Radio mirror (Nov 1938-Apr 1939)

RADIO MIRROR Dave Broekman is the most talked about radio maestro in years. Dave should be good, for I have it on excellent authority that he's spending nearly three thousand dollars a week on his music for the Texaco Showincluding arrangements and musicians! * * * Bob Hope was displaying his golfing prowess at the Lakeside Golf Club, before a Paramount newsreel camera. He took three practice putts — and missed them. Then the camera started to grind: Click! And Hope hit a putt forty feet long which dropped right into the cup! With the cameras still grinding, he dropped two more perfect putts from shorter distances. Which only goes to prove, he says, that once an actor always an actor. Now, every time they play with him, his golfing partners search his golf bag for a movie camera, just in case! Robert Benchley's contract permits him to broadcast from any point in America. Nancy Kelly, who has been given a terrific screen build-up at Twentieth Century Fox, appearing in "Splinter Fleet" with Richard Greene and "Jesse James" with Ty Power, got her experience while acting on the March of Time radio program in New York. * * * Don-Lee executive, Willet Brown, Hollywood Radio Whispers (Continued from page 37) has invited most of Hollywood to celebrate the housewarming at his new estate adjoining Rancho Santa Anita. * * * Add Real Names: Priscilla Lane is really Priscilla Mullican. She got her name because her sister, Dorothy Mullican, was discovered by Gus Edwards and called Lola Lane. Strange as it may seem, the most popular man with the girls in Hollywood is not a screen star. The fellow who causes the beautiful young things to swoon is radio singer Kenny Sargeant. Film producers should take a tip from me and test the good-looking Sargeant — whose phenomenal pull with the fair sex proves he has what it takes to equal or better Bob Taylor's popularity with the nation's lovelies! CLOSEUPS OF A LONG-SHOT TOWN Parkyakarkus' new ranch in the San Fernando Valley will be called "ParkayAcres." * * * Bing Crosby, in addition to trying to improve the breed of horses at his Del Mar track, is turning horticulturist. He is growing four varieties of fruit on one tree on his Rancho Santa Fe. A radio director, when told who would be his femme lead in a new radioshow, said: "Bergen took a hunk of wood and made a personality out of it. Why don't you hire him and see what he can do with this gal?" * * * If the King of Pugilists, Slapsy Maxie Rosenbloom, could only learn to read lines, he could have any radio spot he wanted. Every time Maxie auditions for a program, he stumbles so badly over the script he's licked before he ever gets started. Some day, however, he'll memorize the script and be a sensation! * * * A radio comedian, discussing the beauty of Hedy Lamarr, said: "She is so gorgeous I get a kick out of seeing her even when she is with her boyfriend, Reggy Gardiner!" * * * "Passing Parade" Announcer John Conte, who came to Hollywood to be a singer and got side-tracked into his present occupation, has at last realized his ambition. In addition to his announcing chores, Conte is now heard weekly over the Pacific Coast Don-Lee-Mutual Network in his own program of songs and chatter. Next, I predict, John will be in line for a movie job — he has quite a flare for acting, too! * * * Republic Studios closed a deal to make another "Lone Ranger" 15chapter serial. It will be called "The Achieve This > Pond's "Glare-Proof" Roso Shades reflect only the softer rays— add thrilling glow. Avoid This-* Brilliant lights drain the color from your face^— kill your make-up I FOR a limited time only, you can test any of four flattering Pond's "glare-proof" shades with your regular purchase of Pond's Cold Cream. Rose Cream (Natural) and Rose Brunette for the rosy-pink coloring fashion demands. Also Light Natural and Brunette. Don't delay — go to your store at once! Ask for your Pond's Combination Package! POND'S "GLARE-PROOF" ROSE SHADES— soften glare/ reflect rose-touched rays EXTRA-EXTRA-EXI|AGi This /fmaz/'^ Pond's Offer at local stores fcw Choice of 4 shades: Light Natural Brunette Rose Cream Rose Brunette^-""" (Natural) POND'S S Now — with purchase of large jar of Pond's Cold Cream get a generous box of Pond's "Glare-Proof" Powder— BOTH for the Price of the Cold Cream FOR A UM/TEV 7/ ME ONLY GET YOUR COMBiNATtON PACKAGE TODAY Copyright, 1838. Pond's Extract Company 57