Paul Raven

Re Three Steps to Heaven Alan Anderson played by Lester Fletcher 1953 Mary Kevin Kelly 10 yr old actress 1053

Re Hawkins Falls Bruce Dane was the real life son of Frank Dane

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Re Barbara Joyce She was on Brighter Day in 59 at the same time as recurring on ATWT

Elaine Stritch Young Widder Brown 1947 Katie's Daughter 1948 Helene Dumas Backstage Wife 1945 Second Husband 1945 Her Big Sister role of Vera was a temp replacement for Grace Matthews maternity leave 1948 Just Plain Bill 1948 Front Page Farrell 1948 Strange Love of Evelyn Winters 1948 Stefan Schnabel Backstage Wife 1947 Lora Lawton Prof Tonyan Against The Storm 1951 Marvin Miller Mary Marlin Chief Terwilliger Harry Bellaver Front Page Farrell Sgt Miles 1951

Thanks for that detailed reply. I guess one reason for the decision to change the focus was that the move to NY meant that a lot of the actors would have to be recast so they decided to go with new characters.

Virginia Dwyer Rose of My Dreams 1947 Our Gal Sunday 1948 Front Page Farrell Janet Cleason 1949 Carl Frank By Kathleen Norris Woman in Love Joe Holloway 1940 Kevin McCarthy David Harum 1947 Eric Dressler Perry Mason Dr Keegan MacDonald Carey Mystery Man 1941

Re A Time to Live Producer/Director Alan Beaumont stepped into the role of Carl Sherman when Jack Lester was unavailable at the lost moment.

Another Hawkins Falls performer Barabara Foley 1954

Variety had a review upon the shows return on Mon 2 June 1947 after a 6 month hiatus and a move from NBC to CBS. Dr Charles Matthews (Hugh Studebaker) was pastor of Church of Good Samaritan in Selby Flats , an underpriveleged area of LA. The good doctor's philosophy of life was keynoted in the opening installment by a lamp of friendship delivered to him by a divinity student. 'It's the symbol of 'The Guiding Light' says Dr Matthews.Now I know what to say at the state prison.' The next scene took place at the prison. Art Glad was the writer.

Happy to contribute any radio articles I come across in my collections (boxes of random clippings, photo copies,magazines etc) I know I have seen something on the Guiding Light legal battles and will search it out. Hoping to post more radio stuff in the coming days. I do find the whole radio era quite fascinating - the sheer number of soaps on the schedule is quite mind boggling! RE TGL Wasn't Meta introduced using another name (Jan Carter) as a mother who had given up her child? Had Ray Brandon and his wife adopted that child? That was Chuckie and Meta reunited with Ted the natural father? She went back to her family and that's how the Bauers came to be? Daytime Top 15 week of Dec 21-27 1947 1. Arthur Godfrey 2. My True Story 3. Our Gal Sunday 4. Backstage Wife 5. Big Sister 6. Wendy Warren 7.Road of Life 8.Right to Happiness 9. Ma Perkins 10. Romance of Helen Trent 11.Stella Dallas 12. Pepper Young's Family 13. Breakfast Club 14.Aunt Jenny 15. Fred Waring

Was this on air or in a press announcement ?

John Larkin Painted Dreams 1943 Backstage Wife Lt Robert Ralston 1943 Lora Lawton 1948 David Harum 1950 Just Plain Bill Dan Morgan 1950 Ever Since Eve Elspeth Eric Your Family and Mine Mary Peterson 1940 Humphrey Davis Backstage Wife Henry Decker 1949 Lorenzo Jones 1949 Katherine 'KT' Stevens Pepper Young's Family Molly Linda Watkins We Are Always Young Dawn Just Plain Bill Amelia 1947

Museum of Broadcast has some Y&R screentests from over the years for viewing with these actors on tape Alexander, Jason Bernsen, Corbin Bowman, Pamela Daniels, David Mason Davidson, Eileen Davidson, Eileen Hauser, Wings Herring, Lynn Hickland, Catherine Hunley, Leann Lester, Terry Mowery, Carrie Purcill, Karen

1946 "Dr. Ruthledge "Back in "Guiding Light" The little community of Five Points, mythical locale of The Guiding Light (NBC, five -a -week, 4 p. m., CST) is preparing a welcome home week the first week of April, celebrating the return of its beloved minister, Dr. John Ruthlege, played by Arthur Peterson. For the past two years, Peterson has been serving with the armed forces overseas and his radio character, Dr. Ruthledge, has been with the services, too -serving as chaplain. Peterson created the role of the kindly minister in 1937, when The Guiding Light was first broadcast.

Three Steps to Heaven Add Adele Newton (child actress)

March 1951 The Loving Family by John Knuebeh Starring Gale Page, Harry Ellerbe, Jimmy Page, Marjorie Lord, James Kirkwood and Wheaton Chambers. Produced by Douglas W Bagier and Mishel Green Directed by Walter Thompson Filming of 260 15 min eps from Hollywood announced in full page Variety ad. Never proceeded beyond this.

Kay Campbell She had the title role in Mary Foster Mercedes McCambridge Affairs of Anthony - Mimsey Lawrence Toni Darnay Stella Dallas - Helena Teasdale 1951 Louise Fitch The Guiding Light - Judy Shea 1941 Bachelor's Children - one day temp for Margie Hannan as Ruth Ann Graham

April 1954 NBC proposed soap from Chicago 'Member of the Press' dealing with a female news journalist.Scripted by Bill Barrett.

Re Woman with a Past Olga Fabian replaced Lilia Skalia for one day only. Dennis Harrison appeared in two episodes and when the part became ongoing he was unavailable so John Conte took over.

Re The Seeking Heart Judith Braun's role was Lorna Dawes '20 yr old heiress who is driven to believe she is either guilty of homicide or going insane'.

Some more radio roles Kay Campbell Lucky Girl Mary Foster,Editor's Daughter - Mary Foster 1947 Eloise Kummer Painted Dreams 1943 Anne Burr Ma Perkins 1951 Stella Dallas - Leona Ransom 1951 Front Page Farrell 1952 and 53 Aunt Jenny 1956 Charlotte Manson Second Mrs Burton Right To Happiness - Constance Wakefield 1947 Whispering Streets 1959 And some requests... Michelle Davison Bernadine Flynn Fran Ryan Peter Turgeon Graham Jarvis

Charme Allen Into The Light - Ma Owen 1941 Just Plain Bill 1949 Lorenzo Jones 1952 Haila Stoddard Just Plain Bill 1946 Our Gal Sunday Eugenia Rawls Amanda of Honeymoon Hill 1943 Second Husband - Lauren Bennett 1946 Les Tremayne Mary Marlin - Doc Brooks 1941 Jone Allison Orphans of divorce 1941 Ruth McDevitt Young Dr Malone Mrs Timmons 1943 Jimsey Somers David Harum 1945 Second Husband 1946

A New Day in Eden Emmett Claybourne - Jeff Severson

Helen mentions that in addition to her sister Pearl, Nancy had another sister Ruth in Texas. I've never heard mention of her before.