ORSON WELLES'S ALMANAC {SPONSORED BY MOBIL OIL} (RADIO)
Summary
One in this series of war-time variety shows hosted by Orson Welles. After an introduction, Welles is joking with guest Lionel Barrymore about the series's bad reviews when a network censor, upset with the way Welles stages love scenes on radio shows, interrupts them. Welles's imitation of radio commercial announcers who try to sound friendly provides the lead-in for an actual commercial. In a comedy sketch, "Uncle Lionel," Barrymore hosts a children's radio show featuring a drama about a grisly murder more appropriate for adults. In closing Barrymore reads patriotic sentiments by George Washington relevant to the war in progress. Orchestra numbers include a song by Victor Herbert. Includes commercials for Mobil products, with tips for conserving gas as part of the war effort.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: February 2, 1944
- RUNNING TIME: 0:30:00
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R88:0161
- GENRE: Radio - Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Music, popular (songs, etc.); Radio - Parody
- SERIES RUN: CBS - Radio series, 1944
- COMMERCIALS:
- Radio - Commercials - Mobil Oil
CREDITS
- Lud Gluskin … Conductor
- Jack Mather … Announcer
- Lionel Barrymore … Special Guest, Cast
- Orson Welles … Host, Cast
- Victor Herbert
- George Washington