Paul Harvey Christmas audio, 1962 ...

By Frank Absher

Theater of the mind isn't something that is limited to old time radio dramas. In fact, it's my Christmas present to all of you this year. It's the best of the best.

Paul Harvey recorded this broadcast for Christmas Eve, 1962. If you listen closely, you'll see why no one - No One - came close to him in quality or presentation.

First, realize that he conceived and wrote this. He's reading from a script.

Second, appreciate that he used all the great cliches of remote news broadcasts, even to the point that it reminds me of the Hindenburg broadcast.

Third, realize that, as you listen to this, you are visualizing the entire story.

Fourth, take note of how flawlessly, and with wonderful theatrics, he pulls it off, even integrating the commercial.

And last, have a Merry Christmas.

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