Her Honor, Nancy James Explained
Show Name: | Her Honor, Nancy James |
Format: | Soap opera |
Runtime: | 15 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Syndicates: | CBS |
Starring: | Barbara Weeks |
Announcer: | Frank Gallop |
Director: | Basil Loughrane |
Narrated: | Mel Allen |
First Aired: | October 3, 1938 |
Last Aired: | July 28, 1939 |
Sponsor: | Kleenex |
Her Honor, Nancy James is an American radio soap opera.[1] It was broadcast Mondays to Fridays[2] on CBS from October 3, 1938 to July 28, 1939.[3]
Format
Her Honor, Nancy James related "the dramatic events in the restoration of a big city which has been overrun by corrupt politicians who have intimidated law-abiding citizens and undermined legitimate business with their rackets."[4] The program featured "dramatic incidents in the life of Nancy James, a judge in the Court of Common Relations in Metropolis City."[5] It was described as being one of "two sympathetic portrayals of judges" during the golden age of radio[6] and as an example of how "The popular culture at the time ... glamorized single working women and affirmed their active role in public life."[7]
After having been a social worker, the title character was appointed to be the judge of a "special Court of Common Problems."[8]
Personnel
The title role was played by Barbara Weeks. Others in the cast and their roles are shown in the table below.
Character | Actor or actress |
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Mayor Richard Wharton | Joseph Curtin |
Evelyn Wharton | Kay Strozzi |
Anthony Hale | |
Carrie Dean | Alice Reinheart |
Madge Keller | Janice Gilbert |
Stan Adamic | Chester Stratton |
Ellen Clark | Joan Banks |
George Novack | Maurice Franklin |
Laura | Claire Niesen |
Dr. Baxter | Michael Fitzmaurice |
Bob Doering | Carl Frank[9] |
Closing voice | Basil Loughrane[10] | |
Source:
On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio,
[3] except as indicated.
Mel Allen was the program's narrator;[11] Frank Gallop was the announcer. Basil Loughrane was the director.[3] The program's writers were Dave Victor and Herbert Little, Jr.[12]
Notes and References
- Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 04.
- News: Networks Continue Procession Of New Fall Program Premieres; Number Of "Revivals" Increases. The Nebraska State Journal. October 2, 1938. Nebraska, Lincoln. 40. Newspapers.com. December 17, 2015.
- Book: Dunning, John . On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio . John Dunning (detective fiction author) . 1998 . Oxford University Press . New York, NY . 978-0-19-507678-3 . 317-318 . Revised . 2019-09-05.
- News: The Radio Playbill: This Week--"Her Honor, Nancy James". 19 December 2015. Radio Guide. December 3, 1938. 6–7.
- Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 149.
- Book: Erickson. Hal. Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows: Factual and Fictional Series About Judges, Lawyers and the Courtroom, 1948-2008. 2009. McFarland & Company, Incorporated. 9780786438280. 7.
- Book: Cott. Nancy F.. No Small Courage: A History of Women in the United States. 2004. Oxford University Press, USA. 9780195173239. 475. 18 December 2015.
- News: Ranson. Jo. Radio Dial Log. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 1, 1938. New York, Brooklyn. 18. Newspapers.com. December 17, 2015.
- News: Lamade. Paul. Radio Around the Dial. Altoona Tribune. March 16, 1939. Pennsylvania, Altoona. 10. Newspapers.com. December 18, 2015.
- Buxton, Frank and Owen, Bill (1972). The Big Broadcast: 1920-1950. The Viking Press. SBN 670-16240-x. P. 110.
- Book: Borelli. Stephen. How About That!: The Life of Mel Allen. 2005. Sports Publishing LLC. 9781582617336. 47. 18 December 2015.
- News: Lewis. Martin. Airialto Lowdown. 19 December 2015. Radio Guide. October 29, 1938. 10.