MERCURY THEATRE ON THE AIR - War of the Worlds - 10-30-1938

Описание: "This is Orson Welles' adaptation of the well-known book, War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Orson Welles had one of his writers, Howard Koch, rewrite the story of War of the Worlds. With multiple revisions by Welles, the script transformed the novel into a radio play. Besides shortening the story, they also updated it by changing the location and time from Victorian England to present day New England. These changes reinvigorated the story, making it more personal for the listeners.

On Sunday, October 30, 1938, millions of radio listeners were shocked when radio news alerts announced the arrival of Martians. They panicked when they learned of the Martians' ferocious and seemingly unstoppable attack on Earth. Many ran out of their homes screaming while others packed up their cars and fled.

Though what the radio listeners heard was a portion of Orson Welles' theatrical performance, many of the listeners believed what they heard on the radio was real." 1.

This is the entire broadcast as it was heard then from The Mercury Theater on the Air, now named The Campbell Playhouse.

1. (taken from) War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast Causes Panic
By Jennifer Rosenberg, About.com Guide

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