Arch Oboler's Plays | Old Time Radio Drama

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Explore the radio drama of Arch Oboler in Arch Oboler’s Plays, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   This dramatic anthology ranges across human conflict, social questions, suspense and imaginative stories, using the voices and sound of radio to bring each play to life.   The collection contains 53 preserved recordings labelled in the source archive across 1939–1940, 1945 and 1964. Dates in episode titles distinguish versions of recurring plays. Archive labels are retained as provenance, and the surviving Steel and Miss American excerpts are clearly identified.   Follow Arch Oboler’s Plays for classic radio anthology drama and discover more preserved programmes in Heritage Radio Vault.

  1. 2d ago

    Mirage: The Stranger Who Writes Death in the Sand | Arch Oboler's Plays

    On a quiet beach, a stranger writes names and dates in the sand, then erases them. Two visitors stop to watch. Mirage turns an evening stroll into an unsettling encounter in Arch Oboler’s Plays. Linda and Carl leave a party expecting sea air and privacy. Instead, they find a shadowy figure absorbed in a task whose meaning they do not understand. What appears at first to be an odd interruption gradually challenges the concerns they brought with them. Oboler uses a simple scene to open a larger question about the importance people give to their lives. This 1939 recording combines fantasy with reflective radio drama. Listen to the conversation and let the stranger’s actions acquire their meaning as the story unfolds. Episode: Mirage Writer: Arch Oboler Series: Arch Oboler’s Plays Archive date label: 1 April 1939 Listening themes: a mysterious encounter, mortality and perspective. Presented by Heritage Radio Vault for fans of classic fantasy, atmospheric audio drama and Arch Oboler’s imaginative radio writing. Follow Arch Oboler’s Plays for another story from the anthology. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover More Radio Drama   Enjoying Arch Oboler’s Plays? Follow the collection and continue exploring the storytelling of classic radio.   Listen next   Academy Award Theater Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology.   Author’s Playhouse Discover more standalone radio stories and literary drama.   American History Through the Eyes of Radio Explore historical drama, news and spoken recordings from the collection.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy.   Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  2. Oct 18

    A Gallery of Big Shots: Six Portraits of Female Pomposity | Arch Oboler's Plays

    A Gallery of Big Shots - Feminine   Listen to this preserved recording from Arch Oboler's Plays, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Arch Oboler’s dramatic anthology explores a range of stories through the voices, dialogue and sound of radio.   Archive file date: 1945-07-12. This is the date supplied by the source archive for this version.   Follow Arch Oboler's Plays and discover more radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover More Radio Drama   Enjoying Arch Oboler’s Plays? Follow the collection and continue exploring the storytelling of classic radio.   Listen next   Academy Award Theater Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology.   Author’s Playhouse Discover more standalone radio stories and literary drama.   American History Through the Eyes of Radio Explore historical drama, news and spoken recordings from the collection.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy.   Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  3. Oct 18

    A Gallery of Big Shots: Six Men with Inflated Egos | Arch Oboler's Plays

    A Gallery of Big Shots - Masculine   Listen to this preserved recording from Arch Oboler's Plays, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Arch Oboler’s dramatic anthology explores a range of stories through the voices, dialogue and sound of radio.   Archive file date: 1945-09-13. This is the date supplied by the source archive for this version.   Follow Arch Oboler's Plays and discover more radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover More Radio Drama   Enjoying Arch Oboler’s Plays? Follow the collection and continue exploring the storytelling of classic radio.   Listen next   Academy Award Theater Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology.   Author’s Playhouse Discover more standalone radio stories and literary drama.   American History Through the Eyes of Radio Explore historical drama, news and spoken recordings from the collection.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy.   Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  4. Oct 18

    African Story: A Lord Returns with Murder in Mind | Arch Oboler's Plays

    African Story   Listen to this preserved recording from Arch Oboler's Plays, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Arch Oboler’s dramatic anthology explores a range of stories through the voices, dialogue and sound of radio.   Archive file date: 1964-11-28. This is the date supplied by the source archive for this version.   Follow Arch Oboler's Plays and discover more radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover More Radio Drama   Enjoying Arch Oboler’s Plays? Follow the collection and continue exploring the storytelling of classic radio.   Listen next   Academy Award Theater Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology.   Author’s Playhouse Discover more standalone radio stories and literary drama.   American History Through the Eyes of Radio Explore historical drama, news and spoken recordings from the collection.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy.   Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  5. Oct 18

