Radio mirror (Nov 1937-Apr 1938)

RADIO MIRROR What Do You Want to Know? (Continued from page 51) at — but you probably can call the roll yourself. Yes, Pinky Tomlin is one of the gang. He was born in Eros, Ark. September 9, 1909. But his family moved to Durant, Ohio, when Pinky was three years old. The Easy Aces are Middle Westerners, too — both born in Kansas City, Mo. They've been sweethearts from high school days, and were married in 1928, just one year before their present program was originated over a local Kansas City station. They reached the networks March, 1932. Goodman Ace used to be a reporter and columnist on the Kansas City JournalPost. I don't know of any Easy Aces fan club, so try R. E. McGurn, 2510 N. 12th Street, Kansas City, Kan. His club boosts all stars. We'll try to get that photograph into an early issue. Edith G., Ann Arbor, Mich.— Phil Harris, Robert L. Ripley and Floyd Gibbons are not married; Jean Paul King and Phil Lord are. Arthur Peterson is the male lead in The Guiding Light, and he's married. Anne Seymour is the new Mary Marlin. Wilma Jean, Brooklyn, N. Y. — George Robert "Bob" Crosby was born August 25, 1913. He's not married. Two of his enthusiasms are "Rhapsody in Blue" and petite blondes. Helen Morrison, Bronx, N. Y. — I thought the rest of the fans would be interested in Johnnie Davis, too. John Gus Davis, once of Brazil, Ind., and now of Manhattan, Hollywood, and radio points between, comes from a musical family. He "got rhythm" at an early age —made his first public appearance at the age of three. At the age of 12 he went to Terre Haute, Ind. and joined up with Jack O'Grady's orchestra. After coming East with Smith Ballew's band in 1930, he joined the Red Nichols outfit. Fred Waring heard Johnnie handling the "plumbing"— swing for trumpet — at the Park Central Hotel, and you know the rest. Johnnie is 25, blue-eyed, blond. He was married April 1, 1935 to Martha Lee Garber. He deserted his Manhattan penthouse to make "Varsity Show" for Warner Bros. with Waring and his Pennsylvanians, and now has signed a contract with Warner Bros, for another picture. He can be reached at Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, Calif. You got a good idea of how Johnnie "goes out of the world" on a hot number through the photographs in the Facing the Music Department, October Radio Mirror. Andrew Martell, Schenectady, N. Y. — Three of the most famous all-girl orchestras are: Phil Spitalny's Hour of Charm girls, heard over NBC Red network at 9:30 p. m. Mondays, and the outfits of Ina Ray Hutton and Rita Rio, both now -on road tours. Miss B. Smythe, Sydney, Australia — Lee Bennett is now waking up the audiences along the vaudeville circuits. But of Charles Kaley I can find no trace — are you sure that is the right name? Mrs. David T. Haines Jr., Chicago, 111. —Of course you saw the grand full-length picture of Allen Prescott in November Radio Mirror, with the account .of how his Wifesayer program grew. And here's the brief biography you asked for, to go with it. Allen Prescott was born January 21, 1904 in St. Louis, Mo. He attended N. Y. Military Academy, also the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked as advertising salesman and newspaper reporter. Started his regular radio career as news * TIRED FROM HOURS IN THE KITCHEN? * WORRIED ABOUT RISING FOOD COSTS? Let FrancoAmerican Help! Isn't it a help, in these days of rising food prices, to find a delicious food that saves you money every time you serve it? And don't you think you deserve a little rest every now and then? That's what you get when you give your appreciative family Franco-American Spaghetti — ready to serve — on the table in a jiffy — hot, fragrant, savory with that marvelous "eleven-ingredient" sauce. You can't fool friend husband! He knows Franco-American the minute he tastes it. So do the children. In two mouthfuls, they can tell the difference between Franco-American and any other ready-cooked spaghetti. And they never seem to get tired of that marvelous Franco-American flavor! Use it as a delicious main dish — it's packed with nourishment. Or combine it with leftovers to make the third day on a leg of lamb, for example, taste like the prize creation of a French chef. Send for that heipful free recipe book that gives thirty appetizing ways in which to use Franco-American. And stock up at your grocer's today. It usually costs only 10* a can — less than 3* a portion. Franco-dmericatv spaghetti "^ The kind with the Extra Good Sauce— Made by the Makers of Campbell's Soups £&% "MAY I SEND YOU OUR FREE RECIPE BOOK? SEND THE COUPON PLEASE -j, — — . . The Franco-American Food Company, Dept. 412 Camden, New Jersey Please send me your free recipe book: " 30 Tempting Spaghetti Meals." Name (print) Address City -State 61