Radio doings (Dec 1930-Jun1932)

February, 1931 RADIO DOINGS Page Nineteen Bernardino Molinari . . . CBS . . . Columbia Broadcasting Company is equally generous with entertainment. On February 6th, radio will bring listeners a brand new thrill. For the first time in the history of Fashion, the Paris openings will be brought to the women of America almost the very moment the French couturiers present their spring showings in the style capital of the world. Across 3000 miles of sea from the salon of Capt. Edward Molyneux will come this program of paramount interest to all women. Don't fail to be close to your radio on February 6th at 7 p. m. Fleischmann's new series on Monday nights at 6:00 p. m. is a riot. It is called The Three Bakers and it will do you much good to listen in. Bernardino Molinari. Italian Maestro, will be guest conductor of the New York Symphony orchestra in the weekly Sunday concerts. Dick Creedon of KHJ has gone into a rapid decline the last few weeks. He mumbles to himself and his eyes are haunted and his hands make vague gestures — all the result of the General Pershing series being broadcast over KHJ and the Don Lee-Columbia chain on Friday night between 7 and 8. Dick says: "To dramatise these historical accounts of General Pershing's now appearing in leading metropolitan newspapers became an acrobatic feat comparable to turning handsprings and juggling nine elephant eggs at the same time. In twelve minutes of dialogue it is necessary to compress the essence of seven chapters of these memoirs and to me fell the job of doing the dialogue." He has done a good job as you will see when you hear these intensely interesting programs. "Vignettes in Symphony," under the baton of Raymond Paige made its bow recently and was proclaimed one of the finest things on the air. This program is Ray Paige's pet idea and must be heard to be appreciated. Saturday nights at 8. Going up and down the coast we find that Mac's Cow Hollow Symphony is causing quite a riot up at KFRC. Mac explains that all members of this organization have served in the army during war time except Cecil Wright and they are saving him for the next war. The gang is heard each morning at 7 and on The Blue Monday jamboree. KPO has a program called "Aircyclopedia," which is reviving learning considerably in a large area. Some of the questions asked are devastating, some impossible, but many reasonable and sensible. If you thirst for know ledge, dial KPO on Thursday nights at 8:15. Lucy Day, who used to be at KTM is now singing charming songs over KTAB. The fascination of the tropics and the charm of the South seas is combined in a new program which KEX offers listeners on Tuesday evenings from 8:30 to 9:00. A Hawaiian stringed orchestra plays native music while the Beach Comber, obviously a philosopher, builds through the music, an atmosphere which is a mixture of the East and West. stantiated by the fact that she has been sing' ing over radio for many years and her popularity is constantly on the increase. Dial 950 kilocycles on week days and 4:00 p. m. (Friday at 4:30) and hear Loyce and the orchestra. Loyce Whiter . . . KFWB . And to return to Los Angeles; Rose Dirmann of KFI recently gave a concert program accompanied by the orchestra, which was broadcast from KFI to San Francisco over the National Broadcasting Company of the coast. Miss Dirmann, well-known lyric soprano, is a frequent contributor over the Anthony station and appeared in "The Elizabethan Frolic," presented by the Shakespeare Club in Pasadena, and several other productions. Frank Gage, known as "Boss Frank" wherever tubes are lighted sings old ranch songs and plays various instruments over KFV'D every Sunday morning from 10 to 11. Joe Bjorndahl, baritone, who will be remembered for his programs with the Pacific Coast Club Rhythm Makers, is now singing over KGER Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9:35 on Polly's program. And finally, in case you haven't heard "Nip and Tuck," two-piano team over KFWB, do so tonight at 6:30 o'clock. As we go to press they are on every night except Sunday and Tuesday at 6:30 o'clock, but if vou tune in and find a grand opera program being presented call up HOllywood 0315 and find out where they are and when, because you'll be delighted with their tickling piano playing and perfect team work. On Tuesday night at 6:30 over KFWB you can hear Loyce Whitcman's easy-to-listento blues voice and Jerry Joyce's syncopated dance music. Miss Whiteman has considerably more to her voice than just the everyday "blues" quality and this theory is sub Four Little Words — "Get your gun, Blue." —-The four words were spoken in a back office of the KHJ studios and radio history was made. Radio listeners know those loveable nit-wit sleuths, Black and Blue. They hear them in "Folgeria" every Thursday night and in their newly launched daily series broadcast over the Don Lee Chain between 5:30 to 5:45 o'clock, every night except Saturdays and Sundays. Here is how the four words and what followed happened: It was decided to add the two sleuths to the characters in "Folgeria." But who would take the roles? Harry Earnshaw, author of the continuity, was reading the lines out loud to members of the staff in hope that inspiration might burst forth and the right man be found for the job. He read — "Get Your Gun, Blue;" Charles Forsythe, staff technician, repeated the sentence. "You're nominated and elected," shouted Mr. Earnshaw. Forsythe's protests didn't matter. The next job was to find the Blue. It needed a high, squeaky, complaining voice. At that point the meeting was interrupted by the intrusion of one Len Wright, staff drummer. "Hey! Charlie," he complained, "What'd you do with my drum sticks." "You're Blue," shouted Harry Earnshaw. Wright didn't believe it and it took fast talking to convince him that he was Blue. But Blue he was and is. KFVD is broadcasting an Hungarian program on Sunday nights at 9:15 to 10:15 which is one of the finest Sunday evening programs on the air. A feature of the hour is Joseph Diskay, former tenor of the Royal Opera at Budapest, Hungary, who is well known to both American and European music lovers. If you are dissatisfied with the Sunday evening programs of other stations listen to the Hungarian Broadcasting Company over KFVD. You will be greatly entertained. Joseph D\s\a^ . . . KFVD . . ,