The Campbell Playhouse
Description
The Campbell Playhouse was an American radio drama anthology hosted by Orson Welles, succeeding The Mercury Theatre on the Air.
The Campbell Playhouse (1938–1940) was a live CBS radio drama series directed by and starring Orson Welles. Produced by Welles and John Houseman, it was a sponsored continuation of The Mercury Theatre on the Air. The series offered hour-long adaptations of classic plays and novels, as well as adaptations of popular motion pictures.
Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 4.0. Updated Jul 17, 2026.
Showtimes
Original schedule
- 1938–19399:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1939–19408:00 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
- 1940–19419:30 PM ETCBS Radio Network · nightSuMoTuWeThFrSa
