RA r. PICTORIAL THE ALL -FAMILY RADIO MAGAZINE

JULY 21, 1939. No. 288. Registered at the G.P.O. as a Newspaper

*BRITAIN'S SWING STARS *LISTENING WITH THE WINDSOR

LUXEMBOURG, NORMANDY, PARIS, LYONS, AND EIREANN PROGRAMMESJULY 23-2 EVERY FRIDAY RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939

whosepopular band can be heard in the Cookeen programme from Luxembourg every Monday and from CARROLL GIBBONS Normandy every Saturday at 10 a.m.

2 July 21, 1939 RADIO PICTORIAL

No. 288 RADIO PICTORIAL A Mtn The All -Family Radio Magazine 441FtvEr.OM) Published by BERNARD JONES PUBLICATIONS, LTD. a. v 37-38 Chancery Lane, W.C.2. HOLborn 6158 MANAGING EDITOR K. P.HUNT ASST. EDITOR JESSIE E. KIRK Biparb4 IT sounds extraordinary that an artiste so youthful as Mamie Soutter should be celebrating this year her Silver Jubilee on the stage! Mamie- "doing her stuff" in Stanelli's "Crazy Cruise "-began her stage career twenty-five years ago as a little tot in the ALL THE WEEK'S GOSSIP, NEWS AND HUMOUR "TwelveLittleSunbeams,"hersalary HE off -to -America bug isstill getting show MIRIAM LESTER is a young lady of whom being sixpence a week to spend on lollipops 1 business people in a big way. Latest to declare you'll be hearing plenty, judging by her or whatever seemed to Soutter (sorry !)inhis intention of going is Carroll Gibbons, who willperformances in the "Melody and Song" pro- those days. sail immediately he finishes his summer tour of thegrammes. She's another Aussie, though actually She had to get a magistrate's licence everyprovinces. Anne Lenner expects to accompanyborn here in Leicester, and became a professional week. Then when she got too big, she was noMr. and Mrs. Gibbons on the American trip.pianist seven years ago. She toured in all the big longer suitable as a Sunbeam, but had beenIncidentally, Anne is contemplating starting asuccesses such asWhite Horse Inn andJill, "raised to stardom" in the troupe at three -club in the West End. She'll be certain of a bigDarling, in Australia, and also did a lot of broad- and -sixpence a week ! radio clientele ! casting out there.

Now she's back in , breaking fast into No matter where goes, he's alwaysradio and also doing a variety act called "Miriam, Gag of the week tells of an old lady who came to Murray and Maxine." Miriam sings in this act and Londontoseethe Lambeth Walk, and thoughtrecognised. Be sure your chins will find you out her partners dance. Look out for Miriam, I think was a turning leading off it. IHEAR that Dorothy Kay, red-headedshe's going to be a star. favourite who has rather dropped out of HEARD the other week a fine rendering of oneratio, is contemplating a come -back. Dorothy 11 of my petmelodies, Rhapsody inBlue, is teaming up with Pat Halpin, who started 1 think this classic music tame, played by the pianist of the Willie Walker Octet,on the stage but for some years has been in But it serves a purpose all the same. and was told that pianist was Sidney Bright, thethe song -publishing business. The act will be If it hadn't been for Brahms and Liszt, brother of Gerald Bright-or Geraldo ! somewhat on the Daniels -Lyon lines-that's Sid also plays in his brother Geraldo's Savoyto say, plenty of wisecracking and also music. Where would Pola gets his Twiszt ? outfit and is heard on all Geraldo's records. Both Sid and Gerry studied under private piano tutor Back from a holiday in the , Will as lads. Gerry became a pianist on liners plying Fyffe and his wife greet the enthusiastic crowds at the Atlantic route, and Sid went to the Royal Southampton. Welcome back, Will. We've Academy of Music prior to a career with leading missed ye, laddie. light orchestras. Later Sid joined Hylton at the Kit-Kat in 1925, then played at the Piccadilly, Berkeley, and with Carroll Gibbons. He has also " soloed 'on the air in "Romance in Rhythm." Not just brothers, but brothers under the skin !

Mr. Middleton's talks might have brought about a boom in gardens, but not to the extent of the loud- speakers themselves.

risl the great hall of Broadcasting House is t the carving of a naked man, called "The Sower." His hand is thrust deeply into a bag slung from his waist, and he's supposed to be scattering seeds, but -- Visitor to Broadcasting House the other day paused, pointed to the hand in the bag, asked : "What's he supposed to be doing ?" To which one of the B.B.C.'s bright boys replied,"Oh, that's a repentant listener forking out his licence -money after ten years of piracy. . . ." Honest, customers ! CONGRATULATIONS to Kitty Masters. ManyIT is easy to look back and laugh at one's readers have wondered where she has been beginnings, as blonde and lovely Gloria Brent will agree. ON OTHER PAGES lately-" Why haven't we heardher? "The You see, Gloria has always been shaky at answer is a little baby son just born to Kitty in aauditions-admits she still is, even to-day- Page Burnley nursing home. and she can't imagine how she managed to B.B.C.'s Amateur Programme Racket 7 "He's already showing signs of being a singer," Kitty tells me ! prevent herself fainting when she first sang Stars and Their Cars 8 for a bandleader.

Lawrence Wright ConcludesHis Howard Baker had asked her to deputise They tell of a Scottish comic too mean to take aat a dance at which his band was appearing, "Uncensored Diary" 10 holiday . . he's draped coloured lights round hisas his vocalist hadn't turned up. Howard had Listening With the Windsors . . 13 radiogram, and plays Promenade Concerts. noticed her dancing and asked a pianist acquaintance of his-Norrie Moore-to try to Britain's Swing Stars 14 persuade the delightful young lady to sing. Odd Fellows Take the Air 17 A NOTE from David Jenkins and Suzette Well, Norrie happened to be Gloria's fiance, Holidays They'll Never Forget 20 ATarri tells me that they are having aso it seemed an easy-not to mention a very grand time on their American trip. pleasant-task. But Gloria was terrified and B.B.C. Programme Guide 26 "We went to one show-a musical-calledwas only too glad when the microphone went Luxembourg Programmes 29 `Leave It To Me.' There's a funny little man"dead" as she was about to start ! in it called Victor Moore, something like As she turned to make her escape, it got Normandy Programmes 33 Horace Kenney and Tubby Edlin rolled intoback into its stride, however, and she had to Paris Programmes 36 one. Next night-there's nothing like thestay !She went over well and her success did Eireann Programmes 38 contrast they provide in America !-we wentmore than anything to give her confidence to to a show called 'The American Way,' whichget along. Now she sings with numerous Lyons Programmes 38 finished up with a funeral on the stage,bands on the air, a busy free-lance. complete with a real coffin !" Please turn to next page 3 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21,1939

World - famous pianistBenno Moiseiwitsch, Bride and groom, rehearses for a vocalistPat Kraft programme O'Regan and Miss in which hewill P. J. Porter, smile be appearing happily as they shortly,while leave Our Lady of PhyllisRobins Vict,ries Church, looks on with great Kensington. Good interest luck to you both !

THIS WEEK'S GOSSIP (Continued from previous page) DICE 0 'CONNOR, whose story of how he sold the B.B.C. on the idea of Damon Runyonappearedin"RadioPictorial" recently, tells me that the second of his series will be "Butch Brings Up Baby." Incident- ally, Dick had plenty of trouble locating Runyon when it was necessary to get his okay on the series. "I spent £9 incables to New York - primarily to the various clubs and saloons where Damon, though himself addicted only to tea and coffee, likes to sit and study the variouscharactersonBroadwaybefore writing 'em up !" Blow thelight out for

daddy !Jack Wilson, who appears with his Versatile CRACK by announcer : "1 was asked to announce Five in the Turog Brown Dtbroy Somers, but the weather was so bad I nearly Bread programme from Luxembourg and Nor- announced Marius B. Winter." mandy, and his charming

wife have a game with their son, Tony THAT experienced radio artiste, Doris Nichols, has just completed her series of broadcasts in "Danger, Men at Work," and may be appearing in more crazy comedy episodes in the near future. LOOKING positively immaculate in his A HEN the Imperial Airways flyingboat, Though she has been broadcasting for fifteen suit of tails in front of his excellent band V V Centurion, was partly submerged at Calcutta, years from practically every studio of the B.B.C.,at Quaglitio's, Van Straten (he has definitelyon its way from eastern ports to London, one of the Doris has never before appeared in a series. She isabandoned the All now !)sometimes findsletters saved in the mail aboard was bound for still living in the Midlands, and pays flying visitshis mind darting back to the first time thatbandleader Harry leader. to Town for these broadcasts. he ever entered the precincts of a lavish It was from a fan of his at Norwood, South You may remember that Doris was one of therestaurant such as he makes almost a home -Australia, and postmarked June 7, 1939. Bearing mainstays of the " Air Do Wells," and as a radiofrom -home now. distinct marks ofitsadventures, and tersely comedienne she has few equals in broadcasting The picture conjured up is of a youth inmarked "Salvaged, ex -Centurion," it will be a to -day. scout's uniform blowing for all he was worthsouvenir that Harry will always treasure. at a well -polished bugle as he sat on the top The admirer of the cheerful dispenser of " Swing - "BRITISH Radio Needs New Blood," says aof a motor bus on Armistice night, 1918 ! with -a -Swing " over the radio here tells Harry that headline.Maybe the tax authorities could tell the Young Alf had been doing his stuff withhis orchestra is considered in Australia to be the B.B.C. how to get it out of a stone ? some street -corner batch of lads addicted tofinest example of modern dance -music and his doing their daily good deed, when a decidedlyrecords are the best sellers. riotous party of revellers literally dumped The writing is barely decipherable and Harry IF you are a sporting enthusiast, you remem-him on the bus they had forcibly comman-had to get a magnifying glass to discern parts of it. ber Jack London, dusky native of Britishdeered, because he added such a lot of noiseBut one sentence which had apparently escaped Guiana, breaking the 100 -metre record atto their own lustiness ! even getting slightly wet remarked : " There is a the Olympic Games, and representing Eng- They had the bus driven clean into the court-giant following of yours here, and how we wish you land as a sprinter.If you are a theatreyard of the Savoy Hotel and there carriedcould come to Australia." enthusiast, you may have seen him in "Caval-their little trumpeter into the soft -carpeted cade," playing the piano for Binnie Barnes tointerior and treated him to the biggest feed sing "Twentieth Century Blues." And if youhe has ever had before or since. ANOTHER B.B.C. crack :

are a film fan, perhaps you saw him with Will "Do you know Ronald Hill ?" Hay in "Old Bones of the River." RADIO'S bachelors are fast becoming married "Yes.I knew his brother, Savoy." However, if you missed all these events,men . . . how do they like joining the great army of you can still hear Jack in his inimitable songslisteners ?

at the piano act from Birmingham next MANTOVANI and Billy Thorburn have Friday (July 28). THEY are trying a new experiment in the taken their respective bands to Butlin's presentation of a talk next Friday at MidlandHoliday Camps for the summer season, and "WASN'T it Charlie Coborn who made 'TwoRegional ( July 28), when the Birmingham Trans-although one will be at Clacton while the other Lovely Black Eyes' famous ?" asks a reader.Iport Officer will chat to children about holidayis at Skegness, the two bands will have a traffic dangers. human link, for Barbara Palmer will be thought it was the Baby Giant Panda, lady. . . . His talk will be illustrated by the recorded partfeature vocalist with Billy Thorburn and her of a film about road accidents made by the Threehusband, Dave Toff, is Mantovani's manager. SANDY (Can You 'Ear Me, Muther ?1 POWELLSpires Film Society at Coventry, which includes So well booked are the holiday camps that is a busy man these days-in the midst ofinterviews with schoolteachers,children andhalf of Billy Thorburn's boys have failed to preparing and casting his super summer show forcameramen. get accommodation, so they have decided to Douglas, Isle of Man, he was called into court to This film was widely shown in Coventry, and asrough it in tents. giveevidenceagainstarecklessdriver whoa result the City of Spires had a clean sheet in "A nice healthy life after different touring bumped Sandy's shiney limousine three times fromdeaths from road accidents during the month of`digseach week," one of them told me, the rear. April. quite looking forward to life under canvas. 4 July 21, 1939 RADIO PICTORIAL MIKE INVADES NORTHERN HOMES " f 'LL never write another musical number page 8 in this issue is an absorbingnext broadcast from the console of the Tooting 1 in a show unless it fits in completely ONarticle on radio star motorists; but youGranada on July 25. with the action," Gordon Crier decided someneedn't stop there, for Captain G. E. T. It's a job to catch Nelson napping and time ago. Eyston is broadcasting on advanced drivingmany are his witty stories of his career. He's stuck to his decision, but it proved--and to him that is anything up to 350 m.p.h.But the one incident he seems to enjoy re- rather trying in the case of " Mr. Ponsonby's-from Northern Ireland on July 28. lating most of all is what happened to him at Fairy," his latest operette, which contains Then on July 29 from the West, comes aa surburban cinema only a few weeks ago. just one song, and all the rest is incidentalrunning commentary on the Poole Speed Nelson makes a speciality of shunting the music. Trials which will be given by Dean Delamonslides which he writes to illustrate his musi- " Well, it saved me the trouble of writingand Pat Beech, in which the ten cars whichcal interludes on to a sort of gauze curtain lyricsatanyrate,"concluded Gordon,have put up the fastest times of the dAy, willwhich accordingly portrays the tale of the philosophically. compete for the special prize presented totune he is playing and has in one corner a the driver who makes the biggest improve-large sketch or photograph of the person ment on his previous time. most associated with the song and spot-

IF a pretty girl is like a melody, marrying her is lighted in another corner the vocalist (who the sweet refrain-refrain from drinking, gambling, AN A MATEUR saxophonist was falselyre-stands behind the curtain) singing the lyric stopping out late, and dropping ash on the carpet. as Nelson trots out suitable accompaniment. ported dead a little while back.The error arose On the occasion being recounted a famous through somebody speaking well of him. . . tenor was obliging with the vocal chorus of NO visitor to Colwyn Bay can fail to visit the "Mighty Like a Rose" when the slide bearing Pier Pavilion, which is invariably crammed"rrHERE is little if any future for swing musica charming study of a bonny infant somehow to capacity, and little wonder too, for Reginald 1 inthis country," opines Richard Valery,contrived to get projected upside down and Steal and his Orchestra are playing there. who, with his well-known broadcasting " sweet "thesinger'scountenancewastherefore This gratifying combination, which had fororchestra, began another resident summer seasondepicted on that part of the child's anatomy so long entertained the folk of Scarborough Spaat Morecambe's Marine Ballroom first week inwhich is habitually reserved for the function and is now at the zenith of its popularity in thisJuly. of sitting down ! Valery has playedat Morecambeforfive

Welsh resort, will give a welcome broadcast in the National programme on July 26. summers, originally was chosen for the job out of The musicians are versatile in every way, manysubstantially more than a hundred applicants. "SINCE hearing' Donkey Serenade,' he's been having played in the Halle Orchestra, the NorthernHe normally fills in other time playing at hunttrying to compose a song about a donkey." balls,privatepartiesandsimilarhigh-class "Aw, let him compose what he feels like 1" Philarmonic Orchestra and the Hirsch Stringengagements-but during the past few months Quartet, whilst others have had first class fronthas experimented by playing at one-night stands line experience in famous dance outfits. in many parts of England. NONE will gainsay that the Northerner has It is not surprising, therefore, that they can " The idea has been to find out what the average his own opinion about life. He displays an play anything from chamber music to the mostdancer likes in music," Valery tells me, "and myindependence unequalled in the rest of England exhilarating jazzhits and from Beethoven toexperiences convince me that melody is still theand shows neither superiority nor inferiority. . Maybe thisexplainstheirperpetual The new experimental Stagshaw series, "Mr. popularity with the visitors. biggest requirement.Neither the British publicMike Wa ks In," which is due to start in the nor the majority of musicians this side of theautumn, will try to interpret this individuality Atlantic really understand swing music." in terms of radio. BROADCASTING HOUSE statistics tell us the All that are needed are ordinary families with building has 800 doors. And I believe there are some B.B.C. PROGRAMME now says, "11.55 p.m.something to say.They need not have out -of -the - Stop Press." But hallway lovers needn't if they don'tordinary jobs; they need not have done anything aspirants who have been shown all of them. . . want to. interesting.The microphone will be taken into their homes, and Ewart Kempson, up to now best TN Archie Campbell's office, somewhereknown for bridge broadcasts, will draw out their 1. towards the roof of St. George's Hall, areopinions on any topic of the moment. Stagshaw file after file of letters from women all overwants to know what the Northerner is thinking the country, written in criticism or approvaland to let other listeners know. of " For You, Madam," which is just taking a rest during the summer months. One correspondent went even as far as to send a copy of a love letter written to her by her husband aftertwenty-five yearsof married life. A man who can rise to the occasion in that fashion is surely worthy of a broadcast on his own !

ALWAYS sparkling are the organ inter- ludes of six -feet -eight Nelson Elms, who tours on the Granada Theatres and has his

A saucy wink from red -head glamour girl,Freda Burns, popularradio,pantomime and concert party star. Known as the Pocket Venus-she is onlyfivefeettall-Freda certainly has a pocketful of personality July 21, 1939

A smile from Douglas and Nan

Atutducing the gi,tm, MESSRS. KENWAY & YOUNG partners in radio, on the stage and films, andalsoinmarriedlife. Frequentvisitorstothe micro- phone, this grand team of imper- sonatorsarerarelyheardas themselves, so, for a change, come with ustovisitthem attheir charming home and meet the real Well, Nan, it's a long time since we've seen Nan Kenway and Douglas Young Douglas looking like Mr. Young

Two important attachmentstothe Young household are Biddy with Douglas, and Barty, with Nan

"Cocky,"as Hilary Alistair is known to thefamily,hastea withmother, father and nanny July 21, 1939 RADIO PICTORIAL E--, VER since I first started writing about makes a sparkling programme, and it costs radio topics-and that wasn't last the programme compilers how much ?The week-the B.B.C. has been moaning price of a few light refreshments and, per- plaintively about its financial troubles. haps, an occasional fare.The programme is It has pleaded dire poverty with such utter B.B.C.'s then recorded and put over again. Another conviction that the more soft-hearted among half-hour filled in nicely for a few shillings. us have wondered why a flag day isn't held The B.B.C.will argue rightly that money every year to alleviate the B.B.C.'s troubles. doesn't make a programme a good one.I agree. Now the B.B.C. undoubtedly has to dig pretty 'But when a good programme is produced by deeply into the kitty each year.But-without amateur dragging in people who are prepared to participate having the actual takings pencilled on my cuff- for a thrill and an experience, the chaps that con- I would say that that kitty is bigger than the trol the B.B.C. cash should appreciate the fact B.B.C. would have us believe. and pay up indirectly. Why, then, is the B.B.C. trying to get awayprogramme with programmes on the cheap? Not so very long Talent Should be Paid For ago we radio scribes were supplied with an official blurb which informed us that the B.B.C. was There are actors who depend on their living for anxious to give a fillip to programmes which were B.B.C. dates, who could play these games and based on listener participation. racket make them just as amusing as we amateurs. " Listener participation." It's a pleasant, round - They should be given the chance and paid a sounding phrase, isn't it?It glosses over the normal fee.Or, if it is thought essential to use significant fact that such programmes-and we're "Is the B.B.C.'s use of amateur listeners, those listeners should be allowed to not considering their quality, at the moment -- talent in so many programmes sting the B.B.C. for half a guinea or a guinea to be are a Very Good Thing for the B.B.C., because devoted to the listener's favourite charity. false economy ?" asks Our I Want to be an Actor is another idea that has they cost practically nothing. rung the bells.Here is yet another programme. Special Commissioner inthis which brought the B.B.C. kudos and yet cost them " Listener Participation " nothing. Members of theSt.George's Hall Let's run the rule over some of them. outspoken criticism of "listener audience are dragged temporarily into the lime- The idea may have been given a fillip by participation" light and put through their paces. the success of Carroll Levis's " Discoveries." If, one week, the show is bad, listeners in a Levis reached this country in a state that may million homes tolerantly shrug their shoulders and be termed reasonably flat.But he had an idea.B.B.C. to buy full rights of one of his works forsay:" Ah, well,it's just an amusing stunt." It was to use amateur talent.Levis has alwaysthe price of a couple of lunches. But amateursExactly.The B.B.C. counts on that. And any- given his amateurs fair recompense, but even so,will, simply to enjoy their brief hour of fame. way, it's another half-hour filled (it's going to be his wages bill has been small compared to what And so "Listener's Corner" costs the B.B.C. aa half-hour) and a few pounds saved. he would have had to pay out if he had employedfew bob a week and everybody who has had a professionals. verse or a song accepted, everybody who knows A Cheap Idea He sold his idea to the B.B.C. and he soakedsomeone who has done ditto, everybody whorn Town To -night has been built up on a good the Corporation for plenty. Rightly so. Ideas costhopes to do ditto, says what a fine programme idea. And a cheap idea. Those participating get money.But he also gave the B.B.C. an idea.Lucky Dip is. what is nothing more than an honorarium. They're Why shouldn't it find its owd amateurs, in various glad to take part in the show because it is fun. ways? B.B.C.'s " Meagre Sums " The B.B.C. is glad for them to take part because And that started " Listener Participation." it is economy. Consider, first, Lucky Dip.Each week " Listen- To Be Continued is another greatidea.On The B.B.C.'s partiality for gramophone record ers' Corner" is put over and in this programme paper, Gale Pedrick's idea of writing the firstprogrammes is another idea which, at times; it is listeners are invited to submit songs and poems oninstalment of a serial and then letting listenersinclined to abuse. They won't pay an artiste the given subjects. supply him and Max Kester with the idea for thefee to which his name, reputation, and talent The best are used in Lucky Dip. And for eachnext instalment is really sound enough. entitle him. They can-and do-flog his gramo- one used the writer or receives the mag- There are a lot of excellent writers and ideaphone records.That may be a compliment to nificent sum of ten shillings and sixpence. merchants in this country who never get a chancehim, but compliments cannot be paid into an Half a guinea! And the work becomes theof showing their talent.Here is a chance. Butartiste's bank. sole property of the B.B.C. Meanwhile,what do those ideas produce for those who give I repeat that none of the programmes I have and writers in this country arebirth to them ? Pocket money. A guinea. mentioned is a bad one, except, possibly, "Listen- starving.Reputable song -writers in Great Kester and Pedrick know only too well thaters' Corner "-and that's only my opinion. You .Britain have to fight like mad dogs to getthey could not find a commercial writer to supplymay well argue, then, that if the B.B.C. can get their work on the air, and yet, each week, athem with the idea for an instalment of a serialgood programmes withoutsplashing outthe certainamountofvaluable programmefor such a meagre sum. But amateurs will.. Theymoney, itis wise to do so.I agree, up to a space is handed over to amateurs. Worse,love it.I am certainly not complaining about thepoint. novices ! quality of To Be Continued.It is good, so far. But, having saved money on such pro- There's no doubt that the standard of workBut why the B.B.C. should be able to have thegrammes, I maintain that there is no excuse heard in "Listener's Corner" is lamentable. Yetbenefit of such a programme for so little money the B.B.C. is getting away with it, because it'sbeats me. for not spending it to improve other pro- shrewd enough to realise and to play upon the The B.B.C. is also on a very good thinggrammes and to pay fair fees. inordinate vanity of the dabbler in verse andwith its parlour games. Pretty well every The dance -band world is in a state of turmoil song. No worth -while composer would permit thefortnight a parlour game is put on which Please turn to page 31

AI Junior listeners take part in a General Knowledge Bee, girls of the Kilburn Another General Knowledge Bee, with, from left to right, Andrew Rice, Polytechnic Day Commercial School versus boys of the Kingston -on - Edward Halliday, Bruce Belfrage, Neil Munro, Anthony Weymouth, Helen Thames Day Commercial School, with A. G. Street as Master of Ceremonies Simpson, Wilfred P. Barrett, Miss Bayley and Freddie Grisewood RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939

Continuing " Stars and Summer Sport" Motoring is more than asummer sport to radio stars-it's a necessity when they spend so much time getting from one engagement to another, but MARTA KENNEDY tells you some of their motoring adventures

IF you'd ever tried to park a car in the vicinity of Portland Place, you'd soon realise how many radio stars are the proud possessors of beautiful cars, in which they drive to and from their various engagements. 410 Just try to squeeze in between Syd Phillips' huge Packard, Sonnie Miller's latest sports model, or Denny Dennis' unmistakable yellow car ! Driver by name and Driver by nature is Betty, the young Lancashire comedienne.She's got a white Hillman with scarlet upholstery, and just adores driving it round the country to her various engagements.Betty's a handy girl, too, when it comes to a wheel -change, or troublesome engine. Pat Hyde, lovely young accordionist, " But, fortunately, I don't have to prove it very gets away from the often," she laughs. madding crowd with a trailercaravan-and she seems to know Teddington film studios open their gates each her way inside the morning nowadays to receive a large six -seater bonnet, too ! coupe and a Rolls Royce. The occupants of each are at present making a film together. Chauffeur driver in the Rolls is beautiful Florence Desmond, whilstthatgenialcomedian, Max Miller, drives himself from Brighton to the studios each day. Max has two houses in Brighton, and the distance from town is not a bit frightening with such a magnificent car to eat up the miles. An unlucky driver is -or, per- haps, I should say lucky, for in spite of being involved in one or two really nasty spills, she never received a single scratch. Only a few weeks ago, at Bolton, she was driving in a car with several other members of the Octet. They were having a trial run, as one of the octet members was hopeful of adding the car to his worldly possessions. There was a crash.Vera, sitting in the most vulnerable position,scrambled out untouched, but none of the others escaped with less than a black eye !Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. On another occasion Vera scrambled out of her car unhurt when it had overturned on the drive up to .But still undaunted, if she finds time for a holiday this year, she will pack herself and a minimum of luggage into the car, and off she will go to the quietest spot she can find. Most boys of the Ambrose outfit are keen drivers. Tommy McQuater, however, doesn't stop there.He has a reliable reputation for dealing in

14% second-hand cars. Ambrose himself issuch an excellent driver, that had his band not taken up so Bandleader GeorgeAmuch time, he might have been found on the Elrick takes his wife racing track. He drives around the country and son Ian for a spin in a magnificent black Rolls Royce.

