NBC Transmitter (Jan-Nov 1936)

APRIL K ( C ( r RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW Official organ of the Reception Staff of the National Broadcasting Company, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Published monthly throughout the year. VOL. II APRIL, 1936 NO. 4 Frank C. Lepore, Editor Ary R. Moll, Managing Editor Walter A. Wiebel, Circulation Manager ASSOCIATES Walter Clark Frederic M. Kirklanl D. Caldwell Davis Alwin D. Foster Bill Garden Don Gardiner CONTRIBUTORS John Hancock Albert Walker Mr. and Mrs. Million Express their Thanks ED. NOTE: Below reproduced in full is a copy of the letter received by Mr. Gordon H. Mills from Mr. and Mrs. 1. V. Goodman, our "One Millionth Tour Guests.” 2907 Rising Sun Road Ardmore, Pennsylvania Mr. Gordon H. Mills, April 2, 1936 Dear Friend; You would think that by this time the wonder of being the Millionth Guest to visit NBC would have somewhat abated, but to the contrary. I think that both Mrs. Goodman and myself are just beginning to appreciate the fullness and completeness with which you received us and made us one of your wonderful company for a season. We have been greatly surprised and gratified upon our return to note how many of the host of friends who have congratulated us upon our good fortune have either been a guest on the NBC tours or desire to be. The expression which is often used is "Oh! that tour is well worth taking.” We agree, but the expression used is not half strong enough to cover the way we feel about it. It is with a feeling of absolute futility that I will try to express my appreciation for all that RCA and NBC have done for us in our stay at New York. The wonderful radio, the magic key which is a delight and envy of all to whom we show it, the two days’ entertainment so abundantly filled with experiences of the nth degree, the records which arrived safely today; and above all Mrs. Goodman and myself wish to thank Mrs. Mills and yourself for a day which will stand out in our memories as the greatest day in our lives and we feel that we have been privileged to experience that which it is the lot of but few to enjoy. I will consider it a great favor if you will express to Mr. Lundell, your Guide Staff, your Miss Blachly and to all those who so willingly and courteously helped to make our stay so pleasant, our deep appreciation of their part in the reception to Mr. and Mrs. "One Millionth.” In closing I say simply thanks, but one full million of them and may the NBC tour prosper even more so than it has in the past. Sincerely yours, I. V. GOODMAN Contest Winners ■ This month, PAGE CLARENCE McCOLLOUGH (Anecdote) and GUIDE DON GARDINER (best cartoon idea) win the Review’s prize of two passes each to the Radio City Music Hall where "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” with Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur will play starting April 16th. Frank Capra, who directed such outstanding hits as “It Happened One Night,” “Broadway Bill,” and “Lady for a Day” has included in the supporting cast a familiar radio actor, ex-Town Hall-ite Lionel Stander. And a Good Time was Had by All Vallee sang— we listened; VaUee's band played— we danced. A more perfect evening we never did have. Reception s Annual Dance held at the Hotel Great Northern on Friday evening, March 20 came to a close in the wee sma’ hours bringing to an end a much heralded occasion which was successful in every respect. Chatter ■ GO AHEAD AND SUE ME BUT . . . the biggest thing ever held by NBCites (outside of the time that UNCLE AL WALKER held TWINKLETOES MOCARSKI on his lap) was the dance at the Hotel Great Northern on Friday, March 20th . . . You really had to be there to appreciate — RAY SULLIVAN actually knockin’ ’em cold with his “County Down” . . . JACK MILLS tripping the light fantastic, and I mean tripping . . . MICKEY McFADDEN constantly seeking his sweet little cousin and usually finding her in the clutches of RITTENHOUSE, RYAN or McGHIE . . . BOB ELDRED sporting a new haircut . . . BILL MEAD staying oh-so-close to his girl friend all night, much to the disappointment of the Wolves of Room 264 . . . People standing on tip-toes on chairs and tables in order to see JACKIE BRENNAN do his stuff . . . “SAWLTAN” PEPPER waiting at the bar for two full hours before anyone offered to buy . . . with BARRY ELDRIDGE finally buying . . . HENRY WESTON pocketing a spoon as a souvenir to add to his huge collection . . . JO-JO MARRIN being stared at by three nifties and not noticing them . . . BILL GARDEN wandering about the lobby as a self-appointed welcoming committee . . . TILDEN BROWN leaving the bar and four people getting into the space he vacated . . . ED HAYES blushing violently wheij a certain blonde asked him for a dance ... A streak of light rushing around hither and thither and later being identified as TOMMY TART ... A certain editor scooping the boys with a special edition of 72 point type ... in other words, some girl . . . Everyone being unanimous in their opinion that the dance was a real big league affair, which in big league language means ... no RUMS, all HITS, no ERRORS . . . We' re Grateful — to Say the Least ® It was the hit of the season and folks are still talking about the Annual Reception Dance. However, many of us wonder what the reaction would have been had not Rudy Vallee and our many other guest stars graciously supported our affair with their time and talent. We are grateful, Mr. Vallee, for your thoughtfulness and to your Connecticut Yankees for their splendid cooperation. We are likewise indebted to Frank Fay (whom we hope will make a huge success of his new show), Manny Klein, Senator Fishface, Lewis Julian, Lucille Manners, Howard Petrie, Tom Powers, Lanny Ross, the Songsmiths Quartet, the Twin City Foursome, Alice Wood, Ray Sullivan and Jack Brennan. To Bill Haussler of Press who took pictures for us on his night off, many thanks. We’re looking forward to next year’s dance already.