Orson Welles: On The Air http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles Orson Welles had quite a career in radio, from his days as The Shadow and his Mercury Theatre On The Air, to the radio version of his Third Man character from the movie, and beyond. This podcast will replay his radio performances from his various series and guest appearances. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:47:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classicArtsArts/Performing ArtsKids & Familyrelicradio@gmail.comRelicRadio.comRelicRadio.comnoorson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classicRadio Performances From The Legendary Orson WellesOrson Welles had quite a career in radio, from his days as The Shadow and his Mercury Theatre On The Air, to the radio version of his Third Man character from the movie, and beyond. This podcast will replay his radio performances from his various series and guest appearances. OW81: Trip To The Moon http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/07/ow81-trip-to-the-moon/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/07/ow81-trip-to-the-moon/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:47:13 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=126 This week we’ll hear from Request Performance.  This episode, titled Trip To The Moon, first aired October 21, 1945.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/07/ow81-trip-to-the-moon/feed/ 0 noThis week we’ll hear from Request Performance.  This episode, titled Trip To The Moon, first aired October 21, 1945. Download RelicRadio.comThis week we’ll hear from Request Performance.  This episode, titled Trip To The Moon, first aired October 21, 1945. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW80: Orson Welles Theater http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/06/ow80-orson-welles-theater/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/06/ow80-orson-welles-theater/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:39:36 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=123 This week our show comes from the Orson Welles Theater.  This episode, My Little Boy, first aired January 19, 1942.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/06/ow80-orson-welles-theater/feed/ 0 noThis week our show comes from the Orson Welles Theater.  This episode, My Little Boy, first aired January 19, 1942. Download RelicRadio.comThis week our show comes from the Orson Welles Theater.  This episode, My Little Boy, first aired January 19, 1942. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW79: The Lives Of Harry Lime 18 http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/06/ow79-the-lives-of-harry-lime-18/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/06/ow79-the-lives-of-harry-lime-18/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:18:08 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=120 The Lives Of Harry Lime aired between 1951 and 1952 producing just 52 shows.  We’ll hear the 18th this week, titled Three Farthings For Your Thoughts.  This one first aired November 30, 1951.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/06/ow79-the-lives-of-harry-lime-18/feed/ 0 noThe Lives Of Harry Lime aired between 1951 and 1952 producing just 52 shows.  We’ll hear the 18th this week, titled Three Farthings For Your Thoughts.  This one first aired November 30, 1951. Download RelicRadio.comThe Lives Of Harry Lime aired between 1951 and 1952 producing just 52 shows.  We’ll hear the 18th this week, titled Three Farthings For Your Thoughts.  This one first aired November 30, 1951. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW78: Welles In For Benny http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/06/ow78-welles-in-for-benny/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/06/ow78-welles-in-for-benny/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:58:08 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=118 This week we’ll hear an episode from The Grape Nuts Flakes Program/The Jack Benny Show where Welles stands in for Benny.  One of a number of such shows, this one aired March 14, 1943.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/06/ow78-welles-in-for-benny/feed/ 0 noThis week we’ll hear an episode from The Grape Nuts Flakes Program/The Jack Benny Show where Welles stands in for Benny.  One of a number of such shows, this one aired March 14, 1943. Download RelicRadio.comThis week we’ll hear an episode from The Grape Nuts Flakes Program/The Jack Benny Show where Welles stands in for Benny.  One of a number of such shows, this one aired March 14, 1943. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW77: Orson Welles Radio Almanac http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/05/ow77-orson-welles-radio-almanac/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/05/ow77-orson-welles-radio-almanac/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 18:30:19 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=116 We return this week with another episode from Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This episode of the variety series features guest Dennis Day and aired April 5, 1944.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/05/ow77-orson-welles-radio-almanac/feed/ 0 noWe return this week with another episode from Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This episode of the variety series features guest Dennis Day and aired April 5, 1944. Download RelicRadio.comWe return this week with another episode from Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This episode of the variety series features guest Dennis Day and aired April 5, 1944. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW76: The Lives Of Harry Lime 17 http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/05/ow76-the-lives-of-harry-lime-17/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/05/ow76-the-lives-of-harry-lime-17/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 19:28:18 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=113 Orson Welles reprised his role as Harry Lime from The Third Man in this radio series from 1951.  These stories take place before the movie, as we all know how that ended.  Here is the 17th episode, titled Horse Play from November 23, 1951.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/05/ow76-the-lives-of-harry-lime-17/feed/ 0 noOrson Welles reprised his role as Harry Lime from The Third Man in this radio series from 1951.  These stories take place before the movie, as we all know how that ended.  Here is the 17th episode, titled Horse Play from November 23, 1951. Download RelicRadio.comOrson Welles reprised his role as Harry Lime from The Third Man in this radio series from 1951.  