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Octob er. CONTENTS1930 VICTOR HERBERT—A lifelong friend gives in- Harold Sanford 7 teresting sidelights upon the life of the great composer. HERBERT HOOVER ANECDOTES—"First time in print" many these incidents in the Presi- for of Hobart 8 dent's Radio career. Doty PET SUPERSTITIONS OF RADIO STARS— Phillips Carlin, Chic Sale, Floyd Gibbons—they all have their pet taboos and fetishes! Evans E. Plummer 12 HEYWOOD BROUN'S RADIO COLUMN— The famous 'colyumist' asserts that he is a Socialist

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GOODBY Baseball, hello Grid—October and football "The thing that impresses me most as I look back at are here again. High powered journalistic report- those hazardous hours is the Radio," wrote Dieudonne ing of outdoor sports has done much to encourage the Coste for the New York Times almost as soon as he and individual who cares less for the esthetic in his Radio Maurice Bellonte came to earth from and more for the clash of human will and brawn on the their flight from Paris to New York. field of action. See Ted Husing's story here next month. "If one can picture the sensation of being seated in an open cockpit, hour after hour—age after age it seemed to with the autumn sports series of Along comes a new us—with nothing about one but rain political talks. Major General James G. Harbord, "big and mist, one may obtain a hazy pic- shot" of the army and of Radio affairs the first ball threw ture of what those little vacuum in the series. will be properly apportioned Time between tubes, coils and plates meant to us. Mr. and Miss Democracy, on the chains and on GOP It was as if we were not in midair far most the individual stations. of from help. We could talk to other persons ... in the event of mishap others would speed to our aid." That's worth a thought in passing by, don't you think? New little Floyd Gibbonses are being reported every day to the National Broadcasting Company. Fond par- * * * ents are naming their new offsprings after the great Our own Lindbergh was not so well equipped when he Headline Hunter whose Radio broadcasts have become made his historic flight. Elsewhere in this Radio Digest so universally popular. Wait till they start talking! you will be reminded of the flight of the Spirit of St. Louis. The event is recalled as a result of his use of Radio in urging a more comprehensive plan for international After all contests do bring out important qualities in aviation. His entire speech appears on page 12.8. the winners. Four years ago Ginger Rogers, the girl on * # # our cover, was a demure little Texas lass with a burning

ambition to go places and see things. "XT 7"E ARE informed that there is in the United States So she decided to kick herself into " * at present an audience of 2.5,000 receiving television the path of Opportunity by entering broadcasts daily. Twelve important broadcasting stations a Charleston contest. She won— are now equipped with television transmitting apparatus. first locally then the Texas state A sound-and-sight program was recently broadcast by championship. After that she was the Jenkins television station WzXER, Jersey City, syn- signed up for a tour in vaudeville. chronized with the DeForest sound transmitter. The One triumph followed another. A program included many stage notables and was available little over a year ago she made Broad- to thousands in open air demonstration centers. way and was featured in the musical * * * comedy Top Speed. She was the hit of the show. Para- mount-Publix engaged her for a series of sound pictures Speaking of television some of our best Radio talent is first the Young Man of Manhattan, then Queen High and now being sifted to make allowance for physical appear- later with Jack Oakie in A Sap from Syracuse. She is still ance before the microphone. Some high figured con- in her teens. You hear her sometimes over the Columbia tracts are not being renewed because of an excess of adi- WABC station. And the rollicking ol' Charleston jes pose tissue. Read about it in November Radio Digest. done kicked her right up the ladder to fame an' sign * * * lights. Another Einstein theory meets the hearty endorse- * * * ment of Radio Digest. The theory seems to be that Radio A thousand apologies to our readers, Mr. C. B. King- Can Kill War, which was the subject of an editorial pub- ston of Bridgeport, Conn., and last but not least Mr. lished in the September Radio Digest. Said Dr. Einstein at

: P. W. Morency of Hartford. In the September issue of the Radio exposition in Berlin ' 'Radio Radio Digest it was erroneously stated that Mr. Kingston has the unique function of reconciling had become manager of WTIC at Hartford. Whereas it nations. Until now, what nations was intended to announce that he had become manager of knew of each other has been almost WICC at Bridgeport. And of course Mr. Morency con- invariably derived from distorting tinues as manager of WTIC which with its 50,000 watts mirrors of their respective press or- now ranks as one of the most important broadcast sta- gans. The Radio shows the way tions in the country. Very, very sorry that this hap- people really live and in most cases pened. It was, so far as we know, the most serious mis- their best sides. The Radio thus take that occurred as a result of moving our editorial helps in removing mutual misunder- office from Chicago to New York in the course of pre- standings which so often turn into active distrust and paring this issue. Gentlemen, the Havanas! hostility." The idea spreads and becomes cumulative. .. .

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Radio listener for purely selfish reasons EVERY wants to see his ality of the station is the reflection of its personnel. The individual favorite programs continued. The best way of insuring more characteristics are more important than the power of the trans- of the kind of programs you like best is to give a vote of con- mitter. A little station may have more friends than its neighbor fidence to the stations that are giving you the most pleasure. After station with fifty times more power. It is that indefinable some- all that is small recompense for the wonders of the air that are being thing that you alone can discern as the otherwise disinterested given free by the broadcasting stations of the nation. listener. Support from you for that station in the way of votes Naturally the institutions which are paying upwards of $50,000,000 for the State Championship can be of great benefit by giving that a year for their Radio presentations are interested in seeing that station the prestige so important in making it an artistic and, their money is spent in a manner most agreeable and satisfying to the necessarily, a financial success. great Radio audience. Do this for the stations'of your choice as a By voting for the stations which are most slight appreciation of the hours of pleasure it popular with you these stations will be en- has afforded you. Never before has any ef- couraged to carry on in a better and big- fort been made to ascertain actual popularity ger than ever. way standing of stations within their respective In this great contest conducted by Radio states. All you have to do is send in your Digest every participant is given the oppor- nominations, then fill in the ballots as they tunity nominate to four stations in his appear from month to month. Special bonus order of preference. But each and every votes are allowed as you will note under the voter must nominate stations located only rules and conditions appearing on page 71. within the borders of the state wherein he At the bottom of this page you will note resides. two blanks to be filled out and mailed to Radio Digest will present to the four the Radio Digest Contest Editor, 420 winners of each state beautifully inscribed Lexington Ave., New York City. The signifying medallions the honor that has Nomination Blank is at the left. Fill in the been achieved. And with each medallion call letters of the four stations which you also will be presented a handsomely en- like best in your state. Put them in 1, graved scroll certificate indicating the degree 2, 3, 4 order according to your preference. of popularity the stations hold within their Then mail this blank at once as indicated. state. In conclusion a full report of the Now comes the actual business of voting. results of the contest will be published If you save all seven ballots to be published in Radio Digest. and send them in together you will be al- Stop and think for a minute. Which are lowed an extra bonus of 75 votes. YOUR four favorite stations within your A voting ballot will be published in each state. This new state contest provides a issue of Radio Digest starting with this fair trial for every station in the country. October number. The series will be con- It promises to be the greatest contest ever tinued through for seven numbers until offered in the history of Radio to determine Design for medallion emblem April issue, inclusive. The ballots will be the standing of Radio stations all over the numbered consecutively from 1 to 7. If country in their own respective communities. To be called the They are turned in singly they will count for but one vote each. most popular station in the state by actual vote is an honor to be A bonus of five votes is given for two consecutively numbered ballots esteemed highly—an honor above price. Second, third and fourth sent in at one time; a bonus of fifteen votes for three consecutively places are not to be considered lightly. numbered; a bonus of twenty-five votes for four consecutively In sponsoring this unique contest Radio Digest continues with numbered; thirty-five for five consecutively numbered; fifty for six its old established policy of encouraging every effort to promote the consecutively numbered, and seventy-five bonus votes will be given best that broadcasting has to offer. Only by your directly indi- if the entire series of seven consecutively numbered ballots are turned cated choice can the owners of all broadcasting stations ascertain in at one time. Votes will also be given for paid in advance sub- the type of program policy you prefer. scriptions for Radio Digest sent in direct in accordance with the Personality is an asset to every broadcasting station. The person- rules. Send your nominations now. (See rules and conditions page 71.)

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. State City State City Victor Herbert

America's Immortal Composer

. 7 Victor J^erbert aAs I Knew Him"

Victor Herbert had one great love, and that was music.

Every hour awake was devoted to his art and, his

compositions took precedence over all personal affairs

THE life of every man there is one him for any avoidable length of time. INindividual who is the ideal. My I was just a violinist in his orchestra ideal—the man who, though he is Harold Sanford when I started. Later I became concert dead, still holds my greatest friend- master for most of his light operas and ship and admiration—is Victor Herbert. had the privilege of helping him with For eighteen years I worked with him his arrangements. From him I learned and had his friendship. I knew him when practically everything I know about he handed me one. I did not know it he was gay and happy, and also when orchestrating and composing. then, but I found out later that Herbert he was sad, which was seldom. I knew Victor Herbert had one great love, and was a stickler for conventions in dress him when he was successful; and I knew that was music. Every hour awake was and at that time a man without a scarf him when people said that Victor Her- devoted to music and, while he was de- pin was in practically the same category bert was a "has-been." I still think he voted to his wife and was very fond of

is the greatest man I ever knew. his son and daughter, his compositions This is not a history of Victor Herbert. took precedence over all personal affairs. The textbooks and the encyclopedias He had the background of an artist. will give you that data. This is merely His greatest influence during his early my impression of a great musician. For eighteen years Harold life was his grandfather, Samuel Lover. Although Lover is best known as an Irish Sanford, popular conduc- novelist, he also was. an accomplished H,UNGER caused me to painter and a musician. Herbert grew meet Victor Herbert. That was in 1906. tor for the National Broad- up, not in Ireland, his birthplace, but I had come to New York as a musician in smart, sophisticated London, and in with a Henry Savage operetta, "The Stu- casting Company, was France and Germany. His earliest ac- dent King." The show was not a success quaintances were the great men of art right-hand to Victor and closed in two weeks. The conductor man and literature. From them he absorbed idealism and standards. of the orchestra, Arthur Weld, advised me Herbert. Sanford worked, to try for a place in Herbert's organiza- tion. To me it was a daring suggestion. played and lived with the Since my childhood, Herbert had been H.AD he cared to be, Victor Herbert would have been ranked with an ideal. But I couldn't force myself, celebrated composer and world's greatest masters and, just a violinist, to ask the maestro for a some of the respects. I think he deserves such job. For four weeks I tried to find work undoubtedly knew him in many a ranking. He was a great composer and in New York, but there wasn't any work. than did yet throughout his life he preferred to Finally, hungry and discouraged, I went more intimately write music that appealed to the millions to Herbert. any man now living. This rather than to the extremely cultured "Let's see what you can do with these," thousands. He believed that the really he said, after I had met him. He tossed Victor is his own story of great music was that which had the me some orchestrations to complete. I widest appeal. He considered The Blue went to work and did them as best I Herbert as he knew him. Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss one could. He looked at them later. of the greatest pieces of music ever "You are hired," he said, "but don't written. Despite his preference for music forget, you will have to work." K of a more popular vein, he could conduct the classics with depth and insight. The fox trot, that modern dance tempo, A.T THAT time he was as a man today without his trousers. closed, as must was no mystery to him. I have heard writing the score for "The Tattooed Man." "The Tattooed Man" toe-teasing as any I thought my contact him play fox trots as I found a place in his orchestra and stayed all shows, and Herbert was over. But the written today. He did not particularly with the production until it closed. Two with Victor another production care for them yet his native sense of weeks after the production had opened, following year he had me. From that time rhythm made irresistible any fox trot he saw me during rehearsal. and he sent for I was never away from (Continued on page 105) "You need a scarf pin," he said, and until his death TyjRJNG the early

days of broad- casting, Herbert-

Hoover, as Secretary

of Commerce, was czar of the air. His word wasfinal. Prob- ably no man alive

understands the in-

tricacies of Radio in public relations better

than the President.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN is /\ credited with being a / %teller of parables; Ulysses Grant is pictured with a fat cigar in his lips; Theo- dore Roosevelt was our "rough- riding" big game hunter; Calvin Coolidge is known as "the silent one." Occupants of the White House invariably leave the stamp of their personalities impressed on public fancy. Biographers and historians revel far more in por- traying traits of character which express the qualities of the man than in setting down the diplo- matic acts of the statesman. For the past year and a half President Hoover has gone about his executive duties in such a business-like manner that the af- fairs of state have all but sub- merged the human side of the man. How will he be remembered in the Back in 1921, when the voice of this years to come? so-called infant industry was proclaiming He doesn't tell stories, smoke cigars, lustily its right to live, the control of nee hunt big game, and he is not silent. Of American Radio broadcasting was in the course, it is A just as well that none of hands of the secretary of commerce. these qualifications apply to our present From the time he was appointed to that subject. Studio control rooms were incumbent. We like our Presidents to office in President Harding's cabinet, nine visited. Receiving sets, earphones and be different. It would never do for one years ago, until the present day, Mr. loudspeakers were much in evidence in of them to wear the mantle of a prede- Hoover's interest in Radio never has his home and, with the head of the house cessor. And we are confident that, sooner waned. showing the way, the Hoover family or later, the man now living in the White joined the rapidly growing ranks of House will make his bid to fame by es- Radio fans. tablishing a personality through some i.N ORDER to familiarize An act of Congress in 1927 established human characteristic or through an in- himself with broadcasting the newly ap- the federal Radio commission and the terest in some outstanding activity. pointed secretary of commerce delved secretary of commerce was relieved of Perhaps that active interest may be in far below the surface. He felt that a his Radio duties. Disgruntled ones had Radio. Who knows but Herbert Hoover laboratory knowledge of Radio was es- termed Mr. Hoover, "the Radio dictator." may be known to later generations as sential if he was to understand the broad- You may recall that several politicians "our radio-minded President"? If that casters' problems. The study of the voiced the opinion that Mr. Hoover, be- should come to pass it would not be sur- technical side of the industry was no cause of his interest in the broadcasting prising inasmuch as radio, to date, has hardship for this man. The trained mind situation, would feel the loss of his power. played an important part in his life. of an engineer was fascinated with the They predicted all sorts of battles be- \/[ ANY interesting inci- dents of the President's ?nore recent contacts with

Radio are related here for the first time in print. He is shown as a plain Ameri- can individual with very human characteristics.

ceiving set. I had one question ready. "I wonder if you know the date and the occasion of Mr. Hoover's first ap- pearance at the microphone?" I asked Mr. Akerson. "It's odd you should ask me that," he replied, "because I put the same question to the President only the other day. I was not only curious about the date but I wanted to know what his reactions to the microphone were at the time. Mr. Hoover thought for a moment or two and then admitted that he could not recall the occasion. Perhaps Radio, even though young in years, has been identified so closely with his public life ever since he

was secretary of commerce that it seems ver to have been with him aways. XN ALL my association with Mr. Hoover," Mr. Akerson continued, "I have never known him to be worried over a pending broadcast. As for the the possibilities of Radio shortly after broadcast itself, well, the only thing I can the war. In the fall of 1927 Mr. Hoover say is that the microphone apparently do t e s was chairman of the International Radio holds no terror for him. Its presence Telegraph conference. The commercial does not annoy him. Just the same, he users of the ether were for relegating the confesses to a preference for a visible tween the secretary of commerce and the amateurs to a restricted channel "some- audience. I believe this is the true con- commissioners. Just how incorrect they where below the thirteen meter band." fession of every public speaker." were in their judgment of the man was It was Mr. Hoover's influence which As every listener knows the President shown last December, shortly before this saved them from being assigned to that makes no pretense of being an orator. esteemed body was scheduled to cease "Radio purgatory". He delivers his messages quietly rather functioning. At that time President Not long ago I was discussing with than attempt to stress their "high spots" Hoover signed the bill which was in- George Akerson, secretary to the Presi- with any high-powered vocal or physical strumental in extending the life of this dent, the attitude of our chief executive accompaniment. The sincerity of his valuable commission. toward Radio. Among the secretary's convictions as expressed in his evenly many duties is that of looking after all modulated tones is so evident that he details pertinent to the President's Radio makes an exceptionally good microphone M..R. HOOVER always activities. Because of his office Mr. subject. The unanimous opinion of has had a warm spot in his heart for the Akerson has been of no little assistance every control operator who has worked on amateur broadcasters. No one realizes in making it possible for me to present an a Hoover broadcast is, "he sure knows more than he that the pioneer work of authoritative word picture of Mr. Hoover his microphone." these enthusiasts assisted greatly in as a speaker before the microphone and a A specially contructed standard with a bringing about a speedy recognition of listener before the loud-speaker of a re- green felt-covered top, equipped to hold — —

10 five or six microphones, is used when the nated in advance. Knowing full well the white marble was added to the direct President speaks to a ^een and an unseen value of Radio time Mr. Hoover makes heat of the sun. audience simultaneously. For these pub- his speeches fit a predetermined number The heads of all the men present were lic addresses the loose-leaf pages of a of minutes. Also he realizes the neces- bared. Hardly had the impressive cere- pocket-sized notebook carry a typed copy sity of a zero hour for starting a broadcast monies started when Mrs. Hoover opened of the final draft of his speeches. While over a national hook-up. her parasol. The President aided her in the top of the combined table and micro- holding it over their heads. It was phone rack is broad enough to accommo- a signal for all others fortunate enough date a much larger document the use of A-_T THIS particular din- to have brought parasols or umbrellas the little leather-covered book makes the ner the speakers who preceded the Presi- to raise them as a protection against President's references to his copy much dent finished with their part in the pro- the scorching sunlight. Oddly enough less conspicuous to the visible audience. gram about three minutes before the net- the parasol held by the President and This standard was built for Mr. Hoover's works were scheduled to tune in. The Mrs. Hoover was exceptionally out- personal use only by the NBC engineers chairwoman arose to introduce the guest standing. It was the only green one in and is housed in the studios of Station speaker but as she rapped for attention sight! WRC at Washington. with her gavel Mr. Hoover caught her Perhaps I should not mention the fact It has been said that "nothing unusual eye and shook his head. ever happens when Mr. Hoover broad- The Greater Audience was casts". Unfortunately that well-meaning not ready. statement tends to present the man in Across the hall the Radio operators, wearing the light of an automaton and is far from head- true. Many interesting incidents have phones connected to tele- occurred before, during and after his phone lines, waited for the broadcasts which prove Mr. Hoover to word from the key stations be decidedly human. which would tell them that the networks were set to When making his speech of acceptance accept this program. As the from the stadium at Palo Alto, California, President and the chairwo- the sound of suppressed laughter came to man carried on a conversa- Mr. Hoover's ears. He paused in his tion in low tones Mr. Hoover delivery. The laughter immediately be- kept his eyes on the opera- came unsuppressed. Following the gaze tors. of the crowd Mr. Hoover saw the cause A hum of subdued voices of the merriment and smilingly gave the filled the room. Those pres- floor to his rival of the moment. Totally ent, annoyed at the delay, unconcerned about the attention he was were guessing the cause. attracting and unmindful of the solem- These Radio people ! It was nity of the occasion, a mongrel dog was their fault that the guest making his way across the stadium field. speaker should be left cool- He moved slowly but with an apparent ing his feet at a public gath- confidence that assured everyone of an ering. A most unethical ultimate, though mysterious, goal. The procedure ! Especially when aristocratic walk of the pup, all alone in the guest speaker happens to the center of that gigantic arena, would be the President of the have stopped any show. When quiet was United States. How embar- restored Mr. Hoover continued his ad- rassing! Why didn't he go dress. This little episode, far from an- ahead and start his speech? noying the speaker, added to his enjoy- The Radio people could tune ment of the day. in their old microphones

later if they weren't ready now. It would serve them to I AM indebted Ted right to be taught a lesson. Husing, announcer, CBS for the above A ripple of laughter broke story. Husing said he came in for severe the tension. The President criticism from letter-writing fans who smiled an acknowledgment took exception to his cutting in on the of the humor of the situa- dignified address of a President-elect to tion. © International News Photos. Inc. give a humorous description of a dog! At the appointed time the As a matter of fact his quick witted signal from headquarters was received by that the President once fell sound asleep action in making a Palo Alto canine na- the operators. They nodded to the Presi- in public. But this man so frequently is tionally famous saved the listeners a long dent and Mr. Hoover's entire address was pictured as being cold and unemotional waif before silent loud-speakers. Mr. broadcast as promised. that I am anxious to portray him as he Hoover was not speaking while Husing's Memorial Day, 1929, was an excep- really is—a thoroughly human person. description of the promenading pup was tionally hot day for that time of year. I will not mention the occasion for fear being given. At the ceremonies held in Arlington of embarrassing others who were present. Here is an interesting little episode cemetery at the Tomb of The Unknown It happened after one of his 1929 broad- which shows our President's attitude Soldier everyone was exposed to the casts. He had been in the White House toward Radio. At a dinner given by the blistering rays of Old Sol. only a few weeks, but long enough to to Daughters of the American Revolution It was some little time after the arrival feel the pressure of his office. ,Added the President was a guest speaker. He of the Presidential party that Mr. Hoo- his executive duties was a keen interest promised the chain broadcasters that they ver's address was scheduled to take place. in the promotion of a worthy issue, in- might carry his speech on the networks. The seats occupied by the President and herited from his Quaker ancestors The President's address was the only one Mrs. Hoover were unsheltered and, what World peace; embodied in the Kellogg

to be broadcast nationally and a specified is more, were so close to the Tomb that Peace Pact, at that time in its formative time for this speech to start was desig- the reflected heat from the highly polished stage.

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His customary nightly rest had been not more than five or ten minutes. But sight yet the importance of the occasion cut in half and when the hour of the this little period of complete relaxation held in check those who might have recti- scheduled broadcast rolled around a seemed to refresh him for, without effort, fied the error. Not until he had finished President, worn and tired from loss of he remained awake the balance of the did the President realize that the micro- sleep, approached the microphone. He evening. phones were not in position to pick up read his speech clearly and easily. No one An unprecedented incident happened his voice. realized that the man was battling fatigue when Mr. Hoover addressed the signers Later he asked why someone did not with sheer will power. of the Kellogg Peace Pact in July of the stop him as he started to make the ad- same year. As Frederic William Wile, dress. No one could give a satisfactory who was present at the time, gives a answer. oFTHER addresses fol- colorful account of this misadventure in The climax created by the accomplish- lowed that of the President and, as is his his article within the covers of this issue ment of a great purpose had cast a dra- courteous custom, Mr. Hoover remained of Radio Digest I will not attempt to matic spell over everyone present. The to hear them. His work for the day was compete with an eye-witness in giving realization that an instrument advancing over. The warm air in the hall was indu- a detailed description of the incident. world peace was about to become an ac-

voice speaking to the Kellogg peace treaty The forgotten microphones! A nation waited in vain to hear the President's The mikes were not replaced before the Pres.dent began signers. Photographers had cleared the table for a picture. walls. speaking. He was not heard beyond the White House

force all other normally impor- Briefly, however, this is what occurred: tual made cive of drowsiness and as he relaxed in his insignificant by comparison. the scheduled broadcast was to tant details chair the man was fighting off a desire to Before the air photographers requested close his eyes. While the time and place take microphones, which interfered was not particularly auspicious for a chief that the _R. HOOVER took it a clear view of Mr. Hoover, be re- M. executive's slumber it was a relief to his with The upon himself to shoulder the entire blame after moved from the table temporarily. associates to see the man relax microphones granted. The moment the for neglecting to have the of exhaustive work. request was those days and nights was extremely sorry and cameramen retired the President arose replaced. He As he tried to listen to the speaker microphones apologized to those in charge of the broad- Hoover's eyelids and started his address. The who followed him Mr. disappointment was genuine. floor. He had forgotten cast. His nodded forward. Nature were still on the closed. His head because of any desire for self wait until they could be replaced on Nor was it longer could be denied. The President to no glorification which his voice on the air the table. It was a tense situation. was asleep. {Continued on page 107) realized that it was an over- His nap was short-lived. It lasted Everyone 12 uper

of xyad 10

Fetishes of Middle Ages

tables of the air—Moo- Artists andAnnouncers

Luck and bring suc-

I even know of one office building in Chicago which caters to lawyers and politicians as tenants and which has care- fully omitted the thirteenth floor. No fooling! The elevator jumps right from the twelfth to the fourteenth floor and

Jessica Dragonette doesn't travel two floors to do it. But thirteen isn't bad luck for every- one. Phillips Lord or "Uncle Abe"

ACTORS, actresses and vaudeville /\ performers, like gamblers, have / % long been a superstitious folk. Where they "got that way" and when has not been traced by this investi- gator, but I've an inkling that it all orig- inated back in the medieval days when knights were bold and Thespians were merely wandering minstrels. Thanking the supernatural forces for their preservation from the spear points of the lances of black, green and pink knights, it is not to be wondered that the histrionic forefathers went in large for astrology and other less scientific means Phillips Carlin of forecasting the immediate future, for charms, potions and signs.

Radio, the ten-year old stripling which their ham and eggs to witness a flight of has invaded probably more homes in the crows headed their way. past decade than the encyclopedia, has Should the late and much publicized been inheriting some and originating other Arnold Rothstein have seen a cross-eyed distinct and unique traditions and supersti- person, or perhaps glanced at his shadow tions. "The show must go on," command in the moonlight, just prior to the game the stage and mike alike, but enough of which proved fatal to the notorious traditions. 'Tis superstitions we must gambler, he probably never would have concern ourselves about in this month of been interested in any games of chance Halloween. for the next twenty-four hours. "Hon- Julius Caeser and est" gamblers are heavy believers in Mark Anthony, superstitions as a general rule; sharpers among the world's rely on their crooked skill. earliest actors—if a And this thirteen business which we spectacular military all know—where did it start? I have general may be called read that it began with Christ's famous that—would never go Last Supper. There the Master dined with into battle should his twelve disciples, making thirteen at the they venture forth in board. And so the number between the morning after twelve and fourteen became taboo! Why Phil Cook 13 s titions % t £t r S Evans E. Plummer

still survive to jinx no- doo charms us ed by

to woo the Goddess of cess before the mike

thrives on it. But we'll come to more of that particular story later. First nights on the stage are very deli- Floyd cate affairs, according to the players and Gibbons producers. Likewise in the broadcasting studios they are apt to be ominous unless manufacturing properly protected by the thoughtful tours are becoming quite the thing in the studios. artists who bring their rabbits' feet, good NBC Even some of the blase luck jewelry and other jinx-chasers along. most announcers are doing it. Where the superstition orig-

inated no one can say. Perhaps it was a poker-playing adjectiveer who first did it, and it's origin might be traced to the trick of walking around a chair to change one's luck in a card game. At any rate, the procedure has travelled the rounds of the 711 studios with the rapidity of a

forest fire, and now you know what it's all about. And whatever you do, never read the last line of a dramatic script exactly as it is written until you are on the air! If you do, it's just too bad. Vaughn de Leath Here is a true tradition of the stage transplanted by the roots to the studio. The veteran actors and actresses brought But you don't even have to be present the superstition of garbling the last line at a Radio first night to see a lot of of the play—or "tag" line as it is called queer things going on. If you were a —during rehearsals. To use it then casual observer of a program in one of would be bad luck, according to foot- the NBC studios at 711 Fifth Avenue, light beliefs. So the New York City, you probably would be Radio actor changes puzzled to see the announcer walk twice the wording of the around the microphone before he started line during rehears- to announce the presentation. Perhaps als and reads it for he wants to be sure he knows where the the first time as it microphone wires are before he begins. should be when the But why walk around twice? Why isn't show goes on the air. once enough? Or if you are to The reason, I am told, is so that he sing, be especially will announce smoothly. "Walk twice careful not to hold around a microphone before broadcast- your sheet music so ing and you won't stumble over a word," that it is upside my informant advises. Hah, Floyd down when you Gibbons must have to trek many a dizzy first glance at it. circle about Radio's tin ear Mike! Vocalists all will Carmen and Guy Lombardo The mike-encircling, Demosthenes- warn you of the mis- —

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fortune awaiting you should you neglect a magic stone, given to him by a witch ers admits no superstitions, yet he will this simple precaution. Watch them as doctor in darkest Africa, in his pocket always be found to be doing one of two they remove their selections from the when he broadcasts. Just before going things at the mike. He is either palming a music cases. See how the singers carry on the air he will always be observed large silver coin between the fingers of the sheets so that they know they will sticking his hand in one hand or else be right side up when they sing. his pocket to make jingling a bunch of

sure his good luck keys. Call it habit

piece is with him. or nervousness if

liTTHF.R on concert stage Amos 'n' Andy, you wish, but I'll or in the studio a reversed sheet of music who've received bet the hole in a might cause an embarrassing delay of sev- from Radio admir- doughnut that he'd eral seconds and resultant confusion. Sure ers enough left hind be lost with neither it's bad luck to bring trouble on yourself. feet of graveyard coin to play with Personally, I've always thought that the rabbits (killed at nor keys to jingle. old one about not walking under ladders midnight in the dark Jessica Dragon- was a particularly good thought. Or of the moon) to ette, who likewise haven't you ever had a painter overhead provide sufficient denies she is super- splotch paint on your favorite suit or material for the fur stitious, wears a dress ? Painters, window washers and other coats for the 1934 tiny brooch shaped artisans who start at the bottom rung classes of Harvard, like a bird. Some- daily are not and climb to the top Yale and Princeton one gave it to her always as careful with their tools combined, claim no saying, "As long as and materials as they might particular supersti- you wear this you be. There's a thought. tions except possibly will be lucky." It's So much for studio sor- one. That one is that they always feel a pretty bit of jewelry and becoming to cery. Now for a few more confident, they say, when they know the tiny soprano star. personal foibles of that Bill Hay, their veteran and favorite

the royalty of the announcer, is at the microphone. Radio artists. And now about Phillips H. Lord, the HILLIPS CARLIN, pro- Floyd Gib- author of "Sunday at Seth Parker's" in gram executive and announcer for NBC, bons, al- which he plays Seth, and "Uncle Abe and usually delays shaving until just before w a y s David" in which he is Uncle Abe. Lord an important broadcast. Then, within has loves the number thirteen. He was born the hour before going on the air, he on July 13; there are thirteen letters in sprints to the most convenient washroom his name counting his middle initial; his and shaves. He explains that it "fresh- first Radio appearance was on June 13, ens" him. But you wouldn't expect a Phi 1928; there are thirteen members of the Beta Kappa to admit that he had a pet cast in "Sunday at Seth Parker's"; his superstition. contract for "Uncle Abe and David" Charles "Chic" Sale has a hat fetish. was signed on June 13, 1930, and Years ago he came into the possession now he is heard on the air of an ancient hat through a friend. The thirteen times each week friend of the stage and air comedian had twice each night except noticed the shabby top piece on a farmer Sunday in "Uncle Abe in a field as he motored along the high- and David" and once way. Stopping to enquire about the road each Sunday night he was travelling, he asked the farmer in "Sunday at where he had obtained the hat and how Seth Park- old it was. The farmer told him he er's." didn't know how old it was; that his Will father had bought it and when the old Rog- man died, he came into possession of it. The friend bought the hat from the farmer, presented it to Sale, and the famous comedian cherishes the hat as a potent good luck charm. Vaughn de Leath is another believer in thirteen bringing good fortune. She likes to sign contracts on the thirteenth of the month. The (Continued on page 117)

"It's a pipe," says James Melton (left). "And hard luck if you miss," answers Wilfred Glenn, the human tee. I

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in which the famous columnist, who broadcasts regularly over the Columbia network, expresses unconcern over his social status, but

AM a little disturbed tonight because one contributor—D. D. of New York City—seems to have been digging into my past. He writes: I "Some time ago you said you were a Socialist. I don't believe it because with my own eyes I spotted your name amongst the four hundred in the society columns. Norman Thomas never sipped tea with the blue bloods."

As far as I know there is nothing in Socialism that says where you must drink your tea—even if you happen to like tea. And I think Mr. C. is mistaken about the society page. If he has the clipping I wish he would let me look at it. I love to see my name in the papers. But I don't believe it was the society page— think Mr. D. C. has become confused. It was probably the sport page or the want ads. But I did have my name on the society page once. That was a year and a half ago. A friend of mine took me to Palm Beach and somebody with a big house gave a party and asked every- body. He was just starting in on society himself and he took the names from the hotel registers. I got invited. And then for almost forty-eight hours I waited anxiously for the New York papers to arrive. One of them had two whole columns about the party. Just scads and scads of names. I strained my eyes going through that list—Mr. and Mrs. and the Grand Duke and the Prince and the Princess and several generals. Colonels galore. All the way from the top of the page down to the bottom. And I read on and on hopefully. And eventually I found a small

paragraph down at the very bottom of the story. It said : "Among my host. He began looking at me suspiciously and locking up his those who came in after dinner were K. Thomas Jones, Charles silver at night. I think he got the notion that I was going to Smith and Howard Brown." suggest that we pool our money and divide it up. I did come in after dinner so I think that "Howard Brown" was It wouldn't have been easy. It is so hard to make twenty- me, and that was the only time and the only way I ever got on three cents come out even. the society page. But I was in the New York Social Register once. Just for a year. After that they dropped me. I have never been able to B,'UT I did have a return trip ticket. That was come back. I don't know why I was dropped. Maybe it was fortunate because on Sunday night I committed the unforgivable something I ate. sin. It was a hot, stifling night and our host got licked in a Naturally I miss the Social Register, it was so much fun to bridge game and went to bed early. A few of us were left and say, find either "You can me in the telephone book or the Social somebody suggested that it would be nice to go swimming in the Register." But I wish they never had put me in at all. After indoor pool. I jangled bell nd a man came and I asked him being used to it I find it so hard to get along just with the tele- > to turn on the lights over the pool. He said he would and as we phone book. The same thing happened to Gene Tunney. He were walking along he told me, "I wish I could go in swimming was in for just one year. Maybe I was on trial. But they did too." I said, "Why don't you." It was a hot night and he not tell me. If they had I might have acted more circumspectly. seemed a very amiable man. I guess he was the butler and he could swim all right—he could do the Australian crawl and his bathing suit was not more than twenty-five inches above his I DON'T believe that swimming party did me much ankles—or whatever the regulation is—and so it seemed to me good. Everything went wrong that week-end. I was invited to all right. a vast estate on Long Island. I went. I was glad to go. It We had a nice swimming party. But the host's room was just doesn't make any difference to me how much money a man has. over the pool. He heard all the racket. As I remember, the I am not snobbish that way. butler got into a splashing party with one of the lady guests. Saturday was all right but on Sunday the New York Times The host was informed by somebody of what I had done. He did came out with an editorial in which it said that I was no better not like it at all. I have never been invited to that great estate than a bomb thrower. It seems I had written something violent again. Or any other. I just go to my own farm which is going in the paper. But I am sure I did not say anything about bombs. to be called the White Chip or Rowdy House. I haven't decided That was just the interpretation of the Times. Still it worried (Continued on page 120) 16 Colonel Jtindbergh

IEAVING little Wee fast asleep at home, Daddy and Mamma Lind- Leaves Baby Wee at Home .bergh, with some of the neighbors, jumped into a car and rolled in Greatest Hook-up of Broadcast from the country and up through the crowded streets of Manhattan. It was a very important occa- sion, if you must «g§g know. Daddy Lind- bergh was going to make his first pre- pared speech on the Radio. Of course Little Wee didn't know much about that but he'll pro read all about it some day. Because when Daddy Lindbergh starts out to do something through the air he always does it in a Big Way. And when the papers heard that he was going to make a speech they hurried to let everybody know. The cables under sea carried the news to Europe, and to Africa, and to Australia and to South America and, in fact, to all the world.

JL ROBABLY little Wee Pacific & Atlantic Photos never thought a thing about it but IF he did he probably was saying "Why shouldn't everybody listen? He's my papa." "What's the matter?" asked a stranger the hosts at Columbia tells The Radio people got terribly busy who happened along there about the when they heard that Colonel Lindbergh same time the Lone Eagle arrived. you all about what happened in the studio on was ready to make his bow to Mr. Mike "Colonel Lindbergh is going up to and the great Listening Audience. broadcast to the whole world," said a another page in this magazine. "Come up to our house please," said nervous young fellow who stood at the Now, Mr. Lindbergh is pretty Mr. Columbia Broadcasting System. curb teetering on his toes trying to look young yet even if he did cross the At- "Do come and do your talking at our over the heads of a whole crowd of lantic all alone in an airplane, and is a house," urged Mr. National Broadcasting people who had gathered around the colonel, and is a daddy, and is a National Company. door. Hero. He likes to get away once in a "Thank you, thank you," said Colonel while like any other young fellow and be Lindbergh. just Slim, like he was before he made "We'd be pleased to have you come to T,HEN the Lindbergh car the acquaintance of the Spirit of St. our house," shouted Mr. British Broad- came gliding along. Louis. casting Corporation from across the sea "Just look at that crowd," said one of Sometimes he probably thinks of those at London, England. the friends in his car to the Colonel. gloomy and rather foreboding hours when And then the other nations on the "You won't catch me trying to he hid himself away in the hangars in other side of the world intimated that break through that crowd," said the young long deadly silences waiting for half-way they would feel slighted if Lindbergh father. favorable weather reports before zooming into the East over the long, long sky trail wouldn't speak at their stations. "What '11 we do?" asked somebody else. So Colonel Lindbergh found that to "Let's go in from the other side." to Paris. He wasn't so sure he'd make it, and if he didn't good-by world and please everybody he'd have to tell the "Yes, we can go in the side door on — whole world what he had to say. 52nd street and slip up the back elevator everything. Never before was there so much activ- without being noticed." ity on the part of everybody to make it And that's just what they did. possible for one private citizen to make When a man is going to talk to the Yo_OU would almost sup- his remarks public—and Colonel Lind- whole world at one breath and the same pose that everything he had ever done bergh isn't naturally inclined that way in time it takes considerable Friendly Co- had been printed once, twice or thrice. the least. operation. So, although Colonel Lind- But there are stories and stories that But Little Wee was home fast asleep bergh decided he would speak at Colum- probably never will be told—those air when Daddy. Mamma and their friends bia, he was also assured that National jaunts into Mexico when he was calling drove up in front of the tall new building would be permitted to help spread the on Baby Wee's mother when she was of the Columbia Broadcasting House. talk. Mr. Jesse Butcher, who was one of Anne Morrow—and—well here's one by —

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flying field in Des Moines. In Omaha, factory, I walked back to the Broadview While He Makes His Bow to Leo Wilson, then advertising director of Hotel and ate dinner. After a while I the Omaha Bee-News drove me out to Stations in the History ofRadio stood out in front of the hotel and smoked the airport—there to see the new Boeing a cigar. A taxicab was alongside the ships and observe the splendid curb. hangars Its motor was hitting on three of the Western Air Express. My cylinders and the chauffeur was wiping interest in aviation, although a rather dusty windshield with his not only that of a layman, was too clean handkerchief. growing, and when I I approached him and asked how far reached Wichita I was it was : to the airport where the Travelair very pleased to read plant was located. at the top of an "What do you want to go out there editorial page for?" he asked.

that Wichi- I said, "Oh, I just thought I'd like to Wm ta was the see what it looks like."

Then I added, "You know Lindy is coming here tonight and we've got to bring him in."

He laughed. "Lindbergh wouldn't ride in this thing—its only hitting on three and besides he wouldn't ride in a cab." man is not who a professional "Air Capital of the United States." I almost admitted that he was right writer, and has no ambition to be. When I called on the Wichita Eagle, but in a spirit of pleasantry still trying It's just a story that might Bill Allen told me some very interesting to look serious I said, "Well—be careful have been anybody's experi- things about aviation development, and as we come in, won't you." ence—only it happened later when I saw Governor (now Senator In due course we arrived at the field. to be that of I a Mr. Henry J. Allen) of the Wichita Beacon asked the chauffeur if he had ever been J. F. Weintz, who I was given additional data which aroused in an aeroplane factory. When he said was out travel- my interest to the point of wanting to "No"—I said, "Shut off the meter and ing for a New see some of the factories where the ships I'll get you a pass." York firm were made. I was told to meet Walter So he did and I was really fortunate and call- Beech of Travelair and in finding a hospitable foreman who let Clyde Cessna of Cessna the boy into the huge, modern factory. Aircraft. Both of these gentlemen deserve a world of credit for being patient %.HEN I walked out on with a curious and quizzical the field in the direction of a hot dog public. On my way out stand. There, I believed, I possibly would ing on cus- to the Cessna plant, I find a man or two who knew Lindbergh. t o m e r s in stopped off, bought a Sure enough one man with a wholesome Kansas and Iowa. copy of a newspaper lack of adulation admitted— that he had He chanced to see in which carried the head- met "Slim" and liked him "just a plain, a newspaper that line "Lindy Probably fine sort of man." When, pointing to the Colonel Lindbergh Due in Wichita Tonight." newspaper headline, I remarked, "Do you would probably drop in at Wichita, Kans. It appeared that he had left New York think he'll land here tonight?" he shook replied with an air of finality, While Baby Wee is still asleep and early on the morning of May 29th, 1928, his head and while you are waiting for Mr. Butcher to make a reconnaisance flight to the west "No—I guess he'll go out to Hutchinson to tell you what happened in the studio coast for the purpose of plotting the —it's a good night to fly." dis- I still had vague hopes of imagine yourself, if you please, in Jacob TAT course. The Associated Press However, Weintz's place when he took a rickety patches reported that he had stopped at seeing Colonel Lindbergh. this point I might add that probably taxi out to the Wichita Airport just to Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, and St. At fifty automobiles had brought see Lindy, and wound up taking Lindy Louis, Missouri, and had departed from forty or out the usual evening group of citizens away from the field in his taxi. the last named port "flying in a south- fly over the city westerly direction, destination unknown." who came out either to nominal cost or to watch their When I asked Mr. Cessna how long it at very friends. I wandered about the grounds o,r N MAY 28th, 1928, I would take him to fly from St. Louis a while and there was plenty to see took a Pullman in Denver for Wichita, to Wichita, I discovered that if Wichita — and then returned to the hot dog stand. Kansas. The week previous I had had really were his destination, he would ar- he My attention was drawn to some mot- my first aeroplane ride with Harry T. rive about 8 P.M. Then I asked where clouds in the east where dimly a Watts, business manager of the Des would probably land and was told "at tled red and green light appeared. I asked Moines Register Tribune. We were the Swallow Airport—he always lands "What's that?" "That's him," the genial guests of the visiting "Travelair" cabin there." Cessna proprietor, between bites, replied. ship which helped to dedicate the new After a courteous farewell at the ,

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"You mean Lindy?" Then he said "My name is Brecken- of every other American citizen—the "Yes." ridge—Colonel Breckenridge—and this is right to mind his own business and live So, eagerly, I watched and as the out- Major Lanphier." The Major, dressed in his own life in his own way. line of the ship became distinct I saw golf togs, was unloading two suit cases. I Although I was a total stranger to all it circle the field quite low and then soar was happy to be of some service and three, Colonel Lindbergh and his friends up and away. carried the luggage into the hangar. accepted my chance hospitality with the Lindbergh, at the controls, sat motionless same gratitude and appreciation I would while the ship was rolled into the hangar have expressed under similar circum- A*_S IT rose I heard my and the hangar doors closed. After stances, had our places been reversed. friend say "He's gone—no Wichita for skilled mechanics had made a thorough him tonight"—but scarcely had we gone inspection I noticed that Lindbergh him- ten steps toward the taxicab when the self took a flashlight and went over every I_T WOULD be a gracious ship returned and landed out in the field. inch of the fuselage, the motor—every- act on the part of all Americans to let the The small crowd of excited spectators thing! That is one of the really charac- Colonel and his family now live as simply who had remained spilled from their cars teristic things about him which explains and freely as they wish. They have and rushed out on the field. The careful his usual and complete success. He is proved their appreciation of public af- and considerate Lindbergh turned his not a "stunt artist" but in the execution fection—now let us give them their in- ship, speeded up the motor and threw a of his plans he does startling things—all dividual rights to personal happiness. cloud of dust toward the crowd. Instead of them reasonable and logical. Why people should expect him to be "on of criticising him for that, I praise him. After looking over his ship I was in- parade" all the time I do not know and Too many foolish people unnecessarily troduced to him. Colonel Breckenridge I am mighty glad that I had a first hand risk their lives in mad rushes everywhere. explained that the party would ride in my opportunity to see how he meets ordinary I walked away from the field down taxi and I was asked to go out and sit people with whom he is not in any way toward an empty hangar where an air in the taxicab. Then Colonel Breckenridge previously acquainted. express ship had only an hour before followed, sitting opposite me, and Major There you have it—some people do been housed. In a very few minutes Lanphier sat opposite Colonel Lindbergh. get the breaks just like Mr. Weintz. He Lindbergh had taxied to the door and sat As we started off and got fairly well can tell you more details he didn't write at the controls smiling. Never before down the road Lindbergh asked where his down here because he didn't want to have had I seen him or his ship although in map case was. It had not been removed anyone think he wanted to call any special my travels I had frequently been a day from the ship so we turned back. At no attention to himself. He said: ahead or a day behind. Of course I was time did Colonel Lindbergh or the other "When they started upstairs Colonel thrilled to be a witness to this landing, members of his party show any desire Lindbergh came back, shook hands with for he was making history—he was chart- to exchange my rickety taxi for luxurious me, called me by name and remembered ing a transcontinental course over which cars, several of which were placed at their to pronounce it correctly—although thousands, yes millions, would later fly. disposal by hopeful and prominent citi- hardly anybody else ever did." zens. As we rode into town the first question Colonel Lindbergh asked was w,HEN the first man to "What news from the 'Italia'?" I told JUST because Lindbergh alight got out and stretched himself I him it was still lost. Major Lanphier comes to mind again through his Radio noticed that he looked all around—cas- wanted to know the baseball scores and broadcast a whole grist of interesting in- ually but none the less searchingly. I Colonel Breckenridge was interested in cidents might be mentioned. A good walked toward him and said "Are you the Chrysler-Dodge merger which was an- friend of Radio Digest who was very looking for a taxicab?" He said "Yes". nounced that day. close to the activities preceding the flight Then I replied "I have the only one on On the way in Colonel Lindbergh said of the Spirit of St. Louis told how Lindy the field and it's yours if you want it." "We will not want the best rooms at the inspired the men who financed the flight. He said "Are you with the Associated Hotel Lassen, Major—just plain rooms He has been described as coldly calculat- Press?" with bath." ing but one of the things he requested "No." As I left my distinguished friends at was that the judge would withhold the "Either of the newspapers?" the hotel entrance I was very happy to actual decree of incorporation until "the "No, sir." accept the thanks of each member of the Spirit was in the air headed for France". "Who are you?" party individually and I formed an opin- His wish was solemnly complied with. "Just a salesman from Chicago con- ion then, which I still hold, that Colonel "At lunch the next day," says our cor- sumed with curiosity to see just what I Charles A. Lindbergh is every inch a respondent, "a group of us gathered with have seen." gentleman and entitled to the privilege {Continued on page 119) 19 Ltindhergh Honors J\adio

%y Jesse S. Butcher

Director of Public Relations Columbia Broadcasting System

the air, he was not ad- JK I seemed % verse to using this to inter- y y medium for reaching est Col. the greatest number Charles A. Lindbergh of people. ost in the Columbia That time came roadcasting System early in August short- tudios in York New ly after he had sent n the occasion of his a memorandum on in- rst formal Radio ternational aviation to alk on August 8th the League of Na- as the master con- tions, which memo- rol room and the par- randum the League icular push button on made public to the he sounds effects ma- press of the world. hine which he was Feeling that through nformed would sim- elaboration he could late the sound of an enforce the strength irplane. What inter- of his views on this sted us, on the other far-reaching subject, and, was the fact he elected Radio as at he was familiar his aid and accepted ith Radio programs the invitation of the nd had his favorites C. B. S. ven as you and I. His maiden talk completed, the final I,N ORDER to sound of his voice reach various parts of having died away on the world at a con- the microphone, this venient time, the sug- interesting young man gestion was made to eagerly accepted an Col. Lindbergh that he invitation to study deliver his address

the background of an twice—the first at 4 : 2 5 enterprise which car- P.M. New York time ries amusement, edu- (9:25 P.M. London cation and news and time) for the benefit sports sidelights to of British and Conti- the millions. There nental listeners over was something re- the international tele- freshing in the intelli- phone circuit of the gent questions his American Telephone tour developed. and Telegraph Com- This interlude of pany and short wave recreation followed W2XE of the Colum- the Colonel's formal bia System; the sec- broadcast at 11 debut on the air, the ond debut of one of the P.M. New York time world's most interest- for the edification of audience in ing personalities. Once Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh the Radio States or twice before only, the United and carried during receptions and dinners which he at- which characterizes him and that well- Canada, this also to be by W2XE, listeners in Australia and South tended after his flight from New York to known dislike for focusing attention on for readily agreed. So far as Paris in 1927, did he speak a word or two himself rather than on aviation, to the America. He the first occasion that a informally. This, however, was his first furtherance of which he has set himself, known, this was talk to meet the scheduled, formal appearance. He had he had repeatedly declined these offers. speaker has repeated a requirements of other countries. had many invitations to speak over the When the time arrived that he felt he time {Continued on page 122) air in the past, but with that modesty had something constructive to say over 20

Uncle

Quaint New Englanders in the Big City Bring from the Atlantic

"By Wade

languid afternoon not very long ago, a ONENational Broadcasting Company continuity writer was seated in a New York barber shop, treating himself to the infrequent luxury of a much-needed manicure. Said the young lady across the white enamel table: "By the way, do you happen to know Uncle Abe, in this new Radio sketch about the two rural characters?" "Why, you mean Abe, of Uncle Abe and David. Of course I know him. Uncle Abe is Phil Lord, who not only plays the part of the New England store keeper, but writes the show as well." "Well, he's certainly a rube, all right," rejoined the young lady of the finger bowl and buffer. "He was in

here the other day, and you can take it or leave it, he never had a manicure before in his life." The continuity writer smiled knowingly, and made no comment. He knew something about Phil Lord's methods of gathering material, and had his own suspicions con- cerning the dark purpose of that visit to the manicure. But perhaps the young lady's assumption wasn't so far wrong, at that. True, even the most sophisticated New Yorker would scarcely accuse Phil Lord of outward rusticity. In speech, dress, or manner there's nothing of the conventional "rube" about Phillips H. Lord, college graduate and erstwhile school teacher. Yet those who know him say that he hasn't changed very much since the day two years ago when he stood before the planning board of NBC and half jestingly described himself as "a country boy, just trying to get along in the big city." In those days, Phil Lord was an unknown, with a deep-rooted belief in an idea. And he was telling the designers of network features about that idea, describing his first nebulous plan to build a program around the homely, sincere "hymn sings" which are so characteristic a part of the religious life in northern New England communities. To- day that idea, embodied in "Sunday at Seth Parker's," has become the common property of millions. But Phil Lord is unaltered, still as close as ever to the "Down East" folks he has created, still just the country boy trying to get along in the big city. And now has come "Uncle Abe and David," Phil Lord's latest exploration among Arthur Allen as "David" the New England personalities whom he loves so well. In this new venture, the creator of Seth Parker conceived I

21 and AVID

and their Adventures

Chuckles to Listeners

to the Pacific

E. Arnold

the program idea, and develops the situations and writes the script. The role of David in the nightly adventures of the two New England store keepers is taken by Arthur Allen, whose "Down East" portraits in Soconyland Sketches and in the old Re-told Tales series have made him perhaps the best known character actor on the air. It was inevitable that at some time Phil Lord and Arthur Allen would work together. When Seth Parker first came on the air, Allen was already estab- lished as one of Radio's outstanding actors. A native of upstate New York, he instantly recognized the au- thenticity and simple sincerity which marked the new Sunday night program. In fact, he prophesied a great future for "Sunday at Seth Parker's" long before he knew its author. Many months passed. Then one day, in the casual elbow rubbing among artists at the NBC studios, Phil Lord and Arthur Allen met. They discovered their mutual admiration. Phil Lord, it developed, had been an ardent follower of every broadcast in which Allen appeared. They struck it up immediately, exchanging anecdotes and laughing reminiscences of the "Down East" types they knew. Lord, the prac- tical organizer, suddenly remarked:

"Did it ever occur to you that we might make a good team?"

A,.LLEN musingly agreed, and there the matter rested. The plan to do something together on the air incubated for many months, and Allen almost forgot about it. Then the opportunity to build a team program came suddenly to Lord, and his first impulse was to call Allen. A few weeks later, radio listeners were sitting around the cracker barrel of Everybody's Equiperies, the general store in Skowhegan, Maine, while Uncle Abe Stetson and David Simpson, the proprietors, drawlingly dis- cussed their plans for the vacation in New York which they had been deferring for thirty long years. Uncle Abe and David have been in the metropolis long enough by this time to be Phillips Lord as "Abe' feeling quite urbane and sophisticated. Their days have been full of strange ex- periences, and the big city has, at times, — ! —

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shown a disposition to laugh at or lose down to New York: the spry and busy characterizations. In fact, it was this con- its patience with the two "Down East" partner unloaded them at a station which viction which brought Lord into Radio. It rustics. But the retired proprietors of he insisted was Gotham's Grand Central was his resentment of the conventional, Everybody's Equiperies always come up and it turned out to be Springfield vaudeville "hayseed" sort of rural charac- smiling, to give the lie to the old adage, Then there's Aunt Bertha, the nem- terization which really inspired "Sunday at "you can't teach an old dog new tricks". esis, the symbol of their Puritan con- Seth Parker's." And each night they tell their listeners science, who has railed all along against Allen, too, learned early the impor- about it over two National Broadcasting the stupid folly of these two old young- tance of making his Radio characters Company networks. sters setting out at their age for a spree real. During his first Radio performance, Lord, the author, and Allen, who fre- in the city. he noticed that absence of make-up, cos- quently suggests ideas and situations, Most network sketches depicting rural tume and stage setting place the Radio have found that writing a script each day programs on the air have presented the actor under a handicap. So when he re- necessitates a somewhat new technique characters in their native environments. ceived more parts, he took each script in conception of their material. It's a In Uncle Abe and David, Phillips Lord home and laboriously rehearsed the roles, matter of keeping their eyes constantly has deliberately made a new departure. with action and stage business. Absolute open, recognizing possible situations in Taken out of their "Down East" village at authenticity in voice, accent, situation and the bustling routine of everyday life, rather than sitting down with furrowed brow and conjuring up funny scenes. For example, when faced with the story of the perplexed manicurist, Lord grinningly admitted the ulterior purpose of his visit.

