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Young Doctor Malone

January 01, 1970

Young Doctor Malone (a.k.a. Young Dr. Malone) is an American soap opera, created by Irna Phillips, which had a long run on radio and television from 1939 to 1963. The producer was Betty Corday (1912–1987), who also produced Pepper Young's Family and later was a co-creator with husband Ted Corday of NBC Daytime's Days of Our Lives.

Young Dr. Malone
Young Doctor Malone producer Betty Corday with husband Ted Corday in the 1940s
GenreDaytime serial drama
Running time15 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesBlue Network
CBS
TV adaptationsYoung Dr. Malone
StarringAlan Bunce
Joan Alexander
Gertrude Warner
AnnouncerRon Rawson
Created byIrna Phillips
Produced byBetty Corday
Original releaseNovember 20, 1939 –
November 25, 1960
Audio formatMono
Sponsored byGeneral Foods
Post Cereals
Procter & Gamble
TV cast, L-R: John Connell, Augusta Dabney, William Prince (1962)

Sponsored by General Foods and Post Cereals, the radio serial began on the Blue Network on November 20, 1939. The 15-minute program aired daily at 11:15 am, continuing until April 26, 1940. Without a break, it moved to CBS on April 29, 1940, where it was heard for two decades, first airing at 2:00 pm weekdays (1940–1944) and then 1:30 pm (1945–1960). In 1945, Procter & Gamble assumed sponsorship of the program.

Radio edit

When the serial began, Alan Bunce portrayed small-town physician Dr. Jerry Malone, who dispensed prescriptions and advice to the folks of Three Oaks. Others heard in the title role were Carl Frank, Harold Miller, Charles Irving (during the mid-1940s) and Sandy Becker (beginning in 1947). With organists Charles Paul and Milton Kaye providing the background music, the storylines focused on Jerry, his wife Ann Richards Malone (Elizabeth Reller, Barbara Weeks) and their daughter Jill, initially portrayed by child impersonator Madeleine Pierce. As Jill grew up, she was played by Joan Lazer and Rosemary Rice. Malone's mother (Evelyn Varden, Vera Allen) usually intruded with a few choice words on the activities of her son. When Jerry made trips to New York, Three Oaks businessman Sam Williams (Berry Kroeger) let Ann know his true feelings for her.[1] During World War II, Jerry was believed to be dead after he was shot down over Germany. In the early 1950s, after Ann's death, Jerry married Tracey (Joan Alexander, Jone Allison, Gertrude Warner).

Ron Rawson was the announcer. James Young (who went on to produce and direct General Hospital), Ira Ashley, Stanley Davis, Walter Gorman and Theodora Yates directed scripts by Frank Provo, Ian Martin, Richard Holland, David Driscoll, Julian Funt, David Lesan and Charles Gussman, who also wrote for The Right to Happiness and The Road of Life.[2]

In the early 1950s, Procter & Gamble had 13 soap operas on the air but decided to expand the audience in June 1952 by recording the live CBS broadcasts of The Brighter Day and Young Dr. Malone and airing them one day later on NBC.

The radio program ended on November 25, 1960, known as "the last day of radio soap opera" because CBS cancelled several other series on that day, including Ma Perkins, The Second Mrs. Burton and The Right to Happiness.

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    Pictured from left: Elspeth Eric (Lucia Standish), Barbara Weeks (Anne Malone), Sandy Becker (Dr. Jerry Malone). When the Malones move from Three Oaks to New York City, Lucia offers to sell them a home at a bargain price because she has designs on Jerry.
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    Pictured from left: Barbara Weeks (Anne Malone) and Berry Kroeger (Sam Williams). Separated from Jerry, Sam Williams makes his feelings for Anne known; she is torn by the thought of deciding between him and Jerry.

Television edit

 
Chase Crosley as Faye Bannister and Patty McCormick as Lisha Steele in 1962.

The television series was broadcast on NBC from December 29, 1958, to March 29, 1963.[3] The TV storyline was set in fictional Denison, Maryland and concentrated on the later lives of father and son doctors, Dr. Jerry Malone (William Prince) and Dr. David Malone (John Connell) at Valley Hospital. Jerry's wife, Tracey, was played first by Virginia Dwyer, then for most of the show's run by Augusta Dabney. Prince and Dabney became real-life husband and wife in 1964.

