Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The NBC University Theater - "Moby Dick" (04-10-49)

INTRO: Bob Plays Jesse Belvin "Goodnight My Love"  (Released Originally In 1956)
"Moby Dick" (Aired April 10, 1949)

The NBC University Theater was truly one well loved program. Beyond just its educational value, the combination of great stories... quality acting... and first class production made these shows wonderful entertainment. They are truly great radio AND a highly accessible way to introduce YOUR kids to great American Literature! Dramatic anthology Offered novels, with programs for college credit. Broadcast History : July 30th, 1948 - February 14th, 1951 NBC. Mostly 60 minutes. Mostly aired on Sundays, with occasional weeknight airings. Announcer : Don Stanley Music : Albert Harris, Henry Russell Director : Andrew C. Love Writers : Claris A. Ross, Ernest Kinoy, George Lefferts, Jack C. Wilson Sound Effects : Bob Holmes, Rod Sutton.

 

THIS EPISODE:


April 10, 1949. NBC network, WMAQ Chicago aircheck. "Moby Dick". Sustaining. The legend of the chase after the white whale. Albert Harris (composer, conductor), Don Stanley (announcer), Donald Morrison, Ernest Kinoy (adaptor), Henry Hull, Herman Melville (author), Hy Averback (announcer), John Beal, John Dehner, Lester Schott, Ralph Moody, Steven Chase, John W. Taylor (intermission speaker: from the University of Louisville), Andrew C. Love (director). 59:22. Episode Notes From The Radio Gold Index.

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