Based on the book by Robert Louis Stevenson, we present to you “Treasure Island”.
Published in 1883 by Robert Louis Stevenson, it was originally publishes as a 17-part series in “Young Folks” magazine between 1881 to 1882. RLS enjoyed his first major acclaim and began a road of financial success with this book.
Didja Know? The original title RLS had planned for the novel was “The Sea Cook”.
More information can be found at:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Louis_Stevenson
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Theatre
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mercury_Theatre_on_the_Air
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles
Didja Know? The voice actress for “Mrs. Hawkins” in the play is none other than Agnes Moorehead, better known as “Endora”, Samantha’s snobbish mother on “Bewitched”.
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