The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-01

A new type of radio contest win ke introduced during the first in a series Of half hour programs called The Magic of Music" tomorrow night at e:l5 over WATR. It's the kind of contest everyone can have grand time taking part in wheth- CT they're 6 or 60 Seven popular hits of the day will be played dur- ing the half hour and listeners vii! be invited to write in, select ing the number they believe to be 4he most popular. When the votes are counted, one of the selections played on the program will receive more than any other. Those hsten- CTS who were clever enough to- choose that tune will be awarded prizes.
 Tn addition to this new radio game and the parade of hits, the half hour will feature the InQuir- ing Reporter with his bits of con- txacting news gathered from here and there.
 For something unique in the way of radio programs we urge you to- dial ''The Magic of Music" tomor- row night at 6:45.
 Another current hit from
 Broadway is brought to radio listeners by Rudy Vallee when he
 presents a scene from Having
 Wonderful Time" in the Variety Hour tonight. Katherine Locke and Jules Garfield, the headlin- CTS of the Broadway production, will be starred in the scene on the air, with Marc Connolly, the producer of Having Wonderful Time" also on the ibll for an in-
 terview. Comedy stars of the broadcast over the NEG red net work at p. m., are Ryan and Lee, veteran vaudeville comedy team, reunited for the first time in several years; and Edgar Bergen, the ventriloquist, and Charlie Me- Carthy. Ryan and Lee originated one of radios most familiar types
 of comedy In vaudeville years ago. Their appearance on the VaIIee Hour brings the team back to the vaudeville boards after 2 long absence.
 I'd Wynn proposed that com- edians wear circular microphoneS around their necks, so that their lines can be heard no matter how much skipping, jumping and head twisting they do during a broad- cast.
 If Lucille Manners is to have any music library at all, she has to buy two copies of every song she brOadcasts. After her Friday programs, zeaIous fans make Off with her sheet music-tO keep as souvenirs.
 Phil Lord was invited to become an ex-officio member of the Ma ticnal Brotherhood of Dunkers. Harry B. Karter, president and founder, and a recent We, the Peo- pie" guestar, urged Lord to join and sent him a membership card con- plete with gold stamp.
 Signs of spring: Peter Van Steeden, the maestro, arrives at the Town Hall Tonight" rehears- al weighed down with huge bundel of tulip bulbs, an annual Easter fan gift from Holland.
 Don Voorhees, and Colonel Stoop- nagle and Budd have their first ar- gument since working on the, same program. Nothing serious, though; just competitive boasting about their respective boats and their prowess as deep-Sea fishermen.
 Grace Moore, prima donna with . grand opera and movie career added to radio, Is always early to rehearsals because she doesn't think anyone should keep the or- chestra waiting.
 One fan letter complaining about a type of skit they use finds Ed East and Ralph Dumke forsaking the idea. we never want to hurt anybody's feelings" they say. Isabel Manning Hewson, Mutual networks "Petticoat Philosopher" never chooses topics for her air discus sion unless her maid can discuss them with her.
 sMem0ry Lane is Hard Luck Alley made beautiful by friends!" Edgar Guest concluded one of his recent newspaper articles with that line. It speaks the simple philosophy of the kindly poet who has completed his Welcome Val- ley sketches, and is now in his third radio series, "It Can Be Done" II am bringing to the microphone people who have
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