The Washington times., 1930-07-26


wright whose ."Sun-Up" was the
first, international success in the
procession of significant South
ern folk dramas, has written o
series for the air. Her drama
tized chronicle Of the adventures
of Clem Belts, a Southern noun
tain boy, will be produced by the
National Broadcasting Company,
beginning Monday night.
"Moonshine and Honeysuckle"
Is the title which the famous
playwright has given to her radio
serial. Clem Belts discovery Of
love, related against background
of adventure and warfare in the
Southern mountains, will be the
substance of the story. Episodes
will be heard over WRC network
each Monday night from 9 to
9:3U o'clock.
Louis Mason, Southern actor,
who is best known to radio lis
teners, as Louie in the team of
Gus and Louie Of the old Schra.
dertown Band series, will play
thetspaB6 afsaClemsE1 Ffe will be
supported by a cast, chosen from
actors who have had experience
in Southern and nlountaineer
roles on the legitimate stage.
Miss Vollmer will read a pro-
logue to the first episode of
''Moonshine and Hopeysuckle, ,"
explaining to her listeners some
of the history and external in
fluenceS which make the South
ern mountaineers what they are.
Besides Mason, the cast of
''Moonshine and Honeysuckle"
will include Ma Belts, played by
Anne Sutherland; Pa Belts, played
by John Milton; Piney Hyatt,
played by Queenie Walker; Annie
Bevins, played by JEANNE Begg,
and Bones, a mongrel hound
dog"
Hank Simmons Showboat, the
Mayhelle,. will celebrate its sec
ond year on the air with spe-
cial presentation and ceremonies
TO be broadcast over WMAL and
the Columbia network tonight, be-
ginning at 9 p. m. The title OF
the anniversary play will be an
nounced later.
over 100 productions have been
heard since the first broadcast
in July, 1928. The program was
tnaugurated at the suggestion and
Through the efforts of Harry c..
Browne, former stage and motion
picture actor, who portrays the
genial Hank Simmons. The old
favorite, Beyond the Rocl--es, :"
Mas the initial offering, played
70 a radio audience Of 19 sta
fions. Today Showboat presenba-
lions are heard by q nationwide
audience of listeners tuned to 40
stations of the Columbia chain.
Highlishts on today's radio pro-
grams are:
/ WRC-Trouble turns up as an
unexpected travelling companion
kss The Jameses and their neigh
bors embark on vacation jaunt,
(which listeners will hear enacted
over an N!B.C. network.
Sis r. M.
4 WMAL-Ted HuSing's Sport
Rslants. A lively talk on the sports
page headlines.
~, y p. M.
! WRC-Cesare Sodero viii di!
&ectA an orchestra and the Salon
SINGERS. ina sPop" Concert made
hlp az seilai.c classical music, and
selections from operettas.
. SP. M.
WHEAL.-Hank Simmons Show
EoAtr will celebrate its second
anniversary on the air by pre-
Eenting q gala celebration and
Howard Halls four.act melodrama,
'The Wall Street Detective" ~
- $3.50 p. M.
4 WRC-Arthur Pryor viii d.
rect the General Electro Band
In aThe Arcade Girl" march
iDf ibis own composition, which
fwi1 open the program to be
heard over an N.B.C. network.
SP. M
WNFAL-The Paramount.P Publix
hour direct from the Paramount
Theater in New York.
- 10 r, M.
WRC- Ethel and Dorothea, the
Ponce Sisters, will sing In har-
Hncny about Happy Feet" to
begin their broadcast over sta.
tions associated with the N.4.C.
nAfNark -. ~