Variety (May 1947)

Wednesday, May 7, 1947 63 Ohio State Awards Continued from page 36 NBC cross-the-board morning Fred Waring show. Personal and Social Problems No First Award. Honorable Mention: "Town Meet- ing of the Air," pi'odtared'W'Tewn" Hall, on ABC; "University of Chicagb Bound Table," produced by NBC arid Univ. of Chicago (although judges cite need for greater flexibility of format and techniques in presenta- tion). News Interpretation First Award: Baymond Swing's ABC commentary. No Honorable Mention. Civic and Service Organizations First Award: "Doctors—Then and Now," produced by NBC and Ameri- can Medical Assn. No Honorable Mention. Furthering International Understanding; First Award: "World Security Workshop," produced by United World Federalists on ABC. Honorable Mention: "Your United Nations," NBC show, with network chided by judges for not seeing fit to give it a better time slot. ' Special One-Time Broadcasts •F"irst Award: TcTcBS for its Docu- mentary Unit Programs, with par- ticular emphasis put on "The Empty Noose" and "The Eagle's Brood." To ABC for its policy of one-time broadcasts, with emphasis directed at "School Teacher—1947" series and the "Hiroshima" broadcasts. "The Patient and the Visitor," pro- duced by Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Children's (Out of School Listening) First Award: "American School of the Air," produced by CBS. To Canadian Broadcasting Corp., for overall excellence of children's programs, particularly "Magic Ad- ventures" and "Cuckoo Clock House.' 1 -Honorable Mention: "Superrnan," produced on Mutual by Robert Max- well Associates.- • Teen-Agers First Award: "It's tip to Youth," on Mutual. Honorable Mention: "Youth Asks the Government/' on ABC. ; REGIONAL AWARDS Religious Honorable Mention: "Adventures of the Spirit," produced by WNBW, N, Y.: "Ad- Vent Programs," produced by KMOX, St. Louis. , : • Agricultural Honorable Mention: "Corn Belt Farm Hour," produced by WHO, Des Moines; "Farm Safety Series," produced by "VVKY, Oklahoma City; "Let's Plan arid Plant the Home Grounds," produced by WHA,» Madi- son. Cultural First Award: "Author Meets the Critic," produced by Martfn Stone on WQXR, N. Y. -""Adventures Into the Mind," produced by WMCA, N. Y.; "The Ohio Story," produced by Ohio Bell Telephone Co. via WTAM, Cleveland; "Campus Visitor," produced by Ohio State Univ. on WOSU, Columbus. . „ Personal and SQciaJ Problems JUral Award: "New World A-Comlng," on ' J MCA,.N. Y. Presenting Public Issues Honorable Mention: "Toledo Junior Town Meeting of the Air," WTQL, Toledo. Civic Service Organizations Honorable Mention: "This Is Memphis," produced by WMPS, Memphis. — ^tothering International Understanding First Award: "United Nations Sessions," WNYC, New York. One-Time Broadcasts Honorable Mention: "Golden Jubilee," ?roduced by Michigan Radio Network; "The mmigrant," produced by WINX, Wash., D. C. Children's (Out of School Listening) First Award: "Christmas Holiday Drama Festival," produced by WNYC, N. Y. Primary Grades, School Broadcasts Honorable Mention: "Tales from the Four Winds," produced by N. Y. City Board of Education. Intermediate Grades Honorable Mention: "News X-Ray T " pro- duced by Minneapolis Public Schools on KTJOM; "Adventures of America," on KFJZ, Fort Worth. ORGANIZATIONS TRANSCRIPTIONS Religious First Award: "All Aboard for Adventure," produced by Joint Religious Radio Com- mittee. ' "Mission Sunday Dramatizations," pro- duced by Society for Propagation of Faith. Honorable Mention; "Victorious Living," produced by International Council of Re- ligious Education. . Cultural "Adventures in Research," produced by Westinghouse Electric Corp. Personal, Social Problems First Award: "Lest We Forget," produced by Institute for Democratic Education. Honorable Mention: "For These We Speak," produced by National Mental Health Foundation. : Civic, Service Organizations First Award: "The YMCA Presents," pro- duced by National Council of YMCA. Honorable