Lovers' Lane
#1
(October 1949)
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Lev Gleason Publications, Inc.
- Brand
- Lev Gleason Publications
- Editing
- Charles Biro; Bob Wood
- Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- Standard Golden Age U.S.
- Paper Stock
- Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format
- Was Ongoing Series
Issue Notes
Indicia: LOVER'S [sic] LANE is published bi-monthly by LEV GLEASON PUBLICATIONS, INC., 114 E. 32nd St., New York 16, N.Y. Hannah Schreiberg, Business Manager, E.A. Piller, Advertising Director. Editorial, advertising and business offices at 114 E. 32nd St., New York 16, N.Y. Entry as second class matter pending at the post office at New York, N.Y. Additional entry pending at Meriden, Conn. Single copy 10¢; yearly subscription in U.S., 60¢. Copyright, 1949, by LEV GLEASON PUBLICATIONS, INC. Printed in the U.S.A. October, 1949. Vol. 1, No. 1. The Publisher is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. Manuscripts accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelopes will be returned.
Was I Wrong Seeking Big City Glamor?
A True Love Story / comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- William Overgard (signed)
- Inks
- William Overgard (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset; ?
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Craig Cahill; Linda; Tom Ashville; Kitty; Don Carruthers; Miss Ely; Sue Carruthers; Mr. Matthews
- Synopsis
- Bookstore clerk Linda is bored with life in Oakville. Turning down a marriage proposal from Tom, she moves to New York and meets radio writer Don. Linda shares an apartment with Don’s sister Sue, over Don's objections, because Sue runs with a fast crowd. Linda enjoys the excitement and dates playboy Craig, but when he takes her to a mountain cabin and makes a pass, she knocks him out with a bottle and leaves. Linda writes to Tom but her friend Kitty intercepts the letters because she wants him. Linda comes home and is reunited with Tom before he can marry Kitty.
Indexer Notes
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
Alan Ladd
The Stars Tell / text article / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Pat Rooney (signed); ?
- Inks
- Pat Rooney (signed); ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- biography; non-fiction
- Characters
- Alan Ladd
- Keywords
- celebrity
Indexer Notes
Head shot portrait of actor Alan Ladd.
I Was an Actress for One Glorious Moment
A True Love Story / comic story / 9 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Fred Guardineer (signed)
- Inks
- Fred Guardineer (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset; ?
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Janet Evans; Myra Davis; Paul LaSalle; Dick Carter; Sylvia Hill; Mrs. Davis
- Synopsis
- I wanted to be an actress at any cost and the price was my happiness! Myra auditions for a summer theatre group and is chosen by director Paul. Myra falls in love with actor Dick, but when she is given a leading role and Dick warns her she isn’t ready, they quarrel. Paul romances Myra and says the theatre will close due to lack of funds, so she gets the money from her father. She later overhears Paul saying Myra has no talent and he’s just using her. Myra gives her role to her friend Janet and forces Paul to turn over his part to Dick. The play is a success and Dick and Myra reconcile.
Indexer Notes
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
[no title indexed]
How Did He Propose? / comic story / 3 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Ruth Atkinson [as R. Atkinson] (credited)
- Inks
- Ruth Atkinson [as R. Atkinson] (credited)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset; ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The breathtaking revelation of how Margaret Drake heard the words
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Dr. Norman Ward; Ed Drake; Margaret Drake [also as Peggy]
- Synopsis
- Margaret’s brother Ed breaks his ankle while on vacation. Dr. Ward is attracted to her but mistakenly believes she is Ed’s wife. When Ed recovers, Dr. Ward learns the truth and proposes to Margaret.
Indexer Notes
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
I Was in Love With Two Men at the Same Time!
comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Lee Ames [as Ames] (signed)
- Inks
- Lee Ames [as Ames] (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset; ?
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Bart Holmes; Jean Wilson; Robbie Roberts; Jimmy; Mr. Wooley
- Synopsis
- Office worker Jean inherits a house and wins a puppy in a raffle in the same day, but her fiancé Bart is not appreciative. He doesn’t like dogs and wants to sell the house to finance his business. Jean visits the house and meets Robbie: they are attracted but she won’t allow herself to love him. She calls Bart and they sell the house, but when Bart disparages the home and kicks her dog, Jean breaks up with him. She then discovers Robbie is a well-known writer and he’s the one who bought the house. They will get married and live there together.
Indexer Notes
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
Who's Your Prince Charming?
activity / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- ? (photos)
- Inks
- ? (photos)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- William Holden (photo); Montgomery Clift (photo); Robert Sterling (photo); Lex Barker (photo); Farley Granger (photo); John Agar (photo)
- Keywords
- contest
Indexer Notes
"Vote for your favorite of these six stars, and get a chance to win one of the cash prizes for the best letter writing why:" [The stars are actors William Holden, Montgomery Clift, Robert Sterling, Lex Barker, Farley Granger, and John Agar, shown in halftone pen and ink head portraits with colored backgrounds] "Here's what you get: First Prize - $10; 2 Second Prizes - $5 Each; 5 Third Prizes - $2 Each"
[no title indexed]
The Love Clinic / comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- Ada Nevill (credited)
- Pencils
- Paul Parker [as Parker] (signed)
- Inks
- Paul Parker [as Parker] (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset; ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- He loves me...he loves me...
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Ada Nevill; Larry; Virginia; Mrs. Hill; Mrs. Wanders
- Synopsis
- "Here pictorially dramatized in each issue of Lovers' Lane is one of the many letters from my files. My answer and opinions concerning it are likewise dramatized..." Shortly before her wedding to Larry, Virginia overhears someone saying she’s adopted. She runs away and writes to Ada Nevill for advice. Ada advises Virginia to go home, but Virginia is too ashamed. Larry arrives to take her home. Virginia learns she’s actually not adopted: the woman she overheard was really referring to a neighbour’s child.
Indexer Notes
Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.
In the last panel of the story, Ada Nevill tells the reader "Other interesting letters are answered on the following two pages..."
[no title indexed]
Ada Nevill Answers Your Love Problems / letters page / 2 pages
- Script
- Ada Nevill (credited)
- Pencils
- ? (illustrations)
- Inks
- ? (illustrations)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- romance; non-fiction
- Characters
- Ada Nevill
- Keywords
- advice
Indexer Notes
Illustrated with a halftone head portrait of Ada Nevill, and drawings of hearts and cherubs in the gutters. Letters from Helen and Sally.
[no title indexed]
Ada Nevill Chooses a Prize Love Letter in Each Issue of "Lovers' Lane" / letters page / 1 page
- Script
- Ada Nevill (credited)
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- May 16, 1949
- Genre
- romance; non-fiction
- Characters
- Ada Nevill
- Keywords
- contest
Indexer Notes
"Win $10 for a Love Letter. Here is your chance to see how romantic you are...Somewhere, sometime, you may have written or wanted to write a real, lyrical love letter. If so, here is your chance to share the thrill you had in writing it...The winner's letter will be presented on this page in each issue."
The World's Greatest Lovers: Robert Browning & Elizabeth Barrett
A True Love Story / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Al Bare
- Inks
- Al Bare
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- romance; non-fiction
- Characters
- Elizabeth Barrett; Robert Browning
Indexer Notes
Nine panel historical filler about the authors Robert Browning (1812-1889) and Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861).
Art identification from Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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Intimate Secrets of Young Romance
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1.
Was I Wrong Seeking Big City Glamor?
A True Love Story -
2.
Alan Ladd
The Stars Tell -
3.
I Was an Actress for One Glorious Moment
A True Love Story -
4.
["The breathtaking revelation of how Margaret Drake heard the words"]
How Did He Propose? -
5.
I Was in Love With Two Men at the Same Time!
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6.
Who's Your Prince Charming?
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7.
["He loves me...he loves me..."]
The Love Clinic -
8.
[no title indexed]
Ada Nevill Answers Your Love Problems -
9.
["May 16, 1949"]
Ada Nevill Chooses a Prize Love Letter in Each Issue of "Lovers' Lane" -
10.
The World's Greatest Lovers: Robert Browning & Elizabeth Barrett
A True Love Story
- David Wilt
- Mike Nielsen
- Jim Van Dore
- Mickey Coalwell
- Ramon Schenk
- Gregory Fischer
- Lou Mazzella
- Gary L. Watson
- Jim Van Dore
- Mickey Coalwell
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