That Brewster Boy

That Brewster Boy is an American old-time radio situation comedy. It was broadcast on NBC from September 8, 1941, to March 2, 1942, and on CBS from March 4, 1942, to March 2, 1945.[1] It was also carried on 13 stations in Canada.[2]

That Brewster Boy
GenreSituation comedy
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
SyndicatesNBC
CBS
StarringEddie Firestone, Jr.
Arnold Stang
Dick York
AnnouncerMarvin Miller
Written byLouis Scofield
Directed byOwen Vinson
Original releaseSeptember 8, 1941 (1941-09-08) – March 2, 1945 (1945-03-02)
Sponsored byQuaker Oats

Overview

That Brewster Boy focused on Jim and Jane Brewster (a prominent couple in a small town), their mischievous son, Joey, and their teenage daughter, Nancy. Joey often found himself in trouble that had been instigated by his friend Chuck. Other characters who were often heard were Phil Hayworth (Nancy's boyfriend), Herbert Clark (who was also fond of Nancy) and Miss Edmond (Joey's English teacher).[3] Quaker Oats sponsored the program on both networks.[1]

A review of the premiere episode in the trade publication Billboard praised the actors and the overall program, saying, "Script is excellently written and capably interpreted and abounds in clever comedy."[4]

Personnel
Characters and Cast
CharacterActor
Joey BrewsterEddie Firestone, Jr.[3]
Arnold Stang[3]
Dick York[3]
Jim BrewsterHugh Studebaker[3]
Jane BrewsterConstance Crowder[3]
Nancy BrewsterLouise Fitch
Patricia Dunlap[3]
Phil HayworthBob Bailey[3]
Herbert ClarkBob Jellison[3]
ChuckBilly Idelson[3]
Miss EdmondRuth Perrott[3]
EvelynNorma Jean Ross[5]

Marvin Miller was the announcer, and Glenn Welty provided the music.[3] Owen Vinson was the director, while Louis Scofield[1] and Pauline Hopkins were writers.[6]

References
  1. Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 658-659. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
  2. "Quaker in Canada" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 6, 1941. p. 41. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. Terrace, Vincent. Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland. p. 329. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  4. Green, The Altoona Tribune (September 20, 1941). "Program Reviews: 'That Brewster Boy'" (PDF). Billboard. p. 8. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  5. Little, Mary (May 7, 1943). "Airglances". Des Moines Tribune. p. 19. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "'That Brewster Boy' Comes to KWKH Tonight". The Times. Louisiana, Shreveport. March 4, 1942. p. 8. Retrieved January 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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