Variety (May 1946)

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WeJecaday, May 15, 1946 mmm. Illl THE CLEVELAND PRESS, April •, 1946 i P. WJW lOCAl PROGRAMS STATIONS ttadio l 9 STANLEY Station WJW Gets Most Point* in Press 1946 Local Radio Poll WJW, Cleveland's ABC outlet, chalked up the greatest number of points in The Press 1946 Local Radio Poll. Based upon the number of first, second and third places accumu lated, Bill O'Neil's station came up with 44 points. 1 WGAR, the CBS affiliate, moved into second place with 29 points, while WHK (Mutual) and WTAM (NBC) tied for third place with 20 points. Daytime Programs, Weekday -WJW takes the first four out of five places, with Clam- bake on top. Dialers gave W.1W seven out or 19 first places. WGAR, WTAM and WHK tied with four Arsis each. Best Program, AJ1 Classes, went to WJW for its Clambake, which nosed out WHK's In a Nutshell. Best Per- former, All Classes, was WHK's Ranee Valentine, who barely shoved put WJW's Howie Lund and Dos Bell. Ballots Indicated thaJxdTalers we not unaware oflpeflTprograms. For Instance oywrTO shows were named Program honors. More Individuals" were named In Best Performer category, Top honors, l.owever; went to the following, In the order named and with ties Indicated: Beit Program, All Classes 1: Clambake, WJW. In a Nutshell, WHK. This Is Goodnight, WJW. Bandstand, WJW. Serenade for Smootpres, WGAR. Women's Programs Women's ClulrWTAM. Women's PBge, WJW, Lady Bne» WHK. Axrnartatr Planning, WTAM. tier Mullln, WGAR. Best Program, all classes — WJW takes not only Best pro- gram but three places in these five listings. Night Programs, Weekday — First and second in another field of five give WJW top spot. '.vjV.' a \o.~::'3\- Clove 2: Minority Opinion, WJW. 3:- Bungalow for Jj>e. WHK. 4: WRU Round Table, WGAR. 5: Modern Parmer, WTAM. Daytime Programs Weekday 1: Clambake, WJW. Doll's Early Light, WJW. Bandstand, WJW. Tcllo-Test. WJW. Range Riders. WGAR. Aristocrats, WGAR. Daytime Programs, Week-En 1: Big Broadcast. WHK. 2: City Club, WGAR. 3: Bam Dance Preview, WJW. 4: Sohio News. WTAM. 5: Brooke Taylor, WJW. '2: '3: -4: 6: • u i i i o •■ i i .J ; i v;: ,'C» p o ri i h o '•-'.a rn-j;-n I in " (.l?V2lonci u ffp rn >, :i > Night Programs, Weekday ,1: This Is Goodnight, WJW. Campflre Melodies, WJW. In a Nutshell, WHK. Quiz of Two Cities, WGAR, Tom Manning. Night Programs, Week-Ens 1: Barn Dance Jamboree, .WJW. - 2: Serenade for Smoothies, r WGAR. 3: Henry George, WTAM. Cleveland Orchestra, WHK. Irish Hour, WHK. Record Shows Bandstand, WJW. : Don's Early Light. WJW. 1 : Rhythm Club, WGAR. : Impressions in Wax, WGAB.; : Melody Time, WJW. Individual Performers 1: Ranee Valentine. WHK., 2: Howie Lund, WJW. 3: Don Bell, WJW. 4: Pappy Howard, WJW. 6: Tom Manning, WTAM. Male Vocalist Dick O'Heren. WHK. Reg Merrldew, WGAR. Pappy Howard. WJW. Tommy Terrell, WGAR.. Pie Plant Pete. WJW. Female Vocalist Judy Dell, WGAR.- Tex Anne, WJW.- Dorotha Brooks, WTAM. Nina Ruvinoff, WTAM. Glnny Alvarez, WHK. Marian Brent, WGAR. Instrumental Soloists 1: Henry Pildner, WGAR. Dorothy Crandall, WTAM,. Walter Trimmer, WJW. .. Earl Rohlf, WHK. 4: Hank Kahoot. WHK. 6: Nell Rlggs, WHK. Live Musical Programs 1: Serenade for Smoothie* WGAR. 2: Range Riders, WGAR. 3: Henry George, WTAM. 4: Sammy Warklns. WTAM 6: Cleveland Orchestra Studio Announcers Howie Lund, WJW