The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-15


Cantor on the Time to Smile"
program last week. Cantor, in his
pre-broadcast warmup, always
clowns with the others in his cast.
The other night Bass Quincy who
tips the scales at 900 pounds, was
the object of a friendly kick from
Eddie. Quincy, cooperating with
the gag pretended to have been
set off balance, but carried the
fun too far and plunged headlong
over the footlights. It was Bari
tone Marty Sperzel standing next
to Bell who grabbed his pal in the
nick of time and prevented bad
fall.
Radios Blonde" is canvassing
her friends for added blood dona-
lions for the Red Cross. She has
her own slogan: Give our men
over there another pint Of blood
for ChristmaS!"
Felix Mills, maestro who succeed
ed Paul Whiteman with Burns and
Allen, is also q composer, and he's
now at work on an opus called
Baton, Baton, Who's Got the Ba-
ton," described as musical auto
biography
Lloyd Nolan was a brave Sam
Spade when he played 1.-THE Maltese
Falcon" for the NBC "Star Play
house''-he went to his dentist every
day after the show to have some
molars drilled and filled!
Roy AcuR, who Is heard Satur-
days with his Smoky Mountain
Boys on the NBC Grand Ole Opry,"
is already getting taste Of poll
tical fame. Since his name was re-
Gently entered in the coming Demo-
cratic primary for the highest poll
tical office in his native state, all
his friends, who are legion, greet
him as Governor"
Several of the regular cast mem
bers of THE Great Gildersleeve'
radio show, including Hal Peary.
afraid that gasoline shortages will
grow more acute in the near future,
have scouts trying to locate homes
for them nearer the studio than
their present Valley addresses.
Peary already has three houses.
two Of them rented, but he's will
ing to make almost any sort of
trade which will allow him to for
get the gas coupon worry says
he has long list of other worries
that need a little attention for a
change.
Fibber MCGEE can do perfect
imitation of G. B. De Miles radio
sign-on only he says 1t Good
night to you-from Wist-ful VISTA!
A group Of eminent specialists In
the medical field have been called
In for consultation, to help Bud
Abbott and Lou Costello in their
plans for buildings to comprise tho
Palm Springs foundation to be dedi-
Gated to rheumatic fever convale-
scents.
Joan Blaine'S ideas for remakin@
old clothes have such an original
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doing a spread on her made-over
wardrobe so that women everywhere
can learn how to win new dresses
and influence fashion.
It's a good thing actor Louis
Sorin and actor Patsy Flick are
good friends, because if they weren't.
Flick wouldn't know how Sorin
sounds and there would have been
no 'Mr. Levy on last Saturdays
broadcast of Abies Irish Rose. At
the last moment, Sorin was taken
Ill so ne called on his best friend
Flick to do the part. Listening audi
ence never knew the difference.
Dream of every Manhattan radio
actor is to get one shot on CBS's
Big Town because a one shot on
that show, usually leads to a reg
ular spot. Director Jerry AEcGill
likes to use people he can count
on to double in parts so once ne
finds versatile actor, and actor
finds a regular source of income.