Radio and television mirror (Nov 1939-Apr 1940)

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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW? ■ They may not look it, but these two are the same girl: Barbara Jo Allen as NBC's Vera Vague, and as herself. THE resemblance between the two ladies above may seem very vague — but that's all right, because it all ties in nicely. On the left we have Vera Vague, that jittery, tittering, highly amusing character who likes nothing so well as a round of sparring with Charlie McCarthy every other Sunday night on NBC'S Chase and Sanborn program. On the right we have Barbara Jo Allen, creator of the comedy character and one of radio's most successful actresses. Born in New York City, Miss Allen attended the University of California and the Sorbonne in Paris. It didn't take long to discover that she had real dramatic ability, and shortly after finishing at school, she joined a vaudeville act and toured the entire country. When her tour was over Barbara decided that she'd like to live in California, and except for a few slight excursions, has been there ever since. Her first radio role was in Carlton E. Morse's "The Witch of Endor" and since then she has been heard in many coast and transcontinental programs including Death Valley Days, Hawthorne House and One Man's Family, in which she plays the role of Beth Holly. Jack Benny, who watched her radio career with much interest, called upon Miss Allen when the character of Barbara Whitney was introduced into his Sunday program. The first appearance of Vera Vague, Miss Allen's most famous character was the happy result of a visit she made to a woman's club . . . and what followed the "we are happy to have with us today" is now radio history. Miss Anna Geraci, Reading, Ohio: Jack Leonard, vocalist with Tommy Dorsey's orchestra, was born and raised in Freeport, Long Island, New York. During high school and college APRIL, 1940 he was quite the athlete, winning competition medals in basketball and swimming. Jack never took a singing lesson in his life, but gives credit for his musical career to his mother, who is an accomplished pianist. His first job was with Bert Block's orchestra, with whom he appeared for a time at Ben Marden's famous Riviera. It was there that Tommy Dorsey heard him and signed him. Jack is a good looking boy, modest, shy and still single. Mr. J. W. Baron, Brooklyn, New York: The real names of Lum and Abner are Chester H. Lauck and Norris Goff; of Fibber McGee and Molly — Jim and Molly Jordan; and of Amos and Andy, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. Lucius Woodlee, Slaton, Texas: Vivian Delia Chiesa, NBC's beautiful lyric soprano was born in Chicago on October 9, 1915, and has been studying music since the age of three. In addition to singing, she plays the piano and the violin. Vivian made her radio debut in February, 1935, and has been an ever-increasing favorite with the ether audiences. Completely unaffected and wholesomely natural in looks and personality, she is five feet five inches tall, weighs 125 pounds and has blonde hair. FAN CLUB SECTION Helen and James Richards of 151 Green Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., are out to make their Jerry Cooper Fan Club a coast-to-coast organization. If you'd like to join, and receive a fine photograph of Jerry, just write to the Richards. There's a new Casa Loma Fan Club just formed by Miss Marguerite M. Harr, 543 McKenzie Street, York, Penna. She would like all Casa Loma enthusiasts to communicate with her. JOAN CRAWFORD in "STRANGE CARGO' A METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURE A Make-Up Hint from Max Factor Hollywood: Give your skin a lovely, youthful look with this powder Have you sometimes thought your skin looked dull and lifeless? Then tty this famous face powder created by Max Factor Hollywood. You'll note an amazing difference. First, the color harmony shade for your rype will impart the look of lovely, youthful beauty. Second, the superfine texture will create a satinsmooth make-up that stays on longer. Color Harmony Shades for your type...$i.oo Tru-Color Lipstick.. .Four amazing features, .[i] lifelike red of your ^^. lips [2] non-drying, but <£j/J — . indelible [3 ] safe for sen ^te*-^ sitive lips [4] eliminates ) lipstick line... $1.00 Rouge. ..There's i color harmony shade just for your type.. 50^ y/faxfa octet / -KHOLLYWOOO * Matt for POWDER. ROUGE and LIPSTICK in 1 our COLOR HARMONY Send Purse-Size Box of Powder. Rouge Simpler and miniature Tru-Color Lipstick in my color harmony shade, t enclose ten cents for postage and handling. -+C Also send my Color Harmony Make-Up Chart and Illustrated Book."THE New Art of Make-Up -...FREE. 25-4-57 COMPLEXIONS eves HAIR . n s ■ □ 8UJN0E Fs.r . n cm — a L>«M D O*-* O i) BROWN ETTE n h.iw . a ucm 0 Dim a (i Sallow . a a Black a b|NDD<" D REDHEAD lashesil— ', o»<% . a L>snt 0 D*" □ . : 0.1, □ N, :> ■ 3 M2E