Radio Digest (May 1931-May 1932)

Station Parade 59 If listeners could see Marilyn Hansen's bright red curls and laughing eyes, they'd fall twice as much in love with her as they do now. She's four years old, and KMO'a baby "blues" singer. received from ardent Pacific Coast radio fans. Although unsolicited, over one thousand requests have been forwarded to Walker. At the rate of one program each week with an average of six selections on each program, Walker figures a continuous run of four years to cover all the requests. Walker's "Golden Sign-Off" occasions increasing comment from the listeners. The radio invocation formulated was originally intended as a station sign-off but its inspiring message is especially apropos to the atmosphere on the Isle of Golden Dreams, consequently each broadcast brings the choice bit of Golden Philosophy. KELJF-Burbank, Gives Gang Details WHO'S hooey over at KELW? Boh Kaufman, studio manager, uses an old-fashioned type of razor; Dave Ward, chief announcer, trains police dogs as a hobby; Bill Brown, graveyard shift announcer, has a fur coat; Iris Parker, office manager, delights in tales of the far north ; Billy Evans, "big man from the South," wears two vests in cold weather; Stuart Wainwright, chief technician, uses radio both as a hobby and as a career ; Dot Meyberg, film editor, never says "It's an old Spanish custom ;" Frank Gago, Blues Chaser, has a favorite recipe for mince pie; Billy Haynes, ballad singer, plays the piano and typewriter ; Bob Millar, pianist, never stopped at an auto camp. KFOX-Long Beach, California Signs Johnson WHO recalls the famous "Thousand Pounds of Harmony" male quartette, one of the first vocal organizations to broadcast over radio on the Pacific Coast, later gaining fame on network programs ? Almost everyone remembers their superb singing and the leader, who led about everything in the musical line in Southern California radio, J. Howard Johnson. Fans missed Johnson for several years and now it has just come to light that he forsook the entertaining for the commercial line and was one of the pioneers of that branch of our industry. For several years he was associated with KHJ. Recently Johnson was named Los Angeles manager of the offices of KFOX, which organization has spread its tentacles to pull in some large The "Weaver of Dreams" is the Seventeenth Century name applied to this song romancer at station KTHS in Hot Springs. Ark. His name is George Erion and he is that station's latest song sensation. Erion is formerly of the Broadway stage. contracts. J. Howard was found to be the man to set the bait, so he opened the KFOX offices at 1031 S. Broadway. He retains his connections witli KHJ under the arrangement with KFOX and is planning and building programs as well as selling them. KNX-Hollywood, Features ActorCompose > ■ WITH a rich background on both the legitimate stage and in pictures, Clarence Muse, picturesque colored actor, appears every morning in the role of "Jackson" with Bill Sharpies' Breakfast Gang, a popular program over KNX in Hollvwood. This famous colored actor has completed nine talking pictures within the last year. Among these are such feature productions as "Dirigible," "X Mark.; the Spot," "Huckleberry Finn," "Secret Service," and many others. In addition to his many laurels in the theatrical profession, Muse recently won nation-wide recognition for his song, "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," now the rage over the radio. This plaintive melody of the old south is heard nightly being played by orchestras in the smartest clubs all over the country. Muse himself sings it often in his appearances over KNX. A college man, cultured and wellread, Muse nevertheless plays an illiterate Negro porter with finesse. His understanding of human nature runs deep and full. He wanders waist-deep in the stream of life. He is distinctly of the people — an integral part of them. One of his chief distinctions is his gift as a composer of spirituals. His song, "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," has already been mentioned. He recently introduced another lovely ballad, entitled "Alley Way of My Dreams." This progressive station has recently inaugurated a novel program of the junior type — a real Club for Boys. It is a regular Saturday morning feature, and under the capable direction of Bill Sharpies as Master of Ceremonies, emphasizes all those elements which interest American youngsters and help to build their lives and characters along the most constructive lines. Each broadcast has its quota of visitors — lads from the Boy Scouts and various other organizations— and some who belong to no other club. Hikes, horse-hack riding parties, and trips of an educational nature, including visits to factories, and airports are all a part of the club activities that add zest and enthusiasm. "Mr. .nui Mrs." — but thev're known on the .lir .is " riic SoDg Smiths." They .ire one of KMBC's most popular tenures.