Evening star., 1937-07-18

Hudson, WJsV's fashion commen-
tator, is on the seas bound for London
and Paris for the Fall and Winter
style salon openings Rise of the
Goldbergs' comes back in Septem-
Der The Raymond Scott Quintet
is in Hollywood for a picture assign
ment The radio "czar" rumor
bobs up again. with Gen. Hugh S,
johnson being mentioned as possl-
billty -. George Bernard ShaU's five
play cycle, Back to Methuselah," will
be presented in radio version. con-
ceived by the author, over N. 3. C. on
August 80 Amos n Andy have
signed three-year contract with a
new sponsor, to go into effect on jan
uary of next year Fred Warlng
is planning swing session in the
Clouds to be broadcast from a United
Air Transport plane Raymond
Scott actually is Harry WarnoU.
brother of Conductor Mark War
now H V. Kaltenborn has written
DOCK recountlng some Of his ex- ..
perlences Vincent Lopez has been
engaged as supervisor and guest lee
turer for New York Universitv's new
popular music course Edith Evan
son, "Helmi" Of "Myrt and Marpe,"
underwent successful operation re-
storing sight to her left eye. lost at the
age OF Is in fall from a tree.
LEW singers can boast of the helm
and encouragement of former
President OF the United States. vet
conrad Thibault, youthful baritone of
the current "Cavalcade Of Music"
series, can point to this distinction. for
II was the late President Calvin Cool
idge who first noticed his talents and
offered his definite announcement
Thlbault was young choir boy In a
northampton, Mass, church where
Coolidge often attended services. The
late President was attracted bv his
voice and advised him to follow a
musical career, Thibault. encouraged,
secured scholarship at the Curtis
Institute Of Music in Philadelphia.
Born in Northbridse, Mass, Novem-
per l3. 1905. of French parentaee,
lrloault attended the public schools
OF that town until he was IA years of
age. when his family moved to North
ampton. There he continued his
schooling until he went to Curtis In
stltute. At the conclusion CT five
years study under the guidance of
Emilio de Gogorza, famous vocal
teacher, Conrad was awarded a con-
tract with the Philadelphia Grand
opera Company, advancing rapidly
from minor parts to featured roles
All was not beer and sklttles, how
ever, for the youthful baritone was
lorced TO exc out a precarious living
serving as salesman in department
store, and displaying his culinary art,
al which he is adept. by serving coffee
and doughnuts over an all-night lunch
counter. Suddenly, and for no definite
reason, Tribault became interested in
radio. His first air appearance was
made over Philadelphia station with
a network contract following two wears
later.
When the current "Cavalcade Of
MUSIC Summer series was conceived
Ihloault was considered ideal for the
iour-"eek guest spot because of his
extensive repertoire and his eYtraor-
olhary ability to sing anything from
popular selections to lieder and opera
although his favorite songs are such
melodies as Glory Road" old Man
River" and Water Boy" A consid-
eraoe portion of Conrads time is
devoted to filling ENGAGEMENTS for
personal appearances in theaters pri-
Vate musicales and concerts. He is
much IN demand by recording COM
panies.