The Carrington Playhouse
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| Genre | Anthology |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | English |
| Syndicates | Mutual |
| Created by | Elaine Carrington |
| Directed by | Perry Lafferty |
| Produced by | Elaine Carrington |
| Original release | February 5 – September 26, 1946 |
The Carrington Playhouse is an anthology radio drama series created by Elaine Carrington, that aired on Mutual in 1946,[1] from February 5 through September 26.[2]
Featured writers include Josephine Young Case[3] Brad Crandall,[4] Ernest Kinoy,[5] Carroll Moore,[6] Howard Rodman,[7] Anne Seymour[8] George Slavin,[9] Jane Speed,[10] and Winifred Wolfe,[11] whose play was later selected by Tufts College for permanent inclusion in its library.[12]
Carrington herself appears in the series' final episode, "Shakespeare Comes to the Carrington Playhouse", a "satire on radio" penned by Ernest Kinoy. Carrington stars, opposite Procter & Gamble VP Bill Ramsey, as the Bard.[5][13] Unique among the showcased authors is Anne Seymour, who was also one of the performers, starring in her own drama, "Letters from Irene".[8]
Others who appeared on the series include Shirley Booth,[14] Martha Scott,[15] Ian Martin,[16] Jimmy McCallion,[17] Mercedes McCambridge,[18] Frank Lovejoy,[16] Larry Dobkin[19] Michael Fitzmaurice,[16] and Maurice Franklin.[16]