Network “Discovers” Girls Are No in the Studios Acme in Swing Music Works of Pretty Novelty Shakespeare Is Promised for Air Columbia, in Announcing Series of One- Benny Meroff Coming Back to Hour Presentations, Sees Excellent Big Time With “Jibe” Which Air Material in Plays. Rhythm, Sounds Like Somethin’. By Chris Mathisen. who had a MEROFF, taste of the radio spotlight when his fellow who came down from Stratford-on-Avon to London town ta&nd did a stint on Eddie Cantor's show, has been absent a few centuries ago and turned out some from the passable efforts In the play air lanes for many months; but he is back. line, which still are enacted on coming Benny has been being stages here and there, has been for a commercial BENNYsigned series and he promises something distinctly That"discovered” by radio. Columbia announces a series music." "Jibe Summer’ of new—"Jibe music" is described as the earliest and eight one-hour Shakespearean productions, the yet the enlisting talents of 25 stage latest form of "swing.” It is alleged to make the and screen "names" and more than 100 established currently accepted versions supporting players to oi mis type oi rnymm souna » —— quite.; oe eiuiumeu oy musical _—————_ DacKgrounas* flat and to a uninteresting. According provided by large symphony or- talk much. Hasn’t had a tory presentation of its Benny’s press agent, who says it is. vacation chestra. particular in- in seven years. terest, be it according to It will not be the first occasion on opera, drama or sports. Benny, ‘Jibe’ which the bard's lines have been read The slip need be but a slight one Is the rhythmic Baker takes rank as in front of a microphone; there have to turn the interest into JJRIEFS—Phil antagonism. consummation of the first radio performer to be been individual presentations and Persons to a listening program of the musician's starred In an all-technicolor motion even series before, but general interest are but Shakespeare slightly an- innate desire for picture, Announcer Harry Von Zell never has been accorded such generous noyed, as a general rule, when the self-expression to taking over his spot with a variety and conscientious treatment by a net- period is interrupted for a special the full extent of show as Baker departs for the Gold-' work. Particularly impressive is the feature, but the gnashing of teeth his Instrumental wyn lot the first week in July. fact that this latest venture is un- is vigorous and protracted among virtuosity.” Walter O’Keefe is the "sub” for Fred sponsored, takes position as a debit opera lovers when a slice is taken Allen this Baslcall y Summer. Horace Heidt on the C. B. S. books, and. yet, the out of the last act of “11 Trovatore,” “jibin’ is what and Co. moves to Mutual and a thrice chain promises to the fore- among base ball fans engage when the broad- musicians weekly stunt. Clem most cast do McCarthy exponents of lead roles. Negotia- is halted with bases full in the will the when they are give blow-by-blow at the tians now are being completed in New ninth inning, followers among of the among them- Braddock-Louis fight. Virginia York, Hollywood and London, an- “sport of when ; kings” they hear but selves and "let- Verrill and Jack Haley step aboard nounces W. B. Lewis, Columbia's half a race. vice That network which the Show Boat July 8 Claudette in ting themselves president charge of programs. has been race Dianne Mereff. Colbert wooing enthusiasts It is will be among the air Englishman John go." wild, "reg- Gielgud brought with frequent from ulars” in airings the Na- hot music, and MerofT It the Fall. The Singing his "Hamlet" to tion s thought Broadway during the tracks should realize a Vass chance deserving of being brought out of Family is to stick with Ben past season, scored an impressive >o build up a if Bernie sizable, specialized, smoke-filled rehearsal room: and throughout the Summer. triumph, essayed a short road tour. of group listeners, who would fre- Tony Martin succeeds Dick Foran Leslie Howard tiny New York eateries, smoothed out did well enough in quently leave their dials on the Burns untouched a served to the and Allen show to- the same role, despite the overwhelm- after the finish bit, up general pub- of the race. It will morrow night, latter yanked War- acclaim lic. He has been trying it out in by ing directed at the Londoner. head for the radio ners for “dog house” if it theaters and brief radio in- picture duty. Ray Noble, Maurice Evans came with "Rich- doesn't periods, up give them all there is of in- surprise comedian now terspersing between more conven- “find.” sits in ard II" to make it a "double" for the terest. on tional renditions. script conferences for the same