Radio mirror (May-Oct 1934)
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Thursday and chain.
Friday evening at 7;15 P.M. on the NBC
Who is the best orchestra leader, Whitetnan, Lopez, Bemie, Lombardo or Fred Waring? — Louis T., Rochester.
You tell us. Each to his choice say we. It's a matter of individual opinion and if you don't mind we'll keep ours to ourselves at this writing. But they're all good, aren't they?
Who takes the important parts in the Buck Rogers broadcasts?— S. H., Ritz Apts., Watertown, S. D.
Curtis Amall plays the role of Buck and Adele Ronson acts as his assistant.
Has Kate Smith ever been married? Will you tell us if she played on the stage for George White? — Thelma R., Evanston, HI.
No, Kate Has never been married. Yes, she was a featured singing comedienne in "Flying High".
Who takes the part of Mary Lou in "Showboat"? Some
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times it is given as Muriel Wilson and sometimes as Rosaline Green. — Esther T. L., Williamstown, Vt.
Miss Wilson was formerly the singing Mary Lou. Now it's sung by Lois Bennet. Miss Green takes the speaking parts of the character.
Where can I reach the following orchestra leaders: Glen Gray, Fred Waring, Ben Bemie, Guy Lombardo, Ted Fiorita, Eddie Duchin, Isham Jones, Ozzie Nelson? — R. S., Revere, Mass.
Glen Gray, Essex House, New York; Fred Waring, Columbia Broadcasting Co., New York; Ben Bernie, Natiortal Broadcasting Co., New York; Guy Lombardo, CBS, New York; Ted Fiorita, Columbia Broadcasting Co., Los Angeles; Eddie Duchin, National Broadcasting Co., New York; Isham Jones, CBS, New York; Ozzie Nelson, NBC, New York.
To decide an argument which is Amos and which is Andy?— Georgia F., Boston.
Amos is Freeman Gosden and Andy is Charles Correll.
Did Ozzie Nelson really go to Rutgers or does he just use the song?— Bertha D., Marion, Ohio. Yes, Ozzie is an ex-Rutgers man.
Where will a letter reach Rudy Vallee? Now please don't tell me the broadcast studio. — ^Marguerite Y., Tulsa, Okla.
Address him at his office, 1 1 1 West Fifty-seventh Street, New York City.
On what regular program can Tamara, the Russian singer be heard?'^William A., Roanoke, Va.
On Manhattan Merry-Go-Round over the WEAF chain Sunday nights at nine o'clock.
Where is Phil Harris appearing with his orchestra now? — James K., Wilmington, Del.
At the Palais Royal, New York.
Is Isham Jones married and has he any children? — Dorothy E^ Philadelphia.
Yes, there's a Mrs. Jones. They have one child.
By THE ORACLE who knows nearly all, and what he doesn't know he'll find out for you
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Does Walter Winchell do his own broadcasting or does someone else read his material Jonathan S., Birmingham, Ala.
If you know Mr. Winchell, you'd never misthat voice. Yes, he broadcasts.
Who is the man who broadcasts as The Wife Saver on WJZ Monday mornings? — Frances V., Providence, R. I.
Alan Prescott.
Who is the regular conductor on the Capitol Theater Sonday morning prog^rams? Evan M., Louisville.
Waldo Mayo.
Will you tell me the names of the cast on the little Orphan Annie program I hear over the NBC. Mrs. K. J., Paterson, N.J.
Shirley Bell, Allan Baruck, Henrietta Tedro and Harry Cansdale.
Who is the banjo player I've heard ra number of times with Rudy Vallee's orchestra? — R. R. S., Atlanta.
Eddie Peabody.
Where does Henry Busse broadcast from with his orchestra? — William Q., Toledo.
From the Chicago Studios of Columbia Broadcasting Co.
Is Nick Lucas on the air again and on what program does he appear? — ^Henry P., Newark, N. J.
Yes with Freddie Rich's orchestra on the CBS chain Wednesday nights.
Who is the man whose talks are heard with Will Osborne on the Friday morning programs? — David H., St. George, S. I.
Pedro de Cordoba, a well-known stage star.
Who announces the Contented program on Mondays? — Harold V., Duluth.
Jean Paul King.
Are George Bums and Gracie Allen really married? — Katherine L., Hartford, Conn.
Yes, they're Mr. and Mrs. Birnbaum in private life.
Could you please give me the name of the advertising agency which has the Palmolive program? — Frederick F., New York.
Benton & Bowles, 444. Madison Avenue, New York City.
Where's Morton Downey, why dbn't we ever hear him any more? — Mary A., Baltimore.
He's been out on a personal apjpearance tour for several months. But he'll be back on the air.
What nationality is Ruth Ettii^? Where wa« she born? — Jimmy T., Albany.
She's American, of a family tl>at has lived in the middle west for several generations. In David City, Neb.
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