The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-04
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WAAA UG ECuuAEG0 " ACSR WA44 V new full hour show, ''What's New7", in operation. They've been working for weeks, scouting "straw hat7 theaters, night clubs, previewing Hollywood pictures which will be releasted in the fall, reading scripts Of all types and writing experi- mental spots which wifi De record. cd and touched up for air presea- tatiOn. 'What's New?" win make it's debut via WATR and the cOastato- coast BLUE Network Saturday, September {, at 7:OO ?. m., with Don Anaeche as host and Dinah Shore and Jose Iturbi as guests.
 Gladys swarthout sings the Meditation" from Masse nets 'Thais" Sunday, on the Family Hour" which also features Deems Taylor and Al Goodmarl's orchestra and chorus. WABC-CBS, 500 p. m.
 Judy Canova first met her future husband in 1888. The second time she met him. In Philadelphia in 1942. Six months ago she married him and for five months she hasn't seen him. He's It. Chet England, whom she met in England.
 Harry Bannister, the only real father to play in life With Father" will be guest star on to- morrow's Franks to America" pro- gram over WATR at 5:30 p. m. William L. Stidger, interpreter of the American scene, will speak on "The Glories of Daily Toil."
 Major George Fielding Eliot, noted military analyst, will be heard as guest commentator with John W. VandeTcook during "Where Do We Stand?" tomorrow at 5 p. m. over WATR. Major Eliot, who last ap. peared in Blue -WATR as pinch -hit- ter for vacationing Raymond Gram Swim gwill divide the first half of the program with vandercOok in an analysis of the major military event of the week.
 Together, VandercOok and Major Eliot will spend the last half of the program answering topical questions relative to the war news submitted by "WheFe Do We Stand" listeners.
 Al Jolson, the singing star of stage, screen and radio, has arrived in North Africa to entertain Amer ican troops under the auspices of USO-Camp Shows 1t was announced today at headquarters of the Camp Shows organization. Harry Akst, the composer of "Dinah" and other song hits. is travelling with Jolson as piano accompanist.
 Robert Quick, newly appointed concertmaster of the WGN Sym- phony orchestra and we'll known concert vi0llnist, will be cO.starred with Marion Claire, soprano prima donna, and Thomas L. Thomas, ba- ritOne, on "Chlcag0 Theater of The Air", over WATR tonight at 9:15.
 Miss Clalre's solo selections are, ''Depuis Le Jour-, from Charpen- tiers "Louise", "Ay Ay Ay" and the "AngeIus". Mir. Thomas solo Selec- tlOns include "SOng of The Open Road, by MalOtte, Largo Al FactO. tum, from ROssinis Barber of Sc. vile and Q medley of Victory Her. bert songs.
 Take your pick, Would you rather play post ofilce or see 8 nice juicy murder at birthday party In honor of your cousin? Anne Rogers, lovely lady of the press, doesn't actually make the choice. It's made for her and it turns out to be a murder. That's the kind of excitement you'll hear over WATR tomorrow at 3:30 during the broadcast of "EIot Copy"
 New York-Johhny Long, only left handed viOlininst In the popular music field, will show how he does 1t when he plays 'L'AmOur TOujOurs LAm0uF," with "The Million Dol lar Band" Saturday, September { (NBC, 10 ?. m., EWTl
 Premiere dates for new and re- turning radio programs have been announced, A new program will be introduced by Dinah Shore, Septem- Der 30. Jack Benny is postponing his return one week so that he may devote the extra time to entertain ing the boys of the AEF.
 Among programs definitely re- turning will be:
 Tuesday, September 2: The Mys- tery Theater, Godfrey Barnes, an- notator; NEG, 9:00-9:30 p. m.
 Wednesday, September 8: The Battle of the Sexes, J. c. Flippen, quizmaster, The Blue, s:3o-9:0O p. m.
 Wednesday, September %: Eddie Cantor in 'Time to Smile, NEG, 9:00-9:30 p. m.
 Thursday, September 30: The Dinah Shore program, with Cornelia Otis Skinner; Bobby Dolan's orches- tra; Joe Lilley's chorus; guest stars. CBS, 9:30-10:00 p. m.
 Friday, October 1: The Kate Smith hour, CBS, 800 p. m.
 Tuesday, October g.: Duffy'S, the Blue, 8:30-9:0O p. m.
 Sunday, October 10: Jack Benny, NEG, 7:00-7:30 p. m.
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