• Canterville Ghost

  • Sep 1 2024
  • Length: 56 mins
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Canterville Ghost

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  • The radio play, like the stage and screen adaptations of the “Canterville Ghost” is based on the 1887 novella by Oscar Wilde. In each adaptation, Sir Simon Canterville, the ghost, is doomed to haunt some sort of edifice. In the screen adaptation, the ghost haunts Canterville Chase, which is an old and imposing English manor house while in this radio production, the ghost haunts a medieval castle. In the screen and stage production the story involves the ghost carrying on its spectral duties, haunting an American family who have taken up residency within Canterville Chase . But this 1945 Lux radio adaptation by Edwin Bum has the ghost haunting the Castle which was occupied by a platoon of US soldiers, reflecting that period of time when the US was engaged in a world war. The story itself is a humorous and satirical take on the traditional ghost story, blending elements of comedy, romance, and the supernatural. Wilde uses the story to explore themes such as the clash of cultures between American pragmatism and British tradition, the nature of bravery and redemption, and the power of love and forgiveness to transcend death. And in each adaptation, the ghost is doomed to continue its haunting until a brave deed is performed which frees it from its worldly constraints. This Naples Players Radio Theatre production features the vocal talents of Kenneth Allen as Sir Simon, the ghost, David Whalley as the father of Sir Simon, Jackie Weiner as the aunt and cook, Cynthia Hile as Jessica, Jim Corsica as Cuffy, Kip Jones as the lieutenant and the GI from Hoboken, Gregg Birr as Edwards aka Trigger, Robert Mederios as Jordan, Vic Caroli is the narrator, and Michael Troop as the butler and sergeant. This audio file was recorded, mixed and mastered by Michael Troop. All music and sound effects were obtained through a special license from pond5.com and may not be copied or reproduced for any reason.
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