Backstage Wife Radio Program (circa 1940)

On the Air: Aug. 5, 1935-Mar. 27, 1936, MBS, 9:45 a.m. ET; Mar. 30-June 26, 1936, NBC Blue, 4:15 p.m.; 1936-38, NBC Blue, 11:15 a.m.; 1938-July 1, 1955, NBC, 4 p.m.; July 4, 1955-Jan. 2, 1959, CBS, 12:15 p.m.

"Now, we present once again, Backstage Wife, the story of Mary Noble, a little Iowa girl who married one of America's most handsome actors, Larry Noble, matinee idol of a million other women -- the story of what it means to be the wife of a famous star."

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Revised: April 6, 2016