Radio and television mirror (May-Oct 1940)

■ He's the versatile fellow who speaks his own kind of English on the Vallee progrann — meet Maxie Rosenbloom. lADIES and gentlemen! In this corI ner we have Maxwell Everett L Rosenbloom, boxer, restaurateur, motion picture actor and radio performer. You may know him better as Slapsie-Maxie, heard on the Rudy Vallee program Thursday nights at 10 o'clock over the NBC Red network. It's interesting to note that this gentleman, who looks so very well able to "take it," had the title of Slapsie-Maxie bestowed upon him for the reason that he was never known to become sufficiently mad at anybody in the ring to hurt him. And the same thing goes for Maxie out of the ring. Perhaps it was because life was anything but a bed of roses that he learned early that laughter has the power to cure most ills. Born into a poor family in New York, Maxie grew up without a formal education. In his early teens, he was supporting his family from earnings in the ring, and he continued as a professional boxer for eighteen years. From boxing, he carried his clowning talents into the movies; then opened a night-club and most recently entered the field of radio. He made frequent guest appearances on various shows, and finally became the party of the second part of a ValleeRosenbloom combine. His ambition is to become a great actor, and until such time, he concedes — "Okay, I'll be a dope. I can be a dope easy. But some day, I'll show them." We like Maxie fine — just as he is, a fascinating paradox. He plays the piano well, speaks French and reads everything he can get his hands on. He mutilates the English language and yet uses the largest words he can find. He doesn't drink or smoke. He likes to witness girls' baseball games, but rarely attends a prize fight because he doesn't like to see his friends get hurt. He doesn't mind losing money I on horse races because he thinks it's character-building to lose and take it like a man. His pet aversion is people '. who think he's punch-drunk. All we want to know is — what SEPTEMBER, 1940 makes normally sane people forget their sanity whenever Maxie appears. He would probably answer that by saying, with characteristic Rosenbloom modesty — "I make youse laugh, don't I?" * * * Mrs. Amy EInes, Duluth, Minn: The theme song of Society Girl is "Sunrise Serenade." Dwight Weist announces the By Kathleen Norris broadcasts. Florence Belcock, Chicago, III: Following is the cast of Valiant Lady: Joan Barrett Joan Blaine Jim Barrett Bill Johnstone Billy Jackie Grimes Ahhey Trowbridge . . Ethel Owen Dudley Trowbridge Shirling Oliver Dr. Truman Scott. Charles Carroll Carla Scott Elsa Ersi Emilio Luis Van Rooten Rita Keckstein, Toledo, Ohio: Jessica Dragonette first went on the air in 1926 and has had a very busy radio career ever since. R. Macneal, Montreal, Canada: Betty Wragge, the young lady who plays the role of Peggy in Pepper Young's Family, is a native New Yorker and was born in September, 1917. She first went on the air in 1929 on the Gold Spot Pals series and since then has appeared on many network shows. Betty is 5'5" tall, has blue eyes and light brown hair and is pretty enough to be kept busy in her spare time, posing for commercial photographers. FAN CLUB SECTION There is a new Clyde Burke Fan Club, and Mr. Weldon Jones, 526 Valley Forge Road, Bridgeport, Penna., will gladly enroll new members. The Casa Loma Fan Club, headed by Miss Marie Anne Santoro, 65 Rhodes St., New Rochelle, N. Y., is celebrating its third anniversary with a membership drive. Bing Crosby fans are invited to join the Club Crosby by communicating with Miss Kay Browning, Camden, Mississippi. Goldtlol "oH porridge '»«'*' for bears Goldilocks was brightening up her smile with delicious Dentyne the dayshe found the home of the three bears. Of course she tried their chairs, their beds and their porridge — and you've never seen three madder bears. ButGoIdilocks flashed her lovely smileandsaid"'Anyw^ay,porridge won't make your teeth shine." "But it's nice porridge," wailed the big bear. "And not chewy enough," said Goldilocks. "Now Dentyne has an extra firmness that helps polish teeth and makes them gleam. It strengthens jaw^ muscles — firms up your gums. Here try some." "M-M-M," said the little bear. "It's delicious. That nice cinnamon taste is different — andextra good." "Right-O," laughed Goldilocks, "and note the flat handy package. It slips neatly into purse or pocket. More smiles to you and brighter ones — with Dentyne." Moral: Help your teeth stay lovely and sparkling by chewing Dentyne often. Get a package today. L HELPS KEEP TEETH BRIGHT... MOUTH HEALTHY 63