Mention: "You and Infantile Paralysis," produced by National Founda- tion of Infantile Paralysis. One-Time Broadcasts Honorable Mention: "Deadline for Liv- ing," produced by National Education Assn. Children's (Out of School Listening) Honorable Mention: "Books Bring Ad- venture," produced by Assn. of Junior Leagues of America. Teen Agers (Out of School Listening) Honorable Mention: "World's Most Honored Flights," produced by Longir.es- Wittnauer Watch Co. SPECIAL CLASS First Award: "The Teacher Wore Kilo- cycles," produced by Public Schools of Rocky Mountain Radio Council. , „ "Poliomyelitis .Emergency Broadcasts," produced by Univ. of Minnesota. Honorable Mention: Series of special news broadcasts produced by KSD, St. Louis. $5,000 weekly, which is comparable to her Hollywood earnings hereto- fore. She is regarded as the most suc- cesful repatriate from the Coast, in marked contrast to the last stage appearance of Spencer Tracy in "The Rugged Path." That drama, like "Joan," Was produced by the Playwrights Co. Miss Bergman's previous Broadway appearance was in a revival of "Liliom," before she ranked among Hollywood's top lu- minaries. "Joan" is slated for Salt Lake City's drama festival in connection with Utah's Centennial celebration but with another cast. Play is sup- posed to be used by the Theatre Conference in community theatres but although Miss Bergman will not tour, "Joan" is a possibility for the road with another star next season. Next month the Alvin will relight with "Life With Father" at which time the ticket scale will be dropped to .$1,65 top, $2.40. .applying on Sat- urday nights. Run record comedy will possibly gross $16,000 at pop prices. ' ."It's Up to You," WCAU, Phila. "The PTA frogr dispni "Dr. Parker Honorable Mention ~ •> W§A, M; WEEK OF MAY 7 Numerals in connection with bills below indicate opening day of show whether full or split week Letter In parenthesis indicate circuit; (I) Independent; (I.) Locwi (P) Paramount; <a> KKO; <W> Warner Siitt Bill Continued from page 53 sauced p wsa - ■ ^ Itom Presents Out of the ... •VTOB,-N. Y.; '.'VjQ. iSeries,'! produ'c WKY, Oklahoma City, .«««, presenting Public Issues First Award: "One World or None," pro- duced by WMCA, KT.'Y, •Henora.b!e Mention: "The Strayer Re- port," produced by State College Of Wash- ihgton. News - Interpretation Honorable Mention: "The World Front produced by WLW, Cincinnati. Interpreting Civic and Service Organizations Honorable Mention: "To Your Industrial Health," produced by WWJ, Detroit, and Health Institute of UAW-CIO. Furthering International Understanding First-Award: "WLW Famine Mission to Europe." "Edited Broadcasts of UN Sessions," pro- duced by WMCA, N. Y, •Honorable Mention: "Journeys Behind the . Mews," produced by Univ. of Denver arid. Rocky Mountain ..Radio Council. • One-Time Broadcasts Honorable Mention: "For Conscience %k«/" produced by KOIN, Portland, Ore.; JErfmo Safety Documentary," produced by WCCO, Minneapolis; "The Band Red Feather," produced by WLW, .Cincinnati. Children's (Out ot School Listening) First Award; "Story Time," produced by Junior League of Denver on Ktai, Denver. T«en Agers (Out of School Listening) Honorable Mpntion: "The P.A.L. Show," produced by WOR, N. Y.; "Youth Looks at »• News," produced by KDKA, Pittsburgh. Pnmary Grades, School Broadcasts Honorable Mention: "Story Period for 2*' Produced by Canadian Broadcast- ing Corp. and Ontario Dept. of Education. _ Intermediate Grades i,. ,St, Aw «d: "Nature Study," produced W_HDKA, Pittsburgh. Honorable Mention: "Music Time," pro- duoed by KMBC, Kansas City; "Adventures fiL Sp & e ,? h >" Produced by Dept. of Educa- tion, Winnipeg. Jr., Sr., High School Grades , "°n°rable Mention: "Once Upon a Time in OMo," produced by Ohio School of Air. IOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL „ n STATIONS w; fwardg for religious, agricultural, women's programs. Cultural Vaacouve ° £ Vrostiu '" Produced by CJOR i„ H , 0 , nor able