Radio revue (Dec 1929-Mar 1930)

Record Details:

Title:
Radio revue
Date:
Dec 1929-Mar 1930
Publisher:
[New York, Radio review, inc.]
Volume:
Radio revue for the listener
Leaf #:
00027
Language:
English
Subjects:
Radio Periodicals, Radio -- Periodicals
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
December 21, 2023
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DECEMBER, 19 2 9 19 FITZ Philco's Diminutive Prima Donna Jessica Dragonette, Soprano, Deserted Broadway to Sing Light Opera on Air 'T1 HE leading lady of the Philco Hour was born in Calcutta. Her ■*■ early life w^as spent travelling with her parents. At the age of six years, she entered Georgian Court, a convent school at Lakewood, N. J. After graduating, she came to New York and studied singing with Estelle Liebling. At that time The Miracle was being cast. The only solo part in the production was open. Jessica tried as a contralto, but without success. Later she -went back and sang in her natural soprano voice and 'was given the part. Subsequently she played opposite Howard Marsh in The Student Prince. Then one day Harold Sanford asked her to sing on the air. Since then her -work on the Philco Hour has placed her in the front rank of radio artists.