Martha Atwell
Martha Atwell (1900 – December 28, 1949) was an American radio director, known for her association with Frank and Anne Hummert.
Atwell directed episodes of a number of popular radio serials. For the Hummerts, these include:
- Chaplain Jim USA
- David Harum
- Just Plain Bill
- Lora Lawton
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
- Young Widder Brown
- Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons
- Mystery Theater
For other producers, she oversaw production of episodes of The Editor's Daughter, Hearts in Harmony, and Linda's First Love. Atwell rarely agreed to artists' special requests, running her productions according to the rules set down by the Hummerts.[1] She was also noted for her insistence on punctuality.[2] Others have described her as "wonderfully kind".[3]
Atwell never married. Her death appears to have been a suicide; she was discovered floating in a bathtub in her apartment.[1]
References
- ^ a b Jim Cox (15 November 2005). Historical Dictionary of American Radio Soap Operas. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6523-5.
- ^ Joseph Julian (February 1975). This was radio: a personal memoir. Viking Press.
- ^ Broadcasting. Cahners Publishing Company. January 1946.
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