Filmed in October 2019, 81 years from the 1938 Halloween eve War of the Worlds broadcast. Author A. Brad Schwartz is at the Fitzrandolph Observatory, no longer in use at Princeton discussing the Observatory and a painting of it by Artist Robert Hummel. Built in 1934, it would have been the Observatory that the factitious character Astronomer Richard Pierson would have worked at. Pierson played by Orson Welles in the broadcast is a central part of the famous radio play. Mr. Schwartz is expert on the broadcast and Author of Broadcast Hysteria, War of the worlds and the Art of Fake News. Get your copy for the definitive book on the subject that will fascinate you from beginning to end!
Monday, October 28, 2019
We now take you to the Observatory at Princeton. War of the Worlds Broadcast 1938
THE OBSERVSTORY AT PRINCETON IS ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM GROVERS MILL NJ. During the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast it was mentioned as the work place of Orson Welles's character, Professor Richard Pierson. As the Astronomer at the Observatory, it is Pierson who goes out to a Grovers Mill farm on Halloween eve to inspect a recent meteor crash that turns out to be a Martian cylinder. Soon panic ensues as a creature from Mars appears out of the cylinder causing havoc on the crowd and town before making their way across New Jersey to conquer NYC. In Artist Robert Hummel's thirst scene in his painted series inspired from the 1938 broadcast, he chose to feature the 1934 built Observatory at Princeton while under Martian attack. The former Fitzrandolph Observatory no longer is in use but still stands on the Princeton Campus in 2019 a mere 81 years after the broadcast. Www.BattleAtGroversMill.com. Painting 3x4 feet acrylic on canvas. PRINTS are available as well as the original painting for history and art collectors. Scene 1&2 have been aquired and prints are also available. Contact RHummel1@aol.com
Monday, July 17, 2017
The "Battle at Grovers Mill" scene II by artist Robert Hummel inspired from the 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast
Prints of various sizes are available to purchase of this painting. Contact me Artist Robert Hummel at rhummel1@aol.com or via my websites www.BattleAtGroversMill.com or www.ArtistRobertHummel.com
This 3 x 4 foot painting custom framed in salvaged wood from the actual Grovers Mill Barn seen in this painting went to art collector who loved NJ history. Seen here displayed in his home, complete with a 1930 radio that streams the War of the Worlds broadcast. Click the links below to see a few videos I produced on the making of this painting and more. Enjoy
Saturday, January 2, 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 Martians Like to celebrate too...
Altered image by artist Robert Hummel
See more on THE BATTLE AT GROVERS MILL here www.BattleAtGroversMill.com
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Prints available to purchase.
Monday, October 12, 2015
Thursday, August 21, 2014
BELOW: Altered image from the original WAR OF THE WORLDS BROADCAST painting by artist Robert Hummel
PRINTS OF THIS ORIGINAL scene #1 of the
"BATTLE AT GROVERS MILL"TM
ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE starting at only 75. dollars for a giclee canvas print. Larger size for 150.00 and a framed and matted version now for only 350.00 Now ONLY THROUGH THE ARTIST Robert Hummel 609-571-2200
Also visit www.BattleAtGroversMill.com
To see this original large 4 x 6 1/2 foot painting in person you can visit the "Grover's Mill Coffeehouse & Roastery" A N.J. cafe and eatery that is themed with War of the Worlds memorabilia and offers live entertainment not far from the actual Mill and Barn in Grovers Mill mentioned in the 1938 broadcast.
295 Princeton Hightstown Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Friday, August 15, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
This illustrated image painted by artist Robert Hummel was inspired by the 1938 Orson Welles, War of the Worlds radio broadcast on Haloween eve. Artist Hummel imagined that this may be what radio listeners across America imagined as the sat at home when breaking news interupted regularly scheduled programming and described squid like creatures with heat rays from Mars wreaking havoc on the small peaceful farming town of Grovers Mill New Jersey.
Purchase a large framed and matted print from the artist of this scene created in 2008
THE BATTLE
AT
GROVERS MILL
(SCENE #1)
$350.00
Smaller non - framed prints are also available
Prints are currently only available through contacting the artist directly
Robert - 609-571-2200
rhummel1@aol.com
or on the contact page of his main page www.PrincetonArtImpressions.com
Thursday, March 6, 2014
To see more of the artists painted images visit and follow us on the links provided.
www.BattleAtGroversMill.com Link on the artist War of the Worlds facebook page found on that site.
Be sure to also see his other art site of luminous nocturnal images from in and around Princeton New Jersey. www.PrincetonArtImpressions.com
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www.BattleAtGroversMill.com Link on the artist War of the Worlds facebook page found on that site.
