Lovers' Lane #1 The Promise Collection Pedigree (Lev Gleason, 1949) CGC NM 9.4 White pages....

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Publisher: Lev Gleason, 1949

About Lovers' Lane #1

Charles Biro cover. Fred Guardineer art.

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COVER DETAILS

Title: Intimate Secrets of Young Romance

Characters: Bart; Jean

Pencils: Charles Biro (signed)

Inks: Charles Biro (signed)

Notes: Cover disclaimer under issue number reads, "Not Intended For Children."

STORY DETAILS

(9 Stories)

Title: Was I Wrong Seeking Big City Glamor?

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.

Pages: 8.000

Pencils: William Overgard (signed)

Inks: William Overgard (signed)

Letters: typeset; ?

Notes: Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.

Title: I Was an Actress for One Glorious Moment

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.

Pages: 9.000

Pencils: Fred Guardineer (signed)

Inks: Fred Guardineer (signed)

Letters: typeset; ?

Notes: Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.

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.

Pages: 3.000

Pencils: Ruth Atkinson [as R. Atkinson] (credited)

Inks: Ruth Atkinson [as R. Atkinson] (credited)

Letters: typeset; ?

Notes: Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.

Title: I Was in Love With Two Men at the Same Time!

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.

Pages: 12.000

Pencils: Lee Ames [as Ames] (signed)

Inks: Lee Ames [as Ames] (signed)

Letters: typeset; ?

Notes: Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered.

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.

Pages: 4.000

Script: Ada Nevill (credited)

Pencils: Paul Parker [as Parker] (signed)

Inks: Paul Parker [as Parker] (signed)

Letters: typeset; ?

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..."

Characters: Ada Nevill

Pages: 2.000

Script: Ada Nevill (credited)

Pencils: ? (illustrations)

Inks: ? (illustrations)

Letters: typeset

Notes: Illustrated with a halftone head portrait of Ada Nevill, and drawings of hearts and cherubs in the gutters. Letters from Helen and Sally.

Characters: Ada Nevill

Pages: 1.000

Script: Ada Nevill (credited)

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."

Title: The World's Greatest Lovers: Robert Browning & Elizabeth Barrett

Characters: Elizabeth Barrett; Robert Browning

Pages: 1.000

Pencils: Al Bare

Inks: Al Bare

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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