The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-14

sistance for them in their hour Of
need.
For the first time in its almost
year-old history, the Here's to Ro-
nance program will feature . girl
vocalist in addition to star Dick
Haynes when Helen Forrest Is add
ed to the program Thursday, De-
cember 18th, 1890 p. m. over Obs.
Former singers with Harry James
band, Dick and Helen are old
friends. Occasion for her addition
to the show for a one shot is the fact
that the December 18th program
will be Haynes final Hollywood
broadcast for several months. He
is moving back east for the re-
mainder of his shows and for a per-
sonal appearance at the Roxy the
alter. Miss Forests number will be
More Than You Know
Some crooks have a sense Of
humor, according to Carleton E.
Morse, writer of II Love a Mystery"
heard Mondays through Fridays on
CHS. Morse was in a courtroom
when burglar was being arraign-
ed. The judge looked over the rec
ord Of the accused and said, IT
notice that you list bird limitations
as your means of livelihood" The
defendant grinned an d replied,
Eyes, your honor. I was just doing
little robin when was arrested"
He got stiff sentence. Morse says
that anyone who pulls gags like
that should never get out of jail.
Since Quincy Bells suspender
straps let him down, he's wearing
a belt for lift.
Quincy, member Of the Sports
men quartet, was the main topic Of
conversation at the conclusion Of
the Burns and Allen show last week.
Bell had made an impressive figure
as he bass-ed and simultaneously
threw his arms about in typical
operate style. A woman leaving the
theater remarked: THAT young
man was just burning with inspir-
alton" Quincy was burning all
right - from embarrassment. His
diversified suSpender straps had
dropped from place, and in order
to bring them back into position it
was necessary to undergo the
grandiose gestures.
This week the other singing aces
presented Bell with a combination
birthday and Christmas gift "a
leather belt.
Whitney Ford, the Grand Ole
Opry's" Duke of Paducah, takes his
famous closing line, I'm goin' back
to the wagon, boys, these shoes are
KILN MEL from life. Whitley has
observed that in many small COM
munities, farmers bring their har-
vest to town in the fall, collect their
money, buy a pair of the brightest,
highest shoes they can find, then
start celebrating. A few hours ater,
when the shoes begin to pinch, they
limp back to their wagons, to give
their feet rest.
Did you know Dinah Shore is the
only official mascot the Brooklyn
Dodgers ever had and the only gal
mascot in organized basebell.
Groucho Marx, the wolf of BLUE
Ribbon Town." broke into show
business as a female impersonator
in the lie Roy Trio.
'Durante-Moore" CHS show, is re-
lated to Winston Churchill and to
John Hansen, president of first
Continental Congress.
Bartlett Robinson, who plays the
title role in THE New Adventures
of Perry Mason" STAYED off hun
ger in the Depression crisis by driv.
ing a taxicab.
Xavier Cugar, maestro of Your
Dubonnet Date" is preparing a
series of language cartoons as
visual aid in the teaching of Basic
English to beginners.
Wilfred Pelletser, who conducts
1.-THE Metropolitan Opera Additions
of the Air." is an avid practical
joker and once disguised an entire
troupe of Met stars as Zionists,
marching them past an amazed
group of photographers.
Jack Mccarthy, announcer Of
1.-THE Chamber Muic Society e
Lower Basin Street." studied to b
singer, but got his first oppof.
tunity Con the show when he was
cast as an off-key tenor
Minnie Pearl, who does comical
monologues on Grand Ole Opry,"
was member of Ward Belmong
Colleges Shakespearean society in
her undergraduate days.
Kay Kyser, the Olde Professor.
coached a junior high school foot
ball team to two victories and un-
beaten years, during his student
days.
Fibber MCGEE thinks he has the
perfect insult for his cheerful en-
envy, the local medico, Doctor
Gamble. Fibber wouldn't come
out and call the good doctor . dog,
but says his draft classification
must be K-9. because he buries his
bones so deep.
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