Vol. 1.2 | 3 Hrs - Orson Welles - Dracula | Sherlock Holmes | War of the Worlds - Vol 1: Part 2 of 2

Orson Welles Classics - Old Time Radio Dramas - Volume 1: Part 2 of 2
1. (0:00:14) “Dracula” - Adapted from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula” - July 11, 1938.
“Dracula” was the premiere episode of the CBS Radio series The Mercury Theatre on the Air. That night, on a coast-to-coast network, Orson Welles gave millions of listeners nightmares with what, even though it be produced with a melon and hammer, is indubitably the sound a stake would make piercing the heart of a vampire.
Cast in order as first heard in the broadcast:
Orson Welles - Dracula/Dr. Arthur Seward
George Coulouris - Jonathan Harker
Ray Collins - Russian Captain
Karl Swenson - The Mate
Elizabeth Farrell - Lucy Westenra
Martin Gabel - Professor Van Helsing
Agnes Moorehead - Mina Harker
2. (1:00:23) “The Immortal Sherlock Holmes” - Adapted by Orson Welles from the William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle 1899 play “Sherlock Holmes” - The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast on September 25, 1938.
Includes news bulletins of the European war crisis. Music was conducted by Bernard Herrmann.
(1:57:34) News bulletin of the European war crisis as of September 25, 1938.
The cast includes:
Ray Collins - Dr. Watson
Mary Taylor - Alice Faulkner
Brenda Forbes - Madge Larrabee
Edgar Barrier - James Larrabee
Morgan Farley - Inspector Forman
Richard Wilson - Craigin
Alfred Shirley - Bassick
William Alland - Leary
Arthur Anderson - Billy
Eustace Wyatt - Professor Moriarty
3. (2:00:43) “The War of the Worlds” - Adapted by Howard Koch from H. G. Wells's 1898 novel “The War of the Worlds” - Performed and broadcast live by The Mercury Theatre on the Air at 8 pm EST on October 30, 1938.
The episode is famous for inciting a panic by convincing some members of the listening audience that a Martian invasion was taking place, though the scale of panic is disputed.
Cast in order as first heard in the broadcast:
Dan Seymour - Announcer
Orson Welles - Narrator
Paul Stewart - First studio announcer
William Alland - Meridian Room announcer
Frank Readick - Reporter Carl Phillips
Orson Welles - Professor Richard Pierson
Carl Frank - Second studio announcer
Ray Collins - Mr. Wilmuth
Kenny Delmar - Policeman at Wilmuth farm
Richard Wilson - Brigadier General Montgomery Smith
Ray Collins - Mr. Harry McDonald, vice president in charge of radio operations
Kenny Delmar - Captain Lansing of the Signal Corps
Paul Stewart - Third studio announcer
Kenny Delmar - Secretary of the Interior
Richard Wilson - 22nd Field Artillery Officer
William Alland - Field artillery gunner
Stefan Schnabel - Field artillery observer
Howard Smith - Lieutenant Voght, bombing commander
Kenny Delmar - Bayonne radio operator
Richard Wilson - Langham Field radio operator
William Herz - Newark radio operator
Frank Readick - 2X2L radio operator
William Herz - 8X3R radio operator
Ray Collins - Fourth studio announcer, from roof of Broadcasting Building
Carl Frank - Fascist stranger
Orson Welles - Himself
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[@DreamingCatStudio]

I love Orson Wells’ voice! Conversational and dramatic at the same time. He was awesome in The Third Man too.

[@wendidallas8213]

Orson wells is the best voice on old radio, then Peter lore. Love these shows

[@emperorofpluto]

This is phenomenal. Orson Welles was 23 years old!

[@EvelynRoe-fw7dv]

This simply doesn’t get old!

[@p_nk7279]

He innovated so much BEFORE Citizen Kane - WE WILL NOT FORGET

[@justamannn8674]

Great line up tonight! Fantastic sound!!! Fun live chat. And graphics for the finale “War of the Worlds”. Thank you so much!

[@seanbailey6004]

TYVM Spellbinders for a fun night. Can’t wait to see what you have coming up next😀

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[@theresadimaggio7241]

I can wait . Love Orson wells. See you ghoulies tonight. hahahahahahaha

[@theresadimaggio7241]

Your awesome spellbinder

[@SharonMercado-su6mr]

Orson Well's War Of The Worlds The first one, please show me that first movie thank you!

[@covenantfreak]

That Czech Invasion news update hit… 1:57

[@cedwards1127]

The war of the world's. Didn't the telling of this story lead lots of people to believe it was real and caused a panic?

[@seanbailey6004]

It caused a mass panic and the authorities had to restore calm. News broadcasts had to announce it wasn’t happening. People also lost their lives due to this.

[@DreamingCatStudio]

Imagine believing fake news. 😢😅😂😮

[@cedwards1127]

@@seanbailey6004 Really😳, I definitely have to hear this one!

[@lesallison9047]

@@DreamingCatStudio imagine 🤣🤣🤣

[@lesallison9047]

Fantastic show tonight Spellbinder. I didn't want it to end! See you S👁👁N ✌♥️🇬🇧

[@tee1up785]

Have not listened yet. Is it that good?

[@lesallison9047]

@@tee1up785 Hi, I enjoyed it a lot. Guess it's just a matter of taste though. Sorry I'm a bit late replying to you. ✌♥️🇬🇧