Radio and television mirror (July-Dec 1951)

OUR GAL SUNDAY. Lord Henry heard on CBS 12:45 P.M. EST The urgent appeal of Lord Henry's uncle, Lord Percy, which brought Henry and Sunday to England, has resulted in their embroilment with a gang of international jewel thieves. Learning of the possibility that his old friend, Diane Caulfield, may be the head of this gang, Henry urges Sunday to return to the States so that she will not remain in the way of trouble, but Sunday is upset because she knows that Henry was once romantically interested in Diane. Believing that Sunday will leave, Diane's uncle Arnold and her husband Bruce, the real thieves, plant valuable jewels in her luggage. But Sunday changes her mind, unknowingly placing herself in grave danger. RIGHT TO HAPPINESS. Carolyn Kramer heard on NBC 3:45 P.M. EST Carolyn Kramer's desperate attempt to regain custody of her son, Skippy, has resulted in her doing something that places her in danger of legal punishment. Knowing that her ex-husband, Dwight, will stop at almost nothing to keep Skippy in spite of the youngster's expressed wish to stay with Carolyn, she felt justified in making her rash gesture. But now that her fiance, Miles Nelson, has been elected governor, Carolyn faces extradition at the hands of the man she loves. During a secret interview, the constraint that has caused misunderstanding between Miles and Carolyn melts away, but now his career casts an increasing shadow over their love. PEPPER YOUNG'S FAMILY. Mother Young heard on NBC 3:30 P.M. EST Sam Young has lived a respected, happy life in Elmwood. It seems impossible to his son Pepper that anyone can take seriously the accusation made by the bank watchman, Michael Flaherty, that it was Sam who struck him down at the time the bank was robbed. Mike's accusation and his death lead to Sam's arrest, and Pepper incredulously realizes that he has a real fight on his hands to prove his father's innocence. He does not yet suspect to what extent the man named Gil is involved, or the full complications of Gil's association with Ivy Trent, wealthy mother of Carter Trent, to whom Peggy Young is married. There is a shock ahead for Pepper as he fights to clear his father. ROAD OF LIFE. Beth Lambert heard on NBC 3:15 P.M. EST Dr. Jim Brent's efforts to help Beth Lambert are crowned with success when Beth, though forced to pay for her part in the treasonous plots of the international criminal Rockwell, escapes bearing the full burden of the blame which Rockwell was trying, by faked evidence, to throw upon her. The jury does return the opinion that Beth should have revealed her knowledge of Rockwell's plan long before she did so. However Jim rejoices in the fact that he was able to save Beth from paying a terrible price for the mistake which she now bitterly regrets. Meanwhile Jim's interest in Jocelyn Mcleod intensifies as he learns more of the girl's peculiar family problems. PERRY MASON. Delia Street heard on CBS 2:15 P.M. EST Cautiously and cleverly, with each step carefully plotted beforehand, Perry Mason tracks a relentless way through the criminal underpaths of a big city in his pursuit of "Mr. Big," the man at the top — the man who holds in his bloodstained hands the key to all the dreadful secrets of the underworld. Perry knows he is on the right track when reporter Helen Henderson, under the name of Helen Hunt, manages to ingratiate herself with Allyn Whitlock, who, Perry is certain, is very close to the head of the crime ring. When Helen, through Allyn, gets a job in a certain organization, Perry begins to lay plans for closing in on his prey. But danger threatens Helen from all sides. ROMANCE OF HELEN TRENT. Helen Trent » heard on CBS 12:30 P.M. EST Cynthia Swanson's efforts to prevent Helen's marriage to Gil Whitney have been successful— but will her success last as Helen begins to get friendly with Betty Mallory? Betty is the woman to whom, according to Cynthia, Gil was married during the war, and -it is Gil's inability to prove this a lie that came between him and Helen. But as Helen and Betty get to know each other, Helen several times senses that Betty may be on the verge of confiding some secret which troubles her — a secret connected with Gil. is Cynthia's intricate plot at last going to be exposed? Even if it is, will Helen and Gil ever come together again after the bitterness which now separates them. PORTIA FACES LIFE. Portia heard on NBC 5:15 P.M. EST After their recent near-tragic separation, Walter and Portia Manning are together again in Parkerstown, but family finances and the destruction of their home by fire make it essential that Portia resume her legal work to help them rebuild. Despite the fact that Walter appears to be on the way to re-establishing his own newspaper career, he is still depressed at the thought that his wife must work to help support the family, and the strain is intensified when Portia takes on the case of Mickey Mollyer, accused of killing his ex-wife, Lois. When Walter becomes a witness for the prosecution, he and Portia find a serious barrier rising between them. ROSEMARY. Rosemary heard on CBS 11:45 A.M. EST Bill Roberts is a sick man. If Rosemary didn't realize this, she might not have been able to bring herself to try to rebuild their marriage after Bill nearly wrecked it by falling in love with Blanche Weatherby. But Bill is in a state of nerves bordering on breakdown, and Rosemary feels that pride would be out of place if by returning to Bill she can help him regain his health. However, she may not be able to survive the new crisis when Blanche's mother innocently reveals to Bill where her daughter is staying — and Bill reaches out once more toward the woman he can't seem to forget. Can Rosemary recover from this new blow — could any wife? 58 DAYTIME DIARY—