Doc Barclay's Daughters
American old-time radio soap opera
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Doc Barclay's Daughters is an American old-time radio soap opera. It was broadcast on CBS from January 23, 1939, to January 19, 1940.[1]
| Genre | Soap opera |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | English |
| Syndicates | CBS |
| Starring | Bennet Kilpack Elizabeth Reller Vivian Smolen Mildred Robin Albert Hays |
| Announcer | Tom Shirley |
| Written by | Charles S. Moore John De Witt Eleanor Berdon |
| Original release | January 23, 1939 – January 19, 1940 |
| Sponsored by | Personal Finance Company |
Format
Despite his nickname, Doc Barclay was actually a druggist in Brookdale.[1] The daughters referred to in the title were all grown women. Connie, the oldest, had returned home after a failed marriage to a "millionaire playboy."[2] Mimi, the middle daughter and wife of a clerk at a hardware store, resented Connie's affluence. Marge, the youngest and unmarried, kept house for her father and was more stable than her sisters.[2]
The series was one of many created by the husband-and-wife team of Frank and Anne Hummert.[2] It was sponsored by Personal Finance Company,[3] a loan service firm.[4]
Personnel
Bennet Kilpack had the role of Doc Barclay.[5] Other members of the cast and their roles are shown in the table below.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mildred Robin | Mimi |
| Elizabeth Reller | Connie |
| Vivian Smolen | Marge |
| Carleton Young | Brett |
| Albert Hayes | Tom Clarke |
| Alan Bunce | Billy Van Cleve |
| Audrey Egan | Bess |
Source: Variety Radio Directory (1940-1941)[6]
Ann Leaf was the organist, and Tom Shirley was the announcer. Writers for the program included Charles S. Moore, John De Witt, and Eleanor Berdon.[6]
