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Radio Almanac with Orson Welles

One of the greatest anthology series in radio history, Almanac concentrated on classic literature such as " Treasure Island," "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "Dracula.

Almanac (Orson Welles)

20 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 9 hours, 1483 min)
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Orson Welles
Orson Welles, star and creator of Radio AlmanacVariety (music, drama) (1941-1944)

Orson Welles' Radio Almanac, aka Orson Welles Theater, broadcast from 1941-1942. After a year of rest and sun lazing, Orson Welles once again opened the show in 1944.The cast featured many old Mercury Theater favorites, including Agnes Moorehead, Rita Hayworth, John Barrymore, and Ray Collins. Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx, Charles Laughton, Betty Hutton, Monty Woolley, Mary Boland, Dennis Day, Lana Turner, Susan Hayward, Ruth Terry, and Jimmy Durante also appeared in the 1944 shows.

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Orson himself directs and acts in the show. Dramatized short stories, as well as comedy and variety abound, with a sprinkling of popular singers.

Unfortunately, Welles (who was notoriously difficult to work with) had brawls with his sponsor, Mobil Oil, so the show only lasted a short run.

See also the extensive Orson Welles Collection.

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    Simply stated Orson Welles, is great

    Richard Verified Purchase

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    I always liked Orson Wells. Never was aware of the almanac series. Orson is great in this format..love it.

    Joseph a Verified Purchase

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    everything orson welles touched is great. The clever way the stories are told, the fact they're true and the superior acting and sound effects reflect orson. Superior stuff. Too bad radio wouldn't go back into this. TV is godawful.

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    20 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 9 hours, 1483 min
    20 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 9 hours, 1483 min
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    1. 20 shows – total playtime 9 hours, 24 minutes
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440126 01 Groucho Marx.mp3
    3. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440223 05 Hedda Hopper.mp3
    4. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440301 06 Victor Moore.mp3
    5. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440308 07 Lucille Ball.mp3
    6. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440315 08 Charles Laughton.mp3
    7. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440322 09 Betty Hutton.mp3
    8. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440329 10 Mary Boland.mp3
    9. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440405 11 Dennis Day.mp3
    10. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440412 12 Monty Woolley.mp3
    11. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440503 15 Lucille Ball Fragment.mp3
    12. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440517 17 Ann Sothern.mp3
    13. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440524 18 Lee Lyn Wilde L.Collier.mp3
    14. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440531 19 Marjorie Reynolds.mp3
    15. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440607 20 Dday Program.mp3
    16. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440614 21 Texarkana Program.mp3
    17. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440621 22 Martha Odriscoll.mp3
    18. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440628 23 Lynn Bari.mp3
    19. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440705 24 Lana Turner.mp3
    20. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440712 25 Susan Hayward.mp3
    21. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440719 26 Ruth Terry.mp3

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    20 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 9 hours, 1483 min
    20 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    259 MB – total playtime 9 hours, 24 min
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    1. 20 shows – 259 MB – total playtime 9 hours, 24 minutes
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440126 01 Groucho Marx.mp3
    3. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440223 05 Hedda Hopper.mp3
    4. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440301 06 Victor Moore.mp3
    5. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440308 07 Lucille Ball.mp3
    6. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440315 08 Charles Laughton.mp3
    7. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440322 09 Betty Hutton.mp3
    8. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440329 10 Mary Boland.mp3
    9. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440405 11 Dennis Day.mp3
    10. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440412 12 Monty Woolley.mp3
    11. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440503 15 Lucille Ball Fragment.mp3
    12. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440517 17 Ann Sothern.mp3
    13. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440524 18 Lee Lyn Wilde L.Collier.mp3
    14. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440531 19 Marjorie Reynolds.mp3
    15. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440607 20 Dday Program.mp3
    16. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440614 21 Texarkana Program.mp3
    17. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440621 22 Martha Odriscoll.mp3
    18. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440628 23 Lynn Bari.mp3
    19. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440705 24 Lana Turner.mp3
    20. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440712 25 Susan Hayward.mp3
    21. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440719 26 Ruth Terry.mp3

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    20 recordings on 10 Audio CDs. Total playtime 9 hours, 24 min
    20 recordings on 10 Audio CDs
    total playtime 9 hours, 24 min
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    20 recordings on 10 Audio CDs
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A001

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440126 01 Groucho Marx
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440223 05 Hedda Hopper
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A002

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440301 06 Victor Moore
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440308 07 Lucille Ball
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A003

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440315 08 Charles Laughton
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440322 09 Betty Hutton
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A004

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440329 10 Mary Boland
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440405 11 Dennis Day
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A005

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440412 12 Monty Woolley
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440503 15 Lucille Ball Fragment
    3. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440517 17 Ann Sothern
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A006

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440524 18 Lee Lyn Wilde L.Collier
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440531 19 Marjorie Reynolds
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A007

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440607 20 Dday Program
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440614 21 Texarkana Program
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A008

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440621 22 Martha Odriscoll
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440628 23 Lynn Bari
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A009

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440705 24 Lana Turner
    2. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440712 25 Susan Hayward
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    Almanac (Orson Welles) Disc A010

    1. Orson Welles Radio Almanac 440719 26 Ruth Terry
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