OURE, I asked her all the silly questions I could think of. Of course I confessed I'd never had a manicure be- fore in my life. It had just occurred to me as I passed the shop that Uncle Abe's reactions to a manicure might be amusing." Or another instance: Allen was walk- ing along a crosstown street in New York when he chanced to notice the one-way traffic signs for automobiles. "Well, now, as David Simpson," he drawled to himself, "I'd probably guess that those signs were meant for me that I'm not allowed to walk on these sidewalks except in one direction." The idea was incorporated in Lord's plans for future sketches. Being thus on the alert for dramatic situations implies a thorough-going knowledge of the characters of Uncle Abe and David. Lord and Allen early real- ized this necessity. At dinner together, swapping anecdotes, conversing frequently in character, they've discussed them, given them logical histories and back- grounds, even developed to a fine point the personalities of the folks in the family circles of the two men. Abe is a bachelor, David is a widower. Despite their partnership of thirty years they've preserved with Yankee stub- bornness the contrasting elements in their dispositions. Abe is easy-going, affable, unruffled. David is nervous, excitable "Gotcha now, David" says Uncle Abe (left) and curious, forever prying into the new and unknown. Abe is generous to a the age of sixty-odd, the two old cronies dialogue is the aim of Uncle Abe and fault, always giving the preacher 20 per may, at times, react to strange metropol- David. cent discount on merchandise from the itan situations in a manner which seems Phrases like "gosh all hemlock" and store, and paying the difference out of his almost burlesque. But burlesque is far "by crackie" are sore points with Phil own pocket. David, in contrast, is the from Lord's conception of the comedy. Lord. He always winces when he hears dickerer, the shrewd Yankee master of them, because he knows that country the hard-driven bargain. people don't use these vaudeville versions Uncle Abe is thoughtful, quiet, and a I.'M MERELY trying to de- of rural dialect. But, occasionally, in great admirer of his name-sake, Abraham pict," he says "the way in which these two conversation at the NBC Studios, a "by Lincoln. David is vital and energetic, lovable old rustics, 'ducks out of water,' so crackie" or "gol durn it" creeps into the invariably eager to take charge in any to speak, might behave in a new environ- speech of some city dweller who wishes situation; but his managerial bent doesn't ment." to impress Uncle Abe with his own knowl- always please Abe. Witness David's con- Both Lord and Allen are fervid expo- edge of "Down East" life. fident assumption of authority on their trip nents of genuineness and integrity in Radio "I'd like to drive these burlesque idioms

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23 out of the popular consciousness," Lord meeting of mice'; 'madder 'n' snakes at anecdote to Phil Lord and Arthur Allen declares. "And I think that my Radio haying time', (because of the scythes and after returning from a motor trip through sketches have been successful because I mowing machines); 'no bigger 'n' a pint New England. On one of their side trips, carefully steer clear of such expressions. of cider'; 'poor's poverty in a gale of they had drawn up to the curb of the Some times my situations may be over- wind'; 'so stupid he don't know enough principal thoroughfare in Skowhegan, drawn a mite for the sake of dramatic to lap salt'; or 'six of one and half dozen Maine, and asked a lone pedestrian why emphasis. But I try at all times to make of the other'." the streets were so deserted. my reactions and dialogue authentic Then too, Uncle Abe and David epi- The man grinned. "You never find absolutely true to life." sodes are full of references to quaint New anyone on the streets at this time of day," Indeed, Phil Lord's scripts are veritable England institutions, and sometimes these he explained. "Folks are all inside, lis- glossaries of New England colloquialisms. allusions have amusing results. tenin' in on the radio to Uncle Abe and He wants to preserve the picturesque For example, in a sketch not so very David. Don't you know this is their and sometimes eloquent—expressions of long ago, Uncle Abe complained to David home town?" rural Maine. that it's impossible to find old-fashioned Which incident Phil Lord regards as "Here are a few of the descriptive ad- sulphur matches in the big city. Almost sufficient testimony in itself to bind him jectives and similes which add color to over night, boxes and cartons of sulphur to his credo of radio craftsmanship. Lord and Allen are both glad to have joined Amos 'n' Andy, Phil Cook, and the other features which have adapted the "two-a-day" vaudeville routine to' Radio. "Despite the hard labor involved, I'm enthusiastic about the daily sketch on the air," Lord says. "This business of dropping in on folks each evening makes us feel as though we were next-door neighbors to millions. It's more inti- mate than the weekly program." Allen says that playing two perform- ances a day has made him "audience con- scious" for the first time since he became a Radio actor. Or perhaps we should say, it's made him "geography conscious." At 6:45 o'clock, when Uncle Abe ano David are playing to New York and the

eastern area, he feels that the audience is close at hand; he has an intimate, "across the footlights" feeling. How- ever at 11:15, when they're broadcasting over the more remote middle western network

WeELL," says Allen, "I feel they're so far away, I almost ought to talk louder into the microphone." In the studio, unlike Amos 'n' Andy, they use solo microphones, because of the vastly different manner in which they ad- dress the instrument. Engineers have found that each must be monitored sep- arately. And as the second hand creeps around toward their "curtain time," and the announcer adjusts his headphone and awaits the program cue, Lord and Allen as individuals exchange the character- istics of Uncle Abe and David. Lord is the nervous, excitable member of the detail, David: "Well, I swan." team, attentive to every wonder- ing if Allen has the right script, if the microphone placement is right, and Allen, 'Down East' speech," says Lord. "One matches began pouring into the studios who in a moment will be the busy, frequently hears these old characters us- from sympathetic listeners. How so nervous David to Radio listeners, lolls ing 'smart', 'spry', 'slick', 'yearling', or many had been hoarded, Lord couldn't back in his chair, the picture of un- 'kinky'. Among the comparisons one imagine. But a mischievous means of troubled indifference. hears: 'It's worse than being sick a-bed using them occurred to him. He happened And so they continue to rollick through in the wood box'; fat's butter'; 'fat's a to recall that sulphur matches give off a their daily adventures — Phillips Lord, tick'; 'pale's a dish washer'; or 'as accom- decidedly noxious fume. So he decided to cigarettes farm-reared boy from Maine, graduate of modating as a hog on ice', the point of use them in lighting pipes and Bowdoin College, who at 28 is one of this last being that a hog on slippery ice for his friends around the studios. The Radio's best known character actors and can be easily caught. first victims found burning fumes mixing authors; and Arthur Allen, product of "Oh, the list of priceless 'Down East' unpleasantly in their tobacco smoke, and rules up-state New York, graduate of Oberlin idioms is endless," Uncle Abe continues, it wasn't long until "no smoking" College in Ohio, and veteran of stock, warming to his favorite topic. "They were in order when Lord was around. this Broadway and Radio. frequently say, 'excited as a cat at a prayer A party of New Yorkers relayed 24 Jerry Suckley

»' Radio's First MARTYR NIGHTLY, the Great Common crime and placed much blame on the and fed them, the man who clothed the Herd in Detroit bows its head administration. There are those who see ragged and warmed the homes of the to the memory of a voice. his death as the direct result of this free freezing. His was a life of service. Weeks have passed now since speech, this fearless uncovering of crime There is the story of the $5 gold piece Gerald E. (Jerry) Buckley, WNBC radio and criminals. for instance. announcer and political commentator, was But Jerry Buckley was known long be- His friends knew that Jerry had car- shot down at 1:50 a. m. in the lobby of fore the recall election served to make ried a $5 gold piece in his pocket for the LaSalle Hotel. He had gone there be- him the possible target of gunmen. He months. At his death the story came out. cause a woman's voice had asked him to was known as the man who was a friend Early in his relief work, during a winter come. In Jerry's work, that of relieving to the poor, who sought out the hungry marked by much distress and suffering, the suffering of the poor and the exposition of crime, many people wished to talk with him. This phone call was just like many others he received daily.

W EEKS have passed, but Jerry's memory is none the less green to the thou- sands of Detroiters who loved to class themselves in the group Buckley called his "Common Herd." Weeks have passed and still the public letter boxes in the newspapers are filled with letters from his admirers, praising him, defending him from those who would stain his character, demanding that his killers be found and punished. Jerry Buckley died at the close of Detroit's recent bit- terly fought recall election when the voters said they no longer wanted Mayor Charles Bowles in office. During the campaign the radio announcer, in his comments, talked much of

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Thus for many weeks the magic gold piece bought many things for those who needed them—yet it remained always with The voice that was heard nightly Jerry—a lucky coin for the needy. Then came the recall election. Up un- til this time the power of radio in elections over WMBC in Detroit has been had not been given great consideration. Jerry talked with the candidates and proved to them that the sound of their stilled by an assassin 's voices would go into many homes where forever bullety they might otherwise be unknown. The Bowles forces and the opposition began but the memory of a man who died buying time. Speeches began.

for a cause lives in the minds T*HIS tame approach to the of voter's hearth lasted only a short time, however. Soon charges and counter hosts friends charges began to literally fly through the of air. More skeletons than the great com- mon people had heard in years began shak- ing their bones. The veteran politician, Robert Oakman, and the Bowles lieu- tenant, John Gillespie, became quite per- sonal in their remarks over the Radio. Sy Robert L. Kent Radio had become a real force in po- litical campaigns. The people heard and Special Correspondent, RADIO DIGEST reasoned and decided of their own accord. In the thick of this fight was Jerry Buckley. Each night at 6 o'clock he talked to his "Common Herd", telling an aged couple, celebrating an anniversary, time. To think was to act with Jerry. them of the sweep crime was making in sent Jerry one of the $5 gold coins which Bringing the family in a taxi to the the city, telling them of the unemploy- had been sent them by friends. store, Jerry saw that they were outfitted ment, poverty, suffering that might be "Use this as you see fit," a note which from head to foot. Then came time to prevented if the administration so willed. accompanied the coin, said. pay the bill. Jerry called the manager He was very happy when the voters de- He saw many ways to use the money. over and told him the story of the $5 gold cided against Bowles. He felt that he had In the usual Jerry fashion, there flashed piece. He offered it as "payment on acted for the benefit of the people whom across' his mind a picture of a destitute account." he loved. And then, less than two hours mother and five ragged little youngsters The manager listened gravely and then after he received the news which gave who had not had enough food for a long the coin dropped back into Jerry's pocket. (Continued on page 108) 26 arte earls

She Started Out to Elope, then Her

Maid, the Man and the Family Jewels Vanished — 77 was a Big Job for a Good Detective

J. S. Fletcher

on this business of taking care thing might look around its den; im- to see my clients before they patiently she turned over and tossed about saw me. I have said that I the newspapers and magazines which lay occupied three rooms; the first was used on the table, impatiently she kept glancing by Killingsley as a sort of office, and at the door which led to my room. From contained an American roll-top desk, a the quickness of her movements I knew Drawing a cobwebby handkerchief she burst typewriter, and Killingsley's collection of that she was young, impetuous, and into tears. light literature; the second was fixed up ardent; from her impatience I knew that as a luxurious waiting room; the third she was much agitated. KILLINGSLEY, my one clerk, was my own apartment. And between it I stepped to my door, had opened it, had just come back from his and the second was a cunningly devised and was bowing to her before she was lunch. I heard him moving about and quite secret arrangement by which I, aware of my presence. She passed me in his room—the first of the unseen, could take minute stock of any quickly with a slight, somewhat con- three rooms in which I carried on my person who called upon me. descending nod, and, entering my room, business in Jermyn Street. As for myself Often I kept my clients waiting im- sank into the easy chair which I placed I was reading a new essay on certain char- patiently in that room while I watched for her. acteristics of Napoleon Bonaparte; it and studied them; I was all the more "I am at your service, madam," I said was clever, and in many respects original, ready for them when I admitted them quietly. "But perhaps I had better ex- and I had no wish to be disturbed. into my presence. plain that I never undertake' any com- Killingsley came in a moment later. I was at my port of vantage when mission until I am made aware of my "A lady wishes to see you, sir," he said. Killingsley ushered a lady into the wait- client's identity." "In the usual way, Killingsley," I said, ing-room. A tall woman of perfect figure She sat for a moment in silence, her rising. and distinguished carriage, and I learned slender fingers, perfectly gloved, tapping Now, I had a habit, during the com- much in one minute from her movements. the arms of her chair. paratively short time in which I carried She examined her surroundings as a caged "I am the Countess of Langthwaite,"

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Leaping to her feet she looked at me as if it would have given her the greatest pleasure to drive a dagger through my heart she began. "I understand, Mr. Campen- beginning," she said. "And now since you Marcel, was with me. I left Antoinette haye, that whatever is said to you is said know who I am you will know that we in the station—she was to lunch in the in the strictest confidence. That is so?" —that Lord Langthwaite has a place in refreshment room. She had with her "Whatever is told me by my clients, Yorkshire." some smaller luggage, bags, and—my Lady Langthwaite, is regarded by me as I nodded. jewel case. sacred," I answered. "But in return I ex- "I left Langthwaite at nine o'clock this "I left the hotel at a few minutes to pect my clients to tell me the plain, literal morning on my way to town, and arrived two and crossed to the station," she went truth, even to the merest detail." at King's Cross just after one o'clock," on. "In the booking hall I passed a por- "I—I suppose I had better begin at the she continued. "My maid, Antoinette ter who had charge of my trunks. He a

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told me that Antoinette had left the family jewels." Her voice faded. smaller bags with him, and had gone to "Not — not the famous Lang- the refreshment room. I went there to thwaite pearls!" find her—she was not there. Nor could I almost shouted. I find her anywhere about the station." She bent her head, and I thought "Of course the jewel-case had disap- she was going to burst out crying. peared with Antoinette," I said. "But "Yes!" she whispered. "Yes!" please tell me the rest, Lady Langthwaite." "Of course you have communi- cated with Lord Langthwaite?" I said. "You would wire to HERE is nothing, or him at once?" scarcely anything to tell," she said. "Of She shook her head course Antoinette had the jewel-case. That is why I came to you. I want to—I must recover it!" "Naturally!" I remarked. "I sup- pose you informed the station peo- ple and the police at once?" "No-o," she faltered. "I—I was advised not to do so." "Now, Lady Langthwaite," I said, settling down to work, "you will bear in mind that you are to tell me everything. And, first of all, who advised you not to mention vour loss to the rail-

ning away from him!" she answered. It has always been one of my greatest ambitions to be able to preserve an un- moved countenance under any circum- stances, and I flatter myself that I usually do so. But I must have betrayed the most intense surprise, not to say utter astonishment, on this occasion, for my beautiful client suddenly turned crimson, and drawing out a cobwebby way authorities handkerchief, burst into genuine and the police?" abundant tears. I rose from my chair. "A—a friend, "I beg your pardon, Lady Lang- replied. thwaite," I said gently. "I will leave you "Man woman? for a little while." I asked. I got up and went into the next room. "A— man." she an- As I stood there, waiting until her lady- swered, still more reluc- ship had got the better of her emotion, I tantly. rapidly memorized all that I knew of her "Who must have had and her husband, and applied my recollec- strong reasons for giving tions to the present situation. such extraordinary ad- vice," I commented. "How- ever, we will leave that for ILLIAM GUY CAR- the moment. Now, what TER-JOHNSTONE, sixth Earl of Lang- did the jewel-case con- thwaite, was a pretty well-known man. tain? Tall and clean-shaven, with the face of an At this question the ascetic and a pair of the most piercing Countess almost wrung her hands, her miserably, despairingly. Herhandsquivered. black eyes I have ever seen, Lord Lang- beautiful eyes became suffused with un- "No!" she answered. "No, Mr. Cam- thwaite was about forty-eight years of age. shed tears. penhaye." It had often been said of him that he "Oh!" she answered. "It is terrible to "And why have you not communicated was never going to marry, but three years think of! It contained five thousand with the Earl, Lady Langthwaite?" I asked. previously he had suddenly taken to wife pounds in bank-notes. I don't mind the She made an effort, and at last faced me the daughter of a north country clergyman. loss of the money at all. But it also con- resolutely. Whether it was a mutual love-affair So- tained all my jewelry—all. And—and the "Because. Mr. Campenhaye, I was run- ciety was not permitted to know; as the —

29 bridegroom was forty-five and the bride Hotel?" I said, watching her narrowly. own personal scarcely twenty. Society thought jewelry, but I did not tell not. She nodded but said nothing. However that may have him about the—the pearls." been, there was no "Lady Langthwaite," I said. "You will "But you were doubt that the Earl of Langthwaite was —or are—running away have to tell me his name if I am to help with Captain Molesworth," I pointed you." out. "Why bring the family pearls—heir- She glanced at me quickly, looms?" hesitated, and hung her head She almost tore her handkerchief at again while her fingers tugged that, and her face expressed something nervously at the handkerchief. like physical pain. "Captain Molesworth," she "Don't torture me, please!" she ex- said at last. claimed. "What am I to do—what is to I betrayed no sur- be done? I dare not—dare not tell Lord prise there, at any rate. Langthwaite—it would kill me!" But I made "Dare not tell him—what, Lady Lang- a mental thwaite? That you have lost the pearls contrast be- or that you were running away with tween the Captain Molesworth?" I asked, watching worth of her keenly. Lord Lang- She made no answer to that, but re- thwaite and garded me as if I, and I alone, were the the utter arbiter of her fate. worthless- "I am wondering." I continued, "if we ness.of Cap- cannot work out a little plan which will save the situation. Can you not go to Lord Langthwaite, invent some little story of a sudden necessity for coming to town, and of bringing the pearls with you for safety? Then we might get the police to work in a search for your maid." She pondered this proposition for a "moment and then shook her head. "Lord Langthwaite would not believe that Antoinette had stolen the jewel-case." she said. "We had implicit faith in Antoinette—she has been with me ever since—since I was married."

B,UT Antoinette and the jewel-case are missing," I said. "Now, tell passionately fond me this—did your maid know that you of his young wife, were running away?" whom he introduced to "No! No!" she answered. the world of fashion with "Did she know the precise contents of great pride. the jewel-case?" I asked. And this was the lady The Countess shook her head. who sat weeping in my "No?" I continued. "She would merely room! think, then, that it contained just the ordi- I went back after a nary amount of jewelry with which you decent interval and found travel usually, which would not be much Lady Langthwaite com- that is, in comparison with what really was posing herself. in the jewel-case." ''I beg your pardon." she said, dabbing tain Molesworth, whose reputation was "Yes." she answered. her eyes. "1 am very sorry, Mr. Campen- known 10 me. "Lady Langthwaite," I said suddenly. haye." "Then of course it was Captain Moles- a new idea having occurred to me, "where "We must see what can be done," I said, worth who sent you to me?" I said. did you get those bank-notes?" resuming my seat. She nodded an affirmative. "From the bank of Saxonstowe yester- "Now, Lady Langthwaite, let us be "And counselled you not to tell the day," she answered. "The Saxonstowe and business-like. Tell me the truth—all the police and the railway people?" I con- Normanchester Bank, where I have an truth. You say you were running away tinued. account." from your husband. Why were you run- "He said it would not be wise until I "Of course, you haven't the numbers ning away from him?" had seen you," she answered. of the notes?" I suggested. "No, I "Because—because our temperaments I considered a good many things in a thought not—fortunately, the bankers will clash," she answered with some hesitation. remarkably short space of time, having have them." "I see. And usually, in these cases, one more on my mind than the mere finding of And I seized a telegram form and wrote finds that there is some one with whose Mademoiselle Antoinette and the jewel- out a message. temper one's own is compatible," I sug- case. The message was in Lady Langthwaite's gested. name, and requested her bankers to wire She hung her head and twisted the damp her at once the numbers of the notes. I handkerchief. D<"OES Captain Moles- went out and sent Killingsley off with it: "I suppose that is so in your case. Lady worth know what was in the jewel-case?" and then returned to ask her a few more Langthwaite?" I said. I asked. questions. "Yes," she murmured. She looked at me with some surprise. "When, Lady Langthwaite, did you "And I suppose that is the gentleman "No-o," she answered. "I told him mention to Captain Molesworth, that you whom you met at the Great Northern that it contained the bank-notes and my (Continued on page 109) 30 The h*\ c k a r d s

Rollicking Folksongs of Merry Mountaineers Reveal Henry Ford as Jews Harp Virtuoso

Sy Garnett Laidlaw Eskew

RADIO had done nothing else than familiar by the old Maxwell house, tales that the folksongs and ballads flourish. IFpreserve to us and make familiar to of the redoubtable John Sevier, and the By the same token—since these lovely the general listening public certain city of Nashville. old folksongs and ballads have depended old songs and other music which It is a section settled by pioneers of for their existence upon being handed would otherwise have fallen into oblivion, the purest Anglo-Saxon and French Hu- down through generations by word of it would have justified its existence. And guenot stock. To a remarkable degree the mouth, sung on winter nights before the chief among the various classes of this states of Tennessee, Virginia and the Car- fire or on summer nights under the stars good music which radio has preserved to olinas have retained their racial homo- —they must of necessity have shortly us is the American folksong. Folksongs geneity—particularly in the mountain sec- passed away as civilization advanced. constitute an important part of our tions. And it is in such regions as these But there is where radio and radio artists, native music. such as Dad Pickard All of this from Tennessee, who merely leads up know and love the to Dad Pickard old ballads, play the —head of The important part re- Pickards. And if ferred to at the you don't know beginning of this who the Pick- article. ards are you may For the ballads assure yourself and folksongs of the that you have South can now be missed some- held and kept invio- thing worth the late for future gen- time it takes to erations —something tune in on the that, without radio, NBC network would have been im- every Friday at possible.

8:05 EST. That What is a folk- is the hour the song? What is a Pickards put on ballad? For the their show. The most part a folksong Pickards are hon- or ballad is a type estly all one fam- of song which grows ily. Dad Pick- up in countries that ard, who was have old traditions christened Obe- back of them. diah; Mrs. Pick- America would have ard; Bub, who is none to boast of had Obediah junior; not the early settlers Ruth, whose nick from England or

name is simply France brought them Sis, and baby over. Others have Anne. In other grown up in this words, Dad, country from those Mother and the early importations. three children, all But we were talk- one family, Ten- ing of Dad Pickard nessee born and and his family. Dad bred, "fotched says he has a reper- up" in all the toire of S,000 old- wholesome tradi- time songs from his tions of that native southern

more-or-less iso- haunts ! In this vast lated array of "program section of Dad Pickard) Ma Pickard and the younger Pickards who bring the simple home Tennessee made songs of the South to millions of Americans over the NBC Network (Cont. on page 116) Gene Carroll (left) and Glenn Rowell work out a script for their mirthful skit, Jake and Lena. G ENE and GLENN

Famous Lullaby Songsters Return to WTAM as Jake and Lena—

Combination Represents Strange Working of Fate in Radio Romance

SEPTEMBER, 'harvest a Gene and Glenn fan is the month" in Charlemagne's same as offering personal insult. calendar, may be fruitful % Hal Metzger A Radio listener who confesses of many things up and that he has not heard of Gene down this broad land, but to and Glenn, unless he be beyond thousands of Radio listeners the confines of a reasonable throughout America it meant the return morning beds and kept more evening en- reception, is regarded in the same light to the air over WTAM, Cleveland, of gagements in abeyance than any other as one who has spent the major portion that famous team of playboys Gene Car- program on the air in this section. of his life in some far land or dungeon roll and Glenn Rowell. and who for the first time gazes upon Even as this is being written, Gene the advancements of civilization. and Glenn, together with "Jake" and xJL FEW years ago had some Success begets a tremendous intrusion "Lena", have been growing bronzed and one approached these two boys and into the personal life of a Radio artist. clear of eye under a Michigan sun and hinted that the days were not far distant "How did they accomplish this, where from, live, breeze at their summer camp. when they should be classified as one of did they emanate how do they The return of Gene and Glenn to the greatest acts on the air, they would what do they look like and what chance laughter, as they is there of seeing them in person?" the WTAM for the fall and winter seasons have howled with even the tablet brings the inevitable question to the lips now are given to slight incredulity when listeners demand. Reverse of marked "present" to that faint indica- of all Gene and Glenn fans. "What will attempting to visualize the magnitude tion marked "past" and the wealth of 'Jake' and 'Lena' do this season?" Dur- their success. concerning Glenn is ing the past winter and spring the quar- Today Gene and Glenn have become material Gene and one's sense of selection tette of Gene, Glenn, "Jake" and "Lena" almost that which borders upon a cult. so alarming that probably drew more listeners from early To speak disdainfully or indifferently to is challenged. 32

The scene is Chicago, the time the late little thought as to what the future held. "Jake" and "Lena" have their roots in 90's. The Carroll family looked at the tiny They were successful, and what matter the very foundations of the average bit of wistful humanity in his mother's the morrow. American family life. Small wonder that arms and decided that Gene was to be A turn in the road brought them into they cropped into immediate favor. his name. Gene possessed all the idio- a Chicago theater where their act was Added to this, "Jake" found himself in syncrasies of any child. featured. Gene Carroll was then tour- love with "Lena"—in love with all the ing. One night in the lobby of a western tempestuous adoration and timidity of hotel he met an old friend in the show the great love, while "Lena", sensing that H.E REFUSED to like business, and the pair teamed up as Jack coyness would bring her more than any vegetables and created a scene if for- and Gene. That unseen guiding hand other form of procedure, enlivened the gotten where dainties were to be had. pulled a string and Jack and Gene one plot. Day after day the story grew. But the boy Gene looked at the blue morning found themselves at the door- Few persons cared to miss an episode in overhead and at his playmates with a the affair. High comedy, clean and look of conjecture in his eye. His trea- sparkling with homely humor, made the sures were not a baseball and air gun, broadcast interesting and approved enter- but rather a small mouth organ and Jew's tainment for youth as well as adult. The harp. Boy friends attempting to induce great Radio wedding of the air was him to come along swimming only received Touchdown! celebrated on the night of April 1st and a negative shake of the head as with another page in the book brought new cheeks full blown he continued to wail highlights to the adventure. odd tunes on his favorite instrument. Then, briefly, there is the memorable TED H USING, premier of He had an infinite respect for the curly- week when Gene and Glenn playing the haired brown-eyed girl who lived next RKO Palace Theater at Cleveland, broke allfamous grid announcers takes door. Together these children of five all house records up to that time any- passed long hours away in understanding where drawing capacity audiences. the oVpig for a smash all the way — silence, the autumn leaves and the more A personal inventory of Gene and subdued delights of childhood. Gene Glenn, their habits, likes and dislikes is down the field and plants it the boy was already developing into occurring in one of WTAM's "green Gene the showman. He had a natural rooms", following an evening's broad- * square between the pegs. bent for the "make believe" and looks cast. back with pride to the time he played Gene drapes himself across a chair ''Cobweb" in "A Midsummer Night's It 's a brilliant flash of his while Glenn slouches on a large divan. Dream". Hence from the past do we Both boys gaze at each other with a sup- trace his aptitude for portraying the famous Sportslants written plicating look. feminine role of ''Lena" today. "How old are you, Gene?" the inter- Years passed and when the curtain especially for you. And you '// viewer queries. lifts again we find Gene Carroll touring "Thirty-three," the answer comes with the country in musical comedy and find it with pictures a?id all in a slow grin. vaudeville. "What was your childhood ambition?" Glenn, portly, with a perpetual smile the November Radio Digest. "To be a tightrope walker," comes the hovering about his lips and eyes, grinned reply, sending both boys into gales of at his parents from the cradle in the laughter. Other good sport subjects in town of Pontiac. Illinois. As a boy he "What is it now?" flew kites, knocked a baseball through "The same," echoes both. this remarkable Thanksgiving the neighbor's window and was soundly "What is your favorite amusement, thrashed for his pains and gave his par- sport or recreation?" sure get your ents much concern until the age of thir- number. Be you "Tightrope walking," shouted Gene teen when it became known that he was and Glenn. Digest. blessed with a soprano voice of unusual copy ofNovember Radio "Are you superstitious?" beauty. The knowledge of this probably "Yes, falling off a tightrope," answered came as much of a surprise to thirteen the creator of "Jake" and "Lena" year old Glenn as to Mr. and Mrs. ducking. Rowell. At any rate, Glenn overnight "How do you feel about early morn- became recognized in the art of music and way of WLS where they were to make ing broadcasts?" the questioner grimly in addition to voice begged his parents their Radio premier. The quartette was continued. for a violin and later was to take up the brought together at WLW, Cincinnati, At this both men dropped their non- piano in serious fashion. School days but Jack's throat troubled him and he sense and became enthusiastic. over he joined a stock company where was unable to continue singing. Ford and he gained experience to stand in good Glenn, sensing the tragedy, invited Gene stead in Radio. to come with them, and when they were l\.T FIRST we were a bit Both boys, unknown to each other, now heard for the first time over WTAM last dubious," Glenn explained, "but we came were being swiftly brought together by a year, it was as Gene, Ford and Glenn. to enjoy those hours more than anything destiny with which they concerned them- But now Ford tired of the road and we did. It meant getting up at least two selves not at all. Radio. He had purchased a fruit ranch hours before the program in order to be This portion of the tale must needs in California and to this he hied him- in good voice and awake to the situation, bring in a third character who, while self. The characters of "Jake" and but that did not prove a great hardship today he is no longer associated with "Lena" created by Gene at this time after we started." Gene and Glenn, played some part in grew into adult proportions overnight. "Anyway Gene reads most of the night, de- their lives, and the person was none Gene finds it difficult to tell the story and it did not bother him,"' Glenn other than Ford Rush. of "Lena's" derivation. Possessing a clared. of Glenn teamed up with Ford in St. voice of unusual inflections, he discovered The life of this celebrated pair Louis and together they made their one night that he had a flare for doing Radio entertainers is constantly tempered debut over WLS. In the two years they the treble feminine and some one around with moderation. Golf and automobiles were to remain at this station, they gave called his newly created character "Lena." are their only hobbies. - f\ STAR in three firm-

aments is this fair haired

maiden who first plays on the

musical comedy stage, then

scintillates from the talking

pictures and again is heard

over the coast to coast

lines of the Columbia Broad- casting System. You will perhaps remember Miss

MacDonald best in her recent picture. Let's Go Native. She sings from the Los An- geles sector of the system. Jeanette MacDonald

33 Irma Glen

JUST one year ago this charming young Chicagoan

(left) won second place in

the Radio World's Fair, New

York, as the most beautiful

entertainer of the air. Per- haps by the time you read

these lines she will have won the first prize of 1930. She

is heard as pipe organ soloist and in various dramatic sketches at WENR in the

Mid-West metropolis.

Helen Nugent

I H ERE are so many notable programs over which

the voice of this charming

young woman (right) is-heard,

to read them is like looking at the complete CBS New York schedule for the day.

However, you will recognize Miss Nugent most conspicu-

ously in The Voice of Co- lumbia, Manhattan Modes,

Ward's, Mardi Gras, Light Opera and Quiet Harmony.

Christine Lamb

BUT for Radio it is possible that Miss Lamb's (left) sweet voice might not have been widely known out- side the circles of Nash- ville where she lives and has her being. But the Solemn Old Judge of WSM discovered her and introduced her to the Radio audience and now she has be- come a person of re- nown with thousands of unknown admirers writing her daily.

CSetmuuktr Sluditu

Nell Vinick

/VlISS VlNiCK has resumed her beauty talks over the Co- lumbia system from WABC, New York. She states that the modern girl "is not nearly as black as she is painted—nor as pink as she paints herself." In her Lessons in Loveliness to the listener she sometimes presents famous artists such as Alfred Cheney Johnston who made the photo-study of Miss Vinick on the opposite page. 36

Photo by Eugene Hutchinson DROADCAST history was made by Pat Barnes who intro- duced Buck Private on Leave to the Radio audiences and then a Pat Barnes and Himself score of other successful characters. During the past year he has become most famous for his interviews with Old Timer at WGN, the Chicago Tribune station. The Old Timer is none other than Pat himself as you may note from this double exposure photo. 38 -nit, Mary Worley

OOME historians claim that broadcasting really began in San Diego at about the time this young lady was beginning with her ABC's. So Miss

Worley who sings at KFSD in this California town rather grew up with it. Her Friday matinee ballads are

especially popular.

39 Loraine Belmont

I HERE is a decided ten- dency toward the Radio stage

on the part of the best talent.

At WPAP, Palisades, New Jer-

sey, for instance, may be heard

such theatrical notables as Miss

Loraine Belmont of the musical

comedies Blue Birds, Happyland

Girls and A Night in Paris.

40 Louise Croody

LEAVING Miss Belmont in

Jersey we find Miss Sroody,

famous Broadway headliner,

appearing at WEAF in the

luxurious studios of the National

Broadcasting Company on Fifth avenue. Of course WEAF carries Miss Groody's song

through a network of stations

all the way to KOMO, Seattle and KFSD, San Diego. Sixty

cities a second!

41 1 Pluck and Luck

It TAKES a lotto pluck to

stick it out -for 360 hours at a

stretch in the crotch of an

apple tree. But Eebee Landry

did it at Oakland, California,

and won the Western tree sit-

ting championship. The luck

followed when he was visited

by Billy Page (right) of the NBC

who brought a contract for Eebee to make some money

by telling how he did -it.

Miggles Champ

I HERE'S more competi-

tion in the marble shooting

contest, and here you see James

Lee (left) who won the Eighth

National Marble Tournament at

Ocean City, N. J., telling the

California folks how he did it

in another of Billy Page's inter-

views at the San Francisco

NBC studios.

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Four Corners

TOU gotta take your hat off to Hi, Si and the Old Home Town Orchestry when you hear 'em spiel over KMOX at St. Louis. Rural

Missouri and farm folks all the way up and down the

Mississippi valley think they are the best musicians on the air. What if they do hit a sour note now an' then makes the others sound all the sweeter! Been at it three years now.

Horsefly

As YOU travel west- ward from the Mississippi valley you come to still an- other type of national music represented here by Horse

Fly (left) and His Wranglers, heard nightly from KNX at Hollywood. Rahmin

vJRIENTAL fantasy lends itself admirably to a broadcasting

theme. And here we have Rahmin, the beautiful singing slave of

the dream maker, Kahlnar, who barters her lovely voice for worn out

fancies in the Nissley Dream Shop at WLW, Cincinnati.

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fch I HE Forty Fathom Trawlers is known to the listeners of the two Dorothy Harrington large broadcast chain systems of the country. Many will remember the magnetic voice of the young heroine in the dramatization of the Irving Reis story, The Song of the.Deep. It was Miss Harrington—Radio dramatic star of WABC.

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ROSS GORMAN (above) Little jack little is considered one of the most probably has the largest Radio versatile artists on the air. He fan audience of any broad- plays all of these instruments caster in the country, judging 27 of them at one time or — from the letters he receives. another during the Lucky Strike He plays and croons just now program over the NBC network. at WLW, Cincinnati. (The WLW staff looks on).

46 f\ LIVING voice speaking over a bridge of 156 years was heard by

NBC listeners when Zaro Agha, who fought and was wounded in the war

Napoleon waged in Egypt, was in- troduced by Bob "Believe If or Not"

Ripley. Zaro has a firm voice and spoke in the Turkish language. - His

English was limited to "How do you do" and "Good bye". There is a story about him elsewhere in this

Radio Digest.

©i> &• A Studio

Zaro Agha

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MmE. DORA BOESCHER, who comes t6 America Around the Samovar with the training of the Odessa Municipal Opera, is the soloist you near in that haunting exotic bit called Around the Samovar. They are all Russians in this classic from the New York studios of the Columbia System,

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49 Did you hear z aro P

Turk, 156 Years Old, Greets Listeners—

Was Soldier Against Napoleon — Fought

Against Russia at 103. Now He Enjoys

Radio and Has a Taste for Apple Pie

"By Mark Quest

HAVE looked into the living face of fighting and was always ready to fight

a man who marched against Napo- for his country. While all the other Zaro Agha, 1 5 6- I leon Bonaparte more than a century young men of his age some generations year-old broadcaster and a quarter ago. I have received ago were taking a new bride every year this man's military salute and heard his or so he stuck by his first wife. The a leaning toward Hollywood. Maybe voice, have asked him questions and harem idea never appealed to him. He you'll be seeing his name in the bright received his prompt alert answers for has had eleven wives but he only had lights over the picture theatres before readers of Radio Digest. It seems in- one at a time and he kept married to the winter is over. His life is insured credible that such a human being could the one he had until in the natural course for $50,000 for five years. The medical be alive and traveling jauntily half way of events death intervened. His last examination gave him a blood pressure round the world in this year of 1930. child was born shortly after Zaro had of a man in his forties. Perhaps you too heard the voice of celebrated his ninety-first birthday. The I met Zaro in a room in the Pennsyl- Zaro Agha when he was introduced to progeny descended from this man vania hotel, New York. One of his millions of American listeners over the well, anyway he would need all of great grandsons, Ahmet Mussa, was with network of the National Broadcasting Madison Square Garden to hold a family him. Ahmet is a slight looking young Company last August. You probably did reunion. man but Mr. Harris says he is recognized not understand much of what he had to as one of the best lightweight boxers in say. He speaks scarcely any English. the Crescent domain. Ahmet and Assin But recognized the saluta- HAT is he doing over Redvam, Zaro's interpreter, you may have W met me at tions "How do you do" and "Goodby". here? At this writing it seems something the door. There was a little hall, then a He was introduced by Bob Ripley of of a mystery. Calvin Harris, his Ameri- room with twin beds and there in a com- Believe-it-or-Not fame. You could scarcely can manager, is non-committal. He has fortable chair by a window that opened believe that Zaro Agha onto a court I saw this would be parading remarkable patriarch. around a microphone He arose as I entered. after 156 birthdays. A tall erect figure of a But there he was. And man, sturdy and solid you couldn't doubt he seemed. His skin about his age because was dark and the hair the public documents was thin on his head. are in existence to He smiled a little and

prove it. brought his hand to his forehead with military snap. Then we shook Tu.URKEY has hands—long lean fin- been using Zaro as a gers closed rather model young man for loosely over mine. over a hundred years. He never smoked and he never drank. He WeE ALL sat swore off on meat about down. I knew a little fifty years ago. When of the ancient's history. he was 103 he reenlisted He was born in Bitlis, in the Turkish cavalry. February 16, 1774— He had seen a lot of little before the birth of the United States of Zaro is up-to-date in the America. His father use of mechanical exer- had lived to the age cisers. His great-great- great grandson, Ahmet of 112, his mother 75. Mussa, beside him. (Cont. on page 115) 50

Fanatical Frenzy Reaches Its Height and

Mary Burton Comes into the Reward of Her Ghastly Fame

Illustrations by Joseph L. Sabo

By Rupert Hughes

Summary to date: in by fighting vessels which ravished the mained aloof from her evil associates. THEY are all dead now, of course, Spanish shipping. And Tom left her to Then came the rumor of a plot on the have been for close onto a couple of join another ship about to sail. part of the negroes to burn the homes centuries. But life was very real It was nearly two years before, he re- of their white masters and take posses- and very earnest when a ship brought little turned and they met again. The Hughsons sion of the city. Mary Burton was Mary Burton and Tom Wilson to old New had become involved in a theft. Hugh- called before the Grand Jury to relate all York in the Forties of the Eighteenth son's slave, Caesar, had acted on a maud- that she had heard in the Hughson tavern Century. lin story Tom had told of Spanish gold as to the supposed conspiracy. Her Bonded to a British sea captain to in the store of the Hoggs. Peggy, Cae- stories became embellished with imagi- work out her independence Mary began sar's white sweetheart and a member of nary details. She was the talk of the a bleak existence at the Hughson tavern the Hughson family, had become em- town. All of her old tormentors were —a rendezvous for negro slaves brought bittered toward Mary because she re- made to suffer execution by fire.

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Through all of this Mary was thinking demn the others by sworn testimony. Caesar dropped in clattering chains. only of Tom Wilson, the boy who had Peggy's alternative was a living death Both protested that they were inno- come across with her from England. in the swarming dungeons with the gal- cent as all criminals do—and are, per- She watched eagerly for his return. lows as the only outlet, and so in a throe haps, in a better sense. To substantiate Mary's story the po- of fatigue and despair she made a con- Almost two months had gone now lice placed Arthur Price, a -sneak-thief, fession as good as the best of them. since the slaves had destroyed the gov- to mingle with the slaves and trick them While she was at it, she might as well ernor's house and tried to destroy so into confessions. destroy her enemies; so she involved many others, and not a single black soul

John Romme and his • wife and few had been punished; so the distraught A nd Mr. Hughes continues: slaves not mentioned before; and de- good people thought it advisable to seek COURSE he came forth with a scribed meetings in the Romme shoeshop comfort from heaven. The 13th of May OFpack of stories so numerous that at which a handful of grandiloquent ne- was proclaimed as a day of public fast- he had to have a clerk to take groes planned to erect an African king- ing and humiliation, "the shops were all shut up and persons of all ranks resorted

And over all, like a mad priestess of canni- to their respective places of divine wor- balistic savages, towered little Mary Burton, ship, and seemed deeply affected with a pouring forth her cursed accusations. sense of the calamities which were most likely to awaken us to our duty and a due sense of our demerits."

T,. HUS strengthened and shriven, the judges took up their tasks with a new ardor. They were inspired to action by the arrival of great news from up and across the river. In Hack- ensack, one morning, seven barns had been found afire at once. Two negroes had been promptly charged with setting them afire. One of them confessed and one denied the guilt; but both of them were tied up and burnt to death with a commendable promptitude. The citizens of New York nodded their heads. This was the way to put an end to men who started .fires—start fires under the men! The news of the public mood soon reached the jail where the slaves them down. He told how Peggy with dom on the embers of New York in the squirmed like fishing worms in a tin can. many an oath and much obscenity con- face of the British army and navy. But The can was to be held over live coals. fessed her knowledge of the plot, and of she cleared her friends the Hughsons of Offensive slaves were generally toasted how Hughson's daughter had confessed all guilt and denied all knowledge of the at the stake and there was a turmoil of hers. He brought forth everything his ceremonies Mary Burton had described mad fright in the strong upper cells of employers sent him in to get. in such detail. the City Hall. The prisoners began to And they believed him because they denounce one another in a last hope of must believe him or confess that the saving themselves from the flames. whole talk of the conspiracy was the .Forthwith Margaret Some of them, for greater prestige, ac- madness of the wise. They must open Romme and all the negroes Peggy named cused others not yet arrested; and these the jail doors and release as martyrs the were arrested and paraded before Mary as they were brought in, sought to curry objects of their scorn or give credence Burton, who was surprised into admit- favor by naming still others still outside. to the thief. Their choice was no less ting that she had seen none of them at A black boy named a black woman and inevitable for being unjustifiable. Hughson's. she another. The judges gave them They confronted Peggy with her Though Peggy had vowed the inno- hints and told them what others had words as Arthur Price reported them and cence of her Caesar, it did him no good, testified and they strained their poor hinted that she might save her life by for he and Mr. Auboyneau's Prince wits to improve upon what their pre- confirming his testimony. They prom- were tried for the felony of robbing Mr. decessors had contrived. The plot grew ised her a full pardon if she would con- Hogg. And they were duly hanged. and grew until it became a diabolic 52

scheme more than a year old. Contradic- tions and absurdities did not disgust the judges. They selected what enhanced the dan- ger and themselves as the rescuers of the doomed populace.

T*.HE constables were worn out with hunt- ing down new prisoners and the jail walls were al- most bursting with the swarm. And still the constables went out for

them till the murmur rose that all the gentle- folk in town would have to fetch their own tea- water and wash their own linen. When Peter Jay, John Roosevelt, Adolph Philipse, Catherine Wells and others came in to testify to the good behavior of their slaves and to furnish them with alibis, they were politely bowed out of court as incompetent and the judges went sternly on about their grave duties. With magnificent elo- quence the attorney, Mr. Smith, told how justly the slaves had been tried, and how carefully their testi- mony weighed. Even

though it would have been a profanation to administer the oath to such heathen, they had been warned of the perils of false witness: "The being and perfec- tions of an Almighty, all knowing and just God, and the terrors of an eternal world, have been plainly laid before them and strongly pressed upon them. But, gentlemen, the

monstrous ingratitude When they had ceased to weep together, the sailors had left them and they began to laugh the of this black tribe is foolish sweet laughter that follows upon tears. what exceedingly aggra- gravates their guilt. I fear, gentlemen, death, and they offered nothing but repe- where two iron stakes stood up in the

that we shall never be quite safe till that titions of protestations of their innocence. midst of two big piles of wood. They wicked race are under more restraint or So the judge flogged them with poly- were chained there chin-deep in fuel to their number greatly reduced within this syllables they could not understand and the delectation of a great throng of im- city. ended in simpler words that they could: patient spectators gathered apd seated on This was the kernel of it all! There "You and each of you shall be chained the fences, cracking jokes about the warm must be fewer blacks in town. to a stake and burnt to death; and the weather that was coming on. Two of the slaves, Quack and Cuffee, Lord of his infinite mercy have compas- When it was suggested that the prom- on being found guilty were asked "what sion upon your poor wretched souls." ise of a reprieve might bring from the they had to offer in arrest of judgment On May 30th Quack and Cuffee were ague-stricken, slavering, whimpering rats why they should not receive sentence of taken out into the commons to a place confessions that would inculpate other 53 criminals, Mr. Roosevelt went into the was forced to repeat her testimony must suffice all the ends of justice. fuel and talked to his slave Quack and against them while Hughson and his On June 9th four more negroes were Mr. Moore to his man Cuff. The well- wife were "crying and bemoaning them- burned alive. Three days later three disciplined well-whipped hounds were selves and embracing and kissing their negroes were granted the gentler death glad to yammer what they thought was daughter Sarah. In order (as may be of hanging, and alongside them Hughson wanted. supposed) to move compassion in the and his wife and Peggy were swung. court and jury, Hughson's wife brought The daughter's execution was put off in thither a sucking child at her breast, the hope of extorting a confession from T*.HEY were not saints dy- which was ordered to be taken away." her. ing for a creed. They were idiot infants The obliging inexhaustible Mary testi- On the way to the gallows Peggy had on the brink of a furnace and being prom- fied to Bible oaths of conspiracy, to acted as if she were about to speak, but ised a reprieve so they uttered imbecile swords and guns and pistols gathered for "Mrs. Hughson gave her a shove and things through chattering teeth. The spec- the insurrection, and to bribes of silks she kept silent." The ox-cart that car- tators, being busy people, resented the de- and golden rings offered to her. Her ried them was drawn under the beam, the of the blacks lay, but the outpourings stories were bettered with every repeti- hangman slipped the nooses around their" in the were carefully "minuted down tion. She was educating herself as an necks, the teamster whacked the flanks midst of great noise and confusion." of the oxen and the cart moved on, sheriff to take Mr. Moore asked the leaving its passengers dancing on air. the prisoners back to jail according to Later John Hughson's body was the agreement, but the citizens were so hung up in chains and the town infuriated at the postponement of the was "amused" to watch the peculiar show that the sheriff did not changes of color it underwent in dare disappoint them. the course of time. In the quiet dignity of the The story now was started that chronicle: "The execution pro- Mrs. Hughson and Peggy were both ceeded." really "papists." No more ferocious the That is to say, condemnation could be hinted in the kin- sheriff lighted that colony, although, as Justice dling, the woodpiles Horsmanden says, "it was of little roared; the blacks, be- significance what religion such vile trayed, shrieked in vain wretches profess." But the sug- for mercy to gestion added a new spice to the flames that prosecutions. came rollick- When Peggy confessed she was ing on to whip believed; when she recanted she was their poor a liar. So all the people she men- ribs and to tioned in her ugly hour the writhing were put on trial and smoke that her word sufficed finally muffled for their con- their ulula- demnation. tions. Provi- dence sent not

even a "mod- erate show- This was enough er" as it had and he was sen- done when tenced to be His Maj- hanged, and in spite of a most beautiful and esty's House set heart-breaking plea. fire to the chapel and to the town. The confes- It was the same with Mary Burton, sions of the When the fury was upon her she was incinerated an angel of truth; when her heart re- dupes were nat- volted from slaughter she was "not de- urally confus- pendable." ing, but they wanted the arrest of a whole artist at the general public expense. drove of negroes and negresses, including The Hughsons cast up their eyes and Burk's wench Sarah, "one of the oddest said she was a very wicked creature and Ye.ET what better advisors criminals amongst the black confederates." they brought witnesses to testify to their had the child to take counsel from than the She foamed at the mouth and denounced character, but who cared what they said? grave and reverend justices who towered a score of slaves wholesale. Later she re- A pardon had been drawn up for Peggy, over her with insatiable demands for new tracted most of the names but this did but she had recanted her confessions and victims? At times they seemed huge not discredit her credibility. exonerated all she had accused. The spiders sucking the blood from her heart The three Hughsons and Peggy were judges would have killed her twice for as they poisoned it; but whither could she duly brought to trial and Mary Burton her treachery if they could. But once (Continued on page 112) —

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Countries Broadcast their Views on Naval Disarmament at London

Intimate Glimpses of World Notables By One Who Was There

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Frederic William Wile Pacific & Atlantic Photos

AMERICA'S best-known broadcaster of report regularly by radio the proceedings radio audience at home at the *1 politics, Frederic William Wile, political of the parley. I volunteered to go to same hour they were accustomed analyst of the Columbia Broadcasting Sys- England and serve as the world's first to hear me from Washington, viz., at tem, is about to embark upon his eighth suc- cessive year on the air. Mr. Wile, interna- transatlantic broadcasting reporter. 8:15 o'clock on Thursday evenings, East- tionally famed newspaper correspondent and My Columbia friends assented instantly ern Standard Time. It was so ordered. author, is entitled to the distinction of having and unhesitatingly to the suggestion to But it required me to keep awake until remained uninterruptedly on the air, as a report the London Naval Conference by 1:15 o'clock a.m., Greenwich time, Fri- political broadcaster, longer than anybody radio. days, so I chalked else in the profession. His weekly talk, "The "Larry" Lowman, fellow-Hoosier, up yet another radio Political Situation in Washington Tonight" who is Columbia's director of traffic, pro- record—that of talking on Friday morn- was inaugurated in November, i923, and is ceeded at once to effect the necessary ar- ing and being heard on Thursday evening. still a regular program feature. Mr. Wile es- rangements with the British Broadcasting tablished another record this year when he Corporation, which controls all radio became radio's first Transatlantic political reporter, having been sent to London by transmission in the United Kingdom of I AM not informed in detail Columbia to "cover" the proceedings of the Great Britain and Ireland, as a semi-gov- of the technical nature of the London Five Power Naval Conference. Wile's ex- ernment monopoly, and with the Ameri- broadcasts, but what happened was some- periences at London are told for the first can Telephone & Telegraph Company, thing like this. I went to a microphone in time in this article. through which it was necessary to work, the London studios of the "B.B.C.", as the WHEN the London Naval Confer- as far as transatlantic radio telephone British Broadcasting Corporation is pop- ence became a certainty, follow- facilities were concerned. ularly known, located on Savoy Hill, just While these vital preliminaries ing the visit to Washington of were off the Strand and overlooking the Thames under way, I sailed for England with the Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, it Embankment. There I spoke into a mi- American Delegation occurred to aboard S.S. George crophone, which was really a telephone Washington from New York on January me that it receiver, to Rugby, England—familiar to would be an 9th, 1930. My assignment was not only several generations of English-reading epochal to go before the microphone once a week schoolboys as the scene of "Tom Brown achievement in London and broadcast conference pro- at Rugby." In that town is the radio — mechani- ceedings, just as I am accustomed to telephone transmitting station of the "cover" the political situation in cal facilities Wash- American Telephone & Telegraph Com- permitting ington week by week, but also to persuade pany, whence 'phone messages from Great distinguished for Columbia Americans and Britons in Britain are wafted across the Atlantic to London to broadcast, conference to arrange to messages the United States. At Rugby the voice to the United States from time to time. current is amplified millions of times and Ramsay Mac- For the sake of "continuity," Columbia "blended" with a high voltage current Donald at the scheduled my own talks from London so powerful enough to bridge the wide gap Wide World Photos British mike. that I would be communing with the across the herring pond to Ameri- 55

King George Opens London Naval Parley.

