Radio varieties (Sept 1940-June 1941)

Let's Look at WLS PATSY MONTANA AND EVELYN, the Little Maid, have both temporarily left WLS, Patsy to go to St. Louis and Evelyn to WLS' associate station, KOY in Phoenix, Arizona... Evelyn's sister, another cf the original Three Little Maids, is married to Ramblin' Red Foley. Eva and Red recently sang reveral duets at a party for WLS employes — and was that a treat! -..Harry Sims, of the WLS Rangers, and Ray Ferris, WLS producer, collaborated in a new pong just published; it's called "Lyla Lou." ON A RECENT WLS National Barn Dance, Louise Massey sang "Lonescme, That's All." A few minutes later, she got a phone call backstage. The caller thanked her for the song, explained that he and his wife were divorced a year before. After hearing her sing "Lonesome", he was going to call his wife and try to effect a reconciliation. Before he could do so, his phone rang. It was the estranged wife. She, too, had heard Louise sing. The couple were remarried the next day. Birthdays at WLS in February: Mary Jane DeZurik, the 1st; Howard Black the 4th; Adele Brandt, the 10th, and Essie Martin, cf the Prairie Sweethearts, the 11. Julian Bentley, news editor, used to be a meter reader... Howard Black was once a restaurant cook... Phil Kalar used to be a cook, too — in a monastery ...Joe Kelly, of Barn Dance and Quiz Kids fame, once led his own orchestra and Lou Klcrtt, accordionist with the WLS Concert Orchestra, played for several years with Herby Kay and his band. NOW TO ANSWER A few questions from WLS listeners. Mrs. F. L., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, asks: "Where d i d Ozzie Westley move to?" Ozzie and Mary Westley moved to suburban WestPage 8 Chester last fall. Since then, they have been joined by another of the Rangers. Mr. and Mrs. Augie Klein have moved into a neighboring house, just vacated by Howard Black and his wife. H. S. A., Formington, Illinois, writes: "My mother says Henry Hornsbuckle (Merle Housh) was the Henry of the team Hiram and Henry, and I say he wasn't. Who is right?" Sorry, Miss A., but you are wrong. Merle Housh is the same Henry Hornsbuckle as in the Hiram and Henry team. GEORGE GOEBEL ..."littlest cowboy" has a band. J. M. of Milburn, Indiana, asks: "What is George Menard's little girl's name and the date of birth?" She was born shortly before Christmas in 1939, on December 9; so she was named Noel Marie. V. G., Pine River, Wisconsin, writes: "Would you please tell me what Mac of Mac and Bob named their baby girl." The little girl is called Carol Gay. Mr. and Mrs. Lester McForlond have also two boys: Kenneth, age 8, and Larry, 3. An Indiana housewife applied to WLS Program Director Harold Safford for on audition last week. She was invited to fill out the regular form conoeming previous experience, etc. On the last line of the form under "Remarks," the ambitious aspirant noted, "winner of the hog calling contest at Farmer's Frolic." P. S. — She was a "soprano soloist." Joe Kelly, master of ceremonies on WLS National Bam Dance and "Quiz Kids," has returned to his "Pet Pals" program on WLS for Coco-Wheats. The show is broadcast 7:45 to 8:00 A. M. Tuesday through Saturday, and has been on WLS, Chicago, for the some sponsor yearly for the past five years. Station WLS, Chicago, honored one of Chicago's outstanding policemen, recently, when Dick Humpf retired from active service after 28 years on the Qiicago Policje Force. Humpf was presented with a watch by the WLS National Bam Dance crew for his service at the Eight Street Theatre where he has been on duty for the last 8^ years handling the Bam Dance crowds each Saturday night. L. W., Platteville, Wisconsin, asks three questions: "Where is Lucille Overstake? Where is George Goebel? Is Fred Kirby the one that was at WLW?" Lucille Overstake, the third of the Three Little Maids (two of them mentioned earlier on this page), is traveling with the Texas Tommy act, showing trick animals, fancy roping and shooting in theaters and at fairs. George Goebel is on lour with his own Barn Dance band, and Fred Kirby, whom you hear on Sundays over WLS, was formerly with the Cincinnati station. RADIO VAMETIES — MARCH