Brave Tomorrow
Brave Tomorrow is an old-time radio soap opera in the United States. It was broadcast on NBC October 11, 1943 – June 30, 1944.[1]
| Running time | 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | NBC |
| Written by | Ruth Adams Knight |
| Original release | October 11, 1943 – June 30, 1944 |
| Sponsored by | Ivory Snow |
Format
Brave Tomorrow focused on Hal and Louise Lambert and the challenges that they faced while raising daughters Jean and Marty during World War II.[1] A continuing facet of the drama was the older daughter's marriage to a military man who was in training to serve overseas.[2]
Ivory Snow sponsored the 15-minute program.[1]
Personnel
The characters on Brave Tomorrow and the actors who portrayed them are shown in the table below.
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Hal Lambert | Raymond Edward Johnson Roger DeKoven |
| Louise Lambert | Jeanette Dowling |
| Jean Lambert | Nancy Douglass Flora Campbell |
| Marty Lambert | Jone Allison Andree Wallace |
| Brad Forbes | Frank Lovejoy |
| Whit Davis | House Jameson |
| Mr. Brink | Percy Hemus[3] G. Sayne Gordon[3] |
| Mrs. Brink | Ethel Wilson[3] |
| Phil Barnes | Carl Eastman[4] |
Source: Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows[5] except as noted.
Others heard regularly on the program were Ginger Jones, Myra McCormick, Margaret MacDonald and Paul Stewart. Ed Herlihy was the announcer. William Meader provided the music.[5] The writer was Ruth Adams Knight.[1]
References
- Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- Cox, Jim (2009). The A to Z of American Radio Soap Operas. Scarecrow Press. pp. 47–48. ISBN 9780810863491. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- "Five-Way Pickup". Billboard. January 1, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- Buxton, Frank; Owen, Bill (1972). The Big Broadcast: 1920-1950. The Viking Press. p. 38.
- Terrace, Vincent (2 September 2015). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-4766-0528-9. Retrieved October 23, 2022.