I was directed to begin operations in London by plac- my own case, ing Columbia's full transatlantic the London talks radio facilities at the disposal of the were picked up by a American Delegation. The Secretary of receiving station on Ameri- the State, Mr. Stimson, the head of our dele- can shores, which again ampli- morning, gation, was informed that it was the fied the voice current, attenuated after millions of System's desire to aid, to the fullest ex- traveling such a distance, millions of Americans were up tent of its capacity, in keeping the home times. • Altogether there was, between betimes, to enjoy this im- public informed of Conference progress mortal exhibition of the London and New York, a radio circuit wondrous powers and maintaining interest in it. To that of roundly 3,600 miles. As the talks were of radio in the realm of international end I invited Secretary Stimson to desig- re-layed across the United States, they relations. nate some of his colleagues to take the eventually traversed nearly 7,000 miles by transatlantic air at regular intervals. In the time my words were winged to the due course, this was done. In the order Pacific Coast. T,WO days later, on Thurs- named, the following Americans, on suc- The Naval Conference was ceremoni- day, January 23, I began, from the B.B.C. cessive Sundays at 5:30 London time ously opened in the Royal Gallery of the studios in London, the series of weekly (12:30 p. m., House of Lords at London at 11 o'clock talks in review of the Naval Conference's home time), ad- in the forenoon of January 21. As all proceedings. On successive Thursday dressed the the world remembers, these formal open- evenings, up to the middle of March, I American radio ing proceedings were broadcast around the kept the American radio audience abreast audience over world, including the addresses of King of developments. It was not always easy the Columbia George, Prime Minister MacDonald, Sec- to dramatize a stalemated situation, for network; Sen- retary Stimson, Premier Tardieu, Foreign news was conspicuous by its absence. ator Robinson, Minister Grandi, Mr. Wakatsuki, of With few exceptions, reception in Amer- of Arkansas; Japan, and other conference dignitaries. ica was excellent, though the day-time Senator Reed, The transmission to our own country transatlantic transmissions on Sundays was well-nigh considerably satis- perfect. Although reception turned out to be more Sir Philip Snowden in the United States, owing to the differ- factory than the night-time transmissions —an important fac- ence in time, took place at 6 o'clock in on Thursdavs. tor at the conference. Pacific &• Atlantic Photos —

56 of Pennsylvania; Secretary of the Navy privileged to come, ever and anon, that Mr. Snowden broke up his coveted Adams; Ambassador Hugh Gibson and they may not forget that grass grows, week-end of rest in the country to drive Secretary of State Stimson. flowers bloom, and birds sing." nearly a hundred miles into London for Among the prominent Britons whom I Mr. MacDonald infuses into his radio a 5:30 p.m., Sunday talk at the B.B.C. was privileged to introduce to the Ameri- talks that transparent sincerity and com- studios. He was accompanied by his can radio audience across the Atlantic, pelling conviction which characterizes all charming and equally brilliant wife. No- were: Prime Minister Ramsay MacDon- his public utterances, and which brought body in England ever speaks of "Philip ald; Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip him for the second time within five years Snowden." It is always "Mr. and Mrs. Snowden; Viscountess Astor, M. P.; Vis- to the leadership of the British Empire. Philip Snowden." Their public careers count Cecil of Chelwood and Wickham Within sixty seconds of his closing words have been intertwined through a quarter Steed, former editor of the London Times. at Chequers, through some magical process of a century of uncommon connubial bliss. of which I was never made aware, a mes- Mrs. Snowden happens to be the only wo- man "governor" of the British Broad- B:'RITISH public men and casting Corporation. Like her husband, women are no less "radio conscious" than she broadcasts frequently, being an ex- our own, so it was not difficult to sell perienced public speaker with a proud them the idea of participating in so record, as she boasts, of a dozen lecture pioneering an enterprise as broadcasting tours in the United States. Despite his across the Atlantic. Prime Minister Mac- frail body, Snowden has a resonant ora- Donald, having his American visit freshly torical style. His voice seems to have in mind, expressed an instant readiness to thundered through transatlantic talk to his Yankee friends by static in resounding fashion, air on the subject of the Naval judging by the congratulatory conference. MacDonald has a cables that deluged him next God-given radio voice and per- day. He concentrated on the sonality. His Scotch burr car- burdensome cost of war and ries magnificently. No one can reeled off some tragic figures say "wur-ruld" quite like him, of the thousands of pounds the

World War is still costing

Paclfic & Atlantic Photos

Lord Robert Cecil (left) —the "War- rior for Peace." Lady Astor and her daughter Phyllis talked across the Atlantic. Frederic William Wile who gave daily broadcast reports of con- ference from London of Columbia System.

sage was flashed back from America that my introduction and the Prime Minister's address had rung across 3,000 miles of oceanic space "clear as a bell." Mac- Donald was visibly pleased, for he had spoken at a psychological moment and made a critical pronouncement. Next day's London papers carried his speech in full. It sounded the deathknell of

France's hopes for the inclusion of "mili- Photo by Bachrach tary guarantees" in the naval treaty. when he pronounces the word "world." Britain every hour of the day. An Amer- The British Broadcasting Corporation ican commentator said Snowden's broad- has installed an emergency transmitting o,'F HARDLY less stature cast came through with the fervor and station at Chequers, official country-seat in the British Labor government than eloquence of "a great sermon." of John Bull's prime ministers, in Buck- MacDonald himself is Philip Snowden, Many of my American radio friends inghamshire, 30 miles northwest of Lon- Chancellor of the Exchequer. Crippled have told me that Columbia's star of stars don, for the heads of His Majesty's Gov- since youth, with a body racked with in- at the London Naval Conference was the ernment periodically use the "wireless" cessant pain, Snowden hobbles through Viscountess Astor, the former Nancy (the British don't know "radio", in the life on a pair of canes. His infirmities Langhorne, of Virginia, first woman M. P. American sense) and usually choose the have turned him into somewhat of an to sit in the House of Commons at Lon- quiet of week-ends, when they are in resi- acetic, but notably failed to wither his don. A temperamental bird is this dy- dence in Chequers, to face the microphone. intellectual power or political acumen. namic daughter of Dixie—a rather spoiled MacDonald began his Columbia broadcast Universally Snowden is considered to be darling, as prima donnae are apt to be. to the United States on Sunday, March the brains of the British Labor party. But she yielded when she learned she °th with a quaint allusion to Chequers' I was particularly anxious to have him would be the first of her sex to broadcast landscape beauties. "I am sitting here." broadcast on that aspect of naval limita- across the Atlantic. "The Women's Will he said, "amid these glorious Chiltern tion with which he is specially identified To Peace" was her text—the theme of Hills, to which prime ministers are now its finances and economics. New York's comedy craze, "Lysistrata," —

57 but differently treated, perhaps it is not ment at his apartment in Whitehall Court, as near as we came—despite Viscountess necessary to add! Lady Astor was keen overlooking the murky Thames on the Astor's warning—to mention of anything as mustard about the transoceanic talk Embankment near Northumberland Av- so sordid as remuneration. I offered no

claimed she'd put more time and worry enue. For years I had pictured Shaw as a honorarium, and G.B.S. , in no wise, di- on it than on any speech she'd ever de- bear. I was aware of his cynical attitude rectly or indirectly, proposed one. I was livered in Parliament. Through the over- toward America and Americans. I ex- told that when he broadcasts in England, sight of a secretary, the Viscountess turned pected to be lectured, bullied—and turned as he does occasionally, he is paid for it, up at the B.B.C. studio on Savoy Hill an down. I also was prepared to be held up though on no such scale as American hour ahead of time. But, as a true —if Lady Astor's hint about a fat check stars of his magnitude probably could daughter of Uncle Sam, she didn't dream meant anything. I was destined to be command in the United States. of letting it go to waste. When I myself disillusioned all along the line. Finally, at the end of an hour's stimu- appeared, fifteen minutes before the hour Never in thirty years of professional lating conversation about books, plays. set, I found Lady Astor sturdily rehears- chase of the nimble item in many lands America, and international politics, Shaw ing into a dead microphone, in order that have I met a more delightful person, or consented to fill one of my Sunday pe- she would be sure to sit just the right dis- encountered a more gracious welcome riods. I was elated. Shaw imposed only tance away, modulate her two conditions — that we voice to the correct pitch, could hit upon a date that ayot st lawrence, welwyn , herts, and not exceed her allotted would not conflict with his

thirteen minutes. station:: wheath ampste ad.l.a n.e.r.2/4 miles.' other engagements, and telegrams; bernard shaw, 130DICOTE. that his friend, Prime Min- ister MacDonald, would telephone: codicote is. H,.ER diction is 11*0 assure him it would be all a quaint combination of ffXA. right for Shaw, a wholly Southern American and unofficial personage, "to British drawl. Whether she butt in, as you Americans learned to do it in school, would say," he added, with in Virginia, or acquired it a twinkle in his blue Irish as an affectation in Eng- eyes. "Let's see," he said, land, I observed that the pulling a memorandum vivacious Viscountess book from the pocket of drops her "g" in the last his Cardigan waistcoat. syllable of words ending "How about Sunday, with the seventh letter of March 23rd?"—he had ap- the alphabet, viz., "speak- parently scrapped his in- in"', "tryin"', etc. The hibitions about a "Sunday English branch of the once- job." Gleefully, I ac- famed quartette of Lang- cepted that date, and left home beauties got a flap- Whitehall Court, the tall, per's thrill out of her lanky, white-bearded "G. broadcast to America, and B.S." escorting me, as if I especially out of the mes- were some life-long friend sages which rained in on who'd called to renew an old the her from the, United States, comradeship, down long hall to the elevator. by cable, letter, and even by transatlantic telephone. Word from kinfolk on the to broad- Pacific coast delighted her OHAW the herring- no end. cast across Columbia's family One of Lady Astor's play- pond to of listening millions it was mates is none other than K) —

•K.fiWA prospect ! I felt the great Bernard Shaw. a thrilling He frequently adorns her myself on the air—walking luncheon and dinner par- on it—as, transmuted to Fi publication of note George Bernard Shaw ad rst heaven of de- ties her mansion in St. the seventh at dressed to Mr. Wile during the London parley. James's Square, London, light, I raced down North- to the and at the Thames-side umberland Avenue Astor suburban place, Cliveden. I asked than awaited me at the hands of "G.B.S." cable office in Trafalgar Square—the very thirty years earlier, I had the Viscountess if she thought I could be- He is the most lovable of old gentlemen, one in which, as a cub cor- guile "G.B.S," to broadcast. I yearned though the term is a rank misnomer for filed my London dispatches the Boer War to to land him because of his cast-iron in- a septuagenarian of his youthful spirit respondent covering — in York hibition against appearing in America "in and vigor. Shaw as completely belies flash word to "Bill" Paley New his den. person," despite constant lecture-engage- his 74 years as anything imaginable, and that I had bearded the lion in exaltation was doomed to be short- ment offers worth a King's ransom. "Try as utterly challenges the popular concep- My as unapproachable misan- lived. Ten days later—it happened to be it, by all means," she said, "but he'll tion of him an St. Patrick's Day, that Ireland's probably want a fat check." thrope. "G.B.S." did not resent my ob- March 17, living son chose for breaking My early approaches to Shaw were servation that in America we look upon most gifted heart Shaw sent me a brief note, fruitless. I had written him, inviting him him as the outstanding figure in the field my — saying that as the Naval Conference to do one of the Columbia's Sunday after- of English letters. As his newest play, definitely destined to dwindle into noon talks. "I never take on Sunday "The Apple Cart," then drawing all Lon- seemed affair, instead of the Five- jobs," was the characteristic reply. That don, was in the midst of its maiden run a Three-Power plan amid which it was so promis- did not close the incident from my stand- in New York, I ventured the suggestion Power ingly born, he had decided not to partici- point, because I rejoined that we'd be that a Shaw broadcast to the U. S. A., the radio transatlantic forum. He honored to have him do the "job" any might not be devoid of certain profes- pate in {Continued on page 124) day. Thereupon he gave me an appoint- sional advantage. He agreed. That was — —

58 Radio Is Destroyin

THE Constitution of the United States is dedicated velopments not easy to comprehend but nevertheless under to the principle that all men are created equal. way. When we add television we are proceeding by pro- From time immemorial, however, people of the gressive multiples instead of by simple additions. No world, meaning both men and women, have been con- longer can the human mind deal with definite equations stantly struggling to attain and maintain social supremacy we are literally forced into the realm of conjecture. of one sort or another. While society is in this state of flux, with the average Throughout the ages money has been a chief factor in of intelligence creeping slowly but irresistibly forward establishing and preserving social discriminations. With- like molten lava from a volcano, it is difficult to judge out material wealth at their command even kings and accurately and fully the relations between the press and queens have sunk into social oblivion. In current times Radio. They are directly supplementary of each other we many royal descendants are finding it difficult from a society know and apparently each is rapidly augmenting the power standpoint to make their titles gloss over a lack of pecuniary and influence of the other. The more people read about resources; hence the not infrequent marriages of convenience specific men and women or about specific things and events, where a millionaire affiliation overshadows a wedding of the more they want to meet them "in person" over the hearts, insofar as the main motive for a union is concerned. Radio. On the other hand, the more people meet famous To be sure, all the great civilizations of the world have individuals and attend outstanding events via the micro- developed an intellectual culture which is in itself the true phone, the more they want to read and learn about them

' measure of social supremacy. Nevertheless we find that via the printed word. 'Interest follows familiarity' ' has long social standing in the accepted use of tjie phrase, still de- been a fundamental trait of human nature and explains why notes monetary well being far more than it indicates the these two great media are arousing the appetite for more victorv of mind over matter. We are all becoming better news, information and knowledge from both sources. educated and in consequence are slowly but surely setting up new standards for measuring the relative social im- N this magazine we are naturally dealing for the most portance of individual people. The press undoubtedly has part with Radio and, hence, the balance of this dis- been the greatest single factor in this development, but cussion will relate to how Radio is destroying social barriers the achievements of science, particularly along such lines with a speed and directness heretofore unknown. as transportation, communication, moving pictures and First, let us set down some of the things which have mass production as represented by machinery, have made long been identified with society in the popularly accepted gigantic contributions to both the size and momentum of sense of the term. In other words, let us deal with those the movement, and the modern improvements in banking things which have long been associated with people of methods have also played a significant role. The evolutions royal blood, acknowledged wealth, or people who are said which we have been witnessing in national governments to have acquired social caste by right of inheritance. What are a result of factors such as these rather than a cause on has been their more or less exclusive lot which has not also their own account. been the lot of the so-called "common herd"? Grand Now we have Radio—which came to us as a child of Opera. Symphonic Music. Trips around the world. Inter- unknown possibilities and later grew to an adolescent national yachting. Box seats at football games. Ringside whose future at- seats at championship boxing bouts. Horse races from the tainments are al- Jockeys' Club. Personal presentation to kings and queens.

most, if not Dining with stage celebrities. Personal contact with quite, beyond the premier sportsman and athletic champions. Dance music grasp of human by famous orchestras in night clubs with terrific cover

imagination . charges. Private seances with astrologers like Evangeline There are many Adams. Personal meetings with famous people like Col. things about Lindbergh, Thomas Edison and President Hoover. Unin- Radio as we carry terrupted visits with great authors, great painters, great

on with it today lawyers. First name acquaintance with great bankers. which offer wide In other words, social caste and the position of wealth

latitude for the which it implies have brought, with relatively few excep- projection of tions, the opportunity "to go places and do things" and to ideas and meet people who have won reputations in every walk of

thoughts into life whether it be achievements of the body or of tjie mind. the future — re- The question then comes up: "What is Radio doing to ligion, educa- extend the privileges which have so long been regarded as tion, culture belonging to the four hundred and not to the four all such are sub- million?" Editors' The Page ject to new de- In the first place, Radio is taking us to events before they —

59 Old Social Barriers are finished, viz., while the outcome is still in doubt and French aviators, Coste and Bellonte, the winning of golf hence the thrill of suspense almost as intense as if we were championships by Bobby Jones, and other similar news present in person, and certainly much keener than is features built around single individuals. Today the micro- possible were we to read reports about events that have phone men are permitted "inside the ropes" to give the happened. World Series baseball games, boxing bouts like American people as a whole an intimate picture of what that between Firpo and Jack Dempsey and well announced is going on while incidents and events are still happening. football games are good examples of this new type of Generally also the principal figures are brought before the opportunity. While it is freely granted that the thrills microphone and in this way a personal acquaintance be- and reactions are substantially greater when one can tween the lay public and such celebrities is established. personally attend such affairs, we know that no written This new opportunity of meeting famous people while they description can equal the thrill of hearing the actual hap- are still in the midst of their achievements is a second vital penings simultaneously with their occurrence as is now possible contribution which Radio is making toward the elimination over the radio. of class distinctions.

This new ability is in a material sense breaking down Similarly, the American people are now given an oppor- social barriers because it is enabling people who cannot tunity to hear the President of the United States talk to afford to attend such events, by reason of the travel and them in person and to hear the rulers of other countries, admission expense involved, a chance to experience the like King George of England talk in the first person. No thrill of "witnessing" absorbing events while they are matter in what line men or women become famous, the fact happening. More than that, the technique of announcing that they have won recognition in their chosen endeavor such affairs over the air has been developed to a point where assures their being brought in person via the microphone the picture conveyed through the microphone very nearly before the public. parallels what can be seen only by those who are occupying So much for the human, i.e., personal side. There is the equivalent of ringside seats—which, generally because also the deeper mental side relating to what is said by the of the cost involved, falls to the lot of the four hundred host of great authorities who talk over the Radio. With or at least those of sufficient wealth who aspire to belong many people, it is easier to whet cultural appetites by word to "the select". In other words, the public has been of mouth than by words in print, though in the end the moved up by radio from bleacher seats to the sideline while person who is ambitious for the higher and deeper pleasures an event is actually going on, and this progress in itself repre- that come with knowledge and culture, becomes a prolific sents a breaking down of class barriers. reader and thinker, as well as a good listener. It would be easier to write a book on the subject of this NOW let us consider Grand Opera. The finest operatic editorial—so vast are the social effects of Radio. As an productions have been possible in only a few large instrument for developing common lines of thought and centers and even then have required substantial private conviction among the people of a nation—as a means of underwritings to keep them going. While there are gener- destroying ill founded partisanship and prejudice—as a ally upper galleries in the opera houses, the best seats have medium for helping to elevate the average of public intelli- been occupied on a traditional basis by society and its gence which in turn assures our political, economic and aspirants. Admission has been generally expensive and there spiritual future have been other prerequisite costs such as evening clothes, Radio presents and transportation, plus hotel bills for out-of-town devotees. enormous possi- Nowadays, thanks to Radio, the greatest operatic stars bilities, already can be heard in person right in the homes of those farthest realized in part, removed from the social apex whether by taste or by but still relative- necessity. Again, social barriers are being demolished. ly undeveloped. The same change applies in the case of great symphonic But as a factor music by the foremost conductors, as well as to the art of for developing a the leading artists of the concert stage and the finest true type of social church music. Also the most popular dance orchestras, democracy generally found in night clubs with the highest cover Radio now al- charges and highest prices for food, not to mention White ready stands Rock and ginger ale, are now playing in the homes of the unique because public at large thanks to Radio. of its ability to bring to the mass T generally costs money, and considerable of the type so much that has of "drag" which money secures, to get close to such hitherto been happenings as the arrival of Sir Thomas Lipton in America, available only to the anchoring of the Graf Zeppelin, arrival of the great the class. R. B. The Editors' Page :

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2? A D I O G R A P H s

Intimate Personality Notes Gleanedfrom the Radio

Family of New York' s Great Key Stations % Rosemary Drachman

KELVIN KEECH, NBC's hand- before an orchestra on the Bosporus. Breen, the "Ukulele Lady," said to him, some announcer (one of NBC's But, to begin at the beginning. "Kelvin, why don't you become a Radio handsome announcers, I should Kelvin was born in Honolulu, where announcer?" say, for of course there are his father was in the sugar business. He So Kelvin took the announcer's test. many handsome ones. Announcers, please says he used to climb mango trees long He was scared to death. His knees shook. bow.) now sends his voice where he used before tree sitting became the fashion Worse, his voice shook. The verdict was and that he was as much at home in the "Not fitted. You just haven't got it in

water as out of it. A great deal of his you." present breath control comes, he thinks, Kelvin reported the news to Miss from his childish habit of seeing how long Breen. "Did you do your best?" she he could hold his breath under water. asked. "No, my worst." Ordered Miss His father wanted him to be educated Breen: "Go back and try again." Just in America. So he came to the University to please her, but feeling there was no of Pennsylvania. He has the usual tender hope, Kelvin did try again. And since memories of his alma mater, but he says he knew in his own mind he didn't have his most exciting day was when he saw a chance, he wasn't nervous. He talked his first snow storm. About the time he into the mike as if it were a friend. And was graduating a Hawaiian troupe came the result was that Kelvin Keech became through the town and Kelvin "went na- one of NBC's most popular announcers. tive" to the extent of joining them. His smooth, beautifully modulated voice In 1917 he enlisted and went overseas. is heard over half a dozen coast-to-coast He was in two offensives. Demobilized, networks and on many local programs. he got together an orchestra and sang He is of medium height, has prema- and played his way through Europe. turely grey hair, young fresh skin, and Deauville, Paris, Monte Carlo, Nice, clear cut features—a handsome man. Cannes, London, all danced to his band. The "White Lyres," this popular Conti- nental group called itself. While in Paris, Kelvin received a wire to come and play in a club in Constanti- nople. Off went the "White Lyres" to Turkey. Constantinople at that time was still in the hands of the allies, and its streets were colorful with British, French, and Italian uniforms. No, he didn't see Kelvin Keech any harem ladies, but he saw the -whirling dervishes, and he was fascinated by the to go himself. Not quite that. For muezzin calls from the minarets. It was Kelvin's voice, announcing the Seth in Constantinople that he met his future Parker, Fuller Brush, Happy Wonder wife, one of the "white" Russian refugees Bakers, American Radiator, and Raleigh who had fled from the persecutions of the Revue programs, takes in only the bolsheviki. United States and Canada. And Kelvin According to the Cable Law then in has travelled over them, and a good bit force, a foreign born woman who married more of this earth's surface, too. And in Europe did not take the citizenship of very probably someday radio network her husband. In order that she might be- will carry his voice to those other far- come an American, Kelvin and his wife off places where he has been—Hawaii, came to New York. "And," says Hus- Europe, Asia-Minor. band Keech. proudly, "on the eleventh of And because he went to Constantinople November she'll be a full-fledged Amer- and there fell in love with a Russian girl ican citizen." is the reason he's in New York now Kelvin had had some radio experience standing before a microphone instead of in London, and his friend, May Singhi Freddie Rich 61

He speaks French and Russian fluently, that he's funny looking, that I don't like New York Philharmonic Orchestra. and, as he says, "Spanish and Italian the color combination of his light blue

passably." shirt and dark blue tie. Ann Leaf Don Ball's voice announcing. "WABC. LEAF," said Mr. Taplinger, who Freddie Rich Ready, ANN W2XE. advance, and give the is the nice bespectacled young man hath charms to soothe the pass word. The Thirty Minute Men will up on the 19th floor of Columbia and MUSIC " savage lady interviewer. I'd been now play 'Sing You Sinners.' who seems to have the whys and where- Well, it is trailing Freddie Rich for days—elusive a fine orchestra. fores of all CBS stars right at his finger individual. Finally he gave me an ap- "I'm in the Market for You." Still ends, "why don't you do Ann Leaf?" hate him, but he's not so bad looking. He fished through a huge filing drawer "Why?" In fact, he's almost hand- filled with photographs. some. "'Here she is." "Down the River of Golden Dreams." He held up for my gaze a picture of Maybe I just dislike him. a dark-haired smiling little girl who "We Would Be Exactly Like You." couldn't be over fourteen years old, or The tie and shirt are really becoming. fifteen at the most. "Sing a Song to the Stars." Like the "You'll find her every night in the way he smiles at his musicians. organ room of the Paramount Building.

"Take Along a Little Love." Like him. Twelve-thirty's the hour. I'll tell her "St. James Infirmary." He's perfectly you'll be there. O.K.?"

charming. O. K. it was. That night just as the "Dancing to Save Your Sole." Last theatres were emptying their crowds into piece. Break appointments with me any the streets and newsboys were shouting time; Freddie Rich, but never, never stop their morning headlines, I threaded my giving music like this. way down brightly lighted Broadway to- And that was only his twelve piece wards the Paramount Building. orchestra. What would have been the The black marble of the foyer, the gold effect with his forty-five piece one? doors of the elevator, the doorman who He didn't have time to talk to me after didn't want to let me by. the long cir- the broadcast as he was dashing off to a cuitous trip down and up narrow stair- rehearsal for a new program. But here (Continued on page 114) are a few facts about him gleaned Ann Leaf here and there. He was born in pointment for four o'clock on a Friday New York's lower afternoon. And Friday afternoon just East Side in 1900, as I was stepping into the door of the one of a family Columbia Broadcasting Building, I looked of ten children. across the street and there was Mr. Rich He started play- going into a drug store. The traffic ing the piano at lights were against me or I should have five and did his dashed across after him, but I presumed first professional he would be back in a moment and went playing in a Sec- on up to the main reception room on the ond Avenue mo- twenty-second floor. tion picture I waited and I waited. The charming house. He went young thing at the call desk tried to ap- to the Damrosch pease me. "He probably just wanted a Conservatory of soda. He has to be back at four-thirty Music where he for a broadcast." studiedwith "I can't talk to him while he's broad- George Gersh- casting, can I?" win under Charles "Oh, no." Such ignorance on my part. Hambitzer. For Wait some more. Tap my foot. I con- seven years he clude I hate Mr. Freddie Rich. Of course directed the or- he does have about sixteen programs a chestra at the week, and twice that many rehearsals, Hotel Astor. He besides all his individual arranging, but toured Europe, to be forgotten for a soda. An appoint- having the honor ment is an appointment. to play before the The elevator door slides open. Out King and Queen pops a medium-sized, brown-haired, of England. And brown-eyed young man in a most awful in England ro- hurry. Three minutes to four-thirty. No mance came to time to talk. No apology for forgetting him as well as

me. Probably doesn't even remember honor, for it was that he has forgotten. I follow him into there he met the Studio 5 where his twelve Thirty Minute girl who later be- Men are tuning up. I'm squashed against came his wife. All the wall between the violins and the of his family are piano. musical. He also Freddie Rich mounts the platform. I has three brothers decide quite definitely that I hate him, who are in the Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit 62

She Hears All, Sees All—and Tells Everything

Merciful heaven's will we ever get settled! I have hardly had time to catch my breath since coming to New York.

From Marcella's window in the Graybar Building I can look into the windows of the tallest edifice in the world

—that is—it's the tallest today. You know, building agents in New York are always "keeping up with the

Joneses" in erecting tallest buildings. But at this moment, the Chrysler Tower lifts its graceful and majestic head far above such pygmies as the Woolworth, Whitehall and Singer buildings.

I have never experienced the joy—if joy it be—of looking at a king—but something of that thrill I get when I am near this Chrysler Tower. My gaze wanders way, way up until it rests on the beautiful silver crown which covers this building as a sign of its royal power. Everyone knows how a railroad train joggles. Even the best of them joggle, and the Radio Digest family did

come on one of the best. But the rumbling and sharp turning didn't agree with our neatly-wrapped files tied tip with pink and blue ribbons—and everything just came apart.

Pity your poor Marcella all snowed under a very undignified and awry pile of letters—searching and excavat-

ing through this great mass of material for answers to Waxie, Mrs. Alice W., MCRK, Miss Ruth D., L. M. W ., Mrs. Senior M., Ruth A, Pat, Paid-S, Mrs. W. D. LeS, Miss A.B.C., and scores of other inquirers.

HE dilem- ma of Jos. V,IRGINIA AR- E. "Sarge" NOLD is one of the T Farrell, Ne- staff pianists at the braska, is indeed an Columbia Broadcast- unusual one. As a ing System, who plays composer of some alike for king and very popular songs, peasant. She provides among which are the accompaniment "Wondering if I'll for notable singers Always Be Wonder- and artists who broad- ing" and "At Night", cast over that network Mr. Farrell used as as well as for nervous his inspiration the novices in the throes former Marguerite of their first audition. Cole. Having just Miss Arnold is a com- made this young lady poser and arranger of Mrs. Farrell, who is music and, as a pian- going to be his inspira- ist, executes composi- tion now? It is in- tions, classic and jazz, teresting to note that Sarge" and Mrs. Farrell. She looks pretty set to remain the inspiration with skill and bril- this affaire de coeur liancy. Her fingers had its beginnings in the schoolroom. I'll Always Be Wondering" to his latest, must borrow their music from her eyes. Perhaps it was his skill in whittling sticks "At Night", Marguerite was his theme. It that made him a is, therefore, not surprising that wedding • • •

hero or perhaps it bells rang for them a short while ago. was the nice shiny Much of the gloom of the hospital IfflS will an- apple and chewing atmosphere has been dispelled by Sarge's nounce the engage- gum that helped him happy broadcasts through which he has ment of Will Os- win his way to the won his way to the hearts of the physi- borne, Columbia heart of Marguerite, cally afflicted. orchestra leader,

but whatever it was. A few lines of his latest song, "At to Miss Margaret this knight and lady Night," run as follows: Eckdahl, who was were able to con- chosen as Miss tinue their courtship "Somehow I'm not so lonely while I America for 1930. through the trying have the sun No balconies were high school years. But when day is done I sigh used for this Then Sarge began to With ev'ry little star a mem'ry comes Romeo and Juliet write songs. From to me affair. All sere- his first composi- Of the times that we played so hap- nades and ballads Virginia Arnold tion, "Wondering if pay." were wafted over Will Osborne 63

the Radio. The is to ask Jack Owens Billy Sunshine for quently during the romance sprang an imitation. Hasn't he clear brown week. It looks like from a request for eyes, Bernie, and the flush of spring is a monopoly in re- a number which still in his cheeks. straint of art. Mr. Miss Eckdahl sent Roth has his own to Mr. Osborne. orchestra during the Then followed winter season and more requests, and J-HE S. 0. S. call about Cecil Wright his musicians are Mr. Osborne's has been heard. Arline writes on the pret- college students. songs became en- tiest two-tone gray stationery that a Cecil This unit is known riched with the Wright is now playing over KFRC, San as Howard Roth and spirit of devotion and his ail-American knowing that there Collegians. All of was this particu- this at 24! And no larly interested lis- matrimonal bonds! tener at the other end. Howard Roth Margaret Eckdahl

Hi.ELENE HANDIN and Marcella J. HE radio neighbors know her as Shields can outdo Floyd Gibbons any time Martha Crane—her next door neighbors when it comes to velocity of language in know her as Mrs. Ray Caris. This pic- their act "The Two Troupers" over the ture portrays her as Martha Crane weav- N. B. C. And my, how the words do ing a hooked rug as she broadcasts—what fly. One almost has to wear the helmet one might call "spinning a yarn". Per- of salvation to avoid being hit. Mar-

forming the work during the broadcast cella 's winsome smile and captivating is the secret of the success of women's eyes have made their conquest in the programs, Mrs. Caris believes. Mrs. Caris person of W. Bruce Macnamee of the not only direct women's programs over N. W. Ayer Agency, and Marcella took WLS, Chicago, but also maintains her over this name either the first week of own home on Chicago's North Side. August or the last week in July. Mr. Macnamee's secretary was not sure. It's a shame how business men conceal such Marcella Shields and Helene Handin The Inseparable Troupers things from secretaries. I hardly believe lO YOU, Lloyd R., I can only say that he even asked her if she approved that the radio waves in this vicinity have of Miss Shields. By the way, Marcella been searched and plumbed but with no of the "Troupers" is not the Marcella of news of OLD alias this printed page. As for Miss Handin, MAN SUNSHINE Mrs. Ray Caris or Martha Crane as she is Bob Pierce. The contract which he had known by WLS listeners she could not be reached at her hotel at with the National Broadcasting Company this writing. She is probably trouping and by which he was able to ride up and after Marcella who has never in her life down the wave lengths, has given out, or failed to be late for an appointment. I

expired, in legal terms. So he is prob- think it must have been Helene Handin ably on some desert isle awaiting another who was responsible for Marcella's contract to rescue him. But no matter promptness at the Pahson's. what you say, nothing can hide OLD MAN SUNSHINE very long, and we'll probably be hearing of him again one of .ISS Elsie K, it isn't very often these days. M, that anyone follows a career chosen at the mature age of six years. Most young men of six summers look longingly for the day Bi'ERNIE Q, allow me to introduce you when they can drive chugging and clang- to Billy Sunshine—Bernie Q. Now that ing fire engines through busy streets and you have made each other's acquaintance, be proclaimed heroes in some daring I am sure Billy Sunshine will want you to and thrilling rescues. Not so with know him as Jack Owens. Sue Fulton. this young man at our right here. Program Director of Art Kassel has per- Radio Station KFH, sisted along his se- says he is only 18 lected course for let and that the girls me see—he looks to are all crazy about Francisco. I don't think he is any other be not over 25 years him. He attends than the Cecil Wright. Thank you Arline, —and beginning at Wichita University for your helping hand. six—that makes it and the remaining 19 years. He is precious moments of therefore qualified the day he plays the with this back- role of Billy Sun- Tc.0 M. J. I can only say that Howard ground of almost a shine, crooning and Roth is still going strong over WBBC score of summers, to playing the piano. under the name of the Hudson Bay conduct any musical And if Vallee and "Racrooner". Mr. Roth "racroons" on program successful-

Chevalier ever want this program every night. As the "Doctor ly. At present he is to hear themselves, of Sunshine" Mr. Roth broadcasts over conductor of the Jack Owens all they have to do WGBS, WPCH. WRNY and WBBC fre- (Cont. on page 121) Art Kassel IB Artist in America

JUDGING from these samples of pulchritude, picking the winner of the silver loving cup for the most beautiful Radio artist in America isn't such an easy task. However, such was the lot of the judges at the Radio World's Fair held in Madison Square Gar- den, New York, from September 22nd to the 27th. Perhaps broadcasting studios are select- ing artists with an eye to beauty as well as an ear to talent, with thoughts of tele- vision. At any rate there is more femi- nine charm around the studios these days than ever before.

Emily Hardy, (upper left, page 64) San Francisco, "The Golden Girl in KPO", a stunning blonde, of the athletic type, who performs as well astride a horse, or breasting the waves of the Pacific as she does in KPO's Studio.

Down in Miami, Radio Station WQAM, the "Voice of Tropical America", has this lovely creature to entertain its audience. She's Eloise McAllister, (upper right, page 64) soprano, pictured in the role of the "Duchess" in "Masquerade", which is broadcast every Friday night. i 61

Frances Collette, (lower left, page 64) on the dramatic staff of WABC, New York City. She appears on the "Land o' Make Believe" and "Forty Fathom Trawl- ers" programs. Miss Collette drifted into Radio after a brilliant career on the stage in such musical shows as "Show Boat" and "Globe Trotter."

wHENH the leaves of WMCA's musical Scrap Book are turned each week, June White, (lower right, page 64) is found on every page.

Bernadine Hayes, "The Redhead of the Air", (upper left, page 65) who sings red hot songs in the blue manner, over WBBM, Chicago in the O'Cedar Time Program.

Jane Froman, (upper right, page 65) has sung "blues" songs for more than a year over WLW, Cincinnati, and pn Sat- urday nights she is heard in the Crosley Saturday Knights program which WLW now sends to WGBS, New York City.

Miss Rhoda Arnold, (lower left, page 65) is the star in the Ohrmach Hour over WOR. As prima donna for that station Miss Arnold has been taking leading parts in its productions for three years. She's also soloist in the Bamberger Symphony Hour, and star in the Moonbeam Hour.

San Francisco and Oakland are backing beautiful Annette Hastings, (lower cen- ter, page 65) a soprano whose voice has been heard over KGO, San Francisco and the NBC network for two years.

Even Bill Hay, the Canny Scott who an- nounces Amos 'n' Andy, risks an eye every time Betty McLean, (lower right, page 65) enters WMAQ's big studios in Chicago. She's one of the country's lead- ing Radio dramatic players. —

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pickup at the field by those who listened. They Prove Pittsburgh Isn't NBC engineers stood by with a special short wave broadcast set aboard a small truck, to be used in the event of a smashup.- Smoky—Notice the IVhite Trousers! * * *

Winnie Fields Moore, known as KFI's has been in harmony. "Blue Lover" is nomad novelist, has never visited most of . . . Peter Greco's his latest brain child. He wrote it in the places she describes on her daily collaboration with Chuck Thode and Pittsburgher's at KQV afternoon Radio travelogues. But, she Larry Yoel, and he has edited numerous says, "being gifted with a vivid imagina- Radio Orchestras, as a rule, play either piano pieces. tion and a student of world countries,

to the ear or the feet. Seldom, if ever, do ^ H1 ^ many people tell me that I have such an they stress both effects and rhythm. Peter eye for detail that my broadcasts are James Knight Garden, formerly KGFJ Greco and his Pittsburghers have solved more vivid and real than if given by one announcer and heard as guest announcer that problem, effectively and well. They who has actually seen the places de- from several stations, is being heard in combine dancing rhythm with beautiful scribed." playlets from KFI. Looking like a staid "ear effects" on their bi-weekly programs % ^ % and solid business man . . . gold tooth from KQV at Pittsburgh. and all . . . Garden's richly dramatic Twice a week Charles F. Lindsley, head Peter Greco, standing to the left of the voice is easily recognizable wherever he of the speech education department at tuba, realized the importance of rhythm, may speak via Radio. Occidental College, Los Angeles, gives a so he deserted his chosen instrument, the musical reading at KHJ with organ back- violin, and mastered the tuba, turning the ground. He first began to broadcast six conducting of the orchestra to his brother. years ago . . . left the field for three or "Pete" rehearses the band, and while on Broadcast of Air Races four years . . . and is now back again the air he sits in such a position that all with his baritone voice in dramatic read- of his men can watch the movements of Provides New Problem ings of high order. his free hand. for Broadcaster KYW New problems are continually bobbing Mary Pasmore, Mahlon Merrick, who directs the dance up for broadcasters. Even pioneer KYW orchestra for NBC on its west coast often has its problems in finding the best KFRC Violinist, Camel Pleasure hour, first started to way to pickup some event never before broadcast in 1922 at the State College of attempted. Has Strange Experience Washington, Pullman, where the call let- This year's most difficult was the Na- ters are now KWSC. tional Air Races at Chicago. New sound Mary Pasmore, first violinist in KFCR's Since he was graduated in fine arts and devices, new ways of placing microphones prize concert orchestra had an interesting education, naturally he continued musical and new everything was the order when experience when vacationing a year or studies and went to Chicago to study with plans were made to broadcast the air so ago. Says she: Leo Sowerby at the American conserva- races. "One of the most unique concerts I tory of music. Although the actual time of broadcast have ever appeared in took place several Heading a traveling band in the Orient, was but a few minutes each "shot" and years ago when my sister and I were on a later for two years he directed instrumen- three or four of these reports per day camping trip in Oregon. tal music in the Kalamazoo, Mich., schools. for the major events engineers were "Passing through an Indian reservation Later he entered Radio and was with sta- on hand at least a week ahead of time we were persuaded to stay over and give tions in Spokane and San Francisco be- trying out various positions of micro- a concert. As our clothes were in a fore signing up with the NBC studios in phones and installing telephone connec- dilapidated condition, we scoured the Frisco. Violin, drums, clarinet, saxo- tions. In conjunction with NBC engi- Indian store for suitable raiment and ap-

phone . . . Mahlon's musical taste is a neers the KYW technical staff finally peared that night garbed somewhat as wide one. His chief interest and study worked out what was considered the best follows: my sister in a blouse that had 67 been laundered in the camp and dried Cecil Wright of KFRC orchestras . . . including the Alexandria, au-natural and soiled knickers, and myself where Paul Whiteman got his start ... is in a black dress borrowed from the store- Is Harmonica Devotee now with KMPC, in Beverly Hills, ex- keeper's wife, who must have weighed clusive neighbor of Los Angeles. 250 pounds. Cecil Wright, of KFRC, calls himself Lean and lanky, with a melancholy "Whether the Indians enjoyed the show the "Country Boy Entertainer," and demeanor somewhat like an old-fashioned or not has always been an enigma. They everything about him lives up to the deacon, John plays a mean xylophone; did not, at any time, betray the slightest name. He says: Having lived in Ar- does solo work, too; directs the studio emotion but listened in absolute and kansas and Oklahoma 'most all my life. dance group; and even has a string trio complete silence. There was only an and mainly in the country, I have had which bears his name. occasional wail from a papoose. a good deal to do with the type of music

"When it was all over they stalked out I play, although, of course, I do like jazz, without comment. The three white too. I can sing and play more than 200 people present, however, told us that they songs and musical numbers from memory Arthur Shaw. KTM organist, passed must have liked it or else they would and most of these entirely by ear. away during the summer months after a have left the hall in a body before the Young Wright, twenty-two summers long illness. Previous to that he had concert was finished." and winters, straps a harmonica in a held the same position at KTAB, Oak- frame around his neck, places a guitar in land/ and while studying in Trinity col- his lap and when he isn't singing with lege. London, took honors in music for guitar accompaniment he blows on the three consecutive years. G. Donald Gray, dramatic reader for harmonica. Before going West he was KPO, is a native of England but has long with KTHS, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and since been naturalized during his resi- he has earned his living by singing since dence in this country. Six feet in height, he was fifteen. They Shake Hands Below about 180 pounds, deep set blue eyes, his hair is snow white and has been, he Bill Sharpies, known as "The New Idea Mike and Herman says, since the early twenties. Man" (KMIC and KMTR) has moved Mr. Gray does his Radio reading mostly lodgings over to KTM where he gives an of on the afternoon programs although WENR early morning two hour broadcast every sometimes it is on the evening broad- "Herr-mann" seems to have done some- day in the week at 7 a.m., Pacific standard casts as well. He never wears a hat, is thing to win plaudits for a change, for time. addicted to sports raiment and indulges here is Mike congratulating him instead ^ ^ H^ in horseback riding as a favorite pastime. of giving it to him hot and heavy. Often he forsakes the Radio drama to John Te Groen, who worked his way This is the well-liked comedy team of become fourth member in a studio male through college by playing the xylophone WENR, Chicago's most popular station quartet—The Capers. as a solo instrument and also with hotel according to the recent contest. 68 What GOOD MUSIC HAS TO OFFER By WILLIAM BRAID WHITE

A NY one is at liberty to say, and most ment of appreciating intelligently great f\ people do say at frequent inter- musical expression is one of the most / % vals, that we live in a wonderful delightful, soothing and satisfying that age. I shall not try to swell the this restless age knows. He or she who chorus, but content myself with gently knows how to listen-in with sympathetic murmuring, "How well I know it." Edward appreciation to the performance of sym- Bellamy wrote a book during the last phonies by a great orchestra or of the decade of the nineteenth century called masterpieces of piano, violin, choral or "Looking Backward," which depicted an chamber music by eminent musicians, and it is to imaginary socialistic state of the year 2000 to understand what which he sovereign or thereabouts. One of the blessings to be listens, has acquired a remedy for nearly all the mental ills to which enjoyed by the lucky inhabitants of this flesh is heir. And really, the job is by Utopia was music from a central broad- means either difficult or painful. Ap- casting station, delivered free to every no understanding the fine art household, and made available merely by preciative of of fine music can readily be obtained by turning a switch. It was a lovely idea, and thousands who read the book during any man, woman or child who is willing to take a little trouble. its years of popularity must have wished that they too might go to sleep and wake up in the year 2000 to find a symphony orchestra on tap all day long; but no one It's ever thought it would come true. OfCourse Worthwhile

Still it has come true, without our hav- It is hardly worth arguing the question ing to wait either for the year 2000 or of worth-whileness. It ought to be William Braid White for a socialistic state. We have Radio enough to know that it would be impos- broadcasting. To-day the performance sible to write a list of great statesmen, of the Philadelphia, or of the New York scientists, financiers, writers, or philoso- you and to me, in astonishing fidelity and Philharmonic Symphony, or of the Chi- phers without including the names of with effects quite remarkably like the cago, or of the Hollywood Bowl Orches- sincere lovers of music in its highest real thing. But what are the millions tra, can be picked up and delivered to forms. Frederick the Great played the going to do with all this opportunity to flute and wrote music for it, Thomas hear the performances of these great or- Jefferson played the violin, Goethe, ganizations? That is what I should like, {Continued on page 73) quite seriously, to know. All sorts of attempts have been made by broadcasting stations and networks to discover the truth about public taste in the matter of what is called, rather inac- curately, "classical" music. I think that there can be no doubt as to the changes that have taken place in this taste dur- ing the last few years. But at the same time, although the American people are taking more kindly each year to music of the more serious kind, there is still an awful amount of ignorance among them on every side of the subject. Of

course it is open to any one to say that

it is the business neither of me nor of any other person to reproach the Ameri- can people for preferring dance music and sentimental sloppy songs to the works of the great masters of music. I am quite willing to admit that this is so; but at the same time there is no getting Gen. Charles G. Dawes away from the fact that the accomplish- Thomas Jefferson 69

of GRAND OLD MAN the sEA Sir Thomas Lip ton Shakes Hands JVith Mayor Jimmy Walker and Gets "Mike-frighf

at IVelcome Party

great international yacht race breaking out spinnakers it is no news that all glory with the winner. But regard- THEis over. The equally famous sail boat racing develops not only yachts- less of who won, the public's interest in cup reposes in the victor's place men but also good sports. Even the best and sympathies with dramatic Sir Thomas of abode. And withal Ameri- at the game have to be good losers nearly Lipton have grown deeper. So gallant cans have come to know a certain man as often as they are good winners, and and persevering a challenger—such a dis- not only as a sportsman but as a good sport. by the same law of averages America's tinctive face—has created for us all a Of course to the lucky ones who have percentage of victories might be smaller memory of a lovable personality. An- burned hands hauling on main sheet if the one man who comes over from the other "grand old man" has come into ropes, grown dexterous cleating port and other side always met the same opponent. his own. Hence it is a real pleasure to starboard stays, and sweat lustily while Be that as it may, let the cup rest in give some close-up impressions of the man himself. Here is the story as told by the special representative of Radio Digest who was a member of the official delegation which welcomed Sir Thomas Lipton to the United States:

OIR THOMAS arrived in New York on the Leviathan with a heavy coastal fog as the main reception com- mittee. To be sure the mayor of New York City, "Jimmie" Walker, sent a dele- gation down the bay under the command of Grover Whalen, New York's official greeter, along with a ship load of motion picture sound men and their cameras, close to fifty news camera men, reporters on New York papers, and an energetic crew of three Radio operators, with their equipment. Every one in the wide world knew that Sir Thomas Lipton was arriving in New York harbor, from the instant he stepped from the gangplank of the Leviathan, to the S.S. Macom, (the city's official wel- coming boat) until the time he wearily stepped into an automobile at the Battery on his way uptown to his hotel. One Radio announcer, with the combined sta- tions of the National Broadcasting Com- © International Newsreel Photo pany, the Columbia Broadcasting System. Microphone was one of the first to seek a word with Sir Thomas Lipton on his arrival. Left to right: Thomas Cowan, (announcer), Sir Thomas Lipton, -Grover Whalen, Thomas Mann the official station of the city of New and Wm. H. Rankin. {Continued on page 89) 70

University of Washington. For some reason or other, he dropped out of the teaching angle to devote most of his time to Radio although he still gives private lessons in the San Francisco bay district.

Paul Lanning does some fancy whist- ling for KFRC's Blue Monday Jamboree and he learned it all in Chicago where he used to live. He left college in the junior year to do some circuit touring for vaudeville and finally landed in San Francisco. In everyday life his business has to do with automobile mechanism so whistling is a hobby. Another hobby is by way of imitating birds and wild game. He is six feet tall, weighs a trifle less than ISO pounds, big brown eyes, black hair, and a tooth brush mustache.

Kitty Brown, continuity scribe for KGER, is double jointed. How do we know? Well, she took part in a Laurel and Hardy comedy not so long ago. A graduate of the University of Washing- ton, she once wrote a song which was published by a national sorority. Song

writer, circus acrobat, radio writer . . . what will Kitty do next? She is of the Meet KHJ's popular studio manager, buxom type, brunette, weighs 198 on the Janet Crose Stanley of KFSK, whose Van C. Newkirk, known also to hoof, starting to lose her girlish figure . . rich colorature tones are heard fans as a singer. only 24 and unmarried. on Monday nights. heard twice nightly playing by remote control from down the beach at Balboa. Allan Fairchild, some-time announcer Everett Hoagland and his Troubadors Hoagland, looking very collegiate . . for KMTR, KFI, KFQZ and other south- once more do the wandering minstreal lithe, spritely, trim mustache, .has a fine west stations, has gone back to radio act. First they were at the Santa Ana, orchestra of collegiate youths and their again after selling automobiles for a year California, station. Then they journeyed music is said to be the most popular of or more. He is now with KGFJ with to KFWB, in Hollywood, then to KFOX any group just outside Los Angeles. In his musical voice. Yes, he's married. . and finally to KGER where they are Los Angeles, of course, George Olsen, tall, inclined to be thin, coal black hair, Ben Bernie, Gus Arnheim and Earl Burt- sparkling eyes and a dynamic personality. nett all vie for first honors with all rights and privileges pertaining thereto.

Bill Simmons, aged thirty-one and hap- pily married, now lives in San Leandro, California, but he often croons cowboy Gasoline Rebellion songs via KROW, San Francisco. When Launched by WNAY Bill was a youngster he lived on his father's ranch and thought the place was Almost from the beginning the federal a real Utopia. But his fond parents Radio commission has taken the stand hustled him off to New York for school- that community broadcast stations per- ing when he was about ten and the boy form a valuable service to their listeners. was sad and disconsolate. Pertinent to that theory the Gurney seed However, he lived through it all, but, company, which operates WNAX at when the schoolhouse doors closed with Yankton, S. D., decided to take up cud- a bang when it was all over, he promptly gels against the high price of gasoline, hiked westward and worked on a ranch which they considered oppressive to their in Colorado. What a treat the cattle farmer listeners. This was just one more had . . . harmonica, guitar, fiddle, yodels burden—in fact the proverbial straw. and everything. Now he does Radio Mr. D. B. Gurney, president of the work and phonograph recordings for a company, hired investigators to find out living and is happy once more, even whether the arbitrary price of 21 cents though his favorite cattle ranch is far, was justified. The reports indicated that far away. it was not. Acting in behalf of his com- pany he thereupon announced to the WNAX listeners that he would bring in KYA's violinist and member of its gasoline to sell at a fair price, which Henry Temple of WNBO poses after his good After ar- studio instrumental trio, Fred Heward, return from a trip as guest an- was established at 17 cents. used to teach violin and harmony at the nouncer in the East. ranging for equipment and his independ- ;

71 ent supply he told the listeners they could Gunnar Wiig now buy their gas at the low rate. Al- Makes most immediately the old companies cut their rate to meet the broadcaster's, but Hit as Radio Reporter the farmers, according to the Gurney an-

is . . nouncements, have consistently stood by ''Here the wind-up . here it comes

and many of them drive as far as fifty . . Wheee — there it goes!" That's a miles to buy their gasoline supplies from phrase everybody in Rochester knows the nearest WNAX gasoline station. This even better than most people know "Sho! South Dakota station has won two Radio Sho!" or "I's regusted" or "Aint dat Digest popularity prizes. sompin'!" They have become used to it through hearing Gunnar 0. Wiig's broadcast of the ball games over WHEC in the Kodak city. Gunnar Wiig has been making Radio history in the northern New York terri- RavL Bailev of KMTR y 7 tory and on the Canadian side of the border. He is an enthusiastic Radio re- Resembles Whiteman porter. He has the happy faculty of bringing the listener to the game as he Ray Bailey, KMTR musical director, sits at home, or in front of the Radio says he may look like Paul Whiteman but store where the progress of the game is he's glad to weigh a hundred pounds less being reported. Mr. Wiig is equally than Paul during the warm summer proficient in broadcasting a game from weather just passed. Ray . . . with tricky the ticker tape. mustache that wiggles from side to side . . . His good sportsmanship has created somewhat pot bellied . . . sporting flashy a reputation for himself among the junior

neckties . . . does some violin work for the element. His voice is something mysteri- talkies but is always up at KMTR's ous and wonderful to the young boys studios by nightfall to direct and re- Gunnar Wiig of WHEC who have abandoned the peek-hole in hearse his studio groups and ensembles. the ball-park fence for the receiving By way of hobbies, he has made a spe- set at home. cial study of sound effects for Radio and summer. It is said that a new member Here is evidence which proves beyond has invented several unique devices for will not be picked until the fall months. a doubt the fact that this reporter's pop- this type of work. In the meantime, the violinist and pianist ularity is grounded on solid, hard rock. have done solo numbers. Calmon Lubo- Not long ago a special day was set apart viski, one of the four Luboviski brothers as Radio Fans' Day—a special occasion at the station, small in stature, is a master for the set sitters to come out and show violinist. Claire Mellonino, pianist, is their appreciation for the free games they The Luboviski trio, famed KNX musi- plump, witty and premiere classic pianist had attended by their receivers at home. cal instrumentalists, is minus a cellist of Radio in Hollywood . . . also the wife of The occasion was a marked success for it since Walter V. Ferner resigned in the Pierre Mellonino. KNX studio manager. was attended by 15.000 fans.

