Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-18
McNAMEE'S QUESTION
BOX.

Q. Who was the "silver Masked
Tenor? Is he broadcasting now?-The
Judd Family, Oshawa, Ontario.
A. The silver Masked Tenor" is
now singing under his own name-Joe
Quently. If you listen great deal, you
will probably catch him on some pro-
gram soon. Yes, you are right-he is
of Irish descent.
Q. What programs do Lucille Wall
and Bill Adams appear in besides Col
lier's hour?-James L. Smith, Rich
nond, Va.
A. Miss Wall Is Polly Preston in ''The
Adventures Of Polly Preston" She also
does occasional parts in other pro-
grams. Golfers is Bill Adams chief
program, should say. He also appears
fairly often in "Soconyland Sketches"
q. I have had a discussion as to the
real name Of the so-called Olive Pal
mer. Her voice Is very similar to one
have heard before-Mabe1 C.. IAti-
mer, Washington, d. G.
A. Miss Palmer's concert name pre-
vious to her engagement with Palm
olive was Virginia Rea. She recently
told newspaper man, however, that
her real name is Virginia Earle Muir
ply. She comes from Louisville, and
Rea, which she used on the concert
stage and in her early radio appear
ances, is an old family name.
Q. Did the Pepsodent company con-
tract with the National Broadcasting
Co. or with Amos m Andy" direct for
their services? What Is customary?
Which Is the taller-Amos or Andy?-
John r. Glynn, Newark, N. j.
A. Where the broadcasting company
acts as manager for an artist, as in
the case Of Amos n Andy" it is Gus
tomary for the artists to be paid
through the manager. However, I I'M
derstand there are exceptions, and I do
not know which Is the case here. Bust
ness matters of this sort are conf
DENTAL, and are not made public unless
all parties to the arrangement wish 1t.
This, OF course, includes the amount Of
salaries. Freeman Gosden. who plays
Amos, Is tall, slender and blond.
Charles Correll, Andy, Is a little under
medium height. stocky and dark. Cos
den Is the more aggressive Of the pair
away from the microphone.
Q. have heard that a professional
dancer Is hired to dance before B. A.
Rolfe when he conducts the Lucky
Strike Dance Orchestra. Is this true?-
N. D. Ellis, Houston, Tex.
A. Not strictly. A dancer is hired to
be present in the studios at the dress
rehearsal Of each of these programs, but
she is in another room. It is her Job to
criticize the tempo as to It's suitability
for dancing.
@. Is John g. Young, the announcer,
married7-"sunset." Utica, N. Y.
A. No. Still single.
@. Does the man who plays Seth
Parker also conduct the singers?-Har-
r1son Owen, Youngstown. Ohio.
A: No: Phillips Lord, who plays Seth
Parker, Is not a musician, nor Is he a
trained singer. He does sing once dur
ing the program for the effect alone,
but the singers are drilled by Eddie
Durham, the production man on the
program, one Of the veterans of broad
casting.
Q. When q portable transmitter Is
used on program do we hear It direct
from that or from the regular station?-
P. v. p, Tucson, Ariz.
"A. You hear 1t from the regular sta
zion. The portable transmitter Is lust
link in the system used to get the
program on the network wires for trans
mission TO the various broadcasting sta
tons. Usually the portable TRANSMITS
SION 10 OF low power, and it always
operates on O short-wave length. A
person with O short-wave receiver To-
Gated close to the scene Of operations
would be able TO get the program direct
from the portable tr&nsmitter, but the
ordinary receiving sets do not cover this
band.
q. Do the Eskimos wear their Coz
TUNES when they are broadcaSting?-
Lila, Oakland, Calf.
A. No. The costumes are worn only
for engagements to play outside the
studios. It Is seldom that orchestras.
singers or actors appear in the studios
In costume and the orchestraS appear so
costumed less often than any one else.
Copyright, 1907