Mention: "Behind the Scenes A««J SC, 'I "reduced by National Orchestral , *ssn. on WNYO, N. Y. Personal,' Social Problems .2°™* Mention: "Bright Tomorrow,' frouueed by WiNX, Wash. lished with new matter, shall be re- garded as new works subject to copyright under the provisions of this act." Nowhere is there mention of who might be expected to have control of this new copyright, al- though the bill does say that the latter "...shall not effect the force or validity of any subsisting copy- right." As for ASCAP, investing copy- right control in each individual in- terpretation of a song;, possibly with an artist, could mean the eventual birth of a new performance rights society. This angle is in addition to ASCAP's basic wish to protect its publisher and writer members. It feels, along with MPPA and SPA that a copyright on interpretation not controlled by either or both of its members factions could provide too many dangerous entanglements. However, so far neither ASCAP nor SPA executives have given in- structions to their legal batteries to interfere in the hearing of the bill. But, in each case, the legalites lean toward joining with MPPA and awaiting orders from the director boards of the respective organiza- tions to proceed. Disk Reviews jjH Continued from page 54 ss: says. Extremely danceable, and with, some swell tunes—"Love For Sale," "Take Me in Your Arms," "Sweet and Lovely," "Easy to Love," "I'll See You in My Dreams" and "Love Walked In." "Songs We Remember" (Disc) is probably the least imaginative title of this or any other year, but the album itself is a fine off-the-beaten- track job that should be heard. A set of songs heard and cherished by members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, it's one of the most ac- ceptable releases in a long, long while. Milton Robertson, who fought for Free Spain, contributes a foreword that contributes enor- mously to the enjoyment of the songs themselves. The great flood of popular disks in recent weeks has prevented our paying proper homage to a few jazz items that should appeal to the ad- dicts. One is a Circle album called "South Side Shake" by Dan Bur- ley and His Skiffle Boys. Mr. Bur- ley, who is the managing editor of Harlem's "Amsterdam News," is highly regarded as a pianist. When you hear his authentic rent-party stuff in this set, you will understand why. Clngrid's Parlay j Continued from page 1 as beat with a $6,000,000 average for three. The Bergman vehicles were "Bells of St. Mary's," top grosser for the year, "Notorious," "Spell- bound" and "Saratoga Trunk [Crosby, incidentally, was in one of these with Miss Bergman, "Bells"; his other two smash grossers being "Blue Skies" and "Road to Utopia .] "Joan" closed only because of film commitment of Miss Bergman in the Walter Wanger-Vlctbr Fleming' Joan of Arc" package for Metro. No play, incidentally/has clicked in a house of the Alvin's capacity, since the theatre was designed for musical comedy. Some hit dramas, such as Paul Robeson's "Othello," have played repeat dates at the City Cen- ter, an even larger spot, but for more limited engagements, "Joan" opened to an enormous ad- vance sale and played to capacity at every performance. Understood that Miss Bergman is getting Wo of the gross, star's paycheck approximating On. the Upbeat 5 Continued from page 58 5 Chicago Allen, J. C. Higginbotham and Sarah Vaughan... After Billie Holiday's date at Colosimo's, next stop is Earle theatre, Philadelphia with Louis Armstrong.. .Buddy Worth held over at the Copacabana for 12 weeks.. .Milo Stelt, of Frederick Bros., on Hot Springs vacation... Joe Sanders set for string of one nighters before playing Indiana Roof, Indianapolis...Orrin Tucker in Walled Lake Casino June 13-26... Joe Mooney Quartet at Park Plaza, St. Louis... Fran Wood replacing Dell Welcome as Sherman Hayes' chirper.. .Zach Dampe to cut four sides for new Future Records.. .Joe Sherman back in town after long absence.. .Paul Arnold, of