Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-13
McNAMEE'S QUESTION
BOX.

Q. Does the Pickard Family really
live in the hills of Kentucky, and do
they broadcast from their own home?-
Dorothy Helms, Steeles Tavern, Va.
A. The Pickard Family comes from
Tennessee, not Kentucky, and while
they have lived in cities for several
years their knowledge of hill-billy songs
Is authentic. Dad Pickard spent Is
years Of his life travelling through little
tive Of a collection agency. He knew a
good many Of the songs from boyhood,
and collected a great many more In his
travels. The Pickards spent several
months in New York, but at present
their programs come from Chicago.
However, they don't like cities-dad
hates New York-and they might 20
back home before this appears in print.
@. Do you know whether Rudy vallee
Is going to make another picture?-
A. So far as ! know, he has no con-
tract for one, and I doubt If he will
90 before the camera again. He doesn't
like 1t, and prefers to be known only
Tor his singing and conducting. The
privacy OF the broadcasting studio ap-
peals to him, and imagine he won't
care much for television when it comes
along. His nature is really shy.
@. Who is the author of the Uncle
Abe and David sketches?-P. H. Har-
den, Baltimore, Md.
A. Phillips H. Lord, who is Arthur
Aliens partner in the act. Lord also
Is the author Of Sunday Night at Seth
Parkers." What with one thing and
another. understand he is now writing
about $4,000 words a week. That isn't
much short Of a good sized novel.
Q. Who plays the bagpipes for The
signature of the Camel hour?-L K.
H., Portland, Greg.
A. His name is Joe Colon, and he
says he never saw q Scotchman until he
came to the United States from Porto
play the pipes In this country, and
thinks they are the most entertaining
musical instrument ever devised He
insists bagpipes really are q musical
instrument, although know many
non-scots win disagree.
q. understand Amos n Andy have
made q million dollars since they went
on the air. Is this true?-Dan Solo
mon, st. Louis, Mo.
A. Not yet, ! think, but the figure
can't be very far on. Maybe next year.
@. We no longer hear the voice of
Wallace Butterworth, the announcer.
What has become of him?-Millie
Reese Columbus, Ohio.
A. He has been transferred to the
Chicago studios, and is announcing pro-
grams from there at present.
@. When will we be able to hear
Jake and Lena on the networks?-Mrs.
w. c. B., Nashville, Tenn.
A. That's something can't tell you,
although I know several offers have
been made to Gene and Glenn, who
play the parts, by sponsors Of CONNER
cial programs.
@. Has Mrs. Lindoergh ever broad
Castle. r. g., Portsmouth, N. H.
A. do not believe so. She has
never been on the networks.
Q. Has Vaughn de Leath gone of the
air for good or just for the Summer?
How about FRANKLIN Baur?-Mildred
Magee, Mobile, Ala.
A. Miss de Leath will probably re-
turn to the air after her Summer Euro
pean trip, and take 1t for granted
that Baur's absence Is only temporary,
too, although neither has definite plans
for the Fall.
@. Is Baby Rose Marie on the air
Phelps, Guelph, Ontario. ,,
A. No. She Is away from New York
on o vaudeville tour.
@. Is there any age limit in radio?-l
Walter B. Harnett, st. Louis, Mo.
A. There is no age limit for folks
who 70 before the microphone as long
as they are able to entertain the public i
satisfactorily. However, age is q ,defi- |
mite handicap to o good many persons !
who may lose their voices or perhaps
their resiliency. II age has affected the |
hearing, that also is a disqualification. |
However, should like to point out that
Nine. Schumann- Heink, who is SO, is |
still able to sing beautifully, and I =
know number Of elderly actors who
are still able to do great work.
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