Evening star., 1937-07-25

his lyric tenor
voice and An engaging personality,
the handsome singer soon developed
eonalities after he received his first
chance before microphone.
Demands have been made for the
appearance in other branches Of en-
tertainment business Of the longtime
star of the Show Boat programs,
whose full name is Lancelot Patrick
Ross. Already, he has been starred
in two motion pictures and is under
contract for further screen work. Last
season he launched what was viewed
by critics as an outstanding career
on the classic concert stage. Ross has
been signed as the singing star of a
new full-hour muSical-Comedy series,
which will replace the Summer pro-
gram in which Johnny Green and his
orchestra are being featured. He
moves into this new spot on Septem-
Der Z.
NEWS and Things-Dick Jurgins'
vi NIlCNlId Will Dt IlCoI oNNI
Mutual beginning July 81 :. Tony
Wons returns to the air in thrice
weekly series October Helen
Hayes and Henry Hull have been
signed for starring roles in the cycle
Of Eugene O'Neils plays 10 be pre-
sented by N. B c. during August
Rumor has Johnny Green on the po-
o D,i- i,,
Fall -. The popular series. Rise of
the GoldbprgS,' will be back on the
networks when the weather begins to
be cool i. Myrt and Marge move to
a morning spot on August ? . Fran
cla White has been signed for three
successive guest appearances on the
Cavalcade Of Music Columbia is
conducting international short-vave
tests to determine the effectiveness of
drectlonal antennae jeanette
Macdonald will be starred in new
musical program set to bow on Octo-
Der September will see a As
minute variety show, sponsored by
that big soft drink man That
Lanny Ross show. mentioned earlier. is
to nave Raymond Paige as musical di-
rector . NJ. G. M has signed Bill
Bacher, called the highest-paid pro-
ducer in radio, for pictures and pos
slhle air work for the Hollywood con-
Germ -. Cal Tlnney, who sounds and
thinks bit as Will Rogers did. has
landed a commercial and will be
heard on a variety program. begin
ming IN September Damon Run
yon is attempting to peddle his short
stories for radio presentation
Jack Benny comes back on October
3 N. B. c. has tied up rights to
the blow-by- blow OF the Farr-Louis
night Helen Mencken will move
to Columbia, August 3.
r AY PERKINS, whose Hi There.
Audience." variety show is heard
over Mutual at 10 pm. Eastern day
light saving time. started preparation
for both music and comedy at an un-
usually early age He began the study
OF the piano at the age of 7 and at
Columbia University wrote and per-
formed in varsity shows, was leader
OF the glee club wrote for the Jester
the humorous monthly. Also during
his UNDERGRADUATE days he did several
brief tours in vaudeville as an ac-
companist and contributed interpo-
lated numbers to several Winter Gar
den revues.
Ray never took the final examina-
tions at Columbia-he was one of a
group Of seniors who were given de- |
grees without examination so thev
could enter the Army prior to gradu- |
alfonso to this day Raw doesn't |
know whether the exams would have
been worse than the German artillery. |
He was discharged as a captain of
Infantry early in 1919 and entered
the popular music business as song
writer. Working for Waterson. Berlin
and Snyder, M. Witmark & Sons and
other firms, he turned out such hits
OF the day as 'By-Lo," "Scandinavia. -"
Down the Old Church Aisle" and
stand Up and Sing for Your Father"
In 1925 he entered the advertising
department OF the New Yorker maya
zine and remained three years. He
returned to radio with the cl1ara cter
Judge. Jr.," and then went to Hollv-
wood as song writer for Warner
Bros. Hits. Lady Luck" Under
Texas Moon "Smilin Irish Ewes"
Once again he returned to the air.
waves and soon gained national rec
ognltlon as the conductor Of Mutuals
original National Amateur Night.
ONG familiar to radio fans, Del
Casino has appeared in many
important network presentations as
well as having been featured in his
own air shows.
A native New Yorker, born in
Brooklyn, as a youngster he paid lit
tie heed to the possibilities Of his be-
coming singer. Athletics were his
forte, and, up until the time he grad
uated from Alexander Hamilton High
School, his ambitions were centered
on becoming professional ball player.
For IL years Del played in the Brook
lyn Amateurs League. His stage and
singing work was limited to high school
musical productions. where he sur
prised his audiences with the excel
lent quality of his voice.
After graduation his more mature
Judgment turned him toward other
fields than base ball. He attempted to
corner the market by becoming a Wall
Street runner. Two years OF this and
came the depression. His friends,
knowing the quality OF his voice, urged
him to try for radio, and he made his
debut over small Brooklyn station.
He caught on instantly and determined
to make a serious bid for radio fame.
DILL LORD d Columbias Gang
Busters" series has brought true