The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-28

rant voice.
In fact, on several occasions when
she has tried out for parts that re-
quire a Observation-Disclosures
flavor, Betty Lou has been Informed
that she's mot southern enough
All of which is belied by her back
ground and upbringing.
Betty Lou was born in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, on April 20, 1914. Her
family moved to Birmingham, Ala
two years later and it was there she
grew to womanhood. She was edu-
Gated at the Margaret Allen Schoo'
and the Louie Compton Seminary
While at the latter institution she
created a mild sensation as an act
resS and playwright. Upon gradua-
ton, she plunged into little theater
work, serving by times as stage de-
signer, producer, star actress ane
What-have-you.
Betty LOUIS family moved to Chi
cago in 1881. Shortly afterwards
she joined the faculty of the Bo-
guslawski College of Music as an
instructress of creative dramatics.
In this niche she was quite content
until one day 1t occurred to her
that in teaching dramatics she was
merely Sublimating her own desire
to be an actress. From then on the
classroom lost all charm and she
resolved to begin practicing what
she had been eXpounding.
Betty Lou auditioned for a minol
role in network series in June, 1884.
She won the role and, as it eventu.
ally turned out, husband also, for
the director who supervised the au-
dition was Joe Ainley, to whom she
was married in April, 1896. Mean
while, she devoted all her energies
to acting and soon earned leading
parts in major productions. She now
is one of the most sought-after
radio actresses in Chicago.
Underlying Betty LOUIS success is
her ability to immerSe herself COM
pletely in whatever part she plays.
Never satisfied with a superficial
conception of character, she goes
out Of her way to add authentic de-
tails. When she was chosen to enact
Anne Rogers on the Hot Copy
series, she read numerous volumes
on journalism and made a tour OF
Chicago newsroomS, studying the
methods employed in publishing big
city dailies.
Because he is said to be one of
the most superstitiouS of radio
people, listeners to his afternoon
programs over the Blue Network
Mondays through Fridays, 8 p. m.)
have mailed tenor, Morton Downey
over so good luck charms, EACH,
claimed by its sender to be a sure
fire spell-dispeller.
Included are a stuffed ducks
head, a full size brick alleged to
be Charmed and a talismen des-
cribed by the contributor as the
sixth toe of a six-toed cat. The
latter, Downey was assured, would
ward off anything, including grem-
Inns.
Surrounded by his amulets, one
might think the singer could con-
fldently feel protected. But the
truth is Downey's as much afraid
of black cat as ever.
Invasion Preview," special
program highlighting the invasion
preparations of Americans In Eng
land, will be heard during the
major portion of the world News
Today" broadcast over CHS Sunday
April 8. (WABC-CBS. $500.
Five CHS correspondents, sta
toned at as many American bas-
es, will describe the preparations
The roundup will be directed by
Edward r. Murrow, CHS European
News Chief.
Listeners will hear planes roar
ing off for their continuous bomb
ings of Hitler's Europe. They will
be apprised of the tough training
American assault troops are going
through. At another base, a CHS
correspondent will described a typi-
cal paratroop camp. There will be
pickups from a navy and merchant
marine base where troops and
equipment are constantly being I'M
loaded; and from a supply depot
Taking part in Invasion Pre-