Hot Copy is an American old-time radio mystery drama. It was broadcast on NBC from October 4, 1941, until September 26, 1942, and on NBC-Blue from July 18, 1943, until November 19, 1944.[1] It was also carried on stations in Canada.[2]
 Betty Lou Gerson was the first actress to star as Anne Rogers in Hot Copy. | |
| Genre | Mystery drama |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | NBC NBC-Blue |
| Starring | Betty Lou Gerson Eloise Kummer Fern Persons |
| Written by | Nelson Bond Edwin H. Morse |
| Directed by | Wynn Wright Albert Crews Burr E. Lee Martin Magner |
| Original release | October 4, 1941 – November 19, 1944 |
| Sponsored by | O-Cedar (1943 -1944) |
Format edit
The program's two-man characters were Anne Rogers and Sergeant Flannigan. Rogers went beyond her profession of being a syndicated newspaper reporter and columnist to investigate crimes, including murders[3] and wartime espionage activities.[4] Flannigan, a police detective, often found himself perplexed as Rogers solved crimes and patiently explained her interpretation of clues.[3]
An article in the October 19, 1944, edition of The Jackson Sun commented about Rogers: "Her search for off-the-record stories brings her in contact with priest and gangster, society matron and panhandler, banker and bum — all the colorful figures which are part of the texture of metropolitan America."[5]
Hot Copy originated in Chicago.[6]
Personnel edit
Rogers was played by Betty Lou Gerson, Eloise Kummer, and Fern Persons. Flannigan was played by Hugh Rowlands. Directors included Wynn Wright,[7] Albert Crews,[3] Burr E. Lee,[8] and Martin Magner.[4] Writers included Nelson Bond[3] and Edwin H. Morse.[8] Orchestra directors included Roy Shield[3] and Joseph Gallicchio.[9]
Sponsors edit
O-Cedar sponsored Hot Copy for a year and 13 weeks, ending its support on November 19, 1944.[10]
References edit
- ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 331. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Radio Advertisers" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 11, 1943. p. 46. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Cox, Jim (2010). Radio Crime Fighters: More Than 300 Programs from the Golden Age. McFarland. p. 134. ISBN 9781476612270. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ a b "'Hot Copy' Returns To KTBS Tonight". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. July 27, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved May 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Femme Columnist Is Star of 'Hot Copy'". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee. October 29, 1944. p. 22. Retrieved May 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NBC's 'Hot Copy'" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 21, 1943. p. 41. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "'Hot Copy' Drama on Radio Tonight". Belvidere Daily Republican. Belvidere, Illinois. January 3, 1942. p. 5. Retrieved May 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "'Hot Copy' Shifted To NBC Blue Network". The Indianapolis Star. July 18, 1943. p. 17. Retrieved May 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hot Copy for 'Hot Copy'". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. January 4, 1943. p. 11. Retrieved May 12, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "O'Cedar Drops 'Hot Copy' Picks up 'Time' News Seg". Billboard. October 28, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
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