NBC chimes (Jan 1955-Oct 1956)

CHIMES Published monthly by and for the employees of the National Broadcasting Company, 30 Rockefeller Plaza.. New York City, New York. Edward Starr, Editor Chimes Correspondents Administration Division : Air Conditioning, Tom Henry Controllers, Doris MacPherson Duplicating, Charlie At lee General Service, Mary Heller Guest Relations, Frank Shaw Mail & Messenger, Elmer Gorry Personnel, Mary Fitzgerald Purchasing, Mary Hoyt Staff Engineering, Rita Stipo Stenographic, Rose Passarelli Traffic, Marge Hadley Film Division: Admin., Prod. & Sales, Sue Salter Film Library, Betty McLoughlin Finance Division : Legal, Joan Lindenmayer Treasurers, Adrienne Sellitto Owned Stations Division: Administration, Adrienne Shaker Spot Sales, Elaine Simpson KNBC, Norma Robison KRCA, Bob Pelgram IFMAQ-W'NBQ, Howard Coleman WRCA-WRCA-TV, Mardy Palmer WRC-WRC-TV, Jay Royen WTAM-WNBK, Marilyn Beifus Pacific Division: Ruth Ronneau Public Relations: Continuity Acceptance, Kay Henderson Nat'l Adv. & Prom., Dorothy Brodine Information, Walter Thompson Press, Charles Smith Research & Planning, Gloria Betros Radio Network: Administration, Joan DeMott Network Sales, Linda Schmidt Station Relations: Lucy O'Leary TV Network Programs: Production-Business Mgr., Eileen Monahan Design & Art Operations, Pat Plant Music, Nora Schock News & Special Events, Pattie Bowers TV News Film, Tish Lee TV Program, Margo Stearns Plant Operations, Gloria Clyne Prod. Opers., Evangeline Hadjopoulos Program Analysis, Connie Menninger Public Affairs, Florence Reif Special Effects, Kathy Fannon Staging Services, Betty Bagshaw Talent, Barbara Corrigan TV Technical Opers, Marie Redling AM Technical Opers, Jane Ermentraut Unit Mgrs., Prod. Coords., Dick McBride TV Network Sales: Merchandising, Zena Mondello Network Sales, Mort Dillon Sales Traffic Opers., E. Holland Low The Cover On the cover of this issue of Chimes are nine of the country's top musicians, who are now heard each weekday on the "Allyn Edwards Show" over WRCA, NBC's owned station in New York. In the picture with them are Edwards, producer-director Bud Ford and engineer Jerry Schneyer. The locale is WRCA's studio 9C in the RCA Building in Radio City, from which the show emanates. This banding together of these firstclass artists under the leadership of bass plaver Eddie Safranski is a result of WRCA's "live"' radio programming concept, instituted by Vice President Hamilton Shea. In the cover photo, from left to right, are: Bud Ford; Allyn Edwards, Don Lamond, drums; Eddie Safranski, bass; Jerry Schneyer; Hymie Schertzer, clarinet; Artie Baker, saxophone; Al Klink, saxophone; Mundell Lowe, guitar: Will Bradlev. trombone: Dale McMickle, trumpet, and Dick Hyman, piano. For more on this new "live listen" see page six. NBC Leads in Awards The programming leadership of the National Broadcasting Company, both in radio and in television, was reaffirmed when the results of the Annual Motion Picture Daily balloting for Fame Magazine were announced in January. NBC Television shows and performers were named in 16 out of 28 first place awards and NBC Radio personalities or programs were voted 14 out of 27 first place awards. Separate balloting was conducted for radio and television. The awards were voted by newspaper and magazine radio and television editors, critics and columnists throughout the nation. Of the total of 81 television awards announced, NBC-TV won 37. First place honors won by NBC-TV shows or performers were: Best Television Performer, George Gobel: Most Promising Male Star, Dick Shawn; Most Promising Female Star, Eva Marie Saint ( all netivorks) ; Show Making Most Effective Use of Color, "Max Liebman Presents"; Best Comedian. George Gobel; Best Panel Discussion Program, "Meet the Press": Best New Dramatic Program, "Medic"; Best Mystery Program, "Dragnet" ; Best Female Vocalist, Dinah Shore; Best Popular Music Show, "Your Hit Parade"; Best Quiz Show, "You Bet Your Life"; Best Announcer, George Fenneman; Best News Commentator. John Cameron Swayze; Best Daytime Program, "Today"; Best Children's Program, "Ding Dong School"; Best Commercial Presentation (audience viewpoint), Lucky Strike (award shared with two other networks). NBC-TV's second places were: Most Promising Female Star. Elizabeth Montgomery; Best Comedienne, Imogene Coca; Best Comedy Team, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis; Best Comedy Show, "George Gobel Show"; Best Panel Discussion Program, "The American Forum": Most Unique New Program, "Tonight"; Best Male \ocalist, Eddie Fisher: Best Classical Musical Show, "NBC Opera"; Best Ma-ter of Ceremonies, Steve Allen: Best Announcer. Jack Lescoulie; Best Children's Program, "Howdy Doody": Best Commercial Presentation, "Kraft Theatre" ( shared with another network ) . The radio poll named Dave Garroway 1954's "Champion of Champions," and tacked four other awards on Dave or his program. In addition. NBC Radio won first place in a special category for Best Network Publicity Service. First place awards won by NBC Radio were: Best Network Program, "Friday With Garroway" ; Best Performer. Dave Garroway; Best Comedy Team, Fibber McGee and Molly; Best Variety Program. "Friday With Garroivay" ; Best Dramatic Program, "Lux Radio Theatre": Best Mvstery Program. "Dragnet"; Best Quiz Show, "You Bet Your Life"; Best Educational Program, "Meet the Press"; Best Public Service Program. "Meet the Press": Best Country Music Show, "Grand Ole Opry" ; Best Announcer. George Fenneman: Best Master of Ceremonies. Dave Garroway; Best Popular Female Vocalist, Dinah Shore; Best Popular Orchestra. Guy Lombardo (WRCA summer show). Starting with this issue. Chimes will become a bi-monthly publication. That is, CHIMES henceforth will appear every other month. 2 NBC Chimes