Author's Playhouse is an anthology radio drama series created by Wynn Wright, that aired on Mutual in 1940–1941,[1] and on the NBC Blue Network from March 5, 1941, until October 1941.
[2] Premiering with "Elementals" by Stephen Vincent Benét, the series featured adaptations of stories by famous authors, such as “Mr.
Mergenthwirker’s Lobbies” by Nelson Bond, "The Snow Goose" by Paul Gallico, "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, "The Piano" by William Saroyan and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber.
[2] Cast members included Curley Bradley, John Hodiak, Marvin Miller, Nelson Olmsted, Fern Persons, Olan Soule and Les Tremayne.
Orchestra conductors for the program were Joseph Gallicchio, Rex Maupin and Roy Shield.