Curtain Time (radio program)
Genre | Anthology |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | WMAQ WGN |
Syndicates | Mutual ABC NBC CBC |
Starring | Olan Soule Harry Elders Nannette Sargent Beverly Younger |
Announcer | Don Gordon Myron (Mike) Wallace |
Directed by | Blair Walliser) Harry Holcomb Norman Felton |
Original release | July 22, 1938 – March 29, 1950 |
Curtain Time was a
Format
Curtain Time was much like The First Nighter Program[2] in that it simulated a theatrical environment "where listeners were invited to attend the evening's performance."[1]
Versions
Pre-network
In 1935, Curtain Time was carried on
1938–1939
Beginning October 14, 1938, Curtain Time was carried on the Don Lee network as well as on WGN. An item in Broadcasting reported that General Mills had begun a 52-week sponsorship of Curtain Time for its Korn Kix cereal.[6]
Olan Soule, who later starred in a similar show, The First Nighter Program, usually had the male lead in this season's episodes. The female leads varied, but they included Betty Lou Gerson and Louise Fitch.[7] Other cast members included Alice Hill.[8] Don Gordon was the announcer, and Blair Walliser was the director. Henry Weber directed the music.[7]
1945–1950
Harry Elders was the regular male lead,
Others often heard in the cast were Betty Winkler, George Cisar, Beryl Vaughn, Sunda Love, Sidney Ellstrom, Maurice Copeland, and Michael Romano. Hosts included Patrick Allen,[7] Vincent Pelletier,[12] and Lew Valentine.[13] Mike Wallace (billed as Myron Wallace) was the announcer.[7] Norman Felton[9] and Harry Holcomb were directors.[7] Porter Heaps and Burt Farber were music directors.[14]
See also
- Academy Award Theater
- Author's Playhouse
- Brownstone Theater
- The Campbell Playhouse
- Cavalcade of America
- CBS Radio Workshop
- Ford Theatre
- General Electric Theater
- Lux Radio Theatre
- The Mercury Theatre on the Air
- The Screen Guild Theater
- Screen Director's Playhouse
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. p. 89.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. p. 173.
- ^ ""Along Came Lett" to Be Curtain Time Play Today". Chicago Tribune. December 29, 1935. p. Part 3-Page 4. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Curtain Time to Offer 'Shadow of the Crown'". Chicago Tribune. October 24, 1937. p. Part 3-Page 6. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "More for Korn Kix" (PDF). Broadcasting. July 15, 1938. p. 20. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Network Accounts" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 15, 1938. p. 73. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
- ^ "Behind the Mike" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 1, 1939. p. 50. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ ISBN 0-13-932616-2. p. 151.
- ^ "Network Accounts" (PDF). Broadcasting. July 30, 1945. p. 70. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Network Changes" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 16, 1946. p. 64. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Mars Switch" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 3, 1946. p. 73. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Agencies" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 24, 1945. p. 54. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Production" (PDF). Broadcasting. February 18, 1946. p. 62. Retrieved 1 February 2016.