The show was titled Anthology, broadcast from New York.The showpresented "A selections of readings from poets, past and present and the music to accompany their poetry." Bing Crosby, Helen Hayes, Frank Lovejoy, Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt, Orson Welles, Agnes Moorehead, Walter Huston, and many more stars were recorded at the show as the poetry readers.
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Please enjoy these 57 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.28.1954 | theodore sturgeon |
+ The first show of the series, produced in co-operation of the Poetry Center of the 92nd Street YW... | |
| 06.12.1955 | anthology (65) anthology poems most requested |
+ Dylan Thomas reads from, "A Child's Christmas In Wales." The last show of the series. | |
| 06.05.1955 | anthology (64) the life and times of archie and mehitabel |
+ Sustaining. | |
| 05.29.1955 | anthology (63) memorial day 1955 |
+ Poetry for Memorial Day. Readings from, "The Concord Hymn," by Ralph Waldo Emerson. | |
| 05.22.1955 | anthology (62) the literature and language of learning |
+ The president of "Phonotapes Inc.," plays some of their new releases. Mr. Brock says, "Tape will ... | |
| 05.15.1955 | anthology (61) poets gold volumes 3 and 4 |
+ Readings from the third and fourth RCA albums called, "Poet's Gold." Thomas Mitchell reads, "The ... | |
| 05.08.1955 | anthology (60) poets gold volume 2 |
+ Sustaining. | |
| 05.01.1955 | anthology (59) poets gold volume 1 |
+ Sustaining. | |
| 04.24.1955 | anthology (58) shakespeare romeo and juliette |
+ 1:00 P.M. A program in celebration of Shakespeare's birthday. Parts of "Romeo and Juliet" are hea... | |
| 04.17.1955 | anthology (56) the art of ruth draper | ||
| 04.03.1955 | anthology (55) abraham and isaac |
+ A reading from the medieval mystery play, "Abraham and Isaac." The founders of Caedmon records ce... | |
| 03.27.1955 | anthology (54) facade osbert sitwell's works |
+ Readings by Sir Robert and Dame Edith Sitwell. | |
| 03.20.1955 | anthology (53) thoughts and stories of england | ||
| 03.13.1955 | anthology (52) my heart's in the highlands | ||
| 03.06.1955 | anthology (51) the shield of achilles | ||
| 02.27.1955 | anthology (50) by heart from the bbc |
+ The program starts with, "The Children's Hour," by Longfellow. W.H. Auden reads from his new book... | |
| 02.13.1955 | anthology (49) a salute to lincoln |
+ Poems in honor of Lincoln's birthday. | |
| 02.06.1955 | anthology (48) my little boy |
+ The first poem is, "When I Had Fears That I May Cease To Be." | |
| 01.30.1955 | anthology (47) hy soloff and wallace edwards |
+ Mr. Stevens and Mr. Sobiloff are heard reading their own poems. | |
| 01.23.1955 | anthology (46) thomas hornsby ferrell |
+ The poetry of Edgar Allan Poe and Thomas Hornsby Farrell. | |
| 01.09.1955 | anthology (44) poetry in song |
+ Sustaining. | |
| 01.02.1955 | anthology (43) anthology 1954 |
+ A program featuring highlights from the first year of the program. | |
| 12.26.1954 | anthology (42) the old and the new |
+ Sustaining. | |
| 12.19.1954 | anthology (41) poetry for christmas |
+ 6:30 P. M. A program of, "Poetry For Christmas." | |
| 12.12.1954 | anthology (40) salute to jewish book week |
+ Jewish verse, in honor of, "Jewish Book Month." |
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