Small House of Everything

Small House of Everything

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

FAVORITE STORY: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN (NOVEMBER 8, 1947*)

 136 years ago today, Mark Twain published his famous novel.  The radio anthology series Favorite Story aired from 1946 to 1949 -- 118 episodes based on literary classics.  Since the stories were usually in the public domain, the program was an inexpensive way to add a bit of class to the airwaves.  Ronald Colman served s the host.

Twain's novel was billed as clarinetist Arti Shaw's "Favorite Story."  Jimmy Lydon (filmdom's Henry Aldrich) starred as Huckleberry.  Lydon is still around at age 97.

Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOi4YKYPGbQ


* This episode had been announce as the next in the series for August 13, 1946.  I have no ide why it was delayed for over a year.

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