Theater of the Mind

Who’s Who on the Dial

Frank Hummert

Cast, Writer, Producer, Creator

336 episodes in 9 shows · 1934–1954

Frank Hummert was an advertising man who, together with his partner Anne Hummert, came to dominate daytime radio. Their company used a team of writers to turn out serials on a large scale, including Backstage Wife, Ma Perkins, Just Plain Bill and The Romance of Helen Trent. They also produced mysteries such as Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons, along with music programs like Manhattan Merry-Go-Round.

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Backstage Wife215 · Cast, Producer

About Backstage Wife

1944 1

Tom Makes Plans to Speak with Philip Farnsworth October 20, 1944 · producer

1945 2

A Twenty-Year-Old Portrait August 10, 1945 · producer
Mary Returns to Greystone to See Mr. Dunbar August 17, 1945 · producer

1947 4

Clint Gets His Contract July 3, 1947 · producer
Mary and Larry Have Agreed to Separate August 8, 1947 · producer
Larry and Regina August 13, 1947 · producer
Outside Regina's Apartment September 3, 1947 · producer

1948 4

Regina Rawlings Plans to Break Up the Nobles' Marriage May 13, 1948 · producer
Tom and Mary Follow Captain Jennings to Regina's House May 14, 1948 · producer
Larry and Mary Meet Captain Duncan May 25, 1948 · producer
Talk of Poison June 2, 1948 · producer

