AN ANSWER TO NELSON EDDY CRITICS ..I IIfllR7BDC2S4T 3 1 6M RADI Q7~ DOlJBLES YOlJR RADIO ENJOYMENT 731 PLYMOUTH COURT, CHICAGO, ILL. only German stations, but reports reach l\!riter's Plight us that they can also pick up English news broadcasts. This is contrary to The plight of the radio-writer is the Herr Hitler's plans. American news plight of every lone wolf. He is at the and English news is truthful news, mercy of stronger, better-organized which is embarrassing no end to the adversaries. Since the beginning of Nazis. broadcasting, he has been the creator We hope that German and Italian of programs which brought fame or listeners tune more and more often to fortune to others than himself. our American stations, for as William Musicians were forced to organize Penn put it, "The usefullest truths are to win themselves a place of respect plainest; and while we keep to them, in the radio pictures. Likew ise, the our differences cannot rise high." radio artists. But the writer is still any­ body's doormat. W e know of one case where a writer Leiters To The Editor was invited to submit ideas for a new program series to one of the greatest Editor, RADIO G U IDE: advertising agencies. He submitted I am ill hearty agreement that t h e script afte r script, devoted three months present-day chi ldren's prog1·wHS are to working on plans dictated by the not at al l suitable jar young people. agency, and was then kicked out the M any of t hem are too exciting and too upsetting. I t r i ed to persuade my son, door without even a thank you. We eight and one-half years old, to stop know of a man who submitted a new listening to them, but found he was show, was told that his idea wasn't going to the neighbors' homes. wanted, and then heard his program This past summer he loved to listen on the air one week later. It had been by the hour to the w eepy marital af­ stolen lock, stock, and barrel. fairs on the soap hours. I believe these Surely it is time for a new deal for programs will encourage children to the writers. Surely both networks and imagine that all marriages consi st of unhappy, neurotic men an d women agencies together can do something to and unhappy experience s. The movie encourage those creative minds which stol'ies, at least, usually hav e bright, alone are able to make our entertain­ happy-acting actors, happy endings. ment either better or worse. M RS . JOHN COPEN HE FER, L ouisville, Ky. That Rainy Day Editor , RADIO G U IDE: I have just been list ening to ·' The The Gulf-Screen Actors Guild pro­ O'Neills" over statiOll W M A Q , and it gram is a remarkable show. It is also made me so hopping mad I sat right a remarkable instance of charity. For dow n to write this to you. the actors don't get paid. That opening " What will be Monty's answer?" program in which Jack Benny made Does anyone have to ask that? Only love to Joan Crawford, Reginald Gar­ an insane man would say " Save the diner clowned, and Judy Garland sang baby." I've heard of cases like " The 1939's Forgotten Man is the Radio-Writer O 'N eills" halle luts of times, bu" this was done for free. And every program is the first time I've ever h eal'd oj since. anllone m a king a decision as to This doesn't mean that Gulf doesn't whether his wife or unborn baby pay handsomely for its parade of great what happens in Europe before much truth about the fate of the should live. names. It does, but the money goes Europe gives it," one said. Jews as in your broadcast. We do How anyone could be so unjust and into the treasury of the Motion Picture Another said: "Already a small not hear such manly words about in human to sa y "save the baby" after Relief Fund. And the money is $10,000 group of listeners has formed which humanity here." th e torture and misery the mother goes a week. The actors are contributing meets regularly and listens." Herr Hitler's p eople's radios are t hrough is beyond me. P lease print this so I ' U hav e that their time for nothing as their part