Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
McNAMEE'S QUESTION
BOX.

@. While listening-in about / o'clock
this morning heard some one saying
zone, two, three, four, Ave-" followed
by what sounded like signs of distress.
Can you tell me what 1t waS?-Mrs.
Sam Davus, Clarendon, Va.
A. You probably heard engineers Of
some station testing wire lines, and
what they said got on the air by mis-
take. The numerals are meaningless,
but the sign Of distress was probably
the word "Woof," widely used in testing
lines. When it is uttered the men at
each end of the line check meter read
ings with each other. If the readings
do not coincide, it means that the line
Is not in shape for use.
Q. Where does Rudy VaIlee come
from? Is that his right name?-Anna
Hammock, LoWellville, Ohio.
A. He comes from Westbrook, Me-,
and his right name is Hubert Prior
Vallee. Rudy is nickname, given him
because Rudy Wiedoeft, famous saxo-
phonist, was his idol in college days.
Q. Can you tell me why Indy failed
to appear for his broadcast May 81
H. C.. A., Omaha, Nebr.
A. When Col. Lindbergh was booked
for this radio appearance 1t was condi-
tional on his being able to keep the
engagement It was made before he
few to Central America, and it was
impossible to say definitely until his
return whether. ne could broadcast or
not. His appearance was announced
only as probable, but most people
seemed to take 1t as definite word that
he would appear.
@. Can you tell me what has be-
come of Jessica Dragonette and Colin
MMore?-Mrs. Elizabeth F. Crawford,
Charlotte, N. G.
A. Miss Dragonette is now featured
Soloist on the Cities Service hour, while
Mr.. O'More is working behind the mike,
devoting most of his time to building
musical programs.
@. Will you tell me If Karl, Jack and
Dan Landt are really brothers, and are
they married?-Levine Null. Westmin-
ster, Md.
A. Yes, they are really brothers, and
are natives of Scranton, Pa. They are
not married, and they, with Howard
White, their pianist, all live together in
the home of the trio's parents on Long
Island.
@. I believe I recognized the voice of
jeff Sparks on National Broadcasting
Co. program the other afternoon, al
tAIOu61 4lC OA1 AOb give 1llo IlhIIle. All
I right in believing he Is now working
for that company?-L. B. Sphinx, New
ark, N. j.
A. You are correct. He shifted re-
Gently, and Is at present working chiefly
on afternoon programs.
@. Is 1t true that James Haupt has
returned to the air?-Cara Bliss. Hous-
ton, Tex.
A. Yes, Jimmy is back after a long
absence in the South, spent mostly in
Birmingham. and Is devoting all this
time to the Slumber Music program. He
not only sings in it, but builds the pro-
gram, drills the quartet and conducts
the orchestra.
@. Does Roxy lead his orchestra when
1t broadcasts?-M. ", Pueblo, Colo.
A. Sometimes, although it is usually
conducted by Joseph Littau. Although
Roxy is not a trained musician, he re-
members a great deal of classical music
perfectly, and he can conduct these
numbers from beginning to end without
hitch and with an Interpretation that
would put most professional musicians
to shame.
@. Is Arthur Pryor's Band on the
air anywhere? Is 1t likely to returnP-
F. S. H, st. Joseph, Mo.
A. The band ID not broadcaSting at
present, and cannot say when 1t will
return to the networks. That such a
popular musical organization will re-
turn. however, must be taken for
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