<<

121 Make AT THE MOVIES Radio Review ON THE RECORD Honor List WITH KINSOLVING By BOB DUNLAP By W. B. MAXSON

Fred Allen was startled on a re- DECCA VICTOR AND BLUEBIRD For March cent CBS broadcast by a newly In- The Decca record release this vented machine which works as a Artie Shaw's latest, following The following cadets comprise the week reads like a Hit Parade Menu , combination kitchen sink, shower such hits as "Frenesi," "Stardust," Honor List for the month of March, with new arrangements of the new . bath, and cow milker. The entire and "Dancing in the Dark," is "I 1941, being proficient on each topic tunes by the orchestras you love ( device is mobile, rolling along on Cover the Waterfront," that old of InstrucUon, having attained an to hear. That's the good thing about j little wheels. favorite done up in the style that average of 9.00 or more on all aca- "canned" music—you can always ,make s Artie a hit wherever he Allen saw the device for the first demic subjects, and conduct records hear what you want, when you ]plays . He proves, by clever use of time after he wrote a cow-milking not impaired by excessive demerits. want lt. istring s that the string sections are routine into one of his programs. FIRST CLASS essentially jazz outfits. This grand Ray Kremer, sound man, pushed First on this parade of hits is one i A. Adler, Virginia; F. C. Baldwin, old tunc is played in medium tem- the machine on the stage to give by Guy Lombardo called "Blue < Virginia; G. P. Blackburn, Jr., Tex- po with woodwinds and strings realistic background to the drama. Afterglow" with a vocal chorus by 1 as; J. R. Dale, Jr., Virginia; S. W. backing up Shaw's powerful clari- It holds about a gallon of water. Kenny Gardner that is really tops. 1 Dobyns, Virginia; D. C. France, Jr., net in the second chorus. The sec- An electric pump keeps the water On the reverse is "Sing Song Sere- Virginia; H. R. Gantt, Virginia; F. J. 1on d is a new rhumba called "Mari- circulating so that it will run out of nade" in slightly faster tempo, with Gasquet, Mississippi; H. R. Hill, Jr., nela" that is sure to be liked where- a faucet into a built-in sink. A hose vocal by Kenny Gardner and the Virginia; H. B. Holmes, III, Vir- Lombardo Trio. ever lt is heard. It has the typical attachment and shower spray con- ginia; F, F. Kaiser, New York; P. H. Shaw power and drive to make it vert the device into a shower bath. Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Killey, West Virginia; F. G. Lou- hit the top. A spring nozzle, like the nozzle orchestra play two old ones in new than, Jr., Virginia; W. S. McCauley, on a gas station pump, make it pos- dress this week. The first is the ever It is only natural that the na- Virginia; H. E. Mecredy, Jr., Vir- sible to reproduce the sound of a popular "The World is Waiting for tion's top band should record the ginia; E. M. Meyer, Michigan; C. L. cow being milked into a tin bucket. the Sunrise" with the lyrics by the nation's coming top tune, 'Perfidia." Mobley, South Carolina; S. A. Modi- very popular Kenny Sargent. On Because the water is in constant This is by far the best recording of sett, Virginia; C. E. Moore, Jr., Vir- the reverse is "I'd Love to Live in circulation the machine does not They call Gertrude Warner this number to date. Dorothy Claire ginia; C. F. Owens, Maryland; B. M. Loveland." Kenny also takes the have to be connected to a plumbing "Butch" because, among other and the Modernaires take care of Read, Virginia; J. K. Rose, Mary- things, she discussed meat prices vocal Ml this number, and gets a system in the studio. the vocal and prove themselves a land; L. L. Sexton, Virginia; P. J. on the home economics program solid background from the full band. * * * valuable addition to the Miller Thomson, Jr., Virginia; G. H. Tuck- that ushered in her radio career. Last month Amos 'n Andy com- This week seems to be revival group. On the reverse is a new slow er, Jr., Virginia; W. T. White, Jr., She now plays the lead in "Ellen pleted 13 years of broadcasting. week, for and the or- version of "Spring Will Be So Sad." Virginia. Randolph," heard over WLW In 3,950 separate episodes of their from NBC Monday through Fri- chestra play a pair of oldies also. and the Modernaires SECOND CLASS endless story, Freeman Gosden and day at 10:30 a. m., EST. The first is "Sweet Genevieve" with are the vocalists on this side. the vocal by Bob Crosby. Bringing C. C. Chewning, Virginia; R. N. Charles Correll have created some Lionel Hampton plays two new Chiles, Jr., Virginia; D. Curry, Jr., FROM BARBER TO BARBARIAN. It's Charlie Chaplin playing sharp- up the rear is "Until You Fall In ly contrasting roles—first a pathetic little ghetto barber, then a bom- 500 characters among whom are jump numbers this week. The first Virginia; T. Y. Davis, Virginia; W. Love." Bob and the Bob-O-Links bastic, bomb-exploding dictator In "The Great Dictator," his latest and Kingfish, Brother Crawford, Henry appearing on "Your Hit Parade," is "Bouncing at the Beacon" which S. Edwards, III, Alabama; G. H. Es- take the vocal on this one.