Arnold Grimm's Daughter

Arnold Grimm's Daughter is an American radio soap opera that was broadcast from July 5, 1937, until June 26, 1942, first on CBS and later on NBC.

Premise

After Connie Grimm eloped with Dallas Tremaine (her childhood sweetheart) her tyrannical father, Arnold, opposed the marriage so much that he disowned Connie, while Dal's mother ("a schemer") "disliked Connie and plotted against her". Connie found second-hand furniture and an old house in which to set up their home while artist Dal never finished the pictures that he began painting. She also provided financial support by operating a business in partnership with French lingerie dealer Madame Babette. At one point Dal took all of the money from Connie's purse and used it on a fling in Chicago. She forgave him when he returned, but he continued to brood over their poverty.

Gladys Grimm was Arnold's wife. Jimmy Kent was a designer and Bill Hartley was Arnold Grimm's business partner. Judy was Connie's outspoken and sometimes funny maid. Mr. Tweedy was a lovable, good man. Sonia Kirkoff was a loyal friend to Connie.

As the series progressed, Connie became pregnant. Before Little Dal was born, Dal died while saving a child from being hit by a fire engine. After her husband's death, Connie's attention turned to helping her father and his struggling business.

Cast

Production

Arnold Grimm's Daughter began as a local program on WGN radio in Chicago on April 19, 1937. Frank and Anne Hummert produced the series. Margaret Sangster was the writer. W. P. Wright was the production manager. Directors included Wright and Edwin H. Morse was the director. The theme song was "Modern Cinderella".

The program replaced Modern Cinderella when it debuted on CBS. Sponsored by Softasilk, it was broadcast daily at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time from July 5, 1937, until May 27, 1938. It was moved to NBC, where it was broadcast daily at 2:15 p.m. E. T. from May 30, 1938 until March 1941. It was moved to 2:45 p.m. E. T., where it stayed through its last broadcast on June 26, 1942. It was replaced on NBC by Lonely Women.

References

1. Betty Lou Gerson
2. List of old-time radio programs
3. List of radio soap operas
4. Florence Ravenel
5. June Travis
6. Pierre Andre (announcer)
7. 1942 in radio
8. Ed Prentiss
9. Louise Fitch
10. Margaret Sangster (radio writer)
11. Lonely Women
12. List of U.S. radio programs
13. 1937 in radio
14. You Don't Know Me (Cindy Walker song)
15. Aparna Brielle
16. George Savalas
17. Henry the Lion
18. Bearskin (German fairy tale)
19. Iron John
20. Anita Lobel