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Orson Welles' "War of the worlds" radio play

Title
Orson Welles' "War of the worlds" [sound recording] : radio play / by Howard Koch.
Author
Koch, Howard.
Publication
New York, NY : Evolution Records, [1969?]

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Additional Authors
  • Welles, Orson, 1915-1985.
  • Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
Description
2 sound discs (58 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Summary
Fictional account of a Martian invasion of earth.
Uniform Title
  • Invasion from Mars
  • Mercury Theatre on the air (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Invasion from Mars
  • War of the worlds
Subjects
Note
  • The radio play "Invasion from Mars" by Howard Koch, which was adapted from the H.G. Wells novel "War of the Worlds."
  • "This album has been electronically rechanneled to simulate stereo."
  • Program notes by Howard Koch and excerpts from newspaper articles about the broadcast on container.
Event (note)
  • "The actual broadcast by The Mercury Theatre on the Air as heard over the Columbia Broadcasting System, October 30, 1938."
Call Number
*LSRX 6028 (C)
LCCN
93851033 /R/r982
OCLC
23237473
Author
Koch, Howard.
Title
Orson Welles' "War of the worlds" [sound recording] : radio play / by Howard Koch.
Imprint
New York, NY : Evolution Records, [1969?]
Playing Time
005800
Performer
Starring Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre Group.
Event
"The actual broadcast by The Mercury Theatre on the Air as heard over the Columbia Broadcasting System, October 30, 1938."
Added Author
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985. Performer
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. War of the worlds.
Added Title
Mercury Theatre on the air (Radio program)
Publisher No.
Evolution Records 4001
Research Call Number
*LSRX 6028 (C)
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