LUXEMBOURG RADJU PICTORIAL, September 30, 1938. No. 246 NORMANDY: LYONS Registered at the G P.O as a Newspaper PARIS : EIREAN N PROGRAMMES Oct. 2 - Oct. 8 EVE R Y FRIDAY BROADCASTING HOUSE REVELATIONS EVE BECKE AT HOME B.B.C.'s COMING PROGRAMME PLANS WHAT'S HAPPENED TO BRYAN MICHIE? By Sam Heppner "ALL MY OWN WORK!' By TO M MY HANDLEY BEBE DANIELS' STORY continued SPECIALLY FEATURED: BILLIE BAKER Mrs. CARROLL GIBBONS W EBSTER BO OTH ‘« AU NTIE M URIEL" ALL THE WEEK'S RADIO NEWS, GOSSIP, HUMOUR AND PICTURES B.B.C. LAVE RICK PROGRAMME PHOT O GRAPH EtY FHA NK B UC KIPJ A Al GUIDE RADIO PICTORIAL September 30, 1938 GALA OPEN IN Ghliesong MONDAY, OCT.3rd 230 to 330 PM. THE WON 1 ER HOUR • AT 2.30—"BACKSTAGE WIFE." The drama of Mary Noble, a little provincial girl who married Brian Noble, London's most hand- some and popular star, dream sweetheart of a million other women. Hers is the story of struggle to hold the love of her famous husband; of what it means to be the wife of a famous star; of the intrigues, the A SOLID HOUR joys and sorrows that face one in the complicated life Backstage. Presented by " Dr. Lyon's Tooth Powder." OF THRILLS_ FUN.. AT 2.45—" YOU NG WID O W JONES." The moving human story of a woman's heart and a woman's love. Living in the small town of Appleton, Peggy Jones, in her twenties, with two children to MUSIC_ ROMANCE support, ponders long on the question of what she owes to her children and what she owes to herself. A story of joy and despair, life and love as we all know it. A WONDERFUL HOUR Presented by " Milk of Magnesia." IN WIRELESS AT 3.00—"S WEETEST LOVE SONGS EVER SUNG." Tenderly, sweetly played by celebrated orchestras, sung by world famous stars, your favourite love songs will thrill you—perhaps bring a ENTERTAINMENT smile—a memory—a tear to the eye. For here is music of enchantment. A lovely interlude in your day—a programme to cherish and look forward to. Presented by " Phillips' Dental Magnesia." AT 3.I5— "STELLA DALLAS." A continuation on the air of the word-famous story of a mother whose love for her daughter was the uppermost thought in her life. For Stella Dallas saw her daughter Laurel marry into wealth and high society and realizing the difference AND AT 4.45— in their social worlds was too great, gave her up and then went out of " MARMADUKE BRO WN." her life. The story of Marrnaduke Brown and his devoted wife, Matilda. Marmaduke is a lovable character ... Presented by "California Syrup of Figs." lovable but so impractical. The world is full of men like him. His impractical inventions make everyone smile, except Matilda. She bu faith . and she loves him . and while he lives in day- dreams, she struggles for security. Presented by " Phillips' Magnesia Beauty Creams." DON'T FAIL TO HEAR THIS W ONDER H OUR It is packed with entertainment for you and =RADIO LUXEMBOURG your family. Four great shows in succession . another famous programme soon after . with all the pathos, drama, love and excitement of life itself. Remember, the Wonder Hour is presented five times each week at 2.30 p.m. It is your chance 2:30 ro 3:30 PM EVERY MON.. TUES., to enjoy the wonderful entertainment wireless offers you. Don't miss it WED., THURS., FRI. 2 SepLemper 30, 1938 RADIO PICTORIAL k•-•`•-•• -•-••••-••••-•-•••• No. 246 RADIO PICTORIAL The Magazine for Every Listener [ Published by BERNARD JONES PUBLICATIONS, LTD. 37-38 Chancery Lane, W.C.2. HOLborn 6158 I M A N A GIN G EDITOR K. P. HUNT ASST. EDITOR. MARG OT JONES _ - se_ !! I loolre.. 10.1 %) -tilleiliweii HE B.B.C. boys and girls are expect- ui ing to get their first good stare at their new boss next Thursday night. T It is also to be expected that Pro- fessor Ogilvie will do a little staring himself, because so many B.B.C. girls look very pretty in swimsuits. THIS WEEK'S GOSSIP By STUDIO REPORTER You see, October 6 is the date of the B.B.C. pionships were on. This has been done under the stand, he clumps a little pile outside the Newell gate swim ming gala (it will be the 13th annual supervision of a real P.C., a certain Constable Wigg. for Tony. one), and, unless anything urgent intervenes, P.C. Wigg is to retire after the championships Raymond tells me that he has just had a big play- the Director-General will make his first next year. Tony has decided to do the same. house built in the garden for the boy to run his trains appearance before his minions on that night. The