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72 c Willa rd R^o bison" Hauntin H armonies

Spirituals and

Blues Songs Turn

Dials to Maxwell

House Hour from

Coast to Coast

RED second hand creeps reso- lutely past its black brothers on the face of an electrically syn- Achronized clock. The red hand is ticking inevitably toward a program cue in the large studio on the thirteenth floor of the National Broadcasting Company building in New York. In twenty—eigh- teen—sixteen seconds, says the hand, it will be 9:30 o'clock. Another weekly program of Maxwell House Melodies will be vibrating radio speakers in thousands of homes from coast to coast. But only one man in the studio is watch- ing the seconds as they vanish toward the "zero" hour. He is the announcer, Alwyn Bach, who listens through his earphones and spares one eye for the lights in his switchboard while he observes the red hand out of the corner of the other. For everyone else in the studio, there is a more absorbing, vital object of atten- tion. Twenty-three musicians, four young vocalists, half a hundred guests admitted by ticket to this sanctum of sound, are watching a slender, blond young man who is slouched indolently against a grand piano by the conductor's stand. He is Willard Robison, the director, famous ex- ponent of the syncopated spiritual and hauntingly harmonized "blues" song, whose original Deep River Orchestra has been swallowed up in the enlarged Max- well House ensemble.

J. HE sixteen seconds pass. Lights flash in the switchboard. Bach turns from his announcer's microphone and drops his hand—the gesture signifying "on the air". With the soothing strains of "Peaceful Valley", one of Robison's own compositions, the orchestra begins its program, and. the audience relaxes after its Willard Robison who brings the croon songs and spirituals expectant wait. to listeners throughout the country. But Robison, the director, becomes a '

73 alert, intense. His interest in the pro- ceedings, however, is not that of the con- What Good Music ventional director. He doesn't wave a baton, and his hair remains unruffled. In fact, he may not move from his piano song. Only to Offer during all of the signature Has his attitude of careful listening, or per- haps a lifted eyebrow in the direction of {Continued from page 68) the 'cellos, indicates his constant scrutiny of the performance. For Willard Robison, Schopenhauer, Nietszche, were lovers of proofs, "there goes a man." And a man he who brought haunting croon songs and music and amateur musicians. Gladstone was, every inch of him, a man of immense spirituals of the Southwestern Negro to loved music. Balfour played the violin physical and mental powers, a man who jazz weary New York, belongs to a new very well. Among the famous Americans lived life through and through, who was school of radio conductors. of today, one only need mention Edison, thinker, reader, artist and exponent of mas- is ardent student of the Robison an General Dawes, Otto Kahn. In New York culinity, all rolled into one. technique of broadcast music. He places or Chicago you will find among the au- I am going to try during coming months, his emphasis on painstaking rehearsals, on diences which crowd to hear the great to introduce as many of my readers as will meticulous perfection of the balance of symphony orchestras, bankers, clergymen, accompany me to that delectable land his orchestrations in terms of their re- presidents of great industrial corporations of tone which holds for those who have production on the air. like Charles M. Schwab. the key to its golden gardens, satisfactions But let's turn back to the progress of and joys which no pen can describe and no this program just begun, to this typical money can buy. Radio broadcasting Willard Robi- Thursday night concert by Musicians As Men brings each day to millions at least some son and his Maxwell House ensemble. examples of great art-music, beautiful in spiritual en- itself and beautifully played. First may come a rhythmic There is a notion that only long-haired On how titled "We'll Have a New Home in the dreamy eccentrics can either play or com- many deaf ears is all that beauty wasted! Morning", a composition by Robison Yet the ears of the deaf can be un- whose title suggests that it is a sort of stopped and the magic fairyland be thrown epilogue to his "Cottage for Sale", the open to each and every one. How many song which first brought him fame in of you will take the journey with me? New York. Then comes an example of You will find it interesting and delightful the new idiom in Negro spirituals, "Aunt every step of the way. Hagar's Chimin", by W. C. Handy, the father of the "Blues". Next, perhaps, the impresario himself goes to the piano, and leans over toward And This Is How the solo microphone which is swung across Happily for us all, Radio broadcasting the piano-top on a two-by-four plank— gives us almost an unlimited amount of studio "set-up" designed especially for opportunity to hear all the best in music. Robison's own crooning style. He goes I intend to draw a great deal upon into one of his most notable studies in the advance programs of the big broad- modernistic harmonies, "Head Low". casting chains. I shall talk this winter Breathing softly into the microphone, he about the symphony concerts which are becomes an old revivalist, busily "rasslin' to be broadcast from New York, about with Satan and savin' souls!" Camp the operas which will also be available meeting is in full swing after the first few and about the many, many chamber music trail. bars ; traffic is heavy on the sawdust Johannes Brahms recitals which can be heard from one or lengthen in the Then evening shadows another of the better stations almost all swamplands, lights twinkle in the cabins as the year round. You know, chamber song of dusk falls in the canebrake, and a pose music. There is no more pestifer- music, that is music in the smaller con- Willard lament rises 'from the lowlands. ously silly notion. Every great composer certed forms such as trios, quartets, quin- Robison's orchestra plays Rube Bloom's of great music has been a magnificent tets and so on, is really in some ways the prize-winning "Song of the Bayou". mental and spiritual engine, giving forth loveliest of all music, for it appeals by Released from the misty spell of the from his highly specialized brain thoughts its own sheer beauty to those who know Mississippi swamps by the inevitable too deep and sweet to be uttered in words how to listen to it; nor does it need the "brief pause for station announcements", and visions too profound and rare to noise and bombast of a great orchestral heralded nowadays by the melody of be seen by the eye. Such a man (and mass to carry it through. chimes, listeners next hear the voices of every great composer has been a man, As I said, I am going to carry on these four young men, lullingly keyed to the strange as it may seem) is necessarily talks with my readers in a genuine effort strains of "Oh, Miss Hannah". The fact strong, mentally and physically. One of to bring a great many more of the Radio that they are carefully attired in dinner the best examples is Brahms, last of Digest's family into an understanding jackets, singing into a metal box in a room the great musical thinkers of the age communion with great music. As a gen- with modernistic appointments, fails to just past. One sees him in the mind's eral rule I shall divide each month's chat destroy for listeners the atmosphere of eye, the stocky sturdy old bachelor, with into two parts: one a little talk about the Deep South. The young men in this the big cigar between his lips, the old music in general or some form of it and quartet, incidentally, are Victor Hall and black derby on the back of his magnifi- the other a short notice of some musical Randolph Weyant, tenors; Ken Christie, cent head and the long splendid grey work which one of the big symphony or- baritone, and Bob Moody, bass. beard sweeping over his chest. "There," chestras will be broadcasting. I shall By way of sparkling conclusion, Willard the people of Vienna might have said as talk about musicians too, as men and as Robison may choose as his finale for this they watched him walking each after- artists, how the musician thinks in terms characteristic Maxwell House period a noon down the street from the modest of tone; and all that sort of thing. I syncopated medley from a current New apartment where he had worked all day shall do my best to be neither dull nor York musical show. long composing, writing down, correcting trivial and hope you will all be pleased.

^^^H — —

74 Achieving

Perfection

in Informal

Entertainment

Style Advisor of Columbia Broadcasting System

have proved. However, I would not ad- vise anyone to give a formal dinner party without the aid of servants." We both agreed, on the other hand, that delightful, informal dinner parties can be given in even the smallest apartments and that there is no more truly hospitable form of entertaining. Of course, such a party must be small; say four, or at the most six diners. The menu cannot be elaborate. Four courses, consisting of soup or an appetizer, a roast, salad and dessert, are all that can be easily handled

alone. And it is quite enough. As a mat- A chafing dish supper of rarebit, stuffed olives and coffee before an open fire is a fitting ter of fact, even women who entertain on close to a perfect evening. a grand scale have long since drifted away from the interminable meals of twenty Interesting hints about arranging parties years ago. Our knowledge of calories, vitamins, balanced rations, and the new may be gleaned from this interview with fashions have shown us the folly of gour- mandizing. Grace White, dieticiajt and entertainment An excellent idea for these intimate counsellor of the Radio Home-Makers Club little dinners is to serve a grill plate for the main course. Sectioned dinner plates —blue plates, as they are called—are in- THE fall a woman's fancy seri- ent to make them interesting. valuable assets to every household. In INously turns to thoughts of enter- Realizing this, I called on Grace White, small apartments where there is no room taining. The heat of summer is the dietician and entertainment genius of for large dining tables on which to set gone and we find ourselves ener- the Radio Home-Makers Club, where I innumerable dishes, the grill plate is espe- getic once more and eager to display our was sure I could learn the very newest cially welcome. The meat and vegetables newly returned abilities. Like as not, new wrinkles to pass on to you. And I was can be arranged on the individual plates curtains are up, freshly cleaned carpets not disappointed. Here's the result of in the kitchen and only the gravy, relishes are down and our homes in general have our conference: and compote have to be passed, at the taken on a more cozy aspect, all of which "Entertaining," Miss White said, "must table. we are also eager to display. But just as be thought of in two distinct categories Miss White suggests the following menu soon as we begin to think of parties, we that which we do alone and that which is for a small dinner party. It is easy to are burdened with the task of inventing done with the help of domestics. Servants prepare and serve and will leave the small- new menus, new games, novel ways of can easily be dispensed with, as these days est amount of work to be done after the making our parties just a little bit differ- of strict immigration laws and high prices guests are gone. First, mock or real turtle

ft 75 soup, flavored with sherry, served in cups; How would you like to give a company Afternoon bridge is usually followed by for the main course a grill plate consisting dinner -with a table set like the one at tea served in the same room. The table of a french lamb chop, fried tomato the bottom of the page? The can- or tea wagon should be prepared delabrum is topped with a large broiled mushroom, wreathed with beforehand. Dainty sandwiches bits of laurel and bay- and small iced cakes are mashed potatoes and fresh peas; a salad berries. The red the usual repast. course of hearts of lettuce with rocque- vases are filled with fort cheese dressing, and a frozen fruit narcissi. The first petit fours for dessert. salad and course is in position. The soup can be bought canned or in a glass jar. If it is not already flavored, a small bottle of cooking sherry can be pur- chased at the same time and added to taste. Remember, cooking sherry is very salty, so proceed with care. Have the soup in the pot ready to heat at the last minute and add the sherry just before serving. The soup, in consomme cups, should be at each place when the guests come to the table. Small, round, salt wafers should be on each bread and but- ter plate for the soup and salad courses.

h.HE chops and mush- rooms can be broiled while the soup is being heated and left in the hot oven while the first course is eaten. The mashed potatoes should be kept hot over a pot of boiling water. The fresh peas, from which the water has been drained, can be kept piping hot in the same way, a generous lump of butter added to them so that they do not dry up. The blue plates standing on top of the oven will be handy and hot when the main course is to be served. After the first course is removed from the table, the blue plates are carefully prepared, garnished with cress or finely chopped parsley. Hot finger rolls should accompany this course. The hearts of lettuce on individual 76

salad plates should be ready in the ice for with it each course can be removed or hot and tempestuous, change the subject box, together with a bowl of dressing to served in one journey. Don't allow any- discreetly. Never discuss your own wor- be passed with the salad. one else to help you for this is so apt to ries and cares, and when your guests are break up conversation at the table. And comfortable in what they are doing, don't after all, the success of any dinner party, suggest something else in your anxiety to B.BEFORE serving the des- large or small, depends as much on the please. sert, the table is cleared of everything conversation as the food. but glasses, mints and salted nuts. The Serving the coffee away from the dining dessert, which is really a delicious fruit table has a two-fold purpose: first, it gives I.N THE autumn there are parfait, can be frozen in an electric re- the hostess a reason for suggesting that many excuses for giving special parties,

frigerator or a regular freezer. It can be the guests leave the table when dinner is if one needs any excuse at all. Besides placed on the individual plates before over so that she can quickly remove these, there are the little luncheons, af- going to the table where the small cakes everything to the kitchen to be cleaned ternoon bridges and teas which women are passed with it. up quickly when the guests are gone; love to give,—maybe to honor a visitor Just before the dessert is served, the second, it is indispensable in continuing or to introduce a new neighbor to your coffee pot, filled beforehand, should be the mood of the dinner table. Over a cup friends, or just to gather some congenial set on the fire. If you have an electric of coffee and a cigarette, conversation souls together. pot it is much cozier to bring it into the flows with the same cheerful intimacy livingroom after dinner and let it perco- that inspires it at the table. Later on, First let us think of Hallowe'en, a late in there, where the coffee will be cards may be in order or the radio can holiday that inspires us all with the spirit served. be turned on and the carpet rolled back of fun and youth. Though it is to a If your guests are congenial to one for dancing. great extent the children's day, adults another—and a wise hostess takes great can release their feelings and rollick, too, care to invite only those who are—if the in an atmosphere of witches, black cats table is prettily decorated with gleaming T, HEREt is no more de- and ghostly "spooky" and mysterious damask, flowers, candles and shining lightful place to entertain friends than revels.

A smart luncheon table. The doilies and center bowl of flowers give a touch of distinction to the table that is enhanced by the simplicity of arrangement.

silver and glassware, you can take all the in the intimacy and quiet of the home, Grace White told me of an invitation time necessary to prepare each course but the hostess must lend all of her ef- which she received last year to a grown- artistically before bringing it to the table, forts to make every one feel relaxed and up Hallowe'en party (grown-ups do have secure in the knowledge that the diners entertained. To do this, it is important such parties, you know) and wjhich was are having a good time while they are first to feel that way yourself. Plan made of a strip of black paper, 20 inches waiting for you. even the smallest party carefully so that long and 4 inches wide. The paper was The work should be done without you will be unflurried and at ease before folded up in inch widths and a line of the flurry and with enough time to arrange your guests. Mix with them. If one following invitation was written in each each course prettily. A tea wagon is an seems to be left out of things, draw her fold in white ink:

excellent aid to the servantless hostess into the circle. If discussions get too {Continued on page 125) i — —

77 FRANCES INGRAM o n

cp er s o n a li ty

Beauty Expert Talks To Women Listeners

(Editor's Note: Believing that it is im- possible for all listeners to hear all programs of merit and believing further that many listeners like to have a writ- ten record of certain programs they hear, Radio Digest is planning to print a number of programs, particularly those of a prose nature, in virtually verbatim form.)

INGRAM is as usual in her MISSown studio—a distinctly femi- nine room done in rose and Feminine listeners eagerly tune in to hear Miss Ingram silver gray. She is busy dic- tating letters to Marion, her secretary letters to women all over the country plexion that I can see although it's a likeable. who write to her in response to her radio little dull. I don't suppose you can Marion: And you really think that if talks for advice on their complexion tell me how to develop personality, you don't have a good personality you troubles. can you, or how to act efficiently? Sin- can make one? cerely yours, Frances Ingram: I certainly do. This Frances Ingram: —That last sounds like is an age of self-development—particu- Marion: There's one here from Detroit a challenge, doesn't it, Marion? Of larly self-development for women. And awfully interesting to me any- that's — course, I can't develop her personality one of the things women can develop way. Here it is. for her, but it is possible to tell her is an attractive personality—as I was Dear Miss Ingram: how to do it herself. Take this letter about to tell this girl we're writing to. I have been listening to you every to her, please. (Dictation) I know Let's see—what had I said last?

Tuesday morning for the last month. how bitter and discouraged you must Marion: Oh ... . "When we say a I'm writing to you because you always feel, and I am glad that you have given person lacks personality, what we mean are so optimistic and so encouraging. me this opportunity to help you, for I is that she lacks vivid or attractive I need to be encouraged because I have think I can. Please don't allow your- personality." no job. I did have a pretty good posi- self to think that you cannot alter any Frances Ingram: Oh. yes. A new para- tion which I've held ever since I was aspect of your nature. You can. You graph, please. (Dictation) You can graduated from college two years ago. become what you— think. You know develop a vivid and attractive person- I was assistant buyer in the misses' that old saying "Tell me what you ality if you really want to. First, as department in one of the largest de- eat and I'll tell you what you are" a foundation on which to develop per- partment stores here in Detroit. I like well, this one applies in your case, sonality, it's advisable to have perfect —"Tell what you think and I'll Occasionally you will find in- my work and I was good at it, but in too me health. para- personalities, the past six months three other girls tell you what you are." A new valids with strong, vibrant who had not been in the department graph, Marion. You say that the head but they are the exception, not the accuses you of splendid as long as I were promoted over me. of your department rule. To be radiant, you need The head of the department never did having no personality. We use that health. Too many women are content lot these days and it isn't their lives in sort of twi- like me, I know. I went to see her to expression a to spend a accurate. When say a per- vitality. find out why the other girls had been strictly we light of subnormal They lacks personality, what we mean is really ill, but they aren't well made buyers while I was still an as- son aren't lacks vivid or attractive per- this condition is due to sistant. The only reason that she gave that she either. Often the fact that all is not as it should be me was that I lacked personality. She sonality. personality internal cleanliness admitted that I was capable, but she Marion: Most people believe internally. Lack of drains animation and makes women said that I didn't act efficiently and is a natural endowment. And you look old even when they aren't. Per- I lacked personality. So I resigned. really think that if you don't have a sonally, I enthusiastic about the It's the unfairest thing I ever heard of. good personality you can make one? am for internal use in this But since listening to you, I've been Frances Ingram: That's a large order. saline method define. connection. (To Marion) Enclose wondering if maybe my appearance af- Personality is hard to I'd say booklets in this letter, Marion, fected my chance of promotion. There's that it was that indefinable something two nothing much the matter with my com- that makes a woman radiant, attractive, (Continued on page 89) 78 Tour Oud Way to Erospenty

The road to happiness and contentment

stretches before those who have learned

the secret of restrained spending

THOSE impracticable souls anter place to live in than one where conference should be called first. Calculate TOwho reach down in their reticules, financial uncertainties are in the air. Rent the amount you can actually depend upon handbags or purses to the tune of or mortgage payments are taken care of for your income. Then make a list of the the alluring shades of hosiery, the automatically. Every member of the necessary yearly expenses of each member, bewildering varieties of gloves and other family is a . self-respecting individual, and apportion them fairly according to the such objects of delight and who find at responsible for the spending of a definite established plan. Some minor adjust- the end of the week that the money roll share of the common fund. There is no ments may have to be made here and needs a substantial breakfast, Ida Bailey wheedling or complaining. Instead, a there, but the fundamentals agreed upon, Allen recommends the prosaic, but im- loyal spirit of team-work prevails and the they should be made to stay. portant expedient of a budget. family works as a unit." Mrs. Allen points out the mutual con- The budget may be a stern, formal regu- The effects of budgeting are manifold. fidence that will thus be established be- lation and its object may be to still the It establishes a common interest among tween husband and wife, the manliness it ceaseless cravings of the feminine nature, the members of the family. It disciplines will develop in boys, and the spirit of co- but its mission in the world is a very the wayward taste for gewgaws and novel- operation which the children will evidence worthy one. If faithfully obeyed, the ties of apparel, and it makes possible, as in being actually allowed to cooperate with budget makes possible the attainment of aforementioned, the attainment of higher the grown-ups. many things—from that trip to Europe, aims. The most practicable way to outline the hope of which is entertained by every But, it mav be asked, how can one learn this year's budget is to base it upon the woman, to the expenses of the pre- complete and har- vious year. How- monious furnishing ever, on the opposite of a home. page is a table to Ida Bailey Allen, guide you, in the founder and presi- event that you have dent of the Radio no knowledge of last - Makers Home year's expenses. Club, gives helpful Under the gen- budget talks and eral headings of practical advice on the budget tables the intelligent ap- the following sub- portioning of in- divisions should be every Tues- comes included: day and Wednesday Savings at 9:45 a.m. EST a. Insurance (life) over Radio Station b. Mortgage amor- tizations WABC. These bi- c. Investments weekly Wanamak- d. Savings er programs are Home a. Rent very helpful to b. Taxes (when not those who are anx- specially provid- ed for) ious to clip the c. Interest on Mort- gage ambitious wings of d. Heating this thing called e. Repairs and up- keep of house or the dollar, and who apartment need something f. Fire insurance (on house itself) more practicable Photo Courtesy John Wanamaker, New York Food ' than inspired mo- A one-room budget home for the single person of small income—piano desk, $375; decorated a. Groceries b. Fruit and vege- ritz ments to open bank daybed, $150; plain arm chair, $51; calico covered arm chair, $60; gateleg table, $23; tables accounts. nest of 3 tables, $28; total, $687. c. Dairy products d. Meat and fish Mrs. Allen has e. Lunches Clothing this to say about the subject: "A home to budget? The only way to learn is to Husband's clothes organized on a budget basis is a far pleas- begin. According to Mrs. Allen a family b. Wife's clothes c. Children's clothes, etc. —

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Housekeeping you will sidestep the temptation to allow Incomes Incomes a. Fuel for cooking Approximat- Ranging from the gold and silver pieces to dribble b. Ice away ing $1200 $2400 to $5000 c. Light in unnecessary purchases of those en- Board and Lodging d. Laundry including lunches e. Household linen, equipment and upkeep ticing lace handkerchiefs, the colorful and carfare 55% f. Telephone $660 45% $1080 $2250 ties and other objects that attract your Clothing — including Servants' wages, uniforms, etc. g. laundry, pressing h. Fire and burglary insurance on furniture gaze when coins jingle in your pocket. and repairing 20% 240 i. Cleaning materials 18% 432 900 Budgets for single persons include Advancement and j. Accident and health insurance many Recreation 15% k. Incidentals types the independent and self-supporting 17% 408 850 — Savings 10% 120 20% 480 1000 man or woman, the widow, who often is Recreation 100% $1200 100% $2400 $5000 a. Vacation and travel Plan your bud- b. Social clubs c. Gifts get, obey its firm d. Automobile—pur- chase and up- commands. Then keep worry and sleep- e. Radio and phono- graphs lessness, co-part- f. Amusements ners of unre- g. Sports Health strained spending, a. Medical atten- will be displaced tion with joy and free- b. Dental attention c. Medicines, etc. dom. Don't give Education up the battle and a. Tuition don't lose courage, b. Books, music, etc. for the errors of c. Lectures — cul- the first year will tural clubs d. Newspapers, prove to be step- periodicals ping-stones for Personal next year's prog- a. Carfares (daily) b. Candy, tobacco, ress. etc. At the end of the c. Toilet articles d. Haircuts, shoe- year you will ex- shines, mani- cures, etc. perience the un- e. Loans speakable joy of f. Church and char- ity having money in Incidentals g. the bank and of Using these having dissolved charts for your little debts which guide, apportion seem so harmless your income to but which gnaw at suit you like little your individ- Photo Courtesy John Wanamaker ual needs. Each mice. The homes that budgets build—sewing machine (used as dressing table), $111"; chair, $16; Plan a budget, pay day the first bed, $40; table, $23.50; chair, $45; total, $235.50. thing to do is to and its stern limi- deposit at the bank tations will prove the amount allotted for saving. Then di- reduced to a slender income and the wid- to be the discipline that so many need. vide the balance, according to your budget, ower, who suddenly finds himself in the Budget your way to fascinating trips, into the other eight divisions. Money position of managing a household. Then to furnishing your home, to accomplish- that is not to be used immediately can there are the single young people who, con- ing the many glorious things which you be kept in a cash box, or in a check- templating marriage, can "budget" them- entertain in hope but which you fear are ing account if there is one, until the selves into the great venture and take part so impossible of realizing, simply because end of the month when rent, bills, etc., in this fascinating game. at this moment you have not the means. are due. Other sums, such as vacation The following plans have been worked The system of budgeting has a far money, taxes, and the like, which are not out by the Wanamaker Home Budget greater sphere of influence than most peo- to be used for some time, should be put specialists for single persons: ple suspect. During his presidental term in the savings bank Calvin Coolidge said, after being credited to "I believe in budgets $1800 A YEAR—$150 A MONTH the right accounts. I head of the Number in Family and am To be sure to get Two Three organization that makes Savings $ 27.00 $ 21.00 the full benefit from Home 20.00 20.00 the greatest of all bud- Food 37.00 44.00 your clothing allow- gets, that of the United Clothing 20.00 20.00 ance, each member of Housekeeping 11.00 12.00 States." Recreation ... 10.00 9.00 the family should make Health 6.00 6.00 This prevents the Education .... 6.00 up a list of every sort of 6.00 possibility of Congress Personal 13.00 12.00 necessary article to having to apologize to Total for Month $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 complete his clothing veterans of this, that equipment for the en- $3000 A YEAR—$250 A MONTH and the other war: "So tire each Number in Family year. After Two Three sorry, Mr. Veteran, Savings 68.33 56.66 item put down the ap- .$ $ don't know how it hap- Taxes . 1.67 .34 proximate cost. Home . 30.00 30.00 pened but there just

Food . 40.00 48.00 Each week the cloth- simply isn't enough to Clothing . 30.00 33.00 ing allowance should be Housekeeping . 25.00 30.00 go around to you folks." Recreation ... . 19.00 17.00 put aside until there is Health . 9.00 9.00 Through the budget

Education . 9.00 9.00 enough to buy one or system the butcher, ba- Personal . 18.00 17.00 more of the necessary ker and candlestick ma- Total for Month. .$250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 articles. In this way ker are paid promptly. 80 Is Tour IVitchen v^onvenient?

Sensible placing of modern equipment saves time and en- ergy and banishes the drudgery of the "good old days"''

%y Evelyn Gardiner

Director, KDKA Home Forum

kitchen has at last come into much time out of a day in this room, why she couldn't cook in these new-fangled THEits own. No longer do people shouldn't it be the best room in the kitchens, because there wasn't sufficient think it necessary to have the house? And as the health and comfort room. She liked a big kitchen where she kitchen in the back part of the and happiness of the entire family rest so would not feel cramped. Yes, I recall house shut off from all the other rooms largely upon the products of the kitchen the kitchen to which she referred. It and a room into which no one outside of it ought to be the best equipped room in was the old-fashioned kind, all right. The

That tired feeling often is the result of the needless steps taken because of unscientific arrangement of the kitchen. Note the convenient placing of equipment in the KDKA Home Forum Test Kitchen.

the family dare look. Of course many the house. How about it? How many stove was on one side of the room near people have for years had a comfortable, agree with me? Is your kitchen con- a dark corner. The work table was on convenient kitchen. But too often it is venient? another side quite near the stove but the one room in the house in which little Some may still cling to the good, old- miles away from the sink and supply or no effort is put forth to make it at- fashioned kitchen. Habit rules most of cupboards. The sink was opposite the tractive. When a housewife spends so us. I heard a woman say recently that {Continued on page 118)

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. Look the picture

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with

Announcer Ross at CBS is Poet, Writer, Book Lover

and Athlete. An intimate glimpse into his past

fluent and vibrant personality extravagant drink of the rich. The Solomon's Song of Songs and still reads HIScannot be cramped into the Baroness gave him a timely kick in the her poetry. He claims she is his best confines of a stereotyped cate- shins. This wounded his flesh but pre- friend but, as they have no radio, she is gory. He is too vital for that. served his table dignity. not his severest critic. For the latter he He is a native New Yorker. His One time he sold a batch of epigrams is very grateful indeed. manner is typically on "Success" and received a dollar and a David, Jr. has been to the studios but Continental. quarter for them. This was after they once. This caused the father to stutter His early days had completed the rounds of a dozen all over himself. For old felt hats he were spent in pov- publications. Commenting on this he has a profound attachment, but lacks erty as a ragged said, "The writer's failure is the post the courage to wear spats or carry a newsboy. For ten office's success. cane. Always wears soft collars that are years he arose at. Has a fondness for garlic. He relished several sizes too large—even when in five o'clock every an excess of that condiment during a evening dress. morning to deliver meal that preceded his first appearance his papers. The cold, on the stage with that prominent actress, gray dawn always Eva Davenport. His part called for vio- JHL.AS a pathetic weakness found him singing lent love-making. She almost swooned as for fiddlers and cellists who grunt during to keep up his cour- he embraced her. At the end of the act difficult string passages. Wonders if there age. Now he buys he was called to her dressing-room for a was ever a drummer who left home be- the news from al- severe rebuke and was dismissd with a cause he had to carry large packages from most every poor warning never to eat garlic while an the store for his mother. vendor he passes on the street. actor. He is glad the microphone has no Most of the programs he announces When he was fourteen he was in love olfactory nerves. He still likes garlic. are of the classic and dramatic type. He with a girl who lived near the park. She Has written many reviews of books gives a highly commendable reading of the did not know him. On Sunday mornings and plays. His poems poem that opens Arabesque every week. he would skirt the park, going two miles have appeared in The Like every other broadcasting artist, out of his way, with the ricketty baby- Nation, The New Re- he enjoys reading his fan mail. He is carriage that he used to carry the news. public, The American the recipient of many communications This was to avoid the humiliation of being Caravan and other from war veterans who remembered him seen by "her." publications. from war days. Once a lady wrote him The warmth of the school room made He blundered into that, if he were bald, she would lose some it difficult for him to keep awake and his Radio four years ago. of her high esteem for his voice. Now he exhausted person often thawed out quietly He was in the studios is certain that his reputation "hangs by a in slumber. Once the teacher disturbed of WGBS when a hair" but he is not worried about that. his dreams by asking him to spell "field". scarcity of talent re- Browsing among old and rare books is Startled, he gasped "F-E-E-L-D". He sulted in the use of his hobby. He is particularly interested considers it one of the darkest moments his services as a dra- in athletics—especially football. of his life. matic reader. Imme- He is very emotional. When he tells diately an announcer's of an incident, it is enacted in voice, ex- position was offered pression and gesture for his listeners. He A,.FTER going through him. It was accepted without hesitation. is always himself. If a faint trace of tears grammar and high school, he matriculated Holds hand over ear when announcing. are seen in his eyes upon learning of some at the College of the City of New York. Unconsciously does this when conversing unfortunate happening He later enrolled for an agricultural course with friends. It is a habit with him. —he means it. in a New Jersey College but this proved He is short. Has difficulty reaching mi- He is not an im- distasteful to him. He left. crophone, which usually has to be lowered promptu individual. A scholarly doctor gave him his first to meet the needs of his stature but his He thinks and weighs insight into the fine and profound when voice has unusual volume and resonance. every word. When he he allowed the eager youth freedom of his His hair is chestnut color. It is luxuriant speaks it is with con- large library. Through the same bene- and wavy—the envy of the opposite sex. siderable nervous en- factor's phonograph he was introduced His moustache is the pride of its owner. ergy. Greatly admires to the best in music. Made a "talkie" short recently. The anyone who can "Ad Became secretary to a Russian Baron- Kleig lights affected his eyes and he had to Lib" over the air for ess. Once when invited out to a fashion- remain in a dark room for forty-eight five minutes. able dinner with her, he proceeded to lift hours. Life, he believes, the finger-bowl containing fresh-cut pan- He is married and has a son and a is as one fake's it. sies to his lips. He thought it was another r'-'ughter. He v/ooed his wife with Kinn; He never does.

iW.! 83 A

otta For Sale"

H E "Cot- Creator the Song Reclaims Little Home He Lost T.tage of f o r when Hard Times Came a Knockin' at the Door Sale" has been taken off the market. There is an "By Lester S. Rounds actual build- ing, you know, which formed of the season had many predecessors, was woefully blind to the existence of the the inspiration none of whch seemed to make the slight- young man who knocked so valiantly at for the song est dent in the musical consciousness of its doors for his great opportunity. heard over a the American public. This discovery was not made immedi^ million loudspeakers. It is decidedly no They were written at odd places in the ately. Before bringing New York to his longer for sale, although doubtless the south and southwest, from bits of life feet, he had first to provide for his family, 'nation's Radios will continue to adver- Mr. Robison observed while traveling with and together he and his young wife

tise it nightly; nor will it ever, if its his Deep River Orchestra. The orchestra, scoured the city for the place that was present owner has anything to say about organized long before he reached man's to be their home.

it, be placed on the market again. estate, had made something of a local

It is a very pretty cottage, set in a reputation for him, and there were few

glade in Crestwood, a residential devel- major hotels between the Mississippi and XHEY found it, about opment in Westchester County, New the Rockies in whch he had not played. fifteen miles outside of the city. It was York. Behind it a host of tall trees It was in Omaha, Nebraska, that Robi- their idea of the perfect home, and with marches up a steep hill, casting deep, son's feet were set upon the somewhat his family settled in Crestwood, Robison cool shadows; beside it a tiny brook runs, round-about road to nationwide fame. set about cajoling Fame and Prosperity

purling a continuous song. It is such a Paul Whiteman, grand rajah of the or- to his fireside. But something went cottage as everyone has visualized at one chestra world, heard Robison sing, and amiss; although he blew his trumpets

' time or another as the perfect abode. was impressed with the deep simplicity, thrice, the walls of the city failed to

And now it is the property of Willard the charm, that marked his talent. He crumble. Several published songs made Robison, Radio's latest find. He is heard reversed Horace Greeley's advice. not the slightest impression. Gotham every Thursday evening over a nation- seemed not yet ready for what he had to wide NBC network in the Maxwell House offer. Failure stared him in the face. r Ensemble program, which he directs. He O East, young man, go It was a situation which could not con- is also, incidentally, the composer of a East," he told Robison. "New York is tinue indefinitely. Any bank-roll will " "Cottage for Sale." He is highly enthu- looking for talent like yours." wither away with everything going out siastic about Radio, for had it not been for Robison went East. He packed his and nothing coming in. Inevitably the day Radio his cottage would still figuratively trunks and marshalled his family, consist- came when Robison turned the key in be 'on the market.' ing of beautiful, dark-eyed Mrs. Robison the door of his cottage for the last time | "A Cottage for Sale" was not the first and his little daughter, came to New York, and moved to a less expensive apartment opus from Robison's pen. From the age and found his coming premature. Equally in the city—a heartbreaking experience. of eleven, when he played—not pounded premature was Whiteman's advice, for if The experience made its impression, ' —a piano in an early nickelodeon, music the glamorous metropolis of the country for his' home, his existence, had been

: has been his entire life, and the song hit was eagerly searching talents like his, it (Continued on page 121) 84

crat and Chronicle, and eventually gravi- Milton G. Hall of KTRH tated into Radio, as manager of WHEC at Rochester and later as commercial manager and announcer of WMAK in Has Had Adventurous Life Buffalo, New York. Just before return- ing to Texas, Milt was an announcer and continuity writer at Station WTAM in Cleveland, Ohio. He is very enthusiastic about KTRH. JVLlLTON G. HALL, Pro- Outside of his program duties he enjoys gram Supervisor of KTRH, the budding broadcasting sports best of all. He likes young station of Southern Texas, insists the crowd's cheering, the quick action of that he should be a very "rustic" farmer, men in the field, whether on the football raising the luscious and well known Texas gridiron, the boxing ring, the baseball

fruit, watermelon . . . and wending his way diamond or the race tracks. For recrea- to a little brown church on Sundays to tion there is nothing he would rather do meetin'. But he may be spoofing. than to motor down to a certain little Milt Hall is a slender, tall with man shack on the banks of a nearby lake to quiet eyes (except is when he amused), fish and swim, and participate in a good who has swept through an amazing assort- old game of quoits. ment of experiences which have afforded The inevitable question of an inter- him a splendid background for his posi- viewer, "Are you married?" was put to tion as program supervisor. Texan A by Milt Hall and the answer is "yes," and birth, has he always had that insatiable not so long either. Mrs. Hall, nee Niobe desire for color and adventure, and has Vitello, is a very attractive young woman, most assuredly succeeded in tasting the an accomplished pianist doing quite a bit spiciest dishes of life's activities. of broadcasting on her own. He has lived the rigid life of the soldier, he has written feverishly to make a mid- night deadline, he has bossed roughnecks in the oil fields, he has spanned the skies Roily Wray does many things for as an aerial photographer during the war. KFOX. Sometimes she sits in the office Now he is responsible for the KTRH pro- and acts as secretary. Every day she grams and this particular task is the one has a twenty minute piano request period. that he enjoys most because it is a happy In the evenings she has a girls' trio which "Milt" Hall combination of all the other things he has does vocal harmony as well as string done. work. In private life, still in the early Brimming with youthful ambition, Milt

twenties, small and diminutive . decided left Texas for Rochester, New York, brunette, .excellent cook, .old fashioned where he worked on the Rochester Demo- Like Scotch Jokes? enough to believe that woman's place is in the home. Oh what a priceless gift for Listen In On KMPC some world weary bachelor ready to settle down!

Dan Maxwell, billed as "The King of * * * Scotland," does a fifteen minute talkie over KMPC each week day. Robust, sporting a wing-type collar and a pink Ray Martinez, KFWB, complexion, Dan does pretty well, thank you. Of course he tells the old wheeze Trained In Circus about going back home one summer only

to find his brothers wearing whiskers . Dan had gone to America and carried Ray Martinez, roly-poly conductor of the razor with him. KFWB'S concert orchestra, got his start in the circus. In fact, his father owned a circus and side show traveling men- Charlie Lindsey now directs two or- agerie and, at the tender age of four, little chestras for KGER the Cavaliers, Ray was a juvenile acrobat. Later he did music duties, studied extensively, con- which is a dance group, and the Mariners, which is the concert group. Charlie was certized a bit and now directs the KFWB deal of first director for the KNX musical ag- musical groups and does a good gregations when that station opened up work for the talkies. six years ago. Married somewhat bald

. always good natured not so very tall.

This summer, for the first time, the Curt Peterson, assistant Eastern pro- San Diego civic symphony was on the gram manager for the National Broad- air, although the group has been in ex-

casting Company, was a voice teacher in istence for three summers. < KFSD did

"Will you remember the day . . . when we two fashionable girls' schools for two the broadcast for eight successive Tues- were happy in May . . ." Sigmund Romberg, years before he entered Radio as an an- days with considerable success. It composer of Maytime, Blossom Time, Student pavilion in nouncer. He originally sought a position Prince and other beautiful operettas whose played from the open air in locale for Radio just to pass away the summer music is well known to Radio listeners, will Balboa Park—famed as the vacation. join KFWB in their Sunday night broadcasts. the 1915 exposition. f a 85 /Old yimer *>•> Signs f

Pat Barnes, Famous for Many Radio Charac- David

ters, to , Says Farewell

Broadcast Mike Winsome

BARNES is a man of plugged with something that PAT"character" to practically would be appropriate for early all Radio listeners. Some Sunday evening listening. Pats like him best as "Mister original conception was some- Kelley," the Irishman who re- thing allegorical — experienced calls the shades of great musi- age counselling rash youth—but cians. Others swear by his it came out on the air as the "Rookie" episodes, with their philosophizing, advising, gently five great characters; still others humorous "Old Timer," answer- chuckle gleefully over the mis- ing the youthful questions of the adventures of "Abner," a hoary irrepressible Pat. ancient from the sleepy com- The feature has been occupy- munity of Middlesex, who keeps ing twenty minutes and is sup- the town band under his thumb. posed to take place right in the But none of these, popular as Radio studio. The Old Timer they are, have won the acclaim is a Sunday evening visitor who enjoyed by Pat's "Old Timer." drops in to see his friend, Pat The "Old Timer" is the logical Barnes, and Pat is always ready development of Pat's own Radio with a barrage of questions that career which began on April 25, starts the Old Timer off on his 192S, incidentally the birthday favorite subject, Humanity and

of Marconi, father of all this its Foibles. The Old Timer giddy broadcasting business. counsels, advises, suggests, or Pat's own idea gives examples in presenting a that will be help- Radio program ful to everyone

is, as he says, in making this "to put a thought high old world behind it," and a better place in the "Old Timer" which to live. is as full of Pat had been thoughts as a carrying the idea sieve of holes. for the "Old Pat began Timer" around broadcasting the in his head be- "Old Timer" fore it finally over WGN, Chi- came to light cago, shortly af- on the Radio. ter he joined the Pat, as most lis- staff in 1928. teners know, is a There was a small-town pro- "spot" on Sun- duct. He was day at 7 o'clock born in Scran- that had to be (Continued on plugged, and page 106) .

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/ n H o 1 1y w o o d % Dr. Ralph L. Power

do Correll and Gosden like that crowds of studio employes . . . office in there except them. As a matter of HOWHollywood and what are they form, technical men, props force and fact, no one can even get in the stage

doing? Well, to be brief, they others . . . would congregate and clan room within which is the sound booth. haven't had time to see Holly- around to watch the proceedings. The reason for this is obvious. Things wood and, secondly, they are working. But with the advent of the talkies the must not only be quiet from the broad- Amos 'n' Andy get up in the morning old order changeth. Only the actual par- cast angle, but the boys themselves are at six o'clock. This is just about the ticipants get an eyeful and earful of the keyed up to such a pitch, they are a bit time the Hollywoodians are turning in actual shooting. Once on the sound stage self-conscious, too, that the slightest noise for rest . . . some of 'em at least. and ready to shoot, the doors are barred would tend to snap them out of charac- A cool shower, brisk rub-down, shave, and all is silence. ter—which would mean a re-take. and by quarter to seven they are having The lights are focused on the scene . . So there isn't a chance of any annoy- breakfast. This is a light meal for them the microphones, just out of the camera ance or interference when they are doing and is soon over. Seven-thirty sharp focus, are in perfect working order . . . their stuff. I am told that through all of brings them over to the RKO studios and the boys go through the motions, and their work, since creating the Amos 'n' on Grower Street where the portals open dialogue . . . practice and the finished Andy characters, they have done their wide to admit them within the sacred performance, takes and re-takes. Radio act in solitary confinement. precincts of "movie land". It has often been written that Correll Just at this time a line is forming in and Gosden fairly live the characters front of the casting office and scores G/ORRELL and Gosden, I which they portray when they are doing of extras and others line up in their am- think, have stood up remarkably well un- the Radio stunt. This is unquestionably bition to get into picture work. der the obvious strain of their new activ- true. Great beads of perspiration on But Amos 'n' Andy walk briskly from ity. But the pace is telling. When they get their manly brows at the end of their their car to the dressing rooms and it back to the hotel at midnight they are all twelve minutes on the air well attest to takes them an hour and a half to get the in. No social activities, no business con- the seriousness with which they attack make-up on. This, to the uninitiated, may ferences, in fact, nothing can be allowed each episode. seem like a long time. But it isn't. The to interfere with their present picture work various greases, concoctions and lotions for there aren't enough hours in the day. preparatory to putting the actual make-up But we left them at noontime. At o,'UT on the West Coast on takes plenty of time, and especially for mid-day the duo takes enough time for one of the indoor sports, besides listening film is work must the job be thorough and another repast . . . not a heavy meal, to the actual Amos 'n' Andy program, painstaking. for the California climate at this time to put up bets on whether the boys will Nine o'clock and all set to go. So far, of year is not conducive to heavy stuff. make a mistake in voice. But they never all of their work has been on the lot and Light meals, dainty sandwiches, nourish- have as yet. I suspect they never will. they haven't found it necessary to go out- ing salads, make the best mid-day feast. This is just another reason for the side on location. A few moments before the perform- particular efforts made to keep them in The sound stages take up all of their ance time everything is quiet. The boys seclusion during the broadcast time. The time until noon. In the day of the silent go into the sound booth especially con- least sound would unnerve them. As it films ordinarily their work would mean structed for their work. Nobody can get {Continued on page 127) 87 Grant/and Rice Interviews Sultan tf/Swat

Famous Diamond Hero Tells Listeners How He Makes a Baseball Hop Grandstands and Bleacher Myalls

THERE are arguments for and and he autographs enough baseballs in the and a few millions who are not kids, would against Thirteen as a lucky num- course of a season to pave Texas with horse like to know just how you can hit so many ber according to Mr. Plummer in hide. How many baseballs do you auto- home runs? What is the main basis of his acount of the superstitions graph in the course of a season Babe? your home run hitting? of the stars. But it sure Ruth—First of all I was a bad date on the would say that it is the calendar when the listen- right use of hands and ers on August 13th tried wrists. The wrists play to hear Captain Hawks a big part in any sport tell about his record that calls for club swing- breaking flight across the ing. If they don't work, continent on that day the shoulders and the when just a few notches body get in too quickly. further on the dial you The body must work could tune in Grantland with the hands and Rice's interview with wrists. It must be back Babe Ruth, home run of the blow, not in front king of American big of it. I swing all the league baseball. way through. I start the A great many sporting bat in motion and I let it fans were eager to hear go. But it is a mistake both. A Radio Digest to try to hit in too much representative, anxious of a hurry. You must to please the subjects of take your time — even the great Sultan of Swat, with a fast one coming took the interview down up to the plate. in shorthand. Then he Rice—Do you step got a picture of the Babe, into the ball, Babe, as it Mr. Rice and Graham comes up? McNamee together and Ruth—I stand at the here they are for you. plate with my back al- Mr. Rice bronzed and most to the pitcher. My smiling stepped up to the right shoulder is well microphone. The Babe around. I am in position was near another mike then to let my body turn nearby. Said Mr. Rice: with the swing and not Rice—For me to try get ahead of the swing. to introduce Babe Ruth Rice—Down in Tam- would be much like try- pa, Babe, I saw you hit ing to bat for him with a home run in 1919 that the bases full, and four was about as long as any men needed to win the I ever saw. What was game. But the big fel- your longest? low is a modest cove and Ruth — Think that he doesn't want to talk Tampa wallop was. It about himself. I will have carried 560 feet across a to tell you that he is now race track beyond the At the left Grantland Rice stands on deck with Graham McNamee within 17 home runs of ball park. while the Bambino is "at bat" with mike. his best record—60 in Rice—I see Hack Wil- one season—and he'll break this record Ruth—Too many. I'd say about 18,- son of the Cubs is still chasing you. What sure if he doesn't break his neck or back. 000. I had to sign 1,000 in Omaha once do you think of Hack? a And knowing the Babe, even that might at one stand and 2.000 in Chicago. But Ruth—Hack is a great hitter and stocky fel- not stop him. At that I think he has to as long as the kids want it, it's O. K. with great hustler. He's a short, knows spend more time with his fountain pen me until my wrist falls off. You can't low but he can swing that bat. He arms. than he does with his bat. He. has to an- be a piker with the kids. how to use his hands, wrists and swer from 10,000 to 12,000 letters a year Rice—Babe, I know that a lot of kids, {Continued on page 124)

HBHUflHW 88 zA ^Master of Dance Rhythm

B. A. Rolfe, Conductor of the

Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra,

Makes Millions of People Want

to Dance When He Plays

B. A. Rolfe

a long step from backyard trumpet "Rhythm and rhythmic values are my man toured Europe as boy trumpet wonder. IT'Spractice to boy soloist with John chief study. Unusual rhythms, rhythms Followed several years in school, and Philip Sousa and a tour of Europe. growing and forming one out of the the young musician started for New And it's a far cry from trumpet other. Rhythm for the dance should be York. But an offer to lead the Lowville soloist to vaudeville and motion picture like a rubber ball, bouncing into the air Silver Cornet Band at Lowville, N. Y., production. only to fall again, and going on and on. presented itself, and the journey toward And there's a big difference between That is dance rhythm." Broadway was interrupted. being a movie impresario and leading the Rolfe eventually reached Broadway, but "hottest" dance band in Radio. it was several years later, and he came as But B. A. Rolfe took the steps. They R<.OLFE almost never uses a builder of vaudeville productions. With were made over a period of many years, a baton in directing his orchestra for its Jesse L. Lasky, a youth from California, but he considers every one a natural semi-weekly National Broadcasting Com- he took the conventional song and dance move in the progress of modern music. pany programs. The sweep of a clenched turns of the two-a-day and with tinsel Today, at fifty-one, Rolfe stands on fist—maybe two of them—an upflung and colored lights and pretty girls con- his conductor's platform looking back at finger, or the spread of both hands he verted them into feature presentations. these experiences, and is glad, the while considers more expressive than the life- A venture into the then infant indus- he is injecting a saw, a tin whistle or two less wood of a baton. try of motion picture production fol- pieces of sand paper into the orchestra. To watch him at work is to see a calm lowed. Rolfe was sure of the brilliant

He knows it is the fruits of these ex- and peaceful individual revert to a whirl- future ahead, but Lasky was doubtful. periences which give him courage to in- ing, animated figure with eyes and ears The latter thought motion pictures could troduce jews-harps or other instrumental for every note from each of the almost be made best in his California home, and novelties. No one has ever attempted fifty instruments in his band. The most the pioneers parted, Lasky to produce

to keep from Rolfe the fact that it is inconspicuous flute player in the group pictures on the Pacific Coast, Rolfe to these novelties which contribute largely may suddenly feel the Rolfe eye and see produce them in New York. toward making the Lucky Strike Dance the clenched Rolfe fist urging greater Orchestra outstanding in its field. volume in support of the musical saw, at In addition to being fifty-one, this the moment in the solo spot. T*.HE latter thrived. His master of rhythm is rotund and ruddy. Rolfe may throw musical dignity into thirty-six pictures a year represented a There is a placid light in his eyes and the scrap heap to gain desired effects, but major portion of the output of the old an air of serene assurance about his every musical traditions are things not to be Metro Company, now the Metro-Gold- movement. There is no regret in his tampered with, in his opinion. "Setting wyn-Mayer Company. Among the stars

mind for the highlights of the past. He the classics to dance rhythm is musical appearing under his banner were Bush- is content with the present and ponders vulgarity, not only in bad taste, but in- man and Bayne. Harold Lockwood, Viola only on the wonders of the future. excusable," he says. Dana, Ethel Barrymore, Gloria Swanson, "I learned music from the varied This fifty-one-year-old leader of NBC and other popular favorites. career of my early youth, music such as dance conductors was an accomplished But music again lured and Rolfe turned I could have learned in no other way. cornetist when he was seven years old. his back on the motion picture. He tried The most important thing I learned is A son of A. B. Rolfe, himself a noted his hand at vaudeville again, but once that humor is the essence of dance music. bandsman, the boy was steeped in music more turned to his music. He has been Dance music is gay without restraint, appreciation from his earliest childhood with NBC since 1926. At present his gay with the humor of the ages. To be in Brasher Falls, N. Y. At ten he was band is heard Thursday and Saturday good it should invite people to dance, featured soloist with Sousa's Marine nights over a hook-up which includes many make them want to dance." Rolfe says Band, and a year later the young gentle- large and popular stations. 89 Grand Old Man "but we've plenty o' buckets aboard the wonderful designer and above all, I have Erin." the will to win; and now, with New When the name of Lord Dewar came York's best wishes and even Mayor Of the Sea up, Sir Thomas said: "He was a very Walker's hope for my success, I feel the generous man—for a Scotchman. He once good old cup tottering on its shelf. And {Continued from page 69) sent me a long cable from Africa—he I have one more reason for hoping to sent it collect—telling me that for three win, and that is that you'll have to come York, WNYC, and the short wave broad- pounds o' my tea he could buy me six over to my country to try and win it cast on Columbia's 2XE, carried the ar- wives, and he wanted to know why I back and that will give us a chance to rival Lipton to every corner of the of should remain a bachelor. I cabled him repay, in some small measure, the bound- earth. Thomas Cowan of WNYC was back—also collect—that I was putting up less American hospitality that has almost announcer, while the distinguished the a number o' three pound packages, ready overwhelmed me. But, win or lose, New from aboard ship as yachtsman broadcast for an emergency, but he didn't answer." York has won my heart." shown in the photograph. "How many pounds of tea would it On the committee that took Sir Thomas for the first time in his Sir Thomas, cost to get rid of them after you had down to see the Mayor were William H. a bad case of stage life, was suffering from 'em?" asked the mayor. Rankin, his advertising agent for the fright, and only when Cowan told him "No wonder it's a great city with a United States; Gilbert T. Hodges, Presi- world was listening in, that the whole mayor like that," said Sir Thomas, as dent of the Advertising Federation of including the folks back in Glasgow; and he moved away. "My heart is sur- America, Frank Harwood of the Ameri- neighbors at Southgate, England, that his charged with gratitude at the splendidly can Tobacco Company and Charles E. all night to hear his had been waiting up generous attitude displayed toward me, Murphy, President of the Advertising air, did he slowly draw a voice over the who have for some many years been Club; with Sir Thomas was one of his piece of paper from an inside crumpled fighting with all the sporting blood I've private secretaries, Mr. Waghorn of Lon- the remark that he had pocket, and with got, to wrest the America's Cup away. don; Mr. A. M. Kracke, one of Sir short speech for the Radio, prepared a I have the boat now that I think will do Thomas' friends from Chicago was also start to read it. prefaced his remarks He it; I have a great captain and crew; a on the committee. by saying, "tell 'em I won't make a speech

'til after the race . . . maybe not then," he added as an after thought. Frances Ingram on Personality The passengers on board the Leviathan were cheering and yelling "Good luck, {Continued from page 77) Tommy!" Sir Thomas, though a trifle hard of hearing, stopped his prepared "Why Only A Healthy Skin Can Stay with beautiful skins are women who for bit to say " 'Tommy' sounds speech a Young"* and have character enough and will power better to me than 'Sir Thomas,' and I hope Marion: "To Clarice In Quest Of Her enough to cleanse their skins every day. the folks back home hear 'em." Youth."* Frances Ingram : Among my own friends His talk over the air finished, Sir Frances Ingram: Right. And check I have found that lack of personality Thomas turned as if to go into the cabin, page six, please. And now start a new is frequently due to shyness, and that when he thought of some things he paragraph. (Dictation) Probably the this shyness often shows itself in a wanted to say, and turning to the mike most important way in which you can very reserved, stand-offish manner. If again, spoke of the first time he arrived begin to develop your personality is this is part of your trouble, remember as an immigrant at Castle Garden, about to build up your health. And don't "You can catch more bees with honey 55 years ago, "and now I am being re- forget your skin health. For skin is than you can with vinegar." I don't ceived with a band and a reception com- the very first thing people notice about mean that you're to be hypocritical. real mittee . . . I'm getting to be a you. When a woman has a bad com- I mean that I think that it would un- swell." He said that the reason the folks plexion, people notice it immediately, doubtedly be wise for you to cultivate in Boston threw the tea in the harbor and they have to get past it before they that very feminine asset—sympathy. was because it was not Lipton's. really like that person. You may be Sympathy is in a way only a feat of if he had ever been taken When asked well-dressed and have beautiful eyes, the imagination. Imagine yourself in off the Leviathan before, Sir Thomas but in spite of that people will find it the circumstances of others and you quickly replied, "Not by the police." hard to forgive an unsightly skin. You will feel sympathetic toward them. So girls living, tell me that there isn't much the mat- many thousands of are are. sympa- ter with your complexion—that it's striving, just as you Be QlR THOMAS, more than just rather dull. But I believe that thetic toward them. In a surprisingly 80 years old today, is just as enthusiastic the dullness of your complexion may short time you will find that this reach- about the winning of cups as ever. In have reacted on your subconscious in ing out of your personality to establish fact he remarked to Mayor Walker later such a way that your confidence in contact with other personalities has ex- that there is really no use to keep the yourself has become impaired. When panded yours. And before you know it, famous cup in America with nothing to our skins are radiant and glowing, our you will have developed a personality put in it. is attractive, and glowing. minds respond, you know. There is a that radiant One purpose of Sir Thomas in calling of developing, definite mental reaction. Internal (To Marion) Speaking on the mayor was to invite him to be this is developing into quite a cleanliness is important in improving letter his guest during the races off Newport, the dullness of your skin, but external lengthy one, isn't it, Marion? on board his steam yacht, "The Erin". .... I don't know .... treatment is also important. Will you Marion: Why "I'll put ye up for fifteen pence a day," read that back to me, Marion? I've been so interested that it hasn't he said, "bed and breakfast included." seemed long. Marion: "Internal Cleanliness is impor- "These are hard times," said the mayor, Frances Ingram: You've hit on another tant in improving the dullness of your laughing, "That's a lot of money." secret of personality there. skin, but external treatment is also im- "Well, then, even if I am half-Scotch," Marion: I? portant." said Sir Thomas, "I'll knock off the thrup- Frances Ingram: Yes. People always Ingram: Yes. And in the same pence and we'll make it an even shillin'." Frances like a good listener. "I shall be very proud to accept," said paragraph add this—Thorough Cleans- Jimmy, "but I'm not a good sailor; how ing is the most important treatment * about the weather; can you assure it?" any skin can have. Naturally you must A copy of these booklets will be mailed of Radio Digest on request. "No, me lad," was the rejoinder, cleanse your skin regularly. Women to readers : — — —

90 DO YOU WANT MORE LIKE THIS? Out of the AIR He is willing to risk his amateur standing, he says, by accepting a check,

large, medium, or small {medium it is — HITS QUIPS SLIPS $3.00), and says there is more where — — this came from.

