Looking for the "war of the worlds" radio broadcas

[webb3201]

Sorry for the off topic post but this group is one of my best shots. I would like the Welles War of the Worlds broadcast. If any kind soul has a copy, could you hit my streamload account. Thanks, Kevin
webb3201@airmail.net

webb3201 streamload

[PaladinMan]

Kevin,

It's been sent, enjoy!

Jay

[vgarci]

Jay,
I'd love a copy, too. Streamload: vgarci
Thanks a bunch!

[brian1984_2001]

Jay,

Could I get a copy, too?

[PaladinMan]

Vince, it's been sent. Brian, what's your streamload ID?

Jay

[vgarci]

Jay,
Thanks a bunch! Can't wait to listen to this classic.

[brian1984_2001]

My streamload address is brian1984_2001

BTW, I just uploaded some new encodes from 1976 that are pretty good. A tracklist will be forthcoming

[PaladinMan]

On it's way to you, Brian!

Jay

[mist]

I would love a copy of that one.. Always heard so much about it.. But never heard it.. thanks ken

Streamload ID mmist

[vgarci]

Jay,
Could you send the War of the Worlds to me again? I'd be grateful!

[learner]

Jay,

Is it possible for me to receive the War of the Worlds Broadcast as well?

Thanks.

Steamload ID
Learner

[vgarci]

Learner and Mmist,
I sent the War of the Worlds file....finally found it!

[Thomas Henry]

Hello all,

If some generous person still has a copy of the Orson Welles broadcast, I sure would love to hear it. I'm 50 years old and yet still have never heard this landmark in radio.

My Streamload account is: THenry

(That's a capital T and a capital H---all else lowercase).

Many thanks!

Thomas Henry

[vgarci]

Thomas,
I'd be glad to ship it to you. Enjoy!

[Thomas Henry]

Vince, you're a prince!

Thank you very much for the upload. I just burned it to disk and am ready to retire, listening to something I've always wanted to hear. Since boyhood, I've always been a fan of Wells and Welles, so this will be a real treat.

Thanks again!

Thomas Henry

[vgarci]

Thomas,
You're quite welcome. I had never heard the program until just a few months ago. I could certainly see how people who tuned in late would have been fooled into thinking it was a real broadcast.

[Thomas Henry]

Well, it's 24 hours later and I've listened to it twice now!

Yes, this is a humdinger, and everything I had imagined it to be. As I mentioned earlier, this is something I've wanted to hear for a long, long time. For those of you who might be new to Welles' production, here are a couple tidbits:

1. This radio play was written by Howard Koch. You might remember a trivial little movie screenplay he also wrote---Casablanca.

2. Koch also wrote a book about the the Welles' production, called _The Panic Broadcast_. If you can find it, grab it. He gives the complete script, but more importantly, it's filled with newspaper articles and photos on the aftermath. It's amazing just how many thousands of people listened, were fooled and started to evacuate New Jersey. One woman was even stopped at the last moment from drinking poison after listening to just a bit of the show!

Actually, it doesn't say much for education and critical thinking. At the start of the show the news reporters indicate there have been flashes detected on Mars. Ten minutes later, the Martians have landed in Princeton. And ten minutes after that 7000 soldiers are wiped out and the Secretary of the Interior is on the air. Whoa! I can't even get to the local shopping center across town in ten minutes!

[vgarci]

Thomas,
I find it interesting to think of the broadcast in historical perspective. The concept of martians and the assumption that they had superhuman capabilities as well as advanced technologies was probably enough to send anyone into a tizzy. I think our perspectives, with the moon landings, the Hubble telescope and the Mars landers have dismissed some of the fears we might otherwise have.

[lorimae]

hi !! just saw this !!! i have heard it b4, but would luv to be able to have a copy, so could someone send to me at my streamload account ??? it is lorimae...... thanx !!!! smile.gif

[vgarci]

Lorimae,
Be glad to send it to you. Enjoy! Oh, it's a big file at around 52 megs.

[lorimae]

thanx vince !! got it !!now i'm gonna listen to it b4 i crash out... really appreciate it !! :D lori

[vgarci]

Lorimae,
You're quite welcome. I think it's a terrific broadcast.