Orson Welles: On The Air

This week we’ll hear from The Black Museum.  Welles hosted this show during its January to December run in 1952.  This was the ninth episode of the series, titled The Canvas Bag.

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This week we’ll hear another fine episode from Suspense starring Orson Welles.  This one is based on a story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and it’s titled The Lost Special.  This show first aired September 30, 1943.

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This week our serving of Welles comes from The Campbell Playhouse.  From February 10, 1939 we’ll hear The Green Goddess.

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This week we’ll continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime.  Today’s episode, titled Work Of Art, first aired September 28, 1951.

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This week we’ll hear again from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This episode first aired July 5, 1944, and features special guest Lana Turner.

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This week we’ll hear another episode from Suspense that starred Orson Welles.  This one is titled The Dark Tower, and first aired May 4, 1944.  Thanks Ash for the heads up on this one!

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This week we’ll hear a performance of the Lux Radio Theater, and their version of the classic A Tale Of Two Cities.  This episode of Lux first aired March 26, 1945.

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This week we’ll hear an episode from The Columbia Workshop.  The Fall Of The City first aired April 11, 1937.  Welles is joined in this show by Burgess Meredith and 300 students for this production of Archibald Macleish’s story.

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This week we hear again from The Mercury Theater On The Air.  The story, The Man Who Was Thursday, was adapted from the novel by G.K. Chesterton, who Welles admired.  The radio show first aired September 5, 1938.

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Sorry for the delay getting this one out.  This week we’ll hear again from The Orson Welles Radio Almanac, a variety show from the 1940’s.  This one features special guest Lucille Ball, and first aired March 8, 1944.

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