Mercury Theater

Break of Hearts, Part 2 of 2

English · Dramatic Readings, Radio

Mercury Theater presents radio dramatizations shaped by Orson Welles and the company of performers associated with the stage and screen troupe he founded. The program brings literary works and other dramatic material to life through character voices, narration, and sound.

Each broadcast is built as a self-contained theatrical performance for radio, using dialogue, music, and effects to establish its setting and carry the story. The result is an intimate listening experience in which the actors’ voices and the production’s soundscape do the work of a stage set.

The series is known for its ambitious performances and Welles’s commanding presence. Its adaptations range across dramatic moods and subjects, offering listeners a compact encounter with classic storytelling in a richly performed radio form.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.