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The Panic Broadcast of 1938

Author : Michael Druce
Publisher : Samuel French Incorporated Plays
ISBN 13 : 9780874403053
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The Panic Broadcast of 1938 written by Michael Druce and published by Samuel French Incorporated Plays. This book was released on 2008 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5m, 9f, + extras, flexible casting / Comedy, High School/ Community Theatre / Unit set Panic Broadcast of 1938 is the story of some bold teenagers and one crazy, confusing night! It is 8 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 1938 -- the night before Halloween in Misty Valley, Pennsylvania. Two optimistic and wide-eyed young women, Margie and June, are waiting in the park for June s boyfriend, Andy, to get off work. Both teens have dilemmas: Margie wants to leave town and June doesn t know if she should kiss Andy. The girls soon meet Tom and Hank, two dashing young men from a circus train that has pulled into Misty Valley for a water stop. Tom and Margie take an immediate liking to each other, but things are complication when Margie s dad, who happens to be the local sheriff, throws the two men in jail for a robbery! Meanwhile, Orson Welles radio production of H.G. Wells War of the Worlds has started its broadcast over the town radio. As word of the alien invasion makes its way to Misty Valley, panic ensues! Widow O Dell s prized Holstein is shot dead, Tom and Hank are accused of being Martians, the circus elephant escapes, an alien tripod is seen at the train station, and a giant Martian destroys the jailhouse and the feed store. What will happen to Tom and Margie? Will Hank find love? Will June ever kiss Andy?! A perfect (panicked!) comedy for high schools and any theatrical groups looking for a fun time!"

Broadcast Hysteria

Author : A. Brad Schwartz
Publisher : Hill and Wang
ISBN 13 : 0809031639
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Broadcast Hysteria written by A. Brad Schwartz and published by Hill and Wang. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the evening of October 30, 1938, radio listeners across the United States heard a startling report of a meteor strike in the New Jersey countryside. With sirens blaring in the background, announcers in the field described mysterious creatures, terrifying war machines, and thick clouds of poison gas moving toward New York City. As the invading force approached Manhattan, some listeners sat transfixed, while others ran to alert neighbors or to call the police. Some even fled their homes. But the hair-raising broadcast was not a real news bulletin-it was Orson Welles's adaptation of the H. G. Wells classic The War of the Worlds. In Broadcast Hysteria, A. Brad Schwartz boldly retells the story of Welles's famed radio play and its impact. Did it really spawn a "wave of mass hysteria," as The New York Times reported? Schwartz is the first to examine the hundreds of letters sent to Orson Welles himself in the days after the broadcast, and his findings challenge the conventional wisdom. Few listeners believed an actual attack was under way. But even so, Schwartz shows that Welles's broadcast became a major scandal, prompting a different kind of mass panic as Americans debated the bewitching power of the radio and the country's vulnerability in a time of crisis. When the debate was over, American broadcasting had changed for good, but not for the better. As Schwartz tells this story, we observe how an atmosphere of natural disaster and impending war permitted broadcasters to create shared live national experiences for the first time. We follow Orson Welles's rise to fame and watch his manic energy and artistic genius at work in the play's hurried yet innovative production. And we trace the present-day popularity of "fake news" back to its source in Welles's show and its many imitators. Schwartz's original research, gifted storytelling, and thoughtful analysis make Broadcast Hysteria a groundbreaking new look at a crucial but little-understood episode in American history.

The Panic Broadcast; Portrait of an Event

Author : Howard Koch
Publisher : Boston : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Panic Broadcast; Portrait of an Event written by Howard Koch and published by Boston : Little, Brown. This book was released on 1970 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The War of the Worlds Illustrated

Author : H G Wells
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The War of the Worlds Illustrated written by H G Wells and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialised in 1897 by Pearson's Magazine in the UK and by Cosmopolitan magazine in the US. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories to detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. The novel is the first-person narrative of both an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and of his younger brother in London as southern England is invaded by Martians. The novel is one of the most commented-on works in the science fiction canon.

The Martians are Coming!

Author : Alan Gallop
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445612534
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book The Martians are Coming! written by Alan Gallop and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orson Welles' 1938 radio production of The War of the Worlds is now remembered as one of the most sublime, if accidental. hoaxes ever concocted. This is what really happened.

War of the Worlds

Author : Joe Landry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781680690576
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book War of the Worlds written by Joe Landry and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-17 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alien invasion throws humanity into chaos in the classic sci-fi novel The War of the Worlds--but all it took to cause real-life panic in the streets was Orson Welles's 1938 radio adaptation, which listeners took for news. Now, ten years later, the WBFR radio ensemble recreates the colorful events surrounding the infamous evening, including the full original broadcast. Complete with vintage commercials and live sound effects, this-radio-play-within-a-radio-play is a thrilling homage to the form's golden age and timely reminder of what fear can do to a society.

The War of the Worlds

Author : H G Wells
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781095577714
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (777 download)

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Download or read book The War of the Worlds written by H G Wells and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The War of the Worlds (1898), by H. G. Wells, is an early science fiction novel which describes an invasion of England by aliens from Mars. It is one of the earliest and best-known depictions of an alien invasion of Earth, and has influenced many others, as well as spawning several films, radio dramas, comic book adaptations, and a television series based on the story. The 1938 radio broadcast caused public outcry against the episode, as many listeners believed that an actual Martian invasion was in progress, a notable example of mass hysteria.

Spooked!

