The New York Times, October 31, 1938: “Radio Listeners in Panic, Taking War Drama as Fact”
The New York Times, October 31, 1938: “Radio Listeners in Panic, Taking War Drama as Fact”
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| Created / published | 1938 |
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| Notes | The morning after Halloween eve, 1938: the newspapers on the Mercury Theater's War of the Worlds broadcast, and Orson Welles facing the press to explain himself. Source: (a) Newspaper clipping, “Invasion From Mars on Radio Terrifies Listeners Over U.S.,” 31 October 1938 — newspaper title to be confirmed. (b) The New York Times, 31 October 1938, p. 1: “Radio Listeners in Panic, Taking War Drama as Fact.” (c) Orson Welles meeting the press, 31 October 1938 — wire agency and photographer to be identified. All reproduced under fair use for scholarly commentary. |
| Subjects | Figure 1.4 (b) in Hollywood Halloween Horrors |
| Reference | Fig 1.4 (b) F0104a-2 Ch4-Wiki-51-2 |
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