The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-25
K u Listeni1g?
with CHARLES MANN

| The new magazine "Read" has
finally come to our desk, August is
sue, and judging from its outside
appearance, it won't hit too high a
mark unless the editors change the
personality Of the cover. The first
thing it reminded us of was a mail
order catalog-and that won't do.
Some Of the articles IN it lack punch.
Few we recommend in this issue:
SikOrksy's "YOu Can Fly My He'll
copter"; Ruth Phillips "Mr. Bill
Kingsley Of the Stork Club; Jay
Nelson Tuck's II Left My Wife and
Family to the Japs" which will cur
die your blood, and a few others.
It's worth two bits to scan through
1t.
We don't know why WATR is TAX
ing vote to try to find out whether
Waterburians like Bing Crosby more
than Frank Sinatra-or vice versa.
But 1t is. WATR says it appears
that there Is disagreement in this
city and they wish to clear up the
matter. SO, folks, get out your
penny post cards and send in your
choice so that WATR may make it's
tabulation. Just write Bing or
Frank on it and the station will an
nounce the crooner to receive the
most votes. eve bet it's Bing-and
God help somebody If 1t isn'tD :.
WATR played representative bests
Of these two crooners over its "Shop-
pers' Guide" program yesterday
morning and votes are still pouring
In, says Jim Parker, chief ANNOUNCE
er. Even if you didn't hear the rec
ords. how about your vote. Just
| send 1t in to WATR.
Bea Vain, singing star Of 'Hit
Parade" and the "All Time Hit Par
ade," will appear on CHS "Stage
Door Canteen," this Thursday, Aug
ust 26, not last Thursday, as pre-
viously announced. 1t will be the
first time q sOngstreSs appears on
three major programs within three
consecutive days.
Charles Martin Pays Off: This is
the era Of the guest star, with IA
nous names galore shutting from
the movie studios to broadcasting
stations for a radio visit now and
then. What their single-perform
ance's stipend amounts to has often
been a secret known by few outside
of the stars themselves and the
programs treasurers. But Charlie
Martin comes to the fore and re-
veals bit Of financial data con-
corning this Friday night CHS Play
house. The Madelein Carols, Monte
Wooleys, Marlene Dietrichs get
$500 per session. The Ralph Bel
lamys, the Jerry Colonnas, the Rita
Johnsons get $1,000 per. The George
Rats, Joan Fontaines, Frederic
Marches get $500 broadcast. And
q handful Of names lure the enor-
nous sum Of $4,000. These include
Bette Davis, Jean Arthur, Cary
Grant and Spencer Tracy.
Peggy Wood, stage actress, re-
on "Stage Door Canteen" over CHS
Thursday, Aug. rs. She joins several
other stars, including Roland Young,
with whom she hasn't played .
scene In radio, screen or stage since
the last World War when both ap-
peared in "Buddies" on Broadway.
Dolores Costello of the screen
makes one of her rare radio appear
ances when she stars with George
Zucco In THE Kings Birthday"
drama about a Danish Quisling, on
Columbia networks Suspense" pro-
gram Saturday, August %. WABC-
CHS. 1880 to 8 p. m.
James Monks and Stefan Selma
bel, both heard on CBS Radio
Readers Digest" also on Columbia
daytime serials, are signed for the
Theater Guilds fall production Of
Shakespeare's "OtheIlo." Monks
plays Cassie and Scnabel Iago.
Noted Radio baritone Conrad Thu
bault, star Of the American Melody
Hour" CHS Tuesday 7:30 .. m. and
the Manhattan Merry Co Round"
NBC Sunday. 800 D. m. has writ
ten the following poem which he
dedicates TO the soldiers on the
home 'front.'
1t matters not for pne like me.
A plain American, g plain can be,