Radio Mirror (Nov 1936-Apr 1937)

T±jxdJLo DECEMBER— 1936 VOL. 7— NO. 2 FRED R. SAMMIS, EDITOR BELLE LANDESMAN, ASST EDITOR WALLACE H. CAMPBELL, ART EDITOR SPECIAL FEATURES Radio's Cruel Part In Spain's Civil War John Edwards A breath taking account of broadcasting in a bloody land The Reason Nelson Eddy Fears Marriage Howard Sharpe A romantic bachelor's confession Why Warden Lawes Raised His Daughter In Prison. .Dan Wheeler It took courage few parents have Jerry Cooper's Mother Love Drama Dorothy Daner He's thinking of marriage, but — Bambi Norton Russell Helen Hayes' air serial in story form Broadcasting's Fountain of Youth . Weldon Melick The Life Story of Bob Burns, Arkansas Traveler Dorothy Ann Blank Radio Is Her Life ' Lester Gottlieb She is the stars' most beloved fan Humanity Finds a Defender. Marly Talmadge Goodwill Court is a boyhood dream come true In His Hour of Need Mary Watkins Reeves Reed Kennedy's tender story of romance Yesterday's Stars — Where Are They? Mary Jacobs The second part of this memory-provoking series James Hall's Regeneration Louis -Underwood Radio gave him the courage he'd lost UNUSUAL DEPARTMENTS 19 22 30 32 34 36 38 39 44 46 48 54 if Reflections In the Radio Mirror Lenox Riley Lohr 3 The president of NBC as guest editor What's New On Radio Row Jay Peters 6 News from our ace reporter Coast-to^Coast Highlights.. 10 Give Beauty For Christmas Joyce Anderson 12 Tips to early shoppers What Do You Want To Say? 14 Your letters win prizes Facing the Music Ken Alden 16 Danceland secrets For Your Radio Scrapbook 26 Learn Homemaking From the Stars Ruth Geri 40 Visit Lowell Thomas' home What Do You Want To Know? 50 The Oracle answers Richard Himber's Holiday Feast Mrs. Margaret Simpson 51 Radio Mirror Rapid Program Directory 52 The Critic On the Hearth 68 Programs in review COMING IN THE JANUARY ISSUEOn Sale November 25 Uncle Ezra, beloved guiding spirit of the National Barn Dance, isn't all he seems. He's really leading a double life — and next month Pat Barrett, who created this famous character and is the man who plays him on the air, will give you the whole heart-warming story. ADDED ATTRACTIONS. The News in Pictures. Gallery of Stars Jackie Cooper 24 Patricia Dunlap 25 From NBC's Anniversary Scrapbook. 2$ Radio's Touchdown Experts 42 COVER -PORTRAIT OF HELEN HAYES BY TCHETCHET RADIO MIRROR (Copyright 1936 by Macfadden Publications, Inc.). The contents of this magazine may not be reprinted, either wholly or in part without permission. Published monthly by Macfadden Publications, Inc., Washington and South Avenues, Dunellen, New Jersey. General offices, 1926 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Editorial and advertising offices, Chanin Buliding, 122 East 42nd St., New York, N. Y. Bernarr Macfadden, President; Wesley F. Pape, Secretary; Irene T. Kennedy, Treasurer; Walter Hanlon, Advertising Director. Entered as second-class matter September 14, 1933, at the Post Office at Dunellen, New Jersey, under Act of March 3, 1879. Price in United States, Newfoundland and Canada $1.00 a year; 10c a copy. In U. S. Territories and Possessions, Cuba, Mexico, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Spain and possessions, and Central and South American countries excepting British Honduras, British, Dutch and French Guiana, $1.50 a year; all other countries $2.00 a year. While Manuscripts, Photographs and Drawings are submitted at the owners' risk, every effort will be made to return those found unavailable if accompanied by first class postage. But we will not be responsible for any losses of such matter contributed. Contributors are especially advised to be sure to retain copies of their contributions; otherwise they are taking an unnecessary risk. Printed in the U. S. A. by Art Color Printing Company, Dunellen, N. J.