1950 136

Maude Hopes for Broadway May 29, 1950 · producer
Julia and Oliver in Bermuda May 30, 1950 · producer
Claudia Flirts with Larry May 31, 1950 · producer
Victor Is Back June 1, 1950 · producer
Claudia's Actions June 2, 1950 · producer
Mary Visits Rupert Barlow June 5, 1950 · producer
Larry Is Restless June 6, 1950 · producer
Larry Defends Mary's Honor June 7, 1950 · producer
Claudia Wants the Lead June 8, 1950 · producer
Julia Must Leave Bermuda June 9, 1950 · producer
Larry Plans a Picnic June 12, 1950 · producer
Rupert Feels Deserted June 13, 1950 · producer
An Urgent Call in Bermuda June 14, 1950 · producer
Julia Is Coming Back June 15, 1950 · producer
Dinner with Tom Bryson June 16, 1950 · producer
Mary and Larry Argue over Rupert June 19, 1950 · producer
Mary Confides in Maude June 20, 1950 · producer
Julia Won't Come Back Alone June 21, 1950 · producer
Sheila Wants Out June 22, 1950 · producer
A Late-Night Confrontation June 23, 1950 · producer
Claudia Confronts Mary June 26, 1950 · producer
Larry Tries to Get Claudia the Lead June 27, 1950 · producer
Rupert Upset over Oliver June 28, 1950 · producer
Victor Wants Oliver Out June 29, 1950 · producer
Larry and Claudia June 30, 1950 · producer
Mary Upset About Claudia Kissing Larry July 3, 1950 · producer
Mary and Larry Argue About the Kiss July 4, 1950 · producer
Julia Is Making Rupert Jealous July 5, 1950 · producer
Mary Wants Her Securities July 6, 1950 · producer
At Mary's House July 7, 1950 · producer
Sheila Interviews Claudia for the Lead July 10, 1950 · producer
Oliver and the Upstairs Maid July 11, 1950 · producer
Julia Threatens to Leave Rupert July 12, 1950 · producer
Oliver Gets Information July 13, 1950 · producer
Claudia's Chance July 14, 1950 · producer
Larry Fights for Claudia to Read July 17, 1950 · producer
At the Producer's Apartment July 18, 1950 · producer
Waiting Up for Larry July 19, 1950 · producer
Larry's Secret Plans July 20, 1950 · producer
The Gossip Column July 21, 1950 · producer
Rumors in Print July 24, 1950 · producer
An Unexpected Visit July 25, 1950 · producer
The Producer Is Upset July 26, 1950 · producer
Mary Won't Listen July 27, 1950 · producer
A Fortune Hunter July 28, 1950 · producer
Is Oliver in Love? July 29, 1950 · producer
Rupert and Oliver July 30, 1950 · producer
The Safe Deposit Key August 2, 1950 · producer
Off to the Bank August 3, 1950 · producer
Larry Is About to Open the Safe Deposit Box August 4, 1950 · producer
Larry and Mary Have a Stormy Confrontation About the Papers August 7, 1950 · producer
Rupert, Claudia, Mary and Larry Have a Confrontation August 8, 1950 · producer
Larry and Claudia Are Rehearsing August 9, 1950 · producer
Larry Urges Mary to Ask Julia to Stay August 10, 1950 · producer
Mary Asks Claudia to Stay August 11, 1950 · producer
Preparations for Rupert Barlow's Garden Party August 14, 1950 · producer
Oliver Plans to Take Steps Against Victor August 15, 1950 · producer
Catty at the Garden Party August 16, 1950 · producer
Larry and Claudia Have Words While Driving to New York August 17, 1950 · producer
Maude Marlowe Hints to Oliver Wilson That Claudia Dixon Is Wealthy August 18, 1950 · producer
Interrupted August 21, 1950 · producer
A Thief to Catch a Thief August 22, 1950 · producer
Julia Has Decided to Run Away with Oliver August 23, 1950 · producer
Trouble with the Director August 24, 1950 · producer
Claudia Tells Rupert Barlow That She May Soon Be Leaving August 25, 1950 · producer
Where Is Claudia? August 28, 1950 · producer
Claudia and Oliver Are Eloping August 29, 1950 · producer
A Theater Party August 30, 1950 · producer
Mary Continues Preparations for the Theatre Party August 31, 1950 · producer
Claudia and Oliver Have Been Married September 1, 1950 · producer
Claudia Soothes an Angry Larry Noble September 4, 1950 · producer
Claudia Is Penniless September 5, 1950 · producer
Claudia's Debut September 6, 1950 · producer
Dinner Before the Debut September 7, 1950 · producer
Rupert Confronts Larry September 8, 1950 · producer
Opening Night Dinner September 11, 1950 · producer
Claudia Is Late September 12, 1950 · producer
Claudia and Larry Disappear September 13, 1950 · producer
First Intermission September 14, 1950 · producer
Second Intermission September 15, 1950 · producer
Before the Last Act September 18, 1950 · producer
Final Curtain September 19, 1950 · producer
Oliver's Fault September 20, 1950 · producer
The Elopement Revealed September 21, 1950 · producer
Victor Confronts Oliver September 22, 1950 · producer
Death in the Theater September 25, 1950 · producer
Who Could Have Done It? September 26, 1950 · producer
The Police Arrive September 28, 1950 · producer
Who Had a Motive? September 29, 1950 · producer
Back at Rose Haven October 2, 1950 · producer
Everyone Is a Suspect October 3, 1950 · producer
Mary Is Questioned October 4, 1950 · producer
In Larry's Dressing Room October 5, 1950 · producer
Larry Under Suspicion October 6, 1950 · producer
Everybody but Larry October 9, 1950 · producer
Don't Leave the House October 10, 1950
Claudia Wants an Alibi October 11, 1950 · producer
Larry Won't Lie October 13, 1950 · producer
The Inquest October 16, 1950 · producer
After the Inquest October 17, 1950 · producer
Julia Plans to Leave October 18, 1950 · producer
Larry Jr.'s Fight October 19, 1950 · producer
Claudia Tries Again October 20, 1950 · producer
Claudia at Headquarters October 23, 1950 · producer
Victor Points the Finger October 24, 1950 · producer
Gloria and Julia Questioned October 25, 1950 · producer
Into the Night October 26, 1950 · producer
Before the Police Arrive October 27, 1950 · producer
Larry in Jail November 13, 1950 · producer
Claudia's Price November 14, 1950 · producer
The Lawyer's Visit November 15, 1950 · producer
Rupert's Confession November 16, 1950 · producer
Julia Is Angry November 17, 1950 · producer
Help with the Fees November 20, 1950 · producer
Suspects November 21, 1950 · producer
Larry's Friends Will Pay November 22, 1950 · producer
Claudia Is Broke November 23, 1950 · producer
Claudia Meets Lester November 24, 1950 · producer
Rupert Wants Larry Convicted November 27, 1950 · producer
Can Claudia Help? November 28, 1950 · producer
On the Subway December 1, 1950 · producer
A Photograph December 4, 1950 · Producer
Episode 4059 December 5, 1950 · producer
Julia Sees the Pictures December 6, 1950 · producer
Victor Sells the Pictures December 7, 1950 · producer
Tomorrow's Paper December 8, 1950 · producer
How to Tell Larry December 14, 1950 · producer
A Letter from Rupert December 15, 1950 · producer
Claudia Survives December 18, 1950 · producer
Claudia Flees December 19, 1950 · producer
No Retraction December 20, 1950 · producer
Firing Victor December 21, 1950 · producer
Victor Tells Julia December 22, 1950 · producer
Testimony for Sale December 26, 1950 · producer
The Emeralds December 28, 1950 · producer
Returning the Gems December 29, 1950 · prpoducer