And here's Leslie Holmes' way of com- bining fun with motor- ing Or

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Picnic in the French Popular bandleader Alps for singer Web- RegWilliamstakes ster Booth his golf clubs with him

8 July 21, 1939 RADIO PICTORIAL For driving in town, he keeps a little red Fiat, and anyone who has tried to get through the City streets with a large car will appreciate Hugo's wisdom. Len Young, "Radio's Denis Moonan, one of the boys in Hugo's band, Singing Fool," amused possesses a 38-h.p. Horsch, the exact replica of Londoners recently by riding pillion in stage Hitler's car. make-up to keep a Hugo, Denis, and one or two other band boys broadcast date are hoping to tour the Continent in it this summer. I'm wondering if they'll go to Germany and be " Belled " at every step. you see a large cream Buick touring the Ifcountry, peep inside, it may be Jack Payne. George Western and his wife satisfy their love of speed in a Rolls Bentley. Peggy Brian, the little Birmingham girl, who, after taking Midland Regional by storm, pro- ceeded to do the same with London, drives herself about in a little Morris Eight. "I used to have a Morris," says Vera Lennox, " now 1have a Ford Eight, in whichIdrive everywhere." Vera had a very amusing experience once when the carburettor ran dry and she had two doctors with her in the car. One of them, very solemnly, cut a piece of tubing from his stethoscope, put one end into the petrol tank, sucked up some petrol, then blew it into a tin from which Vera had emptied some black currant lozenges.In this way they got enough petrol into the carburettor to start the car. Vera says she's never seen auything so funny as this serious -faced doctor sucking and spitting at the petrol. Hedidn't think it so funny, however. Not all Vera's lozenges could take that awful taste from his mouth ! Altogether, considering the number of our stars who drive to and from their engage- ments, and the infrequency with which they are " unavoidably detained," I think they must be congratulated on the reliable per- formances they exact fromtheir" iron steeds."

And this,of course,is Radio's Silly Little Man, ArthurAskey,ofthe Symington'spro- grammes fromLuxem- bourg on Sundays-he's very proud ofhis new Hudson Six

Of course, the legendary band -leader -motor - racer is Billy Cotton. Billy had an accident whilst racing at 125 miles an hour round the track at Donington Park on April 1 last.He thought he was unhurt, con- ducted his band allthe following week, then romped home to second placeinthe Easter Monday Handicap at Brooklands. Next day he wasn't very well, and it was revealed that he had broken a bone in his arm in the Donington accident ! " No driving for three weeks," said the doctor, and Billy resigned himself to conducting with an arm in a sling.But he soon cheered up when he learned that his next motor race was on May 6, the day the "no driving" ban was lifted. Hugo Rignold has been seen on the racing track at Brooldands, but to -day he contents himself with driving about the country in his super- charged Alfa -Romeo. 9 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939

Lawrie Wright, ladling out the food, t Atti entertains someof his friends, including comedian Bobby Howes, on Lawrie's left lincettootted Diouf" LAWRENCE WRIGHT turns over the last pages of his "diary "andconcludes with fascinatingstoriesabout his famousfriends in Radioland.

them the almost unheard-of honour of booking them for a broadcast on the following Saturday. Each year my circle of friends swells.New talent makes itself apparent with the dawning of each day. Nowadays, if I throw a cocktail party, so many turn up I'm rather like the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe-I just don't know what to do ! But it has been like that for some time now. In 1935 and 1936 when I ran two mammoth I- FIND it extremely difficult to keep away gatherings at , to help popu- fromband -leaders, song -writersand arrangers, for this dance -music world istome perpetuallyexcitingand irresistible. But for a change, let us look at some of the people. . . some of my radio -star friendsI have amassed for this year's On With the Show-the biggest bill of all the fifteen On With the Shows I've staged at Blackpool. Tessa Deane, Sutherland Felce,Bram Martin,LanceFairfax,Frank Randle,WheelerandWilson-andacast numbering fifty in all. I have known Tessa for a long time. Apart from the fact that she is in my estimation one of the larise some new numbers I had published- " Lights Out " and " Invitation to a Dance " cleverest, most versatile vocalists on the air,I -so many stars came that even " The Garden " was too small to accommodate them comfortably-and I can truthfully say that had I been paying them their customary Lovely Anita salaries on those occasions, my capital would Martell, the world have had to multiply itself a hundredfold ! Champion Lady Juggler, is appear- ing in "On With When, just a short while back, I ran a big cock- the Show" at the tail party to introduce Annette Mills' new North Pier, Black- pool song -hit " Boomps-a-Daisy," I took the Astoria Dance Salon, London, for the purpose. It was packed-and among my many friends who came along you could pick out Davy Burnaby, Teddy Brown, Van Phillips, Teddy Joyce, Eddie Pola, Mrs. Jack. Hylton (" Ennis" to intimates), Lou Preager, Al Bowlly, Sutherland Felce, Bram always see her as one of the pioneers in the fashion Martin, John Mills (the brother of Annette, the of wearing slacks. Ienvy, too, her giftfor languages, as I am no linguist myself, having composer), Sidney Lipton, Joe Loss, Peggy Dell, always relied implicitly on the language that is Mr. and Mrs. Mantovani, Mr. and Mrs. Billy understood "everywhere-music. Thorburn, GeorgeElrick,Anita Martell(the I envy Sutty Felce his natural spontaneous wit, marvellous girl juggler of my Blackpool show this his slim lines, his ability to look well-groomed in year), Sir Francis and Lady Towle, Christopher anything he wears, his forthcoming season at Stone, Henry Home, Jack Bloomfield, the boxer, New York's Rainbow Roots. whom I've already mentioned, and many, many I envy Lance Fairfax, that tall, athletic New more, numbering something like two hundred. Zealander, his great prowess at horse -riding, and I expeqt you've seen some of the pictures of these have wondered often why British film producers stars doing the " Boomps-a-Daisy," as photo- have never seen him as Britain's Nelson Eddy. graphers were swarming all over the place.(Yes, Lawrie, RADIOPICTORIALhad two pages of Ihave already mentioned my long association pictures in the June 23 issue.-EDITOR). 1 with Bram Martin.If there is anything about I am reminded of another big cocktail party Bram I envy itis perhaps his four delightful I threw in honour of the great American band- kiddies-his three daughters and one son who leader, Vincent Lopez, when he visited London. form the happiest of quartets for Bram, however Even Mr. Ripley might find it hard to believe unmelodious may be the music of the youngest that this cocktail party-which I held at my girl, aged nine months ! Denmark Street offices-continued unabated for Two newcomers to this year's On With the Show a whole week, and at the finish, they told me, the are Wheeler and Wilson, whose acquaintance I barmen had to start watering the drinks to make made last Christmas, when, going to Birming- them hold out ! ham to meet a friend, I dropped into the George I mentioned before how American stars, on their Robey pantomime. visits to London, seem to gravitate quite naturally Wheeler and Wilson were in it, and I quite towards my offices.They haven't been here long forgot my friend,I laughed so much at them. before they are on the telephone, and we are I was soon backstage, signing up Wheeler and swapping stories and reminiscences. Wilson-incidentally father and son-for three My company, I should add, acts on behalf of seasons at Blackpool. most of the big folk in the American dance -music I learned that this pair did so well in their first world. B.B.C. Music -Hall, that John Sharman accorded Please turn to page 37 10 July 21, 1939 RADIO PICTORIAL

Lindadoesn't s«. rr just a few hasty words to her fans, she tries to find ananswerto every question

There's music in Linda Parker's eyes as well as in her voice

We mean, of course, that charming LINDA PARKER sings with the B.B.C. Chorus. Born in Australia, Linda came to England when she was nineteen, and has broadcast in opera with Stanford Robinson, in a Walt Disney Symphony, with Louis Levy, and frequently with the B.B.C. Chorus

(Above, left) Linda bel ieves in constant practiceandyou will often find her at the piano

And now, for a break, how about a game of A quiet half-hour tennis? But before with a book is as you go, let's snap that good asa tonic,, snappy outfit says Linda

Good, the sun is coming out, so now for a ride along the Row

1 1 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939 RADIO FAN CLUB NEWS Oxford Branch for Anne Lenner Club::Dates for Charlie Kunz::Latest news for Robinson Cleaver fans radio star should have a fan club.that they can rely on the loyalty of all theirsecretary than Ralph Bartlett), and give their full They don't take up too much of anymembers. personal support-attend meetings now and then artiste's time-the poor secretary is There are dozens of stars who haven't fan clubs.and join in with the fun of the thing-they can't FJVERYthe one who does all the hard work-Some because they won't give their permission. go wrong. and a well -organised club can be a greatWhy ?Because they feel that the clubs may be So come along, all you admirers of stars thing in a star's life. run incompetently, end in a fiasco, and make themwithout clubs, get together and insist on Robbie Cleaver, Donald Thorne, Teddy Joyce, look foolish. having organisations. You're missing a lot Brian Lawrence, Gordon Little, and others, have Providing they are careful whom they select asof fun. And so are the stars. found this out. They know that solid unity of theirsecretary (Robinson Cleaver would have had to admirers is a barometer of their popularity, andlook far for a more energetic and enterprising HERE'S more news about the Anne Lenner Fan Club. A Yorkshire branch has been inaugurated, and anyone in or around Yorks. who is interested should write to Miss Dorothy Warwick, 4, Claremont, Palace Road, Ripon, Yorkshire, who would be pleased to send full particulars. Secretary of the London Club, Miss Kay Watters (10, Parkfield Road, Willesden, N.W.10), tells us that the members of her club had a splendid time at the threefold party held by members of the Anne Lenner, George Melachrino and Gordon Little Fan Clubs, and to Anne they say : " Thank A Weekly feature on Radio Dance Music and Swing Time Topics by you for a lovely party." SIDNEY PETTY RJ. ADAMS, 15, Windsor Road, St. Andrew's BECAUSE he has the talent to orches-co-operation among those men whose job it is to .Park, Bristol, 6, secretary of the Charlie trate his own programmes, brilliantget their company's songs performed. Kunz Fan Club, would like his members to know Peter Yorke is finding it difficult to Theirs is a tough job, taking up all hours of thethat Charlie Kunz will be appearing at Eastbourne get B.B.C. broadcasts! day and night; and they have to be thick-skinned,for the week commencing July 24, Dundee from " I have not had a broadcast since last Septem-forsome bandleaders(thebig -headed ratherAugust 14, Aberdeen from August 21, and Bristol ber," he tells me, " although I have written tothan the big ones) treat them with scant courtesy.from August 28. the B.B.C. on the matter. It seems there are some But, as one speaker said :" If we learn respect Will any of Charlie's fans who haven't yet people -1 won't say exactly where-who objectfor one another, we will heighten respect fromjoined the club please write to Mr. Adams. to an orchestrator and arranger getting his ownoutside." MEMBERSHIP of the George Melachrino band together." The ceremony of initiation-a most moving one, Fan Club ison theincrease, but the In view of the high standard of his Sweet andfor many came out dewy-eyed-was presided oversecretary (Miss Addie Davies, 68 Ethelred Street, Lovely programmes, this doesn't make sense. by Past King Rat Stanley Damerell. Kennington, S.E.1 1) would like to hear from all In view of the other bandleader -arrangers who George's fans who haven't yet joined the club. are on the air, this doesn't make sense. GROUP of us were debating about the merits Miss Davies tells us that they are having an In view of the fact that the Dance Band Direc-Aof various bands. The four best show bands-outing on July 23 to Rickmansworth, with several tors' Association invited Peter to join them, andit was suggested-were :Billy Cotton's, Harrymembers of the Anne Lenner Club.This is the in doing so gave expert recognition of him as aRoy's, Syd Seymour and his Mad Hatters, Sidfirst outing of the club, and the organisers want to bandleader, this doesn't make sense. Millward and his Nit -Wits. make it a big success. In fact, there seems to be nothing about the Herman Darewski and Billy Merrin were named There'll be plenty more rambles later on, so will whole silly situation that does make sense ! as probably the two most popular ballroom bandsanyone interested in George Melachrino write to You hear Peter Yorke's fine music on Radio(i.e., bands with the biggest fan public amongthe secretary for full particulars ? Normandy at 11.15 a.m. every Sunday; and every'.ballroom dancers as apart from listeners); Johnny Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Luxembourg.This isRosen was also rated among the tops in this HERE'Sthisweek's newsfor Robinson the" StorkRadio Parade" programmes,forcategory. Cleaver Radio Club members. The secre- which his contract has just been renewed. The The most soothing dance band, it was suggested,tary would like them to know :- style has changed here, and Peter's now handingis Carroll Gibbon's. That Eric Brown (56, Frinton Road, East Ham, out everything from swing music to old-fashioned London, E.6) still wants your organ queries-you ballads. CONGRATULATIONS to Pat 0 'Regan,haven't stumped him yet ! singing with Al Collins and his Band at That the Area Secretaries will be pleased to hear ALAN BREEZE,BillyCotton'spopularlunchtime to -day (July 21).Pat has justfrom you during your holidays if you are staying vocalist, has just revealed to me the storyrecently taken himself a bride-a sweetin their regions. of a disaster that wrecked his career ten yearslittle lady by the name of Philomena. She's South-west England.-Mr. E. M. Boorman, 24, ago; wrecked everything he'd fought for and won.only nineteen, and Pat himself is a mereHerbert Street, Taunton, Somerset. And he had to start all over again. twenty-one years of age. North England.-Mr. A. K. Patterson, 8, Old It was a bitter struggle at that. No, says Pat, she's not jealous of the fan lettersFarm Road, Great Crosby, Liverpool, 23. A car crash caused it. Through no fault ofyoung ladies write to him. In fact, she even helps Welling and Kent.-Mr. L. A. Phillips, 314, Long his own, Alan was in a crash. A nasty one.him reply to them !There's a picture of the happyLane, Bexleyheath, Kent. It affected his speech. For a time he had tocouple on page 4 of this issue. South-west London and South Midlands.-Mr. F. give -up singing, which had been his happi- Wright, 45, Portland Road, Kingston -on -Thames, ness, and his profession, from an early age. SID MILLWARD, with his Nit -Wits, comes overSurrey. " When I started again," he told me, " I sang in the National next Thursday from 8.30 to 9 General Secretary Ralph Bartlett (21, Hubert East End pubs, and passed the hat round. Orp.m., with Pat Taylor, Peter Barry, and Sid ColinRoad, East Ham, London, E.6) wants to hear your sang at smoking concerts in clubs, where I earnedvocalising; and Alfie Kahn performing minorviews and comments on Robbie's latest shows, half a crown for every encore." miracles on the mouth -organ. The Organ, Dance Band and Me ( July 14 and 25). Hats off to a very plucky young man . . . This maestro of crazy comedy, Sid Millward, Just received the club's balance sheet for year Alan Breeze has really earned his place in the sun.tells me his ultimate ambition is to develop theending May 20,1939.It looks healthy.Club His next broadcasts withBilly Cotton areNit -Wits into the Artie Shaw type of band (thefinished the year with balance on the right side. August 2 and August 19. Swing Kings of America). Receipts, from Grand Dance amounted to £94 And do you know what Sid does in his spare7s. 6d., and from membership t18 9s. Profit on the GEORGE ELRICK-at a recent supper giventime ? dance was £54 13s. 3d., which was donated to by the newly -formed songpluggers fellow- " After the show at night," he confessed, " IWoolwich Memorial Hospital. ship-put over an act which proved most amusing.change into flannels, then frequently go out to a Running expenses(whichincludesall He picked out and sang "theme songs that mightbottle party or night club, and play my head offprinting, photographs, postage, cheque -book apply to various well-known folk."Thus, Lord-just for fun-in a jam session. A lot of boysand so on) were kept down extremely low, at Nuffield'ssignature tune was, "Pennies fromfrom famous bands do this, playing till four orfive pounds. A cheque for £10 was presented Heaven "; while, for "the dictators," he selectedfive in the morning.I've' jammed,' at variousto the Mayor of Bexley for the hospital. Nice people with No Manners !" times, with Nat Gonella, Louis Armstrong, Gar- Good work, Cleaver fans. If you can think of some more good ones onland Wilson. these lines, send 'em along and I'll print them. " Extraordinary thing is-how much better the band plays when a few realjitterbugs from GEORGE ELRICK is expected to have threeAmerica get on the floor and start dancing." more radio dates in August, which must be TELEVISION OF DELIGHT good news for many fans. APOPULAR figure at the big Clacton holi-" TN the next television -revue, we're going to televise day camp is Billy Thorburn, where he's A a girl wearing nothing but a hat." AWORD about this admirable new songplug-playing this season. Tuesday's his busy day "But the censor will never pass it I" gers fellowship, known as The Glastonburyfor he'll be dashing to London to broadcast "Don't be silly. We're only televising her head and Fellowship.Ideaisto promote goodwill and.in " The Organ, the Dance Band, and Me." shoulders." 12 July 21,1939 RADIO PICTORIAL

THE Duke and Duchess of Wind- sor may be coming homeshortlyafter their long absence from this country- but they have never been separated from their friends.By the means ofradio the Duke has kept in con- stant touch with the homeland and this exclusivearticle by JOHN TEMPLE des- cribes how it has been done.

.eiAteningwith the Wiachtvo " AM speaking to -night from Verdun, Radio, during his isolation, plays a vital part in Most of the radio is built-in at No. 24. There are where I have been spending a few daysthe life of the Duke. no bits and pieces.This three -storey white house visiting one of the greatest battlefields His Duchess, too, follows the world's news onhas a grille all round it to keep out eavesdroppers, of the last war.For two -and -a -halfone of their several radio sets. but if you are an official visitor you are shown into years I have deliberately kept outside public In the Duke's big Canadian -built car, which forthe plain hall of white marble, relieved only by a affairs, and I still propose to do so.I speakso long carried its British registration numbergilt Louis XIV clock and green tapestry stools. No simply as a soldier of the last War." CUL421, there was an American radio set in theradio here ! That was the intimate, personal opening of asaloon compartment windowed with " one-way " speech broadcast about a couple of months ago. glass. All the big entertaining is done at the Chateau de It came as suddenly, as luminous as a sky- The Duke pays no radio licence in France. He la Croe, their estate at Antibes. No. 24 Boule- rocket; it was banned by the B.B.C., but relayedtravels on an international diplomatic permit, andvard Suchet is their home, where they can be alone bytheNationalBroadcastingCompanytois exempt from all taxation. with their radio; or just a few friends. America's millions. There is radio in the little salon, bright yellow A dramatic setting.A little room in a French Before the Windsors settled down in their newwith floral marquetry rosewood furniture.The country inn ; a private citizen, once King -Emperor, Paris house on the Boulevard Suchet, two girlDuchess is a great bargain -hunter for antiques, so sitting alone; a well -remembered voice,long - secretaries were needed all the time to handle travelsoon the radio in this room will stand by the side hushed, addressing the world. arrangements and correspondence. of a priceless Savonnerie rug actually used by Yet that broadcast speech, which created such a The two lucky girls chosen were Cicely WyethLouis XVI, and which carries the Royal coat of Arms. furore is only one incident in the radio life of theand (later) Kathleen Hackett. They had to listen Another quaint radio -equipped room is the Windsors. in to the radio a great deal, especially when the"oriental den" lined with green velvet couches Windsors were living at the Chateau de Maya,built into the walls, and with a radio set to match It is generally supposed that Winston Churchill,Versailles.Kathleen, tall, dark, grey -eyed, wasthe black bronze furniture. probably the greatest statesman friend of theeducated in France, and she had the job of trans- Upstairs, joining the two bedrooms, is Duke, helped him to pen the dramatic "abdication"lating all important French and German radioanother room in which the Duke often listens broadcast speech, given from Windsor. bulletins. to the radio.This is a white -and -cream This Verdun broadcast, however, rings true as Now, at No. 24 Boulevard Suchet, which hasroom with chintz -covered furniture and a the Duke's own work.He not only composed itbeen rented by the Windsors for two years, radiolong " news desk " on which the Duke's himself, but typed it for broadcasting on his ownplays a big part. You will find radio sets in all thenewspapers and radio news bulletins are " noiseless " portable. main rooms. spread out every morning-and where they He dictated the rough draft, which was handled There is a built-in miniature radio set in theoften have breakfast to the accompanimen by one of his secretaries, and then when he wasDuchess's dark blue and white satin room. of dance music from one of the Paris station satisfied with the draft he carefully re -typed it as There is an all -wave set in the Duke's beige and he wanted to broadcast it, with lines of unequalred bedroom, of red lacquer to match the furniture. length to emphasise breathing spaces, pauses, andDownstairs in the main salon there is an American 0:40 accentuation of sentences. radiogram. ASPIRANT (lying gamely): I was discovered That was the script he had with him when, It is on this all -waver that the Duke andCarroll Levis. entirely alone, he broadcast to the world from thatDuchess followed by radio the progress of the PRODUCER: He musthavebeenusinga little country hotel outside Verdun. Royal tour to Canada and America. microscope. 13 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939 WING, that thrilling dynamic musicideals, for this ride -music really does get which inspires American jitterbugs tounder your skin and into your hair. tear up theatre seats, has always been considered a transatlantic monopoly. robably the biggest idealistintheprofes- True, when searching for a criterion of1 sion is Gerry Moore. For more years than swing perfection, we usually turn to the groupGerry cares to remember he has been considered, of coloured and white musicians playingby those in the business who know, to be the most around New York's night life, but neverthe-advanced stylist and the finest jazz pianist play- less, our own radio waves carry not a littleing around the metropolis. home -produced jive these days, as you can Gerry Moore has been heard as a solo pianist see from the pictures on these twoon the air many times recently, and until a short pages-showingsome of the.while ago he was an essential part of Victor greatest exponentsoftheSilvester's orchestra.The Strict Tempo policy artof swing inthisfollowed by this outfit didn't run parallel with country. Gerry's ideas about swing, so he walked out, sacrificing finance for art. Gerry is now playing solo in a Baker Street niterie. After finishing there at 11 p.m. he some- times plays at the Florida with Fela Sowande,

10011XIS'SSTARS q%lx46 ROYCE One of the finest DAVID jazztown,pianists Gerryin by Moore has been on the air many described times recently who takes over on the Hammond Organ as soon as Gerry arrives. He also records with the trio known as Sowande and His Music. It must be remembered that swing is an exclu- Born at Canonbury, Highbury, N., in 1904, sive art of its own. Gerry was literally brought up on music apart The swing musician is something rather differ-from having drums in his ears, for his father was ent from the ordinary dance musician. The swingconnected with the gramophone trade. man hasthatsubtledifference-style.Few "My first acquaintance with music was with my British musicians are ashamed to admit that theyfather's Edison Phonograph," Gerry tells me. owe their success in swing playing to a careful"When I was about five years old I could ' pick study of the best American records. out' melodies at the piano. At the age of eleven I But it doesn't stop there. had some piano lessons, but unfortunately my The artiste must have the technical skill and atutor, William Manson, was killed in the war. swing -conscious mind in order that his interpre- "I carried on alone for a few terms, and then tations in the swing idiom shall be convincing.my old school chum, Len Warne, showed me how Furthermore, he must develop a style of his own.theCanadiansplayed' Alexander'sRagtime Band.'My friend wasin camp with these All set for a career as the Canadians. From then onwards I played jazz." BritishConnieBoswell is seventeen -year -old Mary Lee, And since 1925 Gerry Moore has preferred to who was discovered by Roy work in obscure night clubs, playing the style of Fox when she was only four- music he loves, rather than come into the lime- teen light of a famous band playing the kind of stuff which he finds spineless and insipid. Until recently, we had no out-and-out swing band in circulation, but some months ago ten ofV atGonellais,ofcourse,awell-known the best swing musicians playingin England member of the British swing school.The gave up their comparatively safe jobs with afacts concerning Nat's career are already familiar. couple of our famous dance bands in order thatHis lisping vocals and high -hitting trumpet play- they might take the gamble of forming the firsting have long been the fillip to that grand lilting British swing band to be run on a co-operativelittle group, The Georgians. basis. Teddy Foster is another stylish trumpeter who The result is The Heralds of Swing. plays in much the same grove as Gonella, with an This band, which specialises in ultra orchestra-extra "somethin " of his own.Teddy's vocals tions of the Bob Crosby -Benny Goodman type,owe just as much to the influence of the Daddy of appeared in Eddie Pola s series of radio shows,Swing, Louis Armstrong, as do the vocals of Nat. Crazy Quilt, and lateroccupiedafullforty Mention of Teddy Foster leads naturally to minutes of air space as a feature band. Betty Kent. Firstly because Betty is one of The Heralds of Swing, whose music we shall beour most stylish lady swing singers, but hearing more of shortly, is composed of :Davemostly because in private life she happens Shand and Norman Maloney, on alto -saxes ;to be Mrs. Teddy Foster. Benny Winestone,playing tenor -sax; Tommy Betty, who has been on the stage all her life, McQuater and Archie Craig, Gabrielling on trum-is now just twenty-five.Between the ages of pets; George Chisholm, the young trombonistfourteen and twenty-one she toured in revue as a who has lately come to the front as a swingsoubrette.Later she went to Australia for six phenomena and brilliant arranger; Bert Barnes, amonths, but stayed a whole year playingin swell pianist who was at one time the backbonemusical comedy and principal boy in pantomime. of Ambrose's orchestra; Sid Colin,guitar andIt was in Melbourne that Betty Kent was first vocals;George Fierstone, who is in charge of theheard on the air. kitchen-in other words, he's the drummer; and Strangely enough-or perhaps not so strange, Tiny Winters, dog -house or, if you prefer, bass. as it may account for a number of things !-the Good luck to The Heralds of Swing ! Thesefirst dance band she sang with as a jazz vocalist boys are pioneers, blazing a new trail for thewas Teddy Foster's Kings of Swing. advancement of swing in this country. They From Teddy'soutfitshemigrated to Lou have an ideal, and the world of swing has itsPreager, and from there to the Jack Payne aggre-

