Radio and television mirror (July-Dec 1950)

SECOND MRS. BURTON. WENDY WARREN. Terry Burton heard on CBS 2 P.M. EST The danger of neglecting a teen-age child is brought -forcibly home to Terry and Stan Burton when the illness of their baby, Wendy, concentrates all household activities on her and leaves young Brad feeling lonely and unwanted. Brad becomes involved with a group of boys in what he believes to be a social club, but after a rather short period of time he realizes they are engaged in activities which are not entirely social — and far from entirely legal. Under the guidance of a man named Rocky who has an unsavory background, this gang of boys is rapidly on its way to becoming a seasoned group of criminals, and when Brad tries to back out it is almost too late. Wendy Warren heard on CBS 12 Noon EST Reporter Wendy Warren's romance with managing editor Don Smith suffers a setback when wealthy Kay Clement, an important backer of Don's paper, develops a strong interest in Don. Gossip columnists begin to pair off Kay and Don, and Wendy is wondering if she has lost him completely, when, all of a sudden, he proposes immediate marriage. If this had happened earlier, -Wendy would have been delighted but now she is disturbed at his insistence on getting married at once when, a short while before, fie had given every sign of waning interest in her. Also, Wendy is wondering just why Don wants her father Sam to continue writing editorials for the paper. STELLA DALLAS. Richard Grosvenor heard on NBC 4:15 P.M. EST Phil Baxter is made the happiest man in the world when Stella finally consents to marry him. Stella, too, looks forward to a contented life with Phil, but is rudely shocked when she realizes that there are forces at work to prevent her marriage. Mrs. Grosvenor, mother-in-law of Stella's beloved daughter Laurel, is determined to keep Phil from marrying Stella, as are also Maxine Booth and Clark Marshall. Even while Stella and Phil plan their engagement party they are receiving threatening notes, and the evil at work around them takes concrete form when Stella falls — apparently by accident — in the garden. What will happen as she and Phil continue their plans? WHEN A GIRL MARRIES. Harry Davis heard on NBC 5 P.M. EST The accident which left Joan Davis paralyzed also threw her husband, Harry, into financial difficulties. He had to borrow heavily from his brother, Tom, to pay Joan's hospital expenses. Now that Joan is home and beginning to rebuild her life, Harry's happiness is marred by the pressure brought to bear by Lola, Tom's wife, who insists on immediate repayment of the loan. Trying to help, Joan's sister Sylvia is instrumental in getting Harry involved with a mysterious Englishwoman who wants to buy all the oil rights to the Davis land. Sylvia means well, but what kind of scheme is it in which Harry, with her eager help, is becoming so deeply involved? THIS IS NORA DRAKE. Charles Dobbs heard on CBS 2:30 P.M. EST After much heartache Nora Drake finally breaks her engagement to lawyer Charles Dobbs, only to find that the man in whom she has begun to be interested may never be able to ask her to marry him. Psychiatrist Dr. Robert Seargent is still involved with his former wife, Vivian, largely because he is desperately attempting to prevent her from ruining the life of their young daughter Grace, and Vivian cleverly strengthens this hold over him. Also, Nora's break-up with Charles greatly disappointed Peg Martinson, who hoped that her husband, Ken, would lose interest in Nora if she married Charles. And Peg Martinson is dangerous when she can't get her own way. YOUNG DOCTOR MALONE. Anne Malone heard on CBS 1:30 P.M. EST Anne Malone's separation from her husband, Dr. Jerry Malone, is finally about to end in divorce as Anne makes up her mind to marry devoted Sam Williams. But as she does so she learns that in New York something has occurred in Jerry's life — something that has upset it so violently that Jerry has disappeared. That whatever has happened concerns wealthy Lucia Standish Anne does not doubt, but she does not yet know that Jerry, completely disillusioned about Lucia, is about to give up everything she helped him to achieve in his career and his personal life, and start all over again. What effect will this have on Anne Malone's plans? WE LOVE AND LEARN. Paul Tracy heard on NBC 1:45 P.M. EST Will Jim Carlton ever learn to stand on his own two feet? It does not seem as if he will ever take an independent stand on his job or his home life. His mother, despotic Mrs. Carlton, insists she is doing the best thing for him, but continues to interfere in his life in such a way that Jim's marriage to Thelma can never reach a secure footing. In spite of the efforts of his friend, Madame Sophie, to help Jim and Thelma, Jim's weakness and his mother's influence combine to make it look as though the baby Thelma is expecting will be coming into a very unhappy, mixed-up home. And if this happens, Madame Sophie believes that young Thelma may do something desperate. YOUNG W1DDER BROWN. o Dr. Anthony Loring heard on NBC 4:45 P.M. EST Ellen Brown, the young widow who is devoting herself to bringing up her two children, is incredulous when she hears that her husband William is still alive. Going to Chicago to verify the news, she falls into the hands of a ruthless man posing as William. With his accomplice, Jackson, he outlines a plan whereby Ellen must marry and then divorce him, and promises her a vast sum of money. Ellen refuses, but is in a desperate plight since nobody in Simpsonville knows where she is except her friend, Norine Temple. Dr. Anthony Loring, the man to whom Ellen is engaged, believes she has gone to Chicago to see Jim Morrison, and his jealousy may prevent him from coming to Ellen's aid. RADIO MIRROR READER BONUS 67