The Orson Welles Almanac guest when he returned to the show April 11, 1943. Orson Welles's variety show was auditioned in New York December 2, 1943, with the Compton advertising agency representing Mobilgas. The cast included Welles (host) and Duke Ellington (music), with guest spots by Rita Hayworth and Jimmy Durante on an audition record. "Billboard" reported that plans were under way for scheduling the show. The 30-minute program was heard Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET January 26 – July 19, 1944. The wartime variety show presented readings from classic works, drama, music, sketch comedy, magic, mindreading and personal commentary by Welles. Many of
Macbeth (1948 film) Macbeth (1948 film) Macbeth is a 1948 American historical drama war film adaptation by Orson Welles of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth", with Welles in the lead role. Jeanette Nolan co-stars as Lady Macbeth. In 1947, Orson Welles began promoting the notion of bringing a Shakespeare drama to the motion picture screen. He initially attempted to pique Alexander Korda's interest in an adaptation of "Othello", but was unable to gather support for the project. Welles switched to pushing for a film adaptation of "Macbeth", which he visualized in its violent setting as "a perfect cross between "Wuthering Heights" and "Bride of