WHEN THE FROST IS ON THE By INDI-GEST LANDSCAPE {With Apologies to James Whitcomb Riley) Coincidence! Two big ear special- dedication, and informed Mr. Merrick, When the frost is on the landscape and ists, one from the East and one from the but evidently neither thought of wait- the static's left the air West, have complained to Indi-Gest. ing for an appropriate number. Mr. With its harsh, discordant noises that It seems that their offices are crowded Underwood went to the microphone and would drown you out for fair to the doors with a new kind of patient. said, "The next number is dedicated Then it truly is a pleasure just to sit The symptoms of the disease are large, to Mrs. who is today celebrating and listen in distended ears, combined with itching her sixty-sixth birthday." And the Without any interference from the orchestra played "Just Another Day, static's summer din. Wasted Away"! Mary E.Hasken, R.F. And you hear far out in distance with D. 1, Alderwood Manor, Wash. both voice and music clear Though its many miles a-coming XXX!**!XKL!!! ***! through the still, cold atmosphere. (Station WJAY) Heard that perfect Then the set you thought was hopeless Knutt (Heeza) give out to his lady seems to reach out everywhere friends, this clever receipt: — When the frost is on the landscape and "Delicious Custard" 1 cup milk; 2 the static's left the air. cups flavoring; 3 eggs; 4 cups cement. Mix altogether and you'll have the best In the still cold nights of winter then palms. So many Radio fans have li'le custard that ever cussed. — Imp, your radio gets good strained their ears listening for Hits, Grosse lie, Mich. As you sit beside the fireplace with its Quips and Slips that these specialists blaze of coal or haven't time to listen in themselves to wood When the smoke from out your chimney compete for that $5.00. goes straight upward in the air Well, it's no use anyway. Here's an Cash for Humor! r Where the bright stars look from heaven old contrib who gathers them in on an T WILL pay you to keep your ears open and P with a cold and glittering stare. R.F.D. route out West —her four good yo-ur funny bone oiled for action. Radio Digest will the selected When you get a distant station then ones take the laurel wreath this month. pay $5.00 for first humor- ous incident heard on a broadcast program, $3.00 you feel an added thrill for second preferred amusing incident and $1.00 That's a sort of compensation for the FOUR HOT ONES FOR FIVE for each amusing incident accepted and printed. dreary winter's chill DOLLARS It may be. something planned as part of the Radio entertainment, or it may be one of those And you find a world of pleasure as A couple of weeks ago there seemed little accidents that pop up in the best regulated you snugly nestle there stations. Send your contribution to Indi-Gest, some brief difficulty in making KOMO When the frost is on the landscape and Radio Digest. connection with "Amos and Andy". the static's left the a ; r. It lasted just long enough to get past Adam P. Null{?) from Indiana the opening strains of the Perfect Song Even that fancy cement custard and into the middle of Bill Hay's Pep- pretty to Indi-Gest. After sodent remarks. As a result we were sounds good informed, (KOMO announcer) "And two weeks of camping out and subsisting on willy and spuds, except when there now, Amos and Andy! (Bill Hay) are was an obliging pickerel or the cause of many of our dental trou- bass bles." Ain't dat sumpin'? around, any kind of custard would hit the spot. (Remember, though, it's During a "Jazz vs. The Classics" dangerous to send custard by mail program— Mr. Average Citizen, "Does doughnuts or cake would be better). this orchestra play Offenbach?" An- During the Hunter Brothers' en- nouncer, "Oh yes, Beethoven, and, THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES IT durance flight over Sky Harbor, Harold often, Bach!" Heard on KDKA in the Morning — Parade Faire (C B S) made this slip "You have just listened to Casey During a pipe organ concert by an Father (to boy friend) What do you organist who happens to be a blond, the mean by bringing my daughter home Jones, who has to his credit 4300 years in the air." number "I'd like to be a Gypsy" was at this hour? announced, and the announcer added, Boy Friend: Listen, I gotta be at That would be some record to beat. "Gypsies are always brunettes, Betty, work at eight o'clock! so you can't be one until you die (dye) !" We wouldn't wake up every morning, No, of course, he doesn't catch the stretch for the paper, and discover that aviators the In a "Meet the Folks" program of the worm, he gets it from Pa. And this one a new crew of had beaten still it. Pacific division, N.B.C., Cecil Under- is after the wedding: — previous record and were at wood, announcer, and Mahlan Merrick, But just picture Poor Casey a*t the end orchestra leader, were telling of an em- Wifey: Do you know you talk in your of the 4,300! His beard would prob- barrassing moment. The orchestra sleep, Henry? ably be long enough to use as a rudder. program was coming by remote control, Henry: Well, do you begrudge me even Or perhaps he would be sailing up over Mr. Underwood in the studio, received those few words? Rose Bailey, 129 Sky Harbor with a white robe, a halo a request by telephone for a special Grant St., Greensburg, Pa. and a harp. — — —

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NOW WE COME, AS USUAL—TO proaching. He, taking to his heels, left RUDY the feminine half to face the bull. She later reproved him thus: You men whose girls think Rudy Vallee is wonderful and marvelous, will She: I thought you said you loved get a laugh from this radio incident. me so much that you would even face Every morning except Sunday between death for me! 7:00 and 9:00 Chicago time, KYW pre- He: Yea! but that bull was still sents a program of phonograph records; alive. and during five minute intervals the We believe all the Middle Western correct time is given. While listening THIS ONE LICENSE announcers have been in training NEEDS A to this program Tuesday morning, swimming, running, hurdling, learning Last Thursday while listening to the August 5, I heard the following: Rudy to take long breaths and get out Fleischmann Vallee (by phonograph record) was what Hour, which was coming they have to say in one spurt, like Green Bay, the singing "I'm called the song without from Wis., announcer ," Floyd Gibbons. Otherwise, things was describing the town. He finished up a name", and while crooning "I'm — like this wouldn't happen:— by saying: the music stopped and the clock in the "Green studio sounded the hour with "cuckoo, Bay is in the heart of the fishing "We shall now become a link in that cuckoo, cuckoo". Rudolph Wilikousky, cou'ntry. This is a special hook-up, etc." great chain of the National Broadcast- It made me think fish-hooksl — Eliza- 1437 Pamell Street, Chicago Heights, of ing Company for Amos and Andy." beth Trayner, Pa. Illinois. Wynnewood, Of course, by now you know that we Both the quip and the slip come from mean a fishing license! Although, And this one too. However, we Juanita Rickey, 6774a Manchester, per- haps Betty (do they call you that?) don't know whether to blame it on the St. Louis, Mo. golden-haired crooner or not. His dic- doesn't need one. We've never fished tion is so good that perhaps it was a in Pennsylvania, but Indi-Gest was to find couple of other guys who sang it. WHOOPS! MY DEAR surprised that New York State allows the ladies to fish for trout, black It lives, it breathe, it talks—Indi-Gest's For several weeks, I understood the bass, minnows or sun-fish sans permis- favorite cartoon. Pansy and Abigail, last line of the chorus of the Maine sion and sans payment of license fee. Peter Arno's Bustle Girls, do their whoops- Stein Song to be "The college of our Then, of course, there are the bigger ing every night over the C.B.S. net work hard-boiled days." It was only a short fish —the poor fish —that they dangle at 6.45 E.S. Time. (Ye Chief Ed will time ago that I learned that it was on their hooks unmercifully in every scold Indi-Gest for lack of editorial im- "The college of our hearts always." state, waiting for the word to get the partiality but Pansy is Indigest's light-o- license. Listen and see if it doesn't sound so to And they talk about equality love.) Here is their picture drawn by you! Mrs. H. A. Dannecker, New- of the sexes! their creator, himself. Ain't they grand? castle, Ind. Box 328. SOMETHING NEW! This next is offered as an antidote to SCENTOVTSION all those whose fingers itch to grab a Talk about television — I have a case pen in defense of their idol. Remem- of scew/ovision to report. Here it is: ber now, after this, Indi-Gest doesn't "On Monday evening, August 25, want a flock of briefs for the defense the dial was turned to WENR. The of the famous culprit. Smith Family soon appeared and of course little "Morry" along with has So Rudy been dubbed, them. Alas for poor Morry! an auto singer, no saxe player, No trip that they were taking ended very ugly, ugly mug. With an unhappily for him. While Ed Smith His picture not fit for the press, was fixing a flat tire Morry took a stroll, Or even for Radio Digest. and caught for a pet a black "squirrel" Johnson, of Jacksonville, Oh, Mrs. with a white stripe down its back. Despises poor Rudy with might and Poor, ignorant Morry! One learns only will, — by experience! ! As the story closed Altho 'tis within her power, and the station was tuned out the scent To tune out the Fleischmann hour. could actually be smelled in Verona, Wisconsin, and fearing to be laughed at Rudy's music and songs are divine and told it was our imagination nothing And acclaimed as the best of all time, was said by anyone. Later we dis- By listeners-in, far and near. covered that the twin of Morry's little bring good cheer. They melody and black (and white) "squirrel" was in the criticism like Mrs. A J's, neighborhood. It had arrived at the The public will meet with many "Nay, same time as did Morry's —making the Nay's." story very realistic!" — Dorothy M. Hin- For is with no competition, Rudy Rudy, richs, Verona, Wis. May his pictures appear in each "Digest" Edition. That one from Verona was a mean Florence May, Philadelphia, Pa. one — the office boy who slit the envelope, the editor who read it (me, NOT SUCH A TOREADOR Indi-Gest), the typist who clicked it out with her lily-white fingers, the composi- Clem and Harry over the Columbia tor who set it on his little linotype, all Broadcast :ng System: " Whoops! Mind the omnibus, Dearie!" had to keep violet-perfumed handker- chiefs to their nasal appendices during A would-be hero was proposing when "Gor! ' E Nearly caught me a pretty he caught sight of a ferocious bull ap- r~" -'-' the bustle, the scorcher!" their respective duties. — ! ! !

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CERTAINLY enjoy reading the comments offered by different readers of "The Radio Digest," which I wouldn't miss for worlds. A month is so long to wait. Cannot understand why Lucy Barrett is so unjustly criticized for her comments about OlCe the 'n' Andy. she is entitled to of Amos Surely her likes and dislikes. I myself am not crazy about them. Everyone—or rather every radio listener—will have to admit they are clever, and hard workers. All due respect to them. Among announcers, I think Fred Jeske at Just because you don't like Rudy Vallee, There are certain announcers that I would WTMJ is one of the best, rating with David Mrs. Johnson, you don't need to insult him rather listen to than any programme—but Ross, Frank Knight and Milton J. Cross. so. Don't forget, there are a great many I do enjoy Jones and Hare—love Vaughn Amos 'n' Andy are beginning to be bore- people who do enjoy his singing, and who DeLeath—and enjoy the Palm Olive pro- some. Leave them out of one issue for a are proud of it. grammes always and numerous others. Tak- change.—Doris V. Barthelman, Fond du Lac, Rudy came home recently for a short ing it all around, my Radio is a thing of Wis. vacation, and he charmed everyone with his beauty and joy forever. The cost of one wonderful personality. I don't believe you is small considering the entertainment one could find one single person who saw him gets just by electricity (Edison's donation WHO IS NIAGARA NELL? that would tell you he is "a conceited boob" to the world), and by a twist of the dial. or "the most disgusting, ugliest snob in Long live Radio and the Radio Digest OH, for some of "Niagara Nell's" poetic New York." —M. C. Roberts, El Paso, Tex. talent—what a "pome" I could do, He has worked hard, and deserves all the about you, (help! she rhymes—but acci- success he now enjoys, and I am sure that dents will happen!) and a few others who there are a great many Vallee fans who, tickle my risibilities—but alack and alas, I like me, are not tired of "his everlastingly PAGING J. E. FARRELL, RADIO ARTIST ain't got none. The ledy done got herself sweet sugar coated voice." copyrighted or sumthin' and she jes' didn't He has many loyal friends in Maine, and you please give me some infor- WOULD leave none left. all over the country, for that matter, and mation concerning the whereabouts of "Niagara Nell" always spurs me on to do we'll always stand by him, won't we, Rudy E. Farrell a composer, banjo and guitar J. — things that everybody knows I can't do fans?—"A Rudy Fan and Proud of It," artist of no mean ability. Her name is familiar to all followers of an Portland, Me. I used to enjoy his work a lot but have early morning radio presentation which fre- lost track of him. I am sure he must be quently inspired her to exceedingly clever broadcasting somewhere. Just a note in and amusing bits of verse—one of the high your magazine would be sufficient as I have lights of the program which its director TWO FOR RUDY been getting every copy since first published. generously shared with all listening friends, Thanking you, I am sincerely yours, and be it said, to our everlasting delight the August issue of Radio Digest, I —Dr. H. 0. Swanson, Dentist in Charge, IN The studio shed its dignity and rocked with read a letter from a Mrs. Johnson of Lincoln State Hospital, Lincoln, Neb. infectious mirth which rapidly spread to Jacksonville, Fla. She said that Rudy Val- those on the other side of the "mike." Fre- lee couldn't sing or play a saxophone. If quent relapses followed each contribution he and his orchestra were not considered READ THIS, MISS BARRETT! from this tantalizingly incognita, and if the first class they could not demand the money studio is still intact, it is entirely due to the that they do. Dear Mr. Editor: careful hand at the helm belonging exclu- As for Vincent Lopez, his orchestra is The inclosed letter is in answer to one sively to the genial Master of Ceremonies, good but in my opinion Rudy Vallee has a from Lucy Barrett of Chicago, published the courteous and suave Ernest W. Naftzger, better one. Rudy's voice is not what you by you in your April issue: whose long record as a daily dispenser of would call a well trained voice but it is good cheer reaches it's eighteenth month on very soothing and restful, and he is certainly Dear Miss Barrett: MY the 4th of August an artist in his own line. In answer to your letter to the But this is the burning question—is I consider your magazine very interesting Radio Digest, which was published on page "Niagara Nell" a bona fide lady? Is she? and I want to compliment you on having eighty of the April issue, I would like to I ask you—but don't tell me because I a Union printed magazine.—Helen Bakei, remark that you are getting into pretty don't believe anybody any more—not 2060 Forest Street, Denver, Colo. deep water when you attempt to specify since I discovered, on a tour of a magazine or ridicule the type of people who listen to, office, a more or less famous feminine au- and enjoy the Amos 'n' Andy broadcast. thority on women's problems reclining in a Personally, I happen to be an English- swivel chair, with his feet gracefully ar- THREE . ALL FOR RUDY Canadian with a rare English sense of real ranged upon the polished desk before him, humor, which I find indispensable to my sporting a big, fat, black cigar between his SEE an item in your August Radio Digest happiness, and I am quite sure no one would pudgy fingers!!!! Right then, I KNEW I about Rudy Vallee. Give us more of Rudy consider me an "old fogy!" there wasn't or nuthin' that no Sandy Claws as he is wonderful ! I don't believe he is So you see I rather resent your insinuating and hadn't never been ! But whoever any snob at all. If we could do what he what type of person I am. I also believe "Nell" really is, I heartily welcome her can maybe we would be a little that way. there are a few other people who consider again, with open arms, in the August edition But it isn't the people who have something themselves reasonably intelligent who listen of Radio Digest, and my enthusiasm has to be snobs over who get that way usually to Amos 'n' Andy." taken the form of an appreciative epistle, —and he sure has. I wish my son had the Sincerely, built especially to fit a lady, which I am talent for music that Rudy has. Hurrah —Winifred M. Barker, 124 Washington entrusting to your tender care. If she re- for Rudy ! —Mrs. McCabe, Towanda, Pa. Ave., Glendora, Cal. sponds to your kind invitation to partake of a check, will you kindly slip the enclosed effusion along with the check—under no SHE PLAYS NO FAVORITES consideration deducting it from amount of AND ONE AGIN' HIM said check. But if the lady turns out to be a gentleman, please stomp down on your I received the first copy of Radio magazine seems to feature all south- UNTIL waste-paper basket and make room for one THIS Digest I had ever seen, I was always ern and far western radio stars. All more contribution, because—well, jes' be- wondering about my favorites on the air. the pictures are either of Amos and Andy, or cause. Now I need only to get my Digest out and some California performers. The case rests and meetin's adjourned. I have something about a good many of — I would suggest that you continue giving With advanced indications of aggravated them. 1 have all my copies complete. They the histories of famous orchestras such as gratitude, I insist upon remaining make a nice "scrapbook" that way. Art Kassel, Fred Waring, Al Katz, Dan Yours—E. H. S., Newburgh, N. Y. We haven't really any stations we like Russo, Johnny Hamp and Buddy Fischer. best. Some of course, we like better than Please forget Rudy Vallee and Will Osborne others, but we have no 'best.' WTMJ, for awhile at least. orchestra WLS, WMAQ, and WBBM all rate the ONE FOR RUDY I do not think Rudy Vallee's same. can be placed on the same plane as Guy

i Carmen is a much better have a few favorite artists and an- THIS is my first letter to the V.O.L. and Lombardo's. nouncers though. Jesse Crawford being is written especially for the benefit of crooner and what's more he has pep when foremost, with Rudv Vallee a c'ose second. Mrs. Johnson of Jacksonville, Fla. pep is required—Yours truly, Waxie Darner. — —

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their programs. Parties, theatres, all things are turned down if they mean missing these half hours. However, at the end of the half- hour I feel more than amply repaid. All this may seem like a lot of talk, but I mean every word. This orchestra deserves all i the boasting and praise possible, so come on r all Royal t you Canadian Fans, let s us hear e n e from you and be thankful for a real orchestra. Loraine Brunner, 4210 7th St., Milwaukee, Wis.

SEE SEPTEMBER, DOROTHY casting." At least I enjoyed it more than the other, as it gives one short biographies WE PAT OUR BACKS were introduced to Radio Digest of the artists and helps one to know them WE ENJOY every copy of your Radio over WTMJ., the Milwaukee Journal better. I sure did miss it in the July num- WE Digest. It is just "chuck full" of interest station, and find it to be just as they repre- ber. Would you please continue to run —nothing better! We enjoyed the write ups sented it. But why is there so little ma- it in your magazine? of Amos 'n' Andy. I am your interested terial featuring that station? Your May Thanks to the friend who introduced me reader Mrs. R. E. Sanders, Carterville, number gives the chief announcer one line, to the Radio Digest. Much success to the — Mo. and other announcers who are but assistants magazine, and I am hoping I shall have the on smaller stations get several. Whose pleasure of reading "Who's Who" in your fault is that? Your Wisconsin circulation next issue.—Thelma Chaney, Shawnee, Okla. THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS would show a marked increase if you could get pictures and stories from that splendid WISH to voice my appreciation of the station.—Very respectfully—Mrs. Dorothy I August number of Radio Digest. The M. Dawson, Appleton, Wis. articles are interesting—especially those about REBUKING MRS. JOHNSON Phil Cook and John S. Young. I also enjoyed the good pictures in the rotogravure section. READ in "Voice of the Listener" for I am glad that a great part of the magazine I August the article by Mrs. Johnson, who WHO IS THIS IRISHMAN? was devoted to the artists appearing on the thinks Rudy Vallee is terrible and can't stand chain programs, as I am more familiar with taken Radio Digest since the first him. How anyone can help but like Rudy HAVE them. When I bought the June Radio Digest I monthly number last October and think is beyond me. I think he is perfectly won- I was rather disappointed as so much space it is a wonderful magazine. As Radio Digest derful, I have seen his pictures, got his book, was given to programs and artists of stations j»oes to all parts of the United States, I am and most of his records. As for missing of the which it is impossible for a Chicagoan to tune wondering if you will publish this letter Fleischmann broadcasts, that's an impossi- in. Since reading the August Digest, I have in V.O.L. in hopes that some one will see bility ! I think Rudy is the very best on the decided to become a regular reader, however. it that knows the facts about the following air, bar none. He has a marvelous personality, I hope to find interesting articles soon in the described program. and most of friends like him, also. my "Voice of the Listener" about Jessica Drag- On the morning of May 24 between 2:30 I don't want to slam Coon Sanders' or- onette and Guy Lombardo. 2:45 A. Eastern Standard Time, chestra, but I don't see anyone can com- and M. how Mrs. Johnson of Florida, bets that every- while tuned on 1440 kilocycles, I heard a pare the two. They are two entirely different one is tired of Rudy Vallee. I am afraid she fine Irish singer just finishing a song. Then types. is wrong, as five members of our family, in- he said, "When I first came over from Ire- As for confusing Rudy with Will Osborne, cluding my two brothers, enjoy his programs. land I stayed around New York for a while. any one who hears Rudy regularly, knows Mrs. Johnson, in her preference for Vincent Then I came west and now own a fine there is a lot of difference. Lopez and Coon Sanders orchestra, seems ranch in the Imperial Valley." He went on I think Radio Digest is very good, as I get to forget that they invariably play the num- to say he liked to drop in at the Mission it every month and can hardly wait for it to bers that Mr. Vallee has made most popular. and say "Hello" to Uncle Tom and sing some come out. I have even heard, at times, a singer in the of the dear old Irish songs. Said he hoped I hope you publish this in "Voice of the Lopez band whose style is reminiscent of some day to step out at San Pedro and sail Listener" as I am sure there are many who Rudy's. However, I think my defense of back to Ireland. Then he sang "Where the will agree that Rudy is as near perfect as I Rudy Vallee is needless, judging by his ob- River Shannon Flows." When the song was think he is. Here's to him ! —Blanche Boyden, vious popularity.—M. G., Chicago. nearly ended, WNRC, the station to which Pasadena, California. I was listening when I first heard the Irish singer, came on again and drowned out the other so I couldn't get any station an- "HURRAH FOR VALLEE" nouncement or any more of the program. If WAS reading Voice of the Listener, and any one sees this that knows what station ATTENTION OF H. L. MOHLER, GARY, I saw an article about Rudy Vallee, which it came from and who the singer was will INDIANA pleased me very much because I feel exactly they please write to me.—Grace M. Smith, the same way as Mrs. Verna Geidiman. Linden, N. Y. NOTICED you wished Amos 'n' Andy sooner than 10.30. I always hear them Then glancing over some other articles I at six o'clock Eastern Standard Time, through read another entitled "All Fed-Up on Vallee." station CKGW, Toronto. This was too much for me, because I am for PATIENCE! MORE WILL COME If this information would be of any value Rudy in any way. I always listen to him over to you, CKGW broadcasts on 434.8 m., 690 the Radio. One of the main reasons why I TAKE the Radio Digest regularly and K.C. and of 5,000 W. buy Radio Digest is because I find interesting it don't see I we think so much of we how More power to Amos 'n' Andy.—H. Ham- pictures and articles of Rudy. it could be improved ! Only I think you mond, Ont., Can. I think it is bad enough to think, what Mrs. should give us more of WLW's artists Johnson wrote to be published. Any time I Brook & Ross, Singing Sam Mansfield and hear Rudy's name I am right there, ready to Lee—their pictures in the Digest and also fight for him if necessary. them. It is fine for reference He is wonderful. Every sensible person stories about A BOOST TO THE ROYAL CANADIANS! when you keep each number on file. would say so too.—Virginia Jackson, Little Hope this will be of interest to you. Rock, Arkansas. I CAN attain the two ends for which -—C. R. Sandy, Winchester, Ind. IF this letter has been written, I shall be more than happy. My first desire is to be- come a member of the V. O. L. and my second SHE CRIES "MORE ABOUT RUDY" WHO'S WHO—COMING is to praise Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians all I can (if that is possible). HAVE been taking this magazine for some of Digest sent In my estimation Guy Lombardo has the months now, and I think it is great. I MY first copy Radio was to me by a friend, and I enjoyed it best orchestra that has ever been on or off just find one fault with it. I do wish you so much that I am a constant reader now. the air. Is there any one who can doubt me? could possibly put more in about Rudy Vallee. I am busy most of the day playing the If so, please give me the "lowdown" on any He certainly is wonderful and I have never keys of my typewriter, and I find it one of other orchestra who can produce the effects, missed one broadcast of his. I would so like the most interesting things yet, to relax in as this orchestra does, in the arrangement of to read more about him and see more of his an easy chair in the evening and read about "When The Organ Plays at Twilight." What pictures. my favorite artists, while I listen to them. orchestra is there that is so original and Hoping that you will grant this request I One of the most interesting features of versatile in all of their arrangements? remain, a sincere fan.—Betty Prior, 274 Duf- 5 your magazine is, "Who"s Who ~ ^'oad- Nothing can induce me to ever miss any of ferin St., Toronto. Ont. By Howard Edgar Rhodes, Technical Editor The Tube and Its Work

APRIL 10, 191 2 a new giant But consider the developments that have aircraft pilots to keep in constant com- ONocean liner left Southampton, taken place in the eighteen years that have munication with the ground. A pilot can England, on its maiden trip elapsed since 191 2. In back of all that de- fly "blind", taking off, flying along a radio across the Atlantic. As it slowly velopment is the tube, first invented in beacon, and landing in another field, moved from its pier the passengers, flushed 1904 by Dr. James Ambrose Fleming and guided only by the instruments on a panel with excitement, lined the deck rails wav- then greatly improved by the addition of in the cockpit—instruments made possible ing to friends and rela- by the vacuum tube. tives on the dock. No The few pieces of metal one realized the tragedy that we enclose in a glass that lurked in those last bulb and call a "tube" farewells. But a few days enables us to place a pic- later, as the great ship ture in a machine, pick forged through the ocean up signals from it, trans- some thousand miles from mit them, and at another New York, it struck an location, thousands of iceberg. A short four miles distant, reproduce hours later the waters a copy of the picture so closed over the ship, leav- perfect that it is difficult ing a scene of horror and to distinguish it from the devastation. The dead original. numbered about 1,500. Some 700 of the passen- gers and crew were saved THEH tube is by the Carpathia whose used to guide ships across radio operator had picked the ocean, to automatic- up the distress call from ally stop trains if they the liner, with the result pass a danger signal, to that the Carpathia's locate oil and ore deposits course was immediately in the earth, to detect altered and she headed, and amplify heart beats, under full pressure, to to produce artificial fe- the aid of the passengers vers, to control traffic, to on the stricken liner. count the number of au- tomobiles crossing a bridge or entering a tun- T„-HE name nel, to detect flaws in of the liner was the Ti- metal castings, to stand- tanic and many will recall ardize colors, to measure the horror of its sinking. the opacity of a substance, The saving of over 700 to measure the moisture lives was a tribute to content and weight of radio, for it was the "wire- paper, wood and other less" that enabled the Ti- substances, to detect tanic to send its message foreign metal particles in cf distress fifty-eight a substance, to control I'tvlirl^-wd 6* UndcrwOi miles across the ocean machines, to sort good to the Carpathia. Dr. Lee De Forest Examining the First Audion Tube products from bad, to The disaster marks, count production, to sep- in some ways, a turning arate different grades of point in radio's career. The Titanic's the grid by Dr. Lee DeForest in 1906. material, to prevent accidents to factory radio equipment was useful over dis- Time has shown that DeForest's addition workers, to detect fire and automatically tances up to about 400 or 500 miles. To- of the grid to the tube gave science one of sound fire alarms, to automatically turn on day passenger liners are equiped with trans- the most valuable tools that has ever been electric signs at dusk. Such is the work of mitters that can span the ocean. It was not invented. the tube, the device which during a court long after the Titanic sinking that a gov- To-day the tube forms the foundation of trial some years ago was termed by the ernment ice patrol was formed to guard the all radio receivers and transmitters. The District Attorney, "A piece of glass— shipping lanes against the dangers of ice- transcontinental and transoceanic tele- without merit." bergs, and maritime radio was placed under phone would be but dreams were it not for But to-day a million dollar industry has government supervision. the tube. The tube makes it possible for been built on his idea. 95

of the Radio Arts

Television In The Theatre

DURING the week, of July 28, person being televised was "painted" on Baird English Invention" . . . The ex- 1930 television was made part of the screen. The radio transmitter used to periment so successfully undertaken at the the regular theatre program at send the signals from the Baird offices to Coliseum is not essentially miraculous; it the Coliseum, London, the sys- the theatre operated on a wavelength of is exactly what one has long expected. It tem used being that developed by the 362 meters and its power was 2 kilowatts. ought not be necessary to state that the Baird Television Corp. On the program Since this demonstration was under- experiment is as yet in a stage which can the event was listed as, "Television; the taken as part of a regular theatre program, only be called wildly experimental. The Baird English Invention" and it proved to the factor of prime interest is the public's pictures thrown on the Coliseum screen be the most interesting item in the pro- reaction to the show. In this connection were blotched, smudged, and unflattering gram. The demonstration was a part of we purchased a number of English news- to their originals . . . But this was only the show for the entire week and its use as papers containing reviews of the demon- to be expected, and they are very foolish

John L. Baird and the Apparatus With Which the First Demonstrations of Moving Scenes by Wire and Wireless Were Accomplished. a regular feature of the Coliseum's pro- stration, and the comments of the various people who will pretend that television ..." gram marks an important event in the his- reviewers are interesting and important, cannot be perfected tory of the science. as they reflect the attitude of the theatre- At the theatre the television images ap- goer to television. Some excerpts from peared on a screen measuring five feet high these reviews are given in the following L.N THE Daily Express of July long and two feet wide. Various well-known paragraphs. The reader will appreciate 29th we read, "Television advanced a L. Baird's inven- figures in English public life took part in that space is not available to print these way yesterday, when J. the "act". Their faces were televized at reviews in full. We have endeavored, tion formed part of the ordinary Coliseum

. . . Television obviously has a the offices of the Baird Television Corp. therefore, to pick out some of the more im- program it proved last night located a short distance from the theatre, portant statements and these will be found long way to go, but Scottish inventor has got the signals being transmitted by radio to sufficient to give a good idea of how the that its young arrest the at- the Coliseum. The scseen consisted of a demonstration impressed these reviewers. something which will soon world". large number of tiny lamps arranged in The August 3rd edition of the Sunday tention of the Herald of 29th. rows, the total number of lamps being Times (London) stated, From the Daily July invention is still very im- about 2100. These lamps glowed dim and "By far the most interesting thing in "Of course the it is good enough to show bright in accordance with the television last week's programme at the Coliseum perfect, but {Continued on page 115) signals and in this way an image of the was the seventh item, "Television; the —

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Scientific Progress °L Radio Arts

Radio "Police" Station

WE were to closely study a map from improper station operation. The use. Yet to-day these very crystals are IFof the United States we would find fact that the monitoring station will con- used to control the thousands of watts that Grand Island, Nebr., is located tinually be checking the transmissions of power developed by a broadcasting at the geographical center of the from all broadcasting stations will, it is station. Not all stations use crystal con- country. This spot has therefore been hoped, cause station operators to exercise trol however and it is these transmitters, chosen for the location of the Federal the greatest care in making certain that especially, that tend to wander over into Radio Commission's "police" station to their station is always operating on its some other station's channel. As a re- daily check and report on the Radio trans- assigned frequency. sult, interference is produced and listen- missions from all American stations, Many of the large modern broadcast- ers within the range of the station hear ashore and afloat. ing stations are held on their correct a continuous melancholy whistle, varying Radio stations of every kind are li- frequency by means of a small thin piece slightly in pitch from minute to minute, censed by the Federal Radio Commis- of quartz crystal. Twenty years ago and well calculated to drive sensitive per- sion to operate on a certain frequency scientists had to delve through ancient, sons crazy. It is this type of interference or wavelength. If they stray from their dusty, unused text books to find what that accurate frequency control will elim- assigned frequency they are almost cer- little was known about piezo-electricity, inate, providing for clear reception. tain to cause interference with some other which simply means electricity produced station and it will be the task of this 'by pressure. These old text books said that centrally located monitoring station to if certain crystals (quartz for example) t;.HE station at Grand immediately report to the Federal Radio are squeezed that a small amount of elec- Island will check all types of transmitting Commission at Washington any station tricity was developed on their surface; stations, including all government stations that is not operating on its assigned fre- the amount of electricity so produced was on land and sea, television, photoradio, quency. In the broadcasting band con- so small that engineers must have laughed amateur, aircraft, experimental, and siderable difficulty has been experienced at the idea of putting it to any practical broadcasting stations.

The "Stenode Radiostat 9»

ENGLAND remarkable claims if high quality reproduction is to be ob- necessary for satisfactory reproduction. INhave been made for a new radio tained; and it follows that if the side- Such a claim is altogether in disagree- receiving system, designed by Dr. bands are gradually eliminated we would ment with present theories, in disagree- James Robinson, and known as the first lose the high notes, then the middle ment with engineers in all countries who Stenode Radiostat. With this system it register, then the bass notes and finally have the task of allocating radio stations, is claimed that radio broadcasting stations we would hear nothing at all—though the in disagreement with radio set designing need be separated by only one kilocycle musicians kept sawing and thumping at engineers who work day and night to one-tenth the present separation—and their instruments and the tubes at the produce receivers that will pass all the yet each station may be tuned-in without transmitter kept pushing "juice" into the side bands, in disagreement with all engi- interference from another station operat- antenna! In other words the side-bands neers who have worked on the problem of ing on an adjacent channel, and without are the conveyors of the music and even television and realize that the task of loss in quality of reproduction. If this their partial elimination will lower the satisfactorily receiving all the side bands is true it means that ten times as many quality of the reproduction. These side- is one of the major problems hin- stations can be placed on the air without bands have the effect of "spreading" the dering the realization of television. se- causing interference, than is possible using wave transmitted by a station and it is Although the claims of very great present methods. for this reason that all broadcasting sta- lectivity without loss of quality have been system it It is too early to give any definite tions are separated by ten kilocycles to made for the Stenode Radiostat opinions regarding the claims for the permit this spreading effect to take place is unfortunate that these claims have not system. If it does work it certainly without causing interference. been substantiated (so far as we know) means that our present theories regarding by any definite laboratory tests. Such radio transmission and reception must be tests are not difficult to make and would revised—but theory has gone wrong, and J. HE claim for the Sten- prove conclusively whether the claims are true. Until it might be wrong again. Current theory ode Radiostat system that it can separate made for the system states that when a broadcasting station stations only one kilocycle apart implies such tests are made and definite quanti- is transmitting a program, music for ex- that this "spreading-out" effect does not tative figures are published it is not pos- ample, "side-bands" are produced whose take place, that side-bands therefore do sible (or fair to its designer) to discuss transmission and reception are essential not exist—or at least that they are not in detail the merits of the system. 97 tations Alphabetically Listed

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KFSG Los Angeles, Calif. KGKL San Angelo, Texas KPU San Francisco, Calif. KWJJ Portland, Ore 500 w.—1120 kc. 100 w.—1370 kc. 5000 tv.—680 kc. 500 w — 1060 kc.

KFUL Galveston, Texas KGKO . . . Witchia Falls, Texas KPOF Denver, Colo. KWK St. Louis, Mo. K 500 w.— 1290 kc. 500 w.—570 kc. 500 w.—S80 kc. 1000 w — 1350 kc. Colo. Sandpoint, Houston, Texas Kansas City, KBPS Portland, Ore. KFUM Colorado Springs, KGKX Idaho KPRC KWKC Mo. 1000 tv — 1270 kc. 100 w.—1420 kc. 2500 920 kc. 100 —1370 kc. 100 w.— 1420 kc. w— w , KPSN Pasadena, Calif. Shreveport, La. KBTM Paragould, Ark. KFUO Clayton, Mo. KGKY Scottsbluff Nebr. KWKH 1000 550 kc. 100 w. 1500 kc. 1000 w.—1360 kc. 10,000 kc. 100 tv —1200 kc. w.— — w—850 Honolulu, Hawaii KPWF Los Angeles, Calif. Decorah, Iowa KCRC Enid, Okla. KFUP Denver, Colo. KGMB KWLC 100 tv—1310 kc. 500 tv.— 1320 kc. 10.000 tv.— 1490 kc. 100 1270 kc. 250 w.—1370 kc. w— KFVD Culver City, Calif. KG MP Elk City, Okla. KQV , Pittsburgh, Pa. KWSC Pullman, Wash. KCRJ . : Jerome, Ariz. 250 1000 kc. 100 1210 kc. 500 w.— 1380 kc. 500 w.— 1220 kc. 100 w.— 1310 kc. w.— w— . .Brownsville, Texas KFVS... . Cape Girardeau, Mo. KGNF... .North Platte, Nebr. KQW San Jose, Calif. KWVk'G.. KDB. . .. Santa Barbara, Calif. 500 v,-.— 1260 kc. 100 w.— 1500 kc. 100 w.— 1210 kc. 500 w.— 1430 kc. 500 w—1010 kc. Seattle, Wash. KDFN Casper, Wyo. KFWB Hollywood, Calif. KGNO Dodge City, Kans. KRE Berkeley, Calif. KXA 1000 tv 500 570 kc. 100 w.—1210 kc. —950 kc. 100 w — 1210 kc. 100 w.—1370 kc. w— St. Louis, Calif. KXL Portland, Ore. It DKA Pittsburgh, Pa. KFWF Mo. KGO San Francisco, Calif. KREG Santa Ana, 100 w.— 1420 kc. 50,000 w.—980 kc. 100 w— 1200 kc. 7500 w.— 790 kc. 100 w. —1500 kc. Centro, Calif. KDLR Devils Lake, N. D. KFWL. . .San Francisco, Calif. KGRS Amarillo, Texas KRGV Harlingen, Texas KXO El 500 100 1200 kc. 100 w.—1210 kc. w.—930 kc. 1000 w.— 1410 kc. 500 w—1260 kc. w— KFXF Denver, Col. KYA San Francisco, Calif. KDYL. .. Salt Lake City, Utah KGU Honolulu, Hawaii KRLD Dallas, Texas 500 920 1000 w —1230 kc. 1000 w.— 1290 kc. w.— kc. 1000 w.—940 kc. 10.000 w.—1040 kc. Chicago, 111. KECA Los Angeles, Calif. KFXM .San Bernardino, Calif. KGW Portland, Ore. KROW Oakland, Calif. KYW 10,000 1020 kc. 1000 w.—1430 kc. 100 w.— 1210 kc. 1000 w.—620 kc. 1000 w.—930 kc. w.— KZM Haywood, Calif. KELW Burbank, Calif. KFXR. .Oklahoma City, Okla. KHJ Los Angeles, Calif. KSAC Manhattan, Kans. 100 w — 1370 kc. 500 w.— 780 kc. 250 w.— 1310 kc. 1000 w.—900 kc. 1000 w.—580 kc. KEX Portland, Ore. KFXY Flagstaff, Ariz. KHQ Spokane, Wash. KSCJ Sioux Citv, Iowa 100 w. 1420 kc. 5000 w — 1180kc. — 1000 w.—590 kc. 2500 w.—1330 kc. KFAB Lincoln, Nebr. KFYO Abilene, Texas KICK Red Oak, Iowa KSD St. Louis, Mo. 5000 w —770kc. 250 w — 1420 kc. 100 w — 1420 kc. 500 w.—550 kc. w KFBB Great Falls, Mont. KFYR Bismarck, N. D. KID Idaho Falls, Idaho KSEI Pocatello, Idaho WAAF Chicago, 111. 2500 kc. 500 w.—550 kc. kc. w.— 1280 500 w.—1320 250 tv.—90C kc. 500 w.—920 kc. KFBK Sacramento, Calif. KGA Spokane, Wash. KIDO Boise, Idaho KSL Salt Lake City, Utah WAAM Newark, N. J. kc. 5000 w.— 1470 kc. 100 w.— 1310 1000 tv.—1250 kc. 5000 w.— 1130 kc. 1000 w —1250 kc. Beaumont, Texas KGAR Tucson, Ariz. KFDM KJBS .... San Francisco, Calif. KSMR Santa Maria, Calif. WAAT Jersey City, N. 1000 560 kc. 250 w.— 1370 kc. J. w.— 100 w— 1070 kc. 100 w.— 1200 kc. 300 w —940 kc. Brookings, S. D. KGB San Diego, Calif. KFDY KJR .Seattle, Wash. KSO Clarinda, Iowa WAAW Omaha, Nebr. 1000 w. 550 kc. 250 w.— 1330 kc. — 5000 w.—970 kc. 500 tv.— 1380 kc. 500 w.—660 kc. KFEL Denver, Colo. KGBU Ketchikan, Alaska KLO Ogden, Utah KSOO Sioux Falls, S. D. W ABC . . : New York City 500 w.—920 kc. 500 tv —900 kc. 500 w.— 1400 kc. 2000 w— 1110 kc. 5000 w —860 kc. St. Joseph, Mo. KGBX St. Joseph, Mo. KFEQ KLPM Minot, N. D. KSTP St. Paul, Minn. WABI Bangor, Me. 2500 w. 680 kc. 100 w.—1310 kc. — 100 tv.—1420 kc. 10.000 w. 1460 kc. 100 1200 KFGQ Boone, Iowa KGBZ York, Nebr. — w— kc. KLRA Little Rock, Ark. KTAB. .. . San Francisco, Calif. WABO- 100 w.— 1310 kc. 1000 w.—930 kc. 1000 w.— 1390 kc. 1000 w—560 kc. WHEC Rochester, KFH Wichita, Kans. KG CI San Antonio, Texas N. Y. KLS Oakland, Calif. KTAP San Antonio, Texas 500 w.—1440 kc. 1000 w.— 1300 kc. 100 w.—1370 kc. 250 w.—1440 kc. 100 w— 1420 kc. WABZ New Orleans, La. KFI Los Angeles, Calif. KGCR Watertown, S. D. KLX Oakland, Calif. KTAR "Phoenix, Ariz. 100 w — 1200 kc. 5000 640 kc. 100 w.— 1210 kc. w.— 500 w. 880 kc. 1000 620 kc. KFIO Spokane, Wash. KGCU Mandan, N. D. — w.— WACO Waco, Texas KLZ Denver, Colo. 1000 — 1240 kc. 100 w. 1120 kc 100 w.— 1200 kc. KTAT Fort Worth, Texas w — 1000 w. 560 kc. KFIZ Fond du Lac, Wis. KGCX Wolf Point, Mont. — 1000 w.—1240 kc. WADC Tallmadge, Ohio KMA Shenandoah, Iowa KTBI Los Angeles, Calif. 1000 w.—1320 kc. 100 w— 1420 kc. 250 w.— 1310kc. 1000 w.—930 kc. 1000 1300 kc. WAIU Columbus, Ohio KFJB Marshalltown, Iowa KG DA Mitchell, S. D. w— KMBC Kansas City, Mo. Portland, Ore. 500 w. 640 kc. 250 w — 1200 kc. 100 w.— 1370 kc. KTBR — 1000 tv.—950 kc. 500 w."— 1300 kc. WALR Zanesville, Ohio KFJF. . .Oklahoma City, Okla. KGDE. .. .Fergus Falls, Minn. KMIC Ingle-wood, Calif. KTBS Shreveport, La. 100 w.—1210 kc. 5000 w.— 1480 kc. 250 w.— 1200 kc. 500 w.— 1120kc. 1000 w — 1450 kc. WAPI Birmingham, Ala. KFJI Astoria, Ore. KGDM Stockton, Calif. Fresno, Calif. KTHS. .Hot Springs National 5000 w. 1140 kc. 100 w.— 1370 kc. 250 w.— 1100 kc. KMJ — 100 w.—1210 kc. Park. Ark. WASH . . . Grand Rapids, Mich. KFJM Grand Forks, N. D. KGEF ..... Los Angeles, Calif. Clav Center, Nebr. 10,000 w. 1040 kc. 500 tv.—1270 kc. 100 w.— 1370 kc. 1000 w.— 1300 kc. KMMJ — 1000 w.— 740 kc. KTLC Houston, Texas WBAA W. Lafayette, Ind. KFJR Portland, Ore. KGER Long Beach, Calif. Tacoma, Wash. 100 w.—1310 kc. 500 w.—1400 kc. 500 w — 1300 kc. 1000 w.— 1360 kc. KMO 500 w.—860 kc. KTM Los Angeles, Calif. WBAK Harrisburg, Pa. KFJY Fort Dodge, Iowa. KGEW .... Fort Morgan, Colo. KMOX St. Louis, Mo. 1000 w — 780 kc. 1000 w. —1430kc. 100 w.— 1310 kc. 100 w.—1200 kc. 5000 w.—1090 kc. KTNT Muscatine, Iowa WBAL Baltimore, Md. KFJZ Fort Worth, Texas KGEZ Kalispell, Mont. KMPC. . .. Beverlv Hills, Calif. 5000 w— 1170 kc. 1000 w—1060 kc. 100 w. 1370 kc. 100 w.— 1310 kc. — 500 w. 710 kc. KTRH Houston, Texas WBAP Fort Worth, Texas KFKA Greeley, Colo. KGFF Alva, Okla. — KMTR Los Angeles, Calif. 500 w.— 1120kc. 10,000 w.—800 kc. 1000 tv.—880 kc. 100 w.—1420 kc. 500 w.—570 kc. KTSA San Antonio, Texas WBAX Wilkes-Barre, Pa. KFKB Milford, Kans. KGFG. .Oklahoma Citv, Okla. KNX Hollywood, Calif. 2000 w— 1290 kc. 100 w— 1210 kc. 5000 w.— 1050 kc. 100 w — 1370 kc. 5000 w.— 1050 kc. KTSL Shreveport, La. WBBC Brooklyn, N. Y. KFKU Lawrence, Kans. KGFI. . . Corpus Christi, Texas KOA Denver, Colo. 100 w.— 1310 kc. 500 w— 1400 kc. 1000 w.— 1220 kc. 100 1500 kc. w— 12.500 w.—830 kc. KTSM El Paso, Texas WBBL Richmond, Va. KFKX Chicago, 111. KGFJ Los Angeles, Calif. KOAC Corvallis, Ore. 100 w.— 1310kc. 100 w—1210 kc. 10,000 w.— 1020 kc. 100 w.— 1200 kc. 1000 w.—550 kc. Houston, Texas WBBM Chicago, 111. KFLV Rockford, 111. KGFW Ravenna, Nebr. KTUE State College, N. M. 100 1420 kc. 25,000 w.—770 kc. 500 w.— 1410 kc. 100 tv — 1310 kc. KOB w— 20.000 1180kc. Seattle, Wash. WBBR Brooklyn, N. Y. KFLX Galveston, Texas KGFX Pierre, S. D. w— KTW Chickasha, Okla. 1000 w— 1300 kc. tv — 1370 kc. KOCW 1000 w.— 1270 kc. 100 200 w.—580 kc. Ponca Northfield, Minn. 500 w.— 1400 kc. KUJ Longview, Wash. WBBZ City, Okla. KFMX KGGC . . . San Francisco, Calif. .' 100 —1200 kc. . . Reno, Nev. 100 1500 kc. w 1000 w.— 1250 kc. 100 w.— 1420 kc. KOH w.— 100 1370 kc. Ark. WBEN Buffalo, N. Y. KFNF Shenandoah, Iowa KGGF Picher, Okla. w— KUOA Favetteville, .... Council Bluffs, Iowa tv. kc. 1000 w—900 kc. 1000 w —890 kc. 500 w.— 1010 kc. KOIL 1000 —1390 1000 tv.— 1260 kc. KUSD Vermillion, S. D. WBCM Bay City. Mich. KFOR Lincoln, Nebr. KGGM. . .Albuquerque, N. M. Portland, Ore. 500 w.—1410 kc. 250 w.— 1210 kc. 500 tv.— 1230 kc. KOIN 750 w—890 kc. kc. Austin, Texas WBIS Quincy, Mass. Long Beach, Calif. Pueblo, Colo. 1000 w.—940 KUT KFOX KGHF 1000 1230 kc. IOOOtv — 1250 kc. 500 tv.— 1320 kc. KOL Seattle, Wash. 100 w — 1500 kc. w— Tacoma, Wash. WBMS Hackensack, N. KFPL Dublin, Texas KGHI Little Rock, Ark. 1000 w.— 1270 kc. KVI J. 250 w.— 1450 kc. 100 w — 1310 kc. 100 w.— 1200 kc. KOMO Seattle, Wash. 1000 w.—760 kc. WBNY New York, N. Y. KFPY Spokane, Wash. KGHL Billings, Mont. 1000 w.—920 kc. KVL Seattle, Wash. 250 w—1350 kc. 1000 tv — 1340 kc. 500 tv.—950 kc. KONO .... San Antonio, Texas 100 w.— 1370 kc. WBOQ New York, N. Y. KFQD Anchorage, Alaska KGIQ Twin Falls, Idaho 100 w —1370 kc. KVOA Tucson, Ariz. 1260 kc. 50.000 w—860 kc. 100 tv — 1230 kc. 250 tv.—1320 kc. KOOS Marshfield, Ore. 500 w— Tulsa, Okla. WBOW Terre Haute, Ind. KFQU Holy City, Calif. KGIR Butte, Mont. 100 w—1370 kc. KVOO 1140 kc. 100 w— 1310 kc. 100 tv — 1420 kc. 500 w.— 1360 kc. 5000 w— KORE Eugene, Ore. Bellingham, Wash. WBRC Birmingham, Ala. KFQW Seattle, Wash. Trinindad, Colo. KVOS KGIW 100 w.—1420 kc. 1000 930 kc. 100 w — 1420 kc. 100 w.— 1420 kc. 100 tv.— 1200 kc. w— KOY Phoenix, Ariz. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. . .Cedar Rapids, Iowa WBRE KFRC. ... San Francisco, Calif. KG IX Las Vegas, Nev. KWCR. 500 w.—1390 kc. 1310 kc. 100 1310 kc. 1000 w. 610 kc. 100 w.— 1420 kc. 100 w — w— — Seattle, Wash. WBSO.. .Wellesley Hills, Mass. KFRU Columbia, Mo. KGJF Little Rock, Ark. KPCB KWEA Shreveport, La. 100 650 kc. 1210 kc. 250 w.—920 kc. 500 w.—630 kc. 250 w.—890 kc. w.— 100 w— Stockton, Calif. Charlotte, N. C. KFSD San Diego, Calif. KGKB ..... Brownwood, Texas KPJM Prescott, Ariz. KWG WBT 100 w. 1200 kc. 5000 vv. — 10.S0 kc. 1000 w.—600 kc. 100 w.— 1500 kc. 100 w.— 1500 kc. — 98

WBTM Danville, Va. WEHC Emorv, Va. WHN New York, N. Y. WLBG Petersburg, Va. WOI Ames, Iowa 100 w.— 1370 kc. 250 w— 1200 kc. 250 w.—1010 kc. 250 w.—1200 kc. 5000 w.—640 kc. WBZ Springfield, Mass. WEHS Evanston, 111. WHO Des Moines, la. WLBL Stevens Pt.,Wis. WOKO. . . Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 15,000 w.—990 kc. 100 w —1420 kc. 5000 w.— 1000 kc. 2000 w.—900 kc. 500 w.— 1440 kc. WBZA Boston, Mass. WELK Philadelphia. Pa. WHOM Jersey City, N. J. WLBW Oil City, Pa. WOL Washington, D. C. 500 w.—990 kc. 250 w.—1370 kc. 250 w.—1450 kc. 1000 w.— 1260 kc. 100 w.—1310kc. WCAC Storrs, Conn. WEMC. Berrien Springs, Mich. WHP Harrisburg, Pa. WLBX L. I. City, N. Y. WOMT Manitowoc, Wis. 250 w.—600 kc. 1000 w.—590 kc. 500 w.—1430 kc. 100 w—1500 kc. 100 w—1210 kc.