- greatest three-ring circus comedy showing at the State Theatre Monday, Van Porter and Lightnin'. received a letter of thanks last week shows Lionel off to the best advan- ser, Jr., Virginia; W. H. Getty, Mic- Since the first Amos 'n Andy for the 100 recordings she sent to Johnny Long and his orchestra tage on the piano. On the reverse Tuesday and Wednesday, April 14, IS, 16. present two of the newer tunes this higan; J. C. Hooker, Jr., Virginia; script went on the air in the early London to be played in air-raid is "Fiddle Dee Dee" with Lionel * * • week. The first is "Boogie Man" J. A. Hughes, Jr., Virginia; R. H. spring of 1928, markets have crash- shelters, the latter was signed by a and his Sextette. This is a jump with vocal chorus by Paul Harmon. Jeschke, Jr., South Carolina; H. B. "COME LIVE WITH ME" da, who steps out of the earnest- ed, kings have lost their thrones, dozen air-raid wardens . . . Adapta- (Continued On Page 6) On the reverse is "The Moon Won't Kinsolving, III, Kentucky; L. L. ness in which he usually speciliazes, countries have disappeared, wars tion work is under way to turn This picture could be called the Talk" with Bob Houston on the Leech, Jr., Virginia; R. A. Lewis, fall under the wiles of a 1941 Eve have broken out, and Andy has "Kitty Foyle" into a half hour further adventures of Hedy La- vocal. Johnny is at his best in these South Carolina; J. R. Major, Vir- played by Barbara Stanwyck. avoided marriage. weekly radio show . . . Tommy marr. In "Comrade X," she was a two. ginia; J. K. McCullough, Alabama; Most of the action takes place ... Riggs Is expected to be back on ROCKBRIDGE Russian smuggled out of Red Rus- Jan Savitt and his orchestra give G. E. Moore, Maine; C. S. Mullen, on the estate of millionaire Fonda, Some men may claim to be one- NBC very soon . . . Fred Allen sia by an American newspaper cor- us two swell instrumentals this Jr., Virginia; J. Mullen, Jr., Miss- or on shipboard. Other members of man bands but Bradley Barker is plays a straight-acting role as guest NATIONAL BANK respondent (Clark Gable) while in week. The first is "Green Goon ouri; G. L. Newbold, New Jersey; the cast are , as a a one-man zoo. Barker is consult on CBS "playhouse" show April Come Live With Me" she is an Jive" and the back is "Les Pre- LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA J. O'Keeffe, Jr., Virginia; I. B. card-sharp, Eugene Pallette as a ant on animal imitations to the Col- 11 . . . "Who Knows" MBS spook ludes." The latter, written by Franz Pierce, Jr., Massachusetts; C. H. capitalist out of harmony with his umbia Broadcasting System. When show has been renewed for 52 Liszt, is arranged by Ted Duane for Purdum, Jr., Indiana; R. C. Reed, a CBS program requires a variety weeks. setting, Wm. Somerset 'as a body- its modern showing. * Virginia; G. H. Richmond, West ATTRACTIONS guard, and Eric Blore as a confi- of unusually complicated animal Virginia; J. L. Shomo, Pennsylvania; * dence man. Topics dealt with are noises, Barker is called to the Decca's album of the week is one that will be welcomed by many, it L. R. Stailings, Maryland; C. R. topics adults deal with and the studio. Stocklingless Ban Capital $150,000.00 Tosti, New York; W. B. Walker, is an album of congas; these congas dealing with is done as adults do it. The flexibility of Barker's talient Virginia; A. G. Williams, Virginia; WEDNESDAY that have proved their popularity (Get it!) No effort has been made make him a useful accessory, de- Lifted At Michigan Surplus $97,500.00 A. H. Williams, Virginia; T. W. Wil- in the past, assembled under one State: "Come Live With to interest children. spite Columbia's extensive library liamson, Virginia; T. J. Wilson, IH, EAST LANSING, MICH., (ACP) title for the first time—One, Two, Me" of