Be sure to also see his other art site of luminous nocturnal images from in and around Princeton New Jersey. www.PrincetonArtImpressions.com
follow on www.Facebook.com/PrincetonArtImpressions
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Artist Hummel is at it again for the 75th Anniversary of the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast with a new painting of "The Battle At Grovers Mill" Copyright 2013
1938-2013
75th anniversary painting by artist Robert Hummel
Copyright 2013
This painting is framed in actual refurbished vintage wood planks from the mill featured in the painting and was on tour at War of the Worlds anniversary events across New Jersey.
A live performed version of the 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast production can be seen or booked by the amazing Raconteur Radio theater.
Thanks to the Princeton Public Library, West Windsor Library, Mr. Dawson Director of Raconteur Radio a live performed radio drama troupe for inviting me to his Hamilton Theater War of the Worlds performance, Princeton University and the Mechanical Engineering department at the observatory for inviting me to exhibit this new painting.
(The Battle At Grovers Mill scene #2)
as seen above for their 2014 75th anniversary of the broadcast events. With much gratitude!
(The Battle At Grovers Mill scene #2)
as seen above for their 2014 75th anniversary of the broadcast events. With much gratitude!
Artist Robert Hummel is excepting corporate offers on the new framed original painting 3 x 4 foot and only 10 full size hand embellished limited edition signed canvas prints will be made available for corporate or collectors. Serious inquiries can contact Mr.Hummel
at 609-571-2200 or email Robert at rhummel1@aol.com
IN THE NEWS A full description of Artist Robert Hummel's painting describing the details and Grovers Mill War of the Worlds history and events can be read in an article by journalist Lynn Miller by clicking link below.
http://www.wwpinfo.com/index.php?option=com_us1more&Itemid=6&key=10-25-13wow
Interviews can be arranged at my studio as I continue to create the series of large paintings to illustrate the story of the 1938 radio broadcast. The attack by Martians on the Observatory is in the works! Call 609-571-220 for a behind the scenes tour and held in an historic building that was once owned by the Grovers Mill Brothers. See their 1915 hand pulled elevator they installed that still operates!
at 609-571-2200 or email Robert at rhummel1@aol.com
IN THE NEWS A full description of Artist Robert Hummel's painting describing the details and Grovers Mill War of the Worlds history and events can be read in an article by journalist Lynn Miller by clicking link below.
http://www.wwpinfo.com/index.php?option=com_us1more&Itemid=6&key=10-25-13wow
Interviews can be arranged at my studio as I continue to create the series of large paintings to illustrate the story of the 1938 radio broadcast. The attack by Martians on the Observatory is in the works! Call 609-571-220 for a behind the scenes tour and held in an historic building that was once owned by the Grovers Mill Brothers. See their 1915 hand pulled elevator they installed that still operates!
Artist Robert Hummel shares his video of his painting scene one of "The Battle At Grovers Mill"
Artist Robert Hummel, a former artist with the Macy's parade studio in the 1990s creates luminous paintings in and around Princeton New Jersey www.PrincetonArtImpressions.com . Grovers Mill not far down the road form the beautiful University town was made famous in 1938 when Orson Welles and the "Mercury Theater On The Air" chose this innocent farming town as its subject for a Martian landing in an adapted version of the H G Wells classic WAR OF THE WORLDS.
Turn up the volume and have a listen as musician extraordinaire Kip Rosser performs on a Theramin instrument to create this unique eerie Martian music that goes so well with Artist Hummel's painting.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Never hear the original broadcast? Here is your chance. Sit back relax, close your eyes, listen and imagine what you would have done on that 1938 Halloween eve. Grovers Mill New Jersey under attack by creatures from Mars, with tripod legs, machine like, tentacles and ray beams setting everything and anyone on fire. Don't ever miss a chance to hear a live reenactment by radio clubs such as those annually at the Grovers Mill Coffee House in West Windsor NJ, just down the road from were the ficticious Martians were said to have have first landed. Visit the nearby Grovers Mill barn and old mill down the road or the Van Nest Park to see the broadcast memorial.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
"THE NIGHT THAT PANICKED AMERICA"
JUST ONE OF SEVERAL FILMS TELLING THE STORY OF THE HALLOWEEN EVE NIGHT IN 1938 THAT STRUCK PANIC ON FOLKS ACROSS THE NATION.
A FAMILY FRIEND TELLS ME OF A RELATIVE WHO LISTENED THAT NIGHT AND RAN TO HIDE IN A NEARBY COAL MINE IN SHAMOKIN PENNSYLVANA. BELIEVE IT OR NOT.... WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE BACK THEN WHEN ANYTHING SEEMED POSSIBLE?.
Another classic movie about the Orsen Welles and the War of the Worlds radio broadcast depicting the Grovers Mill Martian invasion. It's an older version as the one above and a favorite called "The Night America Trembled".
ENJOY
Another classic movie about the Orsen Welles and the War of the Worlds radio broadcast depicting the Grovers Mill Martian invasion. It's an older version as the one above and a favorite called "The Night America Trembled".
ENJOY
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