The Silver Theater

Son of the Navy

English · Dramatic Readings, Anthologies

The Silver Theater was a dramatic anthology series presenting self-contained radio plays. Each broadcast offered a new story, with the pleasures of a polished theatrical production shaped for listening: dialogue, music, and sound effects work together to establish character, setting, and mood.

The program’s changing stories make it a varied introduction to radio drama, moving between different situations and emotional registers rather than following one continuing cast of characters. Its title evokes the glamour of the stage, while the radio format lets listeners imagine each scene through the performers’ voices and the carefully arranged sounds around them.

This recording is identified as “Son of the Navy.” The appeal is in hearing a complete dramatic story unfold through performance and sound, with the focused, imaginative quality of classic broadcast theater.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.