Campbell Playhouse

The Campbell Playhouse was a popular American radio series that aired from 1938 to 1940, originally sponsored by the Campbell Soup Company. It featured adaptations of classic literature, plays, and popular stories, often with well-known actors of the time. Hosted by Orson Welles, it aimed to bring high-quality entertainment to a broad radio audience. The program helped to elevate radio drama and showcased Welles’s talent as a storyteller and producer. Although it was primarily an entertainment show, it also played a role in demonstrating the potential of radio as a serious art form.