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'Schuyler Square' Announced in 1933 Seattle P-I
Cathy B. writes that she has found a newspaper article promoting the first episode of the radio drama "Schuyler Square," (by "Mrs. D.C. Bard" - married women didn't have their own names in those days). It was part of the "What's What on the Air" feature column in the May 15, 1933 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Here's a transcript:

SEATTLE THRILLER

With Seattle as the scene of the story, a thrilling new mystery serial, "Schuyler Square", written by Mrs. D. C. Bard, will be introduced over KOL at 9 a.m. The plot will revolve around six families living in "Schuyler Square" and will be unfolded by a group of players headed by Miss Monty Margetts, popular Seattle actress.

The production will be staged at 9 a.m. daily, except Saturday and Sunday.


In the accompanying image of the newspaper page, the area marked in red contains the foregoing text. Click the small image for a larger view.

A little Googling reveals that Monty Margetts (inset, blue border) was born in Vancouver, BC, in 1912. She acted in Seattle and elsewhere. Her last New York performances were in 'Napoleon and Samantha" in 1972. She was radio's "Jane Sherlock" in "Meet Miss Sherlock" in 1947 during a flurry of "girl detective" shows. She also appeared on numerous television programs, including character roles in The Andy Griffith Show in the 1967-68 season. Another bit of cross-trivia, as some of you may recall that the actress who played Thelma Lou on the Andy Griffith show (Betty Lynn)also portrayed our Betty on the short-lived TV program of The Egg and I. Monty Margetts died in 1997.
Comments
jomo - Jul 20, 2007, 2:18 PM
Wonderful!! Have four of Betty's books and read and reread them all the time..they are feel good books in a time of constant bad news..they prove that "anybody can do anything"..I feel "The Egg and I" calling me right now..
adrika - Oct 14, 2007, 5:22 PM
I found my humorous voice and learned to make lemonade from life's lemons by reading my aunt's Betty MacDonald books. As an adult, I hunted them all down and reread them still when I need a good laugh. Her books are timeless and precious. I would love to hear from fans who have visited any places where she lived.

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