The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-30

years.
 The lease for the new quarters to be known as the "WMCA Building" was negotiated with the Melville Shoe Company, and will afford nine commodious studios and 65 general administrative offices with double tee space now occupied by the sta- tie.1. The studios will be furnished with the latest type of broadcasting equipment including modern sound prooflng materials and air condi- tioning, providing for spacious and comfortable accommodations for ar- lists and staff.
 A feature of the new studios, which will occupy the entire fourth floor of the building, will be large broadcasting amphitheater with seating capacity for 300 people. The administration offices will be situat- ed on the penthouse of the struc- trre. To be completely modernized and refurnished, the new quarters will be ready for occupancy by Jam uary lst, 1t was stated.
 WMCA's new location is the third since 1925. At that time the station was located in the McAlpin Hotel operating from two rooms. In 1928, the present site in the Hammer stein Theater Building was selected and during succeeding years the stations growth jumped from 5000 square feet to its present l8,000 square feet. Additional expansion now requires 30,000 square feet.
 Get ready for . fast 6O-min. ute trip around the world! Cap'n Henry Charles Winnlnger) has . musical world tour planned for his Show Boat program, tonight. His special guests will be Will Aubrey, Swiss yodeler, and Zarova, a Rus sian contralto. Aubrey, who is known as the "Bard of the By ways," Is a veteran vaudeville per- former who has appeared on the radio many times during his ca- reer. He'll sing the Swiss YOdel Song" and other numbers. Zar0va,. an NEG artist from San Francis co, will be heard in . Russian melody. Show Boat will be pay ing a make believe visit to Mem- phis, Tenn, on that night.
 Kate Smith will highlight @ Pa rade of Summer Champions" on the initial program of her new full hour series to be inaugurated over the nationwide WABC-C Columbia network tonight from 9 to 10 p. rn., EST. The guest list will include Joe Williams, sports columnist, who will introduce Lou Gehrig, Charley Kurtsinger, Ralph Guldahl, and Francis Lowe. Miss Smith also will play host to Tallulah Bankhead and Henry Fonda who will be heard in @ radio adaptation of Camille Comedy moments of the variety program will be contributed by Hem ny Youngman, while Miss Smith will provide vocal selections, aided and abetted by the Ted Straeter Chorus and Jack Miller's Orches- tra.
 A law which has been lying idle on the States statute books was suddenly called into action recently by the apepal of 2 case on Good Will Hour on WMCA
 Sundays 10 to Il p. m.) The law is entitled "An Act to Aid Physic- ally Handicapped" and provides for free assistance to crippled per- sons. It was recalled by the ap"
 pearance of man on the Good Will Hour who asked for assist ance for boy who lost a leg in an automobile accident. John J. Anthony, director of the program, explained that appeals are not
 made on Good Will Hour and vol
 unteered to obtain group of ar-
 lists who would be glad to par
 ticipate in Q benefit for the boy.
 Shortly thereafter. an official of
 New York state called to explain the "PhyslcalIy Handicapped" law
 and assured MT. Anthony that the
 leg would be provided.
 Eleven of Mutuals featured pro- grams will be heard from the new WOR-Mutual Playhouse at 42nd Street near Seventh Avenue, in the heart of New York City, 1t was arl- nounced today. Included on the list are such varied highlightS as Ray Perkins "Hi There, Audience!" va riety revue, Dave Elman's Hobby Lobby" and the "Sinfonletta" con- cert orchestra under the baton Of the talented Alfred Wallenstein. Seating 750 people, the Playhouse represents one of the most modern broadcasting auditoriums in the United States. The entire structure has been completely redecorated and the most up-to-date broadcasting equipment has been installed, in- cluding many technical and acous- tical improvements perfected re- gently by the WOR engineering de- partment under the direction of its head, J. R. Poppele. For many years theater of the late FlorenZ ziegfeld, the auditorium is rich in the tradi- ton of Will Rogers, Fannie Brice. w. c. Fields and other stars who appeared there regularly the golden | ~E