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EllaLogan,Scottishgirlwho wentto One of our most stylish lady swingsters is Diana Miller, known as the Girl with the America in 1932 Betty Kent Smiling Voice gation with which she has been for the past twonotice of the film moguls who offered her tempt-has produced, she is being rapidly groomed into a years. Now that her contract with Payne ising contracts. She now is looked upon as beingstraight actress and now takes character parts on finished, Betty goes into the business on her own Sam Goldwyn'slatestscreendiscovery,andthe screen as well as featuring her vocal pipes. At appearsinMiriam Hopkins' currentstarringpresentsheisappearinginGeorge White's 4 any swing fans hand their orchids forvehicle, The Woman's Touch. Scandals, which is expected to run for a year on Mbeing our best gal vocalist to Diana Although Ella is still considered in America toBroadway. Miller. known sometimes as The Girl Withbe the greatest swing singer that Great Britain Other Britishartistes who satisfy the local jitterbugs are, first of all, George Shearing, the very latest discovery of the swing critics and talent scouts. George, who has been blind from birth, has broadcast on two occasions as a solo piano act, and also plays accordion with Reg Williams' Swing Quartet, the snappy little outfit heard fre- quently on the air these days. Some jazz writers have given George the credit for being the only musician so far to produce anything like swing on the accordion. This nineteen -year -oldBattersea boyisan amazing exponent of the boogie-woogie style, which is usually associated with the coloured pianists such as Meade Lux Lewis, and requires colossal ambidexterity and inventive talent. Then there is Ray Ellington, Harry Roy's dark- skinned drummer, whose personality singing has something of Fats Waller's facetiousness. One of the best-known Lovers of swing feel that their art is safe in the members of the British hands of Little Mary Lee, discovered by Roy Fox, swing school is hot trum- peter Nat Gonella, who and now at the age of seventeen all set for a with his neat little com- career as the British Connie Boswell. bination, the Georgians, Others we must not forget in this short survey isfrequentlyheardon the air are Freddy Gardner, a tenor -sax recording -angel who has broadcast with his own swing band ; Sid Phillipsforhisoriginalcompositionsinthe The Smiling Voice. She certainly has a style modern style which werefirstintroduced by of phrasing all her own. Ambrose; and Eddie Carroll, for composing that She has sung with Harold Ramsay, Oscar neo-classic of swing, " Harlem." Rabin, Sydney Kyte and Jack Harris.This All these British boys and girls are capable glamorous swing -creature is making an extensive of going to town in real style. Scandinavian tour during August, appearing in the variety houses on the continent for two weeks. Although she likes to ride and sketch and even cook, twenty -two -year -old Diana Miller confesses that she hates sewing. Most of all she likes sing- ing. . . and swinging at that ! Her other confession is in the shape of a secret ambition.Ladies and gentlemen, Diana Miller, beautiful and British canary of the air, would like to be a straight actress. . . . This leads us by direct continuity to Hollywood. And Ella Logan, a little dark-haired and viva- cious Scottish girl who left these shores in 1932 in order to try her luck in America. Ella Logan had already built herself a reputa- tion over here with her very modern singing with the bands of Jack Payne, , Ambrose, and Spike Hughes' recording band with whom she made some of the first real swing vocalisms to be pressed in this country. ArrivinginAmerica,Ella.got a job with Waring's Pennsylvanians a! the Palace. Theatre in New York. Later she drifted into the bands of BuddyRogers,AbeLyman,andAdrian's Ramblers. She claims to be the original creator of adapting Scottish tradition songs to the swing idiom. A The Heralds of Swing special- vogue which has since been developed by Maxine ise in "ultra" swing rhythm and are pioneersblazing a Sullivan, the American coloured girl. new trailfor swing inthis In 1936, Ella Logan appeared in the Broadway country show, Calling All Stars, which brought her to the 15 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939 FAMOUS LOVE SCENES ON THE AIR LISTENERS to Normandy at 7.15p.m. theselast two Sundays have heard a new and fascinating programme of love scenes from famous plays, presented by Coty, the well-known parfumeurs. The series started with scenes from "Private Lives" and "Autumn Crocus," and will continue with plays just as well known and popular.In store for you are "There's Always Juliet," "The Rose Without a Thorn," "Love On The Dole," "The Emperor of Make Believe," "Paddy the Next Best Thing," "Peter Ibbetson," "The Queen Was in The Parlour," "My Old Dutch," "Parnell," "The First Mrs. Fraser," "Milestones," "Old Heidelberg," and many others. Here our cameraman takes you behind the scenes during for Romeo, I am too clumsy." "-and'You're me not clumsy." rehearsals for these popular programmes.

Lilian Harrison and Cyril Butcher in a scene from "Autumn Crocus"

Frank Lee, the Producer, discusses the script of "There's Always Juliet" Producer Frank Lee chats with the cast during a rehearsal of "Autumn with Malcolm Morley. You can hear the love scene from this play next Crocus." From left to right they are: The announcer, Cyril Butcher, Malcolm Sunday, July 23, from Radio Normandy at 7.15 p.m. Morley, Lilian Harrison, Dudley Beaven and Frank Lee

Tea for Three-and the three are Malcolm Morley, Lilian Harrison and Dudley Beaven and his organ supply all the music that is required in these Dudley Beaven Coty programmes of excerpts from famous plays

14; July 21, 1939 RADIO PICTORIAL THE ODD FELLOWSTAKE THE AIR

something " different " ! Radio Normandy has been enterprising enough to feature an Odd Fellows HERE'SQuarter-hour at 3.50 p.m. every Saturday, and no doubt it will be tuned -in by all members of the Manchester Unity who can get near a receiving set. Those listeners who know nothing about this strangely named society will be asking Who are the Odd Fellows? The Odd Fellows are a democratic, non-political and non-sectarian friendly society-the largest in the world -banded together for mutual insurance against sickness and distress. Their motto is "Friendship, Love and Truth." We are indebted not only to Bro. H. A. Andrews, secretary of the Order, but to Bro. Harold Jas. Halligan, of the Loyal Lorne Lodge (South London District), who pioneered the broadcast arrangements, and to Bro. Thomas Geo. Graham, for the following account of the Odd Fellow movement.-Editor.

THERE is something odd in the name realbenefits.Because ofthe secrecyofthe of "Odd Fellow." Many people get movement there has never been any desire for a smile out of it. publicity. As a matter of fact, there are many New times bring new needs. To make known Orders of Odd Fellows. Some of them are small to Odd Fellows what is going on it is now appreci- in a numerical sense. One is outstanding both in ated that the story must be told.That is how its size and wealth. This is the Manchester Unity these broadcasts came into being. of Odd Fellows. Self government is one of the great features of This Order has a benefit membership of about a the Manchester Unity,inas much as every million.It has a gross membership the wide - branch, within certain provisions laid down in the World over in excess of two millions.It has an rules of the Order and in the Friendly Societies income in contributions from its members of very Act, manages its own affairs.In many cases this nearly £900,000.It is so wealthy that its income self government has developed self centres.To from interest is also nearly £800,000.In such inform all the members of what is being done will circumstancesitisable to pay very nearly be news to many of the members and it will be of £1,400,000 in benefits to its members. interest to a great many who are not yet within This is where the justification is seen of the long the Society. view taken by the men who were responsible for The 14th valuation of the Society is now almost the development of its policy in the long ago.It complete. When it is completed there will be over has never been a part of the method of the £2,000,000 to be shared among the members in Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows to live on the improved benefitsorin exemption from the fat in the fat years and on the lean in the lean payment of contributions. Odd Fellowship is, years.If it had, this great society would have therefore, very odd in these days, because been in difficulties to -day. there are not many movements that continue to pay when the member has ceased to pay THE Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows has so at all ! much money that it can afford to practise benevolences in the grand manner. It has a War THE Odd Fellows are the first friendly society Memorial which no other Society can boast of on to use radio as the common link between their the same scale. members and the great body of ordinary listeners. In the last twenty years it has taken care of Indeed, these broadcasts from Normandy provide thousands of children without taking them the first intensive effort at telling the world of out of their homes. To the mother or the Odd Fellowship. That such a large and powerful guardians of the child there is paid a sum society should for so long have hidden its light regulated by theageof the child and ear- Hereis a personal message from Councillor under a bushel is perhaps due to the slowness at marked for its use up to theagewhen the ThomasDuckworth,ofWorcester,Grand which, like all true democracies, its constitution child is able to go to work. Some of the works. children have been kept at school and have Master of the Manchester Unity Friendly Society. In the broadcasts the practical side of our passed through the stages of their education existence will always be stressed, with details of till they have reached the University. "I welcome this opportunity of broadcasting our day-to-day philanthropy, our methods of caring These facts are not shouted from the housetops. the varied activities connected with our great for the sick and the needy, and of helping the Many people know nothing whatever about them. Order, and invitethe co-operation of all widow and the orphan. The same is true in relation to the numbers of old members of the Unity to ensure its success." On the other hand, with this new feature, the men and women who are upon the Pension Funds announcement of dinners and dances, children's of the Society. What they receive makes all the outings, sports fixtures, church parades, rambles difference between a bare sufficiency and the . and all the varied activities of Odd Fellowship, possibility of a little extra comfort.There are em.14 coversocialitemswhichshouldparticularly 200,000 juveniles and they are always in the appeal to non-members. enjoyment of the treats arranged for them. So it 5,1,0t.frs.4 As an example, quite recently the movement in is easy to understand that if a Society such as husvyar London combined to hold a festival dance and this went out of existence it would make a great cabaret, and so large was the response to the difference to enormous numbers. invitation thatit was necessary to book the The Manchester Unity was formed by a handfullinks Odd Fellowship with Adam. He was, ofEmpress Hall, Earls Court, where something over of working men in a " Pub" at Salford in 1810.necessity, the first Odd Fellow.Between that8,000 persons spent the evening in dancing and Those men did something for themselves becausetime and to -day there have been attracted to thejollification. Every town and every city provides no one else would do anything for them. TheyFriendly Societies millions of poor men and a fewat some time the venue for similar functions, built better than they realised.In village, town,thousands of rich. although, of course, on a smaller scale. and city; in the backwoods of Australia and in the The Manchester Unity boasts the Princess Very many such items are open to all, and t...ough wide open spaces as well as the cities of Canada;Royal and the Earl of Harewood among itsat this stage it is not possible to issue individual in the bustling places of America, lodges of thedistinguished members and their two sonsinvitations, you may well be sure that if you ManchesterUnitymeetregularly. Friendlywere admitted to the Society at birth. Notattend the function mentioned on Radio Normandy Societies are the expression of the spirit of Greata few of the members of the House of Lordsyou will find a welcome and a fellowship you have Britain and of democracy wherever it functions. and scores of members of the House ofnot experienced before, and an interest you cannot Commons are included in the membership find elsewhere. YET there are those who criticise the work ofof the Society. Nearly all the Bishops are The hope is that in due course we shall have an Friendly Societies because most of them rentnow members and the present Archbishopaudience of many thousands of interested persons upper rooms in public houses as their meeting -of Canterbury once said that if he in hiswho will acquire some little knowledge of what places. Behind this fact is the equally interestingsphere wore as many brilliant colours as heOdd Fellowship means, and who will find that the other fact that the children of this world were wiserdid as an Odd Fellow-what a row thereactivities of the Lodges in their own vicinity, in their day and generation than the children ofwould be in the Church ! coming to them through their radio sets, will help light. them to a continuous realisation of the principles Many of the early members of Friendly Societies IN the circumstances of to -day a good manyof " Friendship, Love and Truth " which actuate went to public -houses because they could not go people say that Odd Fellowship is their religion.our Order. anywhere else.They stay there because of theTheethicalfoundationofthe movementis These Odd Fellow programmes not onl long tradition that has been built up. sufficiently wide to afford adequate expression towill tell the world all about this great Societ They are secret societies because there aretheir deepest feelings.Odd Fellows can be dis-but will consist of a kind of News Bulletin knocks,signs,and passwords which formtinguished by the three links which many of themof interest to all members. Remember the a part of what is called the ritual. wear in their ties or on the lapels of their coats.time -3.50 p.m.on Saturday afternoons Of course, there is a traditional history whichThis sign makes many friends and often results infrom Radio Normandy.

17 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939 JOHN LISTENER'S RADIO DIARY

THE first of the " Shows from the Sea - The swinging of " Buttercups and Daisies " side " came from the New Britannia A weekly commentary on and the old favourite " Sweet Sue " showed Pier, Great Yarmouth. greatoriginality of treatment and style, and A collection of gags, some new, some a variety of broadcast I felt a real sense of disappointment when stale ; a sketch or two ; a song or two and " Cabarette " signed off. community singing-in fact all the usual programmes, written by ingredients of a pierrot show. CINEMA ORGAN MUSIC Frank Monckton's clever sketches Sentry Go and a Regular Listener Iing'VE just been listening to Leslie Simpson play- Music Courtship were the best items inthis from the Classic Cinema, Belfast.This was better -than -average Concert Party. The St. Louis a neat programme-only four items-excellently Boys attempted to egg on their audience to singcarriage without waking the man opposite.Herendered, with real originality of treatment peep- to the strains of their accor-opens his eyes in the middle of operations, and ising through from time to time. dions.I don't know why the audience didn't joinshe mortified ! The selection of Forgotten Favourites, his own in.It was a rousing, rollicking rendition. The kick in this ingenious yarn is in the lastarrangement, stood out particularly, and just to A camp chair and the tang of the sea and Iline, when it turns out that the man was com-show his versatility, the vastly different Standchen would have enjoyed myself thloroughly, or so Ipletely blind ! by Heykens was played next, flawlessly. thought as I sat huddled over a fire on this so-called summer's day ! " FAVOURITE MELODIES " DIRTY WEATHER AGAIN ! THIS is a little quarter-hour pro- " BEYOND COMPERE " gramme from Luxembourg at NOT only in the title was the 10 a.m. every Saturday sponsored by double -meaning in evidence in Freezone Corn Remover. this unmistakably Frankau-flavoured Not by any stretchingofthe Revue. English language can I review this Idon't mean thatitwas all programmewithoutgivingthe "double entendre "-far from it. We impression thatthis was a very had a neat lyric which gently mocked ordinary one. at public schools and their products. Corn Cures are difficult things to Diana Clare sang " Auntie "-a sad sell and require better than four songforspinsters. Nosmo King records and some sales talk patter to gave some excellent imitations of put them across effectively. " Old Timers." But always we came back to the sly innuendo which JACK HARRIS GOES " HOT " Frankau has brought to perfection. " AFLOWER together with a Several times a roar of laughter rl girl's name makes the title of from St. George's Hall, when no this foxtrot." joke came over, gave clear testi- InthismannerJackHarris mony that the producers were not announced " Rose Marie" and in playing quite fair with listeners. similar fashion all the other song This show was said to be for the titlesinthisprogrammewere " Intelligent Listener "-I think twisted round to form riddles.The "quick in the uptake" was what was idea,I thought, got a bit tedious meant. towards the end of the fifty -minutes Personally, I enjoyed it, but I am programme. quite prepared to hear that to those Jack Harris and his Band, one- suffering from Frankau-phobia,it timesweetsocietydancetype was just a pain in the neck ! specialists, now play more in the CHARACTER MONOLOGUES modern style. Though not " hot " in the American rr HE twooriginalcharacter manner, this is probably the best of 1 sketches chosen by Lois Graham the hot English bands which we get on July 6,gave ample scope for in the normal late -night dance -music this clever impersonator to demon- programmes. strate her gift for mimicry. BillyAmstell,theiracesaxo- Miss Graham's Burglar proved to 11111111111111111 li?oaK. E.11-fes. phonist and clarionet player, gave a me that she is capable of attempting brilliant display on his tenor instru- more ambitious studies. mentin I should very much like to hear " H'm, there's a lot of atmospherics about to -night " thenumber "Tooting this talented mimic " have a crack Around." at" a duologue or small sketch on her own. Apart from this last item, " Not so very Light " BLOODHOUNDS ON BROADWAY " This would have a vastly greater entertainment -Listening," would have been a more apt title. IAM sitting listening to the radio when itis value than a mere succession of monologues which stated that a story written about booze -joints, tend to become monotonous. " CRAFT AND GUILE " bloodhounds and Broadway, by this guy Damon " 1OW Down on the Door to Door CanvassingRunyon is to be radioed. " RADIO MAGAZINE " L. Racket " might have been the title of Richard Marvin Clay, a guy with plenty of scratch, is THE July number of the programme,Sharp's recent talk in the " Slices of Life " series. found bumped off in his up -town apartment. " Light Listening, " contained plenty of Instead it was called :" Good morning, Mrs. John Wangle, a queer bozo weighing 2 lbs. lighter meat. Brown "-with which words the tale opened as athan a stack of cream puffs, stretching Nip's neck a A straight -from -the -shoulder talk on thepupil -canvasser was depicted rehearsing his three -foot and dragging Turk along on his stomach gets emancipation of women contained enoughthousand word selling -script to a male employer. these two bloodhounds to the scene of the crime. controversial points to disrupt most families. Drawing on his actual experiences in Auckland, This broadcast was neither play nor story, but The speaker held very definite views onNew Zealand, Mr. Sharp certainly knew his stuff,radio's specially. evolved dramatic technique, a courtesy to women, on women paying forand could he talk ! play with narrator's running commentary. themselves, and on women working under Mr. Sharp made it clear (and I hope.I do so) that I am one -hundred per cent. in favour of this women. the majority of canvassers and their employers aretype of programme in general and " Run- to He summed up : "Go ahead, emancipate your-engaged in a perfectly honest, straightforwardyonese " in particular. selves-we men won't stop you-but you can'tbusiness. have it both ways." NORTHERN This was followed by a debunking of "prancing " SWINGIPATION " OF the various turns from the Argyll Theatre, self-consciously round a Maypole in the Merrie " ABARETTE," presented by Leslie Bridg- Birkenhead,RiptonandRichardswas England of 1939." k -Amont with Joan and Evelyn Ashley in syn-undoubtedly the best. "All Bogus," said this speaker, who poked funcopated songs and Al Durrant's Swing Quintet, From a slow start-a straight duet of South of at " Ye Olde Petrole Pumpe," and ended up,was a tip-top little show, slickly produced. the Border-the turn increasedin tempo and "Crises or not, I prefer to -day." The swing quintet put a tremendous amount oforiginality with a new -to -me number, And the Lads Travelling in Italy was dealt with from differentwhat I can only call " guts " into the playing of theirin the Gallery Told Her. ngles by two speakers-one, " Why don't Englishvarious numbers. The next turn, aptly named " Joe King " o so any more ? "-the other, " General Conditions, " Tea for Two " and " Lady be Good " representedkept the house in a constant state of uproar- Prices, etc., in Rome." the near past and " Jeepers Creepers" with "Couldif Joe hasn't a red nose, he should have. On The piece deresistance in this so -far ratherBe" contemporary dance music.Both of theseanalysis, I find his funniest crack looks weak debate -like programme was a cameo story of alatter were played with plenty of that lift andwritten down.It was not what he said, but woman who tries to change her frock in a railwayrhythmic background called "Swing." how he said it ! 18 July 21,1939 RADIO PICTORIAL

°s(*)sROVING IN THE NORTH VICTOR SMYTHE, Outside Broadcast Director of the North, has a big programme for concert party relays this summer, and here CHARLES HATTON tells listeners what the North has in store for them IN an airy office overlooking one of Man- With the exception of George Baines, who is chester's busiest squares, sits a man whothere for his third season as compere, there is a is bringing you shows from scores ofcompletely new Royal Follies company at the Harry Korris is bigger and better than ever with entertainment centres in every corner ofCentral Pier.So look out for George Bolton, a the Arcadian Follies at the South Pier, Blackpool the vast North region this summer. livelylaughter -maker, and the Four Aces,a It is during these pleasant months that Northmusical act that should go well on the air. Regional's roving mike comes into its own, for This is just a lucky dip amongst the Blackpool the millions of workers in that part of the countryshowsVictor Smythe has plenty more up his are provided with some of the finest popularsleeve. There will be the usual lavish entertain- entertainment the heart can desire. ments at the Tower, Winter Gardens and Hippo- Victor Smythe sees that listeners all over thedrome-not forgetting the popular organists, Reg country get their share of it, too, and most of hisDixon and Horace Finch, and the bands conducted relays are heard either on the National or mainby Larry Brennan and Norman Newman. Regional programme. By his office chair is a huge map of the region, But we must hurry on to Morecambe. . . and beside that a large schedule, setting out his There's a lively show at the Palace called the programmes for the current quarter. 1939 Frolics, which should provide some useful Don't imagine it's all cut and dried, however.radio material. Morrell and Melville, stars of David Victor is always on the alert to put in some topicalPorter's Rag Bag studio show, are again the prin- item at a few hours' notice, providing he can obtaincipal comedians, and they are abetted by a very the necessary facilities. clever little comedienne, Biddy Brewin, who has That office is the nerve centre of North's exter-had considerable microphone experience. nal microphone system. The telephone rings con- Then there is Frank Richards, whose likeable stantly, and the daily cost of the calls Victortenor proved very popular last year, and the Smythe receives from every part of the regionRhythm Rascals, a miniature band that is very must run into several pounds. easy on the mike. Teddy Williams-" Plain Mr. York "-is again Recording vans are racing all over the region,the principal fun -maker in Neil and Claxton's and the engineers (with Victor Smythe andRevelry at the Central Pier, where the supporting Charming Marjorie Holmes appears with the Richard North) travel hundreds of miles everycompany includes Freddy Liston, light comedian; popular Bouquets at Scarborough week. So you broadcasting is a full-Maudie Francis, soubrette; Percy Garside, bari- time job up North at this time of year. tone; Denise Clifford, soprano; Arthur Jackson, Amidst allthese rapid interchanges,Victorpianist; and the Rhythm Boys. Smythe sits calm and collected, his inevitable Ernest Binns has another ArcadianFollies cigar wedged firmly in one corner of his mouth.company at the new Arcadian Theatre, More- He mutters a few brisk instructions into first onecambe, and this is led by our old friend Harold telephone, then another, rapidly signs a pile ofWalden, who has been heard from various music memoranda, dictates half a dozen letters, and find;halls quite often lately, and also scored a success time to drink a cup of tea with a visitor. as compere of Sportsmen's Variety from Birming- Victor began to learn what the publicham. wants in the way of entertainment at a very early age, for he was a film salesman just Over to New Brighton, where Frank A. Terry after the war. He joined the B.B.C. at the once again reigns supreme with three shows to inception of broadcasting, and had the repu-his name. There, we find Claud Branstbn, that tation of being one of the most humanlively compere and entertainer, who has been announcers on the air. keeping in touch with broadcasting during the When Victor Smythe was placed in charge ofwinter months by compering Victor Smythe's outside broadcasts in the North, he worked veryNorthern Notions in his own inimitable style. hard to convince his many friends in the theatre It is interesting to note that the Follies and music hall that broadcasting could do themthis season include Frank Terry's daughter a lot of good. Pat, a very clever little soubrette, who is But he didn't find it very easy going, and itlikely to become very popular with Northern was not until he persuaded the management of thelisteners. The Follies already have six broad- Argyle Theatre, Birkenhead, to try an experi-casts booked, so you are bound to be hearing Ernest Binns has another Arcadian Follies com- mental broadcast which proved a huge success,them at some time or other this summer. pany at the new Arcadian Theatre, Morecambe that things began to look brighter for listeners A new Frank Terry venture is the Tivoli music where stage entertainment was concerned. hall, which he has taken over for the season, to If anyone deserved the M.B.E., which waspresentfirst-classvarietybills,whichshould recently awarded to him, it's Victor Smythe.secure a big following at this resort. No doubt you will be hearing a relay from this super theatre Let's take a rapid survey of some of the showsin the near future. Victor has in store for listeners during the At Scarborough we 'find one of the famous summer. Bouquets companies, led by that delightful per- Blackpool, of course, must come first, for wheresonality, Murray 'Ashford, aided and abetted by in the British Isles can entertainment be foundthe popular radio comedienne, Gladdy Sewell. rio on the scale we find it there ? Also in the company are Marjorie Holmes, To replace the pavilion on the North Pier whichanother well-knownradiosinger,and Peggy was so dramatically destroyed by fire last summer,Thompson, who broadcastsinproductions at a new super structure has been completed, andNorth Regional when herstage engagements our old friend Lawrence Wright will be found therepermit. once again, beating the big drum more vigorously This is just a taste of the entertainments for than ever.And he certainly has something to singwhich Victor Smythe is responsible this summer, aboul, judging by the success of On With the Show. inadditiontosupervisingrelaysofseaside Down at the South Pier, Blackpool's "Towerorchestras, sporting events and so on. of Mirth," Harry Korris is bigger and better than He makes a pont of seeing every show in ever with the Arcadian Follies.This is Harry'sthe North, with a view to its radio possibili- ninth consecutive season at Blackpool, and inties, leaving no stone unturned to bring the between times he has made innumerable friendsbest features of the entertainment world to on tour in every part of the country. the microphone. Murray Ashford will lead the Bouquets at Scarborough

