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'''Backstage Wife''' was an American radio program. This soap opera detailed the travails of Mary Noble (Vivien Fridell, Claire Niesen) as the titular wife. The sponsors included Dr. Lyons Tooth Powder and Procter & Gamble.
The series debuted August 5, 1935 on Mutual, continued on NBC and concluded January 2, 1959 on CBS. The show was created by Frank and Anne Hummert, the most prolific producers during the radio soap era.
Each episode began with the announcer (Pierre Andre, Roger Krupp, others) explaining:
:Now, we present once again, ''Backstage Wife'', the story of Mary Noble, a little Iowa girl who married one of America's most handsome actors, Larry Noble, matinée idol of a million other women -- the story of what it means to be the wife of a famous star.
The program was parodied by Bob and Ray as their continuing satirical soap opera, ''Mary Backstayge, Noble Wife'', serialized for such a long period of time that it became better known to many listeners than the show it lampooned.

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Broadcast history

★ Aug. 5, 1935-Mar. 27, 1936, MBS, 9:45 a.m. ET

★ Mar. 30-June 26, 1936, NBC Blue, 4:15 p.m.

★ 1936-38, NBC Blue, 11:15 a.m.

★ 1938-July 1, 1955, NBC, 4 p.m.

★ July 4, 1955-Jan. 2, 1959, CBS, 12:15 p.m.

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★ ''Backstage Wife'' episode (1940)

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★ ''Time'': "Hummerts' Mill," January 23, 1939