1946 Mercury Summer Theatre (part 2)
CBS Radio
Welles and the Mercury revisit some favorite broadcasts from the 1930s and offer some new stories as well. This series features a variety of adaptations and original stories, showcasing the talents of Orson Welles and his team.
Notable episodes include adaptations of works by Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, and William Shakespeare, among others. The music for the series was composed by Bernard Herrmann, adding a rich auditory experience to the performances.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Chapters
| Abednego the Slave | 29:14 |
| I'm a Fool - The Tell-Tale Heart | 30:01 |
| Moby Dick | 30:32 |
| The Apple Tree | 28:36 |
| Scenes from King Lear | 30:06 |
Reviews
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Part 1 is here: http://www.archive.org/details/1946MercurySummerTheatre