These stories take place before the movie, as we all know how that ended.  Here is the 17th episode, titled Horse Play from November 23, 1951. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW75: The Telegram http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/05/ow75-the-telegram/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/05/ow75-the-telegram/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 19:51:56 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=111 This week we revisit The Black Museum, a show hosted and narrated by Orson Welles that aired in 1952.  The episode is titled The Telegram.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/05/ow75-the-telegram/feed/ 0 noThis week we revisit The Black Museum, a show hosted and narrated by Orson Welles that aired in 1952.  The episode is titled The Telegram. Download RelicRadio.comThis week we revisit The Black Museum, a show hosted and narrated by Orson Welles that aired in 1952.  The episode is titled The Telegram. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW74: One Step Ahead http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/04/ow74-one-step-ahead/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/04/ow74-one-step-ahead/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:46:00 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=109 This week we’ll hear from The Silver Theater and One Step Ahead.  This episode first aired March 30, 1941.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/04/ow74-one-step-ahead/feed/ 0 noThis week we’ll hear from The Silver Theater and One Step Ahead.  This episode first aired March 30, 1941. Download RelicRadio.comThis week we’ll hear from The Silver Theater and One Step Ahead.  This episode first aired March 30, 1941. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW73: The Pickwick Papers http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/04/ow73-the-pickwick-papers/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/04/ow73-the-pickwick-papers/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:56:57 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=107 This week it’s another classic episode from the Mercury Theater On The Air.  We’ll hear The Pickwick Papers from November 20, 1938.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/04/ow73-the-pickwick-papers/feed/ 0 noThis week it’s another classic episode from the Mercury Theater On The Air.  We’ll hear The Pickwick Papers from November 20, 1938. Download RelicRadio.comThis week it’s another classic episode from the Mercury Theater On The Air.  We’ll hear The Pickwick Papers from November 20, 1938. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW72: The Lives Of Harry Lime 16 http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/04/ow72-the-lives-of-harry-lime-16/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/04/ow72-the-lives-of-harry-lime-16/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:34:16 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=105 We continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime this week with the sixteenth episode.  In Pursuit Of A Ghost first aired November 11, 1951.  (I got my notes crossed in the intro and said November 16)

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/04/ow72-the-lives-of-harry-lime-16/feed/ 0 noWe continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime this week with the sixteenth episode.  In Pursuit Of A Ghost first aired November 11, 1951.  (I got my notes crossed in the intro and said November 16) Download RelicRadio.comWe continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime this week with the sixteenth episode.  In Pursuit Of A Ghost first aired November 11, 1951.  (I got my notes crossed in the intro and said November 16) Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW71: The Final Problem http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow71-the-final-problem/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow71-the-final-problem/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:30:44 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=102 This week Welles appears on The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes as Professor Moriarty.  This episode, The Final Problem, first aired December 21, 1954.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow71-the-final-problem/feed/ 0 noThis week Welles appears on The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes as Professor Moriarty.  This episode, The Final Problem, first aired December 21, 1954. Download RelicRadio.comThis week Welles appears on The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes as Professor Moriarty.  This episode, The Final Problem, first aired December 21, 1954. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW70: Philomel Cottage http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow70-philomel-cottage/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow70-philomel-cottage/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:18:13 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=100 This week we’ve got another episode of Suspense featuring Orson Welles.  Based on a short story by Agatha Christie, Philomel Cottage first aired October 7, 1943,

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow70-philomel-cottage/feed/ 0 noThis week we’ve got another episode of Suspense featuring Orson Welles.  Based on a short story by Agatha Christie, Philomel Cottage first aired October 7, 1943, Download RelicRadio.comThis week we’ve got another episode of Suspense featuring Orson Welles.  Based on a short story by Agatha Christie, Philomel Cottage first aired October 7, 1943, Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW69: Orson Welles Radio Almanac http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow69-orson-welles-radio-almanac/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow69-orson-welles-radio-almanac/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:26:09 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=98 Sorry for the delay on this one!  This week we’ll again from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This episode first aired March 29, 1944 and features guest Mary Boland.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow69-orson-welles-radio-almanac/feed/ 0 noSorry for the delay on this one!  This week we’ll again from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This episode first aired March 29, 1944 and features guest Mary Boland. Download RelicRadio.comSorry for the delay on this one!  This week we’ll again from the Orson Welles Radio Almanac.  This episode first aired March 29, 1944 and features guest Mary Boland. