All Programs / America on stage

Selected American plays written prior to 1900. Each is an expression of contemporary popular sentiments. Radio adaptations of theatre performances, using selected excerpts.

Available Episodes

1963-12-07"Margaret Fleming" by James Herne00:29:27

1963-12-02"Shenandoah" by Bronson Howard00:29:27

1963-11-15"Rip Van Winkle" by Joseph Jefferson00:29:31

1963-11-11"Francesca da Rimini" by George Boker00:29:22

1963-11-04"Minstrel Shows" from 183000:29:31

1963-10-30"Uncle Tom's Cabin" by George Aiken00:29:08

1963-10-21"The Poor of New York"by Dion Boucicault00:29:05

1963-10-17"Fashion" by Anna Cora Mowatt00:28:50

1963-10-12"Pocahontas" by John Brougham00:29:03

1963-10-04"Metamora" by Robert M. Bird00:28:57

1963-09-30The Lion of the West00:29:00

1963-09-19"Andre" by William Dunlap00:29:05

1963-09-17"The Contrast" by Royall Tyler00:29:31

Subjects: Aiken, George L., 1830-1876; Bird, Robert Montgomery, 1806-1854; Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890; Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890; Brougham, John, 1810-1880; Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836--Fiction; Dunlap, William, 1766-1839. Plays. Selections; Herne, James A., 1839-1901; Howard, Bronson, 1842-1908; Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905; Minstrel shows; Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860; Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860--Criticism and interpretation; Radio plays--20th century; Ritchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt, 1819-1870--Drama; Theater & Drama; Tyler, Royall, 1757-1826. Plays. Selections
Creators: Aiken, George L., 1830-1876; Bird, Robert Montgomery, 1806-1854; Boker, George H. (George Henry), 1823-1890; Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890; Brougham, John, 1810-1880; Dunlap, William, 1766-1839; Herne, James A., 1839-1901; Howard, Bronson, 1842-1908; Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905; Kerwin, Jonathan W.; Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860; Protheroe, Claire; Ritchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt, 1819-1870; Tyler, Royall, 1757-1826; University of Wisconsin; WHA (Radio station : Madison, Wis.)
Contributors: Bartel, Jerry; Case, Sheila; Church, Agatha; Gilmour, Nancy; Gruenwald, Tom; Harley, Bill; Marcus, Ed; Millstone, Joyce; Protheroe, Claire; Roberts, Cliff; Schmidt, Karl; Siemering, Bill; Sprague, Ed; Stanley, Ray
Genres: Performing Arts; Theater
Time Periods: 1960-1969