Author's Playhouse was an anthology series written for radio by Wynn Wright. It featured works of some of the most popular story writers and playwrights. Some of the famous stories used in the show were Stephen Benet's Elementals (used in the first episode), Paul Gallico's The Snow Goose, and Elizabeth Dunn's Woman's Work. Author's Playhouse was aired on NBC Blue from March 1941 to October 1945. It became an inspiration for other drama series and anthologies aired on NBC.
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Please enjoy these 43 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.15.1944 | he woke up famous |
+ Author's July 15, 1944. "He Woke Up Famous". A comedy about a gushing socialite, her beautiful... | |
| 11.18.1942 | he woke up famous |
+ Author's July 15, 1944. "He Woke Up Famous". A comedy about a gushing socialite, her beautiful... | |
| 04.23.1945 | forever walking free |
+ Author's April 23, 1945. NBC net, Chicago origination. "Forever Walking Free". A story of love ... | |
| 10.05.1942 | flight to arras |
+ Author's October 7, 1942. "Flight To Aras". A beautiful word portrait of a reconnaissance sort... | |
| 10.07.1942 | flight to arias |
+ Author's October 7, 1942. "Flight To Aras". A beautiful word portrait of a reconnaissance sort... | |
| 10.30.1944 | expense account |
+ Author's October 30, 1944. "Expense Account". A daring story of the way a team of reporters co... | |
| 03.05.1941 | elementals |
+ Author's March 5, 1941. NBC net, Chicago origination. "Elementals". The first show of the serie... | |
| 04.21.1943 | dan peters and casey jones |
+ Author's April 21, 1943. "Dan Peters and Casey Jones". A wild fantasy about a talking locomoti... | |
| 09.22.1944 | cry of the hunted |
+ Author's September 22, 1944. "Cry For The Hunted". A man is almost crazy from his attempts to ... | |
| 10.16.1944 | country of the blind |
+ Author's October 16, 1944. "The Country Of The Blind". The classic tale of a hidden valley whe... | |
| 06.16.1944 | command performance |
+ Author's June 16, 1944. "Command Performance". An actor gets a command performance from the Ki... | |
| 12.21.1941 | christmas by injunction |
+ Author's December 21, 1941. Red net. "Christmas By Injunction". The program originates from Chi... | |
| 01.22.1945 | blood will tell |
+ Author's January 22, 1945. NBC net, Chicago origination. "Blood Will Tell". A widow and her you... | |
| 07.21.1944 | bad dream |
+ "Mad Dream". A light comedy about a wild dream of a bathing beauty with a fish on her knee that s... | |
| 03.31.1943 | at midnght on the 31st of march |
+ Author's March 31, 1943. "Midnight Of March Thirty-First". A fascinating story of a town sudde... | |
| 10.13.1943 | a promise to mark |
+ Author's October 13, 1943. "A Promise To Mark". An amusing story of an old washed up lawyer an... | |
| 07.29.1944 | a miracle in the rain |
+ "Miracle In The Rain". A tender love story of a girl and a soldier on leave she meets in a middl... | |
| 11.20.1944 | a call for mr garrett |
+ Author's November 20, 1944. "A Call For Mr. Garrett". A comedy of romance in wartime Washingto... |
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