The Best of Old-Time Radio Starring Orson Welles (Radio Spirits and the Smithsonian) [Audio Cassette]

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Series: Radio Spirits and the Smithsonian | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Orson Welles is arguably the greatest figure in the history of Twentieth Century American drama, revolutionizing the Broadway stage, broadcasting, and film before his twenty-sixth birthday. It was radio that brought Orson Welles his first national fame as the voice of The Shadow and the director and star of "The War of the Worlds," the most famous radio broadcast of all time. The Smithsonian Institution and Radio Spirits proudly present the classic radio programs that helped make Welles one of the most prominent figures in American drama. This collection also includes a 60-page historical book featuring a foreward by Mercury Theatre cast member Arthur Anderson.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Orson Welles is arguably the greatest figure in the history of Twentieth Century American drama, revolutionizing the Broadway stage, broadcasting, and film before his twenty-sixth birthday. It was radio that brought Orson Welles his first national fame as the voice of The Shadow and the director and star of "The War of the Worlds," the most famous radio broadcast of all time. The Smithsonian Institution and Radio Spirits proudly present the classic radio programs that helped make Welles one of the most prominent figures in American drama. This collection also includes a 60-page historical book featuring a foreward by Mercury Theatre cast member Arthur Anderson.

Product Details

Audio Cassette
Publisher: Radio Spirits (April 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1570193568
ISBN-13: 978-1570193569
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,922,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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