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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 58 MIN

Mercury Theatre on the Air – “I’m a Fool / My Little Boy / Open Window” (1938)

from Orson Welles’ Mercury Theater on the Air | Old Time Radio · host Old Time Retro Radio

https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A classic broadcast from Mercury Theatre on the Air, originally aired in August of nineteen thirty-eight. This episode features a trio of dramatic adaptations—I’m a Fool, My Little Boy, and Open Window—presented in the bold, experimental style that made the Mercury Theatre one of the most influential programs of radio’s golden age. Known for its innovative storytelling and theatrical intensity, the series brought sophisticated drama and literary adaptations to life through sound alone. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection. Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Old Time Retro Radio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio #MercuryTheatre #GoldenAgeBroadcast #RadioDrama #VintageAudio

https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A classic broadcast from Mercury Theatre on the Air, originally aired in August of nineteen thirty-eight. This episode features a trio of dramatic adaptations—I’m a Fool, My Little Boy, and Open Window—presented in the bold, experimental style that made the Mercury Theatre one of the most influential programs of radio’s golden age. Known for its innovative storytelling and theatrical intensity, the series brought sophisticated drama and literary adaptations to life through sound alone. Source: OTRR.org – Certified Public Domain Collection.Curated by Old Time Retro Radio. 🎧 Listen to Old Time Retro Radio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.📻 Search Old Time Retro Radio on your favorite podcast app to explore the complete collection. #OldTimeRadio #MercuryTheatre #GoldenAgeBroadcast #RadioDrama #VintageAudio

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