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Calling
All Children
The
Little Dream Man for Little Bedtime People
Marga
Frank
Stories
that come in from the air are moments of magic. And, radio not only
conjures up pictures of fantasy, but provides
for emotions as well. And, the best stories of all are the ones that
send children to sleep with dreams in their pockets and smiles on
their faces. And, this was children's radio as it once was! And,
in Austria, it was all thanks to one woman!
It
was 1955. The age of new radio in Austria. A period of
excitement. Everything was starting again after the war. And, it was
against this pioneering background that Marga Frank
started The Little Dream Man, a program for children. And this,
indeed, was something quiet special.
The
Little Dream Man began around bedtime, and its little listeners were
not only on the way to their beds, but also looking forward to a
moment they loved. And the reason was simple. The Little Dream Man
stories had the magical quality of ending each day on a high. And,
that's what made them so special. And, the programs were loved by
both children and adults alike. But, of course, the
telling of good stories wasn't all that it seemed.
Each
story was a challenge. They not only had to last for
exactly 4 minutes and 45 seconds, they had to conform
to Marga Frank's high standards as well, and, it was this that made
The Little Dream Man successful. And, that wasn't all. The program
went out every day, and that meant 365 brand new stories each year!
And that was not always easy. But, everything always happened on
schedule, and, as the years went by, so did the stories.
And
the generations moved on as well. The Little Dream Man was so popular
that it lasted for almost 40 years, and the first
little listeners grew up to become the grandparents of the last
little listening dreamers. And, when television became popular, the
Little Dream man sadly disappeared into its shadow
for ever.
And,
Marga Frank was happily still with us until just a short time ago.
And, with her more than 90 years, was able to look back upon a life
of great pleasure. And, Austria said thank you in a very big way.
She was awarded the Austrian medal of honour for her
work. The highest honour of all! And, quite rightly so. For she –
after all - was the one who sent millions of children to bed every
night with a smile and a wonderful dream!
Stories
that come in from the air are moments of magic, and Margo Frank was a
lady of magic. Her stories were great listening pleasure and everyone
loved them.
Calling
All Children – Margo Frank
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Vocabulary
alike
– wie
challenge
– Herausforderung
conform
– passen
conjures
up – hier zaubern
disappeared
– (disappear /disappeared/disappear) – verschwand
lasted
-(last/lasted/lasted)
- dauertet
medal
of honour - Ehrenzeichnen
period
– Zeitalter
provides
for – sorgt für
pioneering
– wegweisender
shadow
– Schatten
Questions
Why
is radio special?
Why
did Margo Frank's stories make people happy?
How
long did Margo Frank's stories last?
Is
writing short stories easy?
When
did Margo Frank start The Little Dream Man?
How
did Austria say thank you to Margo Frank?
Why
did The Little Dream Man finish?
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