in Another: "I have seldom heard so two-tubers and are supposed to hear much satisfaction anyway. building up the Motion Picture Relief L . C. R ., D avenport, Iowa. Fund so it can take care of all the de­ mands upon it. Edi tor, RADIO G U IDE: Already, ground has been broken for C ON TE N TS I was glad to see your letter in re­ a hospital which will give free service gard to the applause over th e radio. I "World-Wide, Universal Airialto Lowdown 14 to indigen t old-timers in the motion­ suppose you are i n fair h ealth, and if picture business. An old actors home Stu ff" Hollywood Showdown 15 it is so bad for you, how do you think may be built. We believe that those God's Own Music 2 Let's Look Backstage 16 it affects the sh ut-ins and many in hos­ who listen to these Gulf programs will Highlights 4 Listening to Learn 17 pitals who, without that, could elljoy be glad to know that though the broad­ Camouflaged Ballader 6 This Week's Programs 18-34 many programs? T here are nearl y casts may mean only a pleasant half­ P l aybill: "Big Town" 8 On Short Waves 36 two hundred in this home and I speak for others besides myself. I w ish the hour to us, they mean renewed health 100,000 Classrooms Can't Program Locator 38 Be Wrong 10 Crossword Puzzle, broadcast ers might adopt the Ch autau­ and a fresh start in life for others. qu a salute for t hose t h ey wisll to The March of Music 12 Bi rthdays 39 hon or. At Ch autauqua, New Y or k , I h ave seen an audience of seven thou­ Ears Across the Sea M. L. ANNEN BERG, Publisher sand w av ing t heir h andkerchiefs-a v ery pretty sight-and that would not We are getting our feet wet in the CURTIS MITCHELL, Editor aerial war already being waged by hur t our ears. Please use your influence to curb democracies and dictatorships. For in­ Vol. 8. No. 20 March 4, 1939 t his practise. Thank you. stance, NBC's short-wave transmitter n.\DIO CCIIIY. (Trade ;\Iark Itl'gj,tl'\'eci 11. R. P at. n ffire). YcJltll tl e \'111. :\ulIl h,'r :"!n . W {'ck (,lHiin£: ~.L lJ'f" h -I, l !J::~j. l' u l di~lll'tl wl'('k ly lIy The ( 'er<·lia Com pany. 7 :;1 PtSIIICllltiJ COUl l , (,h i t'ugon , lIl ill()i~. MISS F. M. ELY, W as hington, D. C. W3XL recently observed its eighteenth l,IIIt'I'Nl u..; !;p('urld·rl:I.~ .~ Ilwlter at t he I'o:;;t Office, j 'IJiI'IH!O. J ll illoh;. Ft' I Jlt1<lI'~" ~ ·L I H:: :! , under ,wt of ;\.l al'C'h :~. J ~7!1 ..\ uthnl i7.ell by P o;;l O nlet' llpPClltl1lt'l1 t. otta\\U, (" an:II I;1. a..; ~cco/H l ~('la..;~ m alll" '. (',J]1Y­ month of sending American news and ri g ht. I !J:JfI, hy 'L'h(' ('('('dia ( 'ullIp<1ny . .-\11 right:' I't'H'lTell. :\1. L , .\ lliJ('llilcl'g, P l' e~ i dt'llt ; ,\IIWld J\: ru.;'t'. SPI"'l'tur.\' ; ( ;e,n'gc (,I T tfh,";Y , Gcneral ;\ 1.'lIla~('I'; E d Zol,r. ( 'irl'u l;ltioli .:\t llrmg{,1'. I:ns fl l i dted IlJ,JJlllJwripts Edi tor , RADIO GUIDE : music to the 5,000,000 German receiv­ .....ilHu ] rl I J~ JI(-('o! I1 I J,alllt.'d II)" ~1;]lt1{)ed" ,.;cll-11l1drc:,~et1 (,IIH'lojl<' for 1'('1111'11, Tt'll I '('nt~ pc!' 1'11 11.\' i n t ilt.' ( "lilt'11 s~al l'''; , :"'Uh~(' l' lll~IOII nll('..; III til(' L, S, and Ilo:';s<';;;",ioll:ol ami c'ountrit's of the l ' llll~. \m er i (,:11 1 1' 0.; 1,,1 l ' l linEl: Please! We do not want a Ger­ ing sets equipped with short-wave cir­ ,~ IX m (~llth~. :j.:L., O; (lile H'ar, *~,1l0_ SUh)(('ription I'ale..; In fllreig ll countries: !'; ix lIIonLh~, $3,;;(1; une m anized radio. Put B oake Carter back yell!', ~Ii , lIn, ({emit hr 1)0:'1:11 1U1I1l('Y onlet" e:\.llI'f>';"; ]Unlley oHlel', nl' dWc'k .11':1\\11 In mller Or Il,'OIO cuits. Slowly, replies are trickling in. (i l ' I IIE, ( ' IIITf'IWY sent ;It :, uhsC'r i Her'5 ri<;.k , on the air. "You succeed in giving us news of MRS. J. A . D ALES , Sioux City, I owa. 8!~ O s " WORLD-WIDE, UNIVERSAL STUFF" BY HELEN HAYES AMERICA'S LEADIMG ACTRESS s AN actress. it is my job to make a real world and real life out of make-believe A people and events. Making people live or relive.