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW68: The Lives Of Harry Lime 15 http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow68-the-lives-of-harry-lime-15/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow68-the-lives-of-harry-lime-15/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:55:01 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=96 We continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime this week with the fifteenth episode of the series.  Art Is Long And Lime Is Fleeting first aired November 9, 1951.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/03/ow68-the-lives-of-harry-lime-15/feed/ 0 noWe continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime this week with the fifteenth episode of the series.  Art Is Long And Lime Is Fleeting first aired November 9, 1951. Download RelicRadio.comWe continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime this week with the fifteenth episode of the series.  Art Is Long And Lime Is Fleeting first aired November 9, 1951. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW67: Hell On Ice http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow67-hell-on-ice/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow67-hell-on-ice/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:07:18 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=94 This week we’ll hear the full 60 minute version of a story we heard back on episode 10.  From the Mercury Theatre On The Air it’s Hell On Ice.  This version first aired October 9, 1938.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow67-hell-on-ice/feed/ 0 noThis week we’ll hear the full 60 minute version of a story we heard back on episode 10.  From the Mercury Theatre On The Air it’s Hell On Ice.  This version first aired October 9, 1938. Download RelicRadio.comThis week we’ll hear the full 60 minute version of a story we heard back on episode 10.  From the Mercury Theatre On The Air it’s Hell On Ice.  This version first aired October 9, 1938. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW66: Welles on Jack Benny Show http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow66-welles-on-jack-benny-show/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow66-welles-on-jack-benny-show/#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:06:10 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=92 This week we’ll hear an episode from The Grapes Nut Flakes Program, or The Jack Benny Show.  This is one of the shows where Welles fills in for Benny.  It first aired March 21, 1943.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow66-welles-on-jack-benny-show/feed/ 1 noThis week we’ll hear an episode from The Grapes Nut Flakes Program, or The Jack Benny Show.  This is one of the shows where Welles fills in for Benny.  It first aired March 21, 1943. Download RelicRadio.comThis week we’ll hear an episode from The Grapes Nut Flakes Program, or The Jack Benny Show.  This is one of the shows where Welles fills in for Benny.  It first aired March 21, 1943. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW65: Twentieth Century http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow65-twentieth-century/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow65-twentieth-century/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:38:58 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=90 This week we’ll hear from The Campbell Playhouse, and an episode from March 24, 1939 titled Twentieth Century.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow65-twentieth-century/feed/ 0 noThis week we’ll hear from The Campbell Playhouse, and an episode from March 24, 1939 titled Twentieth Century. Download RelicRadio.comThis week we’ll hear from The Campbell Playhouse, and an episode from March 24, 1939 titled Twentieth Century. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW64: Snow White http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow64-snow-white/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow64-snow-white/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:02:18 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=87 As I mentioned last week, this week’s show features another episode of This Is My Best.  Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs first aired March 27, 1945.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/02/ow64-snow-white/feed/ 0 noAs I mentioned last week, this week’s show features another episode of This Is My Best.  Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs first aired March 27, 1945. Download RelicRadio.comAs I mentioned last week, this week’s show features another episode of This Is My Best.  Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs first aired March 27, 1945. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW63: The Lives Of Harry Lime 14 http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/01/ow63-the-lives-of-harry-lime-14/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/01/ow63-the-lives-of-harry-lime-14/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:23:01 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=85 This week we continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime with the fourteenth episode.  Mexican Hat Trick first aired November 2, 1951.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/01/ow63-the-lives-of-harry-lime-14/feed/ 1 noThis week we continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime with the fourteenth episode.  Mexican Hat Trick first aired November 2, 1951. Download RelicRadio.comThis week we continue our replay of The Lives Of Harry Lime with the fourteenth episode.  Mexican Hat Trick first aired November 2, 1951. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic OW62: Orson Welles Theater http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/01/ow62-orson-welles-theater/ http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/01/ow62-orson-welles-theater/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:26:57 +0000 relicradio@gmail.com (RelicRadio.com) http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/?p=83 A precursor to the Orson Welles Radio Almanac, this week we’ll hear from the Orson Welles Theater.  This episode first aired October 13, 1941.

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]]> http://relicradio.com/orsonwelles/2009/01/ow62-orson-welles-theater/feed/ 0 noA precursor to the Orson Welles Radio Almanac, this week we’ll hear from the Orson Welles Theater.  This episode first aired October 13, 1941. Download RelicRadio.comA precursor to the Orson Welles Radio Almanac, this week we’ll hear from the Orson Welles Theater.  This episode first aired October 13, 1941. Download orson,welles,shadow,mercury,theatre,on,the,air,oldtimeradio,vintage,radio,classic RelicRadio.comnonadultRadio Performances From The Legendary Orson Welles