Radio Mirror (Nov 1936-Apr 1937)

RADIO MI RROR as Judy. Ann, and Zeke Canova, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Grey, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Belcher, and Grace Albert. The chili (extra hot) was such a success that Vaughn is going to have to give one such party a month for the rest of the winter. Speaking of the Canovas, layenderand-old-lace romance lies behind the party which was given in Washington on January 19 in honor of Florida's Governor Fred Cone and Judy, Ann, and Zeke. Mrs. Canova was Governor Cone's boyhood sweetheart, before she met and married Pappy Canova. LSTENING to Helen Broderick make her debut in a regular radio series with Victor Moore and Buddy Rogers' band the other Friday evening reminded us of the time we sat on the RKO lot in Hollywood last summer watching her play a scene in "Swing Time" with Ginger Rogers. Her part, you'll remember, was that of Ginger's older friend, who did the burlesque dance with Victor Moore. The scene we watched took a long time to film; they had to go over it again and again — and we don't want to spoil your illusions about Ginger, but the retakes weren't ever Helen's fault. Off-stage, Helen's the same cynical wisecracker she is on. A boy stood around the set all afternoon, his arms full of fan mail Ginger was supposed to be photographed with. Sighed Helen about four o'clock: "Tell me, son, are you holding those letters or are they sprouting out of vou?" * * * MUCH as we dislike bragging, it was a Radio Mirror author who was responsible for the biggest increase in the standard popularity survey's rating the Easy Aces ever received. Remember Coky, Jane's adopted twenty-one-year-old son? Well, he was the idea of Weldon Melick, who used to be our Critic on the Hearth. Weldon suggested that Jane adopt him one day when the Aces were at a loss for a new idea, and the listeners liked him so much the Easy Aces, popularity rating jumped up points in a couple of weeks. SHOW BOAT crews come and Show Boat crews go, but Lanny Ross, Molasses 'n' January, and one other stay aboard through fair weather and foul. The other is Aunt Maria, played by Irene Hubbard. Not an awfully important part is Aunt Maria's but she's beloved by the listeners and though every time there's a shake-up on the program she's rumored to be on the list for disembarking, somehow or other she always stays. The latest upheaval on Show Boat, as you know, came just after the first of the year, when Ross Graham, Helen Jepson, and Sam Hearn waved good-by. We talked to an official of the agency which handles Show Boat, a week or so after Major Bowes had moved into the CBS spot opposite Show Boat, nine o'clock Thursday evenings. The agency man said that as a general rule only fifty per cent of all existing radio sets are turned on at one time; but he hoped that having these two big programs on at the same time would have the effect of increasing the total audience, so that the two shows wouldn't cut into each other too much. Maybe it didn't work out that way. Anyway, the explanation of Show Boat's latest talent change would seem to be a dwindling popularity rating. But NEW GREYHOUND SUPER-COACH '£CZ Good news travels fast! Literally millions of Americans are saying . . . "Greyhound's new Super-Coach is a revelation in riding ease — a streamlined symphony in blue-and-white — the greatest step forward in recent travel history!" These millions have discovered thar motor bus travel now takes the lead in PRINCI PAL GREYHOUND comfort and convenience, compared with any transportation — land, sea or air. Has finer service brought higher fares? To the contrary! Rates are down — lowest in history — one-third the cost of driving your own auto — far below other types of transportation. Prove this for yourself. I N FO R MATION OFFICES Cleveland, O. . . E. 9th & Superior Philadelphia, Pa. . Broad St. Station Chicago, Illinois . . . 12th & Wabash New York City .... Nelson Tower Boston, Mass. . . . 222 Boylston St. San Francisco, Cal., Pine& Battery Sts. Ft. Worth, Tex. . . 905 Commerce St. St. Louis, Mo Broadway & Delmar Blvd. Charleston, W. Va. Washington, D. C 1100 Kanawha Valley Building 1403 New York Ave., N.W. Cincinnati, O. . . 630 Walnut Street Detroit, Michigan .... Tuller Hotel Memphis, Tenn. . . . 146 Union Ave. New Orleans, La 400 N. Rampart Street Minneapolis, Minn., 509 6th Ave., N. Lexington, Ky. . . 801 N. Limestone Richmond, Va. . . 412 East Broad St Toronto, Ont., 1601 Royal Bank Bldg London, England A. B. Reynoldson, 49 Leadenhall St PUUD0WN SHADES BAGGAGE UNDERNEATH MOTOR IN REAR MAIL THIS FOR PICTORIAL FOLDER, TRIP INFORMATION Send this coupon to nearest information office, listed above, for fascinating pictorial booklet, "This Amazing America." If you want rates and route information on any trip, jot down place you wish to visit on margin below. Name. Address. .MW-3 7)