Radio Mirror (Nov 1936-Apr 1937)

RADIO MIRROR S ^5N\ pJ^ DONTBEADROOP! • Do YOU know the difference between a "Droop" and a glamour girl? Nine times out of ten it's her eyes'. And it's so easy . . . just slip your lashes into Kurlash, and in 30 seconds they'll be curled back in an entrancing sweep. Kurlash is that handy little beauty necessity that curls your lashes without heat, cosmetics, or practice. $1 at all good stores. • The worst kind of "Droop" is the one who is a "Beetling Droop," with heavy, sinister eyebrows, or a fringe of unwanted hair ruining her hairline. But you don't have to be one! Use Tweezette, that clever little automatic gadget for painlessly removing unwanted eyebrow and face hairs. $1 everywhere. • But curling and grooming aren't enough. You must color those sweeping lashes. LashPAC is your purse-size mascara in a neat lipstick shape, with a tiny brush, all ready to use, popping out of the other end. Comes in brown, blue, green and black. /^gcT Only $1. I 1 MAIL THIS TODAY To: Jane Heath, Dept. MG-2 The Kurlash Company, Rochester, N. Y. The Kurlash Company of Canada, at Toronto, 3 Please send me, free, your booklet on eye beauty, and a personal coloring plan for my complexion. I Eyes Hair Complexion . I Name . Address^ City _Staie_ (please print plainly) What Do You Want to Know? (Continued from page 56) local station. If they are, they haven't told us about it. Joan D. of Garfield, N. J. and Jean D. of Brooklyn, New York — Buddy Clark was born in Boston. He studied law at Northeastern Law School there, but his singing as an amateur won such hearty response, that he decided in his third year to abandon law for a radio career. He started about four years ago and now is one of radio's popular singers. Golf and ping pong are his favorite sports. Address him in care of the Columbia Broadcasting System, 485 Madison Avenue, New York. Ruth M. F., Charlotte Hall, Md.— By this time, if you've purchased a copy of January Radio Mirror, you must have read all about Ted Malone in that swell story entitled, "Two Loves That Guide Ted Malone." Am I forgiven for not telling you about him before? Harold M., Springfield, Mo. — For a picture of Cab Calloway, write and ask him for one in care of Mills Artists, Inc.. 799 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York. Mr. M. R. Hardin, Rutherford, N. J. — Our letter came back marked "not found." This is just to let you know that we appreciate your suggestions and will try to please you soon. Helen Hayes H., Los Angeles, Calif. — I enjoyed reading your Carmen Lombardo Club bulletin. Would you be interested in reading about brother Guy? Or maybe you have already read it. It's called "Sentimental Guy," and it's in the January Radio Mirror. Eddie Duchin fans, attention! If you want to know all about the Eddie Duchin fan club, get in touch with Edna Rogers, 3730 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Kitty B., Bay Head, N. J.— Wasn't that list just a bit too long, Kitty? Have a heart! Here are a few you asked for. For photographs of Cornelia Otis Skinner, Kate Smith, Ed Wynn, Ireene Wicker, address them in care of the National Broadcasting Company, Rockefeller Plaza, New York. For a photograph of Walter Wolf King, write to him in care of the Columbia Broadcasting System, 485 Madiron Avenue, New York, and address Benny Rubin in care of the Mutual Broadcasting System, 1440 Broadway, New York. Frank A., Lansford, Pa. — Write to Little Jack Little in care of the National Broadcasting Company, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, 111. I'm sure your letter will be forwarded to him and he will be glad to send such an ardent admirer a photo. Address Paul Whiteman in care of the National Broadcasting Company's New York City office — Rockefeller Plaza; Bob Burns, the National Broadcasting Company's California office — 555 South Flower Street, Los Angeles. K. B. G., Phila., Pa. — June Meredith is on the air, playing in the serial, The Story of Mary Mariin, over the National networks. _ Jean Paul King plays the leading part in Romance, Inc., over NBC's WJZ. As for Frank Singheiser, he's a free lancer, playing dramatic bits here and there. The William Adams who played in The New Penny, is the same person who played in the Palmolive Beauty Box programs, as Tom Gilbert. Mildred W., Winnipeg, Canada — Happv ■ Jack Turner sings on the Breakfast Club program. Address him in care of that program at the National Broadcasting Company, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, III. You can write Tony Russell for his picture at Station WBZ, Boston, Mass. Cecily D., Evanston, 111. — Sorry, but we can't help you with addresses of movie stars. Please write to the movie publications for them. Of course, George Burns and Gracie Allen are radio stars as well as movie stars and we know where they can be reached. Address them in care of the Columbia Broadcasting System, 7th and Bixel Streets, Los Angeles, California. Betty H., Chicago, 111.— The Hoffinghams are off the air at this writing. Here's the lineup of the Show Boat cast. First, of course, there's its leading tenor and master of ceremonies, Lanny Ross; then Helen Jepson, soprano; Molasses V January; Sam Hearn, comedian; Ross Graham, baritone; Al Goodman's orchestra and the Modern Choir. Mr. Sully C, Somerville, Mass. — Whata list! First of all, Frank Parker's name is Frank Parker. He'll take an oath that it is. not Ciccio although at one time some publicity notices said he was called "Ciccio." Frank was born in New York of Italian parentage. And he lives in New York today. We don't know now when he will appear in vaudeville, but if you want to write and ask him, address him in care of the National Broadcasting Company, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mrs. A. J. K., St. Croix Falls, Wise— You're right about Lady Esther on Wayne King's program^ and Frances Moran of Today's Children. George Hessberger is not Walter Blaufuss. George conducts an orchestra at some dance spot out West. Jean M., New Toronto, Canada — Why don't you write to Jerry Cooper direct? Address him in care of the National Broadcasting Company, Rockefeller Plaza. New York City, N. Y. Did you read the story about Jerry in the December Radio Mirror? Dolorys C, Klemme, Iowa — Lanny Ross is married and is in his early thirties. They used to have a double to do the speaking parts for Lanny on the Show Boat, but that was long ago. Lanny has proved that he can act as well as sing. Alias Kismet, Derby, Conn. — How am I doing now? You see, I took some of your good advice. Bob Ripley was born on Christmas Day, 1893, in Santa Rosa, California. You might be interested in knowing that Bob's mother was born in a covered wagon when his grandparents were enroute to the West Coast. Also, that his father swam the Ohio River at the age of fourteen when he ran away from home. There was an item about Ed Thorgersen in the January issue of Radio Mirror in For Your Radio Scrapbook department. I hope you saw it, because it was accompanied by a swell picture of Ed. Miss Z. M. M., Dunkirk, New York — I'm sorry I couldn't catch an earlier issue to print your reply and hope I'm not too late. Bert Parks was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 30, 1914. He's Columbia's youngest announcer. Bert is five feet-eleven inches tall, weighs 148 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes and is not married. (Continued on page 66) 58