Mercury Theater on the Air - Episode 01

Mercury Theater on the Air - Episode 01 - Dracula

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6 жыл бұрын

Ever wanted to hear Orson Welles as Dracula and John Seward? Now's your chance.
Orson Welles had a radio program called Mercury Theater on the Air in 1938. The first episode was this quality adaptation of Dracula.

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@honeyowen3163 4 жыл бұрын

these radio programs are enjoyed by all who listen. these shows are something we haven't had since childhood. these are adult bedtime stories. on behalf of everyone here i'd like to say "thank you for all your time and hard work bringing us an escape from our daily stress and problems, at lease for awhile" 'night all.

@terrysillins7285 3 жыл бұрын

What a genus ! I’m 74 and he has brought me nothing but joy my entire life.

@terrortorn 4 жыл бұрын

The civil tone of the opening presentation leads you to believe that the performers and producers considered themselves fortunate to be invited into the listeners home.

@kittybaby4288 6 жыл бұрын

I'm obviously obsessed with Orson Wells ...aren't we all ?

@jandasalovich6469 4 жыл бұрын

Great radio drama. Something of the past. Yet unfortunately lost in these generations. Not for our kids. Thank you for a great night.

@colleencupido5125 3 жыл бұрын

I was born in the '60s, long after the golden age of radio. But both my father's parents were born in 1888. My dad and I collected dozens of The Shadow episodes on audio cassettes in the 1990s. I am a big fan of old time radio. Pertaining to your comment, the late Roger Ebert has written that it takes a mind of higher intelligence to enjoy SILENT movies

@sskoog 3 жыл бұрын

1974 Gen-X-er here. My grandfather (who, sadly, predeceased my birth by a year or two) strongly believed that the death of radio serials marked the decline of human creativity + self-sufficiency -- that we as a species were coming to rely on the idiot box to project its pretty pictures into our eyes + brains. I'm sure he loved these Mercury broadcasts; they were an after-supper family ritual in his house.

@christiansgrandma6812 5 жыл бұрын

I love his voice.

@HarborGuy 3 жыл бұрын

When people didn't shout at you over a mic.

@geoffreymason5642 3 жыл бұрын

Cast: Orson Welles (Dr. Arthur Sewart, Count Dracula) Elizabeth Fuller (Lucy Westenra) George Coulouris (Jonathan Harker) Agnes Moorehead (Mina Harker) Martin Gabel (Dr. Van Helsing) Ray Collins (Russian Captain) Karl Swenson (Mate)

@rorywillis7228 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff!!

@jerryjohnson8485 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy "the third man"movie very terse story

@666kingdrummer 4 жыл бұрын

"So for the moment...goodbye Ladies and Gentlemen...I'll see you...in Transylvania."

@The-oh6nw 2 жыл бұрын

good afternoon, does anyone know where I can find the script for this radio play?

@SuperVermillion 6 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me what the music is at the beginning of the video?

@PinkyPuff69 6 жыл бұрын

Gerald Locke It’s called Tonight We Love. I believe it was written by a classical artist many years before, but then it was popularized and put to words in the 1950’s or so...check it out on KZfaq.

@vikkihallaway8621 5 жыл бұрын

The piece of music is called " The Dream Of Olwen " from the movie " While I Live " it is on this link in it's original composition kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e72bY6eIrZzOkXk.html there are however very many orchestrations which I feel make it more beautiful .... enjoy !!!

@PinkyPuff69 5 жыл бұрын

Vikki Hallaway Thanks! I knew it wasn’t originally “Tonight We Love!” Lol 😆

@jeffreygrove2936 4 жыл бұрын

A section of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1.

@emmceeee 4 жыл бұрын

"Tonight We Love" was adapted from Tchaikovsky's Concerto #1. Not so much "adapted" as copied, note for note. Tchaikovsky was dead at the time, so he didn't sue them. The Dream of Olwen is an original piece, but is kind of a Rachmaninoff rip-off. Here's a link to Conc. #1, so you can hear it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/psWigsd4y8rFf6c.html