Radio varieties (Sept 1940-June 1941)

Record Details:

Title:
Radio varieties
Date:
Sept 1940-June 1941
Publisher:
[Chicago, F. L. Rosenthal]
Volume:
Radio varieties
Leaf #:
000104
Language:
English
Subjects:
Radio Periodicals, Radio -- Periodicals
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Midwest Edition.
Date Added:
December 21, 2023
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Letters From a Hicks Field Flying Cadet Left to right: Bill Arms, Letter reader; Gene Reynolds, production director; Tee Casper, announcer; Maj. B. S. Graham, Hicks Field Director, and Cadet "Speedy" Scott, technical assistant. The ship is a Fairchild Primary Training plane used by the U. S. Army Air Corps for Cadet training. by ELBERT HALING CEVERAL months ago a newseries of radio programs took the air over Station WBAP, Fort Worth. The new series was known as "Letters From a Hicks Field Flying Cadet." It became immediately popular. It's still going strong and may be found at 800 on the dial at 5:15 p. m. every Sunday afternoon. Page 18 When WBAP followers learned that a radio tie-up with Hicks Field, 12 miles north of downtown Fort Worth, was contemplated, the idea was ridiculed. Many folks stated: "That's a U. S. Army field and the Air Corps won't permit such a series." Others stated: "It can't be done!" But t h e "Can't-Be-Don'ers" failed to reckon with the WBAP personnel who usually get what they go after — and "Letters" took flight over the ether channels October 6. Now there are many ways to present a program in connection with an army project. Most ways we've heard ore somewhat dry in subject matter and lacking in showmanship or appeal. So the program department set about doing this show in a new and different manner. RADIO VARIETIES — DECEMBER