Evening star., 1937-09-26

annual convention of Gold Star
Mothers, being held at the Army War
College, here, are to be broadcast by
WRC at 1870.
THIS WEEK.
MONDAY-John D. M. Hamilton,
chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, discusses THE Fu-
ture Of the Republican Party" in the
National Radio Forum, arranged by
The Star and heard over WMAL.
Clark Gable and Virginia Bruce are
co-starred in the Radio Theater pre-
sentation of "Cimarron," with author
ess Edna Ferber speaking between
the acts; Tony Wons returns to Co.
lumbia's schedule after a protracted
absence; Gen. Hugh Johnson, for
mer N. r. A. administrator, begins
series over WMAL.
TUESDAY-Burns and Allen make
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program, appearing as guests of Lanny
Ross and Charlie Butterworth on the
Hollywood Mardi Gras program: Jack
Oakie returns with radio stock COM
pany composed of Stuart Erwin, Will
liam Austin, Raymond Hatton, Helen
Lynd, Harry Barris and Billy Bene-
dict; Red Cross nurse who performed
near-miracles during the Ohio River
flood of last January is guest of Ed
gar A. Guest: Patsy Kelly is heard
on Ben Bernie's program; new dra-
matte series, known as Grand Central
Station" is inaugurated.
WEDNESDAY-A concert by 46
military bands is heard from
Berlin, $500 musicians performing;
Eddy Duchin returns for a new pro-
gram series, John Charles Thomas is
the first Soloist of the Andre Kosta-
lanetz program; the Cavalcade of
Music becomes the Cavalcade of Amer
ica, and the life of famous actor
Edwin Booth is dramatized; Phillips
Lord offers the story of a publicity
mad bank robber; Jessica Dragonette
and Charles Kullman sing the melo-
dies of Count of Luxembourg"
THURSDAY-The week of return
ing programs and new shows gets
Kate Smith here; Tommy Riggs, Oil
yer Wakefield and the Stroud Twins
handle the comedy assignment on
Rudy Vallee's program, with Hide
garde, returned from a European tour,
as another guest; Judge Kenesaw M.
Lands, high commissioner Of base
ball, pays tribute to Christy Mathew
son on the eve of the World Series:
George Bernard Shaw's radio version
of his monumental five-play cycle,
Back to Methuselah," is presented;
Tallulah Bankhead and Henry Fonda
present Camille"
ERIDAY-Alabama University sup
plies the talent as the Varsity Show
resumes with Paul Dumont, veteran
announcer and producer, as master of
ceremonies; Hollywood Hotel cele-
brates its fourth anniversary with
Warren William, Gladys George and
John Beal Offering a radio version
of Madame X" Ken Murray and
Oswald become. permanent features
Of the program.
CATURDAY-Ted Husing is heard
in description of the Minnesota
Nebraska grid clash over WJSV, while
the Notre Dame-Drake tangle is a
WMAL feature as the football season
gets under way in earnest; Evelyn
Laye makes a guest appearance on
the Hit Parade; Saturday Night Sere-
made, with Mary Eastmon, resumes
NEWS AND THINGS-Mark War
nows orchestra has been signed
for the N. B. c. division of the Hit
Parade. Billy Devine, formerly
The Voice of Wisdom" over Colum-
bia, is working on a new program
idea-Air Waves Patrol, mistakes of
throughout the country
woven into radio show. John B.
will do commentary on
the new Promenade Concert series.
. Virginia Verrill and Warren Hull
will support Jack Haley. =. Andy De-
vine will be a permanent member of
the Jack Benny cast. :. The Phil
harmonic Symphony Orchestra re-
turns to Columbia on October a. |
Herluf Provensen, former local
now is with N. B. c. in
New York. Ed Thorgensen will be
heard thrice weekly with Lowell
Thomas doing a sports commentary.
Emily Post begins a new series
on October 10. Mutual received
the Radio Stars Medal for October
. Merck Weber, European con-
ductor, makes his American radio
debut on N. B. c. Tuesday. Jack
Pearl won't be back on that same
program. The orchestra on Jack
Haleys program will be that Of Ted
Flo Rito.