animal recordings. His horse- S. M. Dunlap John L. Campbell Virginia. —A ban which prohibited co-eds Three, Kick. On the five ten-inch "DOOMED CARAVAN" like whinny can dissolve into the at Michigan State college from ap- President Caahler THIRD CLASS - Lyric: "Tall, Dark and records included in the album are: Harry Sherman hits another yapping of a fox terrier without a pearing on the campus without G. S. Adams, Virginia; G. L. Handsome" "One, Two, Three, Kick," "I'm Just home-run in the action moment's pause. stockings no longer is in effect- Accounts of Cadets Asch, New York; D. F. Aleshire, Wild About Harry," "Tiger Rag- filled with "Doomed Caravan," 33rd On a recent CBS broadcast, The but before it died, Elizabeth Con- Conga," "Hindustan—Conga," "Vi- J. A. Anderson, Jr., Vir- SATURDAY Invited and Solicited in the series of "" Free Company's production of rad, dean of women, entered a ene La Conga," "Adois, Panama," W. C. Andrew, Vermont; R. State: "The Lady Eve" westerns starring , Stephen Vincent Benet's "Free- final opinion on the records. "Americonga," "That Happy Con- * Aussicker, New York; W. E. Bell, Lyric: "Doomed Caravan" again number two money-making dom's a Hard Bought Thing," Bark- ga," "Dinah—Conga," and "Coin' C. L. Board, Pennsyl- "Any woman who wishes to western star in the Motion Picture er gave one of his startling per- Conga." The orchestra offering B. H. M. Bowen, Virginia; J. M. Hall: "The Mark of cheapen herself and the appearance Herald Fame's annual poll of ex- formances. Cast as a bloodhound he of this institution by not wearing these congas are: Ruby Newman, G. Cass, Pennsylvania; R. H. Zorro" Member Federal Deposit hibitors. ran the gamut of dog's emotions, stockings," Dean Conrad said, "will Pancho, Henry King, Don Arres, Jr., Virginia; J. A. Demm With Boyd again are Russell Hay- from the anticipation of his baying and The Sarcasas Royal Havana Or- Insurance Corporation Pennsylvania; D. L. Fox, Ohio; be permitted to be a cheapening den as the youthful "Lucky" and on the scene, to the barks and element in the college." chestra. P. Gibson, Jr., Virginia; J. S. Austrian who has overstayed her Andy Clyde as "California Jack," growls of anger as he caught up Previous attempt to enforce the Jr., Virginia; A. S. Gless- leave in the and who the latter being used chiefly for with the quarry, to the last throaty ruling, including "late minutes" and Vlrginia; J. P. Hastings, marries a struggling young Ameri- comedy effect. gasps of despair as the quarry disciplinary notes, have been aban- G. P. HeUer, Virginia; M. can writer (James Stewart) there- The background of "Doomed turned and choked the dog to death. • • * doned. Public opinion, it was said, CADETS Jenny, New York; T. G. Jones, by circumventing the immigration Caravan" is the efforts of a gang killed the regulation. Virginia; E. T. Kelly, Virginia; laws. of criminals who seek to ruin all Wythe Williams, Mutual news LET US PRINT YOUR PROGRAMS, CARDS, C. Laundon, Kansas; W. B. Le- As "Comrade X" this picture is stage coach lines via hold-ups and commentator, has just completed BOOKLETS AND STATIONERY Nebraska; W. G. Mason, Jr., composed of equal parts of romance murders in order to obtain a mono- a book entitled "The Riddle of the Verona L. Burkhard, student at * W. G. McClure, Jr., Vir and comedy which are switched in- poly for themselves. "Cassidy" with Reich" which attempts to answer Columbia University, has been ap- C. L. McCord, Ohio; T. F. termittently. The story starts and the aid of his friends out-wits them the question: What will tomorrow pointed to paint murals for the U. S. , Jr., Virginia; R. E. Miller, finishes with comedy, but it has its and brings them to justice. bring in Germany? immigration station in . Jr., Ohio; B. F. Nettrour, Pennsyl- warmer moments. Williams has written the book in —ACP. The Rockbridge County News vania; P. J. Pappas, Jr., Georgia; Also in the cast are Ian Hunter, "THE MARK OF ZORRO" collaboration with Albert Parry and C. C. Parkins, Virginia; B. G. Peery, and Verree Teasdale as his "under- Tonic in all times and tongues has tried to show in its contents A set of 100 photographs and 24 "We Print the Cadet" Jr., Virginia; R. L. Reeves, New Jer- standing Wife. Then we have Don- has been the tale of the hero who just how Germany is faring in this photomurals of Brazilian architec- sey; J. F. R. Scott, Jr., Virginia; G. ald (Bartholomew, the bee man) takes from the rich to give to the war. He has also presented a pic- ture has been presented to the Col- A. Smith, Illinois; J. G. Smith, Tex- Meek and Barton Mac Lane. This poor—Robinhood in Sherwood For ture of the dissatisfaction felt by umbia university school of archi- as; G. M. Snead, Jr., Virginia; V. J. is a very good picture and certainly est, the Red Shadow of "Desert the various groups and classes of tecture.