He won an academy award for best actor for his performance in a free soul 1931, and remains. Lionel barrymore a christmas carol shellac discogs. Back before television, a holiday season tradition in america was listening to a christmas carol by charles dickens as performed on radio by lionel barrymore and narrated by orson welles with the mercury theatre group. On christmas eve 1939, barrymore teamed with orson welles and his mercury theatre for a campbell playhouse. Agnes moorehead was the voice of his housekeeper marilly.
Charles dickens, lionel barrymore a christmas carol. A christmas carol by orson welles, lionel barrymore now. Campbell playhouse dramatization of a christmas carol by charles dickens narrated by orson welles and starring lionel barrymore. A christmas carol playbill fallwinter 2017 by great lakes. Set aside some time and give a listen to a christmas carol. From 1934 to 1953, lionel barrymore came into homes over the radio as the miserly scrooge who is visited by three ghosts as a warning to. If you do not receive your download within 1 hour of checkout, check your spam folder. Its a wonderful life james stewart, donna reed, lionel barrymore 1946. The definitive a christmas carol radio program log with. A christmas carol audio connoisseur version audiobook. Cbs campbell playhouse 1939 broadcast a christmas carol. Lionel barrymore to a fiveyear contract to perform a christmas carol for.
It is one of the best renditions of this time honored story by charles dickens. But one actor performed the role every year, creating a 20 year tradition. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The cbs campbell playhouse 1939 broadcast of a christmas carol lionel barrymore performs the role of scrooge for the radio broadcast. April 28, 1878 november 15, 1954 was an american actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. Barrymore s poor health prevented him from traveling to new york to perform and orson welles played the role of scrooge as well as narrating the story. Lionel barrymore, orson welles charles dickens a christmas carol. One of northeast ohios favorite holiday traditions, a christmas carol is a. I believe this lp was sourced from 78 rpm records first released in 1947.
By 1947 the mgm recording of lionel barrymore s scrooge had already been. Reginald owen stars as ebenezer scrooge in the 1938 motion. Any praise for lionel barrymore is well deserved, but if you want a truly classic recording of a christmas carol, then the 1938 version of this program is far superior. Ben mankiewicz from turner classic movies introduced both of the movies in the christmas double feature, and in his introduction to a christmas carol, i learned something new thanks ben. Barrymore, lionel christmas carol default manufacturer mp3 download 320kbps click to view song listing and other details.
These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. Listen to your favorite songs from a christmas carol original soundtrack recording by lionel barrymore now. Lionel barrymore as ebenezer scrooge a christmas carol. He won an academy award for best actor for his performance in a free soul 1931, and remains best known to modern audiences for the role of the villainous mr. With only six weeks left to shoot a christmas carol 1938, mgm reluctantly moved forward with production. A christmas carollionel barrymore as ebenezer scroogemgm records10 lp first released in 1947 mgm16reissued in 1950 e250reissued in 1956 lion l71024 the first ever american radio broadcast of charles dickens a christmas carol starring lionel barrymore, as old scrooge began one of the golden age of radios longest running annual traditions. Lionel barrymore is scrooge in dickens christmas carol as broadcast on campbell playhouse. December 25, 2017 this week, our time machine visits 1939, clicks on the radio, and listens to the campbell playhouse production of a christmas carol hosted by orson welles and staring lionel barrymore as ebenezer scrooge. In 1875 he emigrated to the usa, where he married the actress georgiana drew.
At the urging of barrymore himself, reginald owen was. In 1939 they performed it again, this time with lionel barrymore as scrooge. Any praise for lionel barrymore is well deserved, but if you want a truly classic recording of a christmas carol, then the 1938 version of this. Classic christmas old time radio shows audio theatre central. Lionel barrymore a christmas carol releases discogs. Lionel barrymore introduction of a christmas carol in. Despite what the selfserving right wing uploader says, a christmas carol is a timeless holiday classic for those who care about others in our world. The program continued to feature the charismatic and fiery welles as both a host and an actor. In an attempt to finish the production, a harlow lookalike was hired and lionel barrymore was called back for shooting. Nevertheless, great sound effects and a spirited cast from the bbc. Lionel barrymore, orson welles charles dickens a christmas carol music.
