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No. 19
Best Plays
001 Winterset by Maxwell Ande
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
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Best Plays
1952
1952
Best Plays
69
Surviving broadcasts
1952
Years on the air
1
Seasons represented
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Source collection: BestPlays1952-1953
The shape of the run
Every dated survivor plotted against the years the series was on the air. The gaps are the lost broadcasts.
The shape of the run
What survives, year by year
0 dated broadcasts across 1 years on the air, with 1 year where nothing is known to survive. Brightness is transfer quality; empty cells are months lost to time.
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Clean transferListenableRough but complete No surviving recording
The surviving run
69 of 69 shown
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No. 20
Best Plays
002 On Borrowed Time by Paul
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 21
Best Plays
003 Angel Street by Patrick H
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
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No. 22
Best Plays
004 The Hasty Heart by John P
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
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No. 23
Best Plays
005 Arsenic and Old Lace by J
Running time
58 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 24
Best Plays
007 The Voice of the Turtle b
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 25
Best Plays
009 Outward Bound by Sutton V
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 26
Best Plays
010 Uncle Harry by Thomas Job
Running time
56 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 27
Best Plays
011 The Philadelphia Story by
Running time
55 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 28
Best Plays
012 Home of the Brave by Arth
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 29
Best Plays
013 Blithe Spirit by Noël Cow
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 30
Best Plays
015 Victoria Regina by Lauren
Running time
56 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 31
Best Plays
016 She Loves Me Not by Howar
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 32
Best Plays
017 High Tor by Maxwell Ander
Running time
58 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 33
Best Plays
018 Biography by S.N. Behrman
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 34
Best Plays
019 Elizabeth the Queen by Ma
Running time
1h 0m
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 35
Best Plays
020 The Madwoman Of Chaillot
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 36
Best Plays
021 Missouri Legend by E. (El
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 37
Best Plays
022 Rope (Rope's End) by Patr
Running time
57 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 38
Best Plays
023 Skylark by Samson Raphels
Running time
58 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 39
Best Plays
024 Craig's Wife by George Ke
Running time
1h 1m
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 40
Best Plays
025 Night Must Fall by Emlyn
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
No date recorded at source
No. 41
Best Plays
026 A Bell for Adano by Paul
Running time
1h 0m
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 42
Best Plays
027 Accent on Youth by Samson
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 43
Best Plays
028 Men in White by Sidney Ki
Running time
1h 2m
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 44
Best Plays
029 There Shall Be No Night b
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 45
Best Plays
030 Camille by Alexandre Duma
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 46
Best Plays
031 John Loves Mary by Norman
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 47
Best Plays
033 Mr. Roberts by Thomas Heg
Running time
57 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 48
Best Plays
034 Susan and God by Rachel C
Running time
54 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 49
Best Plays
035 Of Mice And Men by John S
Running time
55 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 50
Best Plays
036 St. Helena by Jeanne De C
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 51
Best Plays
037 Summer and Smoke by Tenne
Running time
58 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 52
Best Plays
038 The Amazing Dr Clitterhou
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 53
Best Plays
039 Autumn Crocus by Dodie Sm
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 54
Best Plays
040 Another Language by Rose
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 55
Best Plays
041 The Farmer Takes a Wife b
Running time
56 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 56
Best Plays
043 Macbeth by William Shakes
Running time
57 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 57
Best Plays
044 The Rose Tattoo by Tennes
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 58
Best Plays
045 There's Always Juliet by
Running time
57 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 59
Best Plays
046 The Male Animal by James
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 60
Best Plays
047 Detective Story by Sidney
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 61
Best Plays
049 Tonight at 8 30 [Ways and
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 62
Best Plays
050 Kiss the Boys Good-bye by
Running time
58 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 63
Best Plays
051 Ethan Frome by Owen Davis
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 64
Best Plays
052 The Petrified Forest by R
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 65
Best Plays
013 Alice In Wonderland by Le
Running time
53 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 66
Best Plays
016 John Loves Mary by Norman
Running time
53 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 67
Best Plays
018 Sunset Boulevard by Charl
Running time
47 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
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No. 68
Best Plays
019 Biography by S.N. Behrman
Running time
54 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
No date recorded at source
No. 69
Best Plays
024 Julius Caesar by William
Running time
52 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 1
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-06-08 Winterset
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 2
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-06-15 On Borrowed Time
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 3
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-06-22 Angel Street
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 4
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-06-29 The Hasty Heart
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 5
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-07-20 The Voice of the Turtle
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 6
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-08-24 Home of the Brave
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 7
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-08-31 Blith Sprit
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 8
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-11-28 Rope
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
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1952 · year only
No. 9
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-12-05 Skylark
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 10
Best Plays
Best Plays 52-12-12 Craig's Wife
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 11
Best Plays
Best Plays 53-02-06 John Loves Mary
Running time
57 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 12
Best Plays
Best Plays 53-05-08 Of Mice and Men
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 13
Best Plays
Best Plays 53-06-05 Autumn Cacus
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 14
Best Plays
Best Plays 53-07-19 The Rose Tattoo
Running time
1h 0m
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 15
Best Plays
Best Plays 53-08-04 The Male Animal
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 16
Best Plays
Best Plays 53-08-16 Dectective Story
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 17
Best Plays
Best Plays 53-08-16 Dectective Story
Running time
59 min
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.
Transmission
1952 · year only
No. 18
Best Plays
Best Plays 53-09-20 The Petrified Forest
Running time
1h 0m
Best Plays (NBC, 1952-1953): Broadway stage works adapted for radio, hosted by John Chapman.