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Evening star., 1937-07-04
Iop-Notch Radio Orchestrns S,Uinging
A,Cay From Suing to Softer Tunes

x AD1O'S top-notch orchestra lead
ers are swinging away from an
overdose OF swing music. Sensitive to
public wishes, they are filing the
war-Weather air with soothing tunes
and mixing them up with a potion of
ey-nonny-nonny numbers for the
hot-cha portion of the audience.
Months ago. those who keep an ear
to the ground heard faint rumblings
OF audience protest against the torrent
OF shrieks that was threatening to rip
the innards out of hundred million
sets of discouraged eardrums. They
decided that the random rhythms of
the swing bands should be brought
under control-some of the time, at
least.
The result has been a tapering off
in the savage style of the surrealistic
bands and an increase In the number
OF waltzes and romantic numbers.
Moreover, the arrangers who concoct
the novel swing presentations are re-
sorting to fewer tricks in their COM
pilations of notes and melodies. In
radio circles they are talking still
about Shep Fields reply to an ar.
ranger who submitted freakish
orchestration Of the tinkling Little
Evening star., 1937-07-04

Old Lady, tune, which has been widely
played this season. After looking it
over, Shep politely told the arranger
that it was somewhat drastic" and
then suggested that it might be a good
idea to change it around by inserting
bit of Little Old Lady, in the ar
rangement. The score had been so
saturated with tricks that the original
tune had been just about lost in the
shuttle.
All listeners have been treated to
many arrangements of this type. In
their search for novelty and high
voltage, arrangers have had every
instrument in the band going in diff
ferent directions. Although the puff
fers and pluckers Of horn and banjo
always manage to hit the last note
m unison, in case unison is called for
in the score. For sheer initiative and
adventure. many of these arrange
ments are worthy of respect. The
trouble has been that the public has
been given an overdose of hot music
and has asked for little mixing up
Of its radio music. A resume of re-
cent N. B. c. programs shows that the
number of semi i-classical tunes heard
on the network has doubled as com.
pared with last year.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Led Varied Careers.

TIM RYAN and Irene Noblette have
been radio comedians for six years.
and feel that finally, after trying
various fields, they have settled on
something they really like.
Before the Mutual networks comic
pair went into radio via the N. B.
c. "Carefree Carnival" in 1881, they
had had rather varied activities dur
ing their careers Tim was, upon
completing his education. a soda
Jerker, press agent, fiction writer,
stage manager. salesman. librarian,
bookkeeper, sailor, actor, and, finally,
stage comedian. Irene left college
to become teacher, but disliked the
work. She became a librarian. cos
tune designer, movie house pianist.
serious actress and secretary to a
theatrical agent before Tim saw in
her great comic possibilities and per-
suaded her to join him on the stage
prior to radio.
They both feel that the experience
gained in other fields has helped them
judge the publics reactions to a fine
degree in preparing their radio ma
terial.
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Radio Aids Films.
'MUCH has been written and sal

MUCH has been written and said
about the number of stage and
screen celebrities who have contrib
uted to the success of radio but very
little mention has been given the con-
tributions radio has made to the mo-
ton picture field" says Morton BoWe,
product of radios developing school.
How much credit has been given
radio for producing Eddie Albert,
Frank Parker, Teddy Bergman and
Louis Sorin. who have succeeded on
the stage after getting their starts in
radio?" Morton asks.
Eddie currently is clicking in
Brother Rat Parker played for a
dozen weeks in his own show, 'Howdy,
Stranger and Sorin had one of the
chief supporting roles Bergman was
featured in Tom Powers House in the
Country"
Hollywood? Morton has proof that
the milking OF talent from radio for
picture purposes has only begun, but
nevertheless, such performers as Alice
Faye. Don Ameche, James Melton
Jane Froman, Rudy Vallee. Dorothy
Lamour, Lum and Abner and Kenny
Baker proba bly, never would have gone
into pictures il radio had not paved
the way for their success.
Jack Benny, Phil Baker, Rubinoff
and Fibber MCGEE and Molly were
around long while before radio made
them stars. Now" says Morton, 1.-The
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Rubinof's Violins.

