Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. Sorry, wrong number the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher. It was first presented on the november 17, 1941, broadcast of the orson welles show on cbs radio, featuring a score written and conducted by bernard herrmann, fletchers first husband. Find hitchhiker lesson plans and teaching resources. Six days ago i left brooklyn, to drive to california. He almost hits the man on the brooklyn bridge, but luckily swerves away in time. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher inferences and textual evidence after reading the short story, answer the following questions with the best answer. Drama learning check the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher learning target 1. What is ronald adamss mood as he says goodbye to his mother and sets off on his. The hitchhiker classic old time radio play full cast audio. Get the interesting information about the notable american screenwriter of television, film and radio on facts about lucille fletcher. We will be reading a great suspense radio play the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher.
The hitchhiker is a radio play written by lucille fletcher. What specific word choices help the reader understand the overall serious tone of this story. Bibliotheca alexandrina compiled by mervat abdelfatah lucille fletcher sorry, wrong number sorry, wrong number was originally a halfhour radio script1 aired on. It is based on lucille fletchers radio play the hitchhiker. Analysis of the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher by donna. Drama learning check the hitchhiker warren county public. A red and black thunderbird slows, then suddenly with screeching tires and a bellowing cloud of dust, it pulls to the side of the road. Description students provide an additional scene to the radio play, the hitchhiker, by lucille fletcher. At which point in the story do you realize the hitchhiker was not a harmless stranger. A mystery thriller, the tale of a neurotic invalid, whose only contact with the outside world is her phone. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Drama learning check the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher.
Books by lucille fletcher author of sorry, wrong number. A remake of the classic radio thriller, as performed originally by orson welles and mercury radio theater, about a man who comes across a strange figure in the road while making his way home. Im in a trailer camp on i40 just west of gallup, new mexico. As she continues her trip, nan sees the same hitchhiker thumbing for a ride again in virginia and at. The episode, the hitchhiker, aired on september 2, 1942. The conclusion explains the role of the hitchhiker and ends adams traumatic travel experience. The title of this, her terrifying little tale of gruel for this evening, is another spinetingler, by name. Sorry, wrong number and the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher. A used good books may have some visible flaws from the previous owner. Lockland local schools, 4 months ago spent a lot of time in all of our middle school classrooms this morning and i am impressed with the level of student engagement, the focus on reading and writing in each class and the fact that the work and activities were clearly aligned to content area and grade level appropriate learning targets. Next week, november 16 until november 23, i will be out of town so i am posting the assignments we will be doing in class as well as all the links that will be used to study the story. We streamed the twilight zone video version of the hitchhiker. Lucille fletchers most popular book is alfred hitchcock presents.
Adams storekeepers wife hitchhiker male woman hitchhiker female gas station attendant mrs. The hitch hikers appearance as a rat also predicts his personality. Discuss think of something youve seen that you cant explain. Crossing the brooklyn bridge that morning in the rain, i saw a man leaning against the cables. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher cast of characters. Think about the audio drama techniques used in this play, such as sound effects, music, and actors. Over this, one night, because of a crossed wire, she hears plans for a murder, which turns out to be her o. In the dusty catacombs of the ghost radio archives, we have many shows like this.
Ive been on the air, directing and acting in my own shows for quite a while. So if theres a scary radio drama youd like to hear, request it in the comments section, and well try to put it on the site. In the 1930s and 1940s, families gathered around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. One of the top playes that audiences loved to hear was the hitchhiker. Was that a rabbit racing through the field, or was it just wind in the grass. The hitchhiker radio play report lucille fletchers the hitchhiker tells the story. She was president of the arista honor society and editor of the school newspaper. There are no higher order thinking questions on this. Wikipedia has a fascinating writeup on lucille fletcher the author of this classic radio drama. This activity has students read lucille fletchers the hitchhiker which is a radio play and roald dahls short story the hitchhiker. This video features disturbing true scary stories to tell in the dark, or creepy fictional horror stories.
The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher is a great radio play that can be used to teach a multitude of literary elements and skills. Home entertainment 10 facts about lucille fletcher. Lucille fletchers stories and screenplays chilled at least three generations of filmgoers and television viewers over the course of a career that carried her from a clerk typists job in new york radio to the life of a successful screenwriter in hollywood. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher inferences and textual.
Copy of analysis of the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher by. It is not available on youtube though many episodes can be found there. Open the story and listen along or scroll down this page to view the entire document as you listen. Although the stories have the same title, they have two very different approaches to the idea of a hitchhiker. Some results have been removed related searches the hitchhiker ghoststory the hitcher short story the hitchhiker story audio the hitchhiker by roald dahl the hitchhiker movie hitchhiker ghost the story of the hitchhiker the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher full text. Ive searched all over and cant find any answers to these questions. The hitchhiker radio play by lucille fletcher 90 is seeing believing. What inference would you make about the relationship between adams and his mother. If you like the best sound quality, please subscribe.
