Helpmate (radio program)
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Original release | September 22, 1941 – June 30, 1944 |
Show's title is an American old-time radio soap opera. It was broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1941, until June 30, 1944.[1]
Format
In his book, Frank and Anne Hummert's Radio Factory: The Programs and Personalities of Broadcasting's Most Prolific Producers, radio historian Jim Cox wrote that Helpmate focused on the lives of three couples who were neighbors: Linda and Steve Harper, Grace and Clyde Marshall, and Holly and George Emerson.[2] A Chicago Tribune news item previewing the program described the show as "the story of an unselfish woman who sacrifices much to advance the musical career of the man in whom she believes".[3]
Personnel
Characters in Helpmate and the actors who portrayed them are shown in the table below.
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Arlene Francis Fern Persons |
Linda Harper[4] |
| Example | Example |
| Myron McCormick John Larkin |
Steve Harper |
| Example | Example |
| Example | Example |
| Example | Example |
| Example | Example |
| Example | Example |
| Example | Example |
| Example | Example |
See also
References
- ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- ^ Cox, Jim (2003). Frank and Anne Hummert's Radio Factory: The Programs and Personalities of Broadcasting's Most Prolific Producers. McFarland. p. 164. ISBN 9780786416318. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Helpmate, Daily Drama Serial, to Open Tomorrow". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. September 21, 1941. p. Part 4 - Page 8. Retrieved April 3, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.