The Orson Welles Almanac

The Orson Welles Almanac
Announcer: Welcome, one and all,
to the Sign of the Flying Red Horse!
Other names
  • Radio Almanac[1]
  • The Orson Welles Comedy Show[2]
GenreVariety
Running time30 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home stationCBS
Hosted byOrson Welles
Starring
Written by
  • Orson Welles
  • Bud Pearson
  • Lon Quinn
  • Les White
Directed byOrson Welles
Produced byHarry Essman
Original releaseJanuary 26 –
July 19, 1944
No. of series1
No. of episodes26

The Orson Welles Almanac (also known as Radio Almanac and The Orson Welles Comedy Show) is a 1944 CBS Radio series directed and hosted by Orson Welles. Broadcast live on the Columbia Pacific Network, the 30-minute variety program was heard Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET January 26 – July 19, 1944. The series was sponsored by Mobilgas and Mobiloil. Many of the shows originated from U.S. military camps, where Welles and his repertory company and guests entertained the troops with a reduced version of The Mercury Wonder Show. The performances of the all-star jazz band that Welles brought together for the show were an important force in the revival of traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1940s.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Goldin Almanac was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "No New Cars in Sight — Make yours last, summer-proof now". Advertisement for Mobilgas and Mobiloil, San Marino Tribune, San Marino, California, April 20, 1944, page 6.