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Orson Welles\u0027 "War of the worlds".

Title
  1. Orson Welles\u0027 "War of the worlds".
Published by
  1. Larchmont, N.Y. : Longines Symphonette Society, [between 1960 and 1969?]

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Additional authors
  1. Koch, Howard.
  2. Welles, Orson, 1915-1985
  3. Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
  4. Symphonette Society.
  5. Manheim Fox Enterprises.
  6. Mercury Theater (N.Y.)
Description
  1. 1 audio disc (60 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo; 12 in.
Summary
  1. This famous broadcast of the Wells story, moved to Grovers Mill, NJ, and updated with news bulletin simulations, panicky reporters announcing blackouts, explosions and deaths, evacuation instructions, etc., convinced millions of Americans that Earth was being invaded by Martians.
Series statement
  1. Living sound
Uniform title
  1. Mercury Theatre on the air (Radio program)
  2. Living sound.
Alternative title
  1. War of the worlds
Subject
  1. Science fiction
  2. Radio programs
  3. Wells, H. G (Herbert George), 1866-1946 > Audio adaptations
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Note
  1. Script by Howard Koch, based on the H.G. Wells novel.
  2. "Released by arrangement with Manheim Fox Enterprises."
  3. "Electronically rechanneled to simulate stereo"--Container.
Event (note)
  1. "The actual broadcast by the Mercury Theatre on the air as heard over the Columbia Broadcasting System, October 30, 1938"--Container.