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Tragedy...Drama...Comedy Thrills !All these go to make up unforgettable experiences of Radio Stars on holiday, told toyou here in their own words "They Thought I was a Barrel !" girl came up to me and asked me if I had been I was appearing at Worthing, and in one of thebecause I didn't take th3 doctor's advice, I still the man who had been floating in the sea. scenesIhad to appear as Queen Elizabeth.get a lot of headaches. says RONALD GOURLEY I told her I was. Suddenly, in the middle of my act, a whacking The other is that I've still got the little 0 many things happen to me when I go away "Oh !" she exclaimed." I thought it was a big pillar fell on my head. present that the rest of the company sent Son holiday that I don't know quite whichbarrel !" It knocked me clean out. me.It's a miniature reproduction of the could be considered the most outstanding ! Talking of people being unintentionally rude, The other members ofthecast,includingpillar that fell on me. There was the time I went to Jersey.I haveI had another funny experience when I was at Leonard Henry, immediately rushed to my assist- a particular reason for remembering that holiday,Margate.I was going down some steps when ance and began to get me out of all the voluminous I slipped. "I'm Terrified of Holidays!" Beryl Orde, seen here on holiday with Bar- because it led to the formation of a friendship I put out a hand to save myself, and clothes I was wearing. bara Palmer, once gained a bad headache at I still value very much. gave my arm such a jerk that I broke it. Ee, it was most embarrassing. Without says MABEL CONSTANDUROS the seaside Blind pianist Ronald Gourley has one vivid I went swimming and got out of my depth. I had to wear it in a sling afterwards, and one knowing it, I was doing a sort of strip -tease DON'T talk to me about unforgett, ble holidays! holiday memory It was a terrifying experience.I had no ideaevening a woman came up to me and said how act.I know that the first thing I said when I'm scaredstiffof taking one this year, how far I was from land, and I gave a call forsorry she was to see that I had hurt myself. I came to was, " Hey, who's been unwind-because I know that if I do something will happen. assistance. And she asked innocently, "Did you do it when ing me ?" And I won't be the only one to be affected. Pamela Randell is It wasn't long before help came. A man hadplaying the piano ? " I had to be taken back to my hotel in a car, I went to America for a holiday, and sure very fond of dogs- I always use the soft pedal now ! and she will never Lovelysoprano seen me, and he swam up to me and helped me and a doctor came along and examined me. Heenough something happened.The newspapers forget one she met Wyn Richmond back to the shore. tut -tutted when he lookeat my nut. screamed the news throughout the world. While on holiday was bitten by a Naturally I thanked him and we chatted. And"I was Knocked Out ! " " You know," he said, " if you hadn't beenI was away, Edward VIII abdicated from the fish! wearingathick wig, I wouldn't like to say what we found that by an extraordinary coincidence declares BERYL ORDE British throne. we were near -neighbours.And we have been would have happened to you. As it is, I'm afraid For my next holiday I went to Austria.I was pals ever since. IT'S so long since I have taken a holiday that you'll have to take a three months' rest." hoping for a nice,restful time.Instead, my Which reminds me of a humorous experi- I've .forgotten what one is really like. I told him that it was impossible.I was anpresence causeda world-shakingstir.Hitler ence I had at Bognor.It was the sort of Instead of taking holidays,I always arrange actress and I'd got a lot of engagements to fulfil.moved in and annexed the country ! thing you read about in funny papers. Some-my summer engagements so thatIget once - " I thought you would say that," he said. " But Then, last September, I tried to have another how or other, when I was swimming, Inightly shows at seaside resorts-and, to me, if you won't, I can't be responsible for the con-peaceful holiday, and I went to the South of managed to lose my bathing costume. these are just as good as- holidays. sequences.I must warn you of that." France. Yes,you'veguessedit. Ugly war I had a friend with me, and he went off to I have two very good reasons for remembering I had to lay off for a couple of days, anyway.rumours broke out, and I fled home in the midst get me a towel. In the meantime, I floated about.one such "holiday" which actually did turn into The two reasons for remembering that "holi-of the crisis. And I had another chuckle when I was safelyan enforced holiday from work for a short time. day" ?The firstis the unfortunate one that, So now I'm terrified of taking a holiday.I covered and back again on the beach, for a Jittle think I'll stay in my own home this year ! Please turn to MabelConstanduros page 39 seemstotimeher holidays with crises! The happiest memory of all-sea, sand and sun

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Tragedy...Drama...Comedy Thrills !All these go to make up unforgettable experiences of Radio Stars on holiday, told toyou here in their own words "They Thought I was a Barrel !" girl came up to me and asked me if I had been I was appearing at Worthing, and in one of thebecause I didn't take th3 doctor's advice, I still the man who had been floating in the sea. scenesIhad to appear as Queen Elizabeth.get a lot of headaches. says RONALD GOURLEY I told her I was. Suddenly, in the middle of my act, a whacking The other is that I've still got the little 0 many things happen to me when I go away "Oh !" she exclaimed." I thought it was a big pillar fell on my head. present that the rest of the company sent Son holiday that I don't know quite whichbarrel !" It knocked me clean out. me.It's a miniature reproduction of the could be considered the most outstanding ! Talking of people being unintentionally rude, The other members ofthecast,includingpillar that fell on me. There was the time I went to Jersey.I haveI had another funny experience when I was at Leonard Henry, immediately rushed to my assist- a particular reason for remembering that holiday,Margate.I was going down some steps when ance and began to get me out of all the voluminous I slipped. "I'm Terrified of Holidays!" Beryl Orde, seen here on holiday with Bar- because it led to the formation of a friendship I put out a hand to save myself, and clothes I was wearing. bara Palmer, once gained a bad headache at I still value very much. gave my arm such a jerk that I broke it. Ee, it was most embarrassing. Without says MABEL CONSTANDUROS the seaside Blind pianist Ronald Gourley has one vivid I went swimming and got out of my depth. I had to wear it in a sling afterwards, and one knowing it, I was doing a sort of strip -tease DON'T talk to me about unforgett, ble holidays! holiday memory It was a terrifying experience.I had no ideaevening a woman came up to me and said how act.I know that the first thing I said when I'm scaredstiffof taking one this year, how far I was from land, and I gave a call forsorry she was to see that I had hurt myself. I came to was, " Hey, who's been unwind-because I know that if I do something will happen. assistance. And she asked innocently, "Did you do it when ing me ?" And I won't be the only one to be affected. Pamela Randell is It wasn't long before help came. A man hadplaying the piano ? " I had to be taken back to my hotel in a car, I went to America for a holiday, and sure very fond of dogs- I always use the soft pedal now ! and she will never Lovelysoprano seen me, and he swam up to me and helped me and a doctor came along and examined me. Heenough something happened.The newspapers forget one she met Wyn Richmond back to the shore. tut -tutted when he lookeat my nut. screamed the news throughout the world. While on holiday was bitten by a Naturally I thanked him and we chatted. And"I was Knocked Out ! " " You know," he said, " if you hadn't beenI was away, Edward VIII abdicated from the fish! wearingathick wig, I wouldn't like to say what we found that by an extraordinary coincidence declares BERYL ORDE British throne. we were near -neighbours.And we have been would have happened to you. As it is, I'm afraid For my next holiday I went to Austria.I was pals ever since. IT'S so long since I have taken a holiday that you'll have to take a three months' rest." hoping for a nice,restful time.Instead, my Which reminds me of a humorous experi- I've .forgotten what one is really like. I told him that it was impossible.I was anpresence causeda world-shakingstir.Hitler ence I had at Bognor.It was the sort of Instead of taking holidays,I always arrange actress and I'd got a lot of engagements to fulfil.moved in and annexed the country ! thing you read about in funny papers. Some-my summer engagements so thatIget once - " I thought you would say that," he said. " But Then, last September, I tried to have another how or other, when I was swimming, Inightly shows at seaside resorts-and, to me, if you won't, I can't be responsible for the con-peaceful holiday, and I went to the South of managed to lose my bathing costume. these are just as good as- holidays. sequences.I must warn you of that." France. Yes,you'veguessedit. Ugly war I had a friend with me, and he went off to I have two very good reasons for remembering I had to lay off for a couple of days, anyway.rumours broke out, and I fled home in the midst get me a towel. In the meantime, I floated about.one such "holiday" which actually did turn into The two reasons for remembering that "holi-of the crisis. And I had another chuckle when I was safelyan enforced holiday from work for a short time. day" ?The firstis the unfortunate one that, So now I'm terrified of taking a holiday.I covered and back again on the beach, for a Jittle think I'll stay in my own home this year ! Please turn to MabelConstanduros page 39 seemstotimeher holidays with crises! RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939 "Hide -and -Seek" with the Sun! -it's like playing with fire- you get burnt !Let Your Beauty Editress tell you the best way to avoid sunburn.

IWAS listening in while having breakfast one morning and heard all about a wonderful complexion milk, which is the very thing for this weather. It's not completely strange to me, as I've often used and recommended it, but it wasn't until I heard the voice on the wireless that I realised how useful a complexion Wilk is just now. This very close weather we're having ruffles the skin, making it very heated and red and the hotter one gets the more the skin feels as though it's going to burst. How to keep cool, calm and collected after a game of tennis or even after doing nothing at all is the burning question of the moment.Ardent sun -tanners have been very wary and followed all the beauty advice they know, yet a good many have been caught in an unguarded moment by those penetrating rays and their skins tell a sorry story of keeping too much company with the sun. Are you one of the guilty ? Those weak moments that allowed you to have Patricia Norman a game of " he " with Mr. Sun until you were ,W.A.B.C. -Columbia hopelessly caught must be overcome.In future, Star) takes no chances with her complexion be strong-willed and take no notice of temptation. -she favours a sun- Playing with the sun is playing with fire and, as shade onthe beach. you've discovered, more than your fingers get burnt ! A complexion milk that does its job really well keeps the skin delightfully cool and fresh and the particular one I'm talking about has a soothing action as soon as applied. Besides being a "cooler" of the first degree, this essence of loveliness makes a really good cleanser and powder foundation. When you're feeling like a grease -spot, pour a little of the liquid on to a piece of cotton wool and wipe it over your face. The milk is so penetrating that it searches out from each tiny pore all the impurities and excessstamps to cover postage and packing, and grease, leaving the skin fresh and rejuvenated.send it along to me. YOUR BEAUTYPROBLEMS If your skin is the greasy type, powder straight The pure ingredients of which this balm is made away, otherwise dab on a fresh coat of the lotion,make itquite safe for children to use and men SOLVED let it dry, then powder. find it a boon for dabbing on after shaving whenFeet Foremost In the case of sunburn, leave it on indefinitely,their complexions are fiery. " How can I improve the appearance of my feet? replenishing the scorched parts every now and Clothes are a most important factor where theThey look so clumsy, and however much I pay for then. temperature of the body is concerned.The old-my shoes, they never look attractive. I get so worried Using this preparation as a cleansing mediumfashioned idea of packing away winter woolliesover this problem, as I know how important it is to has two distinct advantages.It prevents thosefrom May tillOctoberisnot exactlyright.have smart -looking feet and legs .-Amanda Spencer." annoying beads of perspiration that will persist inWhether it's July or December, wear a two-piece ALWAYS wear suede shoes with mushroom showing through your make-up on extra -hot days.suit if the temperature says so-suit yourself, coloured, very thin silk stockings. A court - Won't you write to me for the name of thisaccording to how hot or cold you feel. shaped shoe is the best for an ugly foot, but the product, or, better still, wouldn't you like to Don't forget to write to me if you're worriedheel shouldn't be too high. try a bottle ?Fill in the coupon with yourover a beauty problem. Nothing gives me See that the toe is slightly blocked and that the name and address, attach to it three pennytreater pleasure than helping you. fitting is wide enough to accommodate your foot comfortably, otherwise you'll have the flesh bulg- ing over the edge, completely spoiling your feet. The Eye -sore " Please would you help me with my worry ?I have "Radio Pictorial's " GIFT OFFER always longed for lovely, big eyes, but mine are very Cut out and post this coupon ordinary and rather small, and to make matters worse I've a stye just forming at the corner of my right eye.- Mary Sutherland, Forest Gate. Address this coupon to: MHE stye is the first thing to concentrate on. The Beauty Editress, These little swellings are due to a run-down " Anne French " Offer, condition.Go to bed earlier; feed up and get a c " Radio Pictorial," tonic from your doctor: Smear the stye with golden 37-38 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2. eye ointment at night and bathe it morning and evening with an eye -lotion. Please send me the bottle of Anne French Cleansing Milk mentioned in your article.I enclose 3d. In Practise a few eye exercises every now and then stamps to cover postage and packing. during the day.Try opening them as wide as possible without straining and blink as hard as you can for a few seconds. Fix your eyes on an object NAME and without moving them, rotate your head round and round. ADDRESS Apply eye -shadow the same colour as your eyes, but only on the upper lids, and shade it very faintly up to your eyebrows.Use a waterproof (Please write in block letters) 21 7 39 This largebottle of complexion milk, together withmascara and apply it to your upper lashes only, cleansing tissues to apply it, can be yours for 3d. brushing them up from underneath. 22 July 2i,1939 RADIO PICTORIAL r Yes! my throat I WANNA KNOW Whatever your radio queries, JENNIFER will answer them on this page, or, if you send ina stamped addressed envelope to " Radio Pictorial," 37 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2., she will sendyou a reply by post.

T AM tryingtocollectsome details about Al IWOULD like to know if any articles or photo- 1 Bollington, and wondered if you could help me, graphs about Tessa Deane have appeared in Jennifer.Do you know where he was born, andRADIO PICTORIAL. If so, would you let me know have you any details about his career ?-A. C.,how many, and where they can be obtained, please ?- .Vottingham. D. J., Marlborough. Al Bollingeon was born in South Normanton in Altogether we have published about twenty-six Derbyshire 32 years ago.Al started very young,photographs or articles about Tessa in back num- and was an assistant organist at Mount Taborbers of RADIO PICTORIAL.For full particulars at the age of eleven. write to our Back Number Department. All His next job of work was to play in the pit of aback copies of RADIO PICTORIAL can be obtained local cinema for the silent films, but strangelyfrom the above Department, price 6d. each, in- enough he got the sack for tuning his piano withclusive of postage. a pair of pliers !He joined various ocean liners and played the piano for over fifty trips between America and the home country. While Al was on one of his many trips to America REQUEST CORNER he met a cinema organist in Miami, who taught him the technique of the cinema organ.On his return to England Paramount signed him up, and Al has been with them for roughly ten years now.

IWONDLR if you could tell me the names of A some of the B.B.C.'s announcers, Jennifer ?- J. P., Solihull, Warwicks. I have managed to obtain a complete list of all the B.B.C.'s announcers for you, J. P., herewith : A. S. Hibberd, T. A. J. Liddell, L. S. Marson, R. Nothing can spoil MacDermott, D. W. Grinnell -Milne, D. 0. Lloyd your attraction more than after traces of careless amok- James, E. H. H. Ward, J. Macleod, and H. H. ing-clry lips or little bits of Beamish. tobacco roundthemouth. But you know you are safe with Craven 'A cork tipped, I IWOULD like you to let me know where Bram they avoid anything like that. There is no doubt that this I Martin is playing now, please, Jennifer ?-F. S., is one reason why Craven 'A' I are so popular with women. Barking. Another reason, of Course, is BramMartin is playingwithLawrence that they are so wonderfully Wright's On With the Show at Blackpool this 'smooth to the throat. season, F. S. 10for(lid. 20for 1/1d.

MADE SPECIALLY TO PREVENT SORE THROATS COULD you publish the full personnel of Michael Carreras Ltd. -150 years' rebutation for quality Flome's band ?-D. P., Bedford. C.A. The personnel of Michael's band is as follows : Bobby Martin, Lew Harris, Jack Daniels, Jimmy Goss, Bert Bullimore, Charlie Berman, Maurice Jaunet, Sid Margo, David Java, Alfred Jupp, %1 Charlie. Pude, Arthur Hazeltine, Jimmy Mack, PeteStutely,Paula Green, Tony Lombardo, 06t dick, Mack, and Mike.Arrangers : Don Bowden, comtvi Jack Daniels. Request photographthis week is for that splendid crooner, Hughie Diamond, and comes from Mrs. E. Pearman, Stratford, E.IS CAN youtellme where Lance Fairfar,the ,to"°"'ss vocalist, was born, please ?-H. J., Halifax. CAN you tell me if Robert Ashley is married, and Tall,fairwavy-haired Lance was bornat with whom he made his first broadcast ?-R. G., Wellington, New Zealand, H. J. London.

Bob Ashley is very happily married. He made COME time ago, Jennifer, you told us that Reggiehisfirst broadcast with Louis Levy in Louis' Foort was married and had a family. How old"Music from the Movies" series.

are his little girls, please, and do you know their names ?-D. B., Rugby. is the name of Leon Cortex's wife Itold readers that Reggie has two youngWHATS. B., London, E.12. daughters, but I wasn't quite right-as he has Sorry I haven't answered your letter before, three !Their names and ages are as follows:S. B.Leon's wife's name is Doreen Harris, the Anne is now about thirteen, Eve is eleven, and thevery capable young lady who takes part in his act.

youngest, Barbara, is three years old.

IBELIEVE that recently you published Geraldo's BERT YARLETT used to be my favourite singer, real name, but I have mislaid the issue.Would when he was with the B.B.C. Dance Band.you mind publishing his name in your feature, Have you any details about him, such as where he-Jennifer ?-T. P., Rochdale. was born, his age and birthday, please, Jennifer ?- Geraldo's real name is Gerald Bright. ay D. B., Chelmsford. Bert was born in Reading on June 18, 1907. He AMY favourite croonetiis Paula Green.Could has brown eyes, and black hair. Bert is 5 feet;MI you let me have a few facts about her, please 1- 014Ss1117, 912 inches tall, and *eighs about 12 stone 8 lbs.I. R., . His favourite sport is riding, and chief hobby is Willingly, I. R.Paula was born in Blackpool 41.080111 reading. By the way,his favourite foodison March 6 1917.She is 5 feet 2 y2 inches high spaghetti! and weighs about 8 stone 3 lbs.Paula has very (r

attractive hazel eyes, and chestnut brown hair, ARE any of the B.B.C. appeals successful ? IPaula is very fond of swimming, L.nd her favourite

have often read of the messages being answered,hobby is listening to swing records. lJ hut wondered if you could give me a rough idea, please ?-A. T., Hereford. DO you know how old Len Berinon is, Jennifer ? I contacted the B.B.C. for you, A. T., and they -W. M., Wales. inform me that about 50 per cent. of the appeals Len is now about 29 years old, W. M. '411 are successful.

great fan of that ace of crooners, Sam COULD you tell me for which gramophone com- IAMBrowne. a Is there any fan club for him, please, HALF HOUR l.-0' ',any Charlie Kunz records, Jennifer ?-D. B.,Jennifer ?-P. R., Sheffield. Shrewsbury. Regret to have to publish that I know of no fan Charlie records for the Decca Record Company,club in honour of Sam, though I feel sure that (4-HAPPINESS I). B. such a club will come into being very soon, P. R. 23 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939

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There was no reply. Naturally, any wary mice within were not going MR. TALKER WANTS TO KNOW to be tricked into appearing when they heard a T1:the Atlantic dried up, what would people knock.It might be a cat. HOW I 1. say? Realising this (for Mick was well initiated into Mr. Talker wants to know. ABOUT the secrets of mouse lore), he decided to brave it 1 and crawl right into the hole. I (Answer at foot of this column) THIS ONE? There was only one mouse at home, a distant1...... 4 cousin ofNibble's, who was not particularly COMPETITION interested and was too sleepy to answer Mick's A questions properly. NAME THE DOUBLE ACTS RADIO IX well-known broadcasting couples are repre- No, he hadn't seen Nibble for some time.No, Ssented in the jumbled names you see in the VOYCE he had no idea where he was, etc. picture below. Can you sort them out and name HAS There was no information to be gained there,them correctly? TEDDY so Mick crawled out of the hole and was extremely glad to see daylight again. Iwill award afirst prize of 5s. and five JOYCE half-crownsforthefirstcorrectsolutions What was really required was a broadcast-received in the neatest handwriting. SOS.Perhaps one of the announcers would do Give your full name, age, and address and it.But he dare not appear and ask.Actingwrite your solutions on,postcards only. _ IELLO, EVERYONE ! quickly, he scribbled on a piece of paper " SOS. Entries must be posted not later than July 27, This week's competition is a very easy and addressed to Auntie Muriel, RADIO PICTORIAL, one and should tempt the whole of the " Mising from his home a brown mowse, ansering to the name of Nible.Last sean in37 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2. " Radio Pic "familytoenterforit. This competition is open toallup to, and May you all succeed !Incidentally, if any of you stewdio 3.Any infermation to the B.B.C." including, the age of eleven. think of a good rhyme on a radio name to go in He jumped on a chair and left the sheet in a " How About This One ? " at the top of this page,prominent position upon the desk where the I shall be happy to print it with the name of theannouncer usually placed his papers. Then, hoping sender. for the best, the micrognome set off on a system- Some very amusing rhymes can be invented,atic search for his friend. and as you see, the name can actually be mis- Up and down stairs and along corridors he spelled, so long as it rhymes.Now how about it,searched; in and out of offices and studios. F/ofsam family? Why not join in the fun? Into kitchens and in and out of larders, but no Before closing, I am glad to say that at thesign of Nibble.Once he saw a little brown figure time of writing, Nibble has recovered his gaietydisappearing down a hole, and he could have os;?\`,1f6x: et,atki and his weight and has almost forgotten hissworn it was Nibble.He whistled down the hole, fearful adventure.Mick is trying to darn hisbut when a head at last appeared, it was not Geri- and jacket before he appears again. Nibble at all, but another mouse who was not All the best from nearly so good looking. Dwyer aara Yours affectionately, "I beg your pardon.Ithought you were someone else," said Mick, politely. 1012' av The mouse twitched its whiskers scornfully and e,. \NI nw;ot disappeared without a word, and Mick was return- ing sadly to the studio, having given up the search, bai,y atki SLIGHT DIFFERENCE when right under his nose he heard a familiar squeak. THEN there was the schoolboy who hatedhis It was a very faint one, but it unmistak- ably belonged to Nibble, and peering eagerly into and books-and the angler who baited his hooks ! the darkness, the Micrognome at last made out a Flanagan square shape in the corner. ADVENTURES OF A MICROGNOME It was a mouse trap-and there was poor wint-erboa"2,- MICK IS TRAPPED Nibble, trapped and looking weak and forlorn. e MICK the Micrognome was very worried. He With one leap, Mick had lifted the trap and had not seen his little friend, Nibble thereleased his little friend. Mouse, for some time, and not only did he miss Tears of gratitude poured down the mouse's the friendly chats and games with his animalface as he embraced his saviour. AWFUL CHILDREN companion, but there was a certain anxiety in " Thank you !Oh, thank you, Mick ! " he sobbed. case Nibble had been caught by a cat, or lost. " I thought I was never going to see you again." LITTLE PRUE Summoning up his courage, Mick knocked on " That's all right," smiled Mick." I'm glad I" 'WHAT can I do ?What can I d o ? " the wall at the entrance to Nibble's mousehole inwas in time.Come on.Let's go and have some- V V Is ail you hear from little Prue. the studio. thing to eat." She cries and mopes and sits about, As they moved away, there was a tearing noiseAnd won't stay in, and won't go out. and Mick fell forward, leaving half his jacket in theAn awful child, you will admit, trap. Who cannot play, or even sit " Phew !That was a narrow escape for me,And read a book, like you or I, too !" he breathed, as he helped Nibble home-But gives that everlasting cry, wards. " What can I do ?What can I do ? " Another Mick Adventure Next Week. We don't like Prue at al,l, do you ? SOME PROGRAMMES FOR RESULT OF AUNTIE MURIEL'S YOUNG LISTENERS COMPETITION Tuesday at 5 p.m. is going to be an NAME THE OBJECTS NEXTexciting day for young listeners. Button, Bat, Bow, Bell, Balloon, Butterfly, Five thousand Carmarthenshire school childrenBanana, Brush, Beads, Ball, Collar, Cherries, are to be taken to the Bristol Zoo during the week,Cap, Can, Cup, Cracker,Carrot,Cross, and a batch of twelve hundred will visit it on July Crown, Castle. 25, when the microphone will be there too, and all First prize of five shillings :Ronald Smith of you at home will be able to hear the youngsters(age 10), 2 Belmont Cottage, Croutes, St. Peter reallyenjoyingthemselvesfromtheWestPort, Guernsey, C.I. Regional wavelength. Five prizes of half a crown : Alan John Cook Should you prefer something more creepy,(age10),Newport; Wallace Smith (age7), switch over to the Scottish programme for anotherGrangetown; Florence Sawley (age 9), Keighley; thrilling instalment of T. R. Dunne's serial story,Dorothy Matthews (age 11), Amersham; Joan The Mystery of the Science Master.In this newEssex (age 10), Wednesbury. episode you will hear about the Glenochter Gang Mick rescued Nibble from a trap only to find that who are investigating the disappearance of a ANSWER TO MR. TALKER : We haven't a his coat had been caught by the strong spring school chum and a science master. notion ! (an ocean!)

