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Claudia

"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, the "everyday drama" focusing on counting pennies, balancing the cheque book and the repairing of household items. The "Claudia & David" skits on the Smith show developed the romance; the couple would actually wed at "City Hall" in the second regular episode, 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.

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Claudia 1947-09-xx 000 (Audition)

15:26

Claudia 1947-09-29 #001 Meet the Naughtons

14:46

Claudia 1947-09-30 #002 Let Them Eat Cake

14:29

Claudia 1947-10-01 #003 The Wedding Presents

14:39

Claudia 1947-10-02 #004 Many Happy Returns

14:44

Claudia 1947-10-03 #005 The New Apartment

14:31

Claudia 1947-10-06 #006 It's a Lock

14:33

Claudia 1947-10-07 #007 Introspection

14:49

Claudia 1947-10-08 #008 Mama's Early Birthday

14:45

Claudia 1947-10-09 #009 Claudia Worries

14:35

Claudia 1947-10-10 #010 Moving Day

14:30

Claudia 1947-10-13 #011 The First Quarrel

14:47

Claudia 1947-10-14 #012 Dog Days

14:41

Claudia 1947-10-15 #013 Life with Major

14:16

Claudia 1947-10-16 #014 Salmon on Sale

14:43

Claudia 1947-10-17 #015 Dinner Plans

14:19

Claudia 1947-10-20 #016 The Salmon Mousse

14:28

Claudia 1947-10-21 #017 Return of the Wedding Presents

14:47

Claudia 1947-10-22 #018 The Leaky Faucet

14:45

Claudia 1947-10-23 #019 Beginning of Our Home

14:43

Claudia 1947-10-24 #020 Family Finances

14:39

Claudia 1947-10-27 #021 The New Car

14:40

Claudia 1947-10-28 #022 The Driver's Test

14:46

Claudia 1947-10-29 #023 The Trip

14:40

Claudia 1947-10-30 #024 Davids' Shirt

14:51

Claudia 1947-10-31 #025 A Beautiful Sunday

14:52

Claudia 1947-11-03 #026 Driving Downtown

14:51

Claudia 1947-11-04 #027 Roger's Visit

14:55

Claudia 1947-11-05 #028 The Broken Mandarin

14:56

Claudia 1947-11-06 #029 The Engagement Ring

14:33

Claudia 1947-11-07 #030 Mama is Ill

14:33

Claudia 1947-11-10 #031 David's Cold

14:39

Claudia 1947-11-11 #032 Armistice Day

14:48

Claudia 1947-11-12 #033 The Kittens

14:46

Claudia 1947-11-13 #034 A Sick Kitten

14:48

Claudia 1947-11-14 #035 A Stolen Car

14:48

Claudia 1947-11-17 #036 A Small Death

14:43

Claudia 1947-11-18 #037 Harley & Julia Return

14:50

Claudia 1947-11-19 #038 Opera Tickets

14:46

Claudia 1947-11-20 #039 A Night at the Opera

14:49

Claudia 1947-11-21 #040 An Available Apartment

14:49

Claudia 1947-11-24 #041 Bath Time for Shakespeare

14:44

Claudia 1947-11-25 #042 No Room at the Inn

14:38

Claudia 1947-11-26 #043 Painted into a Corner

14:42

Claudia 1947-11-27 #044 Thanksgiving Dinner

14:49

Claudia 1947-11-28 #045 Nice Night for a Walk

14:49

Claudia 1947-12-01 #046 We're Just Looking

14:45

Claudia 1947-12-02 #047 The Whole Tooth

14:46

Claudia 1947-12-03 #048 Through Claudia's Eyes

14:49

Claudia 1947-12-04 #049 Can We Put Clothes in it,Too

15:05

Claudia 1947-12-05 #050 The Shiner

15:05

Claudia 1947-12-08 #051 A Genuine Antique

15:05

Claudia 1947-12-09 #052 Claudia Suspects

15:00

Claudia 1947-12-10 #053 The Joyous News

15:06

Claudia 1947-12-11 #054 A Blank Canvas

15:01

Claudia 1947-12-12 #055 A Real Stunner

15:04

Claudia 1947-12-15 #056 The New Carpets

15:03

Claudia 1947-12-16 #057 Psychic Buttons

15:04

Claudia 1947-12-17 #058 A Job Offer

15:00

Claudia 1947-12-18 #059 Heartbreak

15:07

Claudia 1947-12-19 #060 Without Mama

15:06

Claudia 1947-12-22 #061 Pipe Shopping

15:02

Claudia 1947-12-23 #062 Lost & Found

15:02

Claudia 1947-12-24 #063 Christmas Eve

15:00

Claudia 1947-12-25 #064 Merry Christmas

15:02

Claudia 1947-12-26 #065 A Surprise for Claudia

14:37

Claudia 1947-12-29 #066 Claudia's Birthday

14:34

Claudia 1947-12-30 #067 Naming the Dog

14:40

Claudia 1947-12-31 #068 New Year's Eve

14:40

Claudia 1948-01-01 #069 Julia's New Year Musicale

14:53

Claudia 1948-01-02 #070 The Parking Lot

14:57

Claudia 1948-01-05 #071 Woman Drivers

14:52

Claudia 1948-01-06 #072 Married or Not

14:53

Claudia 1948-01-07 #073 The Organ Grinder

14:53

Claudia 1948-01-08 #074 The New Secretary

14:53

Claudia 1948-01-09 #075 Lottie Takes Over

14:53

Claudia 1948-01-12 #076 Roger's Idea

14:45

Claudia 1948-01-13 #077 Dropping Hints

14:48

Claudia 1948-01-14 #078 David's Enthusiasm

14:45

Claudia 1948-01-15 #079 Today's Upcoming Trip

14:44

Claudia 1948-01-16 #080 The Old House

14:45

Claudia 1948-01-19 #081 Uses Books & Drops Hints

14:53

Claudia 1948-01-20 #082 At The Mad Hatters

14:44