Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
McNAMEE'S QUESTION
BOX.

@. What are the real names of Gene
and Glenn?-Esther Elbs, Youngstown,
Ohio.
A. Gene Carroll and Glenn Rowland.
They also appear on the air as Jake
and Lena"
@. Can you tell me anything about
Frank Singiser, the announcer?-L. 8.
r, Mobile, Ala.
A. He is al years old, and lived in
India, where his father was a pastor
Of an English church several years when
he was a child. He was graduated from
Brown University two years ago and
started announcing at WGY, Science
tady Last Fall he quit radio TO study
law, but after three months shifted to
q theological course. He is back on the
air only for the Summer. and will re-
turn to the seminary in the Fall.
@. Do child microphone actors have
to have any special Qualifications
Mrs p r., Washington, D. c.
A. The best ones usually have been
trained in good professional children's
school. Besides pleasant voices and a
high degree of intelligence, the children
must be free from any Alterations
Amateur training and too much expert
ence in "reciting" frequently spoil a
child Tor radio work.
O. Are the Parnassus Trio and the
Gotham Trio the same people?-S. P.
T, Baltimore, Md
A No. Both trioS sometimes appear
under different names, but these two
are entirely separate. Sometimes you
can catch them both on the air at the
same time.
O. Has Nathaniel shilkret's brother
Jack ever conducted an orchestra ?-J.
T. MCCARTHY. Utica, N. Y.
, A. Yes. But he does most of his
broadcasting as piano player.
Q. How old is Jessica Dragonette?-
N. B.. Sacramento, Calf.
A. haven't her exact age, but it is
in the early twenties.
@. Can you tell me something about
Devora Nadworney and Frederic Baer,
the radio opera singers?-Nelson Smith,
Butte, Mont.
A. Miss Nadworney, contralto, was
born. IN New York City, was graduated
from high school In Bayonne, N. j., and
received an A. B. degree from Hunter
College, New York City. She began her
musical career in quartet in a New
York church and was awarded the ma.
tional voice prize by the National Fed
Grafton of Music Clubs in 1922. On
january 4, 1928, she was the first per-
SON 10 sing over network. She sang
with the Chicago Civic Opera Co. in
the season of 1925-26 Next season she
became a regular broadcaster. Baer a
baritone, is also native of New York
City, and, made his concert debut in
1928. He entered radio after appearing
as Sololst with the old New York SYM
phony and other famous orchestras and
at several important music festivals.
he also made numerous concert tours.
and mas been on the air since the Fall
of 1925.
Q. Is Harry Neville. the radio char
acter actor, an EngliShman?-F. P. p.
St. Petersburg, Fla.
"A. NO. He was born in Australia and
served in the Boer War in South Africa
as lieutenant. After the war he be-
came an actor and toured from London
to Japan. He came to America in 1912
as director of the Pollard Opera Co. in
seattle, and later appeared in Broad
way shows, from Shakespeare to farce
comedy. He has been broadcasting reg
ularly nearly three years.
O.. Is the Countess Albani married.
r. j. Williams, New York City.
A. Yes,
Q. Who was first tenor of the Revel-
ers before James Melton?-Mrs. P. Rich
ard, Bridgeport, Conn.
A. FRANKLIN Baur, who has been
heard until recently in the Firestone
program.
Q. Do announcers always read what
they have>to say when they are present.
ing programs?-Florence Olmstead, Lex
irgton, Ky.
A. Practically always on evening pro-
grams, although Milton Cross seldom
has script when he announces "Slum-
Der Music" The announcing on most
afternoon programs is extemporaneouS
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