Research Catalog

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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Details

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

• Science fiction radio programs
• Radio plays, American
• Imaginary wars and battles > Drama

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)