The Mercury Theatre on the Air

The Mercury Theater - Treasure Island

1 h 3 min · 26. juni 2024
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The Mercury Theatre on the Air was a captivating radio series created and hosted by Orson Welles. This weekly hour-long show featured live radio dramas performed by Welles’s celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company. They presented classic literary works, accompanied by music composed or arranged by Bernard Herrmann. The series began in July 1938 and aired on the CBS Radio network. Notably, their broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” on October 30 caused quite a stir, allegedly leading to panic among listeners. After this memorable episode, the Campbell Soup Company became the show’s sponsor. The Mercury Theatre on the Air concluded its run on December 4, and shortly thereafter, The Campbell Playhouse took its place. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio [https://link.radioking.com/otradio] Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ [https://www.myclassicradio.net/] Entertainment Radio  [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio]| Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio] Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

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episode The Mercury Theater - The Immortal Sherlock Holmes cover

The Mercury Theater - The Immortal Sherlock Holmes

The Mercury Theatre on the Air was a captivating radio series created and hosted by Orson Welles. This weekly hour-long show featured live radio dramas performed by Welles’s celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company. They presented classic literary works, accompanied by music composed or arranged by Bernard Herrmann. The series began in July 1938 and aired on the CBS Radio network. Notably, their broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” on October 30 caused quite a stir, allegedly leading to panic among listeners. After this memorable episode, the Campbell Soup Company became the show’s sponsor. The Mercury Theatre on the Air concluded its run on December 4, and shortly thereafter, The Campbell Playhouse took its place. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio [https://link.radioking.com/otradio] Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ [https://www.myclassicradio.net/] Entertainment Radio  [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio]| Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio] Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

26. juni 202456 min
episode The Mercury Theater - The Man Who Was Thursday cover

The Mercury Theater - The Man Who Was Thursday

The Mercury Theatre on the Air was a captivating radio series created and hosted by Orson Welles. This weekly hour-long show featured live radio dramas performed by Welles’s celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company. They presented classic literary works, accompanied by music composed or arranged by Bernard Herrmann. The series began in July 1938 and aired on the CBS Radio network. Notably, their broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” on October 30 caused quite a stir, allegedly leading to panic among listeners. After this memorable episode, the Campbell Soup Company became the show’s sponsor. The Mercury Theatre on the Air concluded its run on December 4, and shortly thereafter, The Campbell Playhouse took its place. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio [https://link.radioking.com/otradio] Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ [https://www.myclassicradio.net/] Entertainment Radio  [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio]| Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio] Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

26. juni 202457 min
episode The Mercury Theater - Treasure Island cover

The Mercury Theater - Treasure Island

The Mercury Theatre on the Air was a captivating radio series created and hosted by Orson Welles. This weekly hour-long show featured live radio dramas performed by Welles’s celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company. They presented classic literary works, accompanied by music composed or arranged by Bernard Herrmann. The series began in July 1938 and aired on the CBS Radio network. Notably, their broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” on October 30 caused quite a stir, allegedly leading to panic among listeners. After this memorable episode, the Campbell Soup Company became the show’s sponsor. The Mercury Theatre on the Air concluded its run on December 4, and shortly thereafter, The Campbell Playhouse took its place. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio [https://link.radioking.com/otradio] Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ [https://www.myclassicradio.net/] Entertainment Radio  [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio]| Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio] Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

26. juni 20241 h 3 min
episode The Mercury Theater - Three Short Stories cover

The Mercury Theater - Three Short Stories

The Mercury Theatre on the Air was a captivating radio series created and hosted by Orson Welles. This weekly hour-long show featured live radio dramas performed by Welles’s celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company. They presented classic literary works, accompanied by music composed or arranged by Bernard Herrmann. The series began in July 1938 and aired on the CBS Radio network. Notably, their broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” on October 30 caused quite a stir, allegedly leading to panic among listeners. After this memorable episode, the Campbell Soup Company became the show’s sponsor. The Mercury Theatre on the Air concluded its run on December 4, and shortly thereafter, The Campbell Playhouse took its place. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio [https://link.radioking.com/otradio] Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ [https://www.myclassicradio.net/] Entertainment Radio  [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio]| Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio] Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

26. juni 202458 min
episode The Mercury Theater - Seventeen cover

The Mercury Theater - Seventeen

The Mercury Theatre on the Air was a captivating radio series created and hosted by Orson Welles. This weekly hour-long show featured live radio dramas performed by Welles’s celebrated Mercury Theatre repertory company. They presented classic literary works, accompanied by music composed or arranged by Bernard Herrmann. The series began in July 1938 and aired on the CBS Radio network. Notably, their broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” on October 30 caused quite a stir, allegedly leading to panic among listeners. After this memorable episode, the Campbell Soup Company became the show’s sponsor. The Mercury Theatre on the Air concluded its run on December 4, and shortly thereafter, The Campbell Playhouse took its place. Listen to our radio station Old Time Radio https://link.radioking.com/otradio [https://link.radioking.com/otradio] Listen to other Shows at My Classic Radio https://www.myclassicradio.net/ [https://www.myclassicradio.net/] Entertainment Radio  [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio]| Broadcasting Classic Radio Shows | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/entertainment_radio] Remember that times have changed, and some shows might not reflect the standards of today’s politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Entertainment Radio

26. juni 20241 h 0 min