:26 +0000

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

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OW81: Trip To The Moon

Jim — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:47:13 +0000

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

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OW80: Orson Welles Theater

Jim — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:39:36 +0000

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

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OW79: The Lives Of Harry Lime 18

Jim — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:18:08 +0000

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.

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OW78: Welles In For Benny

Jim — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:58:08 +0000

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.

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