Variety radio directory (1940)

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PROFESSIONAL RECORDS— Continued Denver, for a time. (R) Hollywood Hotel, 1936 (Campbell Soup Co., CBS); American Album of Familiar Music,' since 1937 (Bayer Aspirin, NBC Red)'. (GA) Palmolive Beauty Box Theatre, General Electric Hour of Charm. DICKINSON, HAROLD H. Singer (Four Modernaires). Born Buffalo, N Y Dec 12, 1913; h. 6 ft.; w. 190; brown hair and eyes; e. Devereaux Military School and Nicholas Prep School; m. Paula Kelly. First radio appearance when the quartet joined the Buffalo Broadcasting Corp. (WGR, WKBW) while still attending high school. (R) Baker's Broadcast, 1933 (Standard Brands, NBC Blue); Hollywood Hotel, 1934 (Campbell Soup, CBS)Eddie Cantor, 1935 (Pebeco Toothpaste,' CBS); Refreshment Time, 1935 (CocaCola, CBS); Harry Reser and the Clicquot Club Eskimos, 1935 (Clicquot Club Beverages, CBS); Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians, 1937 (Ford Motors, NBC Blue); Chesterfield Program, 1938-39 (Liggett & Myers, CBS). (F) Shorts. (L) Walk With Music, 1940 (f). (V) Appearances with Paul Whiteman, two years. (PR) Decca. (Also song writer.) DICKSON, DONALD. Baritone. Born Ed East One-Man-Shows That Sell Merchandise 120 Castle Bidge Road Manhasset, Long Island Tel. Manhasset 1944 Clairton, Pa., Nov. 3, 1911; h. 6 ft; w. 190; dark brown hair, blue eyes; e. Institute of Music and Juilliard School of Music, New York; m. Beulah Boehler; one son, Kaye Don, 9. Began musical studies at home, influenced by his mother, a singer, pianist and organist. First professional appearance in 1930, singing the role of Ford in Nicolai's Merry Wives of Windsor. Subsequently appeared with various symphony orchestras and opera companies before making his debut with the Metropolitan in 1936. First radio appearance in January, 1935 on the NBC Sealtest Program. (R) Sunday Night Party, 1935 (Sealtest, Inc., NBC Red); General Motors Concerts, 1937 (General Motors, NBC Blue); Kraft Music Hall, 1938 (Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corp., NBC Red); Chase & Sanborn Program, 1938-39 (Standard Brands, NBC Red); National Barn Dance, 1939 (Alka-Seltzer, NBC Blue); others, not current. (L) Debut at 19; appearances with the Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia and Chautauqua symphony orchestras, and with the Chicago, Cleveland, Chautauqua and Metropolitan opera companies. (PR) RCA Victor, Red Seal. "ONE MAN'S FAMILY'' And "I LOVE A MYSTERY" CARLTON E. MORSE 920