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Effie Palmer
Born
near Albany, New York
DiedAugust 19, 1942
New York, New York
OccupationActress

Effie Palmer (died August 19, 1942) was an actress in the era of old-time radio. She appeared in more than 1,000 episodes of radio programs.[1]

Early years

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Palmer was born on a farm near Albany, New York, but she grew up in Boston. She was educated at the School of English Speech and Expression there.[1]

Career

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Palmer acted in stock theater and performed monologues before she debuted on radio.[1]

Palmer's roles on radio programs included those shown in the table below.

Program Role
As the Twig Is Bent Principal Blakely [2]
Dot and Will Mrs. Aldridge[2]: 103 
Mary Foster, the Editor's Daughter Amelia[2]: 220 
Mother and Dad Mother[2]: 238-239 
Orphans of Divorce Mother Nora[1]
Seth Parker Ma Parker[2]: 300 

She was also a member of the casts of By Kathleen Norris,[2]: 57  Just Plain Bill, Soconyland Sketches, and The Story of Mary Marlin.[1]

Personal life and death

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Palmer was married to Ross Coram. She died on August 19, 1942, in her home in New York City.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Miss Effie Palmer, a Radio Actress". The New York Times. August 21, 1942. p. 19. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 29.
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