The title, "Rubinoff and His Vio-
lin is slight misnomer,. for, ac-
tually, Rubinoff has IL violins.
The most famous-and his favor
ite-is the 100000 Stradivarius which
he always carries himself; no porter
has ever laid hands on it. 1t has a
special alligator case, given the violin
ist by the Chicago Federation of Mu-
slclans after benefit concert. Next
comes the $4,000 Guarnerius which
Rubinof used in his latest movie,
You Can't Have Everything" He
wouldn't risk using his "Strad' be-
cause of the great heat OF the Kleig
lights under which it's impossible to
use one instrument for more than
three minutes at time anyway.
"Stand-in for Strad" is printed on the
GuarneriuS case
Then there are two practice flddles
instruments built like real violins.
but backless so that they make no
sound. They are used for finger prac-
tice and fit into one case In an
other little camera size case is the
folding violin that Rubinof himself
invented for practice in cramped quar-
tiers, such as ships state rooms He
demonstrated it at the American In
ventorS' Congress last year. 1t is
ideal for a violinist's airplane lug
gage, too. He owns, also, a Klotz and
a Guaradnini that he picked up
when abroad last year, and five gift
violins of American make with his
name engraved on the back.
Rubinoff tries to play them all an
equal number of times, because a vio-
Inns tone mellows as it is used. but
it is the Strad that he uses on his
program on Sunday nights.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Bath Tub Singing.

WHAT is there about bathtub
that brings out the baritone, the
soprano or tenor in one?
Ferde Grofe, who believes that the
bathtub is radios greatest rival in the
direction of encouraging people to
learn songs, has an answer.
1T is not the splashing of water,
or scented soap that starts us Groom
ing, says Ferde. 1T is just a case of
acoustics and psychology. A bathtub
is sort of reflector and magnifler of
sound. A person singing in the bath
tuo hears his own voice amplified
and when the sound comes back to
his ears he hears the voice. of a Tib-
bett or Pons."
Evening star., 1937-07-04

selling newspapers, helping farmers at
harvest time and serving as bank
messenger.
In spite of all these considerations
the deans advice impressed Bonelli
and. when his health faltered and ne
was forced to seek a different climate,
he turned to music. The strain Of
part-time work and an eXacting aca-
demic schedule took him to Arizona
after three years of college. He at
tanned excellent physical condition
through working in zinc mine, then
headed for the Pacific Coast. where
he met Arthur Alexander under whose
tutelage he blossomed forth later as
one of Americas ranking singers.
Among the occupations which
claimed his attention were hotel clerk,
insurance investigator and telephone
salesman. The telephone company Of
fered him an executive post, which
he was about to accept when the
mail brought letter from Alexander,
| then in Paris. The teacher wanted
him to leave everything and come to
the French capital. A patron of the
arts in New York City offered to lend
s83 per month for expenses, and
Bonelli was on his way The backer
died few months later and the
singer was stranded in Paris, but an
other wealthy American came to his
rescue and he was able to stay on.
When he was ready for his debN,
the famous painter, Bakst, introduced
him to Raoul Gunsberg, impresario
of the Monte Carlo Opera Co Guns
berg hired him for four perform
ances, stretched the engagement to
10. He toured Germany, Italy and
France, and it was during season
with Mary Garden at the Theater dc
la Gaige Lyrique in Paris that he was
engaged by the Chicago Civic Opera
Co. He remained there as leading
baritone for five seasons, followed
with a coast to coast concert tour
He joined the Metropolitan in 1882
Bonelli is in radio now, enjoys it,
likes to sing popular favorites.
1--WE years ago Edwin Smalle, guild
ing hand of the Smalle Voices,
gave away his music library, fett'eG
his business affairs and retired" He
was through" Severe Illness was
believed to have halted at its peak
the professional life of a man gener-
ally conceded to be one of the coun-
try's foremost arrangers of popular
music. Two years later he boboed up
with new ideas and renewed vitality.
He carved out new career and his
singers and thousands of novel charm
ing arrangements have been heard
on innumerable radio programs
Smalle's distinctive talents as an
arranger began in his early teens. He
sang in church choir at Dorches-
ter. Boston suburb, and his con-
slant suggestions on improving the
choirs singing soon led the choir
master to engage him as an assistant.
When the time came for Smalle to
make his own living he chose music
as career. Before he was 20 he had
written several songs in collabOra-
'ioil Will oot MCCdEtny, VINO later
was to write Rio Rita" for Ziegfeld
After a short term as a song writer
Smalle opened his own office on
Broadway. One day there wandered
into that Office a Wide-eyed Young
Jewish boy who explained that he
was playing in vaudeville and needed
catchy song with which to end
his act Smalle wrote him one caIle5
That's the Kind of Baby for Me"
With that as part of his act the
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Microphone Types.
NHARLES MARTIN, writer an