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DEAR BANDITS, AN ATOM OF ENERGY Schools are breaking up, and weeks of AUDREY SAMSON is a tiny little thing, glorious holiday stretch ahead. The firstAunder five feet tall and as dainty as a week or so,the days fly by.Then,fairy.But if energy were measured by size, perhaps, you go to the seaside, and, after you getshe'd be as big as a cart horse ! home again time begins to drag and you think that She croons sweetly, and still works hard at her school is not such a bad place, after all. singing lessons.She plays the piano brilliantly During that slack part of the holidays, have youenough to broadcast solos, but she still trots round ever thought what a good plan it is to organiseto her teacher and does her scales and exercises. your hobbies for the winter ?Most of your indoor She has composed several songs that have been hobbies will have had to take a back seat duringpublished by Feldmans, and when I asked her the summer months, and then when you settlewhat her hobby was she told me she studied down to fill in those dark evenings, you find every-elocution and would be taking her L.R.A.M. in that thing has got into an awful mess. subject quite soon. Tools have disappeared, things that broke last winter have never been repaired, various new things have to be bought, and everything needs overhauling, tidying up, and arranging. It's a good plan to get all this done during the CREEI'Y LITTLE PESTS ! odd moments in your summer holiday when there's IEXPECT you often listen to Mr. Middleton nothing else to do.Then you'll find yourself talking about gardening, and telling us eagerly looking forward to winter and the hobby how to rid the garden of all the insect pests season. that ruin our flowers and fruit. ** * But do you ever think about the terrible amount HOLIDAY TIME ON THE FARM of damage insects do in the world? One -fifth of ABOUT this time, when the chief agri- everything that man producesforfood and cultural shows are over, the men in commerce is destroyed by insects, and every year charge of prize animals heave sighs of relief. millions of pounds are spent fighting their ravages. For, believe me, worrying about the con- Clouds of locusts so vast that they blot out the dition of prize horses, pigs, cattle and sheep sky and turn day into night will descend and can keep you awake at nights. devour every green leaf in an entire countryside. In fact, when the shows are on, many stockmen Even before they are old enough to fly, the sleep in pens next to their charges, not because hoppers-or young locusts-will advance they have to, but just to satisfy themselves that over the land like a huge army, eating every- everything's all right. thing as theygo. Show animals receive special attention from A Long trenches are dug in their path, millions of birth.Their diet is watched so that they produce feet of wire netting are stretched in front of them, the right amount of fat and lean, and they are but still they come. Energeticand cheerfulAudreySamson has taught to walk properly.That sounds funny, already had several songs published The ravages of the cotton boll weevil are so but in show rings they have to be led before the dreadful that the time may come when it will be judges and show off their points to the best When I explained protestingly that a hobbyimpossible to grow cotton at all.In Egypt the advantage.And they must stand properly, too,ought to sound less like hard work, she said shedamage done by these creatures amounts to with straight backs and square legs. collected mascots.She has any number of them-£10,000,000 a year; they have cost the United Their hooves are polished ;they are groomedfunny animals, dolls of all kinds, anything thatStates hundreds of millions of dollars. with special preparations until they shine; manes,looks absurd and quaint, Audrey will buy and add Hop blight often costs the English growers tails and fleeces are combed and brushed till theyto her collection.At every fresh place where she£2,000,000 in a season.The codlin moth, which are as scft as silk; and even then an attack ofgoes for a professional engagement, she tries toattacks apples, will frequently destroy 90 per cent. nerves-for these highly strung beasts are asbuy a mascot to add to her collection. of the fruit in an orchard. nervous as kittens-will undo all these hours of She was Hughie Green's original partner, and In one way and another,insects cost work and make the animal look dull and dispirited.was his opposite number when he first formed hisEngland £30,000,000 a year. Rain just before a show is a nightmare to thefamous Gang.She was only a mite of twelve stockman, for that means mud, and plenty ofthen, and got into no end of trouble at school scrubbing before the animals are fit to be seen. through becoming too famous as an entertainer. COMPETITION NEWS And the sound of pigs having their finalThe Head Mistress said she was a disturbing THE correct answers to the " Radio Characters" " polishing off " is like that of scores ofinfluence, but was very glad to rope in her services Competition were Mabel Constanduros, Elsie trams going round right-angle bends ! for the school concerts ! and Doris Waters, Claude Dampier, , __eve When she appeared with Davy Burnaby'sRichard Goolden, Stanley Holloway, Clapham and concert party at Buxton, the audience had aDwyer, S. J. Warmington, and Jeanne de Casalis. hard job to see Audrey.Davy is so big thatThe winner is 12 -year -old Mary Clark, of 4 Beatty I ALWAYS DID every time he stood up, poor little AudreyStreet, Dalmuir, Glasgow.She gets five bob, and MY BEST seemed to vanish ! the half-crown runners-up are :Eileen Wilson

Diana Batchelor, Dennis Sault, Peter Jacob By Stanley Holloway and Trevor Barker. Lots of you got all the names I was about ten when there was a big small- right, and I had to decide the winners on writing, the famous comedian who pox scare, and I discovered that anyone who spelling and neatness. was atypical"bandit" went to the local Medical Officer could be in the picture on the left vaccinated free. THIS WEEK'S COMPETITION Getting things free always fascinated me, so WHEN I was a boy I think I must havewithout saying anything to my parentsI or HIS week I am giving the humorists a chance. been a bit like " Albert," who figurestrotted off to be vaccinated.Unfortunately, 1 Write a funny description of Father putting in so many of my recitations. I meant well,my arm swelled up to a huge size and I was very the wireless set in order.Title :" Father Repairs but things just didn't go right for me ! ill, so I had to confess what I had done.That the Radio." Descriptions not to be more than 200 For instance, when I was only three I waswas the last time I tried to get something for words long, and the winning effort will be published paddling at the seaside in nice shallow water,nothing ! if I consider it good enough.I will award a first climbed over a wooden breakwater, and dis- When I was at school I entered for the cross- prize of five shillings and five prizes of half a crown covered too late that the sea was about six feet country race.I was about the smallest and for the best entries received. deep the other side. youngest boy who went in for it, and it was Send your entries to Uncle Bill c/o " Radio I was wearing one of those knitted caps withover a gruelling course of four miles.So Pictorial," 37 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2, a red tassel, and when my Father-who waseveryone was very astonished when I trotted to reach me not later than July 27.This supposed to be keeping an eye on me-lookedin first.No, I didn't get the prize.I had a competition is open to all between the ages round for me, all he could see was a red taggel ticking off instead. of twelve and sixteen (inclusive). floating on the water ! You see, I'd got so far behind the rest Ofcourse,Father didn't want that nicethat I'd taken the wrong turning and come cap spoiled, so he had to pull me out. home by a short cut !

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CLAUDE HULBERT'S CHEERY REVUE RETURN FROM MIDLAND Q WITCH to Midland on Wednesday, July 26, AT one time one of our most regular broad-0 for a seasonable summer revue called Holiday 1-1.casters,ClaudeHulberthasratherTaunts.Sydney Andrews and John Bridgman neglected radio for some long while. All thehave written this and Martyn Webster (produc- more welcome, then, is his return this week.ing, as usual) will have in the cast Hugh Morton, He '11 be supplying his vacuous comedy inDiana Morrison, Marjorie Westbury, Dorothy " Our Miss Gibbs, " the popular comicSummers, Fred Forgham,andGodfrey musical show, which will be broadcast onBaseley, with Harry Engleman and Donald Tuesday, July 25(Reg.)and Thursday,Edge at the pianos. July 27 (Nat.) Our Miss Gibbs, you will remember, is the tuneful show in which George Grossmith made one of hisTHE NIT -WITS greatest hits.The plot is too well known to need any comment here.If there is somebody whoAGAIN Lovely Betty Frankiss will be heard in excerpts from doesn't know it, then I won't reveal it and spoil SID MILLWARD'S Nit -Wits Band is becoming " ," on Wednesday, July 26 (Nat.) his pleasure steadily more popular. On Thursday, July 27, But there can be nobody who hasn't heard theNational, he has another chance of proving his famous Grossmith number " Yip-i-addy " or theability.Pat Taylor will be his "leading lady," LAMBETH WALK comic English gentlemen sextet. and Peter Barry his " backward gent."Jack ROMANCE ! Betty Huntley -Wright will be the heroine,Shields,presidentofthe Sid Millward Fan IT will be a proud night for Lupino Laneamd He Percival and Gerald Nodin areClub, will also be in the programme, and Sid on Wednesday, July 26, for the show inothers in thast. The B.B.C. Theatre OrchestraColin has been deputed to the task of "Muddler which he stars-" Me and My Girl "-and Chorus will also be on parade for whatof Ceremonies."Altogether it sounds plentifully will reach its thousandth performance;promises to be a sparkling, gay show. crazy. an amazing feat, these days. On National,the B.B.C.will broadcast an DON'T MISS THESE ------excerpt from the show on Wednesday, compered by Charles Brewer." Nipper " Lane, who SUNDAY, July 23:(Nat.) Alexanderstars in The Arcadian Follies,Morecambe. hasn't missed a single performance, will, of course, Woollcott 's American Letter.(Reg.) Apple- THURSDAY, July 27.(Nat.) Alec McGill be starring, and Teddie St. Denis and Betty ton Moore sings Victorian Melodies withand Gwen Vaughan, the famous Wireless Theatre Orchestra . . . Frankiss will also be heard.George Graves, the . Bournemouth Muni-Chatterers, have a spot on their own. . veteran, has had to withdraw from the cast.He cipal Orchestra. Rose Alper in a soprano recital.(Reg.) Lucky found twice -nightly "Lambeth Walking" to be MONDAY, July24: (Nat.)HowardDip. . . . Variety from the Argyle, Birken- too great a strain on his limbs-and I'm not Marshall at the Second Test Match at Oldhead. . . . Feature programme on the adven- surprised. Trafford. (Reg.) Eddie Pole 's Crazy Quilttures of Captain Ritchie, with Jack Livesey You will remember that this was the show that willbe brightvariety entertainment. . . . and Ian Sadler. started off so badly.It almost came off after a Gary Moore 's Hawaiians. FRIDAY, July 28: (Nat.) Ronald Gart- month.Then John Watt and Charles Brewer TUESDAY, July 25 : (Nat.) Alice Stephen-land, M.P., on The Week inWestminster. saw the show, and thought it would make a good son gives a popular piano pot-pourri in "Playing(Reg.) Jack London singing songs at the broadcast and rushed it into the programme one Around". . . . Open Air Club meets onpiano. . . . Eric Ross 's Dazzle Concert Party night when Jack Payne had to cancel a broad- borders of Derby and Leicester. . . . Jimmyfrom Bognor. cast.That was a turning point.From that Hunter's Brighton Follies, The Peep Show from SATURDAY, July 29:(Nat.) Jimmy night the box-office of the Victoria Palace has Broadstairs, and a New Brighton party areLeach in a solo spot at the piano. . . . Gaby been one of London's busiest spots. And so once to -day's concert parties.(Reg.) Joan andVallee and Otto Fassell with the Theatre . again-on Wednesday-the strains of the famous Evelyn Ashley insyncopated songs. . Orchestra in Saturday at 9.45. . .. Grattan Lambeth Walk-Oi " will be heard on the air. Feature programme on West Looe Valley. O'Leary talks from Ottawa in Dominion WEDNESDAY, July 26:(Nat.)To BeCommentary. (Reg.)Melody and Rhythm Continued. . . . and Co.bring Marjorie Westbury and Jack Hill. . BANDS ON THE AIR THIS WEEK in It's That Man Again.(Reg.) F. G. ThomasNora Savage and George Gibbs sings with SUNDAY ( July 23).-Michael Flome talks about Somerset inVillage Tour. . . . the B.a_C. Midland Revue Orchestra in musical (Lux., 9.15 a.m.); Tommy Kinsman (Lux., AttheBlackDog. . . . Harold Waldencomedy hits. 9.30 a.m., Norm., 5.45 p.m.) ; Sid Millward (Norm., 9.30 a.m.); Percival Mackey (Lux., 9.45 a.m.) ; Peter Yorke (Norm., 11.15 a.m.); Geraldo (Lux., 2.45 p.m., Norm., 5.30 p.m.); THE ORGAN Van Phillips (Norm., 3 p.m.) ; ARTHUR (Lux., 4.45 p.m.) ;Billy Bissett (Lux. and PARADE Norm., 6.30 p.m.) ; Alfred Van Dam (Lux., ASKEY ONCE again there's a busy week ahead for 9 p.m.) ;Harry Karr (Lux.; 9.15 p.m.) ; Sandy Macpherson, with broadcasts on Carroll Gibbons (Lux., 9.45 p.m.). for EIGHT Sunday (Reg.), Monday (Nat.), Wednesday MONDAY.-Jay Wilbur(Nat.) ;Van (Reg.), Friday twice (Reg.).Several other Straten and Eddie Carroll(late -night) ; favourites have sessions on their local cinema Carroll Gibbons (Lux., 10 a.m.). BELLS!!! Lancashire Comedian, organs this week. TUESDAY.-Billy Thorburn(Nat.); AN old friend of Tommy Brandon, appears in "Eight These include Joseph Seal (Nat.), and Dudley Maurice Winnick (late -night) ;Joe Loss ours, and a one- Bells "on Wednesday, Beaven (Reg.) on Monday; Reginald Porter - (Norm., 7.45 a.m.) ; Carroll Gibbons (Lux., timeplaymateof July 26 (Reg.) Brown (Reg.) Tuesday; Tom Jenkins (Nat.) and 5 p.m.). "Eight Bells, " will Phil Park (Reg.) on Wednesday; Leslie James WEDNESDAY.-LewStone (Nat.) be visiting the good ship "St. George" whenand Cecil Chadwick (both Reg.) on Thursday; Jack Harris (late -night); Eddie Carroll it pulls into harbour on Wednesday, July 26and John Madin on National on Saturday. (Norm.,9.15a.m.);Percival Mackey (Regional). (Norm., 9.45 a.m.) ;Peter Yorke (Lux., He's Arthur Askey, Big-hearted as ever, who's 10 a.m.). back as a guest. He was, incidentally, the original THURSDAY.-Victor Silvester (Reg.) ; Nobby in the old series. John Rorke (Lofty) andALONG THE 110Sid Millward (Nat.) ; Mantovani (North) ; Harry Hudson (Shorty) will have a new song to Sydney Lipton (late -night); Joe Loss (Lux., sing called "Who Pinched Pincher's Parrot ?"BATH ROAD 9 a.m.); Eddie Carroll (Lux., 10.15 a.m.). which has been written by Mungo Dewar and THE Bath Road, with its old inns and its famous FRIDAY.-Jack White(Nat.);Ken HarryS.Pepper. Tommy Brandon plays old coaching days, is a street of romance, Johnson (Nat.); Jack Harris (late -night); Nobby, Sydney Keith plays Pete, an Americanand Anthony Gittins has written a feature pro- Percival Mackey (Norm., 9.45 a.m.). sailor, and Sidney Burchall the sergeant of thegramme about it which Francis Dillon will produce SATURDAY.-Jack Payne (Nat.) ; Dave marines.Vine, More and Nevard, Arthuron West and Regional on Tuesday, July 25.It Frost (Nat.); Jack Jackson (late -night) ; Prince and Jim, and others will all help to keepused to take twelve hours to do the road journey Carroll Gibbons (Norm., 10 aim.). the ball rolling.Percy Mackey's band, conductedfrom London to Bath. Times have changed now, by Harold Lowe, will act as the ship's band. as the programme will point out.

26 July 21, 1939 RADIO PICTORIAL e. Atuditantnow PROVIDESMANY HAPPY RETURNS !MORE CRAZY RONNIE WALDMAN is too busy on concert NEW SERIAL parties to be able to work on his BirthdayVARIETY SIX instalments of John Buchan's magni-Party this month, but Vernon Harris and Archie ficent thriller, " The Thirty -Nine Steps,"Campbell will stick to the usual popular lines, when JUST before leaving for a deserved holiday are to be broadcast from the Scottish Studiosthe July edition is presented on Monday, July 24, John Sharman is putting over an experimental on Regional, the first one coming over onNational. bill. . . Crazy Variety.The show will not be Sunday, July 23. Christopher Stone will again act as host, andcompered, but will be linked up mainly with the Ann Maritza will be on hand to tell the luckyantics of Joe and Dave 0 'Gorman and Ted Many of you will have read the book, others Ray, Fools in Residence. will have seen the film, which starred Madeleine Among the other artistes booked are the Eight Carroll and Robert Donat.You will find that Royal Mastersingers with Charles Cornford, and Winifred Carey, in her adaptation, has stuck more Tommy Kelley, Julie Nash, Norman Long, closely to the book than did the film.Hannay, and Percival Mackey and his orchestra. the hero, has to solve a problem and round up But you must not expect to hear these people some spies by a given date . . . in this case it in the manner that you are accustomed. Sharman will be the final instalment.Episode Iis called has discovered that some of them have unexpected The Man Who Died, and from then on the thrills talents, and he is going to encourage them to give follow thick and fast. rein to them.And the script, which has been Richard Hannay willbe played by Jack written by Will Wise, well-known script writer, Livesey, the well-known actor, and Jack Sinclair, will introduce these innovations in a reasonable W. H. D. Joss, Halbert Tatlock and Harvey manner. Sheppard are others in the cast. If this show goes as well as everybody expects, it may very easily become a series in the autumn. So tune in to National on Saturday, July 29, and LIGHT ORCHESTRAS hear something different, something that should SUNDAY,July23:(Nat.)Charles shoo the blues away in grand style. Ernesco 'sQuintet ;PhilipMartell's Orchestra ;Alfredo Campoli 'sSalon Orchestra ;Michaeloff'sBessarabian Band ;Troise 's Mandoliers ;Eugene SHERIDAN-PLAYWRIGHT Pini 's Tango Orchestra.(Reg.) Leslie Jeffries' Trio. OF THE WEEK Charming Dorothy Dickson will be a July guest in MINDAY,July24:(Nat.) Arthur "Many Happy Returns" on Monday, July 24 (Nat.) W HAT may well be the best play of the Dulay 's Quintet.(Reg.) Harry Engle - V V week is" The Critic," by Richard man's Quintet ; Avalon Quartette ; Frank birthday folk what the year has in store for them.Brinsley Sheridan, which will be produced on Biffo 's Quintet. Nora Swinburne, Dorothy Dickson, JackNational on Sunday, July 23.Sheridan's TUESDAY, July 25: Plymouth Palace Hylton, and are the four July guestsfamous comedy has worn well through the Theatre Orchestra ;Sydney Phasey 's . . . and there's enough talent and charm in thatyears, and on Sunday an excellent cast has Orchestra.(Reg.) Toni's Orchestra. quartette to make any birthday party go ! been brought together to do it justice. WEDNESDAY, July 26 : (Nat.) Reginald And, of course, on the musical side we have Included in the cast are Charles Lefeaux, Stead's Orchestra ; Band of Royal Tank Jay Wilbur and his Band, which is good'enoughFrank Pettingell, Walter Piers, Esme Percy, Regiment.(Reg.) Victor Olof Sextet ; for anybody. Birthday Party has usually been oneGladys Young, Henry Hallatt, Cherry Cot- Coventry New Hippodrome Orchestra ; of the brightest shows of its week, and this month'sterell, Francis de Wolffe, Harold Scott, John Philip Whiteway Ensemble. should prove no exception. Baker and Valentine Dyall. THURSDAY, July 27:(Nat.)Victor There are other good plays this week, too.On Fleming 'sOrchestra ;Willie Walker Wednesday, July 26, National, can be heard the Octet. (Reg.)Ernest Leggett's Con- SPOTLIGHT ON second of Val Gielgud's productions of famous tinental Players ; Jack Wilson and his Biblical stories.This week we shall hear Elijah, Versatile Five ; Harry Davidson's Or- YORKSHIRE with Ernest Milton in the t tie role and Leslie chestra. G. BRIDSON puts over a feature pro-Perrins, Stephen Murray, and Valentine Dyall FRIDAY, July 28 :(Nat.) Leslie Bridg- D.gramme on Friday,July28,National,are also included in the cast. water's Quintet ; Reginald King's Or- which tells the story of Yorkshire, mainly through chestra.(Reg.) Karl Caylus' Orchestra ; Storm Over Santa Cruz, a Polish radio play Arthur Salisbury's Orchestra. the mouths of Yorkshire men and women.Thiswritten by Janina Morawska and translated from 1 will be really authentic stuff, breathing the realthe French by Robert Kemp, comes on on Monday, SATURDAY, July 29:(Nat.) Bobby spirit of the Three Ridings done in that thoroughJuly24,(Reg.),and on Saturday, July 29 Howell'sOrchestra ;Bernard Crook way which we have come to expect from Bridson.(Reg.) the Gate Players produce Week Quintet. (Reg.)LuigiVoselli 's Hungarian They are calling the show Radio Poster of York-for Polythemis, by Denis Johnston, which is based Orchestra ; Falkman 's Apache Band. shire, and later other counties will be treatedon a riddle of the life of Swift. similarly. Altogether an excellent week for drama lovers. STARS YOU CAN HEAR THIS WEEK

Gwen Vaughan has a spot with Alec Arthur Prince and "Jim " are other Don't miss delightful Gaby Vallee in Claude Hulbert returns to the air McGill on Thursday, Juiy 27 (Nat.) popular visitors to " Eight Bells " on "Saturday at 9.45 " on July 29 (Nat.) in " Our Miss Gibbs " on Tuesday, Wedn esday, July 26 (Reg.) July 25 (Reg.), and Thursday (Nat.) 27 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939 Cadbury Calling!

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2.0 p.m. Phyllis Robins and Kent Stephenson 9.45 a.m. Keeping House With Elizabeth Craig Billy Scott-Coomber and His Singing Grenadiers. Also the 10.0 a.m, SUNDAY, JULY 23 Highlight Drama of the week. THE COOKEEN PROGRAMME 2.30 p.m. With Carroll Gibbons and His Boys, Anne Lenner and YOUR OLD FRIEND DAN George Melachrino. Guest artistes: Harry Jacobson and 9.0 a.m. Reginald Foort at the Organ In "Songs of Safety."A programme of safety -first for Gordon Little. 9.15 a.m. The New Cavalcade of Melody parents and their children. -Presentedby Johnson's Wax. 10.30 a.m. With Michael Flome and His Band, and Paula Green. 2.45 p.m. PLAIN JANE Special Guest ArtistesTeddie St. Denis and Noel Gay. The Composers take the Stage at the Presented by Rinso. 9.30 a.m. Adventures of the Saucy Boy CADBURY OPERA HOUSE With Uncle George. Bettie Bucknelle, Johnny Johnston, With Geraldo and His Theatre Orchestra.This week: and dance band directed by Tommy Kinsman. Sigmund Romberg music (Maytime, The Desert Song, 9.45 a.m. The New Moon, The Student Prince). THEATRE OF THE AIR 3.0 p.m. Presmts "ShowlandMemories," withElenaDanieli, CARSON ROBISON AND HIS PIONEERS Robert Irwin and Percival Mackey and His Orchestra. - Continue their popular Hill -Billy broadcasts. -Presented BIthe courtesy of California Syrup of Figs. by Fairy Soap. 1 0.0 a.m. Old Salty and His Accordion 3.15 p.m/. Today: Old Salty and the Dirigible Airship. LONDON MERRY-GO-ROUND 10.15 a.m. A programme of music from the musical shows and night BIG, BILL CAMPBELL AND HIS HILL BILLIES clubs, with Teddy Randall and His London Band, Madeleine Presented by Grape Nuts. de Gist and Pierre le Kreun, and the singing, smiling 10.30 a.m. Men About Town. -PresentedbyPhillips'Magnesia SONGS, SMILES AND STORIES Beauty Creams. Featuring Albert Whelan, Dick Bentley, and the Merry 3.30 p.m. David and Margaret, with Orchestra Andrews Orchestra.-Presented br Andrews Liver Salt. 3.45 P.m. Music In The New Sweet Manner 10.45a m. Professor Bryan Michie With "The Ace of Hearts" Orchestra, directed by Monia "The Riddle Master." Litter. featuring "Your Singer of Romantic Songs." 11.0 a.m. The Circus Comes To Town 4.0 p.m. George Buck, Philip Wade. Jack Train and Mabel Con- HORLICKS PICTURE HOUSE standuros, with the Augmented Circus Band. Master ofCeremonies: Howard Claney. With June 11.15 a.m. Clyde, Vic Oliver, Dorothy Alt, Bryan Quinn, the Caven- THE OPEN ROAD dishThree,theMayfair Men andHorlicksAll -Star Presented by Carters Little Liver Pills. Orchestra under Debroy Somers. 11.30 a.m. 4.45 p.m. COOKEEN CABARET THE HEINZ HALF-HOUR OF HAPPINESS With Helen Clare.Guest artistes: Anne Ziegler and Siarring Jack Hulbert, , Lew Stone Ronald Chesney. Comptre:Russ Carr.-Presented by and His Band, with the Rhythm Brothers, Jevan Brandon - Cookeen Cooking Fat. Thomas, Leonard Hayes and Jack Cooper. 11.45 a.m. 5.15 p.m. THE NEW WALTZ TIME. DE RESZKE PERSONALITIES.No. 29 With Tom Sheppard and His Orchestra, and the golden This week , star of musical comedy and voices of Jerry Roberts and Mary Munroe.--Presented by comic opera recalls famous shows with Leslie Mitchell. Milk of Magnesia. 5.30 P.m. Harry Hemsley and Orchestra 12.0(noon) 6.0 p.m. The Radio Gang Show QUAKER QUARTER HOUR Featuring Ralph Reader.Guest artistes: Rupert Hazel! FeaturingCarrollLevisandHisRadioDiscoveries. and Elsie Day. Michael Harlow (vocalist), Ron Wilson andHis New 6.30 p.m. Rialto Four (instrumental quintette), Charles O'Doherty RINSO RADIO REVUE (vocalist), George Tutt (pianist), Hetty Matthews (vocal Featuring Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, Tommy Handley, with accordion).-Presented by Quaker Corn Flakes. Exotic Teddie St. Denis will come to the micro- Alice Mann and Sam Browne, with Billy Bissett and His phone on Sunday at 9.15 a.m. 12.15 p.m. Band. Compiired by Ben Lyon. J.J. BLAKEMORE 7.0 P.m. Astrologer, with Jack Cooper and the Coty Orchestra MR. J. G. REEDER 2.15 p.m. "Love Songs in Rhythm." -Presentedby Colt'. Of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Edgar Wallace's most A SERIAL STORY 12.30 p.m. Here, There and Everywhere famous character, featuring a series of radio dramas in "Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons." -Presentedby Anne Featuring A. J.Alan. Sid Phillips and His Band with weekly episodes. --Presentedby Phillips' Dental Magnesia. French Cleansing Milk. -tar vocalists and listeners' limericks. : 7-15 P.m. 2.30 P.m. BUSKERS ON PARADE BACKSTAGE WIFE Featuring Tommy Handley and His Busker Pals. --Pre- Presented by Dr. Lyons Tooth Powder. sentedbe' Hudson's Extract. 2.45 P.m. 7.30 P.m. YOUNG WIDOW JONES PALMOLIVE PROGRAMME Presented by Milk of Magnesia. With Olive Palmer. Paul Oliver and the Palmolivers. 3.0 P.m. 8.0 P.m. THE SWEETEST LOVE SONGS EVER SUNG SIR THOMAS BEECHAM AND THE LONDON Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 3.15 p.m. playing popular clasical works. Voices of Spring, Strauss: STELLA DALLAS AndanteCantabile,Tschaikowsky;MarcheMilitaire, Presented by California Syrup of Figs. Schubert;Serenade (Hassan),Delius;The Ride of the 3.30 p.m. Valkyries,Wagner. -Presented by Beechams Pills, Ltd. STARS ON PARADE 8.30 p.m. Luxembourg News (in French) A programme of MovieMemories. -Presented by Puffed 9.0 p.m. Highlights On Parade Wheat and Puffed Rice. With Alfred Van Dam andHis State Orchestra, and 3.45 p.m. Frank Titterton. CRIME REPORTERS 9.15 p.m. Featuring Norman Shelley, Philip Wade. and Ivan Samson. SYMINGTON'S SUNDAY NIGHT EXCURSION -Presented by Limestone Phosphates. StarringArthur Askey andRichardMurdoch,with 4.0 p.m. Radio Who's Who Marjorie Stedeford, Al BowIly, the Southern Airs, the 4.15 p.m. Club Royal Orchestra, directed by Harry Karr. COTY 9.45 p.m. On the Air Presents "The Charm School," featuring Kay Lawrance. With Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Orpheans, Anne A programme mainly for women. Lenner, and George Melachrino. 4.30 p.m. The Latest Dance Music 1 0.0 p.m. Down Chestnut Lane 4.45 p.m. A big parade of your favourite radio comics reviving their MARMADUKE BROWN best songs and jokes.This week: Tommy Trinder with The lovable,eccentric inventor and his patientwife, the London Music Hall Orchestra. Matilda. -Presentedby Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. 10.15 p.m. Story Telling by A. J. Alan 5.0 p.m. 10.45 p.m. Station Concert BORWICK'S LEMON BARLEY CONCERT 11.30 to 12.0 (midnight) Request Programme 5.15 P.m. GOOD AFTERNOON A visit from Albert Whelan, bringing a song, a smile MONDAY, JULY 24 and astory. --Presented by.4ndreasLiver Salt. TUESDAY, JULY 25 8.0 a.m. MELODIES FROM THE AIR 8.0 a.m. Listen to Cadbury's Cococub Radio News on Presented by Bisodol. MELODIES FROM THE AIR Saturday at 9 a.m., and hear Old Peter talking 8.15 a.m. Presented by Kolynos Tooth Paste. about his many pets LISTENERS AT THE MIKE 8.15 a.m. Herman Darewski and His Orchestra 12.45 p.m. Presented by Odol Toothpaste. With Margaret Eaves and Gerald Arthur as vocalists. STANLEY HOLLOWAY AND OLD SAM 8.30 a.m. Crystal Gazing 8.30 a.m. Presented by Huntley and Palmers, lid. 8.45 a.m. HOUSEHOLD HINTS BY MRS. ABLE 1.0P.m. THE OPEN ROAD Presented by l'itacup. COME TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT DIANA CLARE'S Presented by Carters Little Liver Pills. 8.45 a.m. where there is singing, fun and music. -Presentedby Lux. 9.0 a.m. Station Concert CADBURY CALLING 1.30 p.m. Programme of Melody and Song 9.30 a.m. Sunlight On Monday Anti presenting "Reminiscing" with Charlie Kunz at the With Monte Rey, Dorothy Carless, Gerry Fitzgerald, -A Cavalcade of Musical Comedy" played by Terence piano and Judy Shirley and George Barclay to sing to you. Helen Hill and Orchestra conducted by Philip Green. Casey at the organ of the Gaumont Cinema, Chelsea. Please turn to next page 29 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939

