Radio Digest, 1930
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CHIC cSALE and His Crusty S™ i I Thirty-Five ugust Cents mos andana O^ndy\^y Waftnil lagers Begins a Career As Darktown Sees Them EIQHTH ANNIVERSARY NUMBER ^ERROR-theCmelestQMinQotham^by Rupert 9&lghes M FRENCH LICK... THE AMERICAN SPA FOR more than a century French Lick Springs in the colorful Cumberland foothills has been the rendezvous of health- and pleasure-seekers. Comparing favorably with the most famous Eur- opean spas, it adds to the advantages bestowed by Nature, the comforts and conveniences of modern metropolitan hotel life. The Indians first realized the curative proper- ties of the now-famous French Lick spring water. As the reputation of Pluto Springs grew, the rejuvenating mineral baths enjoy the varied number of visitors who came to enjoy its bene- — sports. Play excellent golf on two uncrowded fits increased, and the Hotel was built to meet 18-hole courses. Ride horseback along shady their needs. Today, French Lick is America's woodland trails play tennis hike in the foot- foremost spa! — — hills or simply relax in the sun. Nor is it any longer necessary to carry away A few weeks here — or even a the invigorating waters as was the custom years few days — will make a new per- ago —Pluto Mineral Water, bottled at the Springs son of you! — and available all over the world, makes it French Lick is easy to get to, possible for you to receive its beneficial effects but hard to leave. Quickly ac- wherever you may be. cessible by rail or motor. Ample Now is the time to renew your vitality in garage facilities. Write or wire the glorious air of the Cumberlands! Take the for reservations. FRENCH LICK SPRINGS HOTEL FRENCH LICK, INDIANA T. D. TAGGART, President H. J. FAWCETT, Manager When Nature won't, HOME OF PLUTO will PLUTO WATER »« — RADIO DIGEST Announcing the Perfecting of the Sixteen-inch Disc BUREAU of BROADCASTING The Pioneer in the Development of the Large Slow Moving Record HHE Bureau of Broadcasting, reproducing the large discs. Over ^ Radio Digest, after a year and one-hundred key broadcasting one-half of intensive and expen- stations were equipped. sive research, announces the advertisers and perfecting of the sixteen -inch Our service to advertising agencies includes our recorded disc for broadcasting. co-operation in the selection of It is now possible for a national talent, arranging programs, manufacturer to use recorded programs with the same sureness supervising and guaranteeing recordings our that he uses wire chain or studio by production department in New York under facilities. the personal direction of Henry One sixteen-inch disc for a fifteen V. Walker. The service also minute program, two for one- includes shipping the discs to half hour, four for the hour selected stations—in fact, taking no stock records—every program complete charge of the entire especially recorded in the world- campaign, rendering one invoice famous Columbia Phonograph monthly. Company's studios by experts with forty years. of experience. We handle everything in broad- casting. Eight years of personal plays fif- One sixteen-inch disc contact with national broadcast- minutes and costs $150, two teen ing has earned us the title of the discs for one-half hour program "National Broadcast Author- cost $300. House variety records ity." We have the most complete seven for cost $75 and require information about Radio Sta- one-half hour, total cost $525. tions, equipment, available time, advertiser saves nearly one- The programs, personnel, etc., of any using sixteen-inch discs. half by organization on earth. Experi- The Bureau of Broadcasting was enced continuity writers, Radio the first to buy equipment for merchandisers, and advertisers. THE NATIONAL BROADCAST AUTHORITY BUREAU of BROADCASTING, RADIO DIGEST E. C. RAYNER, President 510 N. Dearborn St., Chicago 11 W. 42nd St., New York Superior 7323 Pennsylvania 2375 Y JUL?™amp 80662 THE NATIONAL BROADCAST AUTHORIT E. C. RAYNER, Harold P. Brown, Publisher Editor c^s4ugust, 1930 CONTENTS SPECIAL ARTICLES PAUL OLIVER — He started out to be the world's biggest automobile mechanic, injured his hammer hand, and sang himself to fame. Julius Haber CHIC SALE—And His Trusty Saw. He only intended fixing the screen door to his filling station —but he cut a leg off! Chic Sale PRIZE WINNERS— Amos and Andy script writers will find the winners here. Also a sym- posium of opinions by colored listeners. 10 WILL ROGERS BEGINS A CAREER— Bill Sunday and other Claremore townsmen recall early days when Will ran away to join f>UTH PICKARD the circus. Victor F. Barnett 14 * * MRS. JESSE is growing up. Ruth is the pride and CRAWFORD ALBUM—The Fair of the Air (our new Roto o Pickard is the inspiration and section). 