The Medium and the Magician Orson Welles, the

Well-known for his work in film and theater as director, actor, and writer, Welles' influence in the field of radio has often been overlooked for the more glamorous entertainment of his movies. The Medium and the Magician is a comprehensive review of Welles's radio career, devoted to assessing his radio artistry and influence in the field. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Acknowledgments

xi

Introduction: A Man for All Media

xiii

Part I. The Road to CBS

Chapter 1 A Voice Is Born

3

(12)

Chapter 2 Theatrical Notoriety, Radio Anonymity

15

(30)

Chapter 3 Mercury Theatre on the Air

45

(30)

Part II. Mercury Does Mars: The Panic Broadcast

Chapter 4 Genesis

75

(6)

Chapter 5 Exodus

81

(14)

Chapter 6 Revelation

95

(20)

Part III. The Sound in the Fury

Chapter 7 Campbell Playhouse

115

(36)

Chapter 8 Orson at RKO

151

(40)

Chapter 9 The Last Radio Shows

191

(20)

Epilogue

211

(6)

Selected Radiography

217

(6)

Notes

223

(10)

Bibliography

233

(6)

Index

239

(16)

About the Author

255

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The Medium and the Magician Orson Welles, the Radio Years, 1934-1952

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