NBC Transmitter (Jan-Dec 1935)

P. 6 C ^ P STAFF RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW V.'/ Official organ of the Reception Staff of the National Broadcasting Company, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Published monthly throughout the year. VOL. I NOVEMBER, 1935 Editor F. C. LEPORE Managing Editors FREDERIC M. KIRKLAND ARY R. MOLL Associates WALTER CLARK ALWIN D. FOSTER DON GARDINER D. CALDWELL DAVIS NO. 9 A Suewssful Venture A consensus of opinion indicates that the 1935 Brass Buttons Revue has surpassed the fondest expectations of even the most skeptical critics. Laudatory phrases such as the following indicate public sentiment: “An entertaining show, well conceived, well organized and well performed”— “Program terrific”— “What has Major Bowes got that you haven’t?”— “If it was up to us, you would all get an extra week’s pay”— “Everybody did a grand job” —“The twins swallowed Brass Buttons but loved it.” Praise, praise and more praise should go to Evening Page Captain Ray Sullivan, author of the script and organizer of the show; to Mr. W. Le Roy Marshall for his fine work as musical director; to Mr. Thomas Tart, Reception Supervisor, for his liberal and untiring cooperation to make the show possible; to Mr. Albert Walker, for his diligent work in supervising the general organization of facilities; to Mr. Joseph S. Bell, NBC Production Department, for guiding the program through its final stages of preparation; and to Mr. H. E. Kenny, NBC Etigineering Department, for his commendable work in monitoring the program. We Are Grateful On behalf of all who do derive some measure of enjoyment from reading the RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW, the editors wish to thank Messrs. R. C. Patterson, Jr., Edgar Kohak, David Rosenblum, and Quinton Adams for their official acceptance of our journal and for making it possible for our readers to receive future issues with greater regularity and in improved typographical dress. For all this we are extremely grateful. The new and improved RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW will hereafter appear on the first of every month. Through the means of improved printing facilities the regular appearance of the paper has been assured. Another ** First ” RECEPTION SETS THE PACE— We’re passing another milestone on the road toward closer employee relationship. Mr. John R. Carey has just approved the proposal submitted by Mr. Thomas Tart suggesting a DINNER DANCE to commemorate the close of another successful baseball season. This event is the first of its kind to be sponsored by NBC Reception. All employees of tbe National Broadcasting Company will be invited to attend. Plans are now being formulated. Watch our next issue for developments. Watch For Mt The December issue of the RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW will contain an announcement of great importance to all members of Reception. (^£diek> GO AHEAD AND SUE ME Bl T ... Is there any truth to the rumor that one of the hostesses is studying engineering? . . . And does Page Wightman know that an NBC tourist noted that he hears a close resemblance to Rudy Vallee . . . Have you noticed that Uppan Adam Gayeck conies into the locker room every morning crooning a love song? Don’t you like those cute little mincing steps of Denny Dennison as he goes tripping through the halls? . . . And we understand that Kirkland, popular entrepreneur, on his last excursion to Philadelphia, was caught pinching babies in a Sears-Roebuck store . . . Gracie Stillman is certain that the University of Pittsburgh football team will he the national champs this year. You know the U. of Pitt is her alma mater. In spite of the fact that all day long the fellows are running into “amateurs,” Vinnie Ragusa is the only one on the Reception Staff to cop a prize on one of these programs . . . Hallenback is an accomplished musician, playing the piano and cornet with equal ability . . . Mrs. Price probably knows more radio artists than any one else in Reception . . . Mickey McFadden is still walking around stoop-shouldered since lugging a pack transmitter all over the golf links during the Ryder Cup broadcasts. Have you seen Joe “Guide” Cook’s Italo-Ethiopian war maps? He has everything figured out and is momentarily expecting a call from the “Lion of Judah” . . . Johnny Wagenman is once more a family man now that he is on the Day Force . . . Ernie Clark’s left hand man, Mocarski, wishes that NBC had a basketball team . . .Why doesn’t Monte Miller either pull up his shoes or pull down his trousers? He must get a terrific draught around his ankles . . . I’ll sign off now with this bit of advice: “Keep your chins up, fellows, or you’re liable to cut it on the razor-like edge of those night collars.” Fall out! on if o r 9 1