Radio and television mirror (July-Dec 1951)

FRAN WARREN Radio Mirror tells the story of one of Broadway's most fabulous friendships The story of Fran Warren, RCA Victor's top female vocalist, and Barbara Belle, Fran's manager and intimate friend, started a long time ago when both were little girls, Fran living in a tenement section of The Bronx in New York and Barbara living in Brooklyn. As youngsters, they met when the foster parents that Barbara was living with in Brooklyn visited friends, who were living in the same tenement as Fran. The following summer they both went to the same free summer camp, where Barbara wrote her first song, which Fran sang one night around a camp fire. After the summer, they corresponded, although they seldom met. Barbara learned to play the piano and guitar and began writing music. After a job as stock clerk in a large music publishing house she was hired by Louis Prima as his girl "Friday." Eventually, she was placed in complete charge of Prima's two publishing houses, supervised his various novelty companies, wrote songs especially for him (making herself the youngest member of ASCAP) and wound up as his personal manager. During all of this time, Fran too was struggling — singing wherever she got the chance. Her first job with a big band was with Art Mooney. One night Barbara Belle happened to visit and their childhood friendship was resumed. Later, when Fran decided she needed a personal manager, Barbara was the only one Fran would consider. The only problem with the arrangement was that band leaders don't like their vocalists to have managers, so Barbara had to manage Fran without anyone's knowing it. After this, things picked up rapidly. Barbara wrote "A Sunday Kind Of Love" which Fran recorded, and it was this song that brought her to the attention of the public. THIS EASY WAY . A Send for FOLIO OF ADVANCED Here's a special opportunity for ambitious women who want to earn money during spare moments. Without previous experience you can make up to $23 a week with ease— just by taking orders for Fashion Frocks, and you don't invest a penny of your own. These stunning new creations are such unbeatable values, you simply can't stop women from ordering them! Amazing variety of styles, colors, weaves and patterns— more than you can find in a dozen dress shops. Famous fabrics that are soft, rich, enduring — the cream of the world's best mills. j£V * And, a complete range of sizes for every type of ^ figure— Misses, Half-Sizes, Juniors and Stouts. You can coin money "hand over fist"— and besides, you get dresses for your own personal use as a bonus, without paying a cent! BIG MONEY WITH NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Fashion Frocks cost dollars less than similar garments sell for elsewhere— they are priced as low as $2.98! You start by taking orders from friends . . . they'll tell their friends. Soon you're making big money like Marie Patton, Illinois, who took in an average of $39 a week ... or Mrs. Carl C. Birch, Maryland, who earned $36 a week... or Mrs. Claude J Burnett, Alabama, who averaged $31.50 weekly. START EARNING IMMEDIATELYNO CANVASSING Whether you are married or single — housewife or employed woman— you can earn EXTRA money in your spare time. And just imagine how it will feel to have as many dresses as you want; to wear the latest, smartest, most glamorous dresses without cost. No canvassing is necessary. Women order several times a season— and for season after season. It's like having your own dress business WITHOUT INVESTING A PENNY. SEND NO MONEYEVERYTHING *p%ccf Our elaborate Free Presentation Folio contains over 125 original styles and swatches. Examine the beautiful, glorious styles and colors—feel the rich fabrics. You'll be proud to show them to your friends and neighbors. So don't lose a second. Fill out the coupon. Paste it on a postcard. Mail coupon right now —while you think of it. INC. Desk G-3039, Cincinnati 25, Ohio PASTE THIS COUPON ON POSTCARDm*aMu>{ FASHION FROCKS, INC. Desl, G-3039, Cincinnati 25, Ohio Yes— i am interested in your opportunity to make money in spare time and get my own dresses without a penny of cost. Send me everything I need to start right away, without obligation. Name. City R Age rires, Ki-re M in