Radio mirror (Nov 1936-Apr 1937)

REVIEWING STAND mor falls a little flat — but don't we all? — and perhaps Al would be a better master of ceremonies if he weren't quite so paternal. But Elmer, Arlene, Tizzie, and Bilgie are joys forever. UNIVERSAL RHYTHM, with Rex Chandler's orchestra, Fridays at 9:00 on NBC's Blue network, is the second Waring replacement. Built strictly for those who want to listen to popular music without too many interruptions, it's unpretentious but comfortable and pleasant. BEATRICE LILLIE, Wednesday on the NBC Blue network at 8:00, has taken the place of Fannie Brice as star of what used to be called Revue de Paree. Auntie Bea, to me, is almost always a panic, but I refuse to recommend her humor. You have to be slightly nutty to enjoy her when her supply of comedy runs low. Script writers seem to fail Miss Lillie quite frequently. I still laugh. You might give it a try if you aren't a dyed-inthe-wool fan of One Man's Family, on at the same time. B HAL KEMP, Friday at 8:30 on CBS, is the new Chesterfield maestro, taking Andre Kostelanetz' place on the sponsor's second half-hour of the week. Hal, by enlarging his band and annexing Kay Thompson and her singers, has produced a very musical, very danceable half-hour. It's a pleasant way to start a weekend. You quickly get in the mood of doing things. Tune in for the latest contribution to good jazz. RIPPLING RHYTHM REVUE, Sunday over the NBC Blue network at 9:15, features Judy Canova and the rest of her family, Frank Parker, and Shep Fields. In a half-hour it manages to leave a pleasant impression.. Fields' Rippling Rhythm is much better when taken in these small doses. Parker's singing seems better than ever, and Judy, with Annie and Zeke, is fairly funny even when she digs up jokes that should have been left buried in peace. If Sunday symphonies are too much for you, here's the answer. 1937 EDITION OF TWIN STARS, broadcast Friday at 9:30 on the NBC Blue network, ought to be called Triplet Stars, because it has three — Helen Broderick, Victor Moore, and Buddy Rogers. Aided by a topnotch script, Helen and Victor successfully move their movie characteristics into radio, Helen acid and wise-cracking, Victor confused and unhappy. Buddy leads his orchestra to care for the musical end of the proceedings. FLOYD GIBBONS' TRUE ADVENTURES, Thursday at 10:00 on CBS, is another of the currently popular tries at bringing the drama of real life to the loudspeaker. It's a successful try, too. A couple of Floyd's dramatized thrills had the short hairs bristling on the back of my neck. MA AND PA, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday on CBS at 7:15, picked New England as the locale and Parker Fennelly and Margaret Dee as the two leads. A quick dab at your face as you leave the movie. Then out into the bright lights ! Are you wondering how your powder looks? Dreading its showing up terribly? In a recent inquiry, Pond's got twice the vote of the next-liked powder for not showing up in strong light. Pond's colors are "glare-proof." They catch only the softer rays of light. Never look "powdery" even in the hardest light. Special ingredients make Pond's cling — stay fresh looking for hours. Low prices. Decorated screw-top jars, 35*, 70*. New big boxes, 10*, 20*. jrg 5 "Glare-Proof" t IS Shades POND'S, Dept.8RM-PD.Clinton.Conn. Please rush, free, 5 different shades of Pond's "Glare-proof" Powder, enough of each for a thorough 5-day test. (This offer expires June 1, 1937) Name_ Address_ Copyright. 1937, Pond's Extract Company