Mercury Summer Theatre of the Air

Dramatized radio theater anthology

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A short-lived series of dramatic adaptions, similar to Mercury Theatre on the Air, but with thirty-minute episodes. Sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon. CBS.Welles produced this series while working on a stage production of Around the World in 80 Days and waiting for the opportunity to take on another film project. The first episode in the series is Around the World in 80 Days, and Welles touts the stage production in his introduction.

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Plays from Shakespeare and other classics in audio fiction form.

Radio plays and audio dramas done in the style of radio performances, often with a modern twist.

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Mercury Summer Theatre of the Air

Dramatized radio theater anthology

Orson Welles

CBS Radio

This show was at one time binge-ready, but now it's... not?

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Last finale/final episode published Aug 30, 1946

Directory listing last updated Feb 10, 2025

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