Adopted Daughter
J. C. Penney |
Adopted Daughter was a
J. C. Penney.[1] Billboard magazine noted that the program was J.C. Penney's "first use of radio on a national basis." After 26 successful weeks on WOW, the program was carried on 16 stations via transcription.[2][3]
Plot
Based on a series of skits called The Jangles, the story of Adopted Daughter centered on Jerry Jangles, a "courageous young wife who fights for home and happiness."[4] The show took place in a small mid-western town and talked about the struggles of an average young couple with interfering in-laws.[5]
Cast
The cast included Jettabee Ann Hopkins (who also wrote the program) and
See also
- List of radio soaps
References
- ISBN 0-8108-5323-X. P. 22.
- ^ "Penney Goes National". Broadcasting. March 15, 1939. P. 22.
- ^ Jettabee Hopkins to New York City, Stanton Register, 1942, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ISBN 0-13-932616-2. P. 5.
- ^ a b Serial of Married Life to Start on KSTP Tomorrow, The Minneapolis Sun, 1942, retrieved 13 March 2023
- ^ "Adopted Daughter". OTRRpedia. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
External links
- Log of selected episodes of Adopted Daughter from RadioGOLDINdex
- Streaming episodes of Adopted Daughter from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Library
