Brave Tomorrow is an old-time radio soap opera that aired in the United States on NBC from October 11, 1943, to June 30, 1944. The 15-minute program was sponsored by Ivory Snow.
Format
The series focused on Hal and Louise Lambert and the challenges they faced while raising their daughters, Jean and Marty, during World War II. A recurring plot element involved the older daughter's marriage to a military man who was in training to serve overseas.
Personnel
The program was written by Ruth Adams Knight. The cast included:
| Character | Actor(s) |
|---|---|
| Hal Lambert | Raymond Edward Johnson, Roger DeKoven |
| Louise Lambert | Jeanette Dowling |
| Jean Lambert | Nancy Douglass, Flora Campbell |
| Marty Lambert | Jone Allison, Andree Wallace |
| Brad Forbes | Frank Lovejoy |
| Whit Davis | House Jameson |
| Mr. Brink | Percy Hemus, G. Sayne Gordon |
| Mrs. Brink | Ethel Wilson |
| Phil Barnes | Carl Eastman |
Other regular performers included Ginger Jones, Myra McCormick, Margaret MacDonald, and Paul Stewart. Ed Herlihy served as the announcer, and William Meader provided the music.
Other Uses
The phrase "Brave Tomorrow" also appears in other contemporary contexts:
- Brave Tomorrow Counseling – A mental health practice based in Statesboro and Pooler, Georgia, offering therapy, play therapy, and training services.
- "I'll Be Brave Tomorrow" – A first-person narrative adventure video game developed in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, telling the story of a sick child playing a 2D platformer.
- "Brave Tomorrow" – An anime-style rock song released on YouTube, inspired by the spirit of 2000s anime openings.
References
- Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- Cox, Jim (2009). The A to Z of American Radio Soap Operas. Scarecrow Press. pp. 47–48. ISBN 9780810863491.
- Terrace, Vincent (2015). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-4766-0528-9.
