Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
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bureaus of both the Nation
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ing systems indicates that the
atrical and motion picture stars
are to broadcast on larger scale
than ever before. Thus will the
two arts, radio and the theater,
which not so many years ago kept
a wide distance apart, be brought
closer together.
A recent announcement from
the N. 3. c. shows that more than
500 actors are available for broad
casting over its networks. The
list does not include the names
Of graduates of correspondence
schools in dramatic technique nor
the names Of stars Of amateur
productions. Many Of the names
have been spelled out in electric
lights on Broadway.
The cause for this movement of
actors from the footlights to the
microphone is directly attributed
to the increasing popularity OF the
program with the dramatic con-
tinuity-the program which re-
quires trained speaking voices as
we'll as trained vocalists and in
strumentalistS. Behind this in
creasing popularity of dramatized
entertainment, however, is the
improvement in radio interpreta-
ton of drama-an improvement
which has come after years OF
constant experimentation and
hard work.
The result to radio is good
Trained voices Of every type are
available and it is short-sighted
director who cannot find voices TO
suit the parts he has to fill. While
there is a great difference between
the technique of the stage and the
microphone, the intelligent actor
provided he has the necessary vo-
cal qualifications. is able to make
the transition in short time.
Not so very long ago the average
actor had very condescendine
attitude toward radio. II he made
a n1icrophone appearance he did
it with apologies to his fellows OF
the footlights and with a smoker
I'D his sleeve. Today the situation
is markedly changed. Radio does
not have to ask actors to broad
cast. The actors themselves are
eager to break into radio.
While some of them believe that
radio may prove to be a stepping
stone to talking motion picture
work others are convinced appar-
emily that radio has a real future
for them. Many Of them foresee
in radio. a revival of interest in
the theater and the concert stage.
Through it's recent affiliation
with the Paramount-Publix mo-
ton picture and theatrical inter-
ests. the Columbia system has a
wealth of special talent available
for its network presentations.
And indications are that this tai
ent is to be utilized to a large ex-
tent. In fact, a new broadcast
hour Is soon to be introduced over
the Columbia system featuring
talent drawn from the Paramount
"talkie" ranks.
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The famous MFR. and Mrs,
created and made wildly alive in
cartoon strips through the tacile
pen of Clare Briggs, are to step
before the microphone. In a spe-
cially prepared script, these char
acters are to go on the air for the
first time early in September for
a 17-week engagement over the
Columbia network.
It will be the first time in radio
history that two characters from
a nationally known comic strip
are used for broadcasting purposes
and the experiment undoubtedly
will be observed closely by every
one connected with the industry
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The N. B. c. also has planned q
unique broadcasting experiment
which will come Thursday night
in the form of a test in mental
telepathy over a national network
OF stations.
Dunninger, considered one c1
the leading opponents in America
of physical research, has beer
chosen to conduct the experiment
It has been designed to introduce
the Ghost Hour" a new network
attraction.
The procedure for the test Al
outlined by Dunninger Is not COM
plicated. After a brief introduc-
tory address the psychicist will re-
quest the radio listeners to relax
clear their minds Of other thoughts
and sit with pencil and pad avail.
able. Then, at given signal, h
will concentrate on one thought
A minute later he will concentrate
on another. and the third anc
last thought will follow at another
minute interval.
Radio listeners who cooperate
in the test will be requested x
note the three thoughts they re.
ceive during the three-rainut,
period Of attempted transferenc'
and to mail them to the N. 3. c
A written copy OF the three