A cast of 12 lined the...
A cast of 12 lined the auditorium stage at Glendale’s Central
Public Library this weekend for a live, radio drama performance
reminiscent of the days when radio was the main source of information
and entertainment. The California Artists Radio Theatre Company
hosted a special event Saturday to celebrate 80 years of radio
broadcasting in Glendale. Performers took turns acting out scenes
from stories like “Treasure Island,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,”
“Alice in Wonderland” and “Twelfth Night.” Live performances from the
group were mixed with excerpts from original broadcasts. The event,
organized by the theater company’s Executive Director Peggy Webber,
also commemorated the addition of the library’s newest acquisition of
a series of audio books and radio broadcasts done in Glendale.
Saturday’s performance featured the voice and acting talents of Ian
Abercrombe, Paul Baker, Leslie Easterbrook, Samantha Eggar, John
Harlan, Linda Henning, Paul Keith, Martin Maguire, Sean McClory, Tom
Williams, William Windom and Webber. Library records show that
Glendale’s first radio station was KFAC, which was operated by the
Glendale Daily Press at 222 S. Brand Blvd.