On the final night of Fred Allen's high school career, in a dispatch from Little Rock's Barton Coliseum, Arkansas Gazette sports writer Jim Lassiter made sure to once more remind his audience of the ...

There is a story originating in the 19th century of a man who, on account of his profession, was gripped by a depressive sadness. When he had completed his professional work at the end of the day he ...

Dec. 11—THOMASVILLE- Fred Allen, beloved founder and director of the Thomasville Music & Drama Troupe and longtime music, choral and drama teacher at Thomasville High School, passed away Saturday at ...

The first three evenings to sell out at the Museum of Television & Radio’s 19th Annual William S. Paley Festival were no surprise--”Alias,” “Six Feet Under” and “Queer as Folk.” All three are hip, ...

If you’ve never heard of Fred Allen, “cranky” might be a good introductory word. From 1933-1949 he was one of the comedian kings of radio, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t going to complain about the ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A Democratic lawmaker in the Arkansas House recently filed a bill to help Arkansans who have been diagnosed with cancer. House Bill 1121, sponsored by Rep. Fred Allen, D-District ...

Ten minutes before broadcast time, the famous comedian pushed his way through the stage curtain and raked the studio audience with a cold, poached eye. They howled and they screamed. The comedian gave ...