—ACP. Thomas, Virginia; L. C. Tynan, Jr., worth seeing. Call" on the sands of Morocco, their the country's population, together Texas; B. Vandeventer, Jr., Vir- counterparts in every land—and with an account of the popular feel- Fisheries experts conferred re- inia; J. H. Van Landingham, Jr., "TALL, DARK AND HANDSOME" tonic it is again here, as of the Los ing in the territories the Reich has cently at Harvard university on ef- irginia; P. Welles, Jr., Virginia; Cesar Romero, familiarly known Angeles of Old California, as it was conquered. Prentice-Hall has pub- forts to increase the number of . C. Welton, Virginia. as the "Cisco Kid," here appears as in the late Douglas Fairbanks' film lished the book. lobsters in Atlantic costal waters. FOURTH CLASS tender-hearted gangster of the of like title. Here and There: Bea Wain, now —ACP. R. P. Allen, New York; C. F. Chicago of the late 1920's who keeps This time it is Tyrone Power almenti, Ohio; J. D. Beam, Jr., his supposed victims alive and well who poses as fop when not riding, North Carolina; E. C. Brand, Vir- ln a private jail. fighting and vanquishing in the in- ginia; J. W. Dunham, Michigan; Meeting the girl, Virginia Gil- terests of the oppressed, and ends A&N Trading Company M. L. Gilium, Virginia; A. B. more, the "tall, dark and hand- by putting the forces of evil to rout, Horn, Jr., Texas; J. S. Ingles, Texas; some" crook pretends to be a bank- restoring justice in the land and MILITARY APPAREL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IV. E. Lawson, Jr., Texas; L. L. er, gets her, for reasons not un- marrying the girl of his heart. Washington, D. C.—"Luck" Gol&«n» Lonas, Jr., Virginia; R. Q. Marston, connected with romance, to act as The picture reaches its peak of Virginia; A. W. Martenstein, III, governess to children he does not interest in a duel between Power : District of Columbia; C. A. Martin, have, then proceeds to adopt the "Zorro" and Basil Rathbone as r., South Carolina; E. A. Miller, male descendant of another gang- oppressor of the poor, a sequence irginia; L. L. Nichols, Jr., Vir- ster. eclipsing in realism any of the kind linta; R. C. Niess, New York; G. I. When after a peace has been de- seen in years. oos, Virginia; J. E. Schmidt, Illi- clared between the two gangster Lexington, Virginia :: Staunton, Virginia ois; J. H. White, Pennsylvania; J. factions in Chicago, Romero's ruse Grounds and equipment worth . Williams, Virginia. is discovered and he appears as a more than $500,000 have been ac- "cream puff" to his rivals, action quired in the last year by Washing- Irttfttis Dr. Julian F. Smith, translator for and gunplay result, with the more ton and Jefferson college.—ACP. Hooker Scientific library, Central squeamish underworld leader and college, is master of 13 foreign lan- Miss Gilmore escaping to what is The average student at Millsaps guages, two of which, Rumanian presumably another and a better college has 2 1-2 dates a week, ac- McCRUMS Inc. and Polish, he learned in a month. life. Definitely the best picture in cording to a poll conducted by the 1 —ACP. town this week. See it for yourself. Purple and White.—ACP. CAMERA DEPARTMENT

Donald E. Corzine, of Milwaukee "THE LADY EVE" LEXINGTON'S is the first sophomore to win the One of the best comedies of the William Easton Louttit memorial year with two great stars doing LARGEST scholarship of $500 at Brown Uni- extra curricular roles. You'll die versity.—ACP. laughing when you see Henry Fon- PAPER BOO AIR-CONDITIONED BOOMS AT WASHINGTON* * VELOX & KODABROM PAPERS DOWNTOWN HOTEL—RATES: From l«.H (All Degrees of Contrast) With Radio, Parking, Swimming Pool AMBASSADOR HOTEL CHEMICALS Washington, D. C., 14 A K. Streets * DK20 - D76 - D72 Universal - Sepia Toner CAMERAS Rockbridge Laundry • EASTMAN - ARGUS * • by' Send Her A BROTHER RAT PIN FILM * • • ' * • VERICHROME - PLUS X • PANATOMIC X SUPER XX ZORIC CLEANERS From MILDRED MILLER'S TRY OUR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING SERVICE • CALL 75 Phone 185 GIFT SHOP