producer Of radios Thrill of the
Week" during which he has occa-
sion to bring to the microphone unique
figures who have participated in the
true life version Of the episodes he
dramatizes, finds that the small usual
ly shy man approaches the micro
phone with ease, while the big, blus-
tering type of fellow, four out OF
five times, suffers a case OF kilocycle
jitters.
The shy man starts a berrage Of
words, sometimes deviating from the
script, and is hard to stop, once he
Evening star., 1937-07-04

" II" 'ro0 oPellO III cnE'e' dIIu' UcoIuco, IIe
was interested in automobiles and
wanted to devote his time to learning
Evening star., 1937-07-04

everything about
them and, if pos
sible, m aking i'm
provements. H e
always had liked
to sing, but his
was a family of
modest m e a n S,
and Richard was
obliged to work
part time even in
grammar school
days. He entered
) y r a c u S e on a
scholarship after
having W ork e d
his way through
high school bv
Evening star., 1937-07-04

people things without fear OF a come
back, and he takes full advantage
OF his position. What prompts the
big fellows to the point where they
are almost ready to collapse is some
thing that Martin has yet TO find out.
Evening star., 1937-07-04

gets started. The big men, who in
variably are the bossy type on the
outside, can't get away from the mi
crophone fast enough. The shy man,
says Martin. evidently realizes that
he has found an opportunity to tell
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Finds Education Handy.
MORTON BOWEs first New Yorl

appearance was as member
OF "The College Four He really
belonged, inasmuch as he pursued
studies at both Columbia and Har-
vard Universities. However, as a net
work tenor he never has been called
upon to exercise his higher learning.
But as a full-1edged graduate of the
New England Conservatory of Music,
the Chicago Conservatory and the
Gum School of Music he found that
musical education comes in handy.
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Syracuse Dean Advised
Bonelli to Train Voice
Metropolitan Star Held Many Jobs Before
Serious Training Began-Smalle
Trained "Revelers"

cHANlCAlLY-1NClINED Richard Boneh charge of
M auomotive engineering
club
life
Evening star., 1937-07-04
Mutual Forges Ahead
In Third Chain Role
Avoiding Pitfalls of Predecessors, Newest
Network Expanding Programs and
Lister ar Ranks.
Bv Chris Mafhisen.

ana with ample reason that its position in the industry
secure that its of the
TEN of
close-knit
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-09-30

I've planned the most wonderful
things for Mother. Is it true?"
Celia Reyburn's eyes sh,one
through a mist as they met her
elder daughters. Her lips curved
in lovely, trembly smile.
when you say Mother, Brooke,
! think it the most beautiful word in
the world. But I will not make my
home with you-at present. First,
because Lookout House is yours and
you should assume the responsible
ity and direction Of it. You will do
it more easily if / am not there.
Second, I want to stay in the city,
not so much because of the chill
dren, but because now that your
financial future is assured, shall
feel that may use a little Of the
money your father left me. ] want
Il want to be in the heart of things.
I'll have an experienced maid, I'll
have the right clothes, and and
I'll go places, I'm dying to go,
places"
Her impassioned voice broke.
Perhaps I'm selfish, perhaps you
children think I'm silly old wom-
an"
Sam flung his arm about his moth
err. "Hooray for the Spirit Of SO!
Sorry; ] shouldn't have mentioned
your age, Celia Reyburn. Don't
worry that you won't get enough of
your family, Brooke. I'll have to
drag these two giddy girls off to
the country for rest occasionally.
Aren't sore at us, are you, Brooke?
Don't feel that we have let you down
to 60 on alone?"
"Of course don't, you old dear.
Why shouldn't each one Of us do as
we like, now that there is some
money back Of us? Because I feel
that ! must carry out Mrs. Danes
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WITH BANNERS