RADIO LUXEMBOURG'S PROGRAMMES Continued from page 29 9.0 a.m. A PROGRAMME OF CHARACTER Presented by l'an Yan Pickle. THURSDAY, JULY 27 FRIDAY, JULY 28 9.15 a.m. The Mansionof Melody 8.0Et.M. 8.0 a.m. With Robert Irwin and Dorothy Carless and Harold MELODIES FROM THE AIR MELODIES FROM THE AIR Ramsay at the organ. Presented by Kolynos Tooth Paste Presented by Kolynos Tooth Paste. 9.30 a.m. Station Concert 8.15 a.m. 8.15 a.m. Donald Watt 9.45 a.m. MUSIC IN THE MORNING Presents " OppositeNumbers." WE BRING YOU A LOVE SONG Presented by Christopher Stone. -Broughttoyou by 8.30 a.m. Mrs. Cambridge(Christine Barret With Jack Wilson and His Versatile Five, Denny Dennis Horlicks. by Turog Brown Bread. 8.45a.m. New Personalities for 1940 and Esther Coleman. -Presented Fromamong the young Singers, Actors add Musicians 10.0 a.m. "Ask The Doctor!" trying their luck in this programme, perhaps you can pick With music by the Arcadian Octet. a New Star for 1940. 10.15 a.m. Doctor Humankind 9.0 a.m. Cinemagazine Gives you a slice of life from his casebook of humanity. This week: An impression of Basil Rathbone by Carl 10.30 a.m. Carlisle.Famousfilm duets sung by Anne Ziegler and PLAIN JANE Dennis Noble. Presented by Rinso 9.15 a.m. Simon the Singer and Orchestra 2.15 p.m. 9.30 a.m. A SERIAL STORY THE OPEN ROAD "Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons." -Presentedby Anne Presented by Carters Little Liver Pills. French Cleansing Milk. 9.45 a.m. Concert 2.30 P.m 10.0 a.m. The Songs You Love BACKSTAGE WIFE WithWebster Booth and the Arcadian Octet. Presented by Dr. Lyons' Tooth Powder. 10.15 a.m. Your First Broadcast 2.45 P.m. Payment for listeners' own songs, stories, and programme YOUNG WIDOW JONES contributions, with Dan Donovanand his Music. Presented by Milk of Magnesia. 10.30 a.m. PLAIN JANE 3.0 p.m. Presented byRinso. THE SWEETEST LOVE SONGS EVER SUNG 2.15 p.m. Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. THE MELODY LINGERS ON 3.15 P.m. Presented by Kolynos Denture Fixative. STELLA DALLAS 2.30p.m. Presented by California Syrup of Figs. BACKSTAGE WIFE 3.30p.m. Reginald Foort at the Organ Presented by Dr. Lyons' Tooth Powder. Special Guest Artiste: Helen Raymond. 2.45 P.m. 4.0p.m. The New Cavalcade ofMelody YOUNG WIDOW JONES 4.15 p.m. Presented by Milk of Magnesia. GOODAFTERNOON 3.0 P.m. bringing a Song, a Smile and a THE SWEETEST LOVE SONGS EVER SUNG A visit from Albert Whelan, Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. Story. -Presented by Andrews Liver Salt. 3.15 p.m 4.30 p.m. STELLA DALLAS HUNTLEY & PALMERS Presented by California Syrup of Fig., Present "The Best of Everything."A programme arranged 3.30 p.m. and compered by ChristopherBouch. PALMOLIVE PROGRAMME 4.45p.m. With Eddie Pola,Oliver Palmer, Paul Oliver and the MARMADUKE BROWN Palmolivers. The lovable, eccentric inventor and his patientwife, 4.0 p.m. David and Margaret Matilda. -Presented by Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. With Orchestra. 5.0 p.m. On the Air 4.15 p.m. Adventures of the Saucy Boy With Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Orpheans, Anne With Uncle George, Bettie Bucknelle, Johnny Johnston Lenner and George Melachrino. On Sunday at 5.15 p.m., Derek Oldham, star of and Dance Band directed by Tommy Kinsman. 5.15 to 5.30 p.m. musical comedy and comic opera, will be this 4.30 p.m. THE OPEN ROAD week's De Reszke Personality BIG BILL CAMPBELL AND HIS HILL -BILLIES Presented by Grape Nuts. Presented by Carters Little Liver Pills, 8.30 a.m. 4.45 p.m. THE OPEN ROAD MARMADUKE BROWN WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Presented by Carters Little Liver Pill, The lovable, eccentric inventor and hispatientwife, 8.45 a.m. Station Concert Matilda. -Presentedby Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. 9.0 a.m. 5.0 p.m. 8.0 a.m. THE MELTONIAN MUSICAL HOLIDAY TOURS THE SPRY BROADCASTING THEATRE MELODIES FROM THE AIR With Dick Francis. Byrl Walkley, Sandra Shayne, The Presented byBisodol. Come with Joe Loss and His Band to the places in theson and the limelight. This week: All aboard forBlackpool. RadioRevellers, and the Spry Syncopators. --Presentedbr 8.15 a.m. Spry Cooking Fat. MUSIC IN THE MORNING 9.15 a.m. Presented by Christopher Stone.-13roughttoyoubi MUSICAL CONSEQUENCES 11.0 p.m. "Musicfor a DancingMood" Horlicks. Presented by Bisurated Magnesia. 11.30 p.m. to 1.0 a.m. Dance Music 8.30 a.m. Four Star Feature 9.30 a.m. Station Concert 8.45 a.m. Station Concert 9.45 a.m. Keeping House with Elizabeth Craig 9.15 a.m. Cottage Chatterbox 10.0 a.m. The Living Witness SATURDAY, JULY 29 Station Concert Fascinating episodes from the lives of men and women 9.30 a.m. around you. 8.0a.m. 9.45 a.m. Radio Favourites 10.15 a.m. MELODIES FROM THE AIR 10.0 a.m. ARMOUR'S QUALITY VARIETY Presented by Kolynos Tooth Paste. THE STORK RADIO PARADE Featuring EddieCarroll and His Orchestra, DonCarlos, 8.15 a.m. With Peter Yorkeand hisConcert Orchestra, Bernard Beryl Orde MUSIC IN THE MORNING Hunter, Evelyn Dove.Compbred by WilfridThomas. 10.30 a.m. Presented by ChristopherStone. -Broughttopisby Announcer, Bob Walker. -Presentedby Stork Margarine. PLAIN JANE Horlicks. 10.30 a.m. Presented by Rinso. 8.30 a.m. The Circus Comes to Town PLAIN JANE 2.15 P.m George Buck, Philip Wade, JackTrain and Mabel Con- Presented by Rinso. THE MELODY LINGERS ON standuros, with The Augmented CircusBand. 2.15p.m. Presented by Kolynos Denture Fixative. A Serial Story 8.45 a.m. 2.30 P.m. CADBURY CALLING "MR. KEEN, TRACER OF LOST PERSONS" BACKSTAGE WIFE Presented by.4tine French Cleansing Milk. " You Call the Tune !"Have you a favourite tune Presented by Dr. Lyons' Tooth Powder. Reginald Dixon isplaying Listeners' Requests each week 2.30p.m. 2.45 P.m. in his Programme of Organ Music. BACKSTAGE WIFE YOUNG WIDOW JONES Presented by Dr. Lyons' Tooth Powder. Presented by Milk of Magnesia. 9.0 a.m. 2.45 p.m. 3.0 p.m. CADBURY CALLING YOUNG WIDOW JONES THE SWEETEST LOVE SONGS EVER SUNG " The Cococub Radio News." A Radio Magazine for Boys Presented by Milk of Magnesia. Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. and Girls, edited by Jonathan. A thrilling Red Indian 3.0 p.m. 3.15 p.m. Serial byChief Os-ke-non-ton, tales by Old Peter,the THE SWEETEST LOVE SONGS EVER SUNG STELLA DALLAS Pets -Shop Man,boy and girl entertainers, and theCadbury Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. Presented by California Syrup of Figs. Cowboys. 3.15 p.m 3.30 p.m 9.15 a.m. What the Public Wants STELLA DALLAS STARS ON PARADE Dick Bentleyplays your favourite gramophone records. Presented by California Syrup of Figs. A programme of Movie Memories. -Presented by Puffed9.30 a.m. Cookery Club 3.30 p.m. Programme ofVariety WheatandPuffed Rice. With the President, Mrs. Jean Scott. 3.45 p.m. 3.45 p.m. 9.45 a.m. Keeping House with Elizabeth Craig PROBLEM IN MUSIC MUSICAL ACROSTICS Presented by Symington's Soups. Presented by Symtngton's Soups. 10.0 a.m 4.0 p.m. FAVOURITE MELODIES 4.0 p.m. Station Concert FAVOURITE MELODIES Presented by Freezone Corn Remover. 4.15 p.m. Presented by Reudel Bath Salts. 10.15 a.m. Station Concert "LOVE IN AN ATTIC" Tea Time Presented by Bisurated Magnesia. 4.15 p.m. 10.30 a.m. Concert With Cyril Fletcher, in " Odd Odes andMusic." 5.0 p.m. The Latest Dance Music 4.30 p.m. Tea Time 4.30 p.m. The Old Maestro'sMusicRoom,featuringMillicent YOUR OLD FRIEND DAN 5.15 to 5.30 p.m. TheReporter of Odd Facts Phillips, in songs old and new. In " Songs ofSafety." A Programme ofSafety -first for 5.30 to 6.0 p.m. Saturday Sports Page 4.45 p.m. Parents and theirChildren. -Presented by Johnson's Wax. All that is best in sport, past, present and future -including MARMADUKE BROWN 4.45 p.m. an interview with a sporting celebrity. The lovable,eccentricinventor and hispatientwife, MARMADUKE BROWN 11.0 p.m. "Music for aDancing Mood " Matilda. -Presented by Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. The Lovable, eccentric Inventor and his patient wife, 11.30 p.m. Dance Music 5.0 p.m. Matilda. -Presented by Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. 12.15 a.m. The Smarty Show CARSON ROBISON AND HIS PIONEERS The Latest Dance Music Bringing you four of thesmartest performers around Town. Continue their popular 5.0 p.m. Hill -Billy Broadcasts. -Presented 5.15 to 5.30 p.m. 12.30 to 1.0 a.m. Dance Music byFairy Soap. SANDY POWELL 5.15 to 5.30p.m. In theexciting series of fun and adventure-" Around the Information supplied by WirelessPublicity,Ltd.,Electra THE OPEN ROAD World with Sandy Powell." -Presented by Atora Shredded House,Victoria Embankment, W.C.J.Sole Agentsinthe Presented by Carters Little Liver Pills. Beef Suet. British Empire 30 July 21,1939 RADIO PICTORIAL

11,11i.1 IIE B.B.C.'s Amateur Programme Racket Contiggfroin MOST OF 1111 1f SETthrough various causes.The root of all thesehundred guineas?Fifty?Forty?I'll tell you. causes is £ s.d. Bandleaders are paid suchFifteen guineas 1 fantastically small sums that they have only two Why do so many Empire shows also go over the By Our Technical Expert courses open :(a) To lose money on a programmeRegional wavelengths? Simply because this way -and it must be remembered that bandleadersthe B.B.C. can get artistes-and so a National or * Will readers requiring immediate postal are in the business to make a profit- or (b) cutRegional programme-at rather more than Empire repliestotheirtechnicalqueries please down the standard of their shows. rates, but rather less than the average Regional or enclose a stamped, addressed envelope ? Artistes are sometimes offered such poor feesNational scale. that they cannot afford to broadcast, and risk Well, it's one way to save money. N. Tasker, Oldham losing a week's work.It must make them very Where the B.B.C. money goes-or, rather, our " 1 have a receiver which ,s two years old and whichbitter when they realise how the B.B.C. is savingmoney-is wrapped in mystery, but it's certain works well except that some of the stations fade awayon so many first -rank programmes. that the B.B.C. is not over -lavish at doling out every few minutes." Last November theB.B.C.broadcastfiftymoney for programmes. minutes of a concert given by the Mond Nickel This " listener participation " gag is as IF the local NorthRegional stationremains 1 constant in volume, then you have very littleWorks. This was an amateur band (I say "ama-good a cloak for the B.B.C.'s parsimony as to worry about, as fading cannot be preventedteur," but it was still good enough for the B.B.C.any. Where's it going to end ?I know plenty with the simple receiver you are using. tobroadcast)offorty-five and two Londonof young men and women who, just for the All long distance stations fade at some time orartistes of world renown who, of course, had to beexperience, would be glad to read the news another, particularly if they are on the lower endpaid an extra percentage to their fees because theone night.At least that would save the of the medium wave band.A modern set withshow was broadcast. salaries of Stuart Hibberd & Co.-and it effective automatic volume control will counter- What do you think the B.B.C. paid for thatwould be so interesting for the listeners act fading to a very great extent. fifty minutes of entertainment ? Go on, guess !A taking part ! P. Boxall, Southwick "I have an all -wave receiver which works well on broadcast wavelengths, but on the ultra -short waves does not function at all." TF you can pick up the ignition noise from local 1. motor cars, this will prove to you that the receiver works on the ultra -short waves and is only inefficient.If, however, the next time a motor car goes by the house you find that the set is still dead, then send the set straight back to the makers for inspection. You must remember that on the ultra -short waves there is little to be heard except during the daytime, and then only if you are close to London. Alsoit is most important to have a suitable ultra -short-wave aerial, particularly if you want to hear the sound section of the Television pro- grammes. Generally speaking, the lowest wavelength to be of any use to you, with an ordinary aerial, is about 9.5 metres, and then, of course, only in the daytime. P. Carpenter, Muswell Hill "I have recently built myself a small four -valve receiver operating from the mains, and whilst it works satisfactorily, the hum level is rather overpowering. Is there anything that can be done ?" %w--An Aokolfih/G THE design of your receiver is not particularly good, for it is quite unnecessary for an A.C. a a set to have two low -frequency amplifying stages. ecrirkxiort This accounts for your hum level and as I do not feel you are likely to alter the design of the set, The OLIVE OIL in PALMOLIVE you will have to be prepared to increase the amount of smoothing in the power unit. Is1031° keeps you forever lovely First of all, double the capacity of the smoothing condensers.I assume they are each of 8 mfds., so purchase two more and connect them in parallel with those already in the circuit. This will undoubtedly give you a big reduction in hum level, but if this is still rather annoying there is no other solution but for you to include another smoothing choke and a third condenz,er after it-this condenser having a capacity of 8 mfds. Should at any time you consider rebuilding the receiver, then omit the second amplifying stage 'Va\mo\lve,oc and use a large pentode instead. J. A. Best, Brighton "I have a small receiver the output value of which -\lour is an AC/Pl. How can I increase the volume of this set?" FORTUNATELY, the valve you have already consumes a fair amount of current, so you \a usie, could easily replace it with a pentode of the 0OP AC/Pen type to provide you with about 2% times 0 the output power. ? It would mean very slight alteration to your 9 P. F. OS receiver, most of which is the inclusion of a new 0 MO valve holder. Your local dealer could do this quite tCP N 0 easily for you. 1.. C0k,A SUNDAYSat7.30 p.m. BLISSFUL BELIEF FRIDAYS at3.30 p.m. " UPPOSE a songwriter has tohave a lot of 4-P imagination ?" RADIO LUXEMBOURG(1293 metres) "Yep-he has to imagine that people like his stuff."

31 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21,1939 NORMANDY NEWS Zing Rovuutex, Diana Here's the latest Gossip about Radio Nor- mandy Programmes and Personalities

Ntasic into yoga konge /1-111-IIS week we hand overthe writing of this column to someone who is well-known to you all-Godfrey Holloway, resident announcer waifdal atRadioNormandy. " OpenMike " recently sent his compliments to the "lads" at the station and suggested that one of them might write and tell RADIO PICTORIAL listeners how they " spend their spare time " there. Here is Godfrey EDGAR WALLACE'S MOST FAMOUS Holloway's reply. "Many people think that living in a foreign CHARACTER " Mr. J.G. REEDER " country gives one the feeling of being an exile, is featured every week ina new series of thrilling but I can assure you that this is not so. Radio Dramas.Mr.J. G. REEDER-of the Public " Itisquite an everyday sight.tosee one "rosecutor's Office-pits his shrewd brain against the cunning and crime of the underworld.Follow his exciting adventures. Presented by the Makers of " Milk of Magnesia " EVERY SUNDAY at 7.00 p.m. "YOUNG WIDOW JONES" Living in the country town of Appleton-Peggy Jones, widowed in her twenties, with two children to support, has to decide what she owes to her children and what she owes to herself in life. Presented by the Makers of " Milk of Magnesia " MONDAY to FRIDAY 2.45 p.m.

" BACKSTAGE WIFE" The drama of Mary Noble, aprovincialgirl who married Brian Noble, London's most handsome and popular star.Here is the story of what it means to be the wife of a famous star; of the intrigues, Godfrey Holloway, resident announcer at Radio the joys and sorrows that face one in the complicated Normandy, takes over from "Open Mike" this life Backstage. week Presented by the Makers of announcer sipping an aperitif withsome of the local " Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams " celebrities, whilst another may be seen driving MONDAY to FRIDAY 3.00 p.m. off to Rouen or Paris with some other townsman. "..So far as our own individual lives go, we all have our own little idiosyncrasies. One of the chief " STELLA DALLAS " interests of our chief announcer, David Davies, at A dramatic radio version of the world-famous story of the moment, is a very smart coupe, finished in an a mother whose love for her daughter was the upper- attractive shade of metallic grey with green wheels. most thought in her life. The sacrifice of her own happi- "It isanticipated that the car will be seen ness to secure the social prestige of her daughter is a at fairly frequent intervals during the sum- mer months in Deauville and Dieppe. One heart-rending echo of one of Life's gripping dramas. could enlarge on this subject, but David Presented by the Makers of blushes very easily. " California Syrup of Figs " "SoundEngineer, Clifford Sandall, the man who MONDAY to FRIDAY 3.15 p.m. seesthat we keep on ticking, has the gift of being able to disappear completely on his days off duty. We believe he goes walking, and if so he could not " MARMADUKE BROWN " find a better part of the country in which to You have met men like Marmaduke-lovable, loyal, bilt indulge this hobby. Clifford collects ties and pull- irresponsible. Marmaduke is an inventor, but what he overs and can tell you just where to get a good invents never amounts to much.Matilda, his wife, is meal. the breadwinner. She loves him-but he is exasperat- "Of the Singing Cowboys a lot has been said ing. Listen to the adventures of these two human people. and written, but we are quite sure that few people know that Ed --the eider-has recently taken up Presented by the Makers of fishing as a pastime. Not perhaps with the success " Phillips' Dental Magnesia " for which he had at first hoped. MONDAY to FRIDAY 4.45 p.m. " Recently he very nearly landed a small coaling vessel bound from Cardiff for Rouen ! " On the other hand, Don has a different line. His hobby is the carving of walking canes. These canes Don presents to the fair ladies of Caudebec. " Ian Newman, of the soft voice (not that he makes a habit of turninoh away wrath) can generally be seen about Caudebec market on Saturday SUN. MON.TUES.WED.THURS. FRI. mornings. He has a keen eye for a good carrot and knows just when an onion should spring. " Ralph Hurcombe, the Canadian ladfrom Hamilton, Ontario, was lately seen in a summer shirting which very nearly caused a tidal wave on the river. His initial efforts at photography were a great source of amusement. AADIO NORMANDY " Maurice Griffith, who has just joined us, dis- appears at times with pots of paint and a few brushes. 274 metres " Jack Bevierre, who speaks English with a French accent and French with an -English accent, though actually French, together with English lad Valentine Kay, are in charge of the record library." Transmission arranged through the International Broackatting Co. GODFREY HOLLOWAY

