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"The Golden Age of Radio"


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Copyright: Linda Unger (shelbeesmom) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4143 W: 1124 N: 11239] (50090)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-24
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Artwork, Event, Experimental, Mood
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM, 72mm UV
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/13 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 50-59 points-Part 9 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-28 9:53
Viewed: 475
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A Brief History of Radio Drama in America

(an excerpt from Theatre of the Mind, Writing and Producing Radio Drama in the Classroom)

Radio drama is over 70 years old, and, for all serious purposes, has been dead for 50 of those years, being used only occasionally in the classroom as a novelty or curiosity. During the middle to late 1940's, radio drama reached its peak, then, with the advent and expansion of television, it quickly faded into history.

In the mid 20's, larger stations began to develop programs using announcers or narrators. These programs used definite openings and closings and were built around specific program ideas. Radio drama was born in 1927, when networks began adapting short stories, and even writing original scripts, for broadcast.

During the last part of the 1920's many one-hour, sponsored network programs started. Musical variety and concert music programs were the most popular forms during this period.

During this period the network schedules included two or three minstrel variety programs and a comedy variety program using a series of several comedy acts in a half hour. The Amos 'n' Andy show was one of the first to use this format. At first Amos 'n' Andy presented patter five nights a week for fifteen minutes each night.

Among the new program types were: vaudeville variety programs, dramatized news programs, programs built around a comedian, advice/interview programs, amateur contest programs, town meeting programs, daily network news programs, daytime "soap opera" serialized drama, after school juvenile serialized adventure drama, and hillbilly variety programs.

In order to survive the depression years, many local stations scheduled commercial religious programs, programs with cultural appeal (country music for instance), and astrology programs that included strong appeals for donations to keep the show on the air.

As a result of the country's involvement in the war, the number of hours per week devoted to news broadcasts nearly doubled.

The forms that offered the most escape were comedy-variety, comedy drama, and thriller drama. As a matter of fact, one of the dramatic series created during this period was entitled Escape. During the 1944-45 season, the networks scheduled 8 hours of comedy variety, 8 hours of comedy drama programs, and 14 hours of thriller drama each week.

In the early years of television, not enough homes had a TV receiver and national sponsors were hard to find, therefore, production costs had to be controlled.

This indoor shot was a bit difficult holding by hand, but as usual, I was holding my breath!
B-)
Linda
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nice serie and again a lof of stuff in one room
but its very colourful and good composed
like this one the most
Marco

Neat shot. My co-worker collects old radios. I'll bet he would have liked that shop!

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1411 W: 130 N: 3842] (15966)
  • [2007-03-28 10:12]
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Hi Linda
What an amazing find... WOW all those old radios in one spot... this series is really cool you should contact the shop owner with your photos!!!

TFS

Tricia

these are making a come back linda :)
i seen the new radios with this vintage design, they look very cool
funny photo with all the items having a tag tied to them :)
the wooden ones are the coolest :P

koh

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 954 W: 65 N: 2091] (14726)
  • [2007-03-28 11:45]
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Hi Linder,
Awesome radio collection. Nice composition. Really colorful and really well displayed ! TFS Julie

Lovely capture. It's great to see that some of those old radios survived. I was born with TV but can imagine all the people gathering around the neighbours new radio to hear the news and their favorite show.
TFS
Pierre

Hi Linda,
Colorful picture!
Seems to me that all of the object in this picture are antique. Wonderfull collection.
TFS
Joel

Great series, very cool pov! Very colorful radios. I'd be there trying to turn them all on then walk away (got that from my mom in toy aisles) TFS
Christan

Saludos Linda

La composicion de colores y objetos la hace especial bien logrado el enfoque

Nat

Hi Calamity,
This is a great authentic view give the feeling of the 60's isn't it? You have cought a picture of these issues with excellent mood; in an instand y'r 'flying' back for decenia. Perfectly seen and wonderful presented. My compliments Tex Girl!
Hans

Hi Linda.. Beautiful composition.very nice colorful and really well displayed radio collection.This is really cute.
Good shot.TFS.
Greetings.

H.Ayhan

very nice series of things in shops linda! I like this idea and the execution of this idea is wonderful, yet again. focus and colours are spot-on,
great job!
J.

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  • ivo Silver Star Critiquer [C: 13 W: 6 N: 4] (263)
  • [2007-03-28 16:23]
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Hi Linda, how're you? I think there is no place in Italy like this old shop. Very interesting subject, I like the old thing too. Nice shot and nice colours.
Have a great day, always!!
Ivo

Oh! Linda, this is outstanding work...and the details are endless ...I bought one of these for myh wife some time back for christmas:) love it and great notes too!
David

Interesting shot!! Colour sharpness are perfect. Nice frame

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  • Lee1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 20 N: 116] (541)
  • [2007-03-28 19:17]
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Certainly and interesting view and perspective on the history of radio. A nice shot and capture to give the shot some interest. Very colorful. Good composition. Thanks for the history and the view.

Hi Linda,
Think this one will have to be my fav to, so far in the series. Excellant POV, gives alot more depth shooting this way other than straight on. Very colorful, and very neat and tidy looking store. Beautiful available light. Yup, liking this the best so far. TFS Linda. Lyndon

Very interesting series, Linda.
Wonderful collection of radios and great shot, as usual !

v

Hi Linda, wow, the image is so neat and sharp! That's a great comp on those vintage radio, very colourful and very good control on light and shadows!

Great work! Take care, Yan :)

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2853 W: 255 N: 5966] (23647)
  • [2007-03-29 9:38]
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A truly fabulous image, Linda! I love the colours and textures here and your framing and titling works wonders
TFS
silke
(back with :)

This image is so sharp. Really good for being taken inside an antique shop. Lovely to see all those old radios.

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1546 W: 5 N: 393] (1437)
  • [2007-03-29 15:14]
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Such a large collection of classical radios - wow. Even I can recognise some CRT radios are also there.

A wonderful shot has been taken with high aesthetic sense. Well balanced subject, fine colors and excellent quality image. Well done my friend.

Thanks fro sharing this.

Hi Linda, I have been looking at your shots of your visit to the antique centre.They are all very interesting;I like this one in particular.
Good composition and colour.
I like all the labels hanging down,it looks a very tidy place even with all their stock.
I love looking around this type of place.
TFS, regards Jean.

Hello Linda,

:) lovely colors, well done on the compo. Cheers always.

Thanks/Salamat,
Jeff

Wonderfull pile of nice 'old junk' Linda
TFS
Vandana
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Excellent Linda. Good colour, light and superb detail. The sad thing is that I can remember many of these old radios. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Estuary Reflections II’

superbe boutique d'objets d'un autre temps, bien colorée.
Marie

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