WBBM, begins a personal appearance at the Buttery May 13... Various band booking agencies around town have formed Softball team and will play at Grant Park against local businessmen.. .Henry King at the Frontier Club, Denver, first week in June. Hollywood Frankie Carle, when he starts on Chesterfield summer airshow on June 17, will layoff between ether shots until he opens stand at Pal- ladium July 22. Pianist has told General Artists Corp. he wants re- spite from gigs and locations after he closes at Lakeside, Denver, June 12...Neal Hefti arranging for Charlie * Barnet's new crew,.. Dave Jacobs scouting for vocal combo for new Tommy Dorsey aggregation... Eddie Davis, former Benny Carter saxman, fronting own six-piecer at 409 Club, black-and-tahnery.. .Jean Barry, Freddy Martin orchestra manager, slipped her silken soprano into the choral background of crew's cut of "Lolita," which RCA-Victor grooved for late May release.. .Nick Delano now singing with Murray McEachern's combo at Club Morocco ', .King Cole Trio pencilled for jazz concert which KFWB disk jock Gen Norman will toss on June 16. NEW YORK CITY Capitol (I.) 8 Xavier Cugat Ore The Gai-eias Betty Keilly Martin & Lewis Music Hall (I) 8 Paul Haakon Kathryn Lee Robert Marshall ISoy Foy Paul Remus Co Rdckettes Corps de Ballet ■ Sym Ore Paramount (P) 7 Duke Ellington Ore Golden Gate 4 Coke & Poke Buck & Bubbles Roxy (I) 7 Hazel Scott F & B Barry Carl Ravazm Henny Youngman State (I.) 8 Claire- &, Hudson 3 Wiles Chucho Martinez J & M Mulcay Wally Brown Saliei Puppets Strand (W) 0 Ina Ray Hutton Or Phil Brlto Helene & Howard Lenny Kent -r-aeBWSWX Windsor (I) 10-11 Hi Lo Jack & Dame Bobby Sargent Clayton & Phillips Sally Marsella 3 Buddies BROOKLYN Flatbush (I) 10-11 Harris & Lillette Lent Johnson Ore Jackie Mabley Carl & Harriett Carllne Ray : QXttOENS Jamaica (I)-7-10 3 Parks 3 Harpers IDodsons Monkeys Anthony & Allyn Cort & Saunders (three to fill) ATLANTA Vox (P> O S Jones Show BALTIMORE Hippodrome (I) The Chesterfields Lee Davis Everett Marshall Gil Lamb - State (I) 8-10 Kollette A Marie The Pitchons Stan Irwin The Gibsons 11-14 Elizabeth's Canines Helen Honan Harry Rose Mills & Powers BOSTON Boston (R) 8 Lecuona Cub'tt B'ys Martez & Delita Larry Storch BOUND BROOK Brook (I) 10-11 Cort & Saunders Luyke & Lee Anthony & Allyn Rose Thurston (one to All) BUFFALO Buffalo (F) 9 C CavJSlaro Bd Lambert! 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Paul Walker Ore SALT LAKE CITY Lyric (I) S Penny Parker Asta* Svenn Burns 2 & Evelyn Linderman's Dogs Billy Farrell SAN FRANCISCO Golden Gate (R) 7 The Glenns Grace McDonald Don Rice Cole '& Debutantes (one to fill) SPRTNGFIELD Court Sq (1) 8-11 Norman Nasarr Wilfred Mae 3 Bel-Aires Gautiers Steeplech'e Lewis & Van George Freems CTICA Stanley (W) 13-14 B£3'd Raeburn Ore. Hal LeRoy Pat Henning Lynn Shirley WASHINGTON Capitol (L) 8 Robert S & White The Tunesmen Fred Lowery Dorothy Rao Archie Robbins WOONSOCKET New Park (I) 11 3 Whltaker Bros Page Norton (four to fill) Vincent Travel's O Little Club Walter Gross Leon .V niKllc't Eddie Davis Sonny King . The Amorya Karda Rosstllianos Harriet. Lane Pablo Shepard Chorus Art Wanyr Oro Monte Carlo Dlcli Caspar™ Q Rulll'fK Ma-a ii' Old Hiimunlan I'mi .-.11 rtinelli Sadie lianks Arllue Carmen Bert King Mimi Kellermari Joe La Porte Oro D'Anuillas Ore Rio Cnbaiiu Rosenbloom & Baei Dick White . 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Arnle Barnett Copa Cover Girls Janet Gaylord Hotel Bismarck Joseph Sudy Oro Georgie Gobels The Martinis l.enore Lorita Maloney Harvey Crawford L & G Canslno Helsings Ralph Lewis Rid Fisher Oro Denny Miles Bert Easley Linda Jordan Hotel Blaekstone Phil Regan Ramos Orch Hotel Congress Joe Vera Qro Sam Bari Hotel Continental Del Renee Marianne Fedele Cabaret lis NEW TOES CITY Blue Angel Alice Pierce Marc Lawrence Rose Murphy Jay Marshall John Buckmaster Ellis Larkln a Cute Society (Downtown) Imogene Coca Mary Lou Williams Ann Hathaway Cafe Society (Uptown) Luclenne Boyer Dave' Martin 8 Edmund Hall Oro Carnival Olsen & Jolineon Betty Rellly C & T Valdeji Blackburn Twins Michael Edwards. MoManus Oro Reld Oro _ „ China Doll John Tio , Moo Song Fran Yang Jadlne Li gun Tai Sings Copacabana Carmen Miranda Greb & Lober . .. Betty George Michael Durso Oro Fernando Alverez O Diamond Horsesnoe Ross & La Pierre Sir! Herman Hyde Turner Twins Rosebuds Billy Banks Tables Davis Ronald & Rudy ■Tack Mathers Noble SIssle Ore Syd Strange Ore El Chleo P.osita RIos Miguel & Albalein Alice Farrar Bob Turk EmbnriCT Larry Marvin Galanle & Leonar'a Jose -Melis Ore Jose Curbello Ore Greenwich Vll Inn Lorraine De Wood Arthur Blake W Hoveler Girls Ned Harvey Ore Habanero Ore HaTana-nndrid Mlguelito Valdes Noro Morales Manor & Mignon Sacasae Hotel New Yorker Chuck Foster Oro Marion Spelman June Arnold Blssell & Farley 4 Esquires Joe Sater Trio Waldorf-Astoria John Sebastian Raye & Naldl Emll Coleman Ore MIsoha Borr Oro Belmont-Flaza Bob Dixon Lou Seller June Taylor Dcrs Eddie Stone Ore Nino Bd Hotel. Blltmore Phil -Wayne Oro Ron Perry Oro Hotel Commodore Louis Prima Ore Hotel Lexington Alomas Hawaiian* Hotel Fennsylvanlf Randy Brooks Ore Hotel Pierre Mat a & Hara G Ray Terrel Chas Reader Oro Hotel Plaza De Marcos Pancho Oro Monte Ore Hotel Roosevelt Lawrence Welk Or Hotel Si; Regis Milt KhaW Laszla & Peplto Paul Sparr Ore Hotel In ft Vincent Lopez Ore Charlie Drew Marc Starr Iceland Milt Brltton Unit Latin Qnnrrci Sophie Tucker Eddie Schaefer Chadwicks Debonalrs Ralph Young Hal Haywln Cecil Lewln Chick Gladlto s.hi'l on Reed ■ 11 Edgcwater Bench Stephen Kislev Oro Al Garden A Pets Shyrettos (3) Song Stylists (4) Hotel Sherman Carl Marx Jayne Walton Herbie Fields Oro Jan August H.i rmon|eats Hotel Stevens Henry Brandon Or Jack Fulton Donna Lane Lathrop & Lee Bobby .May Lee Gilmore Boulevar-Dears Latin Quarter Geo M. Cohan Jr Dottle Dotson Vilma Sherry Ming & Ling Latin Lovelies Buddy Shaw Oro Palmer House Jack Finn. Oro Herb Shrlner Susan Reed Abbott D'ncers (1») Rio Cubans Georgie Tapps Martin -Bros (2) Monica Lewis Phil Crane Nancy Doran The l-ovelles (6) Cee Davidson Ore Vino Gardens Dick Gale Mary Jane Dodd Montero & Yvonne Jill Adams Joe Klah Ore Geast Sand Biz Continued from page 53 Freddy Martin will play a summer full of vaudates, but Eddy Howard will- hold down at Cocoanut Grove during~abs£nce of the fixture band. San Diego's Pacific Square and Mis- sion Beach are out, save the Square as occasional Saturday gig-date. One-nite promoters continue to snap that agencies aren't cutting prices as drastically as the ops think feasible. Biggest promoter in South- ern California, Marty Landau, was bitterly complaining over weekend that Frederick Bros, had offered him Anson Weeks for his sites at $500 per nite, and that when Weeks last whisked through here, he was avail- able at $400. Landau also has beefed to MCA that it now is asking $1,500 for Gene Krupa, whereas last year's price was $1,250. ." However, figures have slackened, as Landau admits, in some instances, for he has inked Calloway at $1,250 per, down from $1,500; Les Brown for $1,000, down frOm $1,500; Pastor for less than $1,000, a bit down; Charlie Barnet for less than $1,000, a cut, also. Miranda's tipa a T——§ ss; Continued from page 59 Longstreet, with songs by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. Proser's "Varga Girls" Hollywood, May 6. Monte Proser, who had a piece of "Copacabana" (TJA), is readying a filmusical, "Varga Girls." Harry Bloomfield, who planned the idea for a Broadway musical, will be as- spciated in the picture venture. Proser's new bistro on the Sunset Strip opens July 30 with Carmen Miranda in the Casa Miranda; Tony Martin, Jack Cole and the Varga Girls (line) starred in the main room; and a huge bar occupying the rest of the former Trocadero. The three-in-one nitery will be known simply as Monte Proser's, after the boniface had variously experimented with billings like the Trocabana.