1952: The Guiding Light premiered on CBS television
after 15 years on the radio."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
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1952: Popular CBS radio soap opera The Guiding Light, on the air since 1937 (originally on NBC Radio), made its television debut on CBS-tv. The original television cast included Theo Goetz, Jone Allison, Lyle Sudrow, Charita Bauer and Helen Wagner. In the episode, Meta lamented to her sister Trudy that she...
after 15 years on the radio."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1952: Popular CBS radio soap opera The Guiding Light, on the air since 1937 (originally on NBC Radio), made its television debut on CBS-tv. The original television cast included Theo Goetz, Jone Allison, Lyle Sudrow, Charita Bauer and Helen Wagner. In the episode, Meta lamented to her sister Trudy that she...
- 6/30/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Rise Stevens, a woman best known for performing in New York's Metropolitan Opera, has died. She was 99.
Of all her roles, Stevens was beloved for being the lead in "Carmen" in the 1940s and 1950s. The mezzo-soprano performed at the Met for 23 years during her career. She became a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1990.
The singer retired in 1961, and then spent three years directing the Met's travling company. She appeared in movies like 1941's "The Chocolate Soldier" and 1944's "Going My Way." Stevens' son Nicolas Surovy confirmed her death to The New York Times.
Of all her roles, Stevens was beloved for being the lead in "Carmen" in the 1940s and 1950s. The mezzo-soprano performed at the Met for 23 years during her career. She became a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1990.
The singer retired in 1961, and then spent three years directing the Met's travling company. She appeared in movies like 1941's "The Chocolate Soldier" and 1944's "Going My Way." Stevens' son Nicolas Surovy confirmed her death to The New York Times.
- 3/22/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
On this date in...
1952: Popular radio soap opera The Guiding Light moved to television. The show also continued to air on the radio until 1956.
2005: Four-time Emmy winning General Hospital producer Carol Scott died of cancer at the age of 56.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Clifford David (ex-Rod, Ryan's Hope) - 79
Nicolas Surovy (ex-Mike, All My Children; ex-Orson, Ryan's Hope) - 67
Brian Bloom (ex-Dusty, As The World Turns) - 41
Monica Potter (Kristina, Parenthood; ex-Sharon, The Young And The Restless) - 40
Josh Ruben (ex-Ultra Violet Bartender, One Life To Live) - 28...
1952: Popular radio soap opera The Guiding Light moved to television. The show also continued to air on the radio until 1956.
2005: Four-time Emmy winning General Hospital producer Carol Scott died of cancer at the age of 56.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Clifford David (ex-Rod, Ryan's Hope) - 79
Nicolas Surovy (ex-Mike, All My Children; ex-Orson, Ryan's Hope) - 67
Brian Bloom (ex-Dusty, As The World Turns) - 41
Monica Potter (Kristina, Parenthood; ex-Sharon, The Young And The Restless) - 40
Josh Ruben (ex-Ultra Violet Bartender, One Life To Live) - 28...
- 6/30/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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