Horror Stars on Radio : The Broadcast Histories of 29 Chilling Hollywood Voices

Many stars of classic horror movies crossed over to radio during and after their careers. This book chronicles the radio appearances of several horror genre stars, including Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Peter Lorre, Vincent Price, and two dozen more, including 'Scream Queens' like Fay Wray. It contains script excerpts from radio shows as well as narrated albums and music singles. Each star's appearances are listed by show and air date, with descriptions of the subject matter. This Book Chronicles The Radio Appearances Of Horror Genre Stars, Including Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Peter Lorre, Vincent Price, And More, Including Scream Queens Like Fay Wray. It Contains Script Excerpts From Radio Shows As Well As Narrated Albums And Music Singles. Each Star's Appearances Are Listed By Show And Air Date, With Descriptions Of The Subject Matter--provided By Publisher. Introduction -- Boris Karloff -- The Wolfmen : Henry Hull And Lon Chaney, Jr. -- Bela Lugosi -- Vincent Price -- The Horror Hams : Laird Cregar, John Carradine And Basil Rathbone -- Professors Of Pain : Lionel Atwill, George Zucco And Henry Daniell -- Peter Lorre -- Two-shot Wonders : Claude Rains And Charles Laughton -- Strange Ladies : Elsa Lanchester, Una O'connor And Maria Ouspenskaya -- Sinister Women : Gale Sondergaard And Agnes Moorehead -- Scream Queens : Helen Chandler, Julie Bishop, Ann Doran, Louise Allbritton, Hillary Brooke, Evelyn Ankers, Jane Adams, Gloria Stuart, Elena Verdugo And Fay Wray -- Radio's Own Horror Stars. Ronald L. Smith. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 249-251) And Index. Introduction -- Boris Karloff -- The Wolfmen : Henry Hull and Lon Chaney Jr. -- Bela Lugosi -- Vincent Price -- Horror hams : Laird Cregar, John Carradine and Basil Rathbone -- Professors of pain : Lionel Atwill, Henry Daniell and George Zucco -- Peter Lorre -- Two-shot wonders : Claude Rains and Charles Laughton -- Strange ladies : Elsa Lanchester, Una O'Connor and Maria Ouspenskaya -- Sinister women : Gale Sondergaard and Agnes Moorehead -- Scream queens : Helen Chandler, Julie Bishop, Ann Doran, Louise Allbritton, Hillary Brooke, Evelyn Ankers, Jane Adams -- Gloria Stuart, Elena Verdugo and Fay Wray -- Radio's own horror stars Table of Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 1. Boris Karloff......Page 14 2. The Wolfmen......Page 36 3. Bela Lugosi......Page 53 4. Vincent Price......Page 71 5. The Horror Hams......Page 94 6. Professors of Pain......Page 134 7. Peter Lorre......Page 151 8. Two-Shot Wonders......Page 178 9. Strange Ladies......Page 203 10. Sinister Women......Page 213 11. Scream Queens......Page 231 12. Radio’s Own Horror Stars......Page 248 Bibliography......Page 256 Index......Page 260 This book chronicles the radio appearances of all prominent classic horror movie stars--Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Peter Lorre, Vincent Price, and two dozen more, including "scream queens" like Fay Wray. It contains script excerpts from radio shows as well as material from narrated albums and music singles. Each star's appearances are listed by show and air date, with descriptions of the subject matter.