Front Page Drama: A Child is Born
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This episode dramatizes the struggles of a Broadway figure battling morphine addiction while pregnant, highlighting the urgency of her treatment and the threats to her child's future.
This episode of Front Page Drama presents “A Child is Born,” a gripping dramatization drawn from real-life accounts of the fight against narcotics trafficking. The story follows Julia Kaye, once a celebrated Broadway figure, whose life has been upended by morphine addiction. When she discovers she is expecting a child, she turns to a determined physician who offers a slim but urgent hope: saving the baby from the same fate. As Julia undergoes a difficult and closely guarded treatment, forces beyond her control begin to close in—threatening both her recovery and the fragile future of her child. The tension builds through a race against time, where secrecy, courage, and trust become as vital as medicine. Produced as part of a long-running series tied to The American Weekly, Front Page Drama often dramatized stories drawn from contemporary social concerns. This episode stands as a stark and emotional example of how radio sought to confront difficult issues through storytelling that was both urgent and deeply personal. Subscribe to the Old Time Radio Snack Wagon at https://www.snackwagon.net Become a supporter of this podcast…
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