1951 68

The Mixed-Up Jewels January 3, 1951 · producer
Larry Avoids Mary January 4, 1951 · prpoducer
Claudia's Promise January 5, 1951 · producer
Victor's Blackmail Plan January 8, 1951 · producer
Divorce January 9, 1951 · producer
It's No Use January 10, 1951 · producer
Victor Calls Mary January 11, 1951 · producer
Penn Station January 12, 1951 · producer
A Missed Meeting January 15, 1951 · producer
Maude Pleads for Mary January 16, 1951 · producer
Victor Saw the Murder January 17, 1951 · producer
The Day Before the Trial January 18, 1951 · producer
Claudia's Gloves January 19, 1951 · producer
Mary Goes to the Police January 22, 1951 · producer
Mary in the Hospital January 23, 1951 · producer
Badly Burned January 24, 1951 · producer
Larry Rushes to Mary January 25, 1951 · producer
At Dawn January 26, 1951 · producer
A Blind, Stubborn Fool January 29, 1951 · producer
Larry's Worries January 30, 1951 · producer
At the Green Room Club January 31, 1951 · producer
Julia Suspects February 1, 1951 · producer
Reopening the Play February 2, 1951 · producer
Dr. Allen February 5, 1951 · producer
A Letter from Tom February 6, 1951 · producer
Larry's Guilt February 7, 1951 · producer
A Job for Larry February 8, 1951 · producer
The Hollywood Offer February 9, 1951 · producer
Leaving for California February 12, 1951 · producer
A Last Visit February 13, 1951 · producer
Larry Flies West February 14, 1951 · producer
In a Hollywood Room February 16, 1951 · producer
$1,500 a Week February 19, 1951 · producer
Mr. Marco February 20, 1951 · producer
Mary Can Read Again February 22, 1951 · producer
Will Mary Be Scarred? February 23, 1951 · producer
Larry's Future February 28, 1951 · producer
A Call from Hollywood March 1, 1951 · producer
A Private Detective March 5, 1951 · producer
Mr. Moss March 6, 1951 · producer
The Super-Car March 7, 1951 · producer
Apartment Hunting March 8, 1951 · producer
Being Followed March 9, 1951 · producer
Mary's New Face March 12, 1951 · producer
Rupert and the Doctor March 13, 1951 · producer
The Detective's Report March 14, 1951 · producer
Larry Will Stay March 15, 1951 · producer
Keep Watching Larry March 16, 1951 · producer
A Caribbean Cruise March 19, 1951 · producer
Hollywood or the Yacht March 20, 1951 · producer
The Nurse March 21, 1951 · producer
The Man Following Larry March 22, 1951 · producer
The Stolen Reports March 23, 1951 · producer
A Bitter Message March 26, 1951 · producer
Thinking of Staying March 27, 1951 · producer
Tom Returns March 28, 1951 · producer
Reservations for Hollywood March 29, 1951 · producer
Victor's News March 30, 1951 · producer
A Disturbing Telegram April 2, 1951 · producer
Larry Confronts the Detective April 3, 1951 · producer
Ten Years of Promises April 4, 1951 · producer
Go to Larry April 5, 1951 · producer
Dinner with Rupert April 6, 1951 · producer
Mary Will Go Cruising April 9, 1951 · producer
Tom Tries Again April 10, 1951 · producer
Should Larry Call Mary? April 11, 1951 · producer
Dora's Advice April 12, 1951 · producer
Not a Men-Only Cruise April 13, 1951 · producer

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons49 · Cast, Writer, Producer, Creator

About Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons

The Case of the Moonless Night January 6, 1944 · producer
The Case of the Missing Witness January 13, 1944
The Case of the Girl Who Sang Too Well January 20, 1944
The Case of the Girl Who Flirted February 3, 1944 · producer
The Case of the Boy Who Used Big Words February 10, 1944 · writer, producer
Mr. Trevor's Secret February 17, 1944 · writer, producer
The Case of Murder in the Air February 24, 1944 · writer, producer
The Case of the Strange Display March 16, 1944 · producer
The Case of the Leaping Dog April 13, 1944 · writer, producer
The Case of the Woman in Blue June 15, 1944 · producer
The Case of the Frightened Child November 16, 1944 · writer, producer
The Nightmare Murder Case December 14, 1944 · producer
The Case of the Absent Minded Professor March 15, 1945 · producer
The Case of the Glamorous Widow May 23, 1946 · producer
The Case of Murder and the Star of Death June 9, 1949 · writer, producer
The Case of Murder and the Bloodstained Necklace September 15, 1949 · producer
The Yellow Talon Murder Case September 22, 1949 · producer
The Case of Murder with a Thousand Witnesses September 29, 1949 · originator, producer
The Case of the Man Who Invented Death October 6, 1949 · originator, producer
The Silver Dagger Murder Case October 13, 1949 · producer
The Case of the Ruthless Murderers October 27, 1949 · producer
The Forgotten Cave Murder Case November 3, 1949 · producer
The Engaged Girl Murder Case November 10, 1949 · producer
The Case of the Rushville Murder January 5, 1950 · originator, producer
The Telephone Book Murder Case January 26, 1950 · originator, producer
The Case of Murder and the Jewel Thief February 9, 1950 · producer
The Case of the Two Faced Murderer February 16, 1950 · originator, producer
The Case of the Melody of Murder March 9, 1950 · originator, producer
The Innocent Flirtation Murder Case March 16, 1950 · originator, producer
The Case of the Murdered Detective April 6, 1950 · originator, producer
The Eccentric Millionaire Murder Case April 13, 1950 · originator, producer
The Country Club Murder Case April 20, 1950 · originator, producer
The Case of a Woman Who Married a Murderer April 27, 1950 · originator, producer
The King Cobra Murder Case May 4, 1950 · originator, producer
The Case of Murder and the Missing Car May 11, 1950 · originator, producer
The Broken Window Murder Case May 25, 1950 · producer
The Quicksand Murder Case June 1, 1950 · originator, producer
The Case of Murder and the Strange Woman July 20, 1951 · originator, producer
The Photograph Album Murder Case July 27, 1951 · originator, producer
The Case of the Strange Murder of Carrie Ellis August 3, 1951 · originator, producer
The Abandoned Well Murder Case August 10, 1951 · originator, producer
The Poison Sandwich Murder Case August 17, 1951 · originator, producer
Murder at a Mile a Minute December 6, 1951 · originator, producer
The Silver Candlestick Murder Case March 13, 1952 · originator, producer
The Rented Cottage Murder Case April 3, 1952 · originator, producer, dialogue
The Shrieking Prisoner Murder Case, Part 1 June 21, 1954 · originator, producer
The Shrieking Prisoner Murder Case, Part 2 June 23, 1954 · originator, producer
The Shrieking Prisoner Murder Case, Part 3 June 24, 1954 · originator, producer
The Shrieking Prisoner Murder Case, Part 4 June 25, 1954 · originator, producer

Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy41 · Creator

About Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy

All Hands Rescued from the Pelican January 4, 1934 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 1 September 30, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 3 October 2, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 4 October 3, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 6 October 7, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 7 October 8, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 8 October 9, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 9 October 10, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 10 October 11, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 11 October 14, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 14 October 17, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 15 October 18, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 21 October 28, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 22 October 29, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 26 November 4, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 27 November 5, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 30 November 8, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 33 November 13, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 34 November 14, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 35 November 15, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 36 November 18, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 37 November 19, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 38 November 20, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 39 November 21, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 40 November 22, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 41 November 25, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 42 November 26, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 43 November 27, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 44 November 28, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 45 November 29, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 46 December 2, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 47 December 3, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 48 December 4, 1940 · creator
The Dragon's Eye Ring, Chapter 49 December 5, 1940 · creator
The Medicine Man Finds the Radio March 14, 1941 · creator
A Moro Messenger Brings News March 17, 1941 · creator
Finding Professor Loring at Last March 18, 1941 · creator
The Uranium Deposit May 7, 1941 · creator
Land of the Sky April 20, 1942 · creator
The Cave of the Glacier April 21, 1942 · creator
Lost Inca City May 6, 1942 · creator

Terry and the Pirates12 · Producer

About Terry and the Pirates

Terry, Connie and Pat November 18, 1941 · producer
The Radio Device Is Missing November 19, 1941 · producer
The Cabinets Are Switched November 20, 1941 · producer
Escape in Progress November 21, 1941 · producer
The Enemy Overpowered November 24, 1941 · producer
General Chang Held November 25, 1941 · producer
Approaching with Care November 26, 1941 · producer
General Chang Is an Impostor November 27, 1941 · producer
The Radio Is Turned Over November 28, 1941 · producer
Perilous Journey December 1, 1941 · producer
The Icy Winds of China December 2, 1941 · producer
Mountain Madness December 3, 1941 · producer

Little Orphan Annie6 · Producer

About Little Orphan Annie

Annie's Big Surprise Birthday Party October 18, 1935 · producer
Jake Is Sick October 21, 1935 · producer
To Work October 22, 1935 · producer
Running the Emporium October 23, 1935 · producer
The Wright Brothers' Anniversary June 16, 1936 · producer
Who Shot Tom Baines' Dog? June 17, 1936 · producer

Ma Perkins5 · Producer

About Ma Perkins

Cousin Sylvester, Part 1 1950 · producer
Cousin Sylvester, Part 2 1950 · producer
Cousin Sylvester, Part 3 1950 · producer
Cousin Sylvester, Part 4 1950 · producer
Cousin Sylvester, Part 5 1950 · producer

Popeye the Sailor4 · Producer

About Popeye the Sailor

Popeye and the Gang at the Zoo 1935 · producer
Popeye Meets the Giant 1935 · producer
Popeye Meets Robin Hood 1935 · producer
Popeye Breaks Up with Olive September 10, 1935 · producer

Easy Aces2 · Producer

About Easy Aces

Jane Smashes the Car May 13, 1941 · producer
Jane Helps the War Effort January 21, 1943 · producer

The Romance of Helen Trent2 · Producer

About The Romance of Helen Trent

Costumes for the Movies 1940 · producer
A Wedding or a Break-Up June 7, 1944 · producer

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