Lit Between the Ears, Volume One: Chekhov, O. Henry, Spear and Tarkington On the Air [Classic literature and contemporary drama presented through radio's continuing and singular power to entertain]

Playwright William E. Spear delivers four delightful radio plays, three based upon classic literary pieces and one of his own original creations. From Chekhov comes "The Wager", with a self-imposed 15-year imprisonment with a fortune at stake. O. Henry inspires falling ivy leaves leading to death in "When the Last Leaf Falls." Spear's original creation, "You Didn't Have To Go," features a singing debut interrupted by murder. And Tarkington supplied the raw materials for "The Splendor in Midland", describing the diverging fortunes of three families in the hometown of those magnificent Ambersons. All four plays present the enduring power of radio to entertain contemporary audiences. These are full scripts, with synopses, character descriptions and directorial annotations. In addition, there is a very useful glossary of radio drama production terms.