Theatre-Five
Theatre-Five (aka Theater-Five or Theatre 5) was a radio drama series, presented by ABC between 1964 and 1965. The series used an anthology format, presented a number of short (20-minute) radio plays, across a number of genres, a number of which reflected topical issues contemporary with its airing.
Writers for the show varied, as did actors, although a principal cast included George O. Petrie, Brett Morrison, Jackson Beck, Robert Dryden, Elliott Reid, , Cliff Carpenter, and . The show's 1965 run featured several well-known actors, including an early role for James Earl Jones (Incident on US 1), a pre-M*A*S*H Alan Alda (A Bad Day's Work), and Ed Begley (The Pigeon) three years after his Academy Award win. Another Theatre-Five actor was Romeo Muller,[1] who also wrote stories for the series[2] but who became best known for his work with Rankin/Bass Productions such as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special).
The ABC Radio Network Advance Program Schedule for January 1965 indicates Theatre 5 was fed to subscribing affiliates from 2:30 to 2:54 PM EST and again from 10:29 to 10:54 PM EST Monday through Friday.
Sources[]
- Theatre Five (Theatre 5) Radio Program
- ABC Radio Network Advance Program Schedule, January, 1965
References[]
- ^ "Romeo Muller". www.rusc.com. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
- ^ "Plot Spot - Famous Authors on Radio". www.otrplotspot.com. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
External links[]
- OTR Plot Spot: Theatre Five - plot summaries and reviews.
- Theater Five single episodes
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