Algiers - on the radio

[Wich2]

Chief, no - at least not per this Log (scroll down to 1940):

http://www.digitaldeliftp.com/digitalde ... eatre.html

Lionel Barrymore did do his CAROL for the last time for Campbell's in that season; alas, only 30 min.; and double-alas, not a single recording seems to be out there from '40.

Best,
- Craig

[Le Chiffre]

Thanks for the link, Craig. Yes, that is a very impressive list of acting talent; what one wouldn't give to hear Olivier's Henry Higgins opposite Vivian Leigh's Eliza Doolittle. I guess we can only hope that some of that season survives in private collections.

The Campbell Playhouse's third season was delayed for a week over some CBS/Campbell kerfuffle about the alleged fifth column theme of the proposed original script penned by John Houseman and Wyllis Cooper. Apparently the infamous, headline-grabbing Texas Representative Martin Dies and the earliest House of Representative misadventures that eventually evolved into the House Un-American Activities Committee had something to do with the season's postponement.

It would be interesting to hear more about this too.

[Wich2]

Chief ~

You're welcome - and "indeed!," on both counts.

Best,
- Craig