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I.B.C. Studio Manager :George R. Busby. Chief Resident Announcer :David J. Davies.Resident Announcers: Ian Newman, Ralph Hurcombe, Godfrey Holloway, Maurice Griffith. Sound Engineer :Clifford Sandal! TIMES OF TRANSMISSIONS 7.1 5 a.m. THE OPEN ROAD SUNDAY, JULY 23 All Times stated are British Summer l'rescnted by Carters Little Liver Pills. Time Time Signal, 7.30 a.m. 7.0 a.m. Radio Reveille TheLong-range Weather Forecastforto -day and Time Signals, 7.15, 7.30 and 8.0 a.m. SUNDAY : 7.0 a.m.-11.45 a.m. to -morrow. 8.0 a.m. Sacred Music 7.30 a.m. Light Music Time S ignal, 8.15 a.m. 1.30 p.m. -7.30 p.m. 7.45 a.m. Rhythm in the Morning 8.1 5 a.m. Sing Song 10.0 p.m. -1.0 a.m. Time Signal, 8.0 a.m. 8.30 a.m. French News Bulletin 8.0 a.m. Park at the Organ 8.40 a.m. WEEKDAYS 7.0 a.m.-11.30 a.m. Time Signal, 8.15 a.m. "YOUR MESSAGE FROM THE STARS" 2.0 p.m. -6.0P.M. 8.1 5 a.m. You and I Murray Lister, the Radio Normandy Astrologer, reads in t 12 (midnight) -t 1.0 a.m. A request programme with Donald Watt. the Stars Your Luck for To -day. --Presented by Anne 8.30 a.m. French News Bulletin French Cleansing Milk. tFriday. Saturday, till 2.0 a.m. 8.40 a.m. 8.45 a.m. YOUR MESSAGE FROM THE STARS "IVORY CASTLES" Presented by Anne French Cleansing Al ilk. A Grand Musical Adventure. -Presented by Gibbs Dentifrice. 8.45 a.m. Marching Along Time Signal, 9.0 a.m. Time Signal, 9.0 a.m. 9.0 a.m. a.m From Film and Show COOKEEN CABARET 9 With HelenClare. GuestArtistes:Harry Jacobson. MELODIES FROM THE AIR Gordon Little.Compered by Russ Carr.- Presented by Presented by tiolynos Tooth Paste. Cookeen Cooking Fat. 9.45 a.m. 9.1 5 a.m. You and I LO .)ON MERRY-GO-ROUND A request programme with Donald Watt. Teddy Randall and His Sensational London Band, Madeleine TheLong-range Weather Forecastfor to -dayand de Gist, Pierre le Kreun, and the Sniffing, Singing Men - to -morrow. about -Town.Presented by Milk of Magnesia. Time Signal, 10.0 a.m. 9.30 a.m. Madcap Melody 1 0.0 a.m. Two by Two With Sid Millward and His Nitwits. 1 0.1 5 a.m. 9.45 a.m. A PROGRAMME OF CHARACTER Harold Palmer presents Presented hr !'an Yan Pickle. THE RIZLA SPORTS REVIEW 1 0.30 a.m. Home and Beauty Featuring Rita Cannon and Alf Gover.Interviews, Fore- Time Signal, 10.45 a.m. casts,Gossip, Guidance.Announced by Bob Danvers 1 0.45 a.m. Something for Everybody Walker. 1 1 .0 a.m. Radio Normandy Concert Hall Time Signal, 10.0 a.m. 1 1 . 3 0 a.m. Programmes in French 1 0.0 a.m. 2.0 p.m. Miniature Matinee BISTO MUSICAL PIE 22..15 p.m. Snapshots No. 7 With Philip Martell conducting the Bisto Grand Orchestra, 2.30 p.m. In Search of Melody Don Carlos and Jill Manners. 2.45 p.m. 1 0.1 5 a.m. YOUNG WIDOW JONES CARSON ROBISON A moving human story of a woman's heart and a woman's And His Pioneers. -Presented by Fairy Soap. love. -Presented by Milk of Magnesia. 10.30 a.m. Time Signal, 3.0 p.m. BUSKERS ON PARADE 3.0 p.m. Featuring Tommy Handley and His Busker Pals. -.Presented Evelyn Dove's charming soprano voice will be BACKSTAGE WIFE by Hudson's Extract. heard in the Stork Radio Parade on Sunday at A story of intrigues, the joys and sorrows that face one in 10.45 a.m. George Formby 11.15 a.m. the complicated life backstage of the theatre. -Presented With a strong supporting cast, including "Beryl." 5.30 p.m. by Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. Time Signal, 11.0 a.m. COMPOSERS TAKE THE STAGE 3.15 p.m. 11.0 a.m. at the CADBURY OPERA HOUSE, with Geraldo and His STELLA DALLAS THE D.D.D. SHOW Theatre Orchestra. This week: Sigmund Romberg music A continuation of the world-famous story of a mother Donald Peers (Cavalier of Song), The D.D.D. Melody - (Maytime, Desert Song, New Moon, Strident Prince). whose love for her daughter was the uppermost thought of makers. Compered by Roy Plomley. 5.45 p.m. More Adventures of the Saucy Boy her life. --Sponsored by California Syrup of Figs. 11.15 a.m. 6.0 p.m. Let's Remember 3.30 p.m. Ask for Another STORK RADIO PARADE With Frank Titterton, Anne Ziegler,Leslie Jeffries and Time Signal, 4.0 p.m. With Peter Yorke andHis Orchestra, Evelyn Dove, His Quintette. 4.0 p.m. Bernard Hunter, The Stork Chorus.Compere: Wilfrid 6.1 5 p.m. I've Brought My Music LOVE IN AN ATTIC Thomas.Announcer: Bob Danvers Walker. --Presented A programme of Piano Solos and Songs at the Piano by p y-go-lucky artist and his wife invite you to share by Stork Margarine. Harry Jacobson. their ups and downs. -Presented by Bisurated Magnesia. 11.45 a.m. Programmes in French 6.30 P.m. Ed and Don 1.30 p.m. Song Hits of the 1920's RINSO RADIO REVUE 3T0The Singing Cowboys. Time Signal, 2.0 p.m. Featuring Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, Tommy Handley, Gipsy Orchestras 2.0 p,m. Phyllis Robins and Kent Stevenson, Billy Alice Mann, Sam Browne, with Billy Bissett and His Band. 4.45 P.m. Scott.Coomber and His Singing Grenadiers, also High- Compered by Ben Lyon. MARMADUKE BROWN light Drama of the week. 7.0 p.m. The Lovable, Eccentric Inventor and his Patient Wife, 2.30 p.m. Teaser -Time MR. J. G. REEDER Matilda. --Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. 2.45 P.m of the Public Prosecutor's Office. One of the late Edgar Time Signal, 5.0 p.m. THE OPEN ROAD Wallace's most famous characters brought to life in a Country Home Hour Featuring the CarterCavaliers. -Presentedby Carters series of exciting weekly dramas of crime and detection. -- 55 5p. P.rnM A Quarter-hour Programme Little Liver Pills. Presented by Milk of Magnesia. For Boys and Girls. Time Signal, 3.0 p.m. 7.15 P.m. 6.0 p.m. Programmes in French 3.0 p.m. LOVE SCENES No. 3 1 2 (midnight) Melody at Midnight PONDS SERENADE TO BEAUTY " There's Always Juliet," with Lilian Harrison and Jack Time Signal, 12.30 a.m. With Stella Wayne who discusses some human problems, Raine.Supported by Dudley Beaven at the Organ. -- 1 2.30 a.m. Dance Music and Van Phillips who leads the Ponds Dance Orchestra. Presented by Coty (England) Ltd. 1.0 a.m. I.B.C. Goodnight Melody Announced by Michael Riley. 7.30 p.m. Programmes in French 3.30 p.m. Reginald Foort 10.0 p.m. Motor Magazine At the Organ.Guest Artiste: Michael Moore. A programme of the Road. Edited by Alan Hess. TUESDAY, JULY 25 Time Signal, 4.0 p.m. 10.15 p.m. WALTZ TIME 7.0 a.m. Doing the Daily Dozen 4.0 p.m. With Tom Sheppard and His Orchestra and the Golden WithEricEgan, Radio Normandy's Ambassadorof HORLICKS PICTURE HOUSE Voices of Jerry Roberts and Mary Munroe. --Presented by Physical Fitness. Master of Ceremonies: Howard Claney. June Clyde, Vic Phillips' Dental Magnesia. Time Signal. 7.15 a.m. Oliver. Dorothy Alt, Bryan Quinn, The Cavendish Three, 10.30 p.m. Your Cinema Organ Favourites 7.1 5 a.m. Light Orchestral Concert Mayfair Men and The Horlicks All -Star Orchestra under 1 0.45 p.m. Scotch Plaid Time Signal, 7.30 a.m. Debroy Somers. Time Signal, 11.0 p.m. The Long-range WeatherForecastforto -day and 4.45 P.m 11.0 p.m. Air France to -morrow. DE RESZKE PERSONALITIES No. 12 A radio chat with Monsieur Pery. 7.45 a.m. Derek Oldham.Meet the stars and hear how they11.05 p.m. Mandolines are Playing MUSICAL HOLIDAY TOURS reached the top. Derek Oldham, star of musical comedy 11.15 p.m. Variety Come with Joe Loss and His Band on a musical trip to the and comic opera recalls famous shows with Leslie Mitchell. 11.45 p.m. Sweet Music places in the sun and the limelight. This week: Scotland. --- Produced by Howard Thomas. 12 (midnight) Melody at Midnight Presented by Meltgnian Shoe Dressing. Time Signal, 5.0 p.m. Time Signal, 12.30 a.m. Time Signal, 8.0 a.m. 5.0 p.m. Here, There and Everywhere 1 2.30 a.m. Dance Music 8.0 a.m. Featuring A.J.Alan, SidPhillips and His Band, ,tar 1.0 a.m. I.B.C. Goodnight Melody CADBURY CALLING vocalists and Listeners' Limericks. Presenting Reminiscing with Charlie Kunz at the Piano, 5.15 p.m. and Judy Shirley and George Barclay to sing to you. QUAKER QUARTER-HOUR MONDAY, JULY 24 Time Signal, 8.15 a.m. FeaturingCarrollLevisand HisRadioDiscoveries. 8.1 5 a.m. Michael Harlow (Vocalist), Ron Wilson and His New 7.0 a.m. Doing the Daily Dozen LIGHT FARE Rialto Four (Instrumental Quintette), Charles O'Doherty With Eric Egan, Radio Normandy's Ambassador of Physical Introduririg Mrs. Able. ---Presented he ita-up. (Vocalist), George Tutt (Pianist), Hetty Matthews (Vocal Fitness, 8.30 a.m. French News Bulletin with Accordion). -Presented by Quaker Corn Flakes. Time Signal, 7.15 a.m. Please turn to next page 33 RADIO PICTORIAL July 21, 1939

--Continued from . Tunein RADIO NORMANDY . page 33 Full ProgrammeParticulars 8.40 a.m. 10.0 a.m. Time Signal,9.0 a.m. YOUR MESSAGE FROM THE STARS WE BRING YOU A LOVE SONG 9.0 a.m. The Old Maestro's Music Room Presented by Anne French Cleansing Milk. Featuring Jack Wilson and HisVersatileFive, Denny 9.15 a.m Mountain Music 8.45 a.m. Dennis and Esther Coleman. Compere: Neal Arden. 9.30 a.m. The Mansion of Melody THE OPEN ROAD Presented by Turog Brown Bread. 9.45 a.m. Presented by Carters Little Liver Pills. 10.15 a.m. LONDON MERRY-GO-ROUND Time Signal,9.0 a.m. THE SPRY BROADCASTING THEATRE Teddy Randall and His Sensational London Band, Madeleine 9.0 a.m. Tunes of the Times With Dick Francis, Byrl Walkley, Sandra Shayne,The de Gist, Pierre le Kruen, and the Smiling, Singing Men - 9.30 a.m. RadioRevellers, The SprySyncopators.Presentedby about -Town. --Presented by Milk of Magnesia, MELODIES FROM THE AIR Spry Cooking Fat. Time Signal,10.0 a.m. Presented by Bisodol. Time Signal,10.45 a.m. 10.0 a.m. Light Music 9.45 a.m. 10.45 a.m. The Songs We Know Them By 10.30 a.m. Something for Everybody WALTZ TIME 11.0 a.m. Radio Normandy Concert Hall Time Signal,10.45 a.m. With Tom Sheppard and His Orchestra and the Golden 11.30 a.m. Programmes in French 11.0 a.m. Radio Normandy Concert Hall Voices of Jerry Roberts and Mary Munroe. --Presentedby 11.30 a.m. Programmes in French Phillips' Dental Magnesia. 2.0 p.m. Ask for Another Time Signal,10.0 a.m. 2.15 p.m. 10.0 a.m. For Film Fans MR. KEEN --Tracer of Lost Persons 10.15 a.m. Ed and Don A Serial Story. --Presentedby Bisurated Magnesia. The Singing Cowboys. 2.30 p.m. The Salvation Army 10.30 a.m. U.S.A. Goes to Sea Hendon Brass Band. Time Signal,10.45 a.m. 2.45 p.m. 10.45 a.m. Mary Ward The Housewife at the'Mike" YOUNG WIDOW JONES Something for Everybody Presented by Milk of Magneisa. 11.0 a.m. Time Signal,3.0 p.m. 11.30 a.m, Programmes in French 3.0 p.m. 2.0 p.m. Ed and Don BACKSTAGE WIFE The Singing Cowboys. Presented by Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. 2.15 P.m The Salvation Army 3.15 p.m. Catford Brass Band. STELLA DALLAS 2.30 p.m The Songs We Know Them By Sponsored by Californiasyrupof Figs. 2.45 P.m 3.30 p.m. Ed and Don YOUNG WIDOW JONES The Singing Cowboys. Presented by Milk of Magnesia. 3.45 p.m. The MusicalMirror Time Signal,3.0 p.m. Time Signal,4.0 p.m. 3.0 p.m. 4.0 p.m. Wilfrid Thomas BACKSTAGE WIFE turns the pages of "Radio Who's Who." Presentedby Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. 4.15 p.m. 3.15 P.m THE GOSPEL SINGER STELLA DALLAS Featuring Roland Robson.Presented by Wright's Coal Presented by CaliforniaSyrupof Figs. l'ar Soap. 3.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m. Phil Park at the Organ CRIME REPORTER 4.45 p.m. An Exciting Series,introducingthefamous Radio MARMADUKE BROWN Character, Pixsworth Ames, the Crime Reporter. Featuring Meet Mary Ward, who provides those helpful And Matilda.--Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. Norman Shelley, Philip Wade and Ivan Samson. To -day's talks to housewives every Tuesday and Friday at Time Signal,5.0 p.m. Episode is: Murder at the Docks. --Presentedby Limestone 10.45 a.m. 5.0 p.m. Phosphate. CRIME REPORTER 3.45 P.m 2.0 p.m. Miniature Matinee Featuring NormanShelley,Philip Wade, and Ivan MUSICAL CONSEQUENCES 2.15 p.m. Samson. -Presented by Limestone Phosphate. Presented by Bisurated Magnesia. MR. KEEN -Tracer of Lost Persons 5.15 p.m. Time Signal,4.0 p.m. A serial story of Mr. Keen -the man who believes there is SANDY POWELL 4.0 p.m. always someone in the world who has lost someone they In an exciting series of fun and adventure "Around the FAVOURITE MELODIES would like to find again. He could be a great detective, World with Sandy Powell."--Presented by Alera Shredded Presented by Freezone Corn Remover. but is not interested in fighting crime. He prefers to fight Beef Suet. 4.15p.m. human heartbreak and misery. --Presentedby Bisurated 5.30 p.m. A Quarter-hour Programme THE GOSPEL SINGER Magnesia. For Boys and Girls. Featuring RolandRobson. -Presented byWright's Coal 2.30 Pm. Home and Beauty 5.45 Pm Going Greyhound Racing? Tar Soap. 2.45 P.m. 6.0 P.m. Programmes in French 4.30p.m. In an Old World Garden YOUNG WIDOW JONES 12 (midnight) Melody at Midnight 4.45 p.m. Presented by Milk of Magnesia. Time Signal,12.30 a.m. MARMADUKE BROWN Time Signal,3.0 p.m. 12.30 a.m. Dance Music and Matilda. -Presentedby Phillips' Dental Magnesia. 3.0 P.m. 1.0a.m. I.B.C. Goodnight Melody Time Signal,5.0 p.m. BACKSTAGE WIFE 5.0 p.m. Phil Park at the Organ Presented by Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. 5.1 5 P.m. A Quarter-hour Programme 3.15 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 28 For Boys and Girls. STELLA DALLAS The Musical Mirror Presented by California Syrup of Figs. 7.0 a.m. Doing the Daily Dozen 5.30 p.m. 3.30 P.m. WithEricEgan,Radio Normandy's Ambassadorof 5.45 P.m Going Greyhound Racing? SONGS OF SAFETY Physical Fitness. 6.0p.m. Programmes in French With Your OldFriend Dan. --Presentedby Johnson's Time Signal,7.15 a.m. 12 (midnight) Melody at Midnight Wax Polish. 7.15 a.m. Melodies for the Militia Time Signal,12.30 a.m. 3.45 p.m. George Formby Time Signal,7.30 a.m. Dance Music With a strong supporting cast, including "Beryl." TheLonge-range WeatherForecastforto -dayand 12.30 a.m. Time Signal,4.0 p.m. to -morrow. 1.0 a.m. I.8.C. Goodnight Melody 4.0 p.m. Cinema Organ Favourites 7.30 a.m. 4.15 p.m. Ed and Don A PROGRAMME OF POPULAR MUSIC The Singing Cowboys. Presented by Reudel Bath Salts. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 4.30 Pm a Tea -Time Music 7.45 a.m. Something For Everybody 4.45 p.m. Time Signal,8.0 a.m. MARMADUKE BROWN 8.0 a.m. 7.0 a.m. Doing the Daily Dozen And Matilda. -Presentedby Phillips' Dental Magnesia. STARS ON PARADE WithEricEgan,Radio Normandy's Ambassadorof Time -Signal,5.0 p.m. A programme of Movie Memories. --Presentedby Puffed Physical Fitness. 5.0 P.m. Wheat and Puffed Rice. Time Signal,7.15 a.m. CRIME REPORTER Time Signal,8.15 a.m. 7.15a.m. Harold Palmer Featuring Norman Shelley, Philip Wade and Ivan Samson. 8.15 a.m. Herman Darewski introduces Geoffrey Gilbey to review this week's racing -Presented by Limestone Phosphate. andHis Orchestra, with Margaret Eaves and Gerald on behalfof The Sporting Record. 5.15 p.m. A Quarter-hour Programme Arthur as Vocalists. TimeSignal, 7.30 a.m. For Boys and Girls. 8.30 a.m. French News Bulletin The Long-range WeathrForecastfor to -day and 5.30 p.m. Listen to the Zoo 8.40 a.m. to -morrow. A unique radio series with Wilfrid Thomas. YOUR MESSAGE FROM THE STARS 7.30 a.m. 5.45 p.m. Banjos Strummin' Presented by Anne French Cleansing Milk. FAVOURITE MELODIES Programmes in French Morning Brightness Sponsored by Freezone Corn Remover. 6.0 p.m. 8.45 a.m. Accordion Revels 12 (midnight) Melody at Midnight Time Signal,9.0 a.m. 7.45 a.m. Time Signal,12.30 a.m. 9.0 a.m. Bands and Banjos Time Signal,8.0 a.m. I 2.30 a.m. Dance Music 9.15 a.m. A Programme of Unusual Records 8.0 a.m. Phil Park at the Organ I.B.C. Goodnight Melody Radio Favourites Time Signal,8.15 a.m. 1.0 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 8.15 a.m. 9.45 a.m. LISTENERS AT THE MIKE THEATRE OF THE AIR Presented by Odol. THURSDAY, JULY 27 Presenting ShoWiand Memories. RobertIrwin,Elena 8.30 a.m; French News Bulletin Danieli, The Showland Trio,Percival Mackey and His 8.40 a.m. '7.0 a.m. Doing the Daily Dozen Orchestra. -Sponsoredby California Syrup of Figs. YOUR MESSAGE FROM THE STARS WithEricEgan, Radio Normandy'sAmbassadorof Time Signal, 10.0a.m. Physical 10.0 a.m. Presented by Anne French Cleansing Milk. Fitness. A REFRESHING PROGRAMME 8.45 a.m Crystal Gazing Time Signal,7.15 a.m. Time Signal,9.0 a.m. 7.15 a.m. Presented by Borwick's Lemon Barley, 9.0a.m. THE OPEN ROAD 10.15 a.m. THE OPEN ROAD Presented by Cartels Little Liver Pills. A PROGRAMME OF CHARACTER Presented by Carters Little Liver Pills. Time Signal.7.30 a.m. Presented by Pan Yan Pickle. 9.15 a.m. The Long-range WeatherForecastfor to -dayand 10.30 a.m. Ed and Don ARMOUR'S QUALITY VARIETY to -morrow. Time Signal,10.45 a.m. Featuring Eddie Carroll and His Orchestra, Don Carlos 7.30 a.m. Instrumental Potpourri 10.45 a.m. Mary Ward and Beryl Orde. 7.45 a.m. Rhythm in the Morning The Housewife at the "Mike." 9.30 a.m. Time Signal,8.0 a.m. 11.0 a.m. MELODIES FROM THE AIR 8.0 a.m. New Personalities for 1940 THE D.D.D. SHOW Presented by Kolynos Tooth Paste. Time Signal,8.15 a.m. Donald Peers (Cavalier of Song), The D.D.D. Melody. 9.45 a.m. 8.15 a.m. Cinemagazine makers, and ComOred by Roy Plomley. French News Bulletin 11.15 a.m. The Open Door THEATRE OF THE AIR 8.30 a.m. To Melody and Romance. Presenting Showland Memories.RobertIrwin,Elena 8.40 a.m. Danieli, The Showland Trio, Percival Mackey and His YOUR MESSAGE FROM THE STARS 11.30a.m. Programmes in French Orchestra. -Sponsoredby CaliforniaSyrupof Figs. Presented by Anne French Cleansing Milk. 2.0 p.m. Miniature Matinee Time Signal, 10.0 a.m. 8.45 a.m. The Potted Show Please turn to page 36 34 July 21, 1939 RADIO PICTORIAL

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THERE'S ALWAYS LAUGH THEN EVERY WEEK 1,V THE JULIET RINSO RADIO REVUE BEN : Your grammar's ter- rible, Tommy.You're by John van Druten always using the wrong tense ! TOMMY : But I haven't got any tents, Ben ! BEN : No, no, Tommy !Not Sunday, July 30th, the Love Scene from tents - tense ! For in- stance, if I say " I used to buy Bebe imitation pearls," that would be THE ROSE WITHOUT A THORN past tense. TOMMY : You said it ! by Clifford Bax BEN : But if I say " From now onshe'll get diamonds ! "What kind of tense would that be ? Love Scenes from the following plays willbe BEBE : PRE -TENSE ! CRACK !Bebe scores again ! broadcast during the next few weeks : But it'll be Ben's turn next and Tommy's, too ! Hear this wise -cracking teamin Love On The Dole Paddy the Next Best Thing the Rinso Radio Revue The Emperor of Make BelieveParnell Peter Ibbetson My Old Dutch The Queen was in the ParlourOld Heidelberg BebeDaniels6Ben Lyon Tommy Handley Remember to tune in to THE RINSO RADIO REVUE is broadcast every Sunday at 6.30 p.m. fromLuxembourgandNormandy. "LOVE SCENES" (Transmission for Normandy arranged through the I .B.C., Ltd.). from Radio Normandy every Sunday at 7.15 p.m. LISTEN -IN to the thrilling serial romance, PLAIN JANE, at 10.30 a.m. from Luxembourg. A quarter-hour programme daily (Monday to Friday inclusive) giving a dramatic new episode every day.

