Radio Digest (June 1932-Mar 1933)

48 Parker On Bowery (Continued from page 9) chestra which consists of three pieces, his saw, a violin and a guitar. It is hard, he admits to Lord, to keep so many men together, especially now that spring is here. Chatham Square has its "Harry Lauder." He is Sunny Scotty and sings ditties which were popular in his native heath when he was a boy. He still sings well but his Bowery audience often interrupts with comments regarding Scotty's red nose — which easily betrays his failing. The talk of the evening usually is delivered by Dan O'Brien, King of the Hoboes. He just closed the New York Hobo College, of which he is dean, for the season — mostly because, he admits, the students felt the urge of wandering feet. O'Brien uses the language of the pedagogue in speaking, but at all times appears in the uniform of the hobo. "The Bowery has talent," O'Brien said. "These men are ambitious, they are proud. We have great singers, great musicians, and great dramatists among us. What we needed was the chance Lord is giving us." Because of the depression, O'Brien explained a new course in the art of panhandling had been introduced at the Hobo College. The theme song of the Bowery broadcast was written by Jack Sellers, a Bowery poet and melody maker, who, in better days, served his country in the United States Navy. • "What would you like now boys?" Lord asked as he drew his party to a close. "Ice cream and onions," was the reply as if but one giant voice had answered, sure sign, according to Lord, that the party "went over." June Wedding Bells (Continued from page 13) "Now who do you suppose would listen to reason over there?" "I think that's where all the trouble lies — too much reason. Everybody starts to figure out the. expense of setting up a home and then they get scared and talk about the weather — or something." "Well, what's the answer?" "Oh, please, this is so sudden.*' "What — what I mean suppose this attitude keeps going on and on forever, what is to become of the human race?" "Well, you know what they say; prosperity is just around the corner. Maybe that means a little cottage or cozy apartment — " Dolly Dearborn in Chicago had nothing better to report than to repeat the story about Em. There seemed no prospect of a June wedding of any sort in the Columbia studios there, she said. If other industries and other institutions are as delinquent as the radio, section of our country this looks like the worst June in a generation so far as weddings are concerned. 1 he jrfnswer Is Eatatorials (Continued from page 33) he told me that French cuisine was a life study. No nation takes cooking so seriously as the French, who are artists in this line. Many friends of mine returned from France with difficult French recipes and some of the wives had a lot of fun trying them. They always hoped for the best — or knew what to do until the doctor came. As a simple, easily prepared and delicious French meal, let met suggest the following: — Escalopes de Veau Risotto Salad of Spring Greens Rolls and Butter Compote of Strawberries and Pineapple Cheese Crackers Coffee Escalopes de Veau a la Rector (Veal CutlMs) Season veal cutlets with salt and paprika and brown them on both sides in butter. Sprinkle the Cutlets with finely chopped chives and parsley and cook them slowly until they are tender. Place on each cutlet a thin slice of boiled ham which has been browned in butter, and on top of the ham place a spoonful of chopped pimiento. Arrange the cutlets on a hot platter. Put a good-sized piece of butter in the pan in which the veal was cooked, and stir until it is lightly browned. Pour the hot butter over the cutlets. If desired, a little cooking wine may be added to cutlets after they have been browned. (Risotto recipe will be furnished on request.) 4 Col. L. Q. "Fearless" Stoopnagle beards a liaa. Would you please tell me if Station KGMB in Hawaii belongs to the Columbia Broadcasting System? — Arthur P. Pfost, 9444— 121st Street, Richmond Hill, N. Y. ANS. Radio Station KGMB is owned and operated by the Honolulu Broadcasting Company, Ltd., Honolulu, Hawaii. What has become of our good announcer Phillip Carlin? We never hear his voice over NBC. Has he gone to some other station?—Mrs. J. M. N., Mrs. C. I. C, Tipton, Iowa. ANS. No, good old Phil Carlin is still carrying on as an NBC executive. We haven't heard him much since Palmolive faded out. Can you tell me over what broadcasting station and at what time I can hear Ethel Merman? — Jack Lanski, 34 South 7th Street, Easton, Pa. ANS. Ethel Merman was heard once over CBS, but we do not know where she is at present. Please answer the following questions about Pat Barnes, Bill Hay, and Everett Mitchell. Are they married? Tall or short, blonde or brunette? What are their hobbies ? — Age ? — Betty Jeanne, Minneapolis, Minn. ANS. Pat Barnes is tall, slim, dark and about 37. He is married and his hobby is golf. Bill Hay is S ft. 11 ins. and medium dark; like Pat Barnes is also married and favors golf. Everett Mitchell is a brunette, 5 ft. 10^ ins., and is 33. He is also married; his hobby is making amateur movies. Is Wayne King divorced or separated — that is, has he ever been married? What college did he graduate from? Is it not true that he lived part of his boyhood in Savanna, Illinois? — Helen Marie. ANS. Wayne King was born in Savanna, Illinois; he is 31 years old. Spent part of his boyhood in Texas. Wayne did not graduate from college. Before taking up music as a profession he was a certified public accountant. He plays the saxophone. Recently married Dorothy Penelope Jones, screen actress. Can you tell me the name of the Bayer Aspirin signature? — M. M. M., 180SS Parkside Avenue, Detroit, Mich. ANS. The signature to the Bayer Aspirin program is just known as the "Bayer Aspirin Theme Song." Do the Connecticut Yankees travel back and forth weekly for the Fleishmann hour or are they connected with the band traveling with the Scandals, if not are they playing anywhere in New York or disbanded ? How will the broadcasts be managed when the show goes west, will they go too? — Thelma Todd, Atlantic City, N. J. • ANS. The Connecticut Yankees are with the Scandals. They travel with the Scandals wherever they go and they will be on the air every Thursday wherever they are. They will be back in New York by July. Can you tell me the name of the girl in charge of the "Rudy Vallee" Round Table Club at Hanover, Pa.? — Viola Hendrickson, 832 Main St., Simpson, Pa. ANS. The girl in charge of the Rudy Vallee Round Table Club, is Miss Frances Poist, 24 East Middle Street, Hanover, Pa. Please tell me how old the Lombardo Brothers are and whether they are married. How tall are Carmen and Guy Lombardo? — Lois Carter, Fargo, N. D. ANS. The Lombardo Brothers are all under six feet, dark and married. Guy is 29, Carmen about 25 and Victor about 21.