Whispering Streets, which debuted on ABC Radio March 03, 1952 (and broadcasting from there, until 1960 was broadcast with a completely different format from the soap opera norm. "Whispering Streets" continuing drama was a once weekly, 30 minute romantic/ soap opera/drama that picked up each week, where it left off the previous week, rather than the 15 minute daily episodes which the public was accustomed to.

The minor character of the week would narrate and leave you to wonder which minor character would be the major character the next week. The show had many famous narrators during the show run, such as: Cathy Lewis, Ann Seymour, Gertrude Warner, Hope Winslow and Bette Davis. Bette Davis was "Whispering Streets" most dramatic guest host.