Great Scenes from Great Plays

Dramatic anthology

Broadcast History

Oct 1, 1948-Feb 25, 1949 Mutual. 30m, Fridays at 8:00. National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church

Host: Walter Hampden

Cast: Film stars

Purpose was to encourage church attendance of any denomination. Message was subtle, the plays free of moralizing, the pitch confined to postshow discussion.

Source: On the Air - John Dunning