Variety radio directory (1940)

PROFESSIONAL RECORDS— Continued tragedian; e. University of Padua, Italy; m. Edith De Angelo; two sons, Gordon, 8, and Peter, 1. Started radio work with N. W. Ayer & Son, after a year as film director. (R) Eveready Hour, 1927-30 (National Carbon, NBC Red); Famous Trials of History, 1931 (National Dairy Products, NBC Red); Eno Crime Clues, 1933-36 (Harold F. Ritchie & Co., NBC Blue); Gibson Family, 1934-35 (P & G, NBC Red); The O'Neills, 1935-40 (P & G, NBC Red); Hilltop House, 1937-40 (Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, CBS); some 40 others, not current. (F) M-G-M, as director. (L) Broadway and others, as actor; also director of various plays. (V) Starred in, and directed, sketches and comedy acts. DE CAMP, ROSEMARY SHIRLEY. Actress. Born Prescott, Ariz., Nov. 14, 1910; h. 5 ft. 3 in.; w. 110; titian hair, hazel eyes; e. Mills College (M.A. degree in psychology), University of California, U. C. L. A.; not married. First radio work in 1933 on the One Man's Family Program following an audition. (R) One Man's Family, 1933 (Standard Brands, NBC Red); Dr. Christian, 193740 (Chesebrough Mfg. Co. for Vaseline, CBS); Hollywood Screenscoops, 1938 (P. Lorillard Co. for Old Gold, CBS) ; I Want a Divorce, 1938-40 (S & W Fine Foods, CBS; NBC Red for local sponsors since October, 1939); has also appeared on Tom Mix Straight Shooters, Easy Aces, Gang Busters, The Goldbergs, Atlantic Family on Tour, Lux Radio Theatre, Silver Theatre, Hedda Hopper's Hollywood, and Big Town. (L) Stock; The Drunkard, 1933; Merrily We Roll Along, 1935. DEERING, JOHN Narrator, actor, comedian. Born Piano, 111.; h. 5 ft. 10 in.; brown hair, gray eyes. First radio appearance in 1933, as result of an audition. (R) Camel Caravan, 1936 (R. J. Reynolds for Camel Cigarettes, CBS); First Nighter, 1936-37 (Campana Sales, NBC Red); Hollywood Hotel, 1936-37 (Campbell Soup Co., CBS); Welch Presents Irene Rich, 1937-38 (Welch Grape Juice, NBC Blue); Silver Theatre, 193839 (International Silver Co., CBS); I Want a Divorce, 1938-39 (S. & W. Fine Foods, CBS); Hollywood Guild, 1939 (Gulf Oil Corp., CBS). (F) Paramount, Universal. Warner Bros. (L) Ambulance Chasers, 1931; Strangers at Home, 1934. DEGAN, VINCENT. See Six Hits and a Miss. *DE KOVEN ROGER. Actor (R) Life Can Be Beautiful (P & G, NBC Red, CBS); Myrt & Marge (Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, CBS); Against the Storm (P & G, NBC Red). DE LEATH, VAUGHN. Singer, composer, pianist (specializes in songs at piano and Novachord, interspersed with chatter and philosophy). Born Ml Pulaski, 111., Sept. 26, 1900; h. 5 ft. 8 in.; w. 180; auburn hair, hazel eyes; e. Pomona and Riverside high schools, Riverside, Calif., and Mills College; m. Irwin Rose, orchestra leader and radio producer. Lecturer; songwriter (has written over 600 songs, 200 of which are published) and has currently in the process of publication a hymnal and a book on songwriting. Member of American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers. As a child she organized an orchestra among her school mates, and sold her first song at the age of 13. Known as The First Lady of Radio, making her initial appearance in 1916 with Dr. Lee DeForest in Highbridge, The Bronx, N. Y. In 1921 when WJZ, New York, was formed she joined that station. In 1923 she ventured briefly into directing, and managed station WDT, arranging and announcing programs, booking artists, etc. Has appeared on innumerable radio programs, also on television. (R) Voice of Firestone, 1928-30 (Firestone Tire & Rubber, NBC Red); Vaughn De Leath, 1939 (Lydia E. Pinkham, Mutual); also NBC programs for Eveready Batteries, Cities Service, Log Cabin Syrup, Dodge Automobiles, Hanna Coal, Champion Sparkplugs, Palmolive Soap, Dioxogen Face Cream, Wrigley Gum; Battle Creek Foods (Inter-City Network). (L) Laugh, Clown, Laugh, with Lionel Barrymore (Belasco) and Easy Come, Easy Go (f). (V) Three years. (PR) RCA Victor, Brunswick, Columbia, Edison. DELLA CHIESA, VIVIAN. Lyric soprano. Born Chicago, 111., Oct. 9, 1916; h. 5 ft. 5% in.; w. 135; blonde hair, blue eyes; e. Chicago public schools, Chicago Musical College. In 1935 she won an "Unknown Singers" contest, sponsored by WBBM, Chicago, over 3,700 rivals; this subsequently led to continued radio and stage appearances. (R) Musical Footnotes, 1935-36 (Julian & Kokenge Co., CBS); Then & Now, 1936 (Sears, Roebuck, CBS); Contented Hour, 1937 (Carnation Milk Co., NBC Red); La Rosa Concerts, 1939-40 (La Rosa & Sons, Mutual). (GA) Saturday Night Party, RCA Magic Key, Schaefer Revue, Summer Stars, Raymond Paige— 99 Men and a Girl. (L) Concerts, since 1935; member, Chicago Opera Company. (V) Personal 917