Variety radio directory (1940)

Page scan 0001012 from Variety radio directory

Record Details:

Title:
Variety radio directory
Date:
1940
Publisher:
New York : Variety, Inc.
Volume:
Variety radio directory (1940-1941)
Leaf #:
0001012
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 Carson Robinson, 1933-36 (Hecker Products, CBS); Carson Robison and His Buckaroos, 1937-40 (Musterole, Mutual, 1937-38; NBC Blue, 1938-40); others, including transcriptions. (F) Shorts. (V) Appearances as a group, in England; Mitchell Brothers, Singing Banjoists, 1920-29. (PR) RCA Victor. MITCHELL, JOHN T., JR. Actor, singer, instrumentalist. (Carson Robison & His Buckaroos). Born Columbia, Tenn., April 27, 1899; h. 5 ft. 9 in.; w. 155; grey hair, blue eyes; e. University of Washington and Columbia University. First radio appearance with his brother, Bill Mitchell (also a member of the Buckaroos) on a program for Iodent Toothpaste in 1929; has been a member of the Buckaroos since that unit was formed in 1932. (R) Carson Robison and His Buckaroos, 1932 (Barbasol, NBC Red); Bar X Days and Nights, 1933-34 (Health Products, NBC Blue and CBS); H-Bar-O and Bunkhouse Follies with Carson Robison, 1933-36 (Hecker Products, CBS); Carson Robison and His Buckaroos, 193740 (Musterole, Mutual, 1937-38; NBC Blue, 1938-40); others, including transcriptions. (F) Shorts. (V) Appearances, as a group, in England; Mitchell Brothers, Singing Banjoists, 1920-29. (PR) RCA Victor. MITCHELL, PEARL PICKENS. Singer. (Carson Robison & His Buckaroos). (R) Carson Robison and His Buckaroos, 1932 (Barbasol, NBC Red); Bar X Days and Nights, 1933-34 (Health Products, NBC Blue and CBS); H-Bar-O and Bunkhouse Follies with Carson Robison, 1933-36 (Hecker Products, CBS); Carson Robison and His Buckaroos, 1937-40 (Musterole, Mutual, 1937-38; NBC Blue, 1938-40); others, including transcriptions. (F) Shorts. (V) Appearances, as a group, in England; Mitchell Brothers, Singing Banjoists, 1920-29. (PR) RCA Victor. MOHM, MONTGOMERY. Dramatic actor. Born New Haven, Conn., Jan. 28, 1912; son of Marcia Masters and George Banta, professionals; h. 6 ft.; w. 155; brown hair, blue eyes. First radio appearance in 1930. (R) Hawthorne House, 193640 (Wesson Oil and Snowdrift, NBC Red); Dr. Kate, 1936-40 (Sperry Flour, NBC Red); I Want a Divorce, 1937-39 (Sussman, Wormser & Co., NBC Red); NBC Pacific Coast shows for Occidental Life Insurance Co., 1936-38, and Peters Shoe Co., 1937-39; others. (L) Taming of the Shrew and Within the Gates, 1935 (f); others. (V) The Drunkard, 1934-35. (PR). MONTEUX, PIERRE. Conductor, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Born Paris, France, April 4, 1885; h. 5 ft. 7 in.; w. 175; black hair, brown eyes; e. National Conservatory, Paris; m. Doris G. Monteux; two daughters, Nancie, singer and dancer, and Jean, comedienne, Casino de Paris, France. Director of Music, officer of the French Legion of Honor, officer of the Crown of Roumania, officer of Orange-Nassau-Holland, officer of the French Academy. (R) Standard Symphony, seasonally for past 5 years (Standard Oil of California, NBC Pacific Coast Red). (L) Metropolitan Opera, 1917-19. (PR) RCA Victor (England). MOORE, GARRY (Thomas Garrison Mor fit) . M.C., writer. Born Baltimore, Md., Jan. 31, 1915; h. 5 ft. 8 in.; w. 140; brown hair and eyes; e. McDonogh School and Baltimore City College; m. Eleanor L. Morfit; one son, John Mason, 1. Entered radio in 1935, writing and acting in a women's morning serial on WBAL, Baltimore. (R) Fitch Bandwagon, 1939 (F. W. Fitch Co., NBC Red); Beat the Band, 1939-40 (General Mills, NBC Red); Club Matinee (NBC sustaining). (V) Theatre appearances. MOORE, GLENN. See Four Squires. MOORE, JOHN. Actor, singer. Born Bangor, Ireland, May 8, 1906; h. 5 ft. 11 in.; w. 156; black hair, brown eyes; e. Queens University, Belfast; m. Shirley Dale, English actress. First radio appearances in Shakespearean plays and modern comedies presented by the British Broadcasting Corp. from their Belfast studios. (R) The O'Neills, 1936-37 (Procter & Gamble, NBC Red and Blue); Hilltop House, 1937-40 (Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, CBS); Our Gal Sunday (Anacin and Kolynos Toothpaste, CBS); Pretty Kitty Kelly (Continental Baking, CBS); Young Widder Brown (Bayer Aspirin, NBC Red); Just Plain Bill (Anacin, NBC Blue); others. (F) J. C. Williamson Corp., Australian producers (s). (L) The Great Waltz (Australian production), Music in the Air, The Merry Malones, Knights of Song (Broadway) (s). * MOORE, SAM P. Announcer, script writer, producer, M.C., KGO-KPO, San Francisco. (R) Shell Happy Time, 193033 (Shell Union Oil, NBC Red); Dr. Kate, 1938 (Sperry Flour Co., NBC Red); Dangerous Road, 1939 (Sperry Flour Co., NBC Red); Good News of 1940 (Maxwell House, NBC Red); Pacific Coast shows, transcriptions. (L) 1919-20. (V) 192229; personal appearances. (PR) RCA Victor, Columbia, others. 1002