Radio doings (Dec 1930-Jun1932)

TROUBADOUR ( Continued From Page 28 ) When President Harding fell ill in San Francisco, Ted was sent to California to cover the story. He traveled with a group of other correspondents from all parts of the country, and on convivial occasions joined in song. The distinctive quality of his voice made itself known, and by the time the train reached San Francisco, Ted discovered he was really a vocalist. Bashful, but willing to oblige, he sang at a Press Club concert, then the Bohemian Club, exclusive San Francisco organization of artists, invited him to appear at its Bohemian Grove. A vaudeville contract followed, and when Ted learned how much he could earn singing, he tossed away his copy-paper and pencils, and became a professional. He has had long-time engagements in varied places such as Shanghai, China, Havana, Panama, New York and Reno, Nevada. He remained in the same night-club in the latter city for two years, and his rendition of "Look Down, Loow Down, That Lonesome Road" is said to have reconciled more than a few couples about to obtain a quick divorce. He knew Rudolph Valentino during his United Press days, and continued his close friend until the picture star died. Ted still wears a ring Valentino gave him. TELEVISION ( Continued From Page 9 ) photographs, the experiments are carried on. The subject is placed in front of the flying spot pickup, with a large 3-foot disc on which are holes through which light rays pass on to the subject. One of these rays crosses the subject 24 times a second, and the pickup transmits the reproduction in the form of fine horizontal lines, 40 to an inch, across the lens of the televisor where it is seen by the operator. The moving image achieved so far has a pink tinge of color, caused by the Neon bulb used in the reception. This is one of the obstacles the Society is constantly trying to surmount; so far with little success. Then too, the image has a tendency to fade and bulge — another obstacle. The Society is under no false impressions as to the big job with which it is confronted, regardless of the enthusiasm of its members. They realize that there has been practically very little material advance in television principles for two years, and very little over the theories of Nipkow, the German scientist, expounded in 1873. Many improvements have been made, however, in its more detailed phases, many of them contributed by members of the California Society themselves. Although they have a license to broadcast, they have no intention of doing so until they feel there is sufficient entertainment value in it to be worthwhile. At present all of their experiments are carried on in a single room. The image is picked up, and transmitted on a wire around the room and back to the televisor. This system works just as well for experimental purposes, for after the reception and transmission is perfected, it is a simple matter to broadcast over longer distances, by radio instead of by wire. So while the public wonders and idly prognosticates, this society of ambitious young scientists are working day and night, and accomplishing results that are valuable and astonishing to the Western world. Perhaps one of these days they will turn up with the "big solution," that will be completely revolutionary. FROM MONDAY ON C Continued From Page 19 ) tion of Maurice Chevalier in popular songs on the Jamboree. The culprit is Charlie Carter, a lad of 16, whose forte is mimicry. Charlie spends his leisure hours in theaters, learning new impersonations, getting new ideas for mimicry. Comparatively recent additions to the picturesque group of Jamboree artists include Thelma Brown, colored blues singer from the University of California and conducts the choir in her father's church; Evelyn Sandberg, who was Miss Portland in 1931; the Clark Sisters, a harmony team, who started out in chatauqua work but turned from the classic to jazz and popular songs. They are both blonde and charming. Then there is Caltanna Christoff, soprano, heard a great deal now in vaudeville, who used to sing with Nat Shilkret. Frederic Bittke, baritone, was born in Germany, came to America when 1 2, became a champion swimmer with the Chicago Athletic Club, worked in silent movies, fought in the United States Army in the War, and returned to Germany as an attache of the American ambassador. A colorful career, indeed. And so the Blue Monday Jamboree goes on. Each week sees a new program, with new gags, new laughs, and usually a new voice. Even though the Deep Dramatic Stock Company skits are ludicrous and silly, Monday night finds a host of eager listeners waiting with as much wraptitude as if it were a dynamic, thrilling serial movie. Eb and Zeb manage somehow to wring more laughs out of new novel "sitchiations." One is sure to hear all of the latest song hits, and many of the old favorites. Bilgy can always be depended upon to have new gags up his sleeve, and Pedro's speeches are sure-fire ribticklers. CHATTERETTE The Chiropractic concert, sponsored by Martyn X-Ray Chiropractors, now scheduled on KTM each Wednesday night at 9 o'clock, features a group of artists of as great a versatility, for its size, as any organization on the air in Southern California. The ensemble is composed of organ, cello, harp and violin. As the KTM Miniature Symphony, the group has been appearing regularly over KTM for the last two years. As now constituted, the ensemble consists of Gladys Johnson, cellist and director; Dorothy Dee, organist: Marie McAdoo. harpist, and Evelyn Pickrell, violinist. The new concerts, a half hour in length, will be made up of selections of a semiclassic and more melodious popular nature. The programs will feature solo work by the various instrumentalists. Gladys Johnson, cellist and director of the Chiropractic concert ensemble, has a wide experience in radio. She has served as staff cellist at KGW in Portland, for the American Broadcasting Company and with "Dobbsy" at KPO in San Francisco. She was staff cellist with UBC during the few months that chain was on the air last winter. Evelyn Pickrell, another member of the group, is proud of the fact that she plays a genuine Cremona violin. She has studied under Noack, concert master for the Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl orchestras, and for several years played at the Raymond hotel in Pasadena. Marie McAdoo, has toured both the U. S. and Canada as a concert artist, and was staff harpist at the United Broadcasting Company. Dorothy Dee was for several years staff organist, program director and accompanist at KFSD. Following a tour of the world about two years ago, she joined the staff of KTM as organist and accompanist. •••••••••••••• CONTINUITY Sponsors-Advertising Agencies NOREEN CAMMILL Creator of "The Album of Familiar Faces" Feature artist with KFI KECA has available several continuities, or will furnish any desired idea immediately, also RADIO PLAYS Electrical Transcription Subjects Features complete including music and talent Also Personally Available for Radio Dramas and Special Features 1242 No. Kings Road CRestview 6890 RADIO DOINGS