Adrienne Ames Collection

Adrienne Ames Collection

Though her film career spanned barely a decade, Adrienne Ames packed enough glamour, drama, and tabloid intrigue into her 39 years to rival a dozen starlets. From a Texas debutante to a Hollywood leading lady, Ames captivated audiences on screen and in the gossip columns. This rare audio collection preserves the only known surviving old time radio performance featuring this luminous and tragic figure.

Collection Highlights

• Features the sole extant radio appearance by Adrienne Ames — a 1938 Kraft Music Hall episode (broadcast May 19, 1938), where she performs "You Couldn't Be Cuter" alongside screen legend Humphrey Bogart.
• A fascinating snapshot of Hollywood's golden age: Ames shared top billing with Bela Lugosi in The Death Kiss (1932) and was a leading lady in George White's Scandals (1934), making her radio work a prized relic for collectors of vintage film and audio.
• Behind the microphone lies a life of scandal and resilience — from a whirlwind marriage at 16, to a headline-making emerald ring misadventure, to a federal court case over her lavish wardrobe deductions. This collection captures the voice of a woman who lived as vividly as any character she played.

Track Listing

Show all 2 tracks (53 min)

• Kraft 380519 You Couldnt Be Cuter,H.Bogart,Adrienne Ames
• Kraft 380519 You Couldnt Be Cuter,H.Bogart,Adrienne Ames