The Phantom of the Opera

Re: The Phantom of the Opera

feeds@yuku.com (BijouBob8mm) — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:41:30 PST

Maybe he wasn't always able to dodge the bullet, Craig.

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feeds@yuku.com (Wich2) — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:52:36 PST

>it mentions Rains was not fond of doing radio< Interesting contention, as he has several citations in one of the bibles, Dunning's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF O.T.R. - from Shakespeare to Inner Sanctum. Here he is in a SUSPENSE - with Vinnie Price! http://w...
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feeds@yuku.com (BijouBob8mm) — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:30:52 PST

Does anyone know why Basil Rathbone played The Phantom on the radio broadcast of the '43 POTO?The PHANTOM CD just arrived yesterday. Only had a chance to crack it open long enough to glance at the brief liner notes, but it mentions Rains was not fon...
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feeds@yuku.com (Wich2) — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:45:23 PST

True that there are rumors of that.But if it did exist, as you say, it is considered lost. Also, the info on it is sketchy - whether it was a full-out adaptation, or just a puff piece with some selected scenes, etc. That early in radio, full-out adaptatio...
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feeds@yuku.com (The Batman of Gotham) — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:53:04 PST

Wich2 wrote: Yes.There are radio Dracs and Franks from the period, but not Uni-based.Bill Johnstone ( AKA: The Shadow ) did a radio version of DRACULA in 1931 which I understood was to promote the release of the Universal film. However...
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feeds@yuku.com (Wich2) — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:59:43 PST

Yes. There are radio Dracs and Franks from the period, but not Uni-based.

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feeds@yuku.com (WalesGuy) — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:04:39 PST

Was PHANTOM the only Universal horror to get a radio adaption

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feeds@yuku.com (BijouBob8mm) — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:36:57 PST

I had no idea there had even been a radio dramatization of the 1943 PHANTOM until I stumbled across it on Amazon earlier this week (available as CD or download):http://www.amazon.com/Phantom-Opera-Radio-Broadcast-Spoken/dp/B00000073H/ref=sr_1_14...
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feeds@yuku.com (mmargrajr) — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 19:18:18 PST

March did do a radio drama of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, only once. THE THEATER GUILD ON THE AIR (a.k.a. THE U.S. STEEL HOUR) Broadcast November 19, 1950. ABC The program originated from the stage of the Belasco Theatre in New York City. Barbara Bel Ge...
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feeds@yuku.com (Doctor Lamont) — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 07:16:10 PST

I've heard there was a radio adaptation of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde with Fredric March. Anyone know what program this was on, if indeed it ever was on at all?

Re: The Phantom of the Opera

feeds@yuku.com (Count Gamula) — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 22:58:45 PST

Our current audio feature is the Lux Radio Theater adaptation of Universal's 1943 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA starring Basil Rathbone in the Claude Rains role. It's one hour long and includes the original commercials.Count Gamula

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feeds@yuku.com (LesDaniels) — Sat, 26 Mar 2005 09:14:30 PST

Yes, LUX was the most important radio show adapting movies, but there were several others, inlcuding SCREEN DIRECTOR'S PLAYHOUSE and ACADEMY AWARD THEATRE. Especially significant was SCREEN GUILD THEATRE, which lasted 13 years in various incarnations and ...
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feeds@yuku.com (Count Gamula) — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 08:21:33 PST

Most movie-to-radio adaptations were on LUX RADIO THEATER hosted for many years by Cecil B. DeMille. Each week they adapted a major movie, often with the original stars. Interestingly, although the PHANTOM adaptation was aired just before the movie premie...
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feeds@yuku.com (LesDaniels) — Fri, 25 Mar 2005 05:55:47 PST

It was very common to change some of the stars when a current movie was adapted for radio. If you collect old radio, you'll notice it all the time. I don't know quite why. I'd guess it was based on who was available at a given time--there were several sho...
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feeds@yuku.com (IzzyVanHalen) — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 22:06:28 PST

I noticed that you're the newest member, Welcome to the family Amanontherun!

Re: The Phantom of the Opera

feeds@yuku.com (amanontherun) — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:16:05 PST

I've read that Rains simply didn't care too much for radio work, while Rathbone relished it.

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feeds@yuku.com (IzzyVanHalen) — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 19:31:57 PST

"If more people are interested, we could feature the radio adaptation of the '43 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA here in the future." That'd be great - I've not heard it in a looong time.

Re: The Phantom of the Opera

feeds@yuku.com (Count Gamula) — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:34:16 PST

I don't know why Rathbone played the Phantom in the radio adaptation, but his performance made me appreciate Rains version even more. Basil, though good, lacked the sympathetic quality that Rains brought to the role. He also sounded a little scratchy like...
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The Phantom of the Opera

feeds@yuku.com (IzzyVanHalen) — Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:32:53 PST

Does anyone know why Basil Rathbone played The Phantom on the radio broadcast of the '43 POTO? Ranthbone's great in the part, but I'd rather hear Rains reprising his role. All the other major cast members are present - Susanna Foster, Nelson Eddy etc., ...
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