Jimmie Fidler
Martha Raye Sues Hedda Hopper
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Jimmie Fidler’s radio program brings Hollywood news and personalities to the microphone through the perspective of its longtime film columnist and commentator. This recording’s title points to a story involving entertainer Martha Raye and gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, placing the program in the lively world of celebrity reporting.
Fidler’s broadcasts centered on film-industry news, commentary, and interviews, offering listeners a spoken tour of the people and events attracting attention in Hollywood. The appeal lies in hearing entertainment news presented as it was discussed at the time, with Fidler serving as the guide through the personalities and headlines of the movie business.
The result is a snapshot of Hollywood’s public life: conversational, topical, and shaped by the era’s fascination with stars and their stories.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.