That Brewster Boy is an American old-time radio situation comedy. It was broadcast on NBC from September 8, 1941, to March 2, 1942, and on CBS from March 4, 1942, to March 2, 1945.[1] It was also carried on 13 stations in Canada.[2]
| Genre | Situation comedy |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | NBC CBS |
| Starring | Eddie Firestone, Jr. Arnold Stang Dick York |
| Announcer | Marvin Miller |
| Written by | Louis Scofield |
| Directed by | Owen Vinson |
| Original release | September 8, 1941 – March 2, 1945 |
| Sponsored by | Quaker Oats |
Overview
editThat Brewster Boy focused on Jim and Jane Brewster (a prominent couple in a small town), their mischievous son, Joey, and their teenage daughter, Nancy. Joey often found himself in trouble that had been instigated by his friend Chuck. Other characters who were often heard were Phil Hayworth (Nancy's boyfriend), Herbert Clark (who was also fond of Nancy) and Miss Edmond (Joey's English teacher).[3] Quaker Oats sponsored the program on both networks.[1]
A review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Billboard praised the actors and the overall program, saying, "Script is excellently written and capably interpreted and abounds in clever comedy."[4]
Personnel
edit| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Joey Brewster | Eddie Firestone, Jr.[3] Arnold Stang[3] Dick York[3] |
| Jim Brewster | Hugh Studebaker[3] |
| Jane Brewster | Constance Crowder[3] |
| Nancy Brewster | Louise Fitch Patricia Dunlap[3] |
| Phil Hayworth | Bob Bailey[3] |
| Herbert Clark | Bob Jellison[3] |
| Chuck | Billy Idelson[3] |
| Miss Edmond | Ruth Perrott[3] |
| Evelyn | Norma Jean Ross[5] |
Marvin Miller was the announcer, and Glenn Welty provided the music.[3] Owen Vinson was the director, while Louis Scofield[1] and Pauline Hopkins were writers.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. pp. 658–659. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- ^ "Quaker in Canada" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 6, 1941. p. 41. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Terrace, Vincent (23 November 2009). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland. p. 329. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Green, The Altoona Tribune (September 20, 1941). "Program Reviews: 'That Brewster Boy'" (PDF). Billboard. p. 8. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Little, Mary (May 7, 1943). "Airglances". Des Moines Tribune. p. 19. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'That Brewster Boy' Comes to KWKH Tonight". The Times. Louisiana, Shreveport. March 4, 1942. p. 8. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
editLogs
edit- Log of selected episodes of That Brewster Boy from Jerry Haendiges Vintage Radio Logs
- Log of selected episodes of That Brewster Boy from Old Time Radio Researchers Group