WCAD Canton, N. Y. WENR Chicago, 111 WIAS Ottumwa, Iowa. WLBZ Bangor, Maine WOOD . . . Grand Rapids, Mich. 500 w.— 1220 kc. 50.000 w.—870 kc. 100 w.—1420 kc. 500 w.—620 kc. 500 w.—1270 kc. WCAE Pittsburgh, Pa. WEPS Auburn, Mass. WIBA Madison, Wis. WLEX Lexington, Mass. WOPI Bristol, Tenn. 100 kc. 500 w.—1410 kc. 1000 w.—1220 kc. 100 w.—1200 kc. w.— 1210 100 w.—1500 kc. . WCAH Columbus, Ohio WEVD New York City WIBM Jackson, Mich. WLEY Lexington, Mass. WOQ Kansas City, Mo. 500 w — 1430 kc. 500 w.— 1300 kc. 100 w.— 1370 kc. 250 w.— 1370 kc. 1000 w.—1300 kc. WCAJ Lincoln, Nebr. WEW St. Louis, Mo. WIBO Chicago, 111. WLIB Elgin, 111. WOR Newark, N. J. 500 w.—590 kc. 1000 w.—760 kc. 1500 w.—560 kc. 25000 w.—720 kc. 5000 w—710 kc. WCAL Northfield. Minn. WFAA Dallas, Texas WIBU Poynette, Wis. WLIT Philadelphia, Pa. WORC Worcester, Mass. 1000 w— 1258 kc. 50,000 w —800 kc. 100 w.—1310 kc. 500 w.—560 kc. 100 w.—1200 kc. WLOE. WCAM Canden. N. J. WFAN Philadelphia, Pa. WIBW Topeka, Kansas. Boston, Mass. WORD Chicago, 111. 1000 100 w.—1500 kc. 500 w — 1280 kc. 500 w.—610 kc. w—580 kc. 5000 w.—1490 kc. WLS Chicago, 111. WCAO Baltimore, Md. WFBE Cincinnati, Ohio WIBX Utica, N. Y. WOS Jefferson City, Mo. 300 w.— 1200 kc. 5000 870 kc. 500 250 w.—600 kc. 250 w— 1200 kc. w— w.—630 kc. WLSI I. WCAP Asbury Park, N. J. WFBG Altoona, Pa. WICC Bridgeport, Conn. Cranston, R. WOV New York City 500 1190 kc. 100 w.—1210 kc. 500 w.— 1280 kc. 100 1310 kc. w— 1000 w.—1130 kc. w— WLTH Brooklyn, Y. WCAT Rapid City, S. D. WFBL Syracuse, N. Y. WIL St. Louis, Mo. N. WOW Omaha, Nebr. 250 1200 500 w.—1400 kc. 100 w.—1200 kc. 1000 w.—1360 kc. w— kc. 1000 w.—590 kc. WILL Urbana, 111. WLVA Lynchburg, Va. WCAU Philadelphia, Pa. Indianapolis, Ind. WOWO Ft. Wayne, Ind. WFBM 500 w.—890 kc. 106 w—1370 kc. 10,000 w.— 1170 kc. 1000 w.— 1230 kc. 10000 w.—1160 kc. Burlington, Vt. WTLM Wilmington, Del. WLW Cincinnati, O. WPAD Paducah, Ky. WCAX WFBR Baltimore, Md. 100 w.— 1200 kc. 100 w.—1420 kc. 50000 w —700 kc. 100 w.—1420 kc. 250 w— 1270 kc. Allentown, Pa. WIOD Miami Beach, Fla. WLWL New York City WPAP Cliffside, N.J. WCBA WFDF Flint, Mich. 1000 w.—1300 kc. 5000 w— 1100 kc. 250 w—1010 kc. 250 w.—1440 kc. 100 w.— 1310 kc. WIP Philadelphia, Pa. WMAC Cazenovia, N. Y. Pawtucket, R. I. WCBD Zion, 111. Rome, Ga. WPAW WFDV 500 w.—610 kc. 250 w—570 kc. 100 w.—1210 kc. 5000 w.—1080 kc. 100 w.—1370 kc. Baltimore, Md. WIS Columbia, S. C. WMAF. .S. Dartmouth, Mass. WPCC Chicago, 111. WCBM WFDW Talladega, Ala. 100 w.—1370 kc. 1000 w— 1010 kc. 500 w.— 1410 kc. 500 w—560 kc. 100 w.— 1420 kc. WCBS Springfield. 111. WISJ Beloit, Wis. WMAK Buffalo, N. Y. WPCH New York City 100 w.— 1210 kc. WFI Philadelphia, Pa. 500 w.—560 kc. 1000 w.—1040 kc. 500 w—810 kc. 500 w. 560 kc. WISN Milwaukee, Wis. WCCO .... Minneapolis, Minn. — WMAL .... Washington, D. C. WPEN Philadelphia. Pa. WFIW Hopkinsville, Ky. 250 1120 kc. ' 7500 w —810 kc. w— 500 w.—630 kc. 250 w.—1500 kc. 1000 w.—940 kc. WJAC Johnstown, Pa. Chicago, 111. WCDA New York City WMAQ WPG Atlantic, City, N. J. Akron, Ohio 100 w.— 1310 kc. 5000 kc. 250 w.—1350 kc. WFJC w.—670 5000 w.— 1 100 kc. 500 w—1450 kc. WJAG :-..'. Norfolk, Nebr. WMAY St. Louis, Mo. WCFLY. : Chicago, 111. WPOE...... Patchogue, N. Y. 1000 1060 kc. 1500 w.—970 kc. WFLA Clearwater, Fla. w.— 250 w—1200kc. 100 w.—1370 kc. 2500 w.—620 kc. WCGU Brooklvn. N. Y. WJAR Providence, R. I. WMAZ Macon, Ga. WPOR Norfolk, Va. WGAL Lancaster, Pa. 400 890 kc. - 500 890 kc. 500 w.— 1400 kc. w.— w— 500 w —780 kc. 100 1310 kc. WCKY Covington, Ky. w— WJAS Pittsburgh, Pa. WMBA Newport, R. I. WPSC State College, Pa. WGBB Freeport, N. Y 5000 w— 1490 kc. 1000 w.—1290 kc. 100 w—1500 kc. 500 w.—1230 kc. 100 w.— 1210 kc. WCLB Long Beach, N. Y. WJAX Jacksonville, Fla. WMBC Detroit, Mich. WPTF Raleigh, N. C. WGBC Memphis, Tenn. 1000 100 w.— 1500 kc. w.—900 kc. 250 w.— 1420 kc. 1000 w.—680 kc. 500 w.—1430 kc. WJAY Cleveland, Ohio WCLO Kenosha, Wis. WMBD Peoria, Hts., 111. WQAM Miami, Fla. WGBF Evansville, Ind. 500 610 kc. 100 w.— 1200 kc. w.— 1000 w.—1440 kc. 1000 w.—560 kc. 500 w.—630 kc. WCLS. Joliet, 111. WJAZ Mt. Prospect, 111. WMBF .... Miami Beach, Fla. WQAN Scranton, Pa. Scranton, Pa. 1490 100 w.— 1310 kc. WGBI 5000 w— kc. 1000 w — 1300 kc. 250 w.—880 kc. WCMA Culver, Ind. 250 w.—880 kc. WJBC La Salle, II. WMBG Richmond, Va. WQAO New York City York City 500 w.— 1400 kc. WGBS New 100 w.— 1200 kc. 100 w—1210 kc. 250 w.—1010 kc. 500 w. 600 kc. WCOA Pensacola, Fla. — WJBI Red B^nk, N. J. WMBH Joplin, Mo. WQBC Vicksburg, Miss. Gulfport, Miss. 100 w.—1210 kc. 500 w.— 1340 kc. WGCM 250 w —1420 kc. 300 w.—1360 kc. 100 w.— 1210 kc. WJBL '. Decatur, 111. Meridian, Miss. WMBI Chicago, 111. WQDV Tupelo, Miss. WCOC WGCP Newark, N. 100 w.— 1200 kc. 1000 w.—880 kc. J. 5000 w—1080 kc. 100 w—1500 kc. 250 j,.—1250 kc. WJBO New Orleans, La. WCOD Harrisburg, Pa. WMBJ Wilkinsburg, Pa. WRAF LaPorte, Ind. WGES Chicago, 111. 100 w.—1420 kc. 100 1200 kc. 100 w —1500 kc. 100 w.—1200 kc. w.— 1000 w —1360 kc. WCOH Yonkers, N. Y. WJBT-WBBM . .Glenview, 111. WMBO Auburn, N. Y. WRAX Philadelphia, Pa. Newport News, Va. 100 w.—1210 kc. WGH 25,000 w.—770 kc. 100 w—1310 kc. 250 w—1020 kc. 100 w.— 1310 kc. WJBU Lewisburg, Pa. WCRW Chicago, 111. WMBQ Brooklyn, N. Y. WRBQ Greenville, Miss. WGL Fort Wayne, Ind. 100 w.— 1210 kc. 100 w.—1210 kc. 100 w.—1500 kc. 100 w.—1210 kc. 100 w.—1370 kc. WJDX Jackson, Miss. WCSC Charleston, S. C. WMBR Tampa, Fla. WRBT Wilmington, N. C. WGMS St. Paul, Minn. 1000 1270 kc. 250 —1310 kc. w— 100 w—1370 kc. 100 1370 kc. w 1000 w.— 1250 kc. w.— WCSH Portland, Me. WJJD Mooseheart, 111 WMC Memphis, Tenn. WRBU Gastonia, N. C. WGN Chicago, 111. 1000 w. 940 kc. 20000 w.—1130 kc. 1000 780 kc. 100 1210 kc. — 25,000 w.— 720 kc. w— w.— Springfield, Ohio WJKS Gary, Ind. York City Roanoke, Va. WCSO WGR Buffalo, N. Y. WMCA New WRBX 1450 kc. 1250 w.—1360 kc. 500 570 kc. 250 1410 kc 500 w.— 1000 w.—550 kc. w.— w.— Tampa, Fla. WJR Detroit, Mich. WMMN. .. .Fairmont, W. Va. WRC Washington, D. C. WDAE WGST Atlanta, Ga. 1000 1220 kc. 5000 w.—750 kc. 500 890 kc. 500 950 kc. w — 500 890 kc. w.— w— Kansas w— WJSV Alexandria, Va. Lapeer, WDAF City, Mo. WGY Schenectady, N. Y. WMPC Mich. WRDO Augusta, Maine 1000 w.—610 kc. 10,000 w— 1460 kc. 100 1500 kc. 100 w.— 1370 kc. 50,000 w— 790 kc. w— WDAG Amarillo, Texas WJW Mansfield, Ohio WMSG New York, N. Y. Augusta, Ga. Madison, Wis. WRDW 250 w.— 1410 kc. WHA 100 w— 1210 kc. 250 w.—1350 kc. 100 w.—1500 kc. 750 w—940 kc. City El Paso, Texas WJZ New York WMT Waterloo, Iowa WREC Memphis, Tenn. WDAH WHAD Milwaukee, Wis. 30000 760 kc. kc. w— 500 w. 600 kc. 1000 w. 600 kc. 100 w— 1310 1120 kc. — — 250 w— WKAQ San Juan, P. R. WREN Lawrence, Kans. WDAY Fargo, N. D. WHAM Rochester, N. Y. WNAC Boston, Mass. 1000 w. 940 kc. 500 w.—890 kc. 1000 1230 kc. 1000 w—1220 kc. — 5000 w.—1150 kc. w.— Roanoke. Va. WKAR. . . . . E. Lansing, Mich. Norman, WRHM ...Minneapolis, Minn. WDB J WHAP N«w York City WNAD Okla. 500 930 kc. 1000 w—1040 kc. 500 1010 kc. 1000 w.— 1250 kc. w.— 1000 w.—1300 kc. w— WDBO Orlando, Fla. WKAV Laconia, N. H- WNAX Yankton, S. Dak. WRJN Racine, Wis. WHAS Louisville, Ky. 1000 w.—1120kc. 100 w.— 1310 kc. 1000 w.—570 kc. 100 w.—1370 kc. 10000 w—820 kc. Wilmington, Del. WKBB Joliet, 111. .... Binghamton, N. Y. WRNY New York City WDEL WHAT Philadelphia, Pa. WNBF 350 1120 kc. 100 w.—1310 kc. 100 1500 kc. 250 w— 1010 kc. w— 100 w.— 1310 kc. w.— WKBC Birmingham, Ala. WRR Dallas, Texas WDGY Minneapolis, Minn. WHAZ Troy, N. Y. WNBH... New Bedford, Mass. 1000 w.—1180 kc. 100 w—1310 kc. 100 1310 kc. 500 w — 1280 kc. 500 w— 1300 kc. w— WKBF Indianapolis, Ind. Silver Haven, Pa. Gainesville, Fla. WDOD . . .Chattanooga, Tenn. WHB Kansas City, Mo. WNBO WRUF 500 w.—1400 kc. 100 1200 kc. w. 830 kc. 2500 w.— 1280 kc. 500 w. 860 kc. w— 5000 — — La Crosse, Wis. WDRC .... New Haven, Conn. WHBD Mt. Orab, Ohio WKBH WNBR Memphis, Tenn. WRVA Richmond, Va. 1000 w—1380 kc. 500 1430 kc. 5000w—1110 kc. 500 w.—1330 kc. 100 w— 1370 kc. w.— Youngstown, Ohio WSAI Cincinnati, Ohio WDSU New Orleans, La. WHBF Rock Island, 111. WKBN WNJ Newark, N. J. 1000 w—1250 kc. 100 w— 1210 kc. 500 w—570 kc. 250 w—1450 kc. 500 w— 1330 kc. WKBO Jersey City, N. Knoxville, Tenn. Grove City, Pa. WDWF Providence, R. I. WHBL Sheboygan, Wis. J. WNOX WSAJ 250 w.—1450 kc. 560 kc. 100 1310 kc. 100 w — 1210 kc. 500 w.— 1410 kc. 2000 w.— w.— WKBQ New York, N. Y. Allentown, Pa. WDZ Tuscola, 111. WHBQ Memphis, Tenn. WNRC Greensboro, N. C. WSAN 250 1350 kc. - 250 w. 1440 kc. 100 w —1070 kc. 100 w.— 1370 kc. w— 500 w— 1440 kc. .: — Fall River, Mass. WEAF . New York, N. Y. WHBU Anderson, Ind. WKBS Galesburg, 111. WNYC New. York, N. Y. WSAR 250 1450 kc. 50.000 w—660 kc. 100 w.—1210 kc. 100 w—1310 kc. 500 w.—570 kc. w— WEAI Ithaca. N. Y. WKBV Connersville, Ind. San Antonio, Tex. Huntington, W. Va. WHBY ...... Green Bay, Wis. WOAI WSAZ 1000 1270 kc. 150 w.— 1500 kc. . 580 kc. - w— 100 w— 1200 kc. - 5000 w—1190 kc. 250 w.— WEAN Providence, R. I. Buffalo, Y. Atlanta, Ga. WHDF Calumet, Mich. WKBW N. WOAN.. . .Whitehaven, Tenn. WSB 500 w.—780 kc. 5000 1480 kc. 5000 740 kc. 250 w— 1370 kc. w— 1000 w.—600 kc. w— Chicago, 111. WEAO Columbus, Ohio WHDH Boston, Mass. WKJC Lancaster, Pa. WOAX Trenton, N. J. WSBC 1200 kc. 100 1210 kc. 750 w—570 kc. 1000 w—830 kc. 100 w.— 500 w— 1280 kc. w.— WEBC Superior. Wis. Cincinnati, Union City, Tenn. South Bend, Ind. WHDI.. . . Minneapolis. Minn. WKRC Ohio WOBT WSBT 2500 w.— 1290 kc. 500 w— 1180 kc. 1000 w—550 kc. 250 w.— 1310 kc. 500 w—1230 kc. 111. Charleston, Y. WEBQ Hamburg, WHEC Rochester, N. Y. WKY. . .Oklahoma City, Okla. WOBU .... W. Va. WSDA Bro6klyn, N. 100 w.— 1210 kc. 500 w.— 1440 kc. 1000 w.—900 kc. 250 w.—580 kc. 500 w.— 1400 kc. Ala. WEBR Buffalo, N. Y. WHFC Cicero. 111. WLAC Nashville. Tenn. WOC Davenport, Iowa WSFA Montgomery, 200 w.— 1310 kc. 100 w.— 1420 kc. 5000 w.—1470 kc. 5000 w— 1000 kc. 500 w— 1410 kc. Y. WEDC Chicago. 111. WHIS Bluefield. W. Va. WLB Minneapolis, Minn. WODA Paterson, N.J. WSGH Brooklyn, N. 100 w.— 1210 kc. 100 w — 1420 kc. 1000 w— 1250 kc. 1000 w—1250 kc. 500 w.— 1400 kc. WEEI Boston. Mass. WHK Cleveland, Ohio WLBF .... Kansas City, Kans. WODX Mobile, Ala. WSIX Springfield, Tenn. 1000 w 590 kc. kc. 100 1210 kc. — 1000 w.— 1390 kc. I 100 w.— 1420 kc. 500 w.— 1410 w— 99

iTSJS. . . Winston-Salem. N. C. WWJ Detroit, Mich. CHCK, Charlottetown, P. E. Toronto. Ont., 517.2m, 100 w.—1310 kc. 1000 w.—920 kc. I., 312.5m. 960kc, 30w. 580. 4kc. 500w. Cub; WSM Nashville, Tenn. WWL New Orleans, La. CHGS, Summerside, P. E. I., CKCO, Ottawa, Ont., 337.1m, 5000 w—650 kc. 5000 w.—850 kc. 267.9m, 1120kc, 25w. 889.9kc, lOOw. CMBA, Havana, 255m, 1176kc, WSMB New Orleans, La. WWNC Asheville, N. C. CHMA, Edmonton, Alta., CKCR, Waterloo, Ont., 297m, 50w. 500 w.—1320 kc. 1000 w.—570 kc. 517.2m, 580.4kc, 250w. lOlOkc, 50w. CMBC, Havana, 338m, 887kc, WSMK Dayton, Ohio WWRL Woodside, N. Y. CHML, Hamilton, Ont., CKCV-CNRQ, Quebec, P. Q., lOOw. 200 w—1380 kc. 100 w.—1500 kc. 340.9m, 880kc, 50w. 340.9m, 880kc, 50w. CMBD, Havana, 482m„ WSPA Spartanburg, S. C. WWVA Wheeling, W. Va. CHNS, Halifax, N. S„ 322.6m, CKFC, Vancouver, B. C, 622.4kc,.50w. 250 w — 1420 kc. 5000 w.—1160 kc. 930 kc, SOOw. 411m, 729.9kc, 50w. CMBQ, Havana, 952kc, Detroit, Mich. 315m, WSPD Toledo, Ohio WXYZ CHRC, Quebec, P. Q., 340.9m, CKIC, Wolfville, N. S., 50w. 1000 1340 kc. 1000 w.— 1240 kc. 880 kc, lOOw. w.— 322.6m, 930kc, 50w. CMBS, 441m. WSSH Boston, Mass. Havana, CHWC-CFRC, Pilot Butte, CKGW, Bowmanville, Ont., 680, 2kc, SOwr 500 w—1410 kc. Sask., 312.5m, Canada 960kc, 500w. 434.8m. 690kc, 5000w. CMBW, Marianao, 292m, WSTJI Iowa City, Iowa CHWK, Chilliwick, B. - Deer, C, CKLC CHCT, Red 102 7kc, 50w. 500 w.—880 kc. CFAC-CNRC, Calgary, Alta., 247.9m, 1210kc, 5w. Alta., 357.1m, 840kc, lOOOw. '. CMBY, Havana, 490m, WSUN . Clearwater, Fla. 434.8m, 690kc, 500w. CHYC, Montreal. P. Q., 411m, CKMC, Cobalt, Ont., 247.9m, 611.9kc, 1000 w.—620 kc. CFBO, St. John, N. B., 337.1m. 729,9kc, 500w. 1210kc, 15w. 200w. WSYR Syracuse, N. Y. 889.9kc, 50w. CJCA - CNRE, Edmonton, CKMO, Vancouver, B. C. CMBZ, Havana, 292m, 1027kc, 250 w.—570 kc. CFCA - CKOW - CNRT, To- Alta., 517.2m, 580.4kc, 500w. 411m, 729,9kc, 50w. lOOw. WTAD Quincy, 111. ronto, Ont., 357.1m, 840kc, CJCB. Sydney. N. S., 340.9m, CKNC-CJBC, Toronto, Ont., CMC, Havana, 357m, 840kc, 500 w—1440 kc. 500w. 880kc, 50w. 517.2m, 580,4kc, SOOw. 500w. CMCA, Havana, 1136kc, WTAG Worcester, Mass. CFCF, Montreal, P. Q., CJCJ-CHCA, Calgary, Alta., CKOC, Hamilton, Ont., 264m, 250 w.—580 kc. 291.3m, 1030kc, 1650w. 434.8m, 690kc, SOOw. 340.9m, 880kc, 50w. lOOw. WTAM Cleveland, Ohio CFCH, Iroquois Falls, Ont.. CJGC-CNRL, London, Ont., CKPC, Preston, Ont., 247.9m. CMCB, Havana, 315m, 952kc. 50000 w.—1070 kc. 500m, 599.6kc, 250w. 329.7m, 910kc, 500w. 1210kc,50w. ISOw. WTAQ Eau Claire, Wis. CFCN-CNRC, Calgary, Alta., CJGX, Yorkton, Sask., 476.2m, CKPR, Midland, Ont., 267.9m, CMCE, Havana, 273m, 1000 w.— 1330 kc. 434.8m, 690kc, 500w. 629.9kc, 500w. 1120kc, 50w. 1098.7kc, lOOw. WTAR Norfolk, Va. CFCO, Chatham, Ont., 247.9m, CJHS, Saskatoon, Sask., CKSH, Montreal, P. Q., 297m, CMCF, Havana. 466m, 500 w— 780 kc. 1210kc, 50w. 329.7m, 910kc, 250w. lOlOkc, 50w. 643, 7kc, 250w. WTAW . . College Station, Tex. CFCT, Victoria, B. C, 476.2m, CJOC, Lethbridge, Alta., CKUA, Edmonton, Alta., CMGA, Colon, 360m, 832. 8kc, 500 w.—1120kc. 629.9kc, 500w. 267.9m, 1120kc, 50w. 517.2m, 580.4kc, SOOw. 300w. WTBO Cumberland, Md. CFCY, Charlottetown, P. E. CJOR, Sea Island. B. C, CKWX, Vancouver. B. C, CMHA, Cienfuegos, 260m, 100 w—1420 kc. I., 312.5m, 960kc, 250w. 291.3m, 1030kc, 50w. 411m, 729.9kc, 50w. 1153kc, 200w. WTPI Toccoa, Ga. CFJC, Kamloops, B. C. CJRM, Moose Jaw, Sask., CKX, Brandon, Man., 555.6m, CMHC, Tuinucu, 379m, 791kc, 500 w.—1450 kc. 267.9m, 1120kc, 15w. 500m, 599.6kc, 500w. 540kc, 500w. 500w. WTIC Hartford, Conn. CFLC, Prescott, Ont., 297m, CJRW, Fleming, Sask. 500m, CKY - CNRW, Winnipeg. CMHD, Caibarien. 325m, 50000 w—1060 kc. lOlOkc, 50w. 599. 6kc, 500w. Man., 384.6m, 790kc, 5000w. 923kc, 250w. WTMJ Milwaukee, Wis. CFNB, Frederickton, N. B.. CJRX, Winnipeg, Man., 25.6m, CNRA, Moncton, N. B., CM I, Havana, 368m, 815.2kc, 2500 w.—620 kc. 247.9m, 1210kc, 50w. 1171.6kc, 2000w. 476.2m, 629.9kc, SOOw. 500w.

- WTNT Nashville, Tenn. CFQC - CNRS, . Saskatoon. CKAC-CNRM. Montreal, P. CNRD, Red Deer, Alta., CMK, Havana, 410m, 731. 3kc, 5000 w.—1470 kc. Sask., 329.7m, 910kc, 500w. Q., 411m, 729.9kc. 5000w. 357. 7m, 840kc, w. 2000w. WTOC Savannah. Ga. CFRB-CJBC, King, York Co. CKCD-CHLS, Vancouver, B. CNRO, Ottawa, Ont., 500m, CMW, Havana, 500m, 599. 6kc, 500 w—1260 kc. Ont., 312.5m, 960kc, 4000w C, 411m. 729.9kc, 50w. 599,6kc, SOOw. lOOOw. WWAE Hammond, Ind. CFRCKingston, Ont., 267.9m, CKCI, Quebec, P. Q.. 340.9m. CNRV, Vancouver, B. C. CMX, Havana, 327m, 9143. kc. 100 w—1200 kc. 1120kc. 500w. 880kc, 50w. 291.3m, 1038kc, SOOw. 250w. -

Comparatively few women's voices are really adaptable to broadcasting no matter what culture and training is back of them. In the above picture may be seen four women who have been able to blend their voices in harmony for Radio listeners so that they have become known from coast to coast. They are the Aerial Four of KHJ, Los Angeles. Many letters have been received from listeners along the Atlantic seaboard stating that they had been heard from the City of the Angels. — i — — — — — — —

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, 8:30 a.m. 7:30 6:30 5:30 WEAF WEEI WCKY WRC Eastern Central Mountain Eastern Central Mo Pacific , WGR WJAR WGY WCSH SABBATH REVERIES— MAJESTIC THEAT RE OF T HE AIR— WCAE WWJ WOW WDAF Sunday 5:00 p.m. 4:00 3:00 2:00 9:00 p.m. 8:00 7:00 6:00 KSTP WAPI KPRC WFI WJZ WBZ WBZA WBAL WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC | WBS WJAX WPTF WTAG Eastern Central Moun Pacific WHAM WLW KWK WREN WLBZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO WOAI CKGW WIOD WHAS TONE PICTURES KFAB KSTP WEBC WJAX WMAL WJAS WLBW WFBL WFLA WSUN WTAM WSM 8:00 a.m. 7:00 6:00 5:00 WIOD WMC KOMO WJDX WMAK WKBW WDEL CFRB WMC WIBO WJDX WJZ WJH WBAL KWK WIBC WRC WOAI KVOO KPRC WFLA CKAC WADC WHK WKRC WSB WSUN KOA KTAR WXYZ WOWO WFBM WBBM THE BALLADEERS— KGO KGW KHQ KDKA KMOX KOIL KMBC WISN 9:00 a.m. 8:00 7:00 6:00 WRC WCCO WIBW KFH WSPD WEAF WOW WSB WTAM WHO WWNC WSAZ WTAR WDBJ WOC MYSTERY HOUSE- WBRC WDOD WREC WLAC 7:00 i. 6:00 5:00 4:00 WDSU KRLD KLRA KFJF WEAFp. WEEI WJAR WRC KTSA KLZ KDYL KHJ MORNING MUS1CALE— WGY WGR WTAG WFJC KFRC KOIN KVI KFPY 9:00 a.m, 8:00 7:00 6:00 WWJ WSAI WCAE WOC KOL WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WHO WOW KSD WL1T WLBZ WCAU W3XATJ WHP WDAF \\ I1I.C WHK WAIU WFBM ATWATER KENT PROGRA M— KMOX KMBC WSPD WMT 9:15 p. 8:15 7:15 6:15 WREC WWNC WTAR WDOD EL TANGO ROMANTICO WEAF WEEI WRC WFI WBT WLAC KRLD WPG 7:05 p. 6:05 5:05 4:05 WGY WGR WCAE WTAM WNAX WBCM WJZ WJR KWK WREN WWJ WSAI KSD WOW WTMJ KSTP WRVA WJAX KSTP KOA KSL KFI WEBC WMC WFLA WSUN KGW KOMO KPO KHQ LAND O'MAKE BELIEVE— WBZ WBZA WJDX KFAB WSM WMC WFAA KPRC 10:00 : 9:00 8:00 7:00 WIOD KOA WSM WCFL WOAI WKY WSMB WHAS WABC WEAN WNAC WHP WON WSB WOC WHO W.IAS WFBL WFBM KMOX KMBC WIBW KFH WBCM THE CROCKETT MOUNTA 1NEERS- WSPD WMT WWNC WGST 7:30 p.m. 6:30 5:30 4:30 IN THE TIME OF ROSES— WDOD WREC WLAC KRLD WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC 9:45 p.r 8:45 7:45 6:45 WPG WNAX W2XE WLBZ WFAN WMAL WHP WEAF WEEI KSL KPO WJAS AVLBW WHEC WMAK KGW KSD WGY WGR WADC WKBN WFBM KMOX WWJ WSAI WOW WTMJ COLUMBIA EDUCATIONAL KOIL KMBC ' WISN WCCO KSTP WEBC WTAG WRC FEATURES WIBW WMT WWNC WTAR KOA WTIC KTAR WDAF 10:50 a. 9:50 8:50 7:50 W'DBJ WGST WDOD KLRA WFI WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC KLZ KDYL KHJ KVI WHP WJAS \\ 1 15 1, WAIU KFPY WBT WDAY WORC WFBM KMOX \\ IBW KFH STUDEBAKER CHAMPIONS- WBCM WSPI'J WMT WWNC 10:15 p.m. 9:15 8:15 7:15 WGST WDOD WREC WLAC MAJOR BOWES' FAMILY- WEAF WTIC WTAG WFI KRLD WPG 7:35 p.r 6:35 5:35 4:35 WCSH WRC WGY WCAE WEAF' WSMB KSTP WCSH WTAM WWJ WON KSTP JEWISH ART PROGRAM— WEBC WDAF WIOD WMC WJAR WTMJ KOA WEBC 12:30 p.m. 11:30 10:30 9:30 WSB .WJDX WKY WJAR KGO KGW WOW KOMO WABC W2XE WLBZ WCAU WCAE WRC WGY WWJ KFI KHQ WEEI WDAF W3XAU WHP W ADC WHK WSAI KSD WFJC WHAS WGY WGR KSD WAIU WKBN WMAQ WBBM WTAM WOAI KTHS WFLA KMOX KOIL KMBC WISN WSUN WHO WOC WTAG WT CFL WSM AROUND THE SA MOVAR WCCO WTAR WDBJ WDOD 10:30 p.n i. 9:30 8:30 7:30 WREC KRLD KLZ KHJ WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WPG WBT WDAY WORC THE WORLD'S BUS1NESS- WLBZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO F. Channon Collinge, Music Di- 7:45 p.m. 6:45 5:45 4:45 WMAL WJAS WLBW WHEC rector of CBS. Conducts the COLUMBIA SALON ORCHESTRA- WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WKBW W'ADC WHK WKRC 10:30 WLBZ WFAN WMAL WHP WKBN WOWO WFBM KMOX Cathedral Hour every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. W2XE12:30 WCAU11:30 W3XAU WJAS WLBW WHEC WMAK KOIL KMBC WIBW WSPD WABC WADC WKRC WAIU WKBN WMT WWNC WTAR WDBJ 4:00 p. m. 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BON AMI RADIO MATINEE 9:00 a.m. 8:00 7:00 6:00 11:00a. m. 10:00 9:00 8:00 WOAI KOA KSL WTMJ WEAF WJAR WTAG WCSH WIOD WHAS WSM WMC WABC W2XE WMAL WHP WLIT WRC WGY WGR WSMB KYW WDAF WJAX WJAS WHEC WKBW WHK WCAE WTAM WWJ WSAI KTHS WTAM KSTP KGO WAIU WKBN WMAQ KMOX WOC KYW KSD WDAF KGW KFI KOMO WJDX KOIL KMBC WIBW KFH WEBC WRVA WJAX WIOD WEBC WRVA WAPI WFLA WBCM WSPD WMT WWNC WHAS WSM WMC WSB WSUN WBAP WSB KHQ WDBJ WBRC WDOD WREC WAPI WSMB KVOO KTHS WLAC KLRA WPG WBT KPRC WOAI CKGW WJDX COLUMBIA EDUCATIONAL FEA- WTIC WKY WHO KSTP TURES— MORNING MOODS 10:30 p.m. 9:30 8:30 7:30 9:45 a.m. 8:45 7:45 6:45 WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WABC W2XE WCAU W3XAU RADIO - KEITH .. ORPHEUM— WLBZ WFAN WCAO WMAL WMAL WHP WLBW WHEC 5:00 p.m. 4:00 3:00 2:00 WHP WJAS WLBW WHEC WKBW WKRC WKBN WBBM RKO WEAF WEEI WKBW WKRC WORC WKBN KMOX KOIL KMBC WIBW WTIC WJAR WCSH WLIT WBBM KOIL KMBC WISN WGL KFH WBCM WSPD WRC WSAI KSD WOC WCCO WIBW KFH WBCM WMT WWNC WDBJ WBRC WOW WTAG WGY WTAM WSPD WMT WTAR WDBJ WDOD WREC WLAC KRLD WWJ WDAF WGR KYW WBRC WDAY WDOD WLAC KLRA WXYZ WPG WCAE WHO WFJC KLRA KLZ KDYL KFRC KFPY WPG KOL WBT RADIO HOME M AKERS— WNAX 10:00 a.m. 9:00 8:00 7:00 HARRY TUCKER AND HIS HOTEL WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC BARCLAY ORCHESTRA WLBZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO 6:00 p.m. 5:00 4:00 3:00 UNCLE ABE AND DAVID- WMAL WHP WJAS WLBW WABC W2XE WFAN WCAU 11:15p.m. 10:15 9:15 8:15 WKBW WADC WBBM KMOX W3XAU WMAL WHP WJAS WMC WWJ WSAI WENR KOIL WISN WIBW WBCM WLBW WHEC WAIU WKBN WFJC WTMJ KSD WTAM WSPD WWNC WDBJ WGST WOWO WBBM KMBC WISN WOW WSMB WJDX KSTP | WIBW KFH WBCM WSPD WHAS WENR WFJC WEBC WDOD WREC WLAC KLRA WMT WWNC WTAR WGST WSB WDAF WHO WOC KDYL WXYZ WBT WORC WBRC WDOD WREC KRLD KLRA KLZ KDYL WXYZ BETTY CROCKER HEYWOO D BROUN'S RADIO COL- 10:30 a n. 9:30 8:30 7:30 UMN— WEAF WJAR WTAG SCSH 11:15 p. n. 10:15 9:15 8:15 WFI WRC WGY WSAI PEPSODENT PROGRAM—Amos 'n* WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WJAX WHO WOAI WRVA Andy WLBZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO WEEI WTMJ WWJ WIOD 7:00 p.m. 6:00 5:00 4:00 WMAL WHP WLBW WHEC WPTF WSM WMC WAPI WJZ WBZ WBZA WHAM WKRC WKBN WOWO KMBC WKY WBAP WSB KPRC KDKA WRC CKGW WRVA WISN WCCO WIBW KFH KFKX KSD WHAS KVOO WPTF WJAX WIOD WCKY WBCM WSPD WMT WWNC WOC WGR WCAE WFLA WSUN WTAR WDBJ WDOD WREC WLAC KLRA KLZ KDYL RADIO HOME MAKERS— KHJ KFPY WXYZ KOL 10:30 a.m. 9:00 8:00 7:00 PHIL COOK— WORC WNAX WDAY WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC 7:30 p.m. 6:30 5:30 4:30 WLBZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO WJZ WBZ WBZA KDKA PEPSODENT PROGRAM—Amos *n' WHP WJAS WLBW WFBL Stanley Maxted in the Children's WEBC KVOO WENR KWK Andy WKBW WADC WOWO KOIL Corner CBS Monday 10:30 a. m. WREN KFAB WTMJ KSTP 11:30 p. m. 10: 30 9:30 8:30 KMBC WISN WIBW KFH WOAI KPRC WKY WPTF KYW KWK WREN WTMJ WBCM WSPD WWNC WDBJ EST WJAX WFLA WSUN WIOD KSTP WEBC KPRC KGO WGST WBRC WDOD WREC WSM WSB WAPI WJDX KOA WKY WFAA WOAI WLAC KLRA KDYL WXYZ WSMB KTHS KOA KSL KSL WDAF KECA WLW WBT WORC KGO KECA KOMO KHQ KFSD WBAL KOMO HARRY TUCKER AND HIS HOTEL KTAR KFSD WLW WRVA KGW BARCLAY ORCHESTRA— KHQ KTAR WHAS WSM DON AND BETTY 1:30 p.m. 12:30 11:30 10:30 WRC KGW WFAA WMC WSB WSMB WJDX 10:45 a.m. 9:45 8:45 7:45 WMAQ WJR KFAB KTHS WABC KSCJ KOIL WKRC WABC W2XE WEAN WLBZ KFH WAIU WOWO WBBM WFAN WCAO WMAL WHP WARD'S TIP TOP CLUB—Variety WREC KMOX WGHP WMAK WJAS WLBW WHEC WMAK Program GUY LOMBARDO AND HIS ROYAL WMT WCAU WHK WNAC WADC WAIU WOWO WBBM 7:30 p.m. 6:30 5:30 4:30 CANADIANS KMBC WCCO WIBW KFH WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC 11:30 p.m. 10:30 9:30 8:30 WBCM WMT WTAR WBRC W2XE LOS ARGENTINOS— KLRA KLZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO WJAS WABC WEAN WNAC ll:45]a. 10:45 9:45 8:45 WDOD WREC WFBL WHK WXYZ WKBN WLBZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO WEEI WXYZ .WBT WDAY WEAF WRC WTAM | KMOX WMAL WHP WLBW WHEC WWJ WSM KSTP WAPI WADC WKBN KOIL KMBC WJDX WCFL WDAF WHO NATIONAL FARM AND HOME HOUR WISN WCCO WIBW KFH WSMB WRVA KOA WOC 1:45 p. 12:45 11:45 10:45 B. A. ROLFE AND HIS LUCKY WBCM WSPD WMT WWNC WJZ I WBZ WBZA WHAM STRIKE DANCE ORCHESTRA WTAR WDBJ WGST WBRC WBAL KDKA WJR KYW 8:00 p.m. 7:00 6:00 5:00 WORC WDOD WREC WLAC RADIO HOME MAKERS— WLW KWK WREN KSTP WJZ WBAL WHAM KDKA KLRA KLZ KDYL KHJ 11:45a.m. 10:45 9:45 8:45 WEBC WRVA WJAX WFLA WJR KYW KWK WREN KFRC KFPY WXYZ KOL WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WSUN WHAS WSM WMC KFAB WDAY WCAU W3XAU WCAO WMAL WSB WJDX WSMB KTHS WBT WNAX WJAS WLBW WFBL WMAK KVOO KPRC WOAI WKY CFRB WADC WHK WKRC WRC WHO WOW WDAF FLEISCHMANN HOUR LITERARY DIGEST TOPICS IN WXYZ WOWO WBBM KMOX WIOD WOC WPTF WAPI 8:00 p.m. 7:00 6:00 5:00 BRIEF—Floyd Gibbons. KOIL WISN WSPD KFAB KOA WEAF WEEI WTAG WJAX 11:45 p.m. 10:45 9:45 8:45 WIOD WJDX WJAR WCSH WENR WREN KWK KFAB COLUMBIA REVIEW— COLUMB1 A SALON ORCHESTRA— WJR WLW 12:00 Noon 11:00 10:00 9:00 3:00 p.m 2:00 1:00 12:00 WFI WRC WGY WCAE WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WFJC WHO WOW WDAF WLBZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO WCAU W3XAU WCAO WMAL WWJ WTMJ WHAS WMC JACK ALBIN AND HIS HOTEL BOS- WMAL WHP WLBW WFBL WHP WFBL WMAK WADC WSB WSMB WKY WSAI SERT ORCHESTRA— KOIL KOA WEBC WRVA KSL 11:00 10:00 9:00 WHEC WKBW WAIU WORC WKRC WAIU WKBN KOMO WOAI WSM KGO WEAF12:00 Mid.WRC KSD WCFL WOWO KOIL KMBC WISN WISN WIBW WGL KFH KHQ WBAP KTHS WAPI WDAF WHO WWJ WIBW WBCM WMT WWNC WBCM WSPD WMT WWNC KECA KSD CKGW WTAM WDBT WGST WDOD WREC WTAR WDBJ WBRC WDOD KGW KSTP WHN WPTF KRLD KLRA KFWC KVI WREC WLAC KLRA KLZ B. A. ROLFE AND HIS LUCKY KFPY WXYZ WPG KOL KHJ KFRC KVI KFPY STRIKE DANCE ORCHESTRA WBT WDAY WXYZ WPG WORC WDAY HAMILTON WATCH PROGRAM— 12:00 Mid. 11:00 10:00 9:09 8:45 p.m. 7:45 6:45 5:45 WTMJ KSTP WEBC WHAS ELGIN PROGRAM COLUMBIA EDUCATIONAL FEA WABC WFBL WCAU WOWO WMC WSM WSB WJDX 12:00 Noon 11:00 10:00 9:00 TURES— WKBW WJJD KMOX KOIL WSMB WOAI KPRC WKY WEAF WJAR WTAG WCSH 3:30 p.m. 2:30 1:30 12:30 WGAP WNAC WMAL WEAN KVOO KOA KSL KPO WRC WGY WWJ WSAI WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WLBW WHK WCAO WSPD WFAA KECA KTHS KTAR KYW KSD WOC WAPI WCAU W3XAU WCAO WMAL WJAS KMBC WKRC WADC KFSD WHO KSTP WEBC WRVA WHP WMAK WKRC WKBN n— — — . i ... . —

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WBCM KVI KFPY WMAQ KMOX KOIL KMBC WSPD WMT WWNC WDBJ 11:00 p.m. 10:00 9:00 8:00 WBT WDAY WORC WIBW KFH WBCM WS"D WBRC WDOD WREC KRLD WEAF WFI WRC WIOD TRUE STORY HOUR— WMT WWNC WDBJ WBRC KLRA KLZ KHJ KFRC WDAF WAPI WSMB WOW 9:00 p.m. 8:00 7:00 6:00 KFPY WORC KOL WBT WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC RADIO HOUSEHOLD INSTITUTE— WDAY UNCLE ABE AND DAVID— 11:15 m. 10:15 9:15 8:15 11:15 p. m. 10:15 9:15 8:15 WCAU W3XAU WCAO WMAL WEAF WEEI WTIC WJAR THE PEPSODENT PROGRAM—Amos WWJ WSAI WTAM WOC WJAS WLBW WFBL WMAK ' WXYZ WCSH WLIT WRC WGY Andy— WHO WDAF WEBC WSB WADC WHK WKRC WGR WCAE WTAM WWJ 7:00 p. 6:00 5:00 4:00 WSMB WJDX WFJC WOW WOWO WM \Q KMOX KOIL WSAI KFKX KSD WJZ WBZ WBZA WHAM WLS KSTP WTMJ WMC KMBC WSPD WTAG KDKA CKGW WRVA WPTF WHAS WWJ WSAI WOW WTMJ KSTP WEBC WJAX WIOD WRC WCKY CLIQUOT CLUB ESKIMOS WHAS WSM WMC WSB WFLA WSUN 9:00 p.m. 8:00 7:00 6:00 WAPI WSMB KVOO KPRC GUY LOMBARDO AND HIS ROYAL WEAF WEEI WTIC WJAR WOAI WKY KTHS POP CONCERT— CANADIANS— WTAG WCSH WLIT WRC 8:00 p.m. 7:00 6:00 5:00 11:30 p. m. 10:30 9:30 8:30 WGY WOW WCAE WSAI ADVENTURES OF HELEN AND WEAF WEEI WJAR WTAG WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WIBO KSD WWJ CKGW MARY WCSH WFI WRC WGY WLBZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO KECA WHO 12:00 Noon 11 00 10:00 9:0(1 WGR WCAE WSMB WSAI WMAL WHP WLBW WHEC WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WTMJ WJDX KOA KGO WKRC WKBN KMOX KOIL ARMSTRONG QUAKERS— WLBZ WCAU W3XBU WCAO KGW KSD WOC WHO KMBC WISN WCCO WIBW 10:00 p. m. 9:0C 8:00 7:00 WMAL WHP WJAS WLBW WOW WDAF WWJ WDAY WBCM WMT WWNC WJZ WBZ WBZA KDKA WKBW WAIU KOIL KMBC WTAR WDBJ WGST WBRC KYW KWK WREN KPRC WISN WIBW WBCM WMT DIXIES C1RCUS- WDOD WREC WLAC KLRA WHAM W.IR KSTP WTMJ WWNC WDBJ \v<;st WDOD 8:00 p.m. 7:00 6:00 5:00 KLZ KDYL KHJ WORC WEBC WHAS WSM WSB WREC KLRA KFRC KVI WJZ WLW KDKA KYW KFPY WXYZ KOL WBT WOAI KOA WKY WSMB KFPY WPG KOL WDAY WBAL WHAM WJR WBZ WNAX KSL KGW KOMO KHQ WORC WBZA KSTP KVOO WOAI KGO WMC WLW KFI KPRC WKY WBAP PEPSODENT PROGRAM- WFAA COLUMBIA EDUCATIONAL AMOS N ANDY RIN-TIN TIN THRILLER— 11:30 p. m. 10:30 9:30 8:30 FEATURES- 8:15 p.m. 7:15 HEYWOOD BROUN'S 3:30 p.m. 2:30 1:30 12:30 6:15 5:15 KYW KWK WREN WTMJ RADIO COLUMN— WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WJZ WBAL WHAM KDKA KSTP WJR WLW WEBC 11:15 p m. 10:15 9:15 8.15 WCAU W3XAU wc\o WMAL WLW KYW WREN KFAB WKY WFAA KPRC WOAI WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WHP WFBL WMAK WKRC WJR KWK KOA WDAF WMAQ KSL WLBZ WCAU W3XAU WCAO WISN WCCO KGO WBAL KECA KOMO ' WKBN WMAQ WKRC KOIL KMBC PICKARD FAMILY— KGW KHQ WHAS WMC WKBW WBCM WIBW KFH WBCM WSPD 8:30 p.m. 7:30 6:30 5:30 WSM KFAB WSB WSMB WISN WCCO WIBW WMT WWNC WTAR WDBJ WJZ WREN KWK WSM KFSD KTHS WSPD WMT WWNC \\ TAR WDOD WREC WLAC KLRA WLS WHAM WJDX WSMB WJDX WDBJ WGST WORC WDOD KLZ KDYL KHJ KVI KFAB WREC WLAC KLRA KLZ KFPY WXYZ WPG WBT LITERARY DIGEST TOPICS IN KFRC KFPY WXYZ WPG WDAY DIXIE ECHOES— BRIEF—FLOYD GIBBONS. WNAX WDAY 8:30 p. 7:30 6:30 5:30 11:45 p.m. 10:45 9:45 8:45 RHYTHM RAMBLERS WABC W2XE WNAC WFAN KWK WREN KFAB WIBO UNCLE ABE AND DAVID- 6:00 p.m. 5:00 4:00 3:00 WCAO WMAL WHP WJAS WLW WJR 11:15 p m. 10:15 9:15 8:15 WABC W2XE WFAN WMAL WLBW WFBL WKBW WADC WWJ WSAI WENR KSD WHP WLBW WHEC WKBW WKRC WAIU WOWO WFBM KAY KYSER AND HIS HOTEL NEW woe WHO WDAF WEBC WAIU WKBN WBBM KMOX KMBC WISN WORC KFH YORKER ORCHESTRA \\ SB WSMB WJDX WFJC KMBC WISN WIBW KFH WBCM WSPD WWNC WDBJ 12:00 p.m. 11:00 10:00 9:00 WOW WMC WBCM WSPD WMT WWNC WDOD KLRA KLZ KHJ WEAF WRC WJDX WFJC WGST WBRC WDOD WREC KFRC KVI KFPY KOL WCFL WOW KOA WWJ THE PEPSODENT PROGRAM— KRLD KLRA KLZ KHJ WNAX WBT WDAY KSD WOC WHO WDAF Amos ' n' Andy KFRC KVI KFPY WXYZ KSTP WFLA WSUN WSB 11:30 p m. 10:30 9:30 8:30 KOL WBT WDAY WALLACE SILVERSMITHS- KYW KWK WREN WTMJ 8:45 p.m. 7:45 6:45 5:45 BERT LOWN AND HIS B ILTMOR KSTP WKY KPRC WEBC 'TED H USING'S SPORTS LANTS"- WABC WRR WDSU WCCO ORCHESTRA— WOAI KOA KSL KFSD WBT WMAL KMOX WJAS 12:00 m. 11:00 10:00 9:00 ^ D\F WMAQ KGO WBAP 6:15 p.; i. 5:15 4:15 3:15 WGHP WCAU KMBC WMAQ WABCp W2XE WEAN WNAC WLW KECA KOMO KGW WABC W2XE WMAL WHP WNAC WCAU W3XAU WMAL KHQ WHAS WSM WMC WJAS WLBW WHEC WKBW WLBZ WKRC WFBM WSMli WAIU WKBN KMOX KMBC HANK SIMMONS' SHOW BOAT- WHP WHK WSB WJDX WJR WISN WIBW KFH WBCM 9:00 p.m. 8:00 7:00 6:00 KMOX KOIL KMBC WISN KFAB KTHS WMT WWNC WTAR WGST WABC W2XE WEAN WNAC WCCO WIBW WBCM WSPD WBRC WDOD WREC KRLD WLBZ WCAU WZXAU WCAO WMT WWNC WTAR WDBJ KLRA KLZ KHJ KFRC WMAL WHP WJAS WLBW WGST WBRC WDAY WDOD KVI KFPY WXYZ KOL WKBW WADC WHK WKRC WREC KRLD KLRA KLZ Saturday WBT WDAY WKBN WOWO WFBM WMAQ KDYL KHJ KVI KFPY KMOX KOIL KMBC WISN WXYZ KOL WBT WNAX MORNING DEVOTIONS- UNCLE ABE AND DAVID— WCCO WIBW KFH WBCM 8:15 a.m. 7:15 6:15 5:15 6:45 p.m. 5:45 4:45 3:45 WSPD WMT WWNC WDBJ NOCTURNE— WEAF WCAE WRC WGY WEAF WJAR WCSG WFI WGST WORC WDOD WREC 12:30 a. m. 11:30 WEAN10:30 WNAC9:30 WGR Wl 1 WLS W< SH WRC WCAE WTAG WGY WLAC KLRA KLZ KDYL WABC W2XE WWJ WCKY WPTF WHAS WEEI KHJ KFRC KVI KFPY WLBZ WMAL WHP WKRC WIOD WAPI WFLA WSUN WXYZ WPG WBT WNAX WFBM KOIL KMBC WISN WOW WJDX TOM. 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i — !OJ» Victor Herbert "As I Knew Him"

{Continued from page 7) or dance tune that he chose to conduct. time and then, lunch finished, he went Grove in Philadelphia he never used a That Herbert was a genius goes with- back to work until three o'clock in the score unless he was conducting a selec- out saying. He never stole a melody, afternoon. Then he tossed aside his tion for the first time. He knew per- consciously or unconsciously, and he work and again went for a long walk. fectly all the intricacies of the most never repeated himself. At the same At such times I always went with him. complicated scores. Once he heard a time his compositions have a definite We would climb hills or try difficult composition he never forgot it and, if character, a certain something that makes trails. This walk, except in midwinter, asked to play any part of anything he them instantly recognizable. always ended in a swim in Lake Placid. had ever written, he could do it instantly. He worked hard. His day started The lake is cold at all times of the year He was fond of children and dogs. early. During his last years at Lake and especially so in the spring and fall. He did not like cats. Placid I was with him. Long before Yet I have seen him dive into the water "Cats are treacherous," he used to say anyone else in the house was awake he when it was so cold that my teeth were to 'me. One of his favorite anecdotes was up and was strolling around the chattering. He was a good swimmer concerned a serenade that drove away

Underwood & Underwood One of Victor Herbert's favorite pictures, taken in 1923.

