 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]
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]
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]
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