Variety radio directory (1940)

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PROFESSIONAL RECORDS— Continued DUCHIN, EDDY (Edwin Frank). Orchestra leader, pianist, composer. Born Cambridge, Mass., April 1, 1909; h. 6 ft.; w. 180; black hair, dark eyes; e. graduate of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Boston, Mass.; one child, Peter Oelrichs Duchin, 2, (by deceased wife, Marjorie Oelrichs). (R) Pepsodent Junis Program, 1933-34 (Pepsodent Co., NBC Blue); Texaco Program, 1935 (Texas Co., NBC Red); La Salle Fashion Show, 1936-37 (Cadillac Motor Co.); Arden Hour of Charm, 1937-38 (Elizabeth Arden Co., Mutual); Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra, 1938-39 (American Cigarette & Cigar Co. for Pall Mall, NBC Red). (F) Paramount, Republic. (V) Theatres, hotels. (PR) RCA Victor, Brunswick, Columbia. DUDLEY, DONALD. Actor, writer. Born Oelrichs. (R) Pepsodent Junis Program, Boston, Mass., July, 1910; h. 6 ft; w. 165; red hair, brown eyes; e. Christ Church, Oxford, England. Formerly associated with the San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle; currently on the staff of an advertising agency. Entered radio 10 years ago, at WFBE, Cincinnati; subsesequently associated with WLW, Cincinnati; WJR, Detroit; KPO, KYA, KFRC and KGO, San Francisco. (R) Hawthorne House, 1937-40 (Wesson Oil & Snowdrift Sales); Dr. Kate, 1938-40 (Sperry Flour, NBC Red); No Greater Glory, 1940 (Albers Bros. Milling, NBC Red); others, not current. DUEY, PHIL (Philip A.) Singer (soloist and with the Men About Town). Born Macy, Ind., June 22, 1902; h. 5 ft. 11 in.; w. 175; blonde hair, gray eyes; e. Manchester College, Indiana University (Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa), Julliard Graduate School, and Columbia University; m. Catharine Stroufe; two children, Jimmy, 11, and Barbara Nell, 9. Won a contest for the Juilliard Fellowships and came to New York. First radio appearance in December, 1926, while he was singing at the Roosevelt Hotel. (R) Believe It or Not (General Foods, NBC Red); Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (Dr. Lyon's Toothpowder, NBC Red); Believe It or Not, 1939-40 (Royal Crown Cola, CBS) ; others, as soloist and member of various trios and quartets, for General Motors, Palmolive, Philip Morris, Lucky Strikes, Continental Baking, Life Savers, Cities Service, Goodrich, Coca-Cola. (F) Shorts. (V) Theatre appearances. (PR) BILL GOODWIN Under Contract to BOB HOPE For Pepsodent Third Year DOROTHY GORDON Singer, Actress, Writer, Producer — Stage and Radio Programs for All Ages N.B.C. Artists Service 924