grounds. After a long walk, he would and, next to walking, that was his fav- the family cat. He enjoyed telling it. return to the house and have breakfast. orite recreation. February 1 was the day of his birth. Then he would go to work. He never played golf and he hated A number of years ago the Twenty-sec- cards. He considered the latter a waste ond Regiment band decided to serenade of time. him on his birthday at his home on Park H,.E WORKED alone. Mem- After his swim came dinner. Then a Avenue. The band gathered in the street bers of the family and close friends were few hours more of work and he was ready in front of his home. It was so cold that forbidden to enter the room in which he for conversation. The day always ended the valves on the brass instruments froze was composing. There was a piano in that with conversation—preferably accom- and the serenade was impossible from the room and occasionally one could hear the panied by liquid refreshments. He dis- street. The band crowded into the lobby strains of a melody being born. Most approved of prohibition and predicted of the house in which he was living, and of his music, however, came from his that dire things would result from it. struck up a Herbert march. head and went on paper before it was How right he was still is a matter of played. He didn't get his melodies by general argument. sitting on fingering piano keys; they first came I have seen few men with a memory T.HEE family cat, rf the from his mind. for music that equalled Herbert's. When a window sill, heard the first blast He worked from breakfast until lunch he conducted his orchestra at Willow brasses. The cat, according to He.bert, 106

went right through a pane of glass and was it was a good production. The following the ability necessary to meet the insati- never seen again. As hr had never liked week it opened in Buffalo, where it was able demand of the Radio public for the cat and had only permitted it to stay heralded as a great success. It eventually more and better music. around because Mrs. Herbert liked it, became one of the biggest hits that Her- I believe that the greatest tribute paid he considered the serenade a complete bert ever had.. Victor Herbert is the enthusiastic re- success. His best known selection, perhaps, is sponse of Radio listeners to all his com- Herbert was the most genial and gen- "Kiss Me Again." from "Mademoiselle positions and. their oft-repeated requests erous man I have ever known. On the for, "more Victor Herbert." other hand, at times, he displayed con- siderable temper. If things did not go right, he was difficult to pacify. Yet "Old Timer" Signs Off every man in the orchestra adored him, would sit patiently until his and they {Continued from page 85) composure returned. A few minutes ton, Pa., and shortly after his birth, his later he would be apologizing for his family moved to a still smaller town, outburst. Sharon, incidentally, the original for the his He was always "the old man" to town of Middlesex in the "Abner" series. musicians. Even to men twenty and It was in Sharon that he came into con- thirty years older, he was "the old man." tact, as a boy, with a garrulous old Irish- Yet, when they addressed him face to man, who seemed the embodiment of face, he was always "Mr. Herbert." wit, humor and aged wisdom. He enjoyed his audiences and always played up to them. He was a great show- man and had an Irish accent that he used .Listeners who have before an audience. missed the Old Timer since Pat's depar- ture from WGN will be interested in learn- ing that he contemplates resuming the H,.E CONSIDERED that his dialogues in a new recorded program. greatest light opera was "Eileen," an oper- Pat first sprang into prominence back etta set in his native Ireland and composed in 1926 when he rolled up sufficient votes in a distincly Irish vein, but with all origi- to take second place and win the silver nal themes. He was most proud of his Harold Sanford cup in the Radio Digest's contest to find grand opera "Natoma." the most popular announcer. In 1927 "The Irish Rhapsody" was a favorite Modiste." The number was added after he came back to win first place and the composition, but he did not claim credit the show had opened. For some time gold cup. He has been on the air nearly

for it, as the composition was based on Fritzi Scheff, star of the production, re- 20,000 hours. He came to Radio after a

Irish folk tunes. While it was Herbert fused to sing it. It wasn't suited to her successful career as a playwright and who collected and arranged the themes to voice, she said. Herbert finally prevailed actor in his own show, "A Buck on the point where he was the actual com- upon her to try it. Since that time "Kiss Leave," which he first produced before poser of the selection, he always pointed Me Again" and Fritzi Scheff have been the A. E. F. in France, and then sent, on out that he was merely the arranger. synonymous. a highly successful tour of this country. Herbert was me- Pat had this to ticulous in his dress say about his de- and was a strict ob- parture from WGN: server of all conven- "I had some rea- tions. He had but k _ son to believe that one peculiarity: he my efforts at WHT always wore a green were appreciated by knitted tie excepting the Radio audience, when in full dress. but I never knew When conducting a how widespread pop- concert he worked so ularity could be un- hard that he invari- til I joined Station ably found it neces- WGN. Its tremen- sary to slip out dur- dous audience took ing intermission and me to its heart at make a complete once. change of dress "I left with the clothes. deepest of regrets. He was a great If you've stood on admirer of the Vien- the sidelines like I nese tradition in have and wondered music. During his about WGN's never- youth he played first failing popularity, 'cello in an orches- A Group of America's Leading Composers. Left to right: Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, you will understand Victor Herbert, Gene Buck, John Phillip Sousa, Harry Von Tilzer, and Charles K. Harris. tra directed by Jo- it only by becoming a hann Strauss. part of its organiza-

He was an incurable optimist. No Victor Herbert died all too soon. He tion and coming into contact with the men matter what he was composing, he was could have given much to Radio broad- who direct its programs. Where most sure it would be a success. His "Red casting. He would have liked broad- Radio stations depend on the inspirations Mill", one of his most famous operettas, casting, for he liked anything that gave of one man or a small group, WGN can opened in Rochester. It was branded a him a vast audience. He would have boast of a staff that is the equal of any in failure. However, Herbert insisted that fitted well into broadcasting, for he had the country." 107 Herbert Hoover Anecdotes

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might bring. He had made the broadcasters which brought out thousands of eager adjust the volume so that the President's a promise that he would speak before spectators to stand in the downpour. To first words will not be lost to the listeners the microphone. It was the breaking of Mr. Hoover this seemed an unnecessary while the operators are seeking to find his faith with them that made him exposure now that Radio has become the proper level for his voice. regret the occurrence, unintentional as it an institution in the American home. During the last presidential campaign was. When that same Radio made it possible the Republican party made eight national His consideration for a visible audience broadcasts. Mr. Hoover took part in was evidenced at the formal opening of two of these.

the Ohio river's newly-dredged deep- The President is certain that Radio, water channel. A heavy rain was falling more than any other one medium, was when the President's party, on board the responsible for the exceptionally large Steamer Greenbrier, arrived at Louis- vote cast on election day. The Radio ville. In fact the rain had accompanied made it possible to place before an in- the steamer on her entire trip up the terested public a clear understanding of river. Mr. Hoover was scheduled to the issues at stake. It awakened a desire speak from the deck of the Greenbrier in the listener to take a personal part in as soon as she docked. His address was deciding these issues. And as the years to be broadcast and the Radio engineers go on Mr. Hoover is of the opinion that were waiting to bring the microphones Radio, more and more, will become a and their communication wires aboard. recognized factor in deciding interna- On. the docks and river bank many tional as well as national political issues. crowds were standing in the cold pene- trating rain. Umbrellas afforded but little protection against the elements. T.HEE broadcasting of the Dry feet were at a premium. Even the the daily doings at the Disarmament weather was adding its bit toward making conference in London unquestionably the channel which was about to be dedi- served its purpose in clarifying that par- cated an inch or two deeper than specified ticular international problem in the pub- by the navy engineers. lic mind. That it was instrumental in Rather than expose these people to fur- forcing the ratification and signing of ther discomforture, with the possibilities the pact in this country assuredly is true. of an aftermath of illness, the President Expressions of people from all parts of requested that the exercises be trans- the country gave Congress its cue to act. ferred to an interior location. Arrange- The will of the majority governed Ameri- ments were made immediately for the ca's final decision. And Radio played a ceremony to take place that evening in vital part in creating this will of the the American Legion auditorium in Louis- majority. ville. The crowd was dismissed. The It seems strange that after having been time for the broadcast was shifted ac- commercialized for eight years, an indus- cordingly. try could become as important as Radio giving something than The weather was still extremely moist without us more a when the time came to start the sheltered general idea as to just how far reaching ceremony that evening. For this reason it really was. Although everyone re- spected its powerful influence no attempt the huge hall was filled to about one third Henry Miller obtain real statistical data about of its capacity. It was a dismal failure to any A special standard with a bracket of micro- the ears of Radio until this spring. All as a public appearance for the President phones has been made for the convenience of broadcasting stations were known but the but a tremendous success as a Radio the President in broadcasting. receiving sets and their geo- broadcast. Those who ordinarily would number of distribution was a matter of have been present remained with their graphical conjecture. The federal Radio commis- feet in front of the well known fireside for them to listen without being present sion wanted first hand information. So and their ears in front of the equally at the postponed address the President ones blameless. The did the heads of other governmental de- well known loud-speakers. held the absent situation only served to strengthen our partments. To this end the director of President's conviction in the ability of census added the inquiries concerning majority of all ad- receiving sets and potential listeners to 'ECAUSE of this unsat- Radio to handle the public ap- the 1930 questionnaire. isfactory ending to a scheduled ceremony dresses in better shape than Plow many receiving sets are there in Mr. Hoover decided to make all future pearances. White House? Seven or eight, I am speeches, whenever possible, from the White House broadcasts take place in the told. White House by Radio. Had this pro- the Lincoln Study. About four minutes President a frequent listener to cedure been followed at the dedication prior to the time set for the start of Is the Yes, indeed. of the Ohio river deep-water channel one of these broadcasts Mr. Hoover en- air programs? programs are speeches of the rain-water interference would not have ters the room and takes his place at the His favorite political or an educational nature. He made necessary a last minute change in desk, where the microphones already are a too. is an the arrangements. That part of the arranged. He reads the first few sen- enjoys the news flashes, He programs of good program which included the President's tences of his speech just as he will read appreciative listener to in all, he seems typically address would have been a Radio broad- them for the actual pick-up and the Radio music. All in his choice of programs. cast only. Not a personal appearance. engineers set their controls. This short American Hoover is strongly interested in the It was his presence on board the steamer rehearsal makes it possible for them to Mr. 108

development of future programs along educational lines. At no time in the his- Jerry Buckley, Radio's tory of the world has the public been privileged to enjoy the advantages of an institution equal to Radio as a distributor of knowledge. This public includes the First Martyr layman of any age. That the Radio of the future will become the "college of the air" as well as a carrier of diverse (Continued from page 25) entertainment features is the fervent hope of our Chief Executive. The President never has been a believer him joy, he was shot down in the lobby And another—from a member of the in censorship. His policy toward those of the hotel where he had been making Common Herd: who have sought to bring about legislative his home during the campaign. He had "These days, I hardly know how to act censorship of Radio programs has been lived there because of the many threats when 6 o'clock comes. I feel as if I had "thumbs down." feels He and always against his life; he wanted to go on living lost a loving friend. Jerry Buckley was has felt that the broadcaster has too much until his work was done. the only man in Detroit who was so at stake to jeopardize his own reputation strong for the common people. Will these and that of his station by permitting ob- people forget him. They will not. There jectionable programs to reach the air. wHEN news of his death will always be a memory of him, our There always will be self appointed re- found its way throughout the city the friend. May God rest his soul in heaven." formers, usually with a personal griev- people refused to believe Jerry had been ance, ready to claim that they have heard killed. As one man expressed himself: air material offensive to their sensitive "It just couldn't be possible." But when ears. However, the Radio Commission re- the newspapers came out with the story ports that few such complaints are re- there was no doubting. Isle 1 ceived today. A few days later came the funeral; a The O Blues—an quiet morning, a darkened home. Sud- denly came cars by the thousands, mostly Oasis in a Desert T.HE future of Radio as a cheap and battered little cans—the motive carrier of commercial and personal mes- power of the Common Herd. Trucks, While cruising over the wave lengths, sages internationally is of tremendous in- delivery wagons, a coal cart, patient chil- we find the Isle o' Blues in a bay of the terest to our President. In February of dren, overalled men who were tired from raging seas of dance music, standing out, this year Mr. Hoover exchanged greetings long walks clear across the city—men verdant and fertile, as a sort of haven with President Ibanez of Chile to for- who had not worked in a long time and to for those who are weary of the cut and mally open the radio-telegraph system now whom carfare meant a fortune—all had dried jazz the Radio carries so much and in operation between the United States come to bow at the bier of their friend. so often. If we stop off at this little and that far away republic. Two months There were far more dresses of calico island we are greeted warmly by thirteen later he extended the greetings of our than silk; more faces lined with care than unsuperstitious men of whom Lloyd country to the Presidents of both Chile bright with success; more hands black- Huntley is king and leader. and Uruguay at the inauguration of radio- ened by toil than fresh with leisure. In other words, Lloyd Huntley's Isle o' phone service to South America. Thirty thousand men, women and chil- Blues Orchestra, numbering thirteen tal- Oh, yes. There is another reason for dren came, passed through the darkened ented musicians, is a panacea for those the President's interest in Radio. A house, and out again into the drear real- who like dance music and yet weary of purely personal one. You see, a young ities of life. the commonplace. Lloyd Huntley, him- gentleman by the name of Herbert "His voice seemed to rest me so when self, the young maestro of this gathering, Hoover, Jr., holds the position of director I'd come home from work," a woman went to Colgate five years and received of Radio operations with the Western sobbed. A man behind her crossed him- two degrees there before he came to the Airway Express. It is only natural that self. conclusion that music was to make him his a son's vocation engage the attention of "I'd have gone crazy this spring—with fame and fortune in the world. His or- his father. no work or nothing—if I hadn't listened chestra is the outgrowth of a band he or- Beyond the question of a doubt Pres- to him," a man said brokenly. "He made ganized when he was struggling as an un- ident Hoover is radio-minded. me think there was somebody who cared dergraduate to meet his college expenses. for me." And his present popularity can also be (For the cooperation received when gath- And so they came—and went—back in- termed as an outgrowth of these same ering material for this article, Mr. Hobart to life. And those who carried Jerry to first years which brought him so many wishes to express his appreciation to K. his grave were judges and men who had successful intercollegiate engagements that

H. Berkley, manager WRC ; George Hicks, worked with their hands, believers and at one time he made the purchase of two NBC announcer; Jack Norton, CBS en- non-believers. The services were military specially built Cadillacs to carry his or- gineer; also those to whom credit has and in charge of the Spanish-American chestra hither and yon to the parties at been extended in the text.) War Veterans. which their auspices were demanded. The Isle o' Blues, at one time playing in the Ten Eyck Hotel in Albany, N. Y., Gene Rouse chief announcer of KYW, N«OW that he is gone his broadcast over WGY, keyed to the Na- ; Chicago, claims a record as the result of spirit still lives. Thousands of letters to tional Broadcasting Chain. That is one his five years and five months of service WMBC and to the newspapers continue of the things that caused all of the trou- for the Herald and Examiner in broad- to pour in. From a hospital comes this: ble last New Year's Eve. Lloyd Huntley casting 5,000,000 words of news. This, "Many times Mr. Buckley has brought was delighting the dancers at the College according to some statistical demon, is the into our lives a load of sunshine and his Inn, whose programs were broadcast over equivalent of one hundred average length every appearance here was a time of great WBBM early this year. Another cr^in novels. Twenty-one days of steady read- rejoicing. Now he has gone, but I am wanted him for its programs. The result ing, twenty-four hours a day, would be sure that in the hearts of all the patients is already known. National Broadcasting consumed by an average person in reading there always will be a corner reserved placed Huntley on their Dancing Across these volumes. Some record! for our true friend, Jerry Buckley. the Continent program. —

109 The Langthwaite Pearls

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had this money and your personal jewel- the original plans will now be altered, or jewel-case. It seemed to me that it came ry in the jewel-case?" I inquired. "Was postponed— ?" I asked, regarding her 10 this: he had known that his cousin it before or after you missed it?" keenly. would carry a considerable sum in cash and "Oh, as we were walking across to the "Oh!" she burst out. "I don't know in jewels with her; he had found out that hotel!" she replied. "I said to him that what to do—I am so wretched, so mis- all this wealth was in the jewel-case left

I hoped Antoinette and the jewel-case erable ! Everything has gone wrong. Even with the maid. Leaving Lady Lang- would be all right and mentioned what if I were to go and tell Lord Langthwaite, thwaite in the hotel he had gone back to was in it." I am frightened to death of doing so—he the station and arranged matters with "Didn't Captain Molesworth think it a has so often been angry with me for Mademoiselle Antoinette, who had forth- dangerous thing to risk valuable property allowing Antoinette to take charge of the with taken her departure. Packing his in that way?" I asked. jewel-case, and only last week I promised cousin off to me, where he knew she "No; he said Antoinette was not likely that I would never allow it out of my would be engaged for some little time, to let anybody rob her." sight." he had repaired to the Frenchwoman and "By the way," I said, "did Antoinette they were now no doubt in the first stages see you with Captain Molesworth?" of a flight. "Oh, yes," she answered. "She met us A,_H!" I said. "I see—I see! Such was my theory, and I think most in the booking-hall at King's Cross." Well, now, Lady Langthwaite, be guided people would have formed it on the facts. "This is a rather delicate question. Lady by me. Where are your trunks? In the Obviously, with such a theory, I must Langthwaite," I said, "but it is easily left luggage office at King's Cross? Very seek Captain Molesworth. answered. Was this maid of yours in good—now go there, collect them, and But first I wanted the telegram from your confidence?" drive to some hotel and remain there until Saxonstowe. "No!" she replied promptly. "She you hear from me this evening—and in It came soon after four o'clock. The knew nothing." the meantime see no one, not even Cap- five thousand pounds had been paid to "And suspected nothing?" I suggested. tain Molesworth. What hotel will you Lady Langthwaite in fifty notes of one "I do not see why she should," replied go to?" hundred pounds each, the numbers of Lady Langthwaite. "I will go to Claridge's," she answered. which were given in the telegram. "During the time you were in the hotel "But—why may I not see Captain Moles- I had my own idea as to the precise at King's Cross did Captain Molesworth worth? He will be anxious to know the value of this telegram. I put it into ever leave you, Lady Langthwaite?" I result of my interview with you." my pocket-book and went off to the Bank inquired. "I will inform him of that myself," I of England. "He left me for a little while to send said. "Leave all to me, Lady Langthwaite That solemn establishment was already a telegram," she replied. —go to Claridge's and remain in absolute closed, of course, but I had means of "How long?" I asked. quiet until I call this evening. I hope entrance to its high places. And within and I believe—I shall be able to relieve a very short time I discovered that Lady your anxiety in some way. But you must Langthwaite's notes had been exchanged A,.BOUT a quarter-of-an- obey my wishes." for gold at the West-end branch of the hour," she said, staring at me. Then sud- She hesitated a little, but finally prom- Bank of England at ten minutes past denly bursting out, she exclaimed, almost ised to do what I wished. I took her three—just about five minutes after the angrily: "Why do you ask these questions downstairs, and put her into a cab for time at which the Countess began to un- about Captain Molesworth? What has he King's Cross. And that done, I went fold her woes to me in Jermyn Street. got to do with it?" back to await the wire from Saxonstowe, I suddenly saw what I conceived to be "Those are questions which you must and to reckon up the precise value of the true light on this matter. Molesworth, not ask me, Lady Langthwaite." I an- the information I had received from my when he left Lady Langthwaite at the swered. "Let us forget that you asked foolish client hotel on the pretext of sending a tele- them. One more, and I have done. You, Captain Molesworth! Well that gen- gram, must have gone straight to Antoi- of course, lunched with Captain Moles- tleman was known to me. I know noth- nette, procured the jewel-case on some worth in a private room at the hotel. ing of an absolutely criminal nature pretext, abstracted the notes, and re- Now, after you entered that room, did against him, but I did know that he was turned the jewel-case to the maid. This you leave him alone in it?" on his last legs from a financial point of upset my first theory, but it was obviously She stared at me more wonderingly view, and that the country was getting a more correct, this second one. But if it than ever. bit too hot for him. A friend of mine, was—where was Antoinette? "Yes, fo" a iew minutes," she answered. engaged in similar pursuits to my own, "That was before he went out?" I had told me only a few days before this asked. adventure that Captain Molesworth was T< CONVINCE myself "Yes," she replied, half peevishly. very much in Queer Street; and could it that it really was Molesworth who had I rose from my desk. be possible that at such a juncture he was dealt with the notes I sent to the West- "Very good, Lady Langthwaite." I said. going to saddle himself with all the end branch where they had been ex-

"That is all we can do at present. Your trouble which would necessarily arise changed for gold, taking with me from object is to recover the jewel-case and to from running away with a young peeress, Threadneedle Street certain credentials avoid all knowledge of its loss coming to the wife of a famous nobleman? My which immediately procured me audience the ears of Lord Langthwaite." own opinion was that he was after what of the agent. His staff was still on hand, "Yes,—oh, yes!" she exclaimed. ready money the Countess of Langthwaite and I had no difficulty in getting the in- "And yet," I said, "if your original could get together. formation I wanted. The notes had been plans had been carried out, Lady Lang- Naturally, I had formed a conclusion brought to the bank by a commissionaire, thwaite, the Earl would have heard of while Lady Langthwaite was with me. who, assisted by the driver of a taxi-cab, his loss in—less pleasant fashion." That conclusion may seem a very obvious had carried away the gold in a strcng She hung her head at that and said one, but obvious conclusions are usually leather bag. The clerk who had dealt with nothing. safe ones. I believed that Molesworth the matter gave me a description of the "I am to understand, I suppose, that had gone off with Antoinette and the commissionaire, and in less than half-an- —

110 hour I ran him to earth outside a famous As the door was closed behind me she possibly hear from anyone. Go and tell restaurant in the St. James's district. came forward with eager eyes. your husband everything. Then we can And then I found that it was certainly "You have heard something!" she ex- put the police on this man's track." Captain Molesworth who had dealt with claimed. "You have discovered some- She stood tapping her foot on the the five thousand pounds' worth of notes. thing!" hearth-rug, and staring at me out of her He was well-known to the commissionaire, "Yes, Lady Langthwaite," I replied at great frightened eyes. And I saw the whose return from the bank he had last. "Yes—I have heard something and exact moment wherein to play my great awaited at the St. James's Street end of discovered something. Please sit down card had come. Street. Jermyn A cool customer, I and hear what I have to say. My news "My own impression," I said, half- thought, to carry on his operations under is very serious." carelessly, "is that Mademoiselle Antoi- the unconscious nose and eyes of his "You have heard of Antoinette?" she nette is with your cousin. Tell Lord beautiful and much-duped cousin! said, sinking into an easy chair and re- Langthwaite the whole truth, and ret us garding me with a tense expression. set the police to work. They cannot have "No," I said. "I have heard nothing got far in so short a time." A MAN cannot conven- of Antoinette, Lady Langthwaite. But I I saw a dull flame creep into her eyes iently carry five thousand pounds of gold have discovered who abstracted the bank- and her hands clenched themselves. about him, much as most of us would notes from your jewel-case this after- "Please go away." she said, in a half- cheerfully do so for the mere possession noon—have discovered it with ridiculous choked voice. "Come back in—in two of it. What had Molesworth done with ease." hours. I will decide on what to do by this gold? Why had he been in such haste "Yes! Yes!" she exclaimed. "Who then. I must have time to think." to change the notes? I learnt from the was it?" She closed the door on me herself, and commissionaire (who was communicative I watched her keenly for a few sec- I heard her lock it. enough when I disclosed my identity) that onds and then decided to tell her the It seemed to me that that decision he had gone off in the very taxi-cab that truth straight out. could only take one form. With those had brought the gold from the bank. And "Captain Molesworth," I answered pearls missing the Earl must be informed the commissionaire added that he knew abruptly, keeping my eyes on her. of what had happened—and his wife must the driver of that cab very well by sight; be the one to tell him. and that he was bound to come back to a I returned to my office as soon as I had stand in St. James' Street, sooner or later. I,.F I had any doubts as to dined. Killingsley was the most obliging As luck would have it, the driver came the Countess of Langthwaite's possession of clerks; he never went away as long as back while the commissionaire and I were of spirit I had none now. She turned pale, there was a chance of my wanting him. talking. Questioned, he made no objec- flushed crimson, turned pale again, and Now, as I entered, he handed me a sealed tion to giving me the information I leaping to her feet clenched her fists and letter which was addressed in an un- wanted. He had driven Molesworth to looked at me as if it would have given familiar writing. a certain well-known bureau de change, her the greatest pleasure to drive a dagger "This was brought by special messenger had helped him to carry the gold inside, through my heart. an hour ago, sir," he said. had been paid off, and had left him. How "How dare you?" she exclaimed. I carried the letter into my private long since was that? Oh, well, about "How dare you? This is unbearable, this room and cut it open. I drew from it a two fares since. It would be about half- sheet of note-paper destitute of any ad- past three, he said, when he set Moles- "Lady Langthwaite," I said quietly, dress—the communication upon it was worth down. I glanced at my watch: it "the bank-notes which you obtained at hastily written in pencil. I glanced first was now well past five o'clock. the Saxonstowe and Normanchester Bank at the end and saw that the letter was I told this man to drive me to the yesterday, and brought in your jewel-case merely initialed. The initals were "G. M." bureau de change. There I met distinct to King's Cross this morning, were ex- "Captain Guy Molesworth," I said to opposition, a direct rebuff. They showed changed for gold by Captain Molesworth myself, spreading the sheet out. "Now me, not quite metaphorically either, the at the West-end branch of the Bank of for some more light—or darkness." door. I was in a vexatious plight. England soon after three o'clock this afternoon. That, unpleasant as it may sound or be, is the truth." D,'EAR Sir," ran this pre- I WALKED out into a by- She went paler and paler as I spoke, cious epistle, "I sent my cousin to you street, wondering what to do. I felt con- and once I thought she would have fallen this afternoon in relation to the loss of fident as to what Molesworth had done. in a faint ; instead, she sat down, clasped her jewel-case at King's Cross Station He had changed that gold into Continental her hands tightly together between her somewhat earlier. As I don't wish her to paper money—most likely French bank- knees and rocked herself to and fro. remain in suspense longer than is neces- notes. He would be off to the Continent. "He may not have meant " she sary I write to you as to what I know of But when, where, and how? He was began hopefully. this affair. You will kindly communicate scarcely likely to go openly from Charing "Don't try to excuse him, Lady Lang- to Lady Langthwaite what I have to say. Cross or Victoria, or any of the London thwaite," I said. "The whole affair was "I may as well be brutally frank, and stations, for he would know that sooner well planned. Now answer me one or confess that when my cousin told me of or later suspicion must fall upon him. For two questions. This—this elopement was the existence of the five thousand pounds it seemed to me that the position was now doubtless arranged while your cousin was in notes in her jewel-case, I made a very clear—the thief was Molesworth, and the staying at Langthwaite?" hasty alteration of my plans. It had been loss of the five thousand pounds was a She nodded sullenly. my original plan to obtain the five thou- mere flea-bite compared with the loss of "Did he ask you what money you sand pounds from her this evening; her the famous Langthwaite pearls. could bring away with you?" I went on. remark that the sum was in the jewel- But where was that Frenchwoman "Yes, because he had so little," she case left in the maid's custody, showed Antoinette? Was she in it, or was she answered. "We meant to realize on my me a better way, and also a way which out of it? Well, Molesworth was cer- jewels." would not involve Lady Langthwaite any tainly in it, and I must go for him. I "And on the pearls?" I suggested. further with me. jumped into the car, and bade the driver "No! No!" she exclaimed. "Indeed, "On entering the private room at the take me to Claridge's Hotel. no! I was mad to bring them—I meant hotel to lunch, my cousin left me for a I purposely assumed a very solemn to send them back." few moments. She also left, lyiqg under and serious expression of countenance as "I'm afraid that is too late," I said her hand-bag, a bunch of keys, one of I was shown into Lady Langthwaite's rising. "Now. Lady Laneithwaite. let me which I knew was that of the jewel- sitting-room. give you ;he soundest advice you could case. I took the kevs, made an excuse —— I

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to her when she returned, and went back "Pardon me," I said, "but I don't know "Well, my dear." he said pleasantly, to the station. The maid, who knew me that everything need be told. It was "as I was passing I thought I would call

very well, made no objection when I said natural for you to travel to London; it in and ask if you intend staying here or that her mistress wanted the jewel-case. was natural that your cousin should meet coming round to Berkeley Square. I see,

She handed it over at once, and I carried you. If he and the maid were in collu- however, that you are engaged with Mr. it to the hotel, possessed myself of the sion, what better proof of your innocence Campenhaye—I know you by sight Mr. " notes, and took the case back to Antoi- can you have? And again Campenhaye, as I do by reputation—and nette. I saw Antoinette then pass into I have no doubt it is on important busi- the refreshment-room carrying the jewel ness. Eh, my dear." case with her. I bowed to Lord Langthwaite and turned to his wife. She had flushed a little, but she regarded her husband WiHEN Lady Lang- steadily. And with a sudden resolve she thwaite and I went to the station after Horoscope came straight to the point. lunch, we found that Antoinette had dis- "William!" she said. "I have lost my appeared. I immediately saw that it would jewel-case." be very awkward for me to join in any of The Earl gave a start of surprise. search for her. My own object was at- "Ah!" he exclaimed. tained, and after sending my cousin to you, "It is all my fault," she said. "I— broke my promise to you. I let Antoi- I set about my own business. Floyd Gibbons "That business is now finished, and I nette carry it." am off. I may as well tell you that it "Ah!" again exclaimed the Earl. would be as impossible to track me, or "Antoinette has disappeared with it," to find me, as to resuscitate Queen Anne. continued Lady Langthwaite. "And, My plans are perfected. I shall never be Reveals high lights of his William—the family pearls were in the jewel case." seen again ; I am starting a new life. But I want you to let my cousin know that The Earl had turned his back upon me wherever they may have got to I did not career to date. You will be in- and his wife, and appeared to be studying appropriate her jewels. All I wanted was a picture on the wall. It seemed a long, the five thousand pounds. With that I long time before he faced Lady Lang- terested in a forecast of his shall make myself a man again. thwaite again. have no suffered greatly "That's all—except that I hope An- "You doubt toinette and the jewel-case will come to activities in the near future because of this?" he said. flashed hand. I understand that it only con- She a quick look at him. tained my cousin's personal adornments "I have been—miserably contrite!" she as revealed by the stars. what a catastrophe if the celebrated Lang- answered. thwaite pearls had been in it! I could swear that the Earl's eye twin- "G. M." kled as he regarded her. I folded this communication into its Evangeline Adams, famous "When children say that they are really cover, and having looked at my watch, sorry and have suffered." he said, "the only thing to do is—to forgive them. So departed for Claridge's. The two hours astrologer, will present this stipulated for by Lady Langthwaite had we will go home, and see if we cannot find Antoinette missing jewel- gone by, and I was prepared to give her and the case." my final advice. fascinating life chart of this Countess looked at quickly. The letter from Molesworth I regarded The him So did I. The Earl chuckled dryly. as a bluff—the most impudent bluff I great journalist and interna- had ever known of. Did he really think that I was to be taken in by it? .HEE fact is," he said, giv- I was admitted at once to Lady Lang- tional adventurer in the T look. "Antoinette and the thwaite. It seemed to me that she had ing me an arch Berkeley safe. been through a scene with herself: she jewel-case are at Square— was very pale and her eyes were unnat- You see, I happened to go to King's Cross this afternoon, and I en- urally bright. I lost no time in handing to meet a friend countered M'am'selle Antoinette strolling her Molesworth's letter. She read it NOVEMBER out of the refreshment-room with the through, and handed it back to me with- out comment but with trembling hand. jewel-case, and as I remembered your issue warning, I de- "Well?" she said. of promise, my dear, and my termined to give you a sharp lesson. So I bundled Antoinette into my car without JLaDY LANGTH- ceremony. She and the jewel-case are RADIO DIGEST put your in safe keeping. Now WAITE," I replied, "there is only one quite will to them." thing to do. Lord Langthwaite must be things on and we go informed of what has happened. You The Countess left the room in a great must inform him yourself in your own hurry, and the Earl turned to me. secrets, Mr. Campen- v/ay. I have no doubt whatever that "You can keep I'll tell an inter- Molesworth and your maid were in col- Before I could proceed further there haye," he said, "so you wife thinks that the lusion, and that they met after he left came sounds outside the door; a deep esting one. My pearls are in that case. you. The police must be employed, and voice said "This room?" the door opened, real Langthwaite are not. What is in there is a in order that they may be called upon and a tall man walked in. They magnificent imitation set, which only cer- you must tell your husband of what has The Earl of Langthwaite. tell not to be the real happened." It was said that the Earl had a repu- tain experts could I keep that set down at Lang- "Then I shall have to tell him—every- tation for cynical humor which was really ones. the real ones ah, they are thing," she said. "And that will mean not ill-natured. He smiled now as he thwaite. But — safely locked up in the vaults of the Bank oh, I don't know what it will mean! I nodded to his astonished wife and looked " have been a fool, and now rather slyly at me. of England." 112 Terror

{Continued from page 53) escape from the web of circumstances? meant nothing then, as the negro Ward's condemn, impatient of the defendant's The arrests and trials went ever for- Will was broiling and even as the flames ruses, swift to avenge and deaf to ap-

ward. On June 15th two Catos and one purled about him, he set his back to the peal. For there is no room here to re-

Fortune were condemned to be hanged stake, lifted a brown leg and laid it on count the climbing fire of persecution, and a Ben and a Quack to be burned to the fire, and introduced a novelty. the gluttony for blood increasing to de- death. On this same day five Spanish He cried out that Kane and Kelly, lirium until the judges were but maniacs slaves were brought to trial and they two white soldiers at the fort, had part in ermine. complained, through an interpreter, Mr. in the conspiracy. He was one of the As the fire in His Majesty's House Gomez: "since Mary Burton was the more boisterous slaves and he may have ran here and there, flung blazing embers only white evidence against them and risen to the sublimity of a posthumous across wide spaces and started new fires,

Ihey could speak only in a tongue she ironical revenge. If so, it was because so the ferocity of the citizens mounted could not understand, how could she tell he knew his masters better than they and leapt across the barriers of reason what passed between them?" knew themselves. These Irish names sug- to flare up in unexpected corners and But the court suspected that the mas- gested both discontent in an English spread thence to the mc«t unforeseen ters of the slaves had put them up to garrison and papistry. And papistry wais destructions. this clever fetch. the utmost possible rallying cry for And over all, like a mad priestess of Mary Burton came into court and prejudice. cannibalistic savages, towered little Mary swore that Antonio had spoken to her The judges turned to the inexhaustible Burton, pouring forth her cursed accu- often in English and said that "while Mary Burton and she took the hint. She sations, pointing this way and that; now the New York negroes killed one, the remembered for the first time that Kane breaking back to girlhood and weeping Spaniards could kill twenty." had been present at the grand councils that all she said was lies and everybody of the damned. hated her; now frothing at the mouth

• She brought in also a solemn young with new deliriums. J. HE masters of these scholar named John Ury, who had never Beneath her deadly finger the people slaves came into court and swore to their been to the tavern until after the Hugh- cowered, white and black. The negroes good characters. Mr. Delancey took his sons were jailed and it had been taken bubbled and squeaked in an orgiastic oath that her man Antonio had frozen his over by a man named Campbell. fugue "Not me! but him! I didn't want feet at his farm and could not walk at the Of course Ury was arrested and though to! He made me! Don't burn me! Oh time of the plot. A surgeon testified that he swore he had never met Mary, she Gawd, don't chain me up and blister my he had dressed the man's feet. answered him doggedly and told of poor hide! Take him! or her! or them! None the less, the jury found all the prayers he had held among the negroes. but not me! not me! not me!" guilty, though of courtesy Spaniards out She swore he had heard confessions, too, And the judges and the jurors sat high, to their masters they were sentenced and had promised the blacks absolution catching the very spittle of rabies, and merely to be hanged. for their sins. He had even told Mary writing it down as evidence, pointing out encourage the slower-witted slaves, To that, no matter what her sin might be, this and that and those for the throttling offering a proclamation was issued now, he could redeem her; and had offered rope or the red-hot chain. mercy to each and every one who con- her silken gowns if she would take part The documents carried the majestic fessed discovered other guilty ones. and in the plot to destroy the English and words "The King against Ellison's Ja- This sent all the negroes scurrying to let in the Catholic Spanish and French. maica, and Meyer Cohen's Windsor and change their pleas from "Not Guilty!" Murray's Jack" "The King against lo "Guilty!" and new names began to Bound's Jasper and Duane's Prince and tumble from their scatterbrains. The NcJOW the town, jaded Bosch's Francis" "The King against judges felt the need of speed for the with the incense of smoked negroes, re- Mrs. Carpenter's Albany and Marston's summer was coming on apace and the joiced in a new wrath. The evil of all Scotland and Burk's Sarah and the negro fetid jail grew ominous as the source evils was at work and the powers of hell doctor Harry" "The King against of a plague more dangerous than the were leagued against them under the arch- Quamino and forty-one other negroes." fire. The gentlemen of the bar were fiends of Popery. Once a man was accused The 18th of July was a gala day. invited to divide up the negroes in of papistry anything inhuman or super- Othello was hanged, along with Venture, batches for simultaneous confession. human could be believed of him, except Frank, Galloway and Walter's Quack who Again the lawyers sacrificed them- a decent motive. had been heard to laugh. selves for the town and devoted weary The shoddy taproom of the dead Hugh- hours to transcribing the maunderings sons grew and grew into an anteroom of

1 of fear-maddened zanies. But not one Rome. Black masses were held there; JT ORTUNE behaved at the lawyer sacrificed himself for the cause orgies of ritualistic worship; renewals gallows like a mountebank's fool, jumped of truth; not one threw down his quill of all the old fires and slaughters that off the cart several times with the halter and cried: had seared themselves on Protestant about his neck as if sporting with death." "I will record no more of this poor memory. But Doctor Harry even in the lighted pile wittol's nightmares of fright. The plot The clamor often arises and is es- averred that "he knew nothing of the is disproved of itself. The town was to pecially loud today, that crime increases plot, though if he did he would discover

be burned at night, yet all the fires oc- because the courts are slow and lax, too it to save his soul." curred by day. a week apart, and all of careful of the rights of the accused, too On August 15th a Spanish negro Juan them were easily quenched." deliberate in execution and too hospitable de Sylva was hanged, "neatly dressed in The trials went on and the flesh-burn- to appeal. white shirt, jacket, drawers and stock- ings made such a stench that the citizens Let those who raise this bloody cry ings, behaved decently, prayed in Span- found them hard to endure. The slaves read in Judge Hirsmanden's book "The ish, kissed a crucifix, insisting on his must have found them still harder. New York Conspiracy" what happens innocence to the last." On the fourth day of July, a date that when the courts are quick and eager to The judges were wearying of hanging 113

and cooking negroes. They released a perjured witnesses, but at my trial." year at least to pay our tribute of praise few for want of "evidence" just to show He went on to deny that he believed and thanksgiving to the Divine Being, that the word was still in use. But they it in the power of man to pardon sin, that through his merciful providence and loaded the ships with the rest, sending and accounted the pretence of it the un- infinite goodness, caused this inhuman them out shackled to a more degraded pardonable sin against the Holy Spirit. horrible enterprise to be detected and so slavery in Hispaniola, Madeira, Curacao, He called upon the sinners who watched many of the wicked instruments of it St. Thomas. him die to take thought for their own to be brought to justice, though we have

souls and repent before it was too late. not been able entirely to unravel the

"In fine, I depart this waste, this mystery of this iniquity; for it was a J. HE lust of the city now howling wilderness, with a mind serene, dark design, and the veil is in some was for the blood of Catholics. Kane the free from all malice, with a forgiving measure still upon it." soldier from Athlone in Ireland swore that spirit, hoping and praying that Jesus The bulk of the townspeople were' now he knew none of the conspirators, but con- will convince, conquer and enlighten my fagged out with the whole dreary busi-

fronted by Mary Burton, changed his murderers' souls, that they may publicly ness. The cynics grew bolder and it was tune and dragged in other soldiers and time for a new fashion. "the priest, the little man" and a peddler Weariness rather than justice or mercy who was arrested and "trembled and led the justices at last to give over the cried, but denied." burnings and hangings and transporta- Mary Burton began to pour forth tions. There were further alarums and none but white names now, soldiers, a JOHN GARLAND excitements but they were merely flick- dancing master, another dancing master. ers in the ashes and the Hughsons and Sarah Hughson was condemned to hang THE DELIVERER Peggy and John Ury were the only white and respited, condemned again and re- folk put to death. Only thirteen negroes 'By spited, and finally confessed what she were baked and only seventeen turned was desired to confess, recanted it all E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM off the cart. and re-confessed it. She dragged in On September 2, the Common Council poor John Ury's name and made him out voted that Mary Burton, "the evidence a mixture of priest and demon.

cution. . . tavern. He found new names and faces "I am to appear before an awful and there and learned in a few appalling tremendous God, a being of infinite pur- hours what devastation had been wrought ity and unerring justice, a God who by confess their ho-rid wickedness before by the little barmaid. no means will clear the guilty; in the God and the world." presence of this God, I lift up my hands The result of his eloquence was that and solemnly protest that I am innocent the judges still believed what Mary H,.E HAD run away from of what is laid to my charge: I appeal Burton said of him, denounced him as a her pitiful helpfulness in tears and remem- to the great God for my non-knowledge fiend who debauched slaves to his hellish bered her as a child afraid and alone. He of Hewson. his wife, or the creature that purposes, and concluded that, while came back to find her pictured as a was hanged with them; I never saw Mary Burton might have exceeded the gory harpy dripping with the blood of them living, dying or. dead; nor never bounds of truth at times and was prob- wretches who had done her no harm. Be- had I any knowledge or confederacy with ably tampered with towards the last, cause of her, the jails had been crammed white or black as to any plot; and upon "but for her, next under the interposition with frightened innocents; the gallows f he memorials of the body and blood of of divine providence, this city would in had been festooned with jumpingjacks my dearest Lord, in the creatures of all probability have been laid waste in that had been men and women; because bread and wine, I protest that the wit- ashes." of her that luckness thirteen had watched nesses are perjured; I never knew the They resolved that "we ought once a their own flesh sputter and fry. 114 2

There was a smell of smoke and of carrion about her, and he thought of Radiographs her with all the loathing he had acquired for the stool-pigeon, the snitch, the {Continued from page 61) renegade. He had been a thief and had feared the gallows and despised the ways into the dungeon-like organ room, For Ann, "Go west, young man," was sneaks who betrayed their fellows with the mighty notes of the organ itself, all changed into "Go east, young woman." an utter abomination. And his sweet- contributed to give the experience im- She came to New York, and through heart sent men and women to the had pressiveness. "She can't possibly be as Paramount had an introduction to Co- gallows and the transport ships in droves! little and child-like as that picture," I told lumbia. Columbia, knowing a good thing The alehouse keeper Campbell gave myself. when it saw it, or heard it, signed her outcry from him a copy of John Ury's But she was. "Little Organ Annie," on for twelve programs a week. bewitched him with its the grave. It one of her fans named her, and little she Esther Leaf, Ann's sister, is also a pity. pathos, its unbearable is. An absurdly childish figure sitting very talented organist, and substitutes for perched high on the organ bench, her her during her vacations. arms and legs stretched out in almost J. HE next day Mary Bur- acrobatic positions as she reached for Julia Sanderson and ton in the prettiest clothes she could buy hand foot pedals and and worked the var- Frank Crumit came over to town to find him. She ious stops. came soon enough on his trail and traced It was still her rehearsal time. After Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit. him all too easily by the hideous things he a smiling greeting she went on with her They're married, so we can put their had said of her. His words were repeated playing, working out the combinations names together. And you may hear them to her with no softening and no more that give such richness to her playing. every Tuesday evening at eight o'clock pity than she had shown. A chubby-faced organ boy was taking over the Columbia network in the Black- When she found him at last by the her directions. "Number four, add bass stone program—two stage people who waterside near a ship where a Flam- to the pedal. Number five, take off solo. have gone over to Radio. And do they borough small-boat was moored, he was May I have the four foot piccolo. Take regret the footlights. Well, they've named fighting a squad of sailors who were off the sixteen foot tuba." The organ their home in Springfield, "Dunrovin." dragging him back to the ship. He was boy would go behind the organ and do "Oh," says Julia, "to be able to stop fighting them with maniac ferocity, but various mysterious things to a board living in suitcases." they held him till he caught sight of covered with what looked like rows and "Oh," says Frank, "to be able to send Mary. Then he stood fast till she ran rows of little safety pins. It was Greek the laundry out and have it come back to him crying: to me but I suppose the above-mentioned before we leave." "Tom, Tom! my darling! I'm free, bass, solo, piccolo, and tuba were properly Not that they don't like the stage, but I'm rich! We can be married. See all added and subtracted. they like Radio more. Radio lets them the money I have now." eat their cake and have it too. They can For a moment a look came into his sing and act and still have their own eyes that made his captors grip him with A,_NN continued playing, hearth fire. frenzy and brace themselves against his the shutters of the organ room opening They live in Springfield, only three and plunge. But there was so much to say and shutting. I could see the rows of a half hours from New York by the Bos- that there was nothing to say. His eyes pipes which were producing music at ton Post Road. When they are through direction. their car blazed with an ire that burned them out. Ann's with their program they get in Every night Ann's Midnight Melodies are o'clock. "Yes," His nostrils flared with loathing. and home by one over closing the day's broad- says Julia "we're home. And there we Then he seemed to understand that it come WABC casting for the Columbia System. Then stay for the rest of the week. don't was only fear that could have dragged We there are her concerts during the day. have to pack and unpack trunks and suit- the poor, pink, shy, tremulous thing She gives twelve programs a week. cases. They can talk about Radio bring- through the deepmost hell she had trav- She was born in Omaha, Nebr., on ing back the American home, that the elled—some hurricane of frightfulness June 28, 1906. (But look at her picture, family now gathers around the loud that had tossed her as his ship had been and she looks just like her picture, too, speaker, instead of going in various direc- flung at the gale's mercy through no and see if you think it can be true.) tions, but it's also making possible a home fault of its helpless captain. She doesn't remember that far back, of for the people who are broadcasting. And He was only a boy and she was only course, but she says her family told her at the same time we reach a vaster au- a girl and the world had never given that the first step she ever took was in dience than we ever could from the stage. them anything but the worst of it. His the direction of her sister's piano. And then," with a glance around the eyes filled with tears for her and for She was only eleven when she made her studio, "it's so much like a big family himself. He put forth his hands so first public appearance, playing a Mozart down here. So friendly." gently that his friends forbore to re- concerto with an orchestra. She studied strain him. music both in Omaha and in New York And Mary ran into his arms. with the Damrosch School of Music. B,>OTH Julia and Frank When they had ceased to weep to- The organ intrigued her and she started have had many years of stage experience. gether, the sailors had left them and they out to make herself an accomplished or- Julia, having an actor father, found it began to laugh the curious foolish sweet ganist. When her family moved to Los easy to make her debut at fourteen. laughter that follows upon tears. Angeles she applied for a position in one Frank, after graduating as an electrical en- He had a moment's nobility. He of the city's movie theatres, and despite gineer, made straight for the vaudeville seized the money from her hands and the fact that she had never played a stage. In "Tangerine" Julia teamed up flung it into the bay. Wurlitzer before, obtained, and more im- with Frank, and they liked the combina- But the gesture exhausted his heroism, portant kept, the position. tion so well they decided to make it and he dived in after it and came up with Her most difficult position, Ann told permanent. As husband and wife they it, dripping and sobered, and greatly in me, was playing in a pre-view picture have played in "Moonlight," "No, No, need of warmth. theatre. Without knowing anything about Nanette," "Queen High," and "Oh, Kay." He handed her her treasure with a the film she had to play appropriate Julia is small and blonde and exotic silly snicker: "God knows we've earned music. This was where her marvelous looking. Frank is tall and brown and it!" They embraced once more. memory stood her in good stead. "outdoorsy." Both please the eye. " —

115 ton, D. C. But—he is not at all fatigued." Have You Heard "He is active Television in the Zaro "Quite. He becomes restless if he has Agha? to sit too long and will exercise by walk- Theatre ing up and down in the hall." {Continued {Continued from page 49) "How about his food." from page 95) "He touches no red meat. He eats Of the eleven wives who succeeded that within ten years television will be fruit and vegetables mostly. Now he has each other in the life of Zaro there were as accepted as telephoning ... In the taken a great desire for apple pie, which born twenty-nine sons and seven daugh- center of a dark curtain you see a small he tasted for the first time since coming ters. His oldest son, Eshref, by his first frame of light. Into the frame comes a to this country." wife died in Bitlis in 1900 at the age of human face. Flickers pass across it so "What would be his typical diet for a 101. Osman, a son by his fifth wife died marked that one almost has the impression day?" in Bitlis at the age of 97. Zaro was 91 that it is seen through the slats of a Vene- "For breakfast he would have fruit when his last child was born. tian blind ; and it sways up and dov/n like salad, oatmeal, stewed prunes and but- "I have seen twelve sultans come and the waves of the sea . . . Nevertheless tered toast. Water would be his drink go in Turkey," said Zaro through his it is undoubtedly somebody. You could never any liquors. At noon he will have interpreter. "The first was Ahmid and probably recognize the person if a near re- some string beans, spinach, green peas

I remember him from the time I was a lation . . . Altogether, a memorable and possibly a little fish. For dinner he boy of 12." event and the Coliseum is playing its part will have some pea soup, or chicken "You were quite a fighter in your in the making of scientific history." soup, French pastry, apple pie and a youth?" I inquired. In all of these reviews we find several glass of milk." common thoughts. First, that the dem- "How about his teeth?" onstration was viewed with much interest V "Oh he has just been fitted out with J. ES, yes, yes," or the by the public; secondly, that the demon- new teeth by your New York dentist. equivalent for that word he nodded when stration was looked upon as an experi- Dr. Julius Sheinman. It is his third set. my question had been repeated to him. ment; thirdly, that the images were not This is guaranteed for 75 years to come, "I was in six wars. I helped drive "perfect". then he is coming back for a new set. Napoleon out of Egypt—that was a very Without pretending to have a passport He is quite serious about it. He enjoys savage war." into the sanctums of the Baird company life likes good clothes and always takes didn't — "You were lucky your days end feel that it is probably true that these pleasure in meeting new friends." we there." tests were undertaken, in part at least, to "Still a ladies' man?" "Some luck, and by the grace of Allah," "In one way, perhaps. He has always show what could be done in the transmis- he muttered. reception of television images from been highly respectful of women, was sion and "Did you ever see Napoleon in person," ordinary broadcasting station. They way in advance of his times as regards an "No." results in tele- higher recognition for them. Kemal do not represent the best in battle?" "Ever wounded vision that can be obtained, for if the Pasha is a man after his own heart for "Bullah! Bullah! Bullah!" At least using short waves, his attitude toward the women of Turkey, transmissions were made that is how it sounded to me. He tapped where broad channels are available, much and he is glad to be alive to see his coun- his right ankle with his long fingers, try advance with civilization. Kemal better quality of reproduction could have then he tapped vigorously on his right Pasha gives him a banquet each year. He been obtained. leg, just above the knee. I asked about is also frequently feted by other digni- his weapons. He went through as fine taries of the nation." a pantomime as ever I saw, showing me OUCH demonstrations, I could not tell whether Zaro was able how he poured powder into a barrel of imperfect as they are, always are a part to follow any of our conversation. But an old musket, pounded it down with a of the history of the development of any I imagined there was a slight flicker of ramrod, then aimed, crooking his fore- new device. When the talkies started but his heavy lids at the mention of the word finger to indicate the movement of the a comparatively short while ago someone ladies. He ejaculated a few short words. hammer as he fired. referred to the quality of the reproduc- Assim stepped over and put a hand on "Ever been sick?" tion as resembling, "the bellowing of sea- his shoulder and there followed a brief "In a hospital 26 days from a wound," lions", but to-day that appellation would conversation that was entirely Turkish to said the interpreter. be entirely undeserved. The development me. Then the interpreter turned to me. It was in 1877 that Turkey declared of television may be slow, it may be rapid, "He says that he danced with some of war on her old enemy, Russia. Now that but it will certainly advance and demon- the ladies while he was in Washington. he had achieved some fame as a centena- strations similar to that given at the As I stated, he was the guest of the Tur- rian Zaro was looked upon as patriarch, Coliseum will form part of that growth. kish Ambassador, Ahmet Muhtar Bey." Ahmid explained. I turned a little away The Baird Television Corp. deserves I asked about his hours of sleep. to look at the slim young Turk who sat much credit for having undertaken this on the edge of one of the narrow beds. important demonstration. "He enlists at 103. Very good effect "Z(ARO usually goes to on young men to fight for their country. bed about 10 at night and is up at 5:30 He rides a horse—a cavalryman. I hear in the morning. Sometimes he will To Broadcast Football much about that. I am very proud of drowse for half an hour in the afternoon. Followers of pigskin clashes will be glad him." You asked if he was ever sick—I forgot to hear that there is plenty of entertain- I felt an impelling look as one often to mention that he was a bit seasick dur- ment in store for them at the hands of will under an intense gaze. Zaro was ing the 21 days he was on the voyage Graham McNamee and William Munday, studying me intently through half closed here." the "Georgia Drawl." NBC plans to lids while his grandson talked. I looked at the old man. Something paint action pictures of two games every "He seems alert," I said. interested him from the window. It Saturday during the entire season, with "We just returned from a trip to was time to give a man with 156 years the aid of these two word painters. Washington and down to the Virginia behind him a little rest. As I got up to A novel feature of the broadcasts is de- country home of John Armstrong Cha- leave he stood up and gave me another signed for the fair sex exclusively. Miss loner. Zaro was guest of honor at a salute. Just imagine— 156 years old! Carmen Ogden of Rochester will describe garden party. He also was entertained You were lucky if you heard him on your the smart costumes appearing at each by the Turkish ambassador at Washing- Radio. stadium, down to the last button. —

