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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PERFORMING FOR THE CARTERS: Thomasville Music & Drama Troupe performs at the White House under the direction of Fred Allen in September 1977. THOMASVILLE- Fred Allen, beloved founder and director of ...