Tag: Lucille Ball
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THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
March 27, 1950 “The Man Who Came To Dinner” was a presentation of Lux Radio Theatre, broadcast on CBS Radio on March 27, 1950. The Man Who Came to Dinner is a comedy in three by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. It debuted on October 16, 1939, at the Music Box Theatre in New…
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FARMER IN THE DELL
March 27, 1936 Directed by Ben Holmes Screenplay by Sam Mintz and John Grey, adapted from Phil Stong’s 1935 novel of the same name. Produced by Robert Sisk for RKO Radio Pictures The film premiered at the Palace in New York City on March 6, 1936, and released widely on March 27th. Synopsis ~ A farm…
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MARY TREEN
March 27, 1907 Mary Treen was born Mary Louise Summers in St. Louis, Missouri. She was raised in California and attended a convent school where she was in the school plays. During her career, Treen was seen in over 40 films. Among her film roles were Tilly, the secretary of the Building and Loan, in It’s a…
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LIZ’S RADIO SCRIPT
March 26, 1950 “Liz’s Radio Script” (aka “Liz Writes a Radio Play”) is episode #81 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 26, 1950. Synopsis ~ Liz’s entry is a finalist in a playwriting contest, and the Coopers and the Atterburys perform it on the local radio station. Note: Portions of this script…
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LUCY LOVES EASTER HATS
March 26, 1961 On March 26, 1961, Lucille Ball appeared on the cover of Family Weekly, a Sunday supplement to newspapers. The inside article by Margaret Bell was titled “Lucy Loves Easter Hats” and featured Lucy and her daughter, Lucie Arnaz, trying on various Easter hats. The article not only references Lucille’s current film The Facts…
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WILL WRIGHT
March 26, 1891 William Henry Wright was born in San Francisco, California. He was one of those familiar character actors who seems to have been born old. He specialized in playing crusty old codgers, rich skinflints, crooked small-town politicians, and the like. Wright worked as a newspaperman before beginning a career in show business. He started…
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STROTHER MARTIN
March 26, 1919 Strother Douglas Martin Jr. was born in Kokomo, Indiana. His mother’s name was Ethel! For a short time, the Martins moved to San Antonio, but soon returned to Indiana. At 17 he won the National Junior Springboard Diving Championship. He served as a swimming instructor in the Navy during World War II. …
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ED BEGLEY SR.
March 25, 1901 Ed Begley was born in 1901 in Hartford, Connecticut. His first success was the 1947 Arthur Miller play All My Sons, followed by Inherit the Wind (1955-57), which ran for 806 performances on Broadway and won Begley the 1956 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He made his screen…
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LIZ & IRIS’S EASTER
March 24, 1951 “Liz and Iris’s Easter” (aka “Diet for Easter Dresses”) is episode #124 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 24, 1951. This is the penultimate episode of the series. Synopsis ~ The boys make a deal with the girls, if Liz and Iris can slim down to the same dress size they…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 