Standish, Burt L., 1866-1945

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell was a juvenile adventure radio program based on the novels by Gilbert S. Patten, written under the name Burt L. Standish. It was broadcast from March 26, 1934 until June 22, 1934, and again from Oct. 5, 1946 until June 4, 1949 on NBC. The later series (of which this collection is comprised) consisted of complete thirty minute episodes whose featured character was Frank Merriwell, Yale University athlete. The cast of the later series included: Lawson Zerbe as Frank Merriwell; Elaine Rost, as his girlfriend, Inza Burrage; Hal Studer as Bart Hodge; Patricia Hosley as Elsie Bellwood. The announcer was Mel Brant. The music was performed by Paul Taubman, and the writers were Ruth and Gilbert Brann, with William Welch.

From the description of Adventures of Frank Merriwell collection, 1946-1947 [sound recording] (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 79427335

Burt L. Standish, writer of dime novels and best known as author of the Frank Merriwell stories. Standish worked on his autobiography over most of his life. It was published posthumously. Standish is a pseudonym of Patten.

From the description of Gilbert Patten papers relating to Frank Merriwell's Father: an Autobiography by Gilbert Patten (Burt L. Standish), 1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702202594

William Wallace Cook (1867-1933) was an American author of westerns, adventure stories, and other popular fiction in the form of dime novels, serials and screen and stage plays. Some of his work appeared under the pen-name John Milton Edwards.

From the guide to the William Wallace Cook papers, 1889-1919, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell was a juvenile adventure program based on the novels by Gilbert S. Patton, written under the name Burt L. Standish . It was broadcast from March 26, 1934 until June 22, 1934, and again from Oct. 5, 1946 until June 4, 1949 on NBC.

The later series consisted of complete thirty minute episodes. whose featured character was Frank Merriwell, Yale University athlete.

The cast of the later series consisted of: Lawson Zerbe as Frank Merriwell; Elaine Rost, as his girlfriend, Inza Burrage; Hal Studer as Bart Hodge; Patricia Hosley as Elsie Bellwood. The announcer was Mel Brant . The music was performed by Paul Taubman, and the writers were Ruth and Gilbert Brann, with William Welch .

From the guide to the Adventures of Frank Merriwell collection, [sound recording], 1946-1947, (The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.)