The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
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 Phil spitaIny's all-girl 'rEour of Charm" orchestra celebrates double anniversary on Monday, Oc. tober II, on WEAF-NBC, at e:OO D. m., EST, marking the third afl- niversary for the bands fornatioi1s and the beginning of Q second year for their present sponsor. It was exactly three years ago, on Monday. that Spitalny called the first re- hearsal in a New York ballroom of 25 girls he selected after a tour of the nation. Today, the organiza- ton boasts g members, with only four of the original group having re- signed. When Spitalny made a bid for his first commercial program, in 1884, he was compelled to auditor as Phil Spitalny and Orchestra"-- because the potential sponsor didn't approve of girl musicians It wasn't until the contracts were signed that the sponsor learned Spitalny had an all-girl orchestra. The records show that he lost his prejudice, though, for at the end of the first series he resigned the unit for 13 more weeks.
 Exactly a year ago, on Monday, Spitalny began his present program, When he comes to the air again he will be starting the second year for the same sponsor His contract was renewed in recognition of the fact that the Flour of Charm" has be- come the outstanding half hour of popular music in the accepted radio surveys. The orchestra was incor- porated last year as "The Hour of Charm. Inc.", w1th Maxine Max inc Marlowe, vocalist, elected presis dent; Pat Harrington, trumpet plays CT, vice-president; and Evelyn Kay, concert-mistreSs, secretary. The first year of incorporation shows the or. ganization to have e bank balance of $62,000, with salaries, living ex. penses and travel costs already de. frayed.
 Betty Keller has been the Betty of Betty and Bob" for two years. She Is . Richmond, Indiana girl who made good in radio. Born twenty-0ne days before Christmas, 1913. Schooled at Swarthmore Col. lege and Royal Academy in Lon. don Recipient of the coveted George Arliss Award from the academy. George Bernard Shaw once upset her very much. The venerable genius once winked at her when she was in . play. She returned to America following two years in England. In Chicago she directed her efforts toward air shows.
 First broadcast September IT, 1885, as . woman announcer. She made her debut on Columbia . month later. Recently appeared in . play with John Huston, son Of the movie actor. Father, . prom. inent Richmond attorney, often visits her. Drives her own car; plays tennis, badmlntOn and golf. Active in Pi Beta Phi national women's sorority.
 Vital Statistics: Patrician bear
 ing, olive complexion, brown hair
 and midnight blue eyes. Is 5 feet
 2 1-2 inches tall, weighs 1SO. "Bet-
 ty and Bob" Is heard over the
 WABC-C Columbia network, Mon.
 days through Fridays, on the Gold
 Medal Hour, 1:OO to BOO ?. m.
 EST.
 Have you heard the first in the series of transcribed events in the Problems for Pamella?" If you missed 1t this morning we advise you to listen on Wednesday at 10 a. m. This is the story of a small town orphan girl who goes to Hol- lywood to make good. Her first friend is Carl Van Dorn, a pro- ducer, and we immediately get the impression that there is some mysterious connection between Pamella and Van Dorn. The role of Pamella is played by Lila Lee, famous star of stage, screen and ra- dio. It's real life story and might be that of girl right in your own neighborhood. WATR is proud to be able to bring this story to the listeners in this vicinity. Remem. Der, tune in every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday at 10 a. m. and follow the career of Pamela. .. Problems for Pamella" will inter- est every member of the family.
 Mrs. Carleton H. Palmer of Fairfield will talk on What the Reporter Plan Is" over radio sta- ton WELL Tuesday, October 18th at 2 p. m.