Author : Gail Jarrow
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
ISBN 13 : 1684371430
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (843 download)

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Download or read book Spooked! written by Gail Jarrow and published by Boyds Mills Press. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Washington Post Best Children's Book This book for young readers explores in riveting detail the false panic created by the famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast from 1938—as well as the repercussions of "fake news" today. On the night of October 30, 1938, thousands of Americans panicked when they believed that Martians had invaded Earth. What appeared to be breaking news about an alien invasion was in fact a radio drama based on H. G. Wells's War of the Worlds, performed by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre players. Some listeners became angry once they realized they had been tricked, and the reaction to the broadcast sparked a national discussion about fake news, propaganda, and the role of radio. In this compelling nonfiction chapter book, Gail Jarrow explores the production of the broadcast, the aftermath, and the concept of "fake news" in the media.

The Panic Broadcast

Author : Howard Koch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Panic Broadcast written by Howard Koch and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Panic Broadcast of 1938

Author : Michael Druce
Publisher : Samuel French Incorporated Plays
ISBN 13 : 9780874403053
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (3 download)

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The Invasion from Mars

Author : Hadley Cantril
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780691613970
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (139 download)

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Download or read book The Invasion from Mars written by Hadley Cantril and published by . This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hadley Cantril's study was launched immediately after the broadcast to give an account of people's reactions and an answer to the question, Why the panic? Originally published by Princeton University Press in 1940, the book explores the latent anxieties that lead to mass hysteria. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

The Medium and the Magician

Author : Paul Heyer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0742537978
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book The Medium and the Magician written by Paul Heyer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-known for his work in film and theater as director, actor, and writer, Welles' influence in the field of radio has often been overlooked for the more glamorous entertainment of his movies. The Medium and the Magician is a comprehensive review of Welles's radio career, devoted to assessing his radio artistry and influence in the field. Visit our website for sample chapters!

We Interrupt this Broadcast

Author : Joe Garner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781570713286
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book We Interrupt this Broadcast written by Joe Garner and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Panic: A Live Radio Musical

Author : Stephen Dolginoff
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781799125211
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Panic: A Live Radio Musical written by Stephen Dolginoff and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new musical, award-winning author/composer Stephen Dolginoff (THRILL ME) has blended historical fact, a splash of fiction, a dose of comedy and plenty of music, to tell the incredible, behind-the-scenes story of Orson Welles' notorious 1938 radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds." When PANIC begins, time has passed since the fateful night of the historic Halloween broadcast. The now famous actor-director Orson Welles has gathered his Mercury Theatre players back together at CBS Studios to present a brand new 'live radio musical" which cleverly dramatizes how the broadcast was originally devised, performed and received. As Welles hosts, the company re-enacts the zany story of how the cautious producer, the ethical writer and the egotistical actors with their egos couldn't stop him from creating what he was sure would be his ticket to fame in Hollywood. But in the process, Welles also created panic and pandemonium when many listening Americans mistakenly believed that the radio drama was a news report declaring a real invasion from Mars! Was it an accident, or was it Welles' plan all along? Either way, Orson Welles, H.G. Wells and CBS Radio would never be the same. PANIC requires five men, two women, one piano, and a lot of imagination! It features an original musical recreation of the broadcast, based on the novel by H.G. Wells. "The music is quite wonderful, the lyrics are really sharp!" --BroadwayRadio"Dolginoff does well by Welles and Wells!" - Theatermania "The stuff of legend and a benchmark in broadcast history!" - Broadwayworld.com

The Complete War of the Worlds

Author : Brian Holmsten
Publisher : Sourcebooks MediaFusion
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Complete War of the Worlds written by Brian Holmsten and published by Sourcebooks MediaFusion. This book was released on 2001 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the original story by H.G. Wells, and describes how Orson Welles wasnspired by the tale of Martian invasion to create the radio broadcast in938 which frightenend over one million people.

Panic Diaries

Author : Jackie Orr
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822387360
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Panic Diaries written by Jackie Orr and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part cultural history, part sociological critique, and part literary performance, Panic Diaries explores the technological and social construction of individual and collective panic. Jackie Orr looks at instances of panic and its “cures” in the twentieth-century United States: from the mass hysteria following the 1938 radio broadcast of H. G. Wells’s War of the Worlds to an individual woman swallowing a pill to control the “panic disorder” officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association in 1980. Against a backdrop of Cold War anxieties over atomic attack, Orr highlights the entanglements of knowledge and power in efforts to reconceive panic and its prevention as problems in communication and information feedback. Throughout, she reveals the shifting techniques of power and social engineering underlying the ways that scientific and social scientific discourses—including crowd psychology, Cold War cybernetics, and contemporary psychiatry—have rendered panic an object of technoscientific management. Orr, who has experienced panic attacks herself, kept a diary of her participation as a research subject in clinical trials for the Upjohn Company’s anti-anxiety drug Xanax. This “panic diary” grounds her study and suggests the complexity of her desire to track the diffusion and regulation of panic in U.S. society. Orr’s historical research, theoretical reflections, and biographical narrative combine in this remarkable and compelling genealogy, which documents the manipulation of panic by the media, the social sciences and psychiatry, the U.S. military and government, and transnational drug companies.

The Invasion from Mars

Author : Hadley Cantril
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400852838
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Invasion from Mars written by Hadley Cantril and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hadley Cantril's study was launched immediately after the broadcast to give an account of people's reactions and an answer to the question, Why the panic? Originally published by Princeton University Press in 1940, the book explores the latent anxieties that lead to mass hysteria. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.