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The woman you just heard is famed New York character actress Jan Miner. In the mid-1940s Jan was on multiple soap operas, like Lora Lawton. Many top shows were produced by Frank and Anne Hummert. The Hummert radio ties grew from the prominent Chicago advertising agency, Blackett-Sample-and Hummert. Frank Hummert was a celebrated copywriter. His wife, Anne Schumacher Ashenhurst Hummert began as an editorial assistant and quickly earned respect throughout the organization thanks to her ingenuity, insight, and resolve. By the 1940s, the duo controlled four-and-a-half hours of national weekday broadcast schedules. They brought in more than half of the network daytime hour advertising revenue and their shows received more than five million pieces of correspondence annually. When they switched their productions from Chicago to New York, they began employing some of New York's most famous character actors. At 11AM eastern time from New York, Amanda of Honeymoon Hill signed on starring Joy Hathaway. The show used a familiar Hummert theme: The common girl who marries into a rich, aristocratic family. She lived in the fictional Honeymoon Hill in Virginia. When Amanda Of Honeymoon Hill signed off, another Hummert show, Second Husband, signed on at 11:30 starring Helen Menken. Ms. Menken is perhaps best remembered today as Humphrey Bogart's first wife, but she was a talented actress in her own right. Throughout its history, one of the show's announcers was Andre Baruch.

This episoded aired on CBS Radio January 6, 1944. Mr. Keen: Tracer of Lost Persons. Mr. Keen's in the deep South to find a missing southern gentleman on a plantation with black walnut trees. Bennett Kilpack, Frank Hummert, Anne Hummert, Larry Elliott (announcer). Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons was one of radio's longest running shows, airing October 12, 1937 to April 19, 1955, continuing well into the television era. It was produced by Frank and Anne Hummert, who based it upon Robert W. Chambers' 1906 novel The Tracer of Lost Persons. More from WIKIPEDIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Keen,_Tracer_of_Lost_Persons

This is a snippet from Breaking Walls Episode 97: Thanksgiving 1947—The Most Popular Season in Radio History ___________ On Thanksgiving day in 1947, While families were prepping Thanksgiving lunches and dinners, morning soap operas took to the air. Opposite WOR’s radio coverage of the Macy’s Parade between 10:30 and 11:30, WNBC broadcast Road of Life, Dr. Joyce Jordan, This is Nora Drake, and Katie’s Daughter. Then, at 11:45 live coast-to-coast from New York, Lora Lawton signed on. It starred radio and TV legend Jan Miner. Lora was a brilliant photographer for a prominent magazine, and wife to the head of a shipbuilding company. There were many premiums offered to listeners by the sponsor Bab-O, like here in 1947, when listeners were offered Christmas cards “just like the ones that brought Lora and Peter together again.” The show’s producers were Frank and Anne Hummert. The Hummert radio ties grew from the prominent Chicago advertising agency, Blackett-Sample-and Hummert. Frank Hummert was a celebrated copywriter. His wife, Anne Schumacher Ashenhurst Hummert began as an editorial assistant and quickly earned respect throughout the organization thanks to her ingenuity, insight, and resolve. By the 1940s, the duo controlled four-and-a-half hours of national weekday broadcast schedules. They brought in more than half of the network daytime hour advertising revenue and their shows received more than five million pieces of correspondence annually. When they switched their productions from Chicago to New York, they began employing some of New York’s most famous characters actors.

Inspector Thorne. August 10, 1951 The Defrosted Refrigerator Murder Clue" Kenneth MacGregor (director), Frank Hummert (creator), Anne Hummert (creator), Fred Collins (announcer), Karl Weber, Geraldine Merken (writer), Edward Francis (writer).oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale

Inspector Thorne. July 20, 1951 "The Fabulous Divorce Payoff Murder Case" The first show of the series. Kenneth MacGregor (director), Frank Hummert (creator), Fred Collins (announcer), Karl Weber, Edward Francis (writer, billed as Eugene Edward Francis). oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale

Inspector Thorne. August 3, 1951 "The Golden Girl Murder Case" Kenneth MacGregor (director), Frank Hummert (creator), Anne Hummert (creator), Fred Collins (announcer), Karl Weber, Carol Warner Gluck (writer). oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale

Inspector Thorne. August 17, 1951 "The High Style Murder Case". Anne Hummert (creator), Fred Collins (announcer), Karl Weber, Kenneth MacGregor (director), Carol Warner Gluck, Frank Hummert (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale

Inspector Thorne. July 27, 1951 "The Vacant Lot Murder Case" Kenneth MacGregor (director), Frank Hummert (creator), Fred Collins (announcer), Karl Weber, Edward Francis (writer). oldtimeradiodvd.com/sale

