Variety radio directory (1940)

Page scan 000929 from Variety radio directory

Record Details:

Title:
Variety radio directory
Date:
1940
Publisher:
New York : Variety, Inc.
Volume:
Variety radio directory (1940-1941)
Leaf #:
000929
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound and Year Book
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
September 19, 2024
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PROFESSIONAL RECORDS— Continued Awarded degree of Litt. Doc, Pennsylvania Military College; Officer, Order of the Holy Sepulchre. First radio production was in 1936 for Lever Bros. (Lux.) (R) Lux Radio Theatre, 1936-40 (Lever Bros, for Lux, CBS). (L) 19001913. (F) Since 1913. DEMLING, BILL (William J. Doemling). Writer, comedian. Born Chicago, 111., Nov. 27, 1909; h. 5 ft. 11 in.; w. 155; brown hair and eyes; e. Wayne University; m. Margaret Ann Doemling. First radio appearance in 1930 on WJR, Detroit. (R) Lifetime Revue, 1932 (Shaeffer Pen Co., NBC Blue); Phil Baker, 1937 (Gulf Oil, CBS); Hollywood Mardi Gras, 1937-38 (Packard Motor Car Co., NBC Red); Mickey Mouse Theatre of the Air, 1938 (Pepsodent Co., NBC Red); Joe E. Brown, 1938-39 (General Foods for Post Toasties, CBS); also Pacific Coast show for Ford Motor Co., 1932-35. (L) 1935. (Works as a team with Frank Gill, Jr.) DENNIS, CLARK. Tenor. Born Roscommon, Mich., Dec. 19, 1911; h. 5 ft 10 in.; w 160; light brown hair, hazel eyes; e. Flint Junior College. Broke two state swimming records while in high schoo], and is an American Red Cross Life Guard. First radio appearance in 1930, Via WFDF, Flint. In 1933, he made radio appearances in Los Angeles as the result of an audition. He returned to Detroit in December, 1934, for a sponsored program. Went to Chicago in 1935 with Ben Pollock's orchestra, and was signed for appearances on Climalene Carnival. (R) Fibber McGee & Co., 1937-38 (S. C Johnson & Son for Johnson's Wax, NBC Red); Chesterfield Program, 1939 (Liggett & Myers for Chesterfield Cigarettes, CBS); programs for Coca-Cola, 1936-37; Chevrolet, 1937; United Drug Co., 1938; transcriptions for Chevrolet and United Drug. (V) Theatre and club appearances, past 5 years; 27-week concert tour with Paul Whiteman, 1939. (PR) Decca. *DENNY, ROGER. Script writer. (R) Campbell Playhouse, 1938-40 (Campbell Soup Co., CBS); Old Gold Don Ameche Show, 1940 (P. Lorillard Co, NBC Red). DEVINE, ANDREW V. (Andy). Comedian. Born Kingman, Ariz., Oct. 7, 1905; h. 6 ft IY2 in; w 250; sandy hair, blue eyes; e. University of Arizona, Saint Benedict's College, and Santa Clara; m. Dorothy Irene House Devine; two sons, Tad, 5, and Dennis, \Vz. Played professional baseball after graduating from college (where he had been a football star); started as a film extra in 1926, and became a contract player via The Spirit of Notre Dame, a football picture. First radio appearance in 1937 on the Jack Benny program. (R) Jell-O Program Starring Jack Benny, since October, 1937 (General Foods, NBC Red). (F) Universal, Paramount, 20th CenturyFox, M-G-M (f); shorts. (V) Personal appearances, 1940. DE VORE, BILLIE, Singer, de Vore Sisters). Born Indianapolis, Ind., July 7, 1919; h. 5 ft. 4 in.; w. 124; auburn hair, hazel eyes; e. Shortridge high, vocal and dramatic training. First radio appearance in June, 1932, via WKBF (now WIRE), Indianapolis. (R) Vocal Varieties, 1936-39 (Turns, NBC Red); also programs for Crown Overalls, Dodge Motor Co. and others; transcriptions for Crown and Headlight Overalls. (V) Theatre appearances. *DE VORE, MARJORIE, Singer (de Vore Sisters). (R) Vocal Varieties 1936-39 (Lewis-Howe Co., NBC Red); various Mutual programs; shows for Crown Overalls, Dodge Motor Co., others. (V) Theatre appearances. *DE VORE, RUTH. Singer (de Vore Sisters). (R) Vocal Varieties 1936-39 (Lewis-Howe Co., NBC Red); various Mutual programs; shows for Crown Overalls, Dodge Motor Co., others. (V) Theatre appearances. DeWITT, JOHN. Script writer. Born Evanston, 111., Nov. 3, 1910; e. University of Pittsburgh and University of Southern California; m. Johanna DeWitt; one daughter, Abigail Lee, 1. Also playwright and former magazine authorFirst radio work in 1936. (R) David Harum, Nov., 1936 to June, 1939, and since March, 1940 (B. T. Babbitt, NBC Red); Our Gal Sunday, April to June, 1937 (Kolynos, Anacin, CBS); Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, summer and fall of '38 (Old English, BiSoDol, NBC Red); Doc Barclay's Daughters, May to Nov., 1939 (Personal Finance, CBS), Lorenzo Jones, April, 1940 (Chas. H. Phillips, NBC Red). DICKENSON, JEAN. Singer (soprano). Born Montreal, Canada, Dec. 10, 1914; h. 5 ft. 3 in.; w. 120; brown hair, hazel eyes; e. Denver University and Lamont School of Music, Denver, Colo, (bachelor of music). Singer with the Milwaukee, Denver and Montreal symphonies; San Carlo Opera Co., 1937 and 1940; numerous concert appearances. First radio appearances while still studying in Denver as result of audition; singer at KOA, 919