playwright who continues to stick in show Amos ’n’ will seek HE warm When MerofT comes back to the Andy r ‘'big time” theater. The enthusiastic weather is and a here, new sponsor upon of their met with networks "jibe” music will not close expiration reception by these productions its advent comes evidences present contract. The se- was an important factor in of a most solicitous In his programs, however. final prompting attitude ofl the support of the statement that beauty is usual in radio Joan Winters (center) has been an N. B. C. actress Columbia's decision. part of the for five years, lection has and will be “Dianne,” a advertising agency boys are presented these three charmers, heard regularly over the CHARLES Brewster starring currently in the “Girl Alone” serial. Jane Pickens melodic “good night” to his 8-year- J)R. COURBOIN, organ- Morgan, regarded as out- with respect to the of those networks. Peg La Centra is the vocalist with w-ell-being (left) featured old Dianne. ist, has standing the who write (right) is one of those Pickens but she is a daughter, had a long and honorable among younger Shake- about radio for newspa- Benny Goodman's Orchestra, which supplies the music for Jack popular sisters, doing for career in the spearean directors, and formerly as- pers pay. The approach is about Oakie's College and is appearing at the Earle Theater this week. “single” on the Sunday Night Party at present. A final blast from the treatise pre- world of music. Born sociated with Oxford the “To the England's The- same—"guest” colums by popu- pared by Benny's publicist: in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1886, he ater, has been placed in of lar radio ‘out of the world’ charge stars, offered for use dur- are those of initiated, formerly his Eddie Cantor, Grade er droll. On clients of the which has gave first concert at the age of the series, which will include "Ham- ing vacations, "free for stationery impressed, agency was synonomous with the New Or- nothing.” The Allen, A1 Jolson, Guy Jack let,” Lombardo, “Committee for Radio Editors’ Sum- changed its writing paper for this 9, and eight years later became or- "Macbeth,” "King Lear,” "Twelfth grist to date has comprised leans wee-hour swingsters, who soared plead- Oakie, Lanny Ross, Kate Smith, Jes- mer Relief,” It ofTers the services of latter. Air Headliners ganist at the Night," "As You Like It," “The Tam- ings from no less particular Another agency, through musical skies on sulphurous Notre Dame Cathedral, than six agencies I sica A1 Goodman and of the Dragonette, the ‘'members” of the ''committee” in however, comes out into the and in Antwerp. That same when ing Shrew,” "Henry IV,” presenting their lists open waves of traumatic overtones. ‘Jibe,’ year, respective of! more, and more. 17 "Much Ado About substitute turning out columns. The good folk says that it is desirous of sending no the of 'out only years old. he made his Lon- Nothing." Mor- writers. Among the names Afternoon contemporary equivalent One outfit attempts something rath- on the of Programs. don debut at the Ran is a native of Kansas City, Kans., “'committee,” course, are guest columns, but rather a collection of the world,’ is a musical form tak- Royal Albert Hall I of 1:0# p.m.—WMAL, "The Magic before 16.000 but garnered considerable experience news items. States the letter, ex- ing its inspiration purely from the enthusiast listeners. Key." Dr. Courboin came in producing poetic dramas in Lon- plaining that the practice of "name” performer’s native sense of rhythmic to the United 4:00 p.m.—WRC. Marion Talley. States in don, and was the first American columns had been discontinued sev- symmetry.” 1906, and for 10 years was Rhodes eral organist at St. Paul’s scholar to act as director of CAPITAL’S years ago, “when our stall tried At that rate, it must “have some- Church, in Os- RADIO N. Y. Shakespearean plays at Oxford. While PROGRAMS to write them wholesale, they sounded thing” wego, The next eight years ha Evening Programs. at there he did TODAY S PROGRAM very flat, and, when we asked stars ac- played what is said to be the "Macbeth,” starring Gwen JUNE 6, 1937. 6:00 p.m.—WRC, Jack Benny. to write them largest Baptist church in the United Prangcon Davies, leading British tually themselves, for 6:30 p.m.—WMAL, Ozzie Nelson YOUNG, latest addition States, the Ibsen actress. Morgan also was affil- the mo6t part, they turned In stuff we gHELTON First Baptist Church of VVMAI—630k WRC—950k and Bob Riplev. to the announcing staff at WJSV, iated with A.M.; WOL—1,310k A.\l. didn't care to Syracuse. N. Y. Dr. Courboin Harry Moses in production | WJSV—1,460k offer you because we 7:00 p.m.