Lux Radio Theater - Nov. 24, 1941 - Maisie Was A Lady

A birthday salute to Ann Sothern. She was born a 115 years ago on Jan. 22, 1909. Ann Sothern worked on stage, radio, film, and television, in a career that spanned nearly six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930, she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles. In 1939, MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series (Congo Maisie, Gold Rush Maisie, Up Goes Maisie, etc.) and a network radio series (The Adventures of Maisie). This Lux Radio Theater is a radio adaptation of the Maisie 1941movie, Maisie Was A Lady. This originally was broadcasted on Nov. 24, 1941. Enjoy the program.