Bell Telephone Hour

Fred Allen Reads Peter and the Wolf

English · Dramatic Readings

The Bell Telephone Hour brings music and performance to the radio, presenting a concert-style program shaped around featured artists and carefully arranged selections. This recording features Fred Allen reading Peter and the Wolf, offering a spoken interpretation of Sergei Prokofiev’s familiar musical tale.

The program’s appeal lies in the meeting of narration and music: Allen’s reading gives the story a clear verbal thread, while the work’s distinctive characters and musical themes invite listeners to follow the tale through sound as well as words. It is a polished, accessible presentation suited to listeners who enjoy classic literature and orchestral storytelling.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.