Heinl radio business letter (July-Dec 1940)

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9/24/40 tion for obtaining artists, and above all, by its independence, WGN will be the outstanding radio station of America. 11 Colonel McCormick spoke on the "In Chicago Tonight" program just after presentation of the poetic cramatization "Ode to Chicago" in which Charles Laughton, the great character actor, was starred. The production brought to life the "I Will" spirit of innovation and progress of the city in which WG-N serves as the Voice of the People. Musical attractions scheduled for the season reflect the energetic campaign in progress at WGN. The programs listed in the announcement are as follows: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Frederick Stock, will be heard every Thursday evening from Oct. 10 through April 17. World famous guest soloists will be on the air. The WGN Symphony Orchestra, directed by Henry Weber, will be presented each Wednesday and Sunday evening. Chicago Opera Company offerings will be broadcast every Monday throughout the season, from November 4 through December 9. The Chicago Theater of the Air on October 5 will inauguiate a great series of streamlined operettas starring distinguished singers. The operettas will be heard every Saturday night. All these programs will be broadcast over the Mutual Broadcasting System making Chicago the musical center of the na¬ tion on five evenings out of seven. Colonel McCormick noted that among the special features scheduled for the near future is the World Series, again to be broadcast exclusively by WGN and the Mutual network. A banner lineup of football games, soon to be announced, will be another Autumn highlight The fashion show, which will climax the $7,500 American Fashions contest sponsored by The Tribune also will be broadcast, on October 2. The 40 winning designs are to be dramatized in a unique musical production directed by William A. Bacher, WGN chief of programs. In addition to these features the time tested variety programs, musical quarter hours and hal£hours, weekday serials and sportscasts will be retained and others of similar appeal added to the schedule. Frequent and complete news broadcasts of happenings at home and abroad will remain one of the premier public service policies of WGN and Mutual. XXXXXXXX 7