Sunday Night Playhouse - Halloween Special: War of the Worlds & H.G. Wells meets Orson Welles
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Show Notes
Join us this week on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse" for a spine-tingling Halloween Special as we transport you back to October 30th, 1938, a night that shook the world. Immerse yourself in a radio play titled "War of the Worlds," written by H.G. Wells and performed by the legendary Orson Welles.
In the first act, experience the original broadcast that sent waves of panic through the nation. Orson Welles' gripping narration brings to life the invasion of Earth by malevolent Martians, adapted from H.G. Wells' iconic novel. Tune in as the lines between reality and fiction blur, echoing the hysteria of that historic night.
Following the radio play, we have a special treat for you. Step into the past as H.G. Wells and Orson Welles come together in an exclusive interview. Discover the minds behind the masterpiece as they discuss the challenges of adapting a novel into a radio sensation and the unprecedented aftermath of their creation.
Cast:
- Orson Welles as Narrator, Professor Richard Pierson
- H.G. Wells as Interviewee
- Howard Koch as Radio Announcer
- Carlton E. Morse as General Montgomery
- Ray Collins as Captain Lansing
- Kenny Delmar as Wilmuth, Secretary of the Interior
- Richard Wilson as Secretary of War
Don't miss this extraordinary journey into the past, brought to you by Vintage Classic Radio. Tune in to the "Sunday Night Playhouse" Halloween Special for an evening of suspense, imagination, and history, as we resurrect the magic of the 1938 broadcast that left an indelible mark on radio entertainment. Get ready to be enthralled by "War of the Worlds."