NBC transmitter (Jan-Dec 1939)

DECEMBER, 1939 15 NBC HOLLYWOOD by Noel Corbett Picturesque sights and visits to interesting places are in store for members of the Camera Club according to Charlie Smith, Artists Service, and Gilbert Morgan of the Morgan Camera Shop. An afternoon of exploration aboard an ancient Chinese junk anchored at Fish Harbor and a field trip to the country around Lake Malibu are in the offing. To further competition, Morgan has offered a $2.50 merchandise order for the best picture selected and printed in the Transmitter each month, and Charlie Smith has arranged for a model to accompany the field trips. Morgan and your correspondent are judging the pictures — not the model. This month, Frank Pittman, Sound Effects, who admits that until four months ago he didn’t know the difference between a Brownie No. 2 and a Zeiss Contaflex, comes through with the prize-winning photo, “Birds of a Feather.” Sydney Dixon, Western Di vision sales manager, wins an honorary mention with his shot of Hollywood Radio City, and Charlie Smith’s “Yacht at Daybreak” was also good for an honorable mention. Speaking of photographs, those taken at the NBCAA’s Hallowe’en Party at Whitings Ranch had plenty of eye appeal. It was a whale of a party, and the gang from Hollywood Radio City and their friends (numbering over 400) afterwards came through with praisings that would gladden the heart of any song-plugger. An eclipse of the moon, which Mother Nature obligingly tossed in for the event, was one of the highlights (hmmm) of the evening. There were games, dancing, a bit of apple-bobbing, and. well. FUN. “IT WOULD GLADDEN THE HEART OF A SONG-PLUGGER.” (Left to right): Ted Cottrell, Stan Radom, “Whitey” Reynolds. Joe Parker. Bill Thompson, and Frankie Saputo. Here are a few promotions and changes: Helen Welty from Sales Traffic to secretary of Robert Schuetz, manager of the newly set up Transcription Service in Hollywood. Russ Hudson from Traffic to Sales Traffic. Richard Davis from Guest Relations to Traffic. Jack Parker from Guest Relations to Artists Seivice. William Nugent and Edward Padgett from New York to Hollywood Sound Effects. Virginia Long from Typing to secretary of Marvin Young in Program. New to NBC are Clay Mercer, Donald Smith and Fred Giari. all stationed on the Parking Lot. George Volger, who took a leave of “BIRDS OF A FEATHER.” Artist: Frank Pittman, Camera: Rolleicord, Filter: K 2, Time: 1-100. Aperture: F 8. Prize: $2.50. absence to work at the RCA Exhibit on Treasure Island, is back on the staff. Aubrey Ison has left the company to take a postgraduate course at Washington State College. He’s already using his radio knowledge in working on the college-owned station. Armistice Day brought good news to the Henry Masses— a little fellow (4 pounds. 15 ounces). He was born at the Good Samaritan Hospital and is named Donald Henry. QUICK PIX . . . Harry Saz was a sure-fire listener to Fred Allen November 15. Mrs. Saz was on the program . . . That diet Rush Hughes plugged on his Langendorf Show so intrigued Walter Bunker that he took a try at it. Bunkie says it worked, but it cost him Lloyd Egner, Manager, NBC Transcription Service, and Robert Schuetz, Manager of the new NBC Transcription Office in Hollywood. plenty getting enough to eat . . . When Frances Scully dined her mother at the Brown Derby on her birthday, Bob Cobb, manager of the famous restaurant, ordered up a magnum of champagne . . . William Andrews talked before the L. A. City College . . . Marv Oman, who five years ago left NBC. San Francisco, to become Mrs. Wilmsburst and live in Angels Camp, was lunched by Nadine Amos, Nell Cleary, Isabel Menden, Alice Tyler, and Mae Regan, all former Bay Cityites . . . Don E. Gilman introduced A. E. Nelson, Mgr., KPO-KGO, to the S. F. Rotary Club November 14 . . . Lew7 Frost, another Hollywoodian north on business that week . . . Blanche Davies wrent for a new7 1940 model, and so did Bettv Frazer . . . Elaine Forbes, Charlie McCarthy’s No. 1 Fan. talks as though she’s going to transfer her affections to Mortimer Snerd . . . The horseback riding group is improving. Janette White reports that no one fell off their mounts during the last ride . . . VTien Evalvn Hermanson sailed for Honolulu October 27 on the Lurline. John Swallow7 and his Program Department gang w7ere there to see her off. Prior to her coming to NBC a couple of years ago. Hermie worked for J. Walter Thompson Companv for five years . . . Dick O’Meara headed for Palm Springs but ended up at Blue Jay Ranch. The spot’s a wrinter resort and the ice-skating was great until nightfall. Then Dick realized he had no heavy clothes for the trip home. . . .