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EPISODE · May 28, 2023 · 1H

Sunday Night Playhouse - Dinner at Eight - Orson Welles & Lucille Ball

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Every Sunday night, Vintage Classic Radio presents the Sunday Night Playhouse, where we bring to life timeless classics from the golden age of radio between the 1930s and the 1960s Episode Description: Step back in time to 1930s Hollywood with Vintage Classic Radio's Sunday Night Playhouse. In this episode of the Campbell Playhouse, we bring you a captivating radio adaptation of the classic play "Dinner at Eight," broadcasted on February 18th, 1940. As the Great Depression casts a shadow over the nation, the lives of New York's high society intersect in the countdown to a lavish dinner party. Mrs. Oliver Jordan, a well-to-do socialite, anxiously prepares for the event, determined to impress her guests. Yet, behind the facade of wealth and privilege, secrets, scandals, and unexpected twists unfold, revealing the true nature of the characters' relationships. Led by the legendary Orson Welles as director and host, the cast of "Dinner at Eight" delivers a brilliant performance, immersing listeners in a world filled with opulence, witty dialogue, and dramatic confrontations. Join us on Vintage Classic Radio's Sunday Night Playhouse to experience this enthralling tale of high society's unraveling, as alliances are tested, and ambitions clash. Full Cast: Orson Welles: Director and Host Marjorie Main: Carlotta Vance Hedda Hopper: Millicent Jordan Shirley Booth: Kitty Packard Madeleine Carroll: Mrs. Oliver Jordan Errol Flynn: Dr. Wayne Talbot Charles Butterworth: Larry Renault Walter Huston: Dan Packard Agnes Moorehead: Hattie Loomis Alan Reed: Max Kane Carl Frank: Eddie Frank Readick: Mr. Fitch Ray Collins: Ed Loomis Richard Wilson: Mr. Hatfield William Alland: Waiter Joseph Cotten: Radio Announce

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