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Bargains.(Deletethe one not required.) Phone: Museum 1434. Branches throughout London. Name . Address B 73. 2 November 5, 1937 RADIO PICTORIAL piCToRIAL1 The Magazine for Every Listener Published by BERNARD JONES PUBLICATIONS, LTD. 37-38 Chancery Lane, W C 2 HOLborn 6158 MANAGING EDITOR K. P. HUNT f HORACE RICHARDS ASST. EDITORS MARGOT JONES °FlEgAIR. ISAAC'S wireless -shop didn't pay, so one day itburst suddenly into flames. As Isaac stood outside watching it burn, the Jewish tailor who owned WISECRACKS by THE WEEK'S WITTIEST BROADCASTERS the shop next door went up to him and said, "Oy, vot a terrible fire !" " Vy," retorted Isaac indignantly, 1ST ANNOUNCER :Last night "No,hedidn'tcommitany TEACHER : Now, if I lay three " vot's wrong vith it ? - I had the luck to come into some offences." eggs here and four eggs there, how money. " How do you make that out ?"many would that be ? (By NORMAN LONG, whose 2ND ANNOUNCER :Oh, then "He didn't have his lorry with PUPIL : You'll never do it. song, piano, and audible smilewhat about that two quid you owe him." (By TONY MELROSE, popu- willbe heardIntheUnion me? (By RAE JENKINS, whoselar" Listeners'Friend "of Cinemas show, " Radio Parade," 1ST ANNOUNCER :Waittill orchestraplaysin" Just ARadio Lyons. Hear his " Passing from Normandy, November 7.) I tell you the rest of my dream ! Song at Tea -Time," National,By " to -morrow, November 6, (By BERTHA WILLMOTT,November 8, and accompaniesand " Sign Please," November thatgay,rollickingvocalist the" VagabondLover "on 9.) The new vicar was calling on the whom you can hear on Nov-National, November 10.) residents of his parish, and in one ember 7-in the " Stork Radio house he found a lady listening -in to the radio. Parade," Normandy). LADY BROADCASTER: The tele- PRODUCER (at rehearsal) : Now Pointing to the set, he said kindly, vision producer says my face is myin this particular scene the villain- " With the increasing popularity of ous Chinaman stabs you with a "Don't you think it would look much radio," said the hostess at the party, fortune. better if in the place of that radio you CATTY COMPANION : Well, dagger . like this ! had a little baby in a cot ?" "the piano seems to be disappearing never mind. The richest people aren't ACTOR :Don't bother. Iget from the home.- always the happiest. the point. "Well, if you say so, I suppose it's " Well, of course," replied the guest, right,- shesaid,"onlyI'ma (By ANONA WINN.Listen (By MARJORIE SANDFORD, spinster." "the piano was always fighting with to the incomparable Anona inappearingin" An Earful of (By DENNIS NOBLE, making its back to the wall I" " Monday At Seven," National,Music,"theR.A.P.Rentals another welcome appearance in (By LESLIE BRIDGEWATER,November 8.) programme, Normandy to- who canbeheard withhis morrow, November 6; Luxem- the Cadbury's programme from Luxembourg to -morrow, Nov-Quintet inthe Regional pro- bourg, November 11.) ember 6.) gramme of November 11.) Iwent out with a racing man the 1 other day, and we started looking HEARD AFTER THE BROAD- for somewhere to eat. One restaurant CAST. said " Luncheons, 12 to 2," but a CONSTABLE(incourt) :The BANDLEADER (drivencrazy defendant,Your Honour,threw a by "dumb" sax -player) :Here, I'll " Here's a poser, Rae.A lorry - little farther on another restaurant driver passed the traffic lights when said" Luncheons 11to1." My pail of water over the Income -Tax ask you a riddle, dumb -bell !Whatthey were showing red, and went friend said, " Let's go in this one, collector. is it that makes my life so miserable ! down the wrong end of a one-waythey're offering better odds." JUDGE : I shall impose a fine of SAX -PLAYER :You've got me.street on the right-hand side of the (By BILLY BENNETT, ten-and-ninepence. BANDLEADER :That'sright ! DEFENDANT :Whythe odd (By SEPTIMUS HUNT, lively road.How many offences did he " AlmostaGentleman,"in commit ?" B.B.C. Music Hall to -morrow ninepence? member ofthe" Roosters " " Three offences." night, November 6.) JUDGE : Entertainment Tax. gang, presented by Fynnon Salt (By RONALD HILL, thelight- from Normandy, November 7.) heartedduettist with Helen Clare in the Danderine " Songs and Sentiment " shows. Lyons and COMEDIAN : 1 thought you said Luxembourg, November 7.) these lodgings were only two minut:s from the theatre ? LANDLADY :So theyaretwo FASTIDIOUS ACTOR :Are you minutes from the theatre. absolutely sure these lodgings COMEDIAN : Yeah-Sir Malcolm don't contain a single Flea ? Campbell might do it. LANDLADY (wearily) : Positive ! (By LEN BERMON, unique - They'reallmarriedwithlarge style vocalist, duetting with Pat families ! Denny in the Horlicks Picture (By ALLAN ROSE, presenting House starbill,Luxembourg, another "Music from America" Normandy, Toulouse, Novem- programme, Toulouse to- ber 7.) morrow, November 6.) The impatient papa accosted a nurse as she swept from the " You'resupposedtoknowall ward. about violins,'said a friend to the "Tell me," he demanded, "is it violinist, "but do you know that your a boy ?" violinconsistsof no fewerthan " Well," she smiled sweetly, " I seventy separate pieces ?" think the second from the left is." "I shouldn't be at all surprised," (By KAY MALONE, singing yawned the violinist, "our maid is songs by unknown composers in dusting it." Tommy Kinsman's " Song (By ALFREDO CAMPOLI, who Club,"Toulouse,to -morrow, plays in the popular California November 6.) Syrup of Figs sessions, Nor- mandy,Lyons,Luxembourg, Sundays and weekdays.) CROONETTE : I seem to have seen your face before. BANDSMAN :It's funny,isn't " I earn a very good salary as a it ? radioannouncer,"declaredthe CROONETTE :Well, I must say ardent suitor. I've seen funnier. " You can't kid me," said the girl, (By ILOMAY BAILEY, lovely "talk's cheap !'' lady of Musical Moods, sent by (By EVELYN DALL, Ambro se 's Fairy Soap from Normandy and "Do you mind if I sit up late, Dad?Guy Fawkes may be peppy croonette,singingin the Lyons, November 10; Luxem- 'In Town To -night'." Lifebuoy programme, Luxem- bourg, November 7 and 11.) bourg, November 7.) Turn to next page for a Big Chance to make money !Radio Pictorial's Magnificent New Competition 3 RADIO PICTORIAL November 5,1937 " RADIO PICTORIAL'S " GREAT NEW COMPETITION DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE ARE YOU A GOOD CRITIC? 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