    An Exercise in Horror: Peter Lorre Demands a Fright | Arch Oboler's Plays

    An Exercise in Horror (A Peculiar Comedy)   Listen to this preserved recording from Arch Oboler's Plays, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Arch Oboler’s dramatic anthology explores a range of stories through the voices, dialogue and sound of radio.   Archive file date: 1945-05-24. This is the date supplied by the source archive for this version.   Follow Arch Oboler's Plays and discover more radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover More Radio Drama   Enjoying Arch Oboler’s Plays? Follow the collection and continue exploring the storytelling of classic radio.   Listen next   Academy Award Theater Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology.   Author’s Playhouse Discover more standalone radio stories and literary drama.   American History Through the Eyes of Radio Explore historical drama, news and spoken recordings from the collection.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy.   Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  6. Oct 18

    Another World: The Voice Inside Her Wants Control | Arch Oboler's Plays

    Another World   Listen to this preserved recording from Arch Oboler's Plays, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Arch Oboler’s dramatic anthology explores a range of stories through the voices, dialogue and sound of radio.   Archive file date: 1939-07-29. This is the date supplied by the source archive for this version.   Follow Arch Oboler's Plays and discover more radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover More Radio Drama   Enjoying Arch Oboler’s Plays? Follow the collection and continue exploring the storytelling of classic radio.   Listen next   Academy Award Theater Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology.   Author’s Playhouse Discover more standalone radio stories and literary drama.   American History Through the Eyes of Radio Explore historical drama, news and spoken recordings from the collection.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy.   Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  7. Oct 18

    Baby: Inside the Mind of a Mother-to-Be | Arch Oboler's Plays

    Baby   Listen to this preserved recording from Arch Oboler's Plays, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Arch Oboler’s dramatic anthology explores a range of stories through the voices, dialogue and sound of radio.   Archive file date: 1939-05-13. This is the date supplied by the source archive for this version.   Follow Arch Oboler's Plays and discover more radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover More Radio Drama   Enjoying Arch Oboler’s Plays? Follow the collection and continue exploring the storytelling of classic radio.   Listen next   Academy Award Theater Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology.   Author’s Playhouse Discover more standalone radio stories and literary drama.   American History Through the Eyes of Radio Explore historical drama, news and spoken recordings from the collection.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy.   Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

  8. Oct 18

    Bathysphere: A Deep-Sea Dive Becomes a Battle of Wills | Arch Oboler's Plays

    Bathysphere   Listen to this preserved recording from Arch Oboler's Plays, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   Arch Oboler’s dramatic anthology explores a range of stories through the voices, dialogue and sound of radio.   Archive file date: 1939-11-18. This is the date supplied by the source archive for this version.   Follow Arch Oboler's Plays and discover more radio drama in Heritage Radio Vault. Heritage Radio Vault — Discover More Radio Drama   Enjoying Arch Oboler’s Plays? Follow the collection and continue exploring the storytelling of classic radio.   Listen next   Academy Award Theater Explore dramatic adaptations from another classic anthology.   Author’s Playhouse Discover more standalone radio stories and literary drama.   American History Through the Eyes of Radio Explore historical drama, news and spoken recordings from the collection.   Find your next programme Explore Heritage Radio Vault for drama, mystery, science fiction, adventure and comedy.   Follow the programmes you enjoy and share a favourite recording with another classic radio listener.

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Explore the radio drama of Arch Oboler in Arch Oboler’s Plays, presented by Heritage Radio Vault.   This dramatic anthology ranges across human conflict, social questions, suspense and imaginative stories, using the voices and sound of radio to bring each play to life.   The collection contains 53 preserved recordings labelled in the source archive across 1939–1940, 1945 and 1964. Dates in episode titles distinguish versions of recurring plays. Archive labels are retained as provenance, and the surviving Steel and Miss American excerpts are clearly identified.   Follow Arch Oboler’s Plays for classic radio anthology drama and discover more preserved programmes in Heritage Radio Vault.

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