—WRC, Edgar then of ^ 00 Bergen; is a of Baltimore, Md., where served as the several Broadway successes, Gold" th waite Ensemble didn't think it was product private organist of the among 7:15 7:00 interesting.” WMAL. Promenade them he saw service with WBAL. Follow- late Rodman the son being "The Warrior's Husband,” 7:15 Friends, you can take a bow! Concert. Wanamaker, of a Katharine Children's Concert John Wanamaker and a noted Hepburn vehicle. 7:30 7:30 p.m.—WJSV, Eddie Stanley. ing his graduation from the Uni- patron of music. It was this "Shakespearean dramas are ideal 7:45_ | 7:45 MARTINELLI sings 8:00 "Five Star during period _ p.m.—WOL, of he QIOVANNI versity Richmond, however, that he a for radio presentation," declares Di- 8:0° Coast to Coast gave request concert for Harold~Nagel's Orch~ Salutations from as a Final"; WJSV. Sun- on in numerous « Michaux 8:00‘ , Italy, high light played Broadway rector Morgan, "due to the fact that I 8:15 jElder President and Mrs. Coohdge on an | 8:15 of day Evening Hour. stage successes before the they were 8:80 the Magic Key program entering organ that W'anamaker originally played with A Choir " " today, 8:30 American installed for very Capella News Bulletins 8 30 p.m.—WRC. Al- radio field. Most was his little 8:45 important the occasion in the east scenery. As a result, the " •• heard through WMAL at 1 o'clock. wing of the play- | Waltz Themes bum of Familiar Mu- work 8:45 with Katherine Cornell in "Ro- White House. wright often included in the 9:00 Russian Phil sic. dialogue Melodies i Bible High Church of Spitalny's all-girl orchestra pre- meo and Juliet.” In the duel se- " Lights Christ | Church of the Air 9:00 In recent passages which suggest the setting. 9:15 9:00 p.m.—WRC. years Dr. Courboin has Pianologues sents two orchestral and two choir Sunday Night quence. he represented the Montagues, Perhaps the greatest which 9:30 | 9:15 given numerous recitals in this advantage String Quartet :This 'n* That Dixie numbers, William Party; WJSV, Com- with Power radio will Harmonies Gypsy Minstrel 9:30 Primrose, world- Tyrone holding forth in country and in enjoy in the presentation •• munity Sing. WOL. Europe, and for the of 9-*5_l ! Washington of the Church renowned violinist, demonstrates his behalf of the Capulets. In one per- the bard's works is in the treat- Know_Your (Songs 9:45 last two years has been a radio 10:00 ~ Kay Kyser's weekly News—Songs Ward and Watch Tower talent, accompanied by the N. B. C. Surprise formance. Young advanced injudi- ment of soliloquies. Radio allows play- Muzzy News'Bulletins lOlbo feature. An American citzen, he has 10:15 Hendrik Van Loon of Symphony Orchestra, under the direc- Party. ciously in the encounter, meeting ers to keep their voices at Bravest Brave News Bulletins Christian Science 10:15 been internationally honored for his normal 10:30 " Autobals Cubans tion of Dr. Frank Black, and a scene Power's weapon with his eye. While pitch against backgrounds of clash- Art Brown Arthur Godfrey 10:30 genius at the organ, and has fre- iVogues and from "Room Service.” late-season Short-Wave the show played Chicago Young ing words, shouting mobs, etc., as the I_“__ Vagaries 10:45 Programs. quently given command concerts for "_“ __ is remained in a darkened hotel case may be. This 1100 Southerns ires' .The"Hour Glass Art Broadway hit, the dramatic offer- 8:00 room, royalty. In 1925 the late brings out all the Brown Arthur Godfrey 11:00 p.m.—BERLIN. Serge Gar- King Albert emotional 11:15 ing. the optic heavily bandaged. of shadings and poetic beau- | 11:15 garin Sings. DJD, Belgium presented him with the ties of such 11:30 Music Hall I Round Table of the speeches and allows the Church Services Tabernacle Choir 1130 25.4 m„ 11.77 meg. knighthood Order of the Crown 1 " have talked of listener almost to read 11:45 I the power of the mind of 11:45 10:15 p.m.—LONDON. “Impres- ^RITICS Belgium. the character Canada Adds Power. speaking in a way which ; FM- sions of British in Dona'. 1 Dickson's baritone The musician lives quietly in an up- was P.M. town possible heretofore _ two most New York only in the powerful broad- Personalities"; GSI, voice, but behind that power is a apartment. He is small Elizabethan iz.uu music nan Invitation QANADA'S married to one playhouses for which |Dance New Poetry Hour Church of the Air 12:00 casting stations, each of 50.000 19.6 m.. 15.26 meg.; of his former pupils «uch 12:15 story of steei. Before he became speeches originally were written.” ! -Midday Musicale watts, to be located at Montreal GSF, 19.8 m.. 15.14 and has one son. Robert, who is a 12:15 and one of the stars of the Columbia promises 12:30 Our Neighbors Moods and Modes Sunday Night student at much. It