Saturday, March 3, 2012

Today in Soap Opera History (March 3)

On this date in...

1941: Radio soap opera WE ARE ALWAYS YOUNG premiered on the Mutual network. The show told the story of a serious composer who worked as a cab driver while waiting for his big break. Written by Ashley Buck and Nicholas Consentino, WAAY starred William Janney as Gary Haven and Joe Laurie Jr. as Sniffy.

Also premiering on the same day was EDITH ADAMS' FUTURE: "The story of a woman past thirty five, forced to a rude awakening to a world that had passed her by while she played dutiful wife to a domineering husband. Her story proves that beauty and a courageous zest for life are not to the young alone, but belong eternally to the young in heart."

1952: WHISPERING STREETS debuted on ABC radio. The stories were told in a somewhat serial format with the next week's story using a minor character's point of view. It left the audience trying to guess which minor character will be the major character in the next week. The show had a slew of famous narrators over its run such as Cathy Lewis, Ann Seymour, and Bette Davis, who was the show's most dramatic hostess. The show ran until November 25, 1960, known as the day the radio drama died.

1975: On ANOTHER WORLD, Carol was miffed when Rachel pulled out of helping her land Robert

1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Draper was sentenced to not less than 15 or more than 25 years in prison.



1995: On ALL MY CHILDREN, Will was called to the witness stand.



Celebrating a birthday today are:
Larry Pine (ex-Tad, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Roger, ONE LIFE TO LIVE; ex-Max, ALL MY CHILDREN) - 67
Darnell Williams (Sarge, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; ex-Jesse, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Griggs, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Jacob, THE CITY) - 57
Mary Page Keller (ex-Sally, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-Amanda, RYAN'S HOPE) - 51
Lauren Martin (Detective Bailey, EMPIRE; ex-Camille, AS THE WORLD TURNS; ex-Susan, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Jenkins, ANOTHER WORLD) - 42
Julie Bowen (ex-LOVING) - 42
Carla Bonner (ex-Stephanie, NEIGHBOURS) - 39

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