The first several times that adams sees the hitchhiker, what does adams try to do. The radio drama premiered in 1943 and became one of the most legendary radio plays of all time. The hitchhiker walked up to the passenger side door as martin began to roll down the window. The only female finalist in the new york zone, fletcher received an allexpenses paid trip to south. What might be a malicious man aiming straight for her or a sweet hitchhiker simply needing to get across the country starting his grateful. Sorry wrong number pdf download full pdf read book page. Agnes moorehead created the role in the first performance and. The hitchhiker lucille fletcher characters ronald adams mrs. When ronald saw the hitchhiker on the brooklyn bridge and swerved to miss him, he actually had a. The hitchhiker classic old time radio play full cast. Its interesting that we hear funeral march for a marionette by gounod playing in the background during welles introduction.
Support your answers with two pieces of textual evidence wordforword phrases and sentences from the text that proves your answer is correct. Lucille fletcher was born to middle class parents in brooklyn in 1912, went to ps 168 and the maxwell training school before entering high school where she began to distinguish herself. The hitchhiker quiz comprehension and vocabulary what does the music in note in the following lines indicate. For each, explain how they affected you as you read the text. What is the meaning of the word mad as used in the statement. Her frantic efforts to enlist help through the only means. Lucille fletcher 19122000 is best known as the author of the 1943 radio play sorry, wrong numbera shocker so powerful that it received no fewer than seven broadcasts with original star agnes moorehead and a 1948 film adaptation with barbara stanwyck. Restate question topic sentence comes directly from the question. Reading comprehension interactive is suitable for 6th 8th grade. In the very beginning, it reveals his close relationship with his mother. Btw, lucille fletcher was married to bernard herrmann from 1939 1948.
In this reading comprehension worksheet, middle schoolers read a passage titled the hitchhiker and answer interactive questions based on the passage. In the hitchhiker, a man is desperate for proof that what hes seeing can be explained. The hitchhiker cleveland hill union free school district. Adams the hitchhiker a mechanic the storekeeper the storekeepers wife a girl a telephone operator a longdistance operator an albuquerque operator a new york operator mrs. In 2011, a short film adaptation of hitchhiker was produced and directed by lawrence anthony. The woman interrupted and approached the druggist, complaining about poor service and demanding to know who this interloper is. Born in brooklyn, fletcher had the goal from childhood of becoming a writer. This is when ronalds first encounter with the man occurs. Occasionally, something happens so quickly or unexpectedly, you cant be sure what youve seen. Innocently striking up a conversation with her pharmacist, a longtime friend, she raised the ire of an elderly woman who had apparently been waiting first. Its author is one of the most gifted of all the writers who have ever worked in this medium, louise fletcher, who also wrote the single greatest radio script ever written, sorry wrong number. She was born on 28 march 1912 and died on 31 august 2000. How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran.
What made lucille fletchers the hitchhiker a radio success. Lucille fletcher has 26 books on goodreads with 1962 ratings. Did you see a man hiding in the alley, or did you see only a shadow. By lucille fletcher sorry, wrong number and the hitch. Include the title the hitchhiker by lucille fletcher, your name, and todays date.
Mexico, a hitchhiker is offered a lift by a truck driver, but his ride is cut. Before he could pass the man, martin found himself turning on his emergency lights and pulling to the side of the highway. How does welles introduction help to build suspense. Information from its description page there is shown below. The story was shown to actor, orson welles, who showed it to the production staff for the series suspense.
The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher answer the following in complete sentences. Why do you think the protagonist in the story was traveling alone. Dont fall asleep or drive fast or pick up any strangers on the road. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher flashcards quizlet.
The resources in this product cover all the common core standards for literature. Over this, one night, because of a crossed wire, she hears plans for a murder, which turns out to be her own. Violet lucille fletcher march 28, 1912 august 31, 2000 was an american screenwriter of. Remember to capitalize and punctuate your answers correctly. The items may show signs of wear on either binding or cover. She spent a few days writing a story about a man who drove across the united states and was shadowed by the same hitchhiker everywhere. What is the definition of the word mad in this instance. Ronald sees the man several more times throughout his drive, and even stops t ask people about a potential thief or hitchhiker. In adams first monologue on page 94, he claims that he is not mad. The hitchhiker by lucille fletcher ccss resources and. It wouldnt hurt to show a little kindness to a stranger, he thought, and maybe a little conversation will help keep me awake.