prom- Cantor Shapiro Sunday Players 12:30 Toronto, will be completed by the meg.; GSD, 25.5 m., the Dwight School, in ises the 12:45 I Party, before he was signed by the finest actors and consum- I Oanadian Broadcasting about 11.75 meg. New? York. _“_" 12:45 Corp. , before he made mately judicious 1:00 — abridgment to bring Magic Key- High Lights Watch Tower October 1. --- the Samuel K. RatcllfTe 1:00 a name for himself as a singer in programs within the one-hour 1:15 j Sunday Drivers Art Brown, Organist Words and Music Cleveland, he had limit. Director 130 1:15 learned how to Morgan points out Thatcher Colt Mysteries Base Ball Bong Mystery Solved. factor* in Game 1:30 "take it.” his and 1:45 ** 44 favor, they ring Hawaiian Echoes week Columbia gets a dozen true. The 1:45 Out in Cleveland there is an or- £?VERY project looms as a poten- 2:90 A Choir Capella Melody Tapestry Church of theAir ganization called the "Friends of the or so calls from tial treat for lovers of 1 Base Ball Game 2T00 Radio Told to phone listeners 2:15 Watch Sun Shakespeare Opera,” which stages productions of and as a public sendee to the 2:15 who have discovered a many 2:30 Confederate 41 44 mystery they Program Widow's Sons Joe Brown’s Kiddies grand opera. One of their for who have not had " 3 30 singers their Introduction 2:45 want cleared up at once if not sooner. several years was Donald Dickson. On In the theater. _ “_“ 2:45 3:00 National Bureau of Standards Gives Pointers on in he It concerns the authoritative Vespers : Red River Valley Joe Brown's Kiddies Base Ball Game 3:00 stage opera costume, looked deep, stroke a 3:15 « much like other baritones, his chest of gong, which is heard over | 3:15 concluding broadcast of the 3:30 Broadcast C. B. S. 'J'HE Fishface and News 44 44 development a little better, stations every week eve- promenade Figsbottle The World Is Yours Bulletins 3:30 Efficiency. perhaps. day concert series for the 3:45 ! at of the 44 44 He was also younger than most of ning 5:30, every week bay morning current season, broadcast j Ladies, Air 3:45 IP the radio did by WMAL engineers nelly-Heaviside layers, over a period the at 8 or 8:30 and at 7 4:00 Roy Shields’ Orch. Marion Concert- singers. every Sunday morn- o'clock, will present Lucrezia j Talley Alpine Base Ball Game 4T60 not already have troubles of several years. Normal radio waves 4:15 .... Few of ing at 10:30. "What.” listeners in- Bori. operatic j the Bureau of Stand- I them knew what he did soprano, and Joseph 4:15 enough, bounce back from these layers and thia "Is the 4:30 44 quire, meaning of this melo- Paul Martin's Music Smiling Ed Forum Hour 44 outside of singing opera. Few of them Bentonelli, tenor of the 4:30 ards has reported that the ra- makes possible radio tranmission over Metropolitan .. " AS dious and isolated 4:45 | ’* knew that he worked 12 hours a day bong?" Here, Opera Company, as soloists with the 4:45 dio people now are going to have to long distances. If the wave length is in a Cleveland steel mill, 6 straight from the production depart- Los 5:00 Tea Time National Catholic take into consideration such as too slept Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Hour- Nye Mayhews Orch. Base Ball Game things short, the waves go completely is 5^00 hours and 6 hours a on ment. the answer: The gong is conducted 5:15 Canadian " spent day by Dr. Otto j Grenadiers sunspots, seasons of the year and the through the layer and pass out into Klemperer , 5:15 music. For struck in the New York studios to The 5:30 Golden Gate Band two years he did that, program follows: A Tale of Today Music of the Masters Rubinoff hour of the day. Such things. It is space, "and may not stop until they •• 5:30 clocks in all 5:45 I •* then decided he needed more time synchronize stations on 1. Overture i explained, have a great deal to do with reach another planet, for all we to "Rienzi’'__.Waener “_“ 5:45 for music, so he got on the 8-hour the chain. — Concert Presentation of 'La* 6:00 Helen Traubel Tjaclc transmitting radio messages over long know.” it is reported. Benny Sports Resume Grace shift, at one of the heaviest The system was initiated more than Puccini Vitality «T00 in working B°”Ch»one o'.iihEelida 6:15 ! | Waltz distances the high frequencies or The effect of the mamna." Joseph Themes Arch McDonald 6 15 ionosphere upon jobs in the mill. Steel and. Donald two years ago when the Bentonelli. 6:30 short wave increasing Ozzie Nelson's Orchestra Fireside Recital Watch Tower lengths. radio transmission depends upon the 'Mt chiamano Mimi." Lucre- Phil Baker 6:30 Dickson were daily companions for complexity of program schedules made zia Bori

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