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The youngest cast member, Bridget Herrig is an excellent reader as the character, Snooks in Pinnochio. | Setting a stage devoid of props and costuming and relying merely upon the voice and all-important sound effects calls to mind yesteryear when radio was front and center in most homes in America. |
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Once upon a day there was a time when there were no electronic gadgets, no Ipads or cellular phones, no e-books or computers, and no television. Distractions were few yet at the same time, one had to find creative ways to pass the time. Reading was good. So it was listening to the radio.
In fact, the radio was an important part of most every household in America during the post-depression era and on through the next few decades. Radio provided the news, music, and best of all, entertainment for all ages. It was the pinnacle of media between 1920 and 1940. Unlike television and films, a radio drama challenged the audience's sense of hearing and powers of concentration and imagination. To read the rest of this article - pick up a copy of the Murray County News or you can read it on line - subscriptions to The Murray County News are available online. Click on the free demo and it will give you instructions on how to subscribe for the online edition. |
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