Variety radio directory (1940)

PROFESSIONAL RECORDS— Continued Joan Niles; two children, Wendell, Jr., and Denny. Former lightweight boxing champion of Montana. Licensed pilot and ground school instructor. First radio appearance as an orchestra leader in 1923. (R) Past 5 years: Burns & Allen, one year (General Foods, NBC Red); Hollywood Screenscoops, 1937-38 (P. Lorillard, CBS); Chase & Sanborn Program, 1938-40; gag writer, Joe Penner, 1938-39 (General Foods, CBS); Melody Ranch, 1940 (Wm. Wrigley, Jr., Co., CBS); Al Pearce & His Gang, 1940 (Hawaiian Pineapple Coi, CBS); Old Gold Don Ameche Show, 1940 (P. Lorillard, NBC Red); others. Also featured with own orchestra and as M.C. in the Far East and Europe as well as this country. (F) About 30 pictures at various studios; trailers; narration. (V) Many years, with own orchestra. NOBBS, GEORGE. Director, producer, and script editor for Blackett-SampleHummert, Inc., advertising agency. Born Reading, Berkshire, England, June 16, 1900; e. Reading (England) schools, Oxford University, Trinity College of Music, London Royal Academy; m. Helen O'Connell (former singer); two children, Andree, 7, and Robert, 2. He was a soldier during the World War; later he was engaged in marine radio with the British Mercantile Marine; he became control engineer with WABC and WHN, New York, and thence turned to announcing, production, and direction. Author, short stories. (R) Emily Post, 193738 (Florida Citrus Commission, CBS); Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories, 1937-38 (Lever Bros, for Spry, CBS); The Shadow, 1937-38 (Blue Coal, Mutual); Just Plain Bill, 1938-40 (Anacin, Kolynos, NBC Red); Stella Dallas, 1938-40 (Phillips' Milk of Magnesia and Face Creams, NBC Red); Orphans of Divorce, 1939-40 (R. L. Watkins for Dr. Lyon's Toothpowder, NBC Blue); Second Husband, 1939 (Bayer Aspirin, CBS); others including transcriptions. (V) Theatre appearances as M.C. for winners of WHN Amateur Hour. NOBLE, RAY (Raymond S.). Orchestra leader, actor. Born Brighton, England, Dec. 17, 1908; h. 6 ft. 2 in.; w. 160; blond hair, blue eyes; e. Dulwich College, England; m. Gladys Noble. After finishing his education, he became affiliated with the British Victor Co., H.M.V., and was musical director and recording supervisor of that organization for five years. First association with radio was as music arranger with the British Broadcasting Corp., London, in 1927. Came to New York in 1933 and opened with his or chestra in the Rainbow Room; two years later he was signed for a radio series. Author of a number of songs including If You Love Me, The Touch of Your Lips, By the Fireside, Love is the Sweetest Thing, and Why Stars Came Out at Night (written for a Paramount film). (R) Ray Noble's Orchestra 1935 (Coty Cosmetics, NBC Red); Ray Noble's Dance Orchestra, 1936 (Coca-Cola, CBS); Burns & Allen, 1937-40 (General Foods for Grape Nuts, NBC Red, 1937-38; Liggett & Myers Tobacco for Chesterfields, CBS, 1938-39; Hinds Honey & Almond Cream, CBS, 1939-40). (F) Paramount, RKO (f). (V) Theatre appearances, 1936-37. (PR) Victor and Brunswick. *NOBLETTE, IRENE. Comedienne, singer. (R) Jell-O Summer Show (General Foods, NBC Blue, Red); Carefree Carnival (Crazy Water Crystals, NBC Blue); Tim & Irene (Admiracion Laboratories, Inc., Mutual); Royal Crown Revue (Royal Crown Cola, NBC Blue); Texaco Star Theatre, 1939-40 (Texas Co., CBS). (GA) Fleischmann Hour, Aug. 5, 1937 (Standard Brands, Inc., NBC Red); Jell-O Summer Show, Sept. 12, 1937, and Sept. 26, 1937 (General Foods Corp., NBC Red). (L) Musical comedies, dramas. (F) Shorts. (V) Ryan & Noblette, H'Ya Boys. (Married to Tim Ryan, comedian, singer). NOEL, HATTIE. Comedienne. Born Monroe, La., Feb. 2, 1896; h. 5 ft. 2 in.; w. 240; black hair, brown eyes; e. Monroe High School; m. Antina Parker. First radio appearance in 1938. (R) Eddie Cantor's Camel Caravan, March to June, 1938 (R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., CBS). Appearances with Ken Murray and Rudy Vallee. (F) M-G-M, David O. Selznick, 20th Century-Fox, RKO, Paramount (f); shorts. (L) 1933-34. (V) Theatre, club and circuit engagements, 1908-39. (Also dancer.) NOLTE, LOIS MAE. Singer (The Steele Sisters). Born Wheeling, W. Va., Feb. 22, 1922; h. 5 ft, 6 in.; w. 118; blonde hair, blue eyes; e. Wheeling high and Ritchie School. First radio appearance singing with the Pepper-Uppers on a local station, Feb. 14, 1937. (R) Horace Heidt & His Brigadiers, 1938 (StewartWarner, successively NBC Blue and Red); Musical Steelmakers, 1938-40 (Wheeling Steel, Mutual); also transcriptions of the Wheeling program. (V) Tour with Horace Heidt, 1938. NOVIS, DONALD. Tenor. Born Hastings, England, March 30, 1907; h. 5 ft, 9 in.; w. 165; e. Whittier College; m. Dorothy Henshaw. Was brought to Ontario, Canada, at the age of two and was taught 1008