Mercury Theatre

The Mercury Theatre was a theatre company founded in New York City by Orson Welles and John Houseman. They had initial success in the theatre, then went to radio, and one of the most notable radio broadcasts of all time, The War of the Worlds.

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Theatre - New York City - Orson Welles - John Houseman - Radio - The War of the Worlds

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In addition to Welles and Housement, The Mercury Theatre troupe included Joseph Cotten, Martin Gabel, Alice Frost, Ray Collins, Paul Stewart, Virginia Welles, Agnes Moorehead, and Everett Sloane. Much of the troupe would later appear in Welles' films at RKO, particularly Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons.

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Joseph Cotten - Martin Gabel - Alice Frost - Ray Collins - Paul Stewart - Virginia Welles - Agnes Moorehead - Everett Sloane - RKO - Citizen Kane - The Magnificent Ambersons

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