The Carters of Elm Street
| Genre | Soap opera |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates |
NBC Mutual |
| Starring | Vic Smith Virginia Payne |
| Announcer | Pierre Andre |
| Written by | Mona Kent |
| Produced by |
Frank Hummert Anne Hummert |
| Original release | February 13, 1939 – July 19, 1940 |
| Other themes | My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice |
| Sponsored by | Ovaltine |
The Carters of Elm Street is an American old-time radio soap opera. It was broadcast on NBC from February 13, 1939 to January 19, 1940 and on Mutual from January 22, 1940 to July 19, 1940.
The program's daily opening summarized the show's premise: "the story of a second wife and her fight for happiness". The story focused on the Carter family, who lived on Elm Street, as reflected in the show's title. Mara Carter was the new wife who struggled for acceptance in the family. In addition to her husband, Jeff, the Carter family included son Jess, daughters Mildred and Bunny, and Mildred's husband, Sidney Randolph. The family also had a housekeeper, Mattie Belle.
The Carters of Elm Street was one of several radio soap operas (such as The Second Mrs. Burton and The Romance of Helen Trent) that used "the difficult role of stepmother ... for emphasizing the 'real-life' experiences of displacement within the family." Radio historian John Dunning described the program as "an attempt to capitalize on the success of such family-oriented soaps as The O'Neills and Pepper Young's Family".
Pierre Andre was the announcer, and Mona Kent was the writer.Frank and Anne Hummert were the producers.
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