December 15, 1980
“The Legend of Alexander”, a five series written and produced especially for CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER, will inaugurate the drama program’s eighth year on the Network the week of Monday, Jan. 12, through Friday, Jan.16.
Ancient lives and times have enjoyed a renaissance of interest with the American public, evidenced by the success of recent Pompell and King Tutankhamen exhibits across the country. The latest historic discovery is believed to be the tomb of King Phillip, father of Alexander the Great , which had become part of the touring exhibition “The Search for Alexander”, now displayed at National Gallery.
Gerald Kean, a frequent contributor to MYSTERY THEATER, is author of the five-part “The Legend of Alexander”. Russel Horton stars in all five dramas as Alexander, from a boy learning the responsibilities of leadership under his father’s strict tutelage, to his final years as conqueror and lord of most of the known world.
SPECIAL FIVE-PART SERIES ABOUT ALEXANDER THE
GREAT OPENS 8TH ‘CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER’ SEASON JAN, 12
“The Legend of Alexander”, a five series written and produced especially for CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER, will inaugurate the drama program’s eighth year on the Network the week of Monday, Jan. 12, through Friday, Jan.16.
Ancient lives and times have enjoyed a renaissance of interest with the American public, evidenced by the success of recent Pompell and King Tutankhamen exhibits across the country. The latest historic discovery is believed to be the tomb of King Phillip, father of Alexander the Great , which had become part of the touring exhibition “The Search for Alexander”, now displayed at National Gallery.
Gerald Kean, a frequent contributor to MYSTERY THEATER, is author of the five-part “The Legend of Alexander”. Russel Horton stars in all five dramas as Alexander, from a boy learning the responsibilities of leadership under his father’s strict tutelage, to his final years as conqueror and lord of most of the known world.
Also featured in “The Legend of Alexander” are Court Benson, as King Phillip, and Evie Juster as Olympias, Phillip’s wife. Ian Martin, Robert Dryden, Earl Hammond, Lloyd Battista, Marian Seldes, Ray Owens and Mandel Kramer also appear in the production.
“The spectacular setting and scope of ‘The Legend of Alexander’ are particularly suited to the possibilities offered by radio,”
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according to Hi Brown, Director and Executive Producer of MYSTERY THEATER. “Only in radio can you have the opportunity to paint the canvas of the story of Alexander the Great,“ Brown says.
“Through the voices of radio we can soar into the sky, move backward and forward in time, and share the lives of kings, villains and heroes of any age. Or, in the case of Alexander, ride elephants and traverse continents, all through the magic of radio, and the imagination of the listener.”
Contact: Pam Haslam
according to Hi Brown, Director and Executive Producer of MYSTERY THEATER. “Only in radio can you have the opportunity to paint the canvas of the story of Alexander the Great,“ Brown says.
“Through the voices of radio we can soar into the sky, move backward and forward in time, and share the lives of kings, villains and heroes of any age. Or, in the case of Alexander, ride elephants and traverse continents, all through the magic of radio, and the imagination of the listener.”
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Contact: Pam Haslam
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