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The Chief Announcer: ALLAN ROSE Assistant Announcer :Beryl Muir Times of Transmission

Sunday J 9.15 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 5.0 p.m. 7.0 p.m. 10.30 p.m. 11.30 p.m. Weekday .9.15 a.m. 11.15 a.m. 1' 11.0 p.m.-11.30 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Saturday. THURSDAY, JULY 27 312.8 metres 959 kcis.60 kw. BROADCASTING STATION 9.15 a.m. The Weather Man Predicts 9.45 a.m. MELODIES FROM THE AIR 9.30 a.m. Presented by Kolynos Tooth Paste. A MUSICAL PROGRAMME SUNDAY, JULY 23 10.0 a.m. Keyboard Kruises Presented by Reudel Bath Salts. Time Signal, 10.15a.m. 9.45 a.m. MELODIES FROM THE AIR 10.15 a.m. Round -Up Time Presented by Bisodol. Accordiana 10.0 a.m. Plantation Parade 9.15 a.m. The Youngsters' Programme 10.30 a.m. Time Signal,10.15 a.m. 9.30 a.m. WALTZ TIME 10.45 a.m. Concert Platform 10.15 a.m. Announcer's Mixed Bag WithTom Sheppard and His Orchestraand the golden11.0 a.m. Patchwork Programme 10.30 a.m. Tunes From the Xylophone voices ofJerry RobertsandMary Monroe., ---Presentedby 11.0 P.m. Paris Night Life 1 0.45 a.m. Bandmaster's Parade Phillips' Dental Magnesia. 11.30 p.m. A.C.P. Goodnight Message 11.0 a.m. Variety Programme 9.45 a.m. THEATRE OF THE AIR Presents"ShowlandMemories,"withElenaDanieli, 11.0 p.m. Paris Night Life Robert Irwin, and Percival Mackey and His Orchestra. TUESDAY, JULY 25 11.30 p.m. A.C.P. Good -night Message By the courtesy of California Syrup of Figs. 9.15 a.m. Cuban Cocktail 10.0 a.m. 9.30 a.m. FRIDAY, JULY 28 SPRY BROADCASTING THEATRE HARRY DAVIDSON AND HIS COMMODORE With Dick Francis, Byrl Walkeley, Sandra Shayne, The Dance With Us Radio Revellers, Spry Syncopaters.--Presented by Spry GRAND ORCHESTRA 9.1 5 a.m. Sponsored by Freezone Corn Remover. 9.30 a.m. Songs and Singers Cooking Fat. 9.45 a.m. 10.30 to 11.15 a.m.Listeners' Command Performance 9.45 a.m. MELODIES FROM THE AIR Time Signals,10.15, 10.45 and 11.15 a.m. MELODIES FROM THE AIR 5.0 p.m. Listeners' Command Performance Presented by Kolynos Tooth Paste. Presented by Bisodol. 5.30 p.m. Old Time Favourites 10.0 a.m. The Organ Plays 10.0 a.m. Hollywood on Parade 5.45 p.m. Summer Madness Time Signal, 10.15a.m. Time Signal,10.15 a.m. 6.0 p.m. George Formby 10.15 a.m. On a Park Bench 10.15 a.m. Things You All Enjoy With a strong supporting cast, including "Beryl." 10.30 a.m. Waltz and Tango Ltd. 10.30 a.m. Concert Platform 6.15 P.m. 10.45 a.m. Music With a Point 10.45 a.m. Cuban Cocktail QUAKER QUARTER HOUR 11.0 a.m. 11.0 a.m. Patchwork Programme FeaturingCarrollLevis andhisRadioDiscoveries. - FASHIONS FROM PARIS Presented by Quaker Corn Flakes. l.atest French styles interpreted byMaya Noel. -Presented SATURDAY, JULY 29 6.30 p.m. CARSON ROBISON by Tampaz, Ltd. and his Pioneers 9.15 a.m. Yesterday's Hits Presented byFairy Soap. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 9.30 a.m. How Does Your Garden Grow? 6.45 p.m. Keyboard Kruises 9.45 a.m. Variety Programme 10.30 p.m. Dance With Us Melodious Strings 10.0 a.m. In The Groove 10.45 p.m. Songs and Singers 9.15 a.m. Lime S 10.15 a.m. Cabaret 9.30 a.m. 11.0 p.m. OLIVER KIMBALL 10.15 a.m. The Organ Plays 11.15 p.m. Down Memory Lane programme presented by Bisurated On a Park Bench A.C.P. Goodnight Message The Record Spinner. ---A 10.30 a.m. 11.30 p.m. Magnesia. 10.45 a.m. Listeners' Favourites 9.45 a.m. MELODIES FROM THE AIR 11.0 a.m. Harmony Corner Presented by Kolynos 7'octh Paste. 11.0 p.m. Paris Night Life MONDAY, JULY 24 10.0 a.m. In The Groove 11.30 p.m. A.C.P. Good -night Message Time Signal,10.15 a.m. Morning Brightness 9.15 a.m. Hollywood On Parade 10.15 a.m. Anglo-Continental Publicity Ltd., Cavendish Man- OLIVER KIMBALL 1 0.30 a.m. Round -Up Time 9.30 a.m. Hits of To -day sions, Langharn Street, Londcn, W.I. The Record Spinner. -.4programme presented by Bisurateil 10.45 a.m. Magnesia. 11.0 a.m. Patchwork Programme -Continued from TuneinRADIO NORMANDY page 34

Time Signal,7.15 a.m. 5.45 p.m. Going GreyhoundRacing? 2.1 5 p.m. Happy Hammers 6.0 p.m. Programmes in French MR. KEEN -Tracer of Lost Persons 7.15 a.m. Melody at Midnight A Serial. Story. -Presented by Bisurated Magnesia. Time Signal,7.30 a.m. 12(midnight) Forecastforto -dayand Time Signals,12.30, 1.0, 1.30 a.m. TheLong-range Weather Dance Music 2.30 p.m. co -morrow. 1.30 a.m. LISTEN AFTER LUNCH 7.30 a.m. In Search of Melody 2.0 a.m. I.B.C. Goodnight Melody A pile of music and gramophone records with your singing Lehariana compereWilfrid Thomas. At the Piano: Jean Melville. 7.45 a.m. Sponsored by St. James' Balm. Time Signal,8.0 a.m. 2.45 P.m. 8.0 a.m. RADIO MEDITERRANEAN YOUNG WIDOW JONES STARS ON PARADE Presented by Milk of Magnesia. A programme ofMovie Memories. -Presented by Puttid (Juan-les-Pins) Time Signal,3.0 p.m. Wheat and Puffed Rice. 227 metres, 1321 Kc s. 3.0 p.m. Time Signal,8.15 a.m. BACKSTAGE WIFE 8.15 a.m. ANNOUNCER : MissLEO BAILET Presented by Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams. HAPPY DAYS Presented by Winearnis. 3.15 p.m. French News Bulletin SUNDAY, July 23rd STELLA DALLAS 8.30 a.m. Presented by California Syrup of Figs. 8.40 a.m. 9.15 to 9.45 p.m. Dance Music 3.30 p.m. Let's Swing It YOUR MESSAGE FROM THE STARS 9.45 to 1 0.0 p.m. Ask for Another 3.45 p.m. Presented by Anne French Cleansing Milk. 10.0 to 10.15 p.m. Transcribed relay from The ANNE FRENCH BEAUTY TALKS 8.45 a.m. Military Band Music Coconut Grove, Hollywood. Time Signal,9.0 a.m. 10.30 to 10.45 p.m. Variety Presented by Reudel Bath Cubes. Light Orchestral Music Time Signal,4.0 p.m. 9.0 a.m. 10.45 to 11.0 p.m. Laff Parade 4.0 p.m. Grace Moore Melodies 9.30 a.m. MONDAY, July 24th Edand Don FAVOURITE MELODIES 4.15 p.m. Sponsored by Freezone Corn Remover. 9.15 to 9.45 p.m. Dance Music 4.30 p.m. Your Kind of Music THE OPEN ROAD 9.45 a.m. Ed and Don 9.45 to 10.0 p.m. Time Signal, 10.0a.m. 10.0 to 10.15 p.m. The Coconut Grove FeaturingtheCarterCavaliers.-PresentedbyCarters 10.0 a.m. Little Liver Pills. CARROLL GIBBONS AND HIS BOYS TUESDAY, July 25th 4.45 p.m. With Anne Lenner, George Melachrino.Guest Artistes: 9.10 to 1 0.0 p.m. Relay by the Symphony Orchestra MARMADUKE BROWN of the Monte Carlo Casino. Harry Jacobson, Gordon Little.Compere:Russ Carr. - The Coconut Grove And Matilda. --Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. Presented by Cookeen Cooking Fat. 10.0 to 10.15 p.m. Time Signal,5.0 p.m. Radio Favourites 10.30 to 11.0 p.m. Dance Music 10.30 a.m. the SportingI.Mb, Monte 5.0 p.m. Time Signal,10.45 a.m. Relayed from CRIME REPORTER 10.45 a.m. Something for Everybody WEDNESDAY, July 26th Featuring NormanShelley,PhilipWade,mini Ivan A Quarter-hour Programme by Limestone Phosphate. 11.15 a.m. 9.15 to 9.45 p.m. Dance Music Samson. --Presented For llovs and Girls. 9.45 to 10.0 p.m. Ask for Another 5.15 p.m. We Visit the Transmitter 11.30 a.m. Programmes in French 10.0 to 10.15 p.m. The Coconut Grove A broadcast description of a visit to the Radio Normandy 2.0 p.m. Miniature Matinee Transmitter at Louvetot. Compered by David J. Davies. 2.15 p.m. The Cyclists' Magazine of the Air THURSDAY, July 27th Birthday Greetings from theUncles willalsobe broadcast Edited by Reginald Shaw. 9.15 to 9.45 p.m. Dance Music during this half-hour. 2.30 p.m. Dancing Hits 9.45 to 10.0 p.m. Your Kind of Music Variety Time Sign d,3.0 p.m. 10.0 to 10.15 p.m. The Coconut Grove 5.45 p.m. Variety Programmes in French 3.0 p.m. The Musical Mirror 10.30 to 10.45 p.m. 6.0 p.m. 10.45 to 11.0 p.m. Laff Parade 12(midnight) Melody at Midnight 3.15 pm. Ask for Another Time Signals,12.30, 1.0, 1.30 a.m. 3.50 p.m. Bob Danvers Walker FRIDAY, July 28th 1.30 a.m. Dance Music presents anews service on behalf of theMANCHESTER 9.01,10.0 p.m. Relay by the Symphony Orchestra 2.0 a.m. I.B.C. Goodnight Melody UNITY OF ODDFELLOWS. of the Monte Carlo Casino. Time Signal.4.0 p.m. 10.0 to 10.15 p.m. The Coconut Grove Dance MUSIC 4.0 p.m. n Fifteen Minutes with Eric Coates 10.30 co 11.0 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 29 4.15 Pm Ed and Don Relayed from theSporting (dub, Monti- Carlo 4.30 p.m. What's On? SATURDAY, July 29th Doing the Daily Dozen Theatre Memories 9.15 to 9.45 p.m. Dance Music 7.0 a.m. 4.50 p.m. Ask for Another WithEricEgan,Radio Normandy'sAmbassadorof Time Signal,5.0 p.m. 9.45 to 10.0 p.m. , Physical Fitness. 5.15 p.m. Variety 10.0 to 10.15 p.m. The Coconut Grove 36 Information supplied by the International Broadcasting Co.. Ltd.. 37, Portland Place, London, W.I RADIO PICTORIAL

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T have numbered, andstillinclude,many 1 coloured people among my friends. It was, after all, coloured people who invented jazz, and-from Duke Ellington, Paul Robeson, Florence Mills, and Layton and Johnstone to Reginald Foresythe, , Elizabeth Welch, and Fela Sowande The Carters Troubadour Sings -they have contributed perhaps the biggest share to the evolution of modern entertainment. Take Carters Little Liver Pills One of my best friends is " Hutch," or Leslie Don't wait - help your ills, Hutchinson, who rose from the position of a Get out of bed, be happy and so New York lift -boy to being one of the world's Make yourself a nice person to know. favourite cabaret stars, sought after by the elite,STOPfor a refreshing drink, honoured even by Royalty. but don't waste time. Healthy folk are happy folk It takes only a few seconds to They sing - they laugh - they joke, In the music -hallsphere, oneof my most prepare. Healthy,refreshing So if you don't feel good cherished friends is Florrie Forde, who once toldand invigorating. I'll bet you that you would me that " Yes, We Have No Bananas " was no I0 .',d.tins If you took Carters Little Liver Pills. good along with other stars-but it afterwards3d., 71d., and So he did - and lived happily ever after.So whenbecame her biggest success. you don't feel good... try... Carters Little Liver Pills. Flo has been a great inspiration to me. I Just- add cold watei composed" Are We Downhearted ?-No !"for Sponsored by the makers of her during the War, and she has never been downhearted since ! Flo was the first to sing " Boomps-a-Daisy " onBORWICK'S Carters Little Liver Pillsthe halls, by the way, and she makes the audience Brand sing it like "one man" ! cRADIO LUXEMBOURG (1293m.) Sun. 11.15 TIMES a.m.; Mon. 8.45 a.m.; Tues., Wed. 5.z5 Then I have old music -hall friends in MaxLEMON BARLEY p.m.; Thurs. 8.3o a.m.; Fri. 9.30a.m. Miller, George Formby, and Claude Hulbert. and RADIO NORMANDY (274 m.) Sun. 2-45121124 I have by me a letter from my old friend Max POWDER STATIONS IMon.7.15a.m.; Tues. 8.45 a.m.; Wed.9 Miller, who, though belonging to Brighton (where a.m.; Thurs.7.15a.m.; Fri. 4.30 p.m. he seems to be becoming a sort of " Squire "), has George Borwiek & Sons Ltd., 1 Benhill Row, Loud.. E.C.1 Radio Normandy transmissions arranged through theI.B.C. Ltd. a warm corner in his heart for the Brighton of the North. " When Blackpool goes on holiday," writes DAYS AND TIMES OF BORWICK'S PROGRAMMES SONG POEMS WANTED Max, " it wants the best, and knows how to Every Monday, Luxembourg pay for it ! That's why ' On With the Show ' SUCCESSFUL COMPOSER INVITES is as much a feature of Blackpool to -day as (1,293 m.), 5-5.15 p.m. AUTHORS TO SUBMIT LYRICS the bright blue sea itself.You give 'em the Every Friday, Normandy best, so On With the Show ' goes on. Good Write:-" Composer "(360) Rays Advt. luck, Lawrie, for 1939, and good luck to all (274 m.), 10-10.15 a.m. Agency,CecilCourt,London,W.C.2 those holidaying at Blackpool." Normandy transmission arranged through J.B.C. Ltd. Alasintroduces B.34 THE LATEST IN BATTERY RECEIVERS Look at these remarkable features :- Amazingly fine all-round performance equal to many batterysetsatdouble theprice. 1 Selectionof stationsas good as on mains receivers. A new range of Mazda Battery Valves increase the length of lifeof both H.T. and L.T. 2batteries by approximately so per cent. Special three wave band circuit gives excep- tional sensitivity on all wave bands. Remark- 3able number of short wave stations are easily obtainable. Modern cabinet of artistic design in con- trastingfiguredwalnutwithlightwalnut 4veneers.Large rectangular station scalein glass, calibrated with station names and wave- lengths for ease of tuning.

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9.30 to 10.30 p.m. "Romance in Melody" A further Bouqaet of Melodious Flowers picked from "The Garden ofMusic" -each Blossom scented with many Memories. MONDAY, JULY 24 9.30 to 10.30 p.m. "Ladder of Fame' From the Bottom Rung to the Top.A Programme in a reminiscent mood for many mods. 10.10 p.m. (approximately) You will hear our Racing Commentary. TUESDAY, JULY 25 9.30 to 10.30 p.m."Radioscope, or the Magic Eye" Four flashes from Four Points of the Compass of Enter- tainment. 10.10 p.m. (approximately) You will hear our Racing Commentary.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Listen to recordings of Louis Levy and his Orchestra in "Film Review of 1939" on Saturday, at 9.30 p.m. 9.30 to 10.30 p.m. "Sunshine Express" A Land Cruise in search of Happiness and Romance, and meet our new Radio Character, who's got a smile for10.10 p.m. (approximately) You will hear our Racing it's -"All Aboard for Melodies of the World." everyone and a hand for the Underdog. Commentary. 1 0.10 p.m. (approximately) You will hear our Racing 1 0.1 0 p.m. (approximately) You will hear our Racing Commentary. Commentary. SATURDAY, JULY 29 THURSDAY, JULY 27 FRIDAY, JULY 28 9.30 to 10.30 p.m. "Film Review of 1939' Every Picture tells a story to music by Louis Levy, or 9.30 to 10.30 p.m. "Wandering Mike' 9.30 to 10.30 p.m. "Another Night at Darktown songs from the original artistes (electrical transcriptions). A hour of Music and Song on Life's Highway, with Philo Cabaret." Where the lights are soft --the music's sweet10.10 p.m. (approximately) You will hear our Racing sophical Mike -a Gentleman of the Road.Come and and the accent's on Piano. Commentary.

Time Signal, 10.30 p.m. 10.30 p.m. Variety You will love our artists this evening, they include: Lew Stone and His Band, Pop Eye, the Kerbside Crusaders, The Lecuona Cuban Boys, Bobbie Comber, and Max Miller.Electrical recordings. Time Signal, 11.0 p.m. Radio Our Own Choice 1 1.0 p.m. 215 metres 1393 Kc/s. 11.30 p.m. Close Down THURSDAY, JULY 27 Resident Announcers : Johnny Couper and Roy Sandom en... 1111111 Time Signal, 10.15 p.m. Time Signal, 10.0 p.m 10.15 p.m. 10.0 p.m. A Few Years Back MARMADUKE BROWN Time Signal, 10.15 p.m. SU% D 1_1E. .1 ITLII 23 The lovable,eccentric inventor and hispatientwife, 10.15 p.m. Matilda. -Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. MARMADUKE BROWN 8.0 p.m. Garden Party Time Signal, 10.30 p.m. The lovable, eccentric inventor and hispatientwife, Time Signal, 8.15 p.m. 10.30 p.m. Transatlantic Matilda. -Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. 8.1 5 p.m. Radio Lyons Calling Time Signal, 10.30 p.m. We cross the famous pond where Ruth Etting, Adelaide1 0.30 p.m. Let's Go Abroad 8.30 p.m. Music from the Movies Hall, The Mills Brothers, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Time Signal, 11.0 p.m. Station Concert and News in French etc., are giving a party for us.Electrical recordings. 8.45 p.m. Time Signal, 11.0 p.m. 11.0 p.m. Radix Round -Up 9.0 p.m. Young and Healthy 11.0 p.m. After Thoughts Glen Rice, Big Bill Campbell and Carson Robison ask 9.15 p.m. Melody, Song and Humour 11.30 p.m. Close Down you up to their respective ranches.Electrical recordings. Time Signal, 9.30 p.m. 11.15 p.m. All On Wood 9.30 p.m. Sing As We Go Close Down With Leonard Henry, Olive Groves, Raymond Newell, 1 1 . 3 0 pm the Sing -Song Choir and Orchestra tinder the direction of TUESDAY, JULY 25 Dennis Van Thal. 9.45 p.m. mime Signal, 10.0 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 28 LONDON MERRY-GO-ROUND 10.0 P.m. Dance Music Teddy Randall and His Sensational London Band with Time Signal, 10.15 p.m. Time Signal, 10.0 p.m. Madeleine de Gist,Pierrele Kreun, and the Singing. 10.15 p.m. 1 0.0 p.m. The Gramophone Magazine Smiling, Men -About -Town. -Presented by Phillips' Mag- MARMADUKE BROWN Time Signal, 10.15 p.m. nesia Beauty Creams. The lovable, eccentric inventor with his patient wife, 10.15 p.m. Time Signal, 10.0 p.m. Matilda. --Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. MARMADUKE BROWN 10.0 P.m Time Signal, 10.30 p.m. The lovable, eccentric inventor and his patientwife, WALTZ TIME 10.30 p.m. Organ Parade Matilda. -Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. The new waltz time with Tom Sheppard. the golden The organ is always beautiful, especially when it is played Time Signal. 10.30 p.m. voices of Mary Monroe and Jerry Roberts.Sponsored by by Bobby Pagan, Reginald Foort and Sandy Macpherson. 10.30 p.m. The Following Have Arrived Phillips' Dental Magnesia. Electrical recordings. Our friend the postman never forgets Friday morning. 10.45 p.m. 10.45 p.m. A Few Tunes Listen to some of the very latest recordings. MR. J. G. REEDER Played on the mouth organ.Listento Larry Adler. Time Signal, 11.0 p.m. Edgar Wallace's famous character in this thrilling series Electrical recordings. 11.0 p.m. Requests of detective drainit.--By courtesy of Milk of Magnesia. Time Signal, 11.0 p.m. 11.30 p.m. Close Down Time Signal, 10.30 p.m. 11.0 p.m. As You Like It 10.30 p.m. Radio Lyons Music Hall 11.30 P.m. Close Down This evening we have Joe Daniels and His Hot Shots, the SOMMOO.0 Two Cockney Kids and another one, Max Miller, not MO SATURDAY, JULY 29 forgetting , Frances Day and Harry Roy. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Time Signals, 10.0 and 10.15 p.m. Electrical recordings. iminmennannon Time Signal. 11.0 p.m. 1 0.0 p.m. Down Memory Lane Time Signal, 10,0p.m. Time Signal, 10.30 p.m. 11.0 p.m. At Sundown 10.0 p.m. Dancing Time Radio Round -Up Time Signal, 11.30 p.m. Harry Roy, Lew Stone, Ambrose and Maurice Winnick 10.30 p.m. 1 I .3 0 p.m. Close Down will entertain you for a quarter of an hour.Electrical 10.45 p.m. Form Two's recordings. Famous double acts of the Music Hall, including Flanagan Time Signal, 10.15 p.m. and Allen and Mr. Murgatroyd and Mr. Winterbottom. Electrical recordings. MONDAY, JULY 24 10.15 p.m. Time Signal, 11.0p.m. MARMADUKE BROWN Happy Week -End Time Signal, 10.0 p.m. The lovable, eccentric inventor and hispatientwife, 11.0 p.m. 10.0 p.m. Dance Music Matilda. --Presented by Phillips' Dental Magnesia. 1 1 .3 0 p.m. Close Down 38 Radio Lyons Programme Dept., Vox Publications Ltd., 10a, Soho Square, London, W.I. July 21, 1939 RADIO PICTORIAL

"The Holiday I'll Never Forget" RADIO LETTER Continued from page 21 BOX CARROLL LEVIS'S "The Place was on Fire !" The Editor invites readers' views on radio programmes and remembers PEGGY DESMOND personalities, and willpublishthose of generalinterest. MOST POPULAR ITHOUGHT I would combine pleasure andAddress your lettersc o "Radio Pictorial," 37, Chancery business last year by working at Blackpool, Lane, London, W.C.2 where I could enjoy the holiday spirit during the day -time and appear at the theatre on the pierOPEN LETTER TO HORACE KENNEY DISCOVERY in the evenings. DEAR MR. KENNEY, On Sunday, July 9, 1939 I'm not likely to forget that holiday for a long Ilookedforwardwithconsiderable time.When I went along to the theatre one pleasure to your broadcast in Radio Club was evening, the place was on fire. from the Coventry Hippodrome, but was most I dashed madly past crowds of people, duckeddisappointed to hear you still perpetrating that BOBBY SIRS round policemen and firemen, and tried to getancient "Trial Turn." to the dressing -rooms.People thoughtIwas I have heard it so many times on the halls.All mad. They made desperate efforts to stop me- who sang and succeeded. too aptly it has become a very great trial indeed. But I wasn't so mad as I looked.I hadPlease remember, Mr. Kenney, that a radio licence "Never Break a Promise " left dresses valued at £140 in my dressing -coststenshillingsayear.-Yoursfaithfully, room, and I wanted to rescue them. Reginald Perry. This artistereceived the greatest number of votes from listeners to the programme MORE CLASHES "That Cold Place was Hot !" presented by the makers of Quaker Oats. ITwas a pity that one of Jack Payne's nowadays says LESLIE HUTCHINSON rare appearances at the microphone should AM lucky.I always manage to enjoy myselfhave clashed with the relay of Radio Club from Don't miss CARROLL LEVIS 1 when I'm on holiday. Ibelieve in taking aCoventry. And why was this latter show, con- and hislatest RADIO complete rest cure and getting as far away fromtaining as it did an outstanding cast, not available busy towns as possible.I like to go either toto National and London Regional listeners? DISCOVERIES next week! very hot climates or to high, bracing places. It would have been an admirable substitute It was going to a cold place that gave me myfor the late lamented Music Hall-R. Sinclair, AND DON'T FORGET YOUR "hottest" holiday experience. Kingston. I was in Switzerland, and I went up one of the VOTE.IT MAY MEAN A STAGE high mountains by means of the funicular.I was A PROTEST FROM STAMP CONTRACT FOR ONE OF THESE gazing at the wonderful view when the carriage COLLECTORS came to a sudden stop. We hadn't quite reached " UNKNOWNS" the top. THINK you will be interested to learn that 11, stamp collectors throughout the country are Naturally, all the passengers wondered what NORMANDY POSTE PARISIEN had happened. And we learned that one of theto be invited in a post -card protest to the B.B.C. chains which was pulling us up had snapped. concerning the lack of suitable talks for philatel- 5.15 p.m. 6.15 p.m. ists.I am conducting the campaign on behalf of We were stuck for twenty minutes while SUNDAY SUNDAY a relief chain was being attached, and all the"Stamp Collecting," and it is hoped some 8,000 Tralesmisalon through 1.8.r.Ltd. time I was staring down at the lake hun-will protest.-Eric L. A (nem , Notting Hill, W.11. dreds of feet below and wondering what it LUXEMBOURG(12 noon)SUNDAY would be like if we suddenly plunged all the ARCHEOLOGY, A FASCINATING way down the mountain and into it. STUDY MANY listeners like myself must have found Snake Bites Dog ! the broadcast talk and sounding of Tutank- SONG -POEMS and SONGS relates PAMELA RANDELL hamen's trumpets had lost very little of its interest A LITTLE dog turned what might have beenthrough being on the air for a second time. required for early publication.Known and ri an uneventful holiday into one that I have If the B.B.C. were to broadcast a few more unknown writers invited submit original MSS. always remembered. similarprogrammes,peoplewholookupon PARAMOUNT I was staying at Lynmouth, in North Devon,archaeology as a dull and unhealthy pursuit, would Dept. CW., 9 Denmark Street, London, W.C.2. and my friend and I went for a walk one day tosee it as it really is-a fascinating, healthy, out-of- the famous beauty spot, Watersmeet. doors study of cities and customs of the Past. There were very few people about, and weGordan S. Lightbody, Glasgow. FREE TO LADIES made our way lazily along the wooded valley. In all ailments incidental to the sex HIGHBROW SPONSORED MUSIC DR. OSTER MANN'S FEMALE PILLS havebeen Suddenly, a little way up a bank and hardly used with extraordinary success.Countless letters from noticeable in the undergrowth, I spotted a small COMMERCIAL broadcastinghasdefinitely allparts of the world provide conclusive and undeniable fox terrier. He was lying perfectly still.I thought moved into a higher plane as regards musical proof of their efficacy.Every woman sufferer should write for FREE SAMPLE. Sold in Boxes. Prices,I/3, 3/-, 5/-, I2/ - he was dead. entertainment, and the sponsors are to be heartily FROM THE MANAGERESS He wasn't.He stirredslightlywhen wethanked for this change in programme material. THE HYGIENIC STORES,LTD.(Dept. R.P.), approached him. But he was obviously very ill.The transfer from lowbrow has been gradual, but, 95, Charing Cross Road, London, W.C.2. So we made a "stretcher" for him with paper,from my point of view, it has been decidedly and carried him all the way back to Lynmouth,marked to true lovers of high-class music who 'Best byvery Test" where we took him to a vet. have hitherto paid little attention to sponsored The poor little thing had been bitten by aradio. snake. The vet. told us that we had reached him The name of Sir Thomas Beecham is enough to just in time. make any music -lover sit up and take notice. My The dog recovered in a remarkably short timeadvice to those who like good musical concerts is after treatment, and he was our friend for theto tune -in to sponsored radio for a real treat.- NUFIX rest of our holiday. FAULTLESS HAIR DRESSING .1. L. Erricson, W.11. BOTTLES TUBES Doubtful Privilege ! enjoyed by WY N RICHMOND THE enjoyable things are not always the ones that stand out most vividly in your memory BE 1-5 in. TALLER in 14 days I've had a lot of enjoyable holidays in my time but the one that I am most likely to remember for GUARANTEED- orMoney Back a long time was last year's, when I went to the There are nearly 200 Height Increasing Contras My Scientific System actually Grows INCREASED South of France. in Your Body STATURE becauseitstimulatestheinactive EVERYONE can now increase his or her height I had a grand time, except for one thing. from 1 to 5 inches. " Growth Glands." 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