Terry and The Pirates. April 7, 1942. WGN, Chicago. Sponsored by: Libby's Tomato Juice. Foo Ling shows April how the "Rainbow Stick" can write in four letters. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator). oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. April 6, 1942. WGN, Chicago. Sponsored by: Libby's Tomato Juice. In Yang Kuk, April Kane asks Mr. Ling to help Big Stoop. The magician, Foo Ling offers to show Big Stoop the "Rainbow Stick." Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator). oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. April 3, 1942.. Slugger Dunn tracks down Terry and finds the Dragon Lady as well. The Dragon Lady will meet with Pat Ryan tonight. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator) oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. April 2, 1942.  The Dragon Lady has been shot and asks Terry for help! Somebody is trying to kill her. Baron De Plexus is the one who's gunning for the Dragon Lady! She's given up her career as China's most notorious bandit and may be working for the Chinese government! Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. April 1, 1942.  Mr. Smyth-Heatherstone owns the ship and invites Terry and his friends to be his guest at his hotel. Slugger Dunn is wearing a sailor suit. Was that the Dragon Lady driving by in her car? Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator). oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 30, 1942.  Pat has been shot in the shoulder by Baron De Plexus as he and Terry rescue April. While everything on the island burns, everyone escapes in a leaky boat. San Jac has escaped with the gold. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 27, 1942.  On San Jac's island, Slugger Dunn and Baron De Plexus have captured April Kane but San Jac has escaped. April is still in a trance. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator). oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 26, 1942.  Pat and Terry approach the island, as done Baron De Plexus. They arrive on the island in pitch darkness. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 25, 1942.  San Jac is holding April Kane a prisoner. Slugger Dunn and Baron De Plexus are trying to find San Jac and a fortune in gold. What about that island in the bay? Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator). oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 24, 1942.  April is out of her trance, and a prisoner of San Jac. Since April is a "guest" on her island, she plays along. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 23, 1942.  Pat Ryan and Terry are expecting San Jac. A boat arrives with a message for Pat. "It was rather a good idea, but men are so easily fooled. I had no trouble disguising my motor boat as a native junk, covering the propeller and drifting over your nets in the darkness." It's signed San Jac. She's on her way down stream...with April! Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 16, 1942. . Baron De Plexus is aware that someone has entered the plantation. The Baron's plane is arriving, with passengers and the gold. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator). oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 13, 1942.  Baron De Plexus and Slugger Dunn have an argument. The Baron informs Slugger that his services are no longer required. Slugger has his own plans to get at the gold. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 12, 1942.  The man behind the door in the temple basement turns out to be Dylan Kane! The mysterious jailer lowers food down to Kane on a rope. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. March 9, 1942.Who is Madame Sood, the owner of a hotel in Lao Kai. What is there about Madame Sood that's so familiar? A rock is thrown through the window and there's a message wrapped around it! It says, "For your own safety, leave Lao Kai immediately." Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator). oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. December 10, 1941. Mr. Hook reappears, he hasn't seen Dr. Moy Ben either. Mr. Nemero has heard voices, and footprints are discovered. A shot rings out! Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com

Terry and The Pirates. December 9, 1941.  Pat Ryan decides that there's some funny business going on around here. There's no trace of Dr. Moy Ben. He was last scene heading for the cabin. Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Milton Caniff (creator).oldtimeradiodvd.com

Mr. Keen, Tracer Of Lost Persons. January 6, 1944. CBS net. "The Case Of The Moonless Night". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Tabs. Mr. Keen's in the deep South to find a missing southern gentleman on a plantation with black walnut trees. Bennett Kilpack, Frank Hummert (producer), Anne Hummert (producer), Larry Elliott (announcer).

Mr. Keen, Tracer Of Lost Persons. January 13, 1944. CBS net. "The Case Of The Missing Witness". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Tabs. A famous fashion designer has killed her daughter's lover...or has she? Bennett Kilpack, Frank Hummert, Anne Hummert (author), Larry Elliott (announcer).

Inspector Thorne. August 3, 1951. NBC net. "The Golden Girl Murder Case". Sustaining. Kenneth MacGregor (director), Frank Hummert (creator), Anne Hummert (creator), Fred Collins (announcer), Karl Weber, Carol Warner Gluck (writer). http://audiblepodcast.com/rnn  1 free audible audiobook

Inspector Thorne. August 17, 1951. NBC net. "The High Style Murder Case". Sustaining. Anne Hummert (creator), Fred Collins (announcer), Karl Weber, Kenneth MacGregor (director), Carol Warner Gluck, Frank Hummert (creator). http://audiblepodcast.com/rnn  1 free audible audiobook

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons was one of network radio's longest running detectives, although listening to it now would hardly explain why. This kind, elderly, boring sleuth, in company with his bumbling assistant, Mike Clancy, was on the airwaves from 1937 to 1955, logging nearly 20 years of fighting crime. The series came out of the soap opera fiction factory of Frank and Anne Hummert and encompassed most of the trite dialogue and snail plotting of daytime serials.TODAY'S DOUBLE FEATURE:November 16, 1944. CBS network. "The Case Of The Frightened Child". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, Hill's Cold Tablets, Aerowax. A five year old boy has been left to die in a dark, abandoned warehouse. Bennett Kilpack, Larry Elliott (announcer), Frank Hummert, Anne Hummert. 29:40.May 23, 1946. CBS network. "The Case Of The Glamorous Widow". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos Toothpaste, Old English Wax. Which one of her four boyfriends did her in? Bennett Kilpack, Frank Hummert (originator, producer), Anne Hummert (originator, producer), Larry Elliott (announcer). 29:34.

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons was one of network radio's longest running detectives, although listening to it now would hardly explain why. This kind, elderly, boring sleuth, in company with his bumbling assistant, Mike Clancy, was on the airwaves from 1937 to 1955, logging nearly 20 years of fighting crime. The series came out of the soap opera fiction factory of Frank and Anne Hummert and encompassed most of the trite dialogue and snail plotting of daytime serials.THIS EPISODE:September 15, 1949. CBS network. "The Case Of Murder and The Bloodstained Necklace". Sponsored by: Anacin, Kolynos, Heet, Kriptin, Bisodol, Hills Cold Tabs. A widow for one week is found dead in a hotel room with a string of worthless pearls clutched in her hand. Frank Hummert, Anne Hummert (author), Bennett Kilpack. 1/2 hour.