The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-02

CGESAtltoblNoo GNeAyit 0ObNNHO NANAGH,
Pianist Rosa Linda. Trombonist
Velma and Trumpeter Kathr. n.
lovely members Of Phil Spltalnys
all-girl orchestra, begin listening 10
the l25 singing finalists who have
won the regional competitions in
the Hour Of Charms" nationwire
search for the undiscovered voice
Of America"
Upon their shoulders lies the
sponsibility Of selecting the final
winner.
Just 1913 women, ranging from
ID old high school students TO a
few ambitious grandmother re.
sponded to Phil Spitalny's call r
Americas Singing Cinderella. From
out Of schools, colleges, offices, stores
and homes they came, eager for the
opportunity to join the celebrated
all-girl band.
Regional judges, skilled musicians
In their own right, expressed con.
slant