This bbc version is decent, but the audio quality could be a few notches higher. Barrymore, in his radio debut, embodied scrooge to perfection. Every time i listen to it all i can think is that it sounds like simon. They gave birth to three children, lionel blythe barrymore 18781954, ethel blythe barrymore 18791959. A christmas carol narrated by richard hale and lionel barrymore as ebenezer scrooge the canterbury choir sings the hymns here is a nice way to kick off the month of december. A christmas carol radio spirits version dramatized. A christmas carol original soundtrack recording by lionel. More the dickens classic in a vintage radio performance by legendary actor, lionel barrymore, narrated by orson welles, with music by bernard hermann. John barrymore stars as ebenezer scrooge in this version of charles dickens a.
He won an academy award for best actor for his performance in a free soul 1931, and. Listen to the history author show episode orson welles. Ligoniers local radio station, 1620 am, will broadcast the classic radio drama a christmas carol starring lionel barrymore as scrooge on christmas eve and christmas day. Charles dickens a christmas carol has been featured on film, radio and tv. A christmas carol with orson welles and lionel barrymore. This article is more than 9 years old lionel barrymore, george c. Home forums software giveaways pc giveaways ebooks, lessons christmas carol lionel barrymore free mp3 unlimited giveaway tagged. A christmas carol those thrilling days of yesteryear. A christmas carol starring lionel barrymore a christmas carol.
Christmas past 4 in a series a christmas carol 1947, performed. Typecast as a grumpy old man, lionel barrymore is best know for his roles in the doctor kildare, mayor of the town, command performance, kraft music hall, lux radio theater, and lionel barrymore concert hall. Lionel barrymore in charles dickens a christmas carol mgm records 16a. Lionel barrymore, orson welles charles dickens a christmas carol amazon. I use adobe audition cc for recording and processing. Owen, a veteran character actor landed the role after lionel barrymore, the. Lionel barrymore s interpretation of a christmas carol was already airing on three major competing networks in the same marketabc, nbc and cbs. Barrymore did not perform the radio version of a christmas carol in 1938 so that it would not interfere with the success of the picture, and he appeared in a special trailer for it called a fireside chat with lionel barrymore 1938, which was produced by frank whitbeck and directed by edwin l.
On the set, he tripped over a sound cable and broke his hip. A christmas carol lionel barrymore christmas shows. A christmas carol charles dickens, everett shinn, lionel barrymore on. When mgm records released a christmas carol in 1947, lionel barrymore had been playing ebenezer scrooge for twelve years on the radio.
Christmas carol 1939 radio play with lionel barrymore. Adobe, citibank, toastmasters, gogo air, pitney bowes and dunkin brands. Play and download this recording from the internet archive. I have endeavored in this ghostly little book to raise th. John barrymore stars as ebenezer scrooge in this version of charles dickens a christmas carol. Lionel barrymore is best known to movie fans for his portrayal of the evil mr. The running time is 48 minutes, which isnt listed anywhere. Lionel barrymore as ebenezer scrooge a christmas carol by charles dickens. The original broadcast was from christmas eve, 1939. A christmas carol with orson welles and lionel barrymore radio.
Multiple actors have played ebenezer scrooge in numerous adaptations of charles dickens story a christmas carol. If you like his book, you will thoroughly enjoy lionel barrymore as ebenezer scrooge. Lionel 18781954, a fine character actor, made many films, including dinner at eight 1933 and a free soul 1931, for which he won an oscar for best actor. Starting in 1934, cbs presented the charles dickens classic story each year and it soon became a much loved christmas tradition. Potter character in frank capras 1946 film its a wonderful life. Christmas story, classic story, download mp3, mp3 this topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 4 months, 1 week ago by mary. A christmas carol starring lionel barrymore a christmas.
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