Claudia
Rose Franken and William Brown Meloney
"Claudia and David," played by Patricia Ryan & Richard Kollmar, was a drama based on the Redbook magazine stories by Rose Franken and William Brown Meloney. It began as a skit on the Kate Smith Hour June 6, 1941; a month later, it became a summer series.
Claudia fell in love with David during her teen years. Much of the conflict within the program derived from the possessiveness of her mother, focusing on everyday drama like counting pennies, balancing the checkbook, and repairing household items. The skits on the Smith show developed the romance, culminating in the couple's wedding at City Hall in the second regular episode on July 11, 1941.
A syndication attempt in 1947-48, sponsored by Coca Cola, starred Kathryn Bard as Claudia and Paul Crabtree as David. This is the 1947-1948 syndicated program.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.