The show was a sophisticated blend of hospital drama, family life and urbane humor.[4] Tracey's father, foundry president Emory Bannister (Judson Laire), regretted his second marriage to neurotic social-climber Clare (Lesley Woods). After Emory died, Clare married a kindred spirit, slithery operator Lionel Steele (Martin Blaine), who later realized he had a conscience. Lionel's nephew Larry Renfrew (Dick Van Patten) was a small-time wheeler-dealer who married the Malones' daughter Jill (Freda Holloway, Kathleen Widdoes, Sarah Hardy) while Diana Hyland—Van Patten's future on-screen wife on Eight Is Enough—played Gig Houseman, David Malone's wife. Tracey's fragile sister Faye (Chase Crosley, Lenka Petersen) married Jerry's friend and colleague, Dr. Stefan Koda (Michael Ingram). Soap veteran William Post, Jr. played Jerry's other close friend and advisor, attorney Harold Cranston, who harbored feelings for Tracey. Other actors who appeared on the TV show included Peter Brandon, Nicolas Coster, Louis Edmonds, Hugh Franklin, Joan Hackett, Luke Halpin, Emily McLaughlin, Joyce Van Patten and Ann Williams.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Anne Malone asks 'Where Does My Happiness Lie?' (PDF). Radio-TV Mirror. October 1951. pp. 44–47. Retrieved 29 January 2012. (PDF)
  2. ^ Martin, Douglas. "Charles Gussman, 87, Dies; Spinner of Soap Opera Webs," The New York Times, October 28, 2000.
  3. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. pp. 482–483. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  4. ^ Schemering, Christopher (1987). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (2nd ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 247–249. ISBN 0-345-35344-7.
  • Lackmann, Ron (2003). The Encyclopedia of 20th-Century American Television. Checkmark Books. p. 405. ISBN 0-8160-4555-0.

Listen to edit

  • Young Dr. Malone on complete broadcast day: June 6, 1944
  • Young Dr. Malone preempted by CBS News Roundup on June 7, 1944

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Young Doctor Malone.
  • American Radio Collection
  • Bunce family papers
  • Charles T. Harrell
  • Radio Back When
  • "Soaps on Radio" by Terry G.G. Salomonson
  • at the Wayback Machine (archived October 16, 2006)
  • Young Dr. Malone novelette, Radio and Television Mirror, April 1940, page 17

January 01, 1970
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Young Doctor Malone a k a Young Dr Malone is an American soap opera created by Irna Phillips which had a long run on radio and television from 1939 to 1963 The producer was Betty Corday 1912 1987 who also produced Pepper Young s Family and later was a co creator with husband Ted Corday of NBC Daytime s Days of Our Lives Young Dr MaloneYoung Doctor Malone producer Betty Corday with husband Ted Corday in the 1940sGenreDaytime serial dramaRunning time15 minutesCountry of originUnited StatesLanguage s EnglishSyndicatesBlue NetworkCBSTV adaptationsYoung Dr MaloneStarringAlan BunceJoan AlexanderGertrude WarnerAnnouncerRon RawsonCreated byIrna PhillipsProduced byBetty CordayOriginal releaseNovember 20 1939 November 25 1960Audio formatMonoSponsored byGeneral Foods Post Cereals Procter amp Gamble TV cast L R John Connell Augusta Dabney William Prince 1962 Sponsored by General Foods and Post Cereals the radio serial began on the Blue Network on November 20 1939 The 15 minute program aired daily at 11 15 am continuing until April 26 1940 Without a break it moved to CBS on April 29 1940 where it was heard for two decades first airing at 2 00 pm weekdays 1940 1944 and then 1 30 pm 1945 1960 In 1945 Procter amp Gamble assumed sponsorship of the program Contents 1 Radio 2 Television 3 See also 4 References 5 Listen to 6 External linksRadio editWhen the serial began Alan Bunce portrayed small town physician Dr Jerry Malone who dispensed prescriptions and advice to the folks of Three Oaks Others heard in the title role were Carl Frank Harold Miller Charles Irving during the mid 1940s and Sandy Becker beginning in 1947 With organists Charles Paul and Milton Kaye providing the background music the storylines focused on Jerry his wife Ann Richards Malone Elizabeth Reller Barbara Weeks and their daughter Jill initially portrayed by child impersonator Madeleine Pierce As Jill grew up she was played by Joan Lazer and Rosemary Rice Malone s mother Evelyn Varden Vera Allen usually intruded with a few choice words on the activities of her son When Jerry made trips to New York Three Oaks businessman Sam Williams Berry Kroeger let Ann know his true feelings for her 1 During World War II Jerry was believed to be dead after he was shot down over Germany In the early 1950s after Ann s death Jerry married Tracey Joan Alexander Jone Allison Gertrude Warner Ron Rawson was the announcer James Young who went on to produce and direct General Hospital Ira Ashley Stanley Davis Walter Gorman and Theodora Yates directed scripts by Frank Provo Ian Martin Richard Holland David Driscoll Julian Funt David Lesan and Charles Gussman who also wrote for The Right to Happiness and The Road of Life 2 In the early 1950s Procter amp Gamble had 13 soap operas on the air but decided to expand the audience in June 1952 by recording the live CBS broadcasts of The Brighter Day and Young Dr Malone and airing them one day later on NBC The radio program ended on November 25 1960 known as the last day of radio soap opera because CBS cancelled several other series on that day including Ma Perkins The Second Mrs Burton and The Right to Happiness nbsp Pictured from left Elspeth Eric Lucia Standish Barbara Weeks Anne Malone Sandy Becker Dr Jerry Malone When the Malones move from Three Oaks to New York City Lucia offers to sell them a home at a bargain price because she has designs on Jerry nbsp Pictured from left Barbara Weeks Anne Malone and Berry Kroeger Sam Williams Separated from Jerry Sam Williams makes his feelings for Anne known she is torn by the thought of deciding between him and Jerry Television edit nbsp Chase Crosley as Faye Bannister and Patty McCormick as Lisha Steele in 1962 The television series was broadcast on NBC from December 29 1958 to March 29 1963 3 The TV storyline was set in fictional Denison Maryland and concentrated on the later lives of father and son doctors Dr Jerry Malone William Prince and Dr David Malone John Connell at Valley Hospital Jerry s wife Tracey was played first by Virginia Dwyer then for most of the show s run by Augusta Dabney Prince and Dabney became real life husband and wife in 1964 The show was a sophisticated blend of hospital drama family life and urbane humor 4 Tracey s father foundry president Emory Bannister Judson Laire regretted his second marriage to neurotic social climber Clare Lesley Woods After Emory died Clare married a kindred spirit slithery operator Lionel Steele Martin Blaine who later realized he had a conscience Lionel s nephew Larry Renfrew Dick Van Patten was a small time wheeler dealer who married the Malones daughter Jill Freda Holloway Kathleen Widdoes Sarah Hardy while Diana Hyland Van Patten s future on screen wife on Eight Is Enough played Gig Houseman David Malone s wife Tracey s fragile sister Faye Chase Crosley Lenka Petersen married Jerry s friend and colleague Dr Stefan Koda Michael Ingram Soap veteran William Post Jr played Jerry s other close friend and advisor attorney Harold Cranston who harbored feelings for Tracey Other actors who appeared on the TV show included Peter Brandon Nicolas Coster Louis Edmonds Hugh Franklin Joan Hackett Luke Halpin Emily McLaughlin Joyce Van Patten and Ann Williams See also editList of radio soapsReferences edit Anne Malone asks Where Does My Happiness Lie PDF Radio TV Mirror October 1951 pp 44 47 Retrieved 29 January 2012 PDF Martin Douglas Charles Gussman 87 Dies Spinner of Soap Opera Webs The New York Times October 28 2000 Hyatt Wesley 1997 The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television Watson Guptill Publications pp 482 483 ISBN 978 0823083152 Retrieved 22 March 2020 Schemering Christopher 1987 The Soap Opera Encyclopedia 2nd ed Ballantine Books pp 247 249 ISBN 0 345 35344 7 Lackmann Ron 2003 The Encyclopedia of 20th Century American Television Checkmark Books p 405 ISBN 0 8160 4555 0 Listen to editYoung Dr Malone on complete broadcast day June 6 1944 Young Dr Malone preempted by CBS News Roundup on June 7 1944External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Young Doctor Malone American Radio Collection Bunce family papers Charles T Harrell Radio Back When Soaps on Radio by Terry G G Salomonson WRVA Sound Collection at the Wayback Machine archived October 16 2006 Young Dr Malone novelette Radio and Television Mirror April 1940 page 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Young Doctor Malone amp oldid 1202499673, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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