Doc Barclay's Daughters

Doc Barclay's Daughters is an American old-time radio soap opera. It was broadcast on CBS from January 23, 1939, to January 19, 1940.[1]

Doc Barclay's Daughters
GenreSoap opera
Running time15 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesCBS
StarringBennet Kilpack
Elizabeth Reller
Vivian Smolen
Mildred Robin
Albert Hays
AnnouncerTom Shirley
Written byCharles S. Moore
John De Witt
Eleanor Berdon
Original releaseJanuary 23, 1939 (1939-01-23) –
January 19, 1940 (1940-01-19)
Sponsored byPersonal Finance Company

Format

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Despite his nickname, Doc Barclay was actually a druggist in Brookdale.[1] The daughters referred to in the title were all grown women. Connie, the oldest, had returned home after a failed marriage to a "millionaire playboy."[2] Mimi, the middle daughter and wife of a clerk at a hardware store, resented Connie's affluence. Marge, the youngest and unmarried, kept house for her father and was more stable than her sisters.[2]

The series was one of many created by the husband-and-wife team of Frank and Anne Hummert.[2] It was sponsored by Personal Finance Company,[3] a loan service firm.[4]

Personnel

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Bennet Kilpack had the role of Doc Barclay.[5] Other members of the cast and their roles are shown in the table below.

Actor Role
Mildred Robin Mimi
Elizabeth Reller Connie
Vivian Smolen Marge
Carleton Young Brett
Albert Hayes Tom Clarke
Alan Bunce Billy Van Cleve
Audrey Egan Bess

Source: Variety Radio Directory (1940-1941)[6]

Ann Leaf was the organist, and Tom Shirley was the announcer. Writers for the program included Charles S. Moore, John De Witt, and Eleanor Berdon.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  2. ^ a b c Cox, Jim (2009). The A to Z of American Radio Soap Operas. Scarecrow Press. pp. 71–72. ISBN 9780810863491. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. ^ Hilmes, Michele (2013). Only Connect: A Cultural History of Broadcasting in the United States. Cengage Learning. p. 122. ISBN 978-1285499864. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Network Accounts" (PDF). Broadcasting. January 15, 1939. p. 81. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  5. ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
  6. ^ a b Grunwald, Edgar A., ed. (1940). Variety Radio Directory. New York, N.Y.: Variety, Inc. p. 291.