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Christmas Eve 1947 with KWTO

KWTO's The Dial newsletter, December 1950
State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia
KWTO's The Dial newsletter, December 1950

Host and archivist Haley Frizzle-Green takes us to a Christmas past with a clip of a performance of "A Christmas Carol" from KWTO and Springfield Little Theatre.

Happy Holidays from the State Historical Society of Missouri! On Christmas Eve in 1947, KWTO radio station aired Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” to their listeners. The iconic play was performed by Springfield Little Theatre and narrated by Bill Ring. The audio clip included in this story is part of the Missouri Broadcasters Association Radio Archives Collection at the State Historical Society of Missouri. Listen above.

KWTO Studio, circa 1945
State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia
KWTO Studio, circa 1945

To explore this collection and more, visit the Springfield Research Center inside MSU’s Meyer Library or find us online at SHSMO.org.