The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-23
Radio Notes

While in Chicago for the World S Fair recently Howard Clancy, NEG announcer, became one of the earliest patrons of the hugh Pabst Blue Ribbon. Casino refreshment oasis at the fair. There Clancy says he raised ''covey" of well known NEG orchestra leaders, all of them now leading at the cafe and all former program associates of his Ben Bernie, Buddy Rogers and Tom Gerun.
 Although Ernest LaPrade, direc- tor of NBC's "Melodic Thoughts" has been out of touch with his old friends of the flying corps since the well known armistice, they have saluted him from various parts fthe country as a result of his weekly radio appearances.
 "You must be the flying fiddler of old Ridge field at Waco" wrote ones. ..
 T remember you as the fellow the chief instructor described: "as flyer he's darned fine violinist," wrote another.
 LaPrade did succeed as a flyer nevertheless and became an in- structor at Waco, then at Brooks field, San Antonio and at Boiling field, Washington.
 A favorite recreation of Larry Adler, harmonica genius heard over NEG networks, is riding a bi- cycle in Central Park-no roller skates for him. A few weeks ago while riding high on a hill in the park he thought he saw friend riding far below and started coast ing down at terrific speed. First thing he knew he was riding down woke up he was in a hospital.
 William Lundell, NEG announc- CT, has been accused by fellow an- nouncers the last few days of hav- ing made off with his wife's new window -drape material, a white and lowered fabric. to set new fad in neckwear. Lundell brought in a custom receipt to show his hecklers, to prove that the tie was the product of an exclusive Paris tie designer, a gift from one of the celebrities whom he has interview ed on NEG networks.
 They don't often come to the studio in bathing suits - but Mill ton Herman, NEG actor, did it Monday night. It's not much ex- aggeration to say he was still "all wet" when he went on the air.
 Herman, a member of the Rex Cole dramatic cast, was not sched- uled for an appearance until Thurs day, but due to a change in plans, the drama was moved up to Mon- day. Members of his family dashed to the ocean and brought the actor out of the surf to tell him that he was needed in New York. Herman jumped into his car, and made the broadcast by a three minute margin.
 It isn't generally known that Jack and Loretta Clemens, young son-and- -piano team heard regular ly over NEG networks - are re- lated to the late Mark Twain Samuel Clemens). They really are brother and sister.
 "Eileen, My Colleen" a new Frank Mum, noted NEG tenor, was heard for the first time oyer the air during the American Album of Familiar Music broadcast recently. It is. the work of Gustave Haen- schen, director of the program and we'll known composer.
 H. P. See, NEG control engineer, who recently became a proud father, has for a long time handled the controls on Arthur Bagley's early morning setting-up drill from the Metropolitan Tower. Now he suddenly submits a request to, George Milne. his chief, to have his hours shifted to the night trick. twelve midnight to eight in the morning. Says the baby keeps him up all night anyway.