You can hear more of these famous reprised radio shows on SoundCloud and you can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify and on YouTube.Just search for The Naples Players Radio Theatre.
This Months Featured Production...
“The Bickersons” started out as a skit on Don Ameche's "Drene Time" (named after the shampoo sponsor) in early 1946. It ran as part of this series on NBC from September of 1946 to June of 1947. In the fall of 1947 it came back as a segment in Ameche's new series, "The Old Gold Show" on CBS. This show ran from September of 1947 to June of 1948. The Bickerson skits were also heard for a short time (3 months) on Edgar Bergen/Charlie McCarthy show in the fall of 1948
The only actual program named "The Bickerson's" was a short-lived resurrection in the 50s. It was sponsored by Philip Morris Cigarettes and ran for the summer of 1951 on CBS. The original cast of this series featured Don Ameche as John Bickerson, Francis Langford as Blanche Dickerson, and Danny Thomas as Brother Amos.
Click on the images below to learn more about the voice-over actors in this performance.
Music and sound effects obtained from Pond5.com
The Naples Players' Radio Theatre is an offshoot of the ever popular Naples Players Reader's Theatre. Our talented voice over artists reprise the old radio plays of the 1940's and 50s. Enriched by the addition of sound effects and music, this series of plays brings the fun and excitement of theatre into your own home. If you want to be part of this project contact our production manager and tell her you are interested in volunteering.
The Naples Players is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.