Guiding Light: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

by Christopher Schemering

Overview

The fully authorized tribute to America’s favorite soap opera—the longest running drama in broadcast history

This collector's guide includes:
• The Backstage Saga: A historical overview, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, rare photos, and fascinating trivia
•  On the Set: A typical day of production—with photos
•  The Story on Radio 1937–1952
•  The Story on TV 1952–1987: Story line, selected dialogue, and photos of the stars
•  Who’s Who and Who Was Who: Photos and profiles of the cast and the most beloved performers of the past
•  Cast and Production Lists: Who played who and when
•  A tribute to Charita Bauer

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780345339317
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/12/1986
Edition description:	1st ed
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

Editorial Reviews

To some this book might be considered a trivia footnotean entire volume devoted to a soap opera. But Guiding Light is the longest-running radio/TV drama in history, now celebrating its 50th year. In the course of this, it has given a career start to many well-known actors and actresses. The series, although optimistic in tone, has dealt in a reasonably realistic way with many social issues throughout its long run. And what makes this book appealing is the author's enthusiasm in tracing the history of the show without being patronizing or condescending. Schemering has done a good job of research, and there are fascinating excerpts from the scripts, a listing of all the characters, and numerous photographs. A good choice for public libraries. Samuel Simons, Memorial Hall Lib., Andover, Mass.

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