Variety radio directory (1940)

PROFESSIONAL RECORDS— Continued became a news commentator for WSFA, Montgomery, while working as a police reporter on the Montgomery Journal & Times. Currently also writes short stories. (R) Sports commentator, 1936 (Wheaties, CBS); Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, 1936-38 (Lehn & Fink for Lysol, CBS); Jack and Loretta, Jan. to Oct., 1937 (Kirkman's Soap, CBS); Major Bowes' Capitol Theatre Family, 1936-37 (CBS); Woman of Courage, 1939-40 (ColgatePalmolive-Peet, CBS); Our Gal Sunday, 1940 (Kolynos, Anacin, CBS). (V) Member of a dance band, 1925-36; theatre master of ceremonies. WOLFE, WINIFRED. Actress. Born San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 26, 1923; h. 5 ft. 2 in.; w. 100; light brown hair, brown eyes; e. Hollywood High School and currently student at University of California at Los Angeles. First radio appearc nee in 1932, following an audition in San Francisco. (R) One Man's Family, since April, 1935 (Standard Brands for Tender Leaf Tea, NBC Red); others, in the past, including Little Orphan Annie (Ovaltine, NBC Red) and Wheatenaville (Wheatena, CBS). *WOLTER, EDWARD W. Singer. (Armchair Quartet). (R) Maxwell House Showboat (General Foods, NBC Red); Cavalcade of America (E. I. du Pont de Nemours, CBS); Highlights from the Sport News of the Day, 1939-40 (Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, NBC Blue); also programs for National Carbon Co. (Eveready Flashlights, Tubes, etc.), Coca-Cola, Father John's Medicine, Sylvester Oil, Vick Chemical Co. and others. (L) Gilbert & Sullivan productions; oratorios (s). (PR) RCA Victor. WOOD, BARRY. Singer, M.C. Born New Haven, Conn., Feb. 12, 1909; h. 6 ft.; w. 195; e. Yale; m. Jane Wood; two children, Bonnie, 4, and Beverly, 1. Formerly saxophone player; first radio appearance as vocalist with an orchestra. (R) Barry Wood, 1936 (Procter & Gamble for Drene Shampoo, NBC Blue); Your Hit Parade, 1939-40 (Lucky Strike Cigarettes, CBS); Chevrolet transcriptions. (F) Shorts. (V) Appearances alone and with Vincent Lopez, Abe Lyman and Paul Ash. (PR) Columbia, Vocalion. WOODS, DONALD. Dramatic actor. Born Brandon, Man., Canada; h. 6 ft. 1% in.; w. 170; dark brown hair, hazel eyes; e. various California elementary and secondary schools, and University of California; m. Josephine Van der Horck Woods; two children, Conrad, 7, and Linda, 3. Following experience in stock theatrical work, he auditioned for advertising agencies and NBC, and made his first radio appearance in 1932. (R) Those We Love, 1938-40 (Lamont, Corliss & Co. for Pond's Creams, NBC Blue). (GA) The Circle, 1939 (Kellogg Co., NBC Red). (F) Warner Bros., M-G-M, Paramount, Universal, Republic, RKO (f); shorts. (L) Stock in Washington, D. C, 1931-32; Elitch's Gardens, 1933-34 (s, f). WRAGGE, EDWARD (Shrimp). Juvenile actor. Born New York City, Dec. 17, 1919; son of Susanna Harris, opera singer in Holland, and brother of Betty Wragge, radio actress; h. 6 ft.; w. 170; dark blonde hair, blue eyes; e. Professional Children's School and New York University. First radio appearance in 1927 as result of audition for child actors to appear with Raymond Knight on a new commerical. (R) Gold Spot Pals, 1927-30 (Gold Spot Leather Heels, WJZ, New York); Jane Arden, 1938-39 (Ward Baking, NBC Blue); One of the Finest, 1939-40 (Gordon Baking, NBC Red and Blue); also Easy Aces (Anacin, NBC Blue); Death Valley Days (Pacific Coast Borax, NBC Red); Just Plain Bill (Anacin, Kolynos, NBC Red); Bobby Benson (Hecker Products, CBS); Roses & Drums (Union Central Life Insurance, NBC Blue); Pepper Young's Family (P & G, NBC Red and Blue); Renfrew of the Mounted (Continental Baking, CBS); Pretty Kitty Kelly (Continental Baking, CBS) and others. (F) March of Time's first fulllength film (f). (L) 18 Broadway productions since 1925, including The Glass Slipper, 1925; The Enemy; Mismates; Mr. Samuel; Topaze; Mima; Hilda Cassidy; As Husbands Go; Bright Honor; Dame Nature, 1939; stock. WRAGGE, ELIZABETH (Betty). Actress. Born New York City, Sept. 22; h. 5 ft. 5Vz in.; w. 118; blonde hair, blue eyes; mother was opera singer in Holland; e. Professional Children's School, and New York University, New York City. Made her first Broadway stage appearance at the age of seven. Her first radio appearance was via NBC in 1927 in a series called the Gold Spot Pals (written and directed by Raymond Knight, and believed to be the first commercial series with child actors). (R) Red Davis, 193335 (Beech-Nut Packing Co., NBC Blue); True Story Court of Human Relations, 1933-38 (Macfadden Publications, NBC Red); Pepper Young's Family, 1935-40 (Procter & Gamble, NBC Red and Blue); other NBC programs since 1927. (L) Betsy (Ziegfeld); Mima (David Belasco); My Maryland (Shubert); The Roof 1073