Radio mirror (Nov 1936-Apr 1937)

Record Details:

Title:
Radio mirror
Date:
Nov 1936-Apr 1937
Publisher:
New York : Macfadden Publications, Inc.
Volume:
Radio mirror (Nov 1936-Apr 1937)
Leaf #:
000540
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound and Fan Magazines
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Radio Mirror (later known as Radio and Television Mirror) was a fan magazine for radio listeners and later TV viewers that includes profiles of the stars, visits to radio and television studios, and program listings. The early years in the 1930s show the interaction of motion pictures, recordings, the stage, radio and even politics. The role of radio in World War II is well covered in the 1940s, and by the 1950s the focus shifts to television and a new generation of personalities. -- David Pierce, 2013
Date Added:
July 18, 2024
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Above, a famous team broke up as Eddie Cantor released Parkyakarkas from his contract so he could seek stardom with his own program. Left, plans for a celebration of the 200th birthday of Baron Munchausen are discussed by Victor Arden, Jack Pearl and Cliff Hall at luncheon. WHAT'S NEW? ON January 31st, Parkyakarkas set his face toward a goal that has tempted many. That was his last broadcast for Eddie Cantor. He left because other sponsors want to set him up in his own program and because a movie studio wants him for a picture. Cantor held his contract which included options on both his movie and radio work. When the time came that the Greek language murderer thought he should be free, Eddie tore up the contract and now Parkyakarkas is off for that disillusioning thing called stardom. Rumors began last September that this would eventually happen, when the Greek got his first offer. It took him all this time to make up his mind whether he should part company with Cantor. Wiseacres who said he was engaged to one of Eddie's daughters are shaking their heads. He is now reported interested in another. Which makes the situation all the more tense. * * * It doesn't look from where we're sitting like the smartest thing in the world for Parkyakarkas to do. So many personalities have been built up into household names by big programs to the point where they quit for shows of their own. No one even remembers their names now. Paul Whiteman saw a procession of them come to him, stay until they had fame, then leave and disappear into obscurity. It's like that dog in the fable who found a juicy bone and then happened to see himself reflected in the water. The other bone looked so much better he dropped the one he had and got a mouthful of lily (Continued on page 82) INSIDE STORY ON THE CANTOR-PARKYAKARKAS SPLIT AND ALL THE OTHER REAL NEWS BEHIND RADIO'S HEADLINES