The War of the Worlds - The Night that Terrified America

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History

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Adults
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October 30th will mark the 85th anniversary of Orson Welles’ famous radio adaptation of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds for the anthology series Mercury Theatre on the Air. Author/Film Historian Susan Gibberman will discuss the production, the effect on the listening public and the program’s aftermath as well as play portions of the program.

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