The final story for October Nights is the war of the worlds by the mercury theatre on the air. When it was first broadcast on Oct.30,1938, it caused a nationwide panic. The director and star of the mercury theatre, orson welles, had to hold a press conference the next day to try and calm down the press and the public at large. A great broadcast and a fitting end to our October Nights series as we celebrate the anniversary of this show.