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songs. At first that was only because he The Pickards liked them, not because he felt he would ever find a use for them professionally. Dad used to be a traveling salesman or, {Continued page from 30) as they called it in those days, a drummer. Stopping one day to listen to a program material" are folksongs, negro songs, worth while, for we are helping to pre- broadcast by WSM at Nashville, he steamboat songs and old hymn tunes. serve something very sweet and fine which heard George Hay interrupt his rendition Characteristically, he accompanies himself otherwise would be lost. The favorites of the Solemn Old Judge, to ask: on the fiddle, varying that frequently among the old ballads are Barbara Allen "Will Obediah Pickard, now traveling with the banjo, guitar, jews-harp or (twelve different versions to that song!) somewhere in rural Tennessee, return im- harmonica. Red River Valley, Kitty Wells, the Little mediately to his home in Nashville. His "A few weeks ago," Dad explained to Rosewood Casket, Sourwood Mountain, daughter is seriously ill." me recently in his pleasantly indolent Froggy Went A-Courtin'. Then there's a That was Dad Pickard's introduction to drawl, "we got a letter from Mr. Henry bunch of old negro songs that are favor- Radio. It was a sad introduction, for his Ford's right hand man at Detroit to come little daughter died, but it led to a per- out and give a personal appearance before sonal introduction. And shortly thereafter some of the Ford employes. That was the Pickards were playing over WSM, easily arranged under the good "artist Nashville, regularly, and Dad had given service" arrangement we have been able up his traveling job. Later the Pickards to make with NBC. And we gave a pretty In went to New York and formed their good performance too, if I do say so present NBC connection. After a short myself, as shouldn't. While we were residence in New York City, the family playing away there for a number of the november moved out to Chicago, where they now employes, a slender quiet man slipped live and broadcast. into the room. I noticed my wife, who Though the extensive Pickard program was playing the piano, began to get a Radio digest includes far more than the "hill-billy little nervous and then I glanced up. It songs" from old Tennessee, that is the was old Henry Ford himself! and he was class of music Dad likes to specialize in. listening with a smile on his face wide And he makes no bones about saying so. as the story of a Radio City -as Lake Michigan, and (you know he's crazy about those early American songs!) his foot was tapping out the time on the The greatest cultural center Radio Music Practical floor and his head was swinging to the of time of the music! Yes, sir! modern times is being plannedfor Aid to Study

York. It will cost College students can study better when have been New $250,- I MIGHT they are listening to Radio music while scared under other conditions playing — going over their books, according to tests before the richest man in America right 000, 000. It will be a city of completed at the University of Minnesota there in his domain. But do you own by two experimenters of psychology in know I wasn't scared a bit; it seemed wonders. The next issue of Radio cooperation with KSTP. the most natural thing in the world! He Two sophomore students, James Cope- got thought he going so interested I was Digest will describe in detail land and Robert McBrady, conducting to dance, but he didn't ! He just stood experiments in psychology with varied there, as interested a listener as the Pick- the many marvels this great groups, found that students can accom- ards ever had. And then just as we were plish more, and are less distracted when playing that famous old reel-tune Sour- they are listening to Radio music than Radio Center is to contain. wood Mountain . . . know it You how under normal conditions. goes In conducting these experiments, the "I got a gal on Sourwood Mountain Don V miss this number. subjects were given several groups of Dum diddle di do, diddle diddle dee!" problems in mathematics to solve under blamed if he didn't jerk a little jews- varied conditions. When a thrilling story harp out of his pocket and play with us! was put on the air the students had diffi- And he could play, too! as natural Just culty in concentrating on their work and as could be! It's fact, ites. And I old negro songs, I a or I hope I when say solved fewer problems, but when jazz may never! mean old ones not "blues" and jazz baby — selections were played, experimenters ex- "It was worth the trip out there to stuff. There was one that was called Old pecting the same results, were surprised Detroit just to see Ford a Henry standing Zip Coon, hundred years ago. Later when they found that more problems had there in his office playing that jews-harp they changed the name to Natchez-Under- been solved while the music was played and keeping time to Sourwood Mountain. the-Hill, and you could hear that old song than when conditions were quiet. came talked He over and to us after- on the steamboats any time, down on In attempting to account for this un- wards and said some mighty nice things our little Cumberland River or on the usual result, one of the experimenters said about what we played. big Mississippi too. still That tune can he thought it was due to "practice effort". "Did we like him? Yes sir, he's simply be heard most anywhere in America but "The student may have been distracted fine—the pleasantest spoken, most modest by a different name. It is now dignified by the music but tensed himself and con- man you'd find in ten states! I swear by the title Turkey in the Straw. centrated on his work in order to combat he reminded me of the old-time southern Mr. Pickard claims that neither he nor the distraction," the experimenter said. gentleman that I used to know down in his family ever learned these old songs. Because of this the experimenter believed

Tennessee . . . They simply have always known 'em. that the subject used greater effort than he "I am mighty glad of the opportunity From the time his mother sung them to normally would, thus increasing the total to play and sing these old ballads and folk- him when he was a baby he has been number of problems he was able to work songs. I feel that we are rloing something acquiring and absorbing ballads and folk- in a limited time. 117 Pet Superstitions of Radio Stars

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popular contralto studies the program she had no time to leave the studio, sat in him whistling a few bars from the show. is to sing, decides its general mood, and his chair with head bowed and hands To the Crockett Mountaineers the then selects a pair of earrings to harmo- clasped tightly over his ears until the playing of Sweet Alice, Ben Bolt, is a nize with that mood. conductorless orchestra had finished. His forewarning of an impending tragedy. Alwyn Bach, 1930 diction award win- utter dislike for these two pieces is at- No offer of money or favor can induce ner, always announces with his left hand tributed to their association with several them to give a rendition of this song. in his trousers pocket. More of a habit unfortunate occurrences in his life. Mark Warnow, musical director of the than a superstition, though, he claims, Vincent Sorey, director of several en- Ward's Tip Top program, says that Over and explains that it makes him feel at sembles, believes that Schubert's "Sere- There, which recalls the war-time period, ease and as if he were talking to people nade" ranks with the most beautiful and is his jinx number. he knew extremely well. touching of compositions—yet it is an impossibility to persuade him to play it. Persistent questioning revealed the fact WiILL OSBORNE, Guy Lombardo, Ozzie M,.ARCELLA SHIELDS that this selection was predominant the Nelson, Ted Fiorito and other dance always carries a handkerchief she has em- night he parted with his fiancee a number orchestra leaders all admit that while they are broidered herself. Practical-minded Mar- of years ago in Italy. not exactly supersti- tious persons there are cella claims this trait acts as a reminder Although he attributes no special rea- certain songs which they will never play or, if possible, that she can do things, and reassures her. son for his antipathy toward Suppe's listen to, because they feel that these pieces Phil Cook, the multi-voiced Quaker "Light Cavalry" overture. Nat Brusiloff, are bound to bring them bad luck. Man, has a lucky coin he always carries director of WABC's novelty orchestra, James Melton, first tenor of the Revel- and he often rubs it just before going on dismisses the subject with "It's a jinx. ers, has an aversion to cruising in his the air. Ray Perkins, the Old Topper, The boys say it's so, and that's my rea- motor boat in uncharted waters. Other is deathly afraid of running into black son for never playing it." owners of cabin cruisers may enjoy the cats on the way to the studios and has Emery Deutsch, whose gypsy music is extra thrill that comes from exploring been known to turn about face and heard regularly over the same station, strange waters, but not Melton. "It may change his route simply because a dusky finds his so-called disastrous number, not be that I am not adventurous or it may feline has crossed his path. among his native Hungarian airs, but in be that it's common sense, but I am Paul Dumont, of the Dutch Masters "Ye Who Have Yearned Alone," which superstitious about leaving the charted Minstrels, is a step-counter. Going up or fills him with some unexplainable fear course. I am a land animal and I don't down any steps, he always counts them, whenever it is played. defy too and if he doesn't reach the top or bottom want to Neptune much." with his right foot, the fact worries him. Wilfred Glenn, bass of the Revelers, re- Even the production men believe in XHE conductor of the fuses to hunt on Sunday. "I am fond the time-tried omens. John Wiggin, of Philco and Grand Opera programs, How- of "hunting, -but when I was a kid, it to that the of a gun the NBC staff, has never believed it ard Barlow, recalls an unusual incident seemed me sound just the proper thing to do to open an that occurred at a concert in the old exploding was too much of a disturbance myself the fun of umbrella in a house, and if he sees some- Aeolian Hall, New York, some eight years on Sunday. So I deny is the one bring a "rain-stick" into a studio', he ago. As Barlow was about to raise his Sunday hunting even though that only I can find to go after the ducks is horrified to a deathly pallor. baton for the playing of the Meistersinger day Probably the outstanding superstitions Overture, he was seized with a premoni- in season." it's super- of Radio artists are invested in musical tion that this was his last appearance So you see Radio does have numbers, believed to be forerunners of in the place. He conducted the or- stitions, mostly the old ones, however, for bad luck when played or sung. The ar- chestra through the selection with a heavy sorcery is an ancient art and broadcasting heart. A short time later the musical is entirely modern magic. But call off i tists themselves will absolutely refrain from the rendering of songs which they landmark was demolished to make way your witches and voodoo doctors a minute supersti- believe are their individual jinxes. Many for a skyscraper office building. Barlow while I extoll a few 1930 model yourself: orchestra leaders of the Columbia Broad- has not given a rendition of the Meister- tions for you, Mr. Setowner, with the power casting System, who will hardly admit to singer Overture since that time because 1. Never fool around of set while the being' superstitious, confide that there are he deeply regretted the passing of the tubes or power pack your your compositions which they absolutely re- famous music hall. current is turned on. Otherwise is to swollen and fuse to conduct. The Volga Boatman, whose mournful vocabulary apt become Mayhew Lake, the band-leader who and vivid chant is known to all, is never blue. volume control has composed or orchestrated over 5,000 played by Claude MacArthur. He con- 2. Always keep the "soft" after ten P.M. especially selections, will never play Ase's Death tends that it depicts too much misery turned to larger and stronger from Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite. He con- and suffering to bring anything but ill if your neighbors are silly superstition, yourself. siders it the greatest lament ever com- luck. He admits it is a than your aerial to a power posed and a work of great beauty, but but refuses to deviate from his belief. 3. Never attach faith in evil omens is a line pole or run it across power lines. for him it has a sinister portent, a hint MacArthur's friends hate to sit in morticians' of impending disaster. heritage from the years he spent in the Your Perhaps for the same reason Freddie show business as conductor for numerous folding chairs. Digest (this adv. will Rich avoids Tosti's Goodby and The musical comedies. As with many theat- 4. Buy Radio every month. Rosary. These two selections are the rical folk who will not tolerate whistling go big with the editor) issue November will bring an- bane of a great number of musicians and in the dressing-rooms or back-stage, Mac- Next — — interesting article by Mr. Plummer. singers. Rich not only refuses to conduct Arthur bans whistling in the Radio other when promises to tell what and how the air an orchestra in these two numbers, but studios. He recalls the occasion He cook and perhaps what they will be won't even listen to them. Once when he was bodily ejected from a theater by stars Thanksgiving day. Stand by the program department scheduled The Gallagher and Shean, then playing in eating on tuned in. Rosary on his ballad hour, Rich, who The Rose Maid, because they had heard and keep 118

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stove across the large room and far away to the ceiling. Of course this is not al- year (over three hours a day), in cooking from the supply cupboards, dish cup- ways possible in a home. The next best and baking and it is generally agreed that boards, table and stove. Another work material is linoleum because it can be she is entitled to some energy-saving de- table was near the third wall and two washed easily. Avoid wood as it is diffi- vices. doors, but there was nothing else. The cult to clean and usually absorbs grease To return to the electric mixer let me dish and supply cupboards were close to unless treated with hot linseed oil. Then say that it may be bought with or without the dining-room door but were a long there are composition materials made of all of the extra pieces of equipment, and distance from the stove, sink and tables. asbestos, cement or rubber which are ap- as many parts as necessary may be pur-

As the room was quite large it meant plied to the floor the same as cement. chased. The beater is essential, as it walking countless steps to do any little Walls should be of such material that mixes cakes, mashes potatoes, and creams task in the kitchen. But this woman they may be washed frequently and butter, cheese and sugar and other things.

liked space, light and air and plenty of easily. The whip is also necessary as it beats cream, room in which to move around. She also What pieces of equipment shall we have mayonnaise, eggs, meringues, boiled frost- found that this large room was a sort of in our kitchen? What piece seems to you ings, etc. Two mixing bowls come with gathering-place for all the family and the most valuable? To the woman who the electric mixer. There are many other for neighbors as well who often dropped does her own cooking, the range is the pieces, such as the dough hook, pouring in while she was cooking in the morning. most valuable piece of furniture not only chute, hot water jacket, vegetable sheer, in the kitchen but in the whole house. ice cream freezer, sheer plate, ice chipper, When you think of the time spent using food chopper, colander, sieve and roller, D<'0 YOU think such a kit- this range, it is only right that it should fruit juice extractor, coffee and cereal chen ideal? And yet in a small, compact be of the very best kind of material and grinder and oil dropper for making may- kitchen where one could reach stove, re- just the size to fit your needs. Of course onnaise. This equipment may be used frigerator, table and cupboard in a few at the KDKA Home Forum we think that with a kitchen cabinet or its own cabinet steps, this old-fashioned housekeeper was there is nothing quite as fine as our new which has a white enamel top and cup- lost. Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that electric automatic range. I do wish you board space for many of the small pieces. the refrigerator in this old-fashioned kit- could all see it and cook on it. It is a joy The whole thing takes up very little space chen was placed on the back porch. This and comfort. When a dish is put into the and is a wonderful time and energy saver. made additional steps necessary. When I oven we can go about our other work and Who is there who would not consider hear or think of the good old days, I am forget it. If you were in another part cooking a joy if such a servant were at often reminded of Edgar Guest's poem of the house the alarm would tell you hand? called—When Mother Cooked With when to take out the food. The guess Wood. Do you too miss the rare old work and uncertainty are eliminated when days? But then Edgar Guest himself did cooking with this range. As our range o,'F COURSE you must not have to cook on the old wood range. has a heat regulator we know that the food have a cabinet in your kitchen and, if pos- What makes a kitchen convenient? will not be spoiled by incorrect or chang- sible, this should be one that is built-in. Size is one consideration. A small kitchen ing temperature. There are many fine There are many excellent cabinets on the is much more efficient than a large one. features about it which save the house- market which meet every need, but if one If your family is of average size, you wife's time and energy. is in the process of building a house, I will find that a kitchen 8 by 12, 9 by 11, would suggest that the cabinet be built at 11 by 11, or 10 by 12 is large enough. the same time in order that it may be used The size will depend upon the kind of _L HE next important piece to the best advantage. Economy of time fuel used. If you use a gas or an electric of equipment is the refrigerator, and, of and space is thereby effected. Instead of range it need not be as large as if you course, there is nothing better to keep having the cabinet protrude into the room,

used a coal or wood range. Not only food at the exact temperature than an it may be set back, leaving an even work- does the range require more space but electric refrigerator. We are mighty proud ing surface. You will want space for food there must be a place to store the fuel. of our refrigerator. It has a temperature- supplies, working top space, a place for And then furniture may be placed closer selector which may be set to give different dishes, a compartment for cleaning sup- to the gas and electric ranges than to the temperatures for various purposes. The plies, and room for linen, cutlery and pots others. Our Test Kitchen is long and nar- motor runs very silently and is an enclosed and pans. Wood cabinets are easily cared row. This is a very convenient size as it one. The refrigerator stands on legs thus for if they are finished in enamel but the is compact and it saves unnecessary steps. facilitating cleaning. It is easily cared metal cabinets are more sanitary, al-

After size the next considerations plan- for and it keeps the food in excellent con- though noisier. ning a convenient kitchen are light and dition. We have considered the four biggest ventilation. It certainly is not healthy The third important piece of equipment pieces of kitchen equipment, the range, or wise to work in a hot, poorly venti- in my opinion, is the electric mixer. Of the refrigerator, the Kitchen Aid, and the lated, poorly lighted kitchen. How can all of the large pieces these three, range, cabinet. No doubt, you will want a work- you feel fit at the end of a day if you refrigerator and electric mixer, are, I be- table and one on which supplies may be have worked under such circumstances? lieve, indispensable to the housewife. The laid while you are working at the cabinet. heavy beating, whipping, stirring, mixing, An enamel-top one is very easily cared chopping, slicing, grinding and countless for and it looks clean and attractive. If THENf the floor and walls other tasks are taken from the weary your space is small, one with drop leaves are important because of the care they re- shoulders of the housewife and she is is handy. A chair is necessary,' in the quire. I wish you were all as fortunate as thus enabled to enjoy housekeeping and kitchen, not for visitors but for the house- we are here in the KDKA Home Forum homemaking, instead of feeling the usual wife who may wish to rest between her Test Kitchen. The walls and floor of the fatigue. labors. More chairs invite loitering and kitchen are made of tile, the most sanitary Why should we be tired at the end of a we are usually too busy in the kitchen to and most easily cleaned material. This day's housework? Surveys indicate that visit. A stool and stepladder combination white tile covers the floor and walls nearly the housewife spends 1,125 hours each is very handy to have, especially if you 119 are small and cannot reach the top shelves when they first arrive. It is convenient to household record book and record the of your cupboards and cabinet. the Kitchen Aid and other equipment. name of the utensil, the time purchased, One article so often overlooked in the Every kitchen is different and calls for the name of the store and the price. In kitchen is a bookshelf of some kind. This a different arrangement. Analyze your this way you are able to test the service is the housewife's workshop, so why not needs and place your equipment to suit of the different makes. Consider the use have all of the tools within reach? A best the size of your family, the size of given by the utensils as well as the care built-in bookshelf and desk combination the room, nearness to the dining room which they received. is the best. Have shelves above for books and your own comfort. Save as many Have you thought about selecting your and magazines and a drop-leaf which will steps as you can and you will conserve utensils on the basis of the temperature form the top of a desk when it is down. your time, energy and retain an ever- to which they must be subjected in the Here the family meals may be planned, cheerful disposition. kitchen? Some materials will stand a the bills filed, checks made out, market We have just begun the discussion of higher temperature than others. lists compiled and other similar tasks the convenient kitchen, haven't we? Our necessary cared for. Such a place is as small equipment is not yet in place and to the housewife as it is to her husband that is quite necessary. Have you just 'ESIDES convenience' in is the at his office. The kitchen your work- the right tool in your workshop for effi- use of your kitchen utensils, we should shop just as the office is your husband's cient work? Perhaps you are planning a think of the convenience of their placing. workshop. new home or wish to know how to make Do you jumble everything in a drawer? Or Have your tools suit your needs. It is your present kitchen more convenient. We do you have a place for each item? Hooks, shelves very handy to sit at my desk in the Test want to consider the construction, effi- and drawers in convenient Kitchen and work, answer the telephone ciency, utility and economy in the selec- places will greatly aid the housekeeper. without getting up, typewrite, reach for tion of our kitchen utensils. Place those things which you use while working at the stove on a shelf over it something from the bookshelf or files Before you select these utensils, decide and on hooks beneath. This is more con- and even turn around on my leather up- what you need. We might give you a venient than the lower cupboard of a bolstered swinging chair and be able to suggested list but it would take too much cabinet across the room. Divide the reach the range. But what does the house- space. And then each person's tastes and drawers of your cabinet into sections to wife generally do? The desk may be in needs vary. We might include a coffee be used for different utensils. There are the living room, the telephone on the stair percolator in our list but suppose you other things we need by the sink. Place landing, bookshelves upstairs and all of don't drink coffee. Or the list might in- them on a shelf near the sink and on them at a long distance from the range or clude a griddle and you may not care for hooks beneath the shelf. You may think cabinet where she is working. Think of griddle cakes. At best such a list would a kitchen looks better with no pots, pans the steps saved to have things within easy be but a guide. or spoons visible. let reach. But us think of the convenience first of all. The sink is another important and very "The satisfaction with which the owner necessary piece of equipment in the w*HETHER or not our enjoys the kitchen is due to the wisdom kitchen. One with a double drainboard lists would be similar, let us consider with which the equipment is bought and and garbage-pan attached to it is very con- some of the materials of which our kit- the judgment with which it is arranged." venient. Be sure that your sink is at the chen utensils are made. Shall we buy right height for you to do your work with aluminum, tin or other ware for a cake as little back strain as possible. Sinks are or muffin pan? How shall we decide a Lindbergh Tells generally too low. which is best? Is there any best? Now that we have selected the biggest We mentioned before the fact that con- The World pieces of kitchen equipment, namely, the struction is important to consider. By (Continued from page 18) range, refrigerator, cabinet, sink, Kitchen this we mean the size, shape, material, the maps and charts he had made for Aid, bookshelves and table, how shall we type of construction, and general dura- us. Food was forgotten as we tried to place them? Work out a plan in your bility. For instance, if you are buying a picture him over the course, and the kitchen that is the most convenient one knife you will want to be sure that the remarkable thing about it all was that for you. In the beginning of this article handle is long enough for the required pur- subsequently events proved that he had we described an old-fashioned and very pose. How is it fastened to the blade? Is it scarcely deviated in the least, and passed inconvenient arrangement of a large fastened so that it will be sanitary? For within 50 miles of the point over the kitchen. Think over the tasks which have example, if the handle is of wood, is one British Isles indicated on the chart. been pointed out, especially those which end open to allow food to enter? Of what "His return is unforgettable history. require the equipment to be placed closely material is the handle made? Will it give "His mother told me he was so well together. Examine the arrangement of good service? guarded in New York that when she the equipment in the illustration of the Or you might be buying a cover for a slipped out of the apartment to go on a KDKA Test Kitchen. You will note that pan. Will it suit your purpose? Has it shopping tour and telephoned the apart- the range is placed near the window where a well constructed handle? Can it be ment later from a Fifth Avenue store to the housekeeper may receive good light easily cleaned? speak to her son she was told that 'Mrs. and air. The ventilator in the window Efficiency is next in importance to the Lindbergh is still in the room with her keeps the air circulating and prevents a construction of a utensil. The tool must son' and therefore the request must be draught on the food in the oven. The fit the job. If you want something done from a fraudulent person. She had con- cabinet is between the range and refriger- daintily, you use a small utensil. An egg siderable trouble to prove her identity." ator. Pans, kettles, utensils, and food beater or knife should save your time and There were countless letters of proposal may be reached in a very few steps. labor and not increase it. from infatuated girls. Two young women We want our kitchen utensils to wear walked 35 miles and slept in the corridor stopping in Port- a long time so that it will not be necessary of a hotel where he was Ore., to make sure they would not o,Opposite the stove is a to replace them too often. Think of this land, desk with bookshelves above. This is the when you are buying a "bargain". Is it miss seeing him when he left. office unit of the kitchen where the book- really cheap, in price alone, or is it also * * * * keeping and meal planning are done. The cheap in construction? Although we Kitchen Aid is across from the cabinet should not expect an endless life from any What was that? Baby Wee—Shh-h— and near the range and refrigerator. The utensil we should expect a reasonable he's off to a new flight through the realm work table is directly across from the re- term of service. To check up on the wear- of Dreamland. Page 128) frigerator. Here it receives the groceries ing dualities of various Utensils, keep a (See Lindbergh's Message on —

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yet. I like the White Chip better but week tomorrow by doing a serious talk on say, pause. "Can we be," I thought, "so maybe you can suggest something. unemployment. At least that is my plan. terribly exclusive, when according to this Broadcast Manor wouldn't be so bad. No guarantee goes with it. book there are something like ten thou- I was talking about being put up for sand members. Is there enough blueblood membership in an exclusive club when I to go that far round." I DON'T believe Mr. D. saw was five years old. As a child I pictured it my name on any society page lately. Not as being ever so swanky and a little mys- since I was expelled from the Social Reg- terious. Some nights my father did not B,JUT I did go up to take a ister for conduct unbecoming a member come home to dinner. He would phone Turkish bath. I was rather figuring that of the four hundred. But of course it and say he was going to stay at the club. maybe they would have rose petals in the isn't really the four hundred. There And when you are a child a place where pool. They did not. It was just like any must be about ten thousand names. That you can stay up and away from home un- other Turkish bath. In the cubicle next

makes it all the more cruel to be expelled. til ten or eleven o'clock at night seems to me there was another aristocrat getting Anybody's likely to figure that he has a pretty dazzling. And so for more than ready for the plunge. And as he took his chance if they are going to pile up a list twenty-five years I waited to get elected shirt off—maybe it was two shirts—I ob- like that. In fact this business about to this club. And finally, in a moment of served that across his chest was tattooed exclusiveness is very much over-rated. absent mindedness, the membership took an American flag, three green serpents and The Social Register cannot expect to me in. A good many very old gentlemen a large pink heart pierced by an arrow make itself exclusive just by throwing kept dying and they had to take some- which had a tag on it. This tag was in- me out. body in. scribed in rather gaudy purple tattooing. Anyhow I am stiir a prominent club That seemed to me the one false touch. man. That is I am a joiner. Whenever Just that extra bit of ostentation a gentle- anybody in any organization says, "I B,'UT we haven't got as man should avoid. Black tattooing or red think if I make a special point of it I many old gentlemen as some of the clubs tattooing—oh, yes—but not purple. The might get you in," I say "Sure." I love in New York. Just after the war a young label was entirely simple and inoffensive. belonging to things. Right now I am in French officer came over here and a It merely spelled out "Genevieve." That ten different organizations and I am not friend put him up for two weeks at a is a nice quiet name.' His devotion did counting the two where I am suspended. club that nobody is likely to get in until him much credit. After all with the start That is not on account of any unworthy he is seventy. I do not know whether he had it might have been Cherie, or Fifi conduct on my part. It k just for non- that is a rule or just a custom. The or even Little Egypt. Just the same I

payment . of dues. An oversight, so to young French officer went there for couldn't help looking at the flag and the speak. lunch twice and then fled to Paris. snakes and the arrow and thinking, "Is I like secret grips and badges and hat- When his American friend arrived in Paris this the exclusive and aristocratic and high bands. In fact I am wearing three hat- the next summer the Frenchman sent him toned club that I have been waiting to get bands this Summer. The other seven a note. He said, "It was very kind of you into all my life!" I imagine society is clubs haven't got any hatbands. I have to put me up at your club. I want to like that. If I were in the society pages only one hat and so I have to wear the square the obligation. I will take you to every day it would all be just so much three bands one on top of each other. If the tomb of Napoleon." dust and ashes to me. But now—say Mr. I am in Club A, I show the colors of Club And we have romantic legends about D are you sure it was me, and what was B, because the people around must know our club too. Way back in the gay nine- the date and what newspaper. There that I belong to Club A or I wouldn't 'be ties a prominent member drove up to the wasn't 1 any photograph, was there? in there. I wear the Club A band when door in a hansom cab. And because he I go to Club C. It keeps my fingers all had been dining he decided that it would cut up getting the pins out. be a good idea to take the horse out of I GUESS blue blood is just I am afraid that some of these exclusive the shafts and ride him right into the club. about the same as any other sort of blood. clubs aren't really so very exclusive. But the veteran doorman, he is still there, I don't believe a radical has' to 'say that There is one where my father put me up barred the way. "What is the matter, every rich man is a deep dyed villain. I for membership when I was five years old. Charles," said the distinguished clubman. am a radical but I don't think that. The That sounded exciting and romantic. I "Why are you stopping me. I am a mem- sort of Utopia I think about and dream felt, '"If I ever get in there I will really ber of this club." about is one where nobody is barred. be a society man." And I would like to "Yes, sir," said the doorman with rare Anybody can join, anybody can help around. I don't be a society man,—if you can do it by presence of mind, "but your horse is not." everybody can hang just shaving every other day and never lead- I have a pretty strong inferiority com- think the Brotherhood of Man is some- ing any cotillions. I haven't ever seen any plex and what with all these legends about an empty phrase. It does mean and cotillions. I have read about them in this club and the fact that I had been wait- thing and that something is as wide If all were papers a lot but I can't quite figure out ing twenty-eight years I was excited when as deep as God's mercy. men that what happens. Where does the cotillion I got the notice that I hadn't been black- created free and equal—all men and all let us start right leader lead them? Does it mean that if balled. I decided that I would go down has got to mean — that basis. he walks on his hands everybody in the and walk around the exclusive premises now to get them on ball room has to do the same thing? Even and that probably from this time on I being in the Social Register—for one year would have a civil word for no man but —never got me into any cotillion. just go through the world giving people the stony stare and saying "Oh really!" Unfortunately at the desk somebody A veteran actor, is Charles B. Hamlin, I MIGHT interrupt right gave me a book containing a list of mem- cast as "The Old Settler" in WTMJ's here to say that this is going to go on bers. It was about as big as a volume of Sunday evening "Now and Then" pro- about like this for the rest of the fifteen the Encyclopaedia Britannica—from Ab gram, a feature contrasting life twenty- minutes but that I am going to close the to Booh. That gave me, as you might five years ago with that now. —

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that edition. And if you will turn to A "Cottage for Sale" the rotogravure section of this magazine, you will find your favorite artist seated at the piano, surrounded by the admiring {Continued from page 83 ) staff of WLW. You see, Radio Digest catches great broadcasting artists in its centered in the little cottage. To Robi- side the house, while Mrs. Robison fusses noose sooner or later. son the four words, "a cottage for sale", around the fire-place in the living room. told as graphic a story of human tragedy There also may be found the somewhat as an entire book-full of words. And, battered piano on which the young mu- since he expresses himself with notes sician composes his songs. rather than words, he wrote a song about And not so long ago, on a Thursday I T SEEMS as if the story of Arabesque it. night Maxwell House program, Willard in the September issue was written es- The song was wistful and haunting and Robison himself sang the plaintive words pecially for you, Mrs. F. E. O. And strangely melancholic. There were no of "A Cottage For Sale" in honor of the Reynold Evans takes the part of Achmed. words to it, but the melody was written sale of the 200,000th copy. At the con- around the four words "a cottage for clusion of the program he turned to the sale". He put it away and forgot about writer and said, his hand resting affec- it, and took up his labors where he had tionately on his specjal microphone; "You ." left off. know, Radio's a wonderful thing . . He turned to Radio, to which he was L,*OST, STRAYED OR STOLEN—Let- no newcomer. He had been the pianist ter asking about Blue Steele. Come home in the old Night Hawk gang from Kansas to Marcella and read: Blue Steele, of all City, once the goal of ear-phones all things, is on his way to California—that is over the country. So he reorganized his Marcella on August 2nd he was on his way—he's Deep River Orchestra, and played pro- most likely there now—to make a picture kind of popular with Charles Farrell. Texas is his 'ome grams of the better {Continued from page 63) music, injecting his own material on town, don't you know, and hob-nobbing with cowboys is probably his specialty. every program. well-known program. "Kasselsin the Air" Eddie Utt ran into Blue Steele at Amar- Needing fresh material, he dug out his broadcast every Monday night from the illo, Texas, and that is why we all know wordless melody, and gave it to Larry Chicago studios of the National Broad- now about the picture with Charles Far- Conley, song writer, to whom he exr casting, Company. Mr. Kassel is not what rell. And here's a little something about plained his feeling about the poignancy one might term a law-breaker, but it does Eddie himself. He is a versatile recita- in a cottage for sale. Conley took the seem as if he has annihilated the law of tionist and is broadcasting over Station song, created an imaginary unfortunate gravitation in keeping his castles in the WDAG, in Amarillo, and loves to talk to love story, and handed back the song as air. He is the composer of such popular children. I'm sure that the children love we know it now. song hits as "Around the Corner" and to listen to you, Mr. Utt, and hope you It was published, without any great "Doodle de Doo." will continue in your fine work. Do you expectations. And then, unexpectedly, think you can send along a picture for sales hit 10,000. Radio orchestras started this "colyum"? Thank you. playing it. Sales passed 20,000, bounded up to .30,000, reached the 50,000 mark. I SN'T it just like Floyd Gibbons to have Royalties started getting fat. Sales chosen Washington, D. C, for a birth- reached 90,000. Robison made his first place, L. O. F.? It evidenced a great deal appearance on a nationally sponsored of foresight, it seems to me. No wonder program. Sales passed 125,000, and Robi- a"NCE upon a time a very gentle he is on speaking terms with Presidents, son was achieving real Radio recognition. woman was captured by a very great big Congressmen, Senators and the like. And He was given a contract to appear on the monster. True, she put herself in the 16th, 1887. have no Maxwell House program, one of the old- it was on July We way of being captured, for she knew that history book available to see what other est and best-known on the air. His ideas, in this new captivity she would neither fell that date, but musically sound, were to be given free great happenings on we hunger nor thirst. This lovely lady had that all other events faded into play in the program he was to direct. are sure a young son and they had both been tra- insignificance with the appearance of His place in Radio was made. Thou- versing the desert of human longing for Floyd Gibbons on terra And now sands of letters were received congratu- firma. a long time. When they finally came to for a little disappointment. He has been lating him on this or that phase of the a spring, they found this monster who the it was put by program. The Warner studios signed a married! That's way demanded in exchange for food and water queried, is he mar- three-year contract with him to write our adviser. I "But interesting stories to fascinate him and been married", was the songs for the talkies. Early in Septem- ried?" "He has his subjects. use your judg- is ber he started a contract with Radio- kind but firm reply. So The heroine of this short tale Yolande concerned, Keith-Orpheum theatres. His song, mu- ment, L. O. F. As far as I am Langworthy, well-known author of "Arab- in mind. mon- sically inferior to other opuses of his that settles the question my esque". The figurative, benevolent System. entirely unknown, had something that ster—the Columbia Broadcasting Miss Lang- appealed to the public, and was making Now, all of the facts about not been re- a fortune for him. worthy's future work have gleaned this much A short time ago a very important real vealed, but I have offer of gold has estate transaction took place in Crest- I T WILL do your heart good, Joseph that a very substantial Langworthy to adapt wood, in Westchester. The owner of a B., to refer to the January issue of Radio been made to Miss to the talking films. I don't pretty little cottage was surprised to re- Digest, for there is just one grand big her stories bushels of gold and silver ceive an offer from the same man who writeup of Little Jack Little. It begins know how many measured out by this very large had accepted just half as much for the on page 9, continues on page 104, and will be but it will be enough same house only a few short years be- then intrudes for more than a column on picture company, Miss Langworthy and her boy fore. The deal was made gladly. page 105. Think of it—just two and a so that player will never have to cross the desert To-day little Miss Robison takes her half pages of "the greatest piano again. dolls canoeing in the little brook along- on the air", and a full page on page 8 of « 122 Lindbergh Honors Radio

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The National Broadcasting Company ville, N. J., and uses whichever one is so poor that the British Broadcasting Cor- with Columbia participated in broadcast- most suitable under the prevailing atmos- poration could not rebroadcast the speech ing the evening address. The actual pheric conditions. Rocky Point broad- to its listeners. The reason the broadcast speech was delivered from Studio Six on casts on a wave length of about 5,000 failed was heavy static occasioned by in- the 22nd floor of 485 Madison Avenue, meters and Lawrenceville on a short wave tense electrical storms at some point in headquarters of WABC, and was carried between 14 and 33 meters. the Atlantic. This is a somewhat rare by telephone to the main office of the At the telephone company's Radio sta- occurrence and was the first time an in- American Telephone and Telegraph Com- tion the voice currents are amplified mil- ternational broadcast had been completely pany at 24 Walker Street. From that lions of times and "blended" with a high silenced by weather conditions.

point it was relayed to the main office voltage current, powerful enough to bridge of the National Broadcasting Company the gap to England. Colonel Lindbergh's at 711 Fifth Avenue and thence to the words were picked up on the other side G/OLONEL LINDBERGH'S transmitting stations WEAF, WJZ and by one of the receiving stations of the first Radio talk accordingly was heard by a approximately seventy stations on the Na- British Post Office which operates the comparatively small audience in the stu- tional Broadcasting chain. The hookup telephone system of Great Britain—either dio of WABC, a few short wave receivers in the United States, which was the largest the long wave station at Cupar, Scotland, in the United States and on ships at sea, in point of the number of stations broad- or the short wave station at Baldock, and a vast audience in South America casting ever accorded to a studio feature, England. These receiving stations again and Australia. was distributed as follows: amplify the voice currents, attenuated, He expressed regret that the afternoon European broadcast had failed and seemed Columbia 74 stations pleased when officials of the Columbia National (red and blue Broadcasting System invited him to speak networks) 70 stations to the British audience on another occa- Total 144 stations sion. Phonographic records of the speech were made and rushed the following day In addition to these, a London broad- by mail steamer to London, where they cast was arranged for a network of twenty- were available for rebroadcasting. one stations affiliated with the British The second broadcast made six hours Broadcasting Corporation and through later from the same studio was a complete that corporation arrangements had been success. The National Broadcasting Com- made to rebroadcast in Sweden over the pany added its contribution to the happy Radiojaenst, Stockholm station. Interest occasion by assigning Gene Mulholland in Sweden was particularly keen because of its staff to be present and extend his of the fact that Colonel Lindbergh's father capable services in making Col. Lind- was a native of Sweden and in that coun- bergh's address a memorable one. This try America's "Lone Eagle" is still re- address was transmitted to Radio listeners garded as one of Sweden's sons. n this country over the usual long wave Three short wave stations associated virtually monopolized with the National Broadcasting Company networks and the air. newspapers of the country in the also carried the speech, an advance copy The main carried front page accounts of the of which had been sent to Germany for broadcast the next day. reading through stations of the Reichs Colonel Lindbergh, who is as much a Rundfunk Gessellschaft, the German public idol now as he was three years ago, broadcasting organization. A station in found crowds of admirers gathered at the Sydney, Australia, planned to pick up and studio for both appearances, and police rebroadcast the National transmission. lines were formed to make a lane for him The National Broadcasting Company's and his party from the studio entrance to short wave stations are W3XAL, Bound his automobile. The distinguished aviator Brook, N. J., W8XK, Pittsburgh, Pa., and f was accompanied by Mrs. Lindbergh, Col. W2XAD, Schenectady, N. Y. Jesse S. Butcher Henry Breckinridge, his friend and attor- ney, Mrs. Breckinridge and Miss Nancy ATTEMPTS have been after traveling such a distance, millions of Guggenheim, a daughter of Harry T. Gug- made to estimate the potential Radio times. From the receiving stations, the genheim, Ambassador to Cuba. audience of this hookup. It is probable speaker's words travel over a wire line His speech had been written by him in with so notable a speaker before the through the London "trunk exchange", advance and copies had been sent to all microphone that the listeners numbered the Post Office's long distance center, to newspapers for publication immediately between 75,000,000 and 100,000,000, in- Station 2LO, key station of the British after the broadcast. It was about 1,200 cluding those in remote parts of the world Broadcasting Corporation. words in length and with the studio an- who picked up the address by short wave The Radio circuit here used bridges a nouncements, effectively made by Frank transmission. distance of approximately 3,400 miles. Knight, required ten minutes for presenta- The mechanical alignment whereby the With the wire links this makes a combined tion. Colonel Lindbergh spoke into two broadcast was sent abroad makes an in- wire and Radio circuit between Columbia microphones, a precaution in case of teresting story in itself. Picked up at the headquarters and the British Broadcasting mechanical defect interfering with either A. T. & T. office in New York, it was Corporation's station of more than 3,600 one. He declined to sit at a table and amplified and sent over a direct circuit to miles. broadcast, preferring to stand for his ad- one of that company's Radio telephone Unfortunately for British listeners, at- dress. transmitting stations. The A. T. & T. has mospheric conditions were unfavorable Both times an audience of about a two of these stations—long wave at Rocky and only about half of the address was dozen people was in the studio. Colonel Point, L. I., and c bor* wavs at Lawrence- received in London. The reception was Lindbergh, although a novice at broad- —!

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London—Stimson and MacDonald—com- Rice—What two teams will be in the Lindbergh Honors muning by word of mouth directly into next world series, Babe? the ears of uncountable American hearers. Ruth—The Athletics have too big a Radio MacDonald, speaking from Chequers, lead with only 38 games left. They look chose his Columbia broadcast on March to be about over the line. But the other (Continued jrom page 122) Q th for the occasion of the first important, race is still a battle. The Cubs must clean decisive announcement of the whole Con- up this month if they are to win again casting, spoke in a well modulated voice. ference, i.e., Britain's refusal to give for the Giants and Dodgers finish at home. His words came over the air distinctly France "military guarantees." That ut- I think you'll see a close finish here right with proper pauses for emphasis and the terance marked the turning-point in af- down the stretch. even tone that is one of the requisites of fairs at London, the beginning of the end Rice—What advice have you got for a broadcasting voice. of the Five-Power negotiations and the the kids who are playing baseball and want Prior to the address, photographs were paving of the way to purely Three-Power to improve? made of him standing in front of the arrangements.. Ruth—It's hard to tell anybody how microphone and these were rushed in re- The Department of State, both in Lon- to play a game. Most of the good pro sponse to a demand by special service to don and at Washington, caused to be golfers are ex-caddies who watched and newspapers in all parts of the world, in issued regularly under its official auspices studied good professionals. I'd suggest itself an indication of the tremendous in- all copies of speeches broadcast by mem- that every kid watch and study the terest in everything that America's most bers of the delegation. Those utterances methods of good ball players at every famous young man does. became part of the official history of the chance and then work out his own game. Conference of 1930. They are prima Don't get discouraged too quickly but keep facie evidence of the importance with on trying. Don't tighten up and try too T,HE talk, in the evening which statesmanship dignifies this new hard. Just be easy and natural—and keep once over, his own natural liking for me- means of enlightening public opinion and hustling. chanics, the scientific curiosity in him, solidifying international friendships—this made him ask questions. Anxious to in- magic medium of the microphone and the spect the various pieces of apparatus, short-wave which has become its equally particularly did the master control fasci- magical and reliable handmaiden. nate him—the meaning of" the various dials. Reluctant, at last, however, he had to bring his casual inspection to a close, Grantland Rice Inter- but not before he had assured the officials he would come back again, perhaps many views Sultan of Swat times, to learn completely all the secrets still undisclosed. (Continued jrom page 87)

Across If he passes me I'll be the first to send Voices from him a stick of dynamite. Rice—Just why are there so many more the Sea home run hitters today than there were in the "good old days" of baseball? {Continued from page 57) Ruth—The game's different. In the old days pitchers could doctor the ball and proved a good prophet. France and Italy make it dance in the air. I'll give you soon proclaimed their refusal to make it another example. In the old days they a quintuple pact. only used five or six balls during a game. So it remains for my scholarly friend and Now they use from 45 to 50 so you are colleague, Cesar Saerchinger, whom I left always hitting at a new, white ball that is in charge of Columbia's European inter- harder to throw. As a result about every- ests and who is now its general represen- body is gripping the bat down the tative "over there," to magnetize Bernard by end of the handle and taking his full cut. They Shaw to the microphone. Whenever that are swinging from the ground at every- happens, Radio will register a new high. thing that comes to the plate Viscount Cecil's was the only address up where most of them to grip the well not devoted to the naval conference. He used bat delivered an eloquent 15-minute address up and chop or punch. I'd say that was the reason. on the occasion of the national memorial main Rice ever get tired services in honor of the late Chief Justice —Do you of base- ball, Babe? Taft, including a moving tribute to Mr. Taft's services in behalf of world peace. Ruth—No. I play about 180 games a season, all exhibition The Chief Justice's family directed Co- counting the games. lumbia to inform Lord Cecil that nothing But I get a big kick out of every game I said on the occasion of Mr. Taft's passing play in. had moved them more profoundly than Rice—Who was the fastest pitcher you ever faced? his broadcast from London, delivered at 12:30 P.M., American time with complete Ruth—Walter Johnson. He was the ' s clarity. fastest of them all in his day and don't let *y» £,, oo %, ° anybody tell you different. He could make that baseball look like a golf ball N.EVER in the history of shot from a gun. international relations—of course, not at Rice—Who is the best young ball all over the air—has so eminent a galaxy player developed in the big leagues this of personages addressed themselves within year? a brief span of time to a subject engross- Ruth—Lopez, the Brooklyn catcher. ing the world's attention. Here were the He's a star in every way and he's been a two chief actors in the naval drama at big factor in keeping Brooklyn up. • —

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is, they use their Amos 'n' Andy tones, snap into Van Porter and the Kingftsh and others, in rapid succession and never miss out. When the afternoon performance is over, they go right back to work on their sound stage and keep it up until six o'clock. This gives them an hour and a half and, since taking off make-up is

quicker than putting it on, in this time they can change attire and have their next meal, a bit more substantial than the other repasts. Mostly they are still in the studio lot. But sometimes they dash back to the hotel, though not often. Comes seven- thirty and they repeat the episode for FREE RADIO BOOK- the benefit of the western audience. That accounts pretty well for their describes many opportunities time. But wait, for they are not through. From then on until midnight they work Hundreds of Men Have to make bigmoney adventures of Amos 'n' Andy, on future Won Success This Way and rehearse tomorrow's Radio act. This The National Radio Insti- tute is the oldest and larg- in the Radio field. takes an hour or two, and the rest of est Radio home-study school in the world. It has pre- the time is spent in practising their pared hundreds of men for Here's a famous book that has shown many a man the way to the Radio profession—some dialogue for the next day's picture work. of them now holding lead- "cash in" on the big-pay opportunities in Radio. I'm not asking ing positions in this Indus- $5 or $6 for this book— it's FREE. If you're earning a penny So far as the listening public is con- try. You'll find N. R. I.- trained men in practically less than $50 a week mail the coupon below and get a copy of cerned, there isn't a second's delay in every Radio organization of any importance throughout this free Radio book for yourself. It will be a revelation to you! switching from Chicago to Hollywood for the world. The same prac- tical tested training that Salaries of $50 All the Way Up to $250 Weekly the act. But the Radio officials, at the enabled these men to get ahead is now open to you. Not Unusual first, had a couple of fits because in the And this training has been Improved, enlarged greatly Radio—the NEW, uncrowded, growing, live-wire profession —needs trained men switching process there is an interval of to keep up with the con- for its good jobs. Television, trans-Atlantic Radio telephony, many other won- stant expansion of Radio derful inventions and developments are being made constantly in this field! Bill Hay's "And here two seconds between opportunities. Each one means more big-money opportunities for a trained Radio man. My they are," to the time Amos 'n' Andy Has Made $10,000 More book gives the facts about these Radio opportunities. And more— it tells how in Radio you can get all the training in Radio you need, quickly and easily in your spare begin to expostulate. "I can safely hours at home, by my new and practical methods. In a short time, through my ^ay that I have training, you will be prepared to take advantage of these big-money Radio But this two seconds interval is abso- made S10.000 opportunities—salaries of 350 all the way up to #250 a week not unusual. My more in Radio all plug-ins Free Book will give you all the facts and proof of what I have done for hundreds lutely necessary to make the than I woul d have made if I of other men. for the affair. Not being too technically had continued the old job. Dollars for You Almost At Once fact that there at Extra minded, I never catch the When I enrolled Think of making $15. $20, $30 extra each week "on the side", without interfer- I didn't know a is a two second interval, and I don't think with you ing with your regular Job! I'll show you how to do that, too, by using spare time volt from an ampere. I that you're wasting now. I'll show you how to turn what I'm teaching you into the audience does either. advise all ambitious young cash almost at once, when you and I get started together. My Free Book tells into Radio. men to get you all about it. If you send for the book today, and If you have the average oppor- There is no greater man's abilitv, it's possible for you to be making extra money thirty days from tunity." Victor L. Osgood, now. And you'll be ready for a good full-time Radio position after eight to 7101 Bay Pkwy., twelve months of spare-time training. Brooklyn, N. Y. OO THERE you have a Over $400 Monthly I'll Send You This Big NEW 64-Page "I had 15 years 'n' Book FREE pretty accurate picture of what Amos as traveling sales- doing during the summer man and was My book is filled with photos and facts—the pay-raising Andy have been making good facts you want to read. If you're interested in Radio, or if money, but could you're interested in making more money, you owe it to your- months. seetheopport uni- self to read this book. The book absolutely won't cost you in Radio. cent, and you place yourself under no obligation by send- they like Hollywood? Well, they ties a Do Believe me I have ing for if. the route from the hotel to mademoremoney No previous Radio experience needed to take advantage of just know than I ever did this offer. No special schooling required. Fill in and mail mountains before. I have the coupon NOW! RKO's lot. Over towards the made more than they can see the hillside homes and color- $400 each month. I can't say j. e. smith Address J. E. SMITH, President too much for your school." ful street lights at midnight as they wend J. G. Dahlstead, National Radio Institute, Dept. OLQ, Washington, D. C. 1484 So. 15th St.. their way back to rest after the day's Salt Lake City. Utah activity. But the pace is a terrific one. Some- times they dash out at eleven o'clock and J. E. President get an extra hour of sleep. Once in a SMITH, Institute while they sneak in fifteen minutes more National Radio D.C. during the morning. Dept. OLQ, Washington, But the boys are punctual and never Dear Mr. Smith: Kindly send me a free copy of your famous 64- coupon opportunities in tells all about the big-pay miss out on the work schedule. They page Radio book, which Radio and how you can train me at home to take advantage of them. will be glad when it is all over and the I understand this places me under no obligation. rush subsides. Over at the studio they tell me the picture will be released about Name the middle of October. So perhaps by the time you are reading this you will have a chance to see their Address initial talkie effort. I think it will not be

their last. Town . State 128 LINDBERGH'S MESSAGE

Sy Col. Charles A. Lindbergh

THROUGHOUT history the prog- living with less effort, artificial obstacles our present aircraft we cannot compete ress of civilization has been de- gave way before the advantages of trade. with ships and railroads in the movement pendent upon the development of The Twentieth Century brings a third of most articles of commerce. The air- transportation. Centuries ago men dimension in transportation to a world plane augments rather than replaces found they could live better by engaging which has not yet had time to become ground transport. Its mission is to sim- in trade with one another. They dis- accustomed to the more recent develop- plify intercourse between countries by covered that an article which was plenti- ments of the steamship and the railroad. rapid transportation of passengers and ful in one locality was often scarce and The airplane and the airship are placing documents; to bring us in closer contact in great demand in another. It be- time and distance on a new scale of with other people and to facilitate the came apparent that life could be made relativity. Aviation as it is today is hav- negotiations necessary for mutual under- simpler and more worth while by trading ing a worldwide effect on communication. standing and trade. If the surplus of a district suited to agricul- we attempt to envision what it will be If we accept the principle that life ture for that of a natural manufacturing today is preferable to that of ancient community. As methods of transporta- times then it is logical to assume that tion improved it was found impossible for any future improvement in transporta- the individual or the community to re- tion will result in a corresponding advance main completely independent of other in- in methods of living. As people grow dividuals and communities. Contact with accustomed to flying a new sense of dis- foreign countries brought about an intel- tance will develop and foreign countries lectual development together with the will not seem so far away. Men instinc- commercial. Men became no longer con- tively judge the distance of places by tent with the bare necessities of existence their accessibility. In consequence we and the luxuries of ancient commerce have formed many false impressions of grew into the everyday necessities of a geography. Aviation will replace these more modern world. The intercourse old ideas with a true order of location. which sprang up as a result was respon- The ease of travel between Canada, sible for the banding together of larger Mexico and the United States, for instance, and larger communities under one central will undoubtedly bring about still closer government and eventually brought about cooperation between them. Even today the comparatively high standard of living. there is a well established airway between North and South America. It is no longer Each year the French government issues a difficult feat to fly between the two three bronze medallions honoring individ- »VERY great advance in continents and as flying activity increases ual accomplishment. These medallions are transportation has forecast a greater unity there will be a regular traffic of aircraft sold through the Louvre in Paris. The in world government. Directly or indi- north and south through the Isthmus of medallion illustrated above was issued last rectly, whether by peaceful negotiation Panama and the West Indies. The West- year and is the first time such a tribute or by warfare, the demands of commerce has been paid to an American. ern Hemisphere is by no means unique in have made it both impossible and unde- aeronautical development. European sirable for an entirely independent com- airlines have been equally active in their munity to exist permanently. Thousands after a century of modern scientific de- extension through Asia and Africa. of years ago it was found advisable to velopment it is difficult to find precedent form local organizations to regulate trade. for what it may bring to civilization. The development of shipping and foreign Aviation has not gripped the imagination .VIATION brings with commerce caused the adoption of a cen- of the world solely because man has at last it the necessity of uniform regulations. tral government by groups of communi- found a way of flying. Its fascination lies Aircraft often cross several international ties for advantages in trading with for- far more in the changes it is bringing boundaries in the space of a few hours and eign countries. Transoceanic traffic with about in existing methods and policies. non-uniform local regulations would greatly its worldwide commerce brought about Possibly the most important effect will be hamper the development of airlines. One the necessity of international regulation on international relations. When meas- of the most important factors contributing and agreement. In every instance the ured in hours of flying time the great dis- to their rapid expansion in the United advantages of cooperation and exchange tances of the old world no longer exist. States has been our federal supervision and broke down the barriers of sectionalism. Nations and races are not separated by the consequent freedom from local restric- Foreign relations were originally greatly traditional obstacles of earthbound travel. tions. The maximum advantages of air hampered by artificial obstacles imposed There are no inland cities of the air and no commerce can be obtained only by inter- in the form of local tolls and taxes. Com- natural obstructions to its commerce. national adoption of uniform flying regu- munities were fearful lest their neighbors The last few years have seen the ex- lations and in this day of education and obtain some advantage in trade. Better tension of airlines over every continent. progress it seems unnecessary to permit transportation brought intercourse and The next few will bring transoceanic fear and misunderstanding to retard mutual understanding t and gradually routes to unite these continental services commerce between nations as it retarded caused the local taxes to be removed, into a network covering the entire world. that between individuals in ancient times. thereby greatly stimulating internal busi- To realize the full significance of this We should be able to replace an evolu- ness. Wherever new methods of trans- development, however, it must be con- tion of necessity by a program of intelli- portation brought people in contact with sidered as a part of the whole system of gent encouragement. The conquest of one another and it made possible through modern transportation. For unless some the air should bring with it a new era cooperation for them to obtain a better radical scientific discovery revolutionizes of international commerce and agreement. The only course in

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