Concerning Miss Marlowe
| Concerning Miss Marlowe | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Serial |
| Written by | John Pickard Frank Provo |
| Directed by | Larry White |
| Starring | Louise Allbritton Helen Shields |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Tom McDermott |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | July 5, 1954 – July 1, 1955 |
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Concerning Miss Marlowe is an American daytime television serial that was broadcast on NBC from July 5, 1954, until July 1, 1955.[1]
Plot
[edit]The title character was 40-year-old Maggie Marlowe,[1] whose husband succumbed to pneumonia shortly before the birth of their daughter. The impoverished mother allowed her in-laws to take the child to raise.[2] Returning to her acting career, she fell in love with a married man and tried to restore relations with her estranged daughter.[3] By April 1955, Marlowe was no longer an actress; she had become "a middleclass house frau with a tacky smock and a worry for every gray hair in her little head."[4]
Sponsor and promotion
[edit]Procter & Gamble initially sponsored the program "on an alternate-day basis".[5] In September 1955, the company held a Talent Discovery contest with the show's star, director, and producer as judges.[6] Miles Laboratories became a sponsor in the fall of 1954.[7]
The serial originated at WNBT-TV in New York City.[8] It was replaced by It Pays to Be Married.[9]
Personnel
[edit]Characters in Concerning Miss Marlowe and the actors and actresses who portrayed them are shown in the table below.
| Character | Actor/actress |
|---|---|
| Margaret Marlowe | Louise Allbritton[10] Helen Shields[11] |
| Bill Cook | John Raby[10] |
| James Gavin | Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.[10] |
| Louise Gavin | Jane Seymour[10] |
| Dot Clayton | Helen Shields[10] |
| Marian Cahill | Elaine Rost[10] |
| Linda Cabot | Sarah Burton[10] |
| Harry Clayton | John Gibson[10] |
| Cindy Clayton | Patricia Bosworth[10] |
| Tommy Clayton | Eddie Brian[10] |
| Jean Guthrie | Barbara Townsend[10] |
| Adorno | Monty Banks, Jr.[10] |
| Bojalina | Ross Martin[10] |
| Jenny | Katherine Raht[10] |
Hugh James was the announcer.[8] Tom McDermott was the producer, and Larry White was the director. John Pickard and Frank Provo were the writers.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 176. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ Remenih, Anton (June 20, 1954). "Summer Video Forecast: Woe, Tear Showers". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. p. 201. Retrieved 23 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Daydrama Has Wide Appeal". The Tampa Tribune. Florida, Tampa. January 23, 1955. p. 9 E. Retrieved 23 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ O'Malley, Tom; Cuniff, Bob (April 14, 1955). "Crooners' Battle Due in Autumn". Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin, Madison. p. Section 2–17. Retrieved 23 March 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Bundy, June (July 17, 1954). "Concerning Miss Marlowe (TV)" (PDF). Billboard. p. 69. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Newsmen Meet 'Miss Marlowe'" (PDF). Broadcasting. July 12, 1954. p. 113. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Miles' $4 1/2 Million Radio Budget Entirely on NBC" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 2, 1954. p. 33. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ a b "This Week (Cont'd)" (PDF). Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index. July 4, 1954. p. 108. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "This Week (Cont'd)" (PDF). Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index. July 4, 1955. p. 74. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "Other Net Changes (Cont'd)" (PDF). Ross Reports on Television including The Television Index. April 4, 1955. p. 36. Retrieved 23 March 2019.