17 j y of Dad console-ation her and the whole Pickard of VACATION FOLLIES — Where and how a famous husband, Jesse family, for that mat- score or more of our leading Radio celebrities Crawfo rd. Together ter, who sing and play find surcease from a world of woe these summer they play the twin con- ¥ 22 the songs of the old days. Evans E. Plummer soles in organ recitals Southland over the presented from the PICTURE PAGES—Real television where you NBC net. Remember Paramount Theatre, may actually see many of the Radio entertainers them on the last Em- New York, over the as they appear in the studios. 24 pircBuilders program? Columbia System. RADIOGRAPHS—Rosemary Drachman, whom Floyd Gibbons calls "Wild Bill" Drachman, presents some closeup pen sketches of the New 38 York stars. Rosemary Drachman EVERY WOMAN'S RIGHT—Beauty expert 40 suggests helps to accentuate beauty. Eve Conradt-Eberlin DAWN OF BROADCASTING — What is thing called Radio? The author takes you this 42 back to scenes of the first programs of the air. Doty Hobart BEATING THE RACKETEERS—Famous Radio artist accepts challenge terrorists who of 46 shook down many professional entertainers. Ann Steward JUDITH WALLER — Manager, station WMAQ, Chicago, and former boss of Amos and Andy, tells of pioneering days in the broad- 57 cast game. Qarnett L. Eskew WESTINGHOUSE SALUTES TO AMERICAN CITIES—These popular pro- grams scheduled for weekly broadcast continue to find favor. 62 FICTION TERROR — Graphic episode from early New history when a bonded w'xite girl was put York 28 on the block with black chattels. Rupert Hughes INCOMPATIBLE— Minute analysis of two human hearts riven asunder by petty misunder 49 standings—and the final revelation. Dana Qatlin THIRTEEN AND ONE—All mysteries of the the amazing disappearances Nonius Oped and 34 are cleared up in this final episode. Jackson Qregory WHO KILLED DUBRONSKY?—Girl wins B. 85 TDERNICE TAY- JDENAYVENUTA mystery story prize. David Hampton D LOR is the star J-J is gifted with a soloist the Chicago kittenish purr in her of studios the National voice that has the soft- Editorial Office: Radio Digest, 510 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Phone Superior 7323. of Digest will not be held responsible for unsolicited manuscripts received through the mail. AU Broadcasting company. ness of a whisper and Radio manuscripts submitted should be accompanied by return postage. That thrilling the penetration of a softly soprano voice you have sun-ray. It's the cli- Member Audit Bureau of Circulations heard with the Armour mate, no doubt, for Radio Digest. Volume XXV, No. 4, published Chicago. 111., August. 1930. Published monthly by Radio and the O'Ccdar pro- you hear her over North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Subscription rates Digest Publishing Co. (Incorporated), 510 grams belongs to this KPO in San Fran- yearly. Four Dollars; Foreign Postage, One Dollar additional; single copies, Thirty-five cents. Entered as Act of March 1879. litle sometimes second-class matter Sept, 25, 1929, at the post office at Chicago. Illinois, under the 3, young lady with the cisco, and S. Patent Office and Canada. Copyright, 1930, by Radio Digest Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Reg. U. big ring. over the nctzvays. J. Continuing Interest in the Meritum Diamond Award See Rules and Conditions on page 53 STILL they come! Strange—how these contests take doctors who broadcasts from that station . "and since then I ANDhold of the reading public ! Or, perhaps, it is not so strange enjoy listening so much more. Knowing a broadcaster adds to your after all, when you come to think about it—the American enjoyment of his program." people being what they are : a nation always ready and (Too bad we can't all of us know all the artists we like! ED.) anxious to match wits, one against another, to see who can win a Graham McNamee, veteran announcer in the NBC service, has a prize ! The nominations cast in the Meritum Diamond Award con- loyal supporter in Elmer W. Hess, 4455 Meldrum Ave., Detroit, test to decide upon the favorite Mich., who says in explanation announcer, program or artist, of his vote, "I could never pick have this month increased from a particular artist or program 256 to 301, and daily the mails because there is always some coming into the office of Radio part of every program which Digest are building up this total I like and some part which I do to monumental proportions. not like. There are times when If you could see them you I am pleased with my favorite would be astounded; if you artist and times when I am far could read the letters accom- from pleased. Perhaps it is the panying the ballots, you would song or rendition which does not be struck forcibly with the very strike me. Although I must ad- evident decided likes and dislikes mit that McNamee, by his clever, behind the sending in of these original and almost artistic an- votes.