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Young Widder Brown

One of the Hummert's most popular soap operas, Young Widder Brown transcended time and appealed to the common folk of America. The show tells the story of young Ellen, a 30 year old mother, who struggles to raise her children without the small town mentality that came with living in Simpsonsville.

Young Widder Brown

82 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 13 hours, 27 min)
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Soap Opera (1938-56)

Florence Freeman
Florence Freeman

One of the Hummert's most popular soap operas, Young Widder Brown transcended time and appealed to the common folk of America. The show tells the story of young Ellen, a 30 year old mother, who struggles to raise her children without the small town mentality that came with living in Simpsonsville.

Simpsonsville was not your typical, homegrown town of great neighbors and good ol' fashioned football. This small town harbored lies, deceit, and all the other juicy ingredients that accompanied a Hummert-written soap opera. Ellen, the owner of a tearoom in the town, was usually received the short end of the "stick," and was never given the benefit of the doubt. Her foes would make misleading stories about Ellen, which at one point, led to a town-wide boycott of the tearoom! If this was not enough, Ellen had to deal with suitors that would be easily seduced by either the beautiful, but very spoiled and petulant, such as Joyce Burton, or the evil and despicable, such as Millicent.

The show's deceit lasted all the way up to June, 22nd of 1956, where her long-sought love, Doctor Anthony Loring, finally proposed to Ellen during the final episode, and in the final seconds! While falling into each other's arms, due to exhaustion, Anthony said "Will you marry me, Ellen?" and Ellen replied, "Yes, I will, Anthony!"

This collection is in the extensive Hummert Radio Factory Collection. Called the parents of soap opera, Anne and Frank Hummert also created Betty and Bob, Front Page Farrell, Mr. Keen Tracer of Lost Persons, Ma Perkins, Just Plain Bill, Mary Noble Backstage Wife, Young Widder Brown, Mr. Chameleon, Stella Dallas, Manhattan Merry Go Round, Lora Lawton, The American Melody Hour, Hearthstone of the Death Squad, Lorenzo Jones, Nona From Nowhere, Our Gal Sunday, Inspector Thorne, Romance of Helen Trent, and more.

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    One storyline comes to mind: Ellen "Widow" Brown was shot & there is only one doctor in the country that knows the operation to save her. The doctor has a stroke in flight to save her life while Ellen waits in the hospital for a miracle. You can guess how it comes out.

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    It is such fun to read about and see pictures of the actresses and actors who made those Soap Operas come alive back in the 40's and 50's. I was a child when most of these soap operas were on radio. I used to listen to them along with my mother, who listened to them every single day ! I remember I had these images in my head, making up what the characters looked like. Listening to these soap operas with my mother is a part of my childhood which I remember fondly. I wish my mother were here with me now to read all about her favorite soap operas of so long ago. She would thoroughly enjoy it . Thank you for bringing back all those memories which are still fresh in my mind after all these years !!

    Elizabeth Barz

    Finally- not just a few shows with no continuity but weeks of programs & in their proper order so we can once again experience a story line in depth. I even remember hearing a few of the episodes as originally broadcast so many years ago. The voices- oh, those actors voices are so familiar to me. What a thrill to tune in once again. I just don't want it to ever end but it will again just as it did back in the 1950's. But I can always replay the cd!

    Francis Verified Purchase

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    82 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 13 hours, 27 min
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    1. 82 shows - total playtime 13 hours 27 minutes
    2. Young Widder Brown 0201.mp3
    3. Young Widder Brown 3037.mp3
    4. Young Widder Brown 3038.mp3
    5. Young Widder Brown 3039.mp3
    6. Young Widder Brown 3040.mp3
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    75. Young Widder Brown Ellen Talks to Sister.mp3
    76. Young Widder Brown Pt1 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    77. Young Widder Brown Pt2 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    78. Young Widder Brown Pt3 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    79. Young Widder Brown Pt4 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    80. Young Widder Brown Pt5 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    81. Young Widder Brown Pt6 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    82. Young Widder Brown Pt7 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    83. Young Widder Brown Pt8 Fiance on Trial.mp3
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    82 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 13 hours, 27 min
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    1. 82 shows - total playtime 13 hours 27 minutes
    2. Young Widder Brown 0201.mp3
    3. Young Widder Brown 3037.mp3
    4. Young Widder Brown 3038.mp3
    5. Young Widder Brown 3039.mp3
    6. Young Widder Brown 3040.mp3
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    75. Young Widder Brown Ellen Talks to Sister.mp3
    76. Young Widder Brown Pt1 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    77. Young Widder Brown Pt2 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    78. Young Widder Brown Pt3 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    79. Young Widder Brown Pt4 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    80. Young Widder Brown Pt5 Fiance on Trial.mp3
    81. Young Widder Brown Pt6 Fiance on Trial.mp3
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    83. Young Widder Brown Pt8 Fiance on Trial.mp3
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    82 recordings on 12 Audio CDs. Total playtime 13 hours, 27 min
    82 recordings on 12 Audio CDs
    total playtime 13 hours, 27 min

    Young Widder Brown Disc A001

    1. Young Widder Brown 0201
    2. Young Widder Brown 3037
    3. Young Widder Brown 3038
    4. Young Widder Brown 3039
    5. Young Widder Brown 3040
    6. Young Widder Brown 3041
    7. Young Widder Brown 3042

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    1. Young Widder Brown 3043
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    6. Young Widder Brown 3048
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    Young Widder Brown Disc A003

    1. Young Widder Brown 3050
    2. Young Widder Brown 3051
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    4. Young Widder Brown 3053
    5. Young Widder Brown 3054
    6. Young Widder Brown 3055
    7. Young Widder Brown 3056

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    Young Widder Brown Disc A004

    1. Young Widder Brown 3057
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    4. Young Widder Brown 3060
    5. Young Widder Brown 3061
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    1. Young Widder Brown 3064
    2. Young Widder Brown 3065
    3. Young Widder Brown 3066
    4. Young Widder Brown 3067
    5. Young Widder Brown 3068
    6. Young Widder Brown 3069
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    1. Young Widder Brown 3071
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    3. Young Widder Brown 3073
    4. Young Widder Brown 3074
    5. Young Widder Brown 3075
    6. Young Widder Brown 3076
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    1. Young Widder Brown 3078
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    1. Young Widder Brown 3092
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    1. Young Widder Brown 3099
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    Young Widder Brown Disc A011

    1. Young Widder Brown 3106
    2. Young Widder Brown 3107
    3. Young Widder Brown 3108
    4. Young Widder Brown Ellen Talks to Sister
    5. Young Widder Brown Pt1 Fiance on Trial
    6. Young Widder Brown Pt2 Fiance on Trial

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    Young Widder Brown Disc A012

    1. Young Widder Brown Pt3 Fiance on Trial
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    3. Young Widder Brown Pt5 Fiance on Trial
    4. Young Widder Brown Pt6 Fiance on Trial
    5. Young Widder Brown Pt7 Fiance on Trial
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