NBC Transmitter (Jan-Nov 1936)

2 NBC TRANSMITTER NBC TBANSMITTER Vol. 2 SEPTEMBER. 1936 No. 8 Editor — Frank C. Lepore Assistant Editor— Ary R. Moll Circulation— aUer A. Wiebel Staff Artist — CouUon N. Squires Associates— D. Caldwell Davis, Alwin D. Foster, Bill Carden, Francis J. Fradella, Don Gardiner. Contributors— Waller Moore, Ruth M. Crawford, Bud Holman, Nord Schonfeld, Jack Leonhaidt, David Gaines, Adam Yung, Frank Crowley, Mae E. Katz, James Costello, Doris RuiUh, Enid Beaupre, Anna M. Reiss, Bill Fairbanks, Anthony Farino, Grace Smith. Address all correspondence to NBC TRANSMITTER Room 297 Phone: Circle 7-8300, Ext. 220 Be Sure to Listen to These Special Tenth Anniversary Programs Features October 3: 8 to 9 P.M. Red and Blue Networks — Special Tenth Anniversary program composed of NBC’s outstanding stars and orchestras in a salute to all stations of the network. All NBC stations. October 10: 8 to 9 P.M. Red and Blue Special dedicatory program to NBC by Glee Clubs, Orchestras, Choirs and Bands of leading colleges of the United States. October 17: 8 to 9 P.M. Blue Network only. Special feature program contrasting radio ten years ggo with today. Contrast will be made in types of singing, drama, orchestrations, and music popular then with those in vogue today. Original equipment also will be used to give the program a genuine touch. Sustaining September 28 to October 2: 9 to 10 A.M. Daily. Blue Network. Breakfast Club will broadcast series of Tenth Anniversary commemorative programs. October 5 to 9: 4 to 4:30 P.M. Daily Monday thru Friday Woman’s Radio Review will air its own group of anniversary shows via Red network. October 19-25: National Farm and Home Hour will be on the air from 12:30 to 1:30 P.M. on Blue network with its special list of daily salutes to NBC’s tenth birthday. October 23-31: Streamliners, will celebrate NBC’s decade of progress. Program may be heard on Red network from 9:15 to 10 A.M. daily excepting Sunday. MELODIST WATKINS B Bouquets and nary a brick-bat for Guest Receptionist George Watkins who appeared from the Guest Relations Staff to sing his way to first place on the Col. Stoopnagle and Budd Amateur Hour August 12th. During the week of August 17 George proved his ability by performing on the stage at the Roxy Theater before a critical Broadway audience and received enthusiastic acclaim for his good work. NEWS FLASHES { Continued from page one) six first places, five seconds, and one third. As Fred won the same award— a silver medal, last year— he has been in the limelight for two consecutive years. Fred tells us we haven’t seen anything until we trek out to Preakness, New Jersey, one fine day to view the three thousand gladioli bulbs he now has under cultivation. He promised this correspondent some photos of his prize winners for publication in a forthcoming issue of the Transmitter. Dramatist — Announcer Announcer Frank Cody (nee Frank Klode) is also a playwright in his own right. "Fourth Down,” Frank’s first professionally produced drama, was presented by the Ferndale Players at Ferndale, New York, during the week of August 17. It is a gridiron play in two acts satirizing the life of a well-known football player. Frank must know what he’s writing about, since his football knowledge was acquired in the hard school of experience. In 1932 he played fullback on "Doc” Spears famous University of Wisconsin team. Sellout Purchasing’s Tom Lundon informs us that the demand for auto discs commemorating NBC’s 10th Anniversary, on sale to NBCites for the quarter part of one dollar, has already exceeded the 200mark. (Continued on page four) Chatter B Buz, buz, buz— didja hear we have an expert mixer of drinks in our Guest Receptionist George Malcolm? Get him to reminisce sometime on how he charmed the late King George, the Princess Marie of Rumania, and his good friend. Judge Gary, with his concoctions— it’s interesting talk. Production wants us to know that Howard Wiley is not the only recent father . . . seems that Lester Vail has had another addition to his family lately. Prettiest sight of the Month: Blonde Betty Goodwin tripping up to Press wrapped up in one of those cellophanelooking rain coats. Third office has been moved around a lot lately so we wonder how Treasurers’ Terwilliger likes his new office . . . and how Joyce Harris feels, now that she has plenty of elbow room in here. Vice President and Treasurer David Rosenblum’s appointment of Charles Wall as Assistant to the Treasurer brings to mind the old saying "to the efficient belongs the reward.” The staff’s new uniforms excited plenty of comment and you can add a few extra words to the NBC vocabulary according to Derek Mortlock: the boys— "Admirals”; tour guests— "NBC Flotillas”; Locker Room— "the Crow’s Nest.” Don Meissner, back after a year’s absence, says trouping was swell. Drop in sometime, Don, and say "hello” to Chatterer. . . . ERROR ■ The August Transmitter stated that Tony Colucci, well-known NBC staff guitarist, had opened a restaurant on West 51 Street. The statement turned out to be incorrect. Sorry, Tony. Will You Write To Us — For Us? If we merely wanted to flatter you, our request tor your cooperation in the furthering of the "Transmitter” would be based along the "this is your paper, and without you it means nothing” idea. Instead, we appeal to you for the fair criticism and judgment which you apply to your position here at NBC so the paper may have the benefit of your reaction. In a company such as ours, there are innumerable items of interest which, because of their nearness to some vital function of NBC, belong in print. Distance, instead of being a detriment, should be an incentive to facilitate closer cooperation among NBCites. We leave the matter in your hands.