Radio doings (Dec 1930-Jun1932)

Growl n' Up! "J1MMIE" "MILDRED" Two Youngsters Who Hare Captured the Elusive Charm of Their Generation and Hare Unloosed It Over the Air — You'll Hear More of This Pair! / / OOD evening, everybody. I This is station KFWB. WarV_>J ner Brothers, in Hollywood. When vou hear the gong it will be exactly 6:45 p. m. . . . BONG! And now we present Gay Seabrook and Emerson Treacy in "Growin' Up." I Theme song. I "'And now for our two friends. Mildred and Jimmy. When we last left them they were down a manhole searching for a ring or something that Mildred dropped. In the midst of the search they see a flashlight — they hear voices approach — the light draws nearer. It's after midnight, and it's snowing outside. Here we go!" Jimmy (in a whisper I : "Now. listen. Mildred, whatever you do. don"t say anything." Mildred: "All right. I won't. Oh. look! The light is getting closer!" Jimmy: "Please, Mildred, will va keep quiet?'' Mildred: "Well, you needn't be so snarly, Jimmy.'" (After a pause) "If it's robbers, do you think they'll shoot us. Jimmy?" Jimmy: "Listen. Mildred, vou mightn't be interested in living, but I am. If vou talk any more they'll be sure to hear you." Mildred: "But, Jimmy. I " A Very Strange Voice: "Pardon me. Miss Seabrook, but I'm from Radio Doings and F — Ouch! If you don't mind, Miss Seabrook, that's my shin. As I was saying, Miss Seabrook — Ouch! Really, Miss Seabrook. I " Mildred (very sotto voce and away from the mike) : "Say. Emerson, can't you do something about this man?" Jimmy (also sotto voce and away from the mike) : "What can I do? Lis ten. Mister, we're on the air!" Mildred: "Oh, Jimmy! The light is getting closer!" (Whisper away from the mike) "Where's our announcer, Mr. Teegarten?" Jimmy: "Keep quiet. Mildred!"' (Away from the mike I "I don't know."' The Very Strange Voice: "And you, too, Mr. Treacy. As I was just saying to Miss Seabrook here. I'm from Radio Doings and I " Mildred (quite out of character) : "Good Night!" Jimmy ( ditto I : "Hey ! What's the idea?" Mildred: "In case you don't know it, you've just ruined our broadcast — that's what you've done!" S. V. ( magnanimously I : "Oh. that's all right! What's a broadcast? You do it every night, don't you?"" Jimmy: "But listen. Mister! You don't seem to realize that we were just starting a very exciting episode, full of suspense and everything.'" S. V.: "It's got suspense, has it? Well, thats great! Save it till tomorrow night and your audience will be all the more suspended. Mildred: "But this is crazy! Here we are standing right in front of the microphone and thousands of people are listening to this silly conversation." S. V.: "Don't you get it? That's the idea!" Jimmy: "What are vou talking about?" 5. V.: "Well. I'll tell ya. Of course you two know all about this thing they call the Depression, don't you?" Mildred and Jimmy (at the same time ) : "Yes!" S. V.: "Well, we all have to learn how to cut our overhead and expenses, etc.. and I figured it out this way: You see. the boss told me to get a storv on you two for Radio Doings, and I figured I could save him space and paper by just interviewing you over the air." Jimmy: "And you busted right into our program, huh?" S. V.: "Well, you certainly don't mind a little thing like that. I hope. Why. it's just as Miss Seabrook :-avs! Think of the thousands of people listening in. Whv. it's a great break for the both of you!" Jimmy: "But " S. V.: "Never mind the 'but's.' We don't want to waste any time. Now tell me. Miss Seabrook. where were vou born?" Mildred (to her boy friend): "Shall I let him interview me?" Jimmy: "You might as well. He's gummed up the episode for good now." Mildred: "Well, I \\a> born in Seattle." S. V.: "Check! And you. Mr. Treacy?" Jimmy: "Philadelphia." I Turn to Page 38) RADIO DOINGS Page Twt'ntv-three