Newell house is the only one near the in, but as the place also includes a dart board and Admiral Sir Charles Carpendale will, as entrance to the courts. Tony, dressed in police a table tennis outfit, the grown-ups have been usual, be the starter. uniform has put in two seasons by the side of the monopolising it, and not a single foot of railway line traffic cop duriug the rush hours, and thousands has yet been laid down! of motorists have smiled at the lad's signals. • • RODUCER ERNEST LONGSTAFFE wrote p In return for his guidance and instructions, the other day to Claude Dampier to ask if he PEAKING of youngsters, Renée Houston Tony invites P.C. Wigg to tea every day during ) told me that when she went with partner and Billie Carlisle could come along to Broad- the championships. casting House and discuss a show he wanted Donald Stewart on their recent South African • • • them for. tour, she missed her children terribly. Claude., who was out of town, wired that he T HE police are very fond of Tony. They have So Donald bought her a big Shirley Temple could be there on a certain date if it was O.K. by -1. presented him with a pair of real handcuffs, and doll---almost the size of Shirley herself--and Ernest. whenever the man with the sand goes round to Renèe pretended it was one of her own He then received this letter on official B.B.C. sprinkle it on the roadway where the traffic policemen ¡'lease turn to next page notepaper, complete with •' Our Ref." and Your Ref."' and everything: "Dear Claude, O.K. K.R. Y.S. E L." • It's the snappiest letter I've ever received from the B.B.C. Yairs—I must tell Mrs. Gibson about it," said•Ciande. Did you gel it? The " Kind Regards" took me a little time to decipher . • • " y WENT over to Holland for lunch yesterday," or "I hopped over to France for tea," are phrases 'ha, more and more frequently from the lips of variety's second-in-command, Charles Brewer. This ex-wartime pilot, who can't play outdoor games because he got a wound in the leg, finds recreation in flitting all over the place in his Puss Moth. Skipping across the Channel is now his favourite Sunday morning jaunt, but he is always back home in time for tea. To look at tall and handsome Charles, you'd think he must have been only a child when war broke out. • • • 'THAT lovely redhead, Eve Becke, who is featured on page 8, doesn't like being called a crooner any more. " I've been taking lessons for a long time now," she told me, " and I've developed my voice till I can really sing. It's a nice feeling to know that I can sing in public without having to depend on the mike to put my voice across." Don't think Eve is scornful of crooners. She '••rself says that broadcasting calls for the '"ne technique, the soft-singing voio qf a murmur than any- thin ' when she ,untry stmas boated 71,.beact Tint , RIMPicloti81:11i81180 e year, in II then wi Lusk." ell 'Of EilelltiS181118f $80811168t30,1938 - No that he I .ger who unday in Lt; ASIN: :ony has imbledon Famous •• Discoverer" Carroll Levis is searching for Miss Glamour No. I. Looks as though he'd found an armful of if SIZE: Normal he cham- glamour here! This week's B.B.C. Program mes on pages 22 and 23 3 `, RADIO PICTORIAL " September 30, 1938 a -•!?› B.B.C. MAN LEADS THIS WEEK'S GOSSIP written to him protesting against his new child character, Horace. They tnink Horace has an impediment in his speech or some- thing like that, and they say that Harry should not make fun of physical infiemities. Harry is anxious to point out that Horace is only two years old, and he can't talk yet. " I've listened to children of that age," Harry told me, " and I've copied them. One youngster I know always says Yake ' when she means ' Yes.' Another one says ' Lelly litty ' when she means ' Very pretty.' " Nobody must think I'm making fun of physical infirmity." • • • M OT long ago Harry said to Arthur Brown, the 1 B.B.C. s booking manager: "My children have been broadcasting for 14 years. What about increasing the fee ?" •' Ah," says the wily Mr. Brown, "but your children haven't grown any older." Now, says Harry, he is going to ask again. This time he can argue that thee has been an addition to the family, and there's another mouth to feed! You'll be interested to know that there is being published a book called "Wireless Songs 'I bat Winnie Sings." The words are Harry's, and the music is by Ernest Longstaffe.