Radio mirror (Nov 1934-Apr 1935)

RADIO MIRROR quite palpable) and away they went to hit the top rating, right beside Joe Penner, who was doing a bit of expert skyrocketing himself. And there, you have the story of what happened to Ozzie. And what happened before all this to Harriet? Well, as I was saying a ways back, Harriet was originally Peggy Snyder. She has been an actress, a showgirl, a ballet dancer and such. From all this you might suspect that she comes from a theatrical family. Well, I won't fool you. She does. And both she and the family met with success, even though they all started out in Des Moines, Iowa, which is quite a step from New York. Harriet's just 23, having passed that birthday on July 18th last. Her papa was a stage director, and one of his first directions was to direct Harriet to stay off the stage, but you know how it is. Really, Harriet played her first dramatic role at the ripe old age of six weeks when she was rolled onto the stage in a cradle to be the chee-ild in one of those snowstorm, Down East draymas. Later she played child parts, and what's odd about that, says you, since she was quite a child? I don't know, but she played 'em. But all play and no work is not so hot, and Harriet's mother up and said one day that this Peggy youngster would have to go to school and learn something besides stock company patter. So Peggy was packed off to the St. Agnes Academy in Kansas City. One of her classmates was Ramona, the piano-vocalist gal who is such a help to the Paul Whiteman outfit. J\T fifteen, Harriet got to twinkling her toes and became a ballet performer under the tutelage of Chester Hale. Know Chester Hale? He's the fellow who directs the Capitol ballet and sends out pretty gals in pink dresses all over the country and does very well, though I never have been able to figure out what good a ballet dancer does in the world. Harriet didn't seem to think it amounted to much either, but it built up a pretty sturdy pair of props for her, and then, when she was fed up with hops, skips and jumps, she made one last jump and got into vaudeville. A couple of times she played in acts with Bert Lahr, Ken Murray and others. Then her beauty attracted that eagle-eyed connoisseur of feminine charm, Nils T. Granlund, who was then directing the famous Hollywood Restaurant. He employed Harriet to add to the eyefulls there, and Harriet lost no time in advancing herself to the job of being a sort of cute mistress of ceremonies, and maybe Ozzie Nelson first saw her there, instead of at the Casino, as I said,and maybe he fixed it with Granlund to enter her into the audition contest, so he could employ her, but Ozzie says he didn't. But who can believe this fellow Nelson? He says he isn't married to Harriet. He says — no, he doesn't say that he doesn't love her. So, well, maybe we'd better let it go at that] but don't say I didn't give you a couple of good strong hints when some morning you pick up your newspaper and read about Mr. Nelson taking a bride. THE RADIO FANS HAVE VOTED ! "RED DAVIS // RETURNS TO THE AIR 1 OCTOBER FIRST AND no wonder! For "RedDavis" xi. is the story of a red-blooded American boy. It is a typical story of American family life. Adventure — romance — heartaches— growing pains — love — life — humor and action. "Red Davis" is the kind of radio program that everyone can enjoy! It is clean, wholesome entertainment — the kind of adventures that you, yourself, have lived. When "Red Davis" was first produced last year it met with instant enthusiasm. Now — "Red Davis" is to be back on theair. Thousands of unsolicited letters from young people and their parents have demanded his return! You'll like "Red" You'll find the "Red Davis" program more interesting than ever. Red and his girls — Betty — Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Clink, Linda and a host of others — they're all there, in a new series of fascinating adventures. And they're just as human and humorous as ever. Monday night, October 1st, is the date. Don't forget the night and tune in. NBC • WJZ NETWORK Coast-to-Coast MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS Sponsored by the Beech-Nut Packing Company, Canajoharie, N. Y., makers of Beech-Nut Gum, Candies, Coffee, Biscuits and other foods of finest flavor. 61