Brenda Curtis
 Brenda Curtis star Vicki Vola | |
| Genre | Soap opera |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | CBS |
| Starring | Vicki Vola |
| Announcer | Ken Roberts |
| Written by | Lee Gebhart |
| Produced by | Diana Bourbon |
| Original release | September 11, 1939 – January 19, 1940 |
| Opening theme | Melody in F |
| Sponsored by | Campbell Soups |
Brenda Curtis is an old-time radio soap opera in the United States. It was broadcast on CBS from September 11, 1939 to January 19, 1940.[1]
Premise
The A to Z of American Radio Soap Operas, by Jim Cox, summarized the plot line of the program as follows: "Brenda Curtis was a promising actress who relinquished her career to be a homemaker in New York City. Domestic troubles included the downturn of her husband Jim's law practice."[2] The couple had been married five years and had a 4-year-old daughter.[3]
The 15-minute program was heard on weekdays and was sponsored by Campbell Soups.[1]
Personnel
Characters in Brenda Curtis and the actors who portrayed them are shown in the table below.
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Brenda Curtis | Vicki Vola |
| Jim Curtis | Michael Fitzmaurice Hugh Marlowe |
| Myra Belden | Helen Choate |
| Brenda's mother | Agnes Moorehead |
| Stacey Gordon | Matt Crowley[4] |
| Ziggy Bernstein | Charles Cantor[4] |
| Cleo | Ann Elsner[3] Juanita Hall[4] |
| Peggy Curtis | Margaret R. Lipper[4] |
| Gloria Bennett | Kathleen Niday[4] |
| Judge Harmon | Parker Fennelly[3] |
Source: Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows[5] except as noted.
Ken Roberts was the announcer. Lew White and George Heninger provided the music. Lee Gebhart was the writer, and Diana Bourbon was the producer.[4]
References
- ^ a b Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ Cox, Jim (2009). The A to Z of American Radio Soap Operas. Scarecrow Press. p. 48. ISBN 9780810863491. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c "New Morning Story Presents 'Brenda Curtis'". Harrisburg Telegraph. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. September 22, 1939. p. 28. Retrieved December 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Grunwald, Edgar A. (1940). Variety Radio Directory (PDF). New York, N.Y.: Variety, Inc. p. 290. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 51.
