Hugh Downs was the Announcer at this point, later replaced by "Wed" Howard. Hawkins Falls October 21, 1953-NBC by TLones1480 The show returned Apas a 5-a week daytime drama, produced live at NBC Chicago.From the episodes I've seen, it seems to be a very low key drama, which veered into gentle comedy on occasion, as witnessed by this Octoepisode: The show actually premiered Jas prime time drama and lasted in prime time till October 12, 1950. Today we'll take a look at soap opera "Hawkins Falls".The NBC soap is considered by most as the first tv soap opera that lasted very long.(it was the longest running Soap at the tile of it's cancellation). Short blurb announcing the premiere of Hawkins Falls as an afternoon Soap Opera on WNBK-TV 4 weekdays at 5 beginning April 2, 1951, after spending the summer of 1950 as a Prime time hour drama. Jingeling" to generations of Northeast Ohio kids.Mrs. Nadine Keyes.Wife of the late Earl Keyes.She was "Mrs. I'd like to dedicate this blog post to Mrs. ![]() Jingeling.īeing that I am not originally from Cleveland, you tend to forget/not realize how Ethnically rich and diverse The Cleveland area is.That is amazing in itself.Also, on the side margins of most pages are Christmas facts and trivia.If you are from Cleveland, this book will be an exciting trip down Memory Lane.I highly, highly recommend it. Gail Ghetia Bellamy crystallizes the memories of Christmas In Cleveland in her new book, CLEVELAND CHRISTMAS MEMORIES, and she does an amazing job.The pictures alone are worth the price ($17.95 officially, cheaper at, etc).The stories, culled from interviews with notable Clevelanders.Some that had charge of making memories, others just sharing their own holiday memories, mostly fun,some happy, some sad.The narrative is weaved around certain topics.Toys, food, ethnic traditions,Nativity scenes, Santa, lights, and even a whole chapter on Mr. ![]() Most of you know that have read the Blog for any length of time know that I am a native of The Canton/Stark County area.My own Christmas Memories include the toys, food, family gatherings,Church Pageants and Christmas on TV/radio in the 60's and 70's.WVIZ produced a TV special a few years ago called "The Way We Shopped" that revolved around the Classic Department Stores in Cleveland and Akron, with a large segment dedicated to Christmas Shopping.Here is a book that would make a great companion to that WVIZ Special. Cover of Halles "Wish Book" of featuring Mr.
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