WCCR presents Verna Felton
Published 6:00 pm Monday, September 12, 2011
The Western Carolina Classic Radio Club will meet Monday, Sept. 19 in the auditorium on the ICC Polk Campus.
The program starts at 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. ‘The End of Summer Jazz Series’ features a pianist who could never read music before, Erroll Garner. Garner has written over 200 compositions.
3 p.m. A Jack Benny TV special.
3:25 p.m. Professor Hoyt trivia quiz.
3:30 p.m. Mr. Frederick Tucker will be the guest speaker.
He has written a biography of Verna Felton and will present the highlights of her involvement with old-time radio.
Felton began her acting career at age 10, and for 65 years was in constant demand as a performer in stage, film, radio and television.
When the Great Depression hit, she turned to radio, where she supported Red Skeleton, Jack Benny, Judy Canova, Burns and Allen, Edgar Bergen and many others.
She became an industry favorite in the 1950s Desilu production sitcom “December Bride.”
She received two Emmy nominations. The program is free.
– article submitted