live at Lookout House with me, and
that you
Were not going either, Sam" Luz
cette finished triumphantly.
aren't you, San?"
Say listen, Brooke. Don't you
see how it is? have to be at the
theater early; I'm late when I get
through; rehearsing all the morn
ing. Twenty miles is long way to
commute"
II had planned to buy you the
snappiest convertible coupe on the
market"
Don't make me feel like brute.
Don't you see"
''Of course / see, Sammy. You
want to be on your own. I do under
stand"
Don't worry about his being on
his own, darling" Lucette cut in
bitterly. mo one can be on his own
in this family. The Great Adviser
intends to stay right here to look
after his little SISTER"
Brooke's eyes met her brothers.;
he nodded. Lucette famed on:
"And Mothers going to stay to
look after both Of u.s.
''Mother!" Brooke echoed the
word with shocked incredulity. "But
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SYNOPSIS

Brooke Reyburn visits the Office of
Jed Stewart, lawyer, to discuss the
terms of an estate she has inherited
from Mrs. Mary Amanda Dane. Unwit.
tingly she overhears Jed talking to Mark
Trent, a nephew of Mrs. Dane who has
been disinherited. Mrs. Dane had lived
at Lookout House, huge structure on
the sea, built by her father and divided
into two, for her and Marks father.
Brooke had been fashion expert, and
Mrs. Dane, "shut-in,' hearing her on
the radio had invited her to call and de-
veloped deep affection for her. Mark
discloses that Mrs. Dane had threatened
to disinherit him if he married Lola,
from whom he is now divorced. He says
he does not trust Henri and Clotilde
Jacques, Mrs. Danes servants. He says
he is not interested in an offer of
Brooke's to share the estate with him.
Leaving her department store job,
Brooke refuses an offer to go stepping"
with Jerry Field, carefree young man
who wants to marry her.
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CHAPTER discontinued

S.
Silence followed her words, 81
Hence fraught with significance.
Brooke caught her sisters look at
her mother before she sat up
straight and tense. She knew that
posture, she was preparing for a
skirmish. Lucette said defiantly:
"Glad you brought up that sub
ject, Brooke. News flash! I'm not
going to the sticks with you, not
if you offer me gold tub with dia-
rnond settings. spent one night
at the home of the late Mary
Amanda Dane. and, so far as am
concerned, the name means look
out and not go there again. That
sealed door in her living-room gave
me the creeps. Sam isn't
She dashed to the hall as the tele-
phone rang.
"Lucette Reyburn speaking" she
answered eagerly.
"Yes-yes-l1e is. I'll call him"
Her voice was as f1atsas de-bubbled
champagne. She pounded on the
bathroom door.
"Phone for you, Sam. How do I
know? It's the girl who always calls
just as you've stepped under the
shower. All right"
She returned to the phone Hold
the line He'll be here in min
ute"
Back in the living-roon. she
dropped into chair. With elbows
propped on her knees, chin in her
palms, she stared at the floor.
In bathrobe and slippers, Sam an
sWered the phone.
Cant make it-No. It's not an
other girl, it's family confab. Sam
Reyburn signing off. Good-by!"
He slammed down the receiver.
'''And I know of no reason why I
should explain to you what I'm do
ing" he growled under his breath.
eli! Sammy! What's the shower
DANES name?" Lucette called.
Her brother scow1ed at her.
s"There's about as much privacy in
this apartment as there is in the
bandstand on the Common"
s'Cheerio, darling. You'll have
privacy, and how, if you live with
Brooke. She's going HORSEPOWER in
big way. If there's to be a bath
for every bed, of course there
will be sound proof telephone
booth with every room. What did
you say the girl friends name
was?"
.It's none of your business, kiddo,
who calls me-" Hands deep in the
pockets of his hectic bathrobe, Sam
paced the living-room floor.
His mother laughed softly She
patted the couch
"Stop walking the floor like
hungry lion and sit down, Sam. Luz
cette started something just before
the phone rang. She should have
known better than to start anything
III the Reyburn family before it has
been fed, but now that she has,
you'd better finish it."
"What d'you mean by started,
Mother?"
Brooke perched on the arm Of a
chair at the desk. She faced them
all. Most of the time she could tell
quite well what they were thinking.
She answered her brothers ques-
ton before her mother could.
''She means that Lucette an
nounced that she did not intend to
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By Emile Loring
9 Emile Loring.
WNU Service.

wishes is no reason for dragging
the rest of you into the country.
Let's get busy planning. If you are
all sold on staying in the city, We'll
have bigger apartment. / may
want to spend a weekend away
from the sticks myself"
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her money away from you, Mark, I
would have cut off my hand before
/ signed"
Mark Trent's heart stopped and
galloped furiously on. A will wit
messed week before Mary Aman-
da's death! The will which had
been probated was of date two
months prior. AS he opened sud-
denly stiffened lips to reply, he met
Jed Stewards warning eyes, eyes
which seemed like flames in a
chalky face. Jed was as amazed
as he.
Jed began to speak. II was fond
OF my client Mrs. Dane, and your
reference to her last will brought
back picture of the delicate
woman in her wheel chair with"
with that disreputable parrot
swearing in the cage behind her.
The bird was there when witnessed
the will; I didn't know but that she
would insist upon Micawber's being
the other witness, but she called in
Clotilde and Henri Jacques, it was
her se-companion' day off. It
I had to choose between the parrot
and that French butler as my CO.
resident on desert island, I'd take
Mr.. Micawber. After they went out,
Mary Amanda and I were alone
for few moments in the freight.
1t was the last time I saw her"
Mrs. Gregory dabbed her reddening
eyes with a lace-edged handkerchief.
She Strengthened, demanded an
grily:
''Why am l soldering like that?
/ love life! wouldn't give up my
place in this problem-logged world
for all the starry halos and golden
harps you could offer. Thinking Of
your aunt set me off. The last few
times saw her / had noticed that
she seemed distract, as if something
were worrying her. I've wondered
since if she would have told me
what she had done if had not had
to hurry away. I called Henri be-
fore I left. AS I looked back, she
seemed white and exhausted. AS I
drove away I saw that girl driv.
ing in"
"That girl! You mean
The Reyburn girl, Of course,
Stewart. You ought to get posi-
ton somewhere as an echo. I'd met
her several times and liked her
too before knew what she had
done to Mark. She made me for
get that I was old enough to be
her grandmother. Charming man
ners. Well, I must run along"
''Thank you for your interest in
me, Mrs. Gregory. I'm going down
to your car with you. Wait for me,
jed"
The woman turned on the thresh-
old. II hope, if ever you draw an
other will cutting out a rightful heir,
young man, you'll be swished in
boiling oil.''
Stewart grinned. "Not boiling oil,
madam, not boiling; couldn't you
reduce the temperature degree?"
She smiled. well see, we'll
see. You're an enga ging boy, If you
are poor lawyer. I'm to spend
the winter in my country house
not far from the Dane-Trent prop
erty-everybody's doing it this year.
Motor down some Sunday for
lunch"
"Sure, I'll come. Meanwhile,
would you mind not telling anyone
that you witnessed Mrs. Danes
will?"
"You don't think I'm proud Of
my part in that robbery, do you? T
wouldn't have mentioned it now, but
I wanted to square myself with
Mark"
Mark Trent's mind was in tu-
mutt as he chatted with her in the
corridor, inquired for her health on
the way down in the elevator, told
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