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| Name | Lovers' Lane 1 | Published |
| Publication | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 52 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
| 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. |
| Cover | Intimate Secrets of Young Romance / 1 page |
| Genre | Romance |
| Characters | Bart; Jean |
| Pencils | Charles Biro (signed) |
| Inks | Charles Biro (signed) |
| Notes | Cover disclaimer under issue number reads, "Not Intended For Children." |
| Comic Story | Was I Wrong Seeking Big City Glamor? / A True Love Story (8 pages) |
| 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. |
| Letters | typeset; ? |
| Genre | Romance |
| Characters | Craig Cahill; Linda; Tom Ashville; Kitty; Don Carruthers; Miss Ely; Sue Carruthers; Mr. Matthews |
| Pencils | Bill Overgard (signed) |
| Inks | Bill Overgard (signed) |
| Notes | Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered. |
| Text Article | Alan Ladd (1 page) |
| Feature | The Stars Tell |
| Genre | Non-fiction; Biography |
| Characters | Alan Ladd |
| Pencils | Pat Rooney (signed) |
| Inks | Pat Rooney (signed) |
| Notes | Head shot portrait of actor Alan Ladd. |
| Comic Story | I Was an Actress for One Glorious Moment (9 pages) |
| 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. |
| Feature | A True Love Story |
| Letters | typeset; ? |
| Genre | Romance |
| Characters | Janet Evans; Myra Davis; Paul LaSalle; Dick Carter; Sylvia Hill; Mrs. Davis |
| Pencils | Fred Guardineer (signed) |
| Inks | Fred Guardineer (signed) |
| Notes | Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered. |
| Comic Story | No Title (3 pages) |
| 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. |
| Feature | How Did He Propose? |
| Letters | typeset; ? |
| Genre | Romance |
| Characters | Dr. Norman Ward; Ed Drake; Margaret Drake [also as Peggy] |
| Pencils | Ruth Atkinson |
| Inks | Ruth Atkinson |
| First Line | The breathtaking revelation of how Margaret Drake heard the words |
| Notes | Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered. |
| Comic Story | I Was in Love With Two Men at the Same Time! (12 pages) |
| 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. |
| Letters | typeset; ? |
| Genre | Romance |
| Characters | Bart Holmes; Jean Wilson; Robbie Roberts; Jimmy; Mr. Wooley |
| Pencils | Lee Ames (signed) |
| Inks | Lee Ames (signed) |
| Notes | Captions are typeset, word balloons are hand-lettered. |
| Activity | Who's Your Prince Charming? (1 page) |
| Pencils | ? (photos) |
| Inks | ? (photos) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Genre | Romance |
| Characters | William Holden (photo); Montgomery Clift (photo); Robert Sterling (photo); Lex Barker (photo); Farley Granger (photo); John Agar (photo) |
| 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" |
| Comic Story | No Title (4 pages) |
| 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 neighbor’s child. |
| Feature | The Love Clinic |
| Letters | typeset; ? |
| Genre | Romance |
| Characters | Ada Nevill; Larry; Virginia; Mrs. Hill; Mrs. Wanders |
| Script | Ada Nevill |
| Pencils | Paul Parker (signed) |
| Inks | Paul Parker (signed) |
| First Line | He loves me...he loves me... |
| 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..." |
| Letters Page | No Title (2 pages) |
| Feature | Ada Nevill Answers Your Love Problems |
| Pencils | ? (illustrations) |
| Inks | ? (illustrations) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Genre | Non-fiction; Romance |
| Characters | Ada Nevill |
| Script | Ada Nevill |
| Notes | Illustrated with a halftone head portrait of Ada Nevill, and drawings of hearts and cherubs in the gutters. Letters from Helen and Sally. |
| Letters Page | No Title (1 page) |
| Feature | Ada Nevill Chooses a Prize Love Letter in Each Issue of "Lovers' Lane" |
| Genre | Non-fiction; Romance |
| Characters | Ada Nevill |
| Script | Ada Nevill |
| First Line | May 16, 1949 |
| 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." |
| Comic Story | The World's Greatest Lovers: Robert Browning & Elizabeth Barrett (1 page) |
| Feature | A True Love Story |
| Genre | Romance; Non-fiction |
| Characters | Elizabeth Barrett; Robert Browning |
| 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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