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The story of her life fades in and out, entwined with the growth of the radio station as it moves through time from 1927 to New Year’s Eve, 1949.
Remember, radio was the major source of information until television debuted in the 1950’s. There were wonderful recipe lessons on making bread, “not sticky buns,” given by WRAP’S own Cuban cook, alias Rappahannock’s Linda Orfila, who, in a 1938 segments, reminds homemakers never to store Chiquita bananas in the refrigerator, “oh, no” and who does wonderful commerials for bread and fruit cake and songs from Lou Lou Belle.
Those who remember gathering around the old brown box in the living room will remember Uncle Erza and Virginia, played by Robert and Virginia Scott. If you remember their bamdance then you’ll remember “Willie” and “The Old Woman. ”
Even if you don’t remember what’s known as the “Golden Age of Radio,” “On the Air” is an old-fashioned comedy to entertain even the youngest members of the family and keep the oldest in laughter.
If you close your eyes, how many people do you hear singing with Virginia?
Maybe one, maybe five — you never knew.
Maybe you never knew it was Virginia. That’s just one of the things possible on radio. The change in character on a radio show may just be a change in voice. Howard Coon’s story of the dead dog brings this to life, as
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