''Adopted Daughter'' was a
radio
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soap opera
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in the
United States
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. It premiered in 1937 on station
WOW
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in
Omaha, Nebraska
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, and moved to
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's Midwest regional network in 1939. It was broadcast there five times a week for two years. The show was sponsored by
J. C. Penney
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.
''Billboard'' magazine noted that the program was J.C. Penney's "first use of radio on a national basis." After 26 successful weeks on WOW, the program would be carried on 16 stations via transcription.
Plot
Based on a series of skits called ''The Jangles'', the story of ''Adopted Daughter'' centered on Jerry Jangles, a "courageous young wife who fights for home and happiness." The show took place in a small mid-western town and talked about the struggles of an average young couple with interfering in-laws.
Cast
The cast included Jettabee Ann Hopkins (who also wrote the program) and
Alan Bunce
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Bunce was best remembered for playing the role of Albert Arbuckle alongside Peg Lynch on the sitcom ''Ethel and Albert'' from 1944-50 on radio and ...
.
The announcer was Art Miller.
See also
*
List of radio soaps
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References
External links
Log of selected episodes of ''Adopted Daughter'' from RadioGOLDINdexStreaming episodes of ''Adopted Daughter'' from Old Time Radio Researchers Group Library
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1937 radio programme debuts
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