PROJECT AUDION 80 – Death of a Salesman
Narada Radio Company Audio Drama
PROJECT AUDION 80 – LUX Radio Theatre (Australia): Death of a Salesman Death of a Salesman is one of the classic America plays: the first to win both the Tony Award for Best Author, the New York Drama Circle Critics' Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Arthur Miller's intense family drama might have seemed promising material for a prestige radio adaptation, but perhaps it was too intense for American radio networks. However, Australia's radio stations had no such nervousness. The Down-Under edition of Lux Radio Theatre presented their adaptation on January 29, 1956, using two of...
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OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Ep 58 – The Mysterious Traveler
Narada Radio Company Audio Drama
OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Ep 58 – The Mysterious Traveler OTR-E returns with episode 58, and due to a scheduling problem, this time it's Pete's selection again, and he's bringing us an episode of The Mysterious Traveler, entitled "The Woman in Black". As always, you're invited to join Pete, Paul, and Patte for the old-time radio, and stay for the scintillating (that's one word for it...) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say,...
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OTR ESSENTIALS Ep 57 - Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
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OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 57: Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar OTR-E returns with episode 57, and this time it's Paul's selection, and he's bringing us a five-part adventure of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar, starring Bob Bailey in the title role. As always, you're invited to join Paul, Pete and Patte for the old-time radio, and stay for the scintillating (that's one word for it...) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say,...
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OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS episode 56, part 2: You Bet Your Life
Narada Radio Company Audio Drama
OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS episode 56, part 2: We conclude this special, extended, two-part episode! Special guest John Tefteller is armed with more terrific stories about Groucho Marx and his zany brothers, plus we learn how John himself started working for Groucho at the tender age of 15! (Part 1 was last week, in case you missed it.) SPECIAL NOTE: At the behest of Mr. T, we've removed a special announcement about the release of some "new" Marxian material, so you'll hear a 5-second gap at that point. Don't turn away, just wait 5 seconds and the show will continue!
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OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Ep 56 part 1 - You Bet Your Life
Narada Radio Company Audio Drama
OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 56: In part one of this very special extended installment of the long-running OTR discussion series, co-hosts Pete, Patte (pat) and Paul welcome guest programmer John Tefteller, a fellow OTR podcaster and a life-long collector of radio transcription discs – not to mention somebody who worked for Groucho Marx as a young man! John is sharing an episode of 'You Bet Your Life', as well as many wonderful stories about the Marx Brothers, and old radio in general. JOIN US NEXT WEEK FOR PART TWO! If you like OTR Essentials and have a suggestion for a future...
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OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Ep 55.5 - 10th Anniversary of Mickey Mouse
Narada Radio Company Audio Drama
OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Ep 55.5 -- 10th Anniversary of Mickey Mouse Co-hosts Pete, Paul and Patte divert from their usual format to bring you this diversion -- a standalone production from 1938 that honors Walt Disney on the 10th anniversary of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon. Discovered by OTR aficionado John Tefteller in his vast collection of acetate (and other) recordings, he released it on Thanksgiving Day 2025 on his own podcast, The Good Old Days of Radio, thus letting listeners hear it for the first time (probably) since its first release 88 years ago. Mr. Tefteller has...
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OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Ep 55 - Great Gildersleeve
Narada Radio Company Audio Drama
OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 55: The Great Gildersleeve (S5 Holiday Special) Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 55, and as we continue Season 5, we present Paul's pick, an installment of the NBC comedy series, The Great Gildersleeve, from 12/24/44. Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is what [NAME OF...
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SIX-GUN SANTA CLAUS, A Jake Dimes Christmas Number
Narada Radio Company Audio Drama
SIX-GUN SANTA CLAUS, A Jake Dimes Christmas Number Western detective Jake Dimes returns for a third holiday adventure! At a family gathering in Celestial City, Jake and his sidekick Briar Buck tell the "one hundred percent true" tale of a youngster, living a hardscrabble existence in a small Arizona town, who gets a new lease on life through the kindness of a circus performer. Aside from the main story, two members of the family reveal some important news! Enjoy this new offering from the Narada Radio Company, and Happy Holidays to all of our listeners! With the voice talents of: Dana...
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THE BEETLE WHO WENT ON HIS TRAVELS by HCA
Narada Radio Company Audio Drama
THE BEETLE WHO WENT ON HIS TRAVELS by Hans Christian Andersen Originally produced for Mutual Audio Network's Saturday Story Circle, I decided to share my narration of this enchanting story with my regular listeners, in case they missed it at Mutual a couple years ago. Enjoy!
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OTR ESSENTIALS 54: I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
Narada Radio Company Audio Drama
OLD-TIME RADIO ESSENTIALS Episode 54: I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again Old-Time Radio Essentials returns with episode 54, and as we continue Season 5, we present Patte's pick, an early episode of the groundbreaking BBC comedy series, I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, from April, 1964. Come for the old-time radio, stay for the scintillating (that's one way of putting it) discussion afterwards! As you listen, perhaps you'll learn if we feel this entry meets the following criteria: 1. Is it truly representative of that series? (Can anyone point to it and say, "Yes, that is...
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PROJECT AUDION 80 – LUX Radio Theatre (Australia): Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman is one of the classic America plays: the first to win both the Tony Award for Best Author, the New York Drama Circle Critics' Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Arthur Miller's intense family drama might have seemed promising material for a prestige radio adaptation, but perhaps it was too intense for American radio networks. However, Australia's radio stations had no such nervousness. The Down-Under edition of Lux Radio Theatre presented their adaptation on January 29, 1956, using two of the lead actors who originally premiered it in Australia. Now, even as a new production arrives on Broadway, Audion brings forth the Lux adaptation for Project Audion's virtual airwaves: a story of the American Dream gone wrong, and the devastating effects it has on Willy Loman and his family. Still vital, after all these decades.
Our big, widespread cast:
Les Marsden (Willy) in California
Laura Mirsky (Linda) in New Jersey
Pete Lutz (Biff) in Texas
Dana Gonsalves (Hap) in Texas
Paul Arbisi (Charley) in Illinois
Nick Wommack (Bernard/Lux Spokesman) in Texas
Rhiannon McAfee (Lux Spokeswoman/Mai Zetterling) in California
Patte Rosebank (Narrator/Miss Frances) in Toronto, Canada
David Ian (Howard/Paul Jacklin) in Oregon
Tom Konkle (Announcer) in California
Original music was by Ross Bernhardt
Transcribed and Directed by Pete Lutz
Production was supervised by Larry Groebe (who also played Stanley)
