Radio stars (Oct 1935-Sept 1936)

RADIO STARS 1 has made five trips to Europe. England, in a sense, is home to him, since both his father and his mother were born there. Lanny, however, was born in the United States— in Seattle, Washington, on January 19th, 1906, to be exact. "So I am an American. I can be president," said Lanny, grinning and sticking his thumbs in the arm-holes of his vest. The restaurant where we were lunching is near Radio City. At the next table to ours sat Margaret Speaks, of the Firestone program, with William Daly, maestro of the Firestone Symphony Orchestra, and some friends. "Quite a popular place for radio people," commented Lanny. He went on to speak of the vast audience that a radio star has, as compared with that of great stars of the theatre a generation ago. "Take Booth," said Lanny, "or Otis Skinner in his early days, William Gillette —all those great actors who made the old Empire Theatre famous and glamorous — how few people, comparatively, ever saw or heard them. While we of the radio, of far lesser attainments, play to audiences that cover the country." "And," I suggested, "although they never see you, how much closer to them you are than were those great ones of the stage to their audiences. You come into their homes. They know you and love you, like a son or a brother or a sweetheart. They wait each week for your home-coming." "That makes me feel very humble," said Lanny softly. "It's a very wonderful thing. . . . "The movies," he reflected, "bring you even more closely to people. They can see you as well as hear you. . . . "I'd like," said Lanny thoughtfully, "to make two movies a year . . . We all would like to do that. And I'd like to give two concerts a year . . . And have a good radio program . . . And I want to write, too," he repeated. "I was an editor once, myself— of a college paper !" Again that frank, engaging grin. Serious-minded though he is, Lanny can smile at himself. "I like to read," said Lanny. "True stories about people — how they became what they are — what hard knocks they took, without quitting. . . And I like romance, adventure, mystery. . . I like to read : "There was a shot in the darkness. . . . A hand reached slowly around the door. . . And then — Continued in our next issue!'" And he laughed. One can see why Lanny Ross is in demand socially. A good companion. Thoughtful. Kindly. Interested in what others are doing. Keenly alive and alert and ambitious. At a glance he looks younger than his thirty years, but as he talks one perceives a maturity of understanding gained from varied experience. Lanny Ross has a sound sense of values. Whatever he does, he will do it thoroughly and well. He is not complacent, not easily satisfied. His career, thus far, is one to be proud of — but Lanny makes no pose of success. He feels, as Captain Henry of the Show Boat used to say : "It's only the beginning, folks — onlee the bee-ginn-ing !" So, with his birthright of music and adventure and courage, with sincerity and honor and keen zest, Lanny Ross will go onward, as his pioneer forefathers went, to new worlds of artistic success and of ample and fruitful living. CANT CHAFE Mea4td Mote KOTEX CAN'T CHAFE The sides of Kotex are cushioned in a special, soft, downy cotton to prevent chafing and irritation. Thus Wondersoft Kotex provides lasting comfort and freedom. But sides only are cushioned— the center surface is free to absorb. Kotex has a special "Equalizer" center whose channels guide moisture evenly the whole length of the pad. Gives "body" but not bulk — prevents twisting and roping. The filler of Kotex is actually 5 TIMES more absorbent than cotton. The rounded ends of Kotex are flattened and tapered to provide absolute invisibility. Even the sheerest dress, the closest-fitting gown, reveals no tell-tale lines or wrinkles. 3 TYPES OF KOTEX— ALL AT THE SAME LOW PRICE 1. REGULAR— IN THE BLUE BOX — For the ordinary needs of most women. 2. JUNIOR — IN THE GREEN BOX — Somewhat narrower — when less protection is needed. 3. SUPER — IN THE BROWN BOX — Extra layers give extra protection, yet it is no longer or wider than Regular. WONDERSOFT KOTEX A SANITARY NAPKIN made from Cellucotton (not cotton)