The Campbell Playhouse
New Year's Eve
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The Campbell Playhouse brings dramatic storytelling to the radio, presenting plays performed by a company of actors. Orson Welles is closely associated with the series as its host and a leading performer, introducing stories and helping give the program its distinctive theatrical character.
The broadcasts draw on a range of dramatic material, including adaptations of established works and original stories. Rather than relying on a single narrator, the program uses dialogue, acting, music, and sound to bring each play to life, with performances shaped for listening as well as for the imagination.
The result is polished, expressive radio drama, moving between suspense, comedy, romance, and other moods according to the story. Its theatrical performances and carefully crafted sound make the series a compelling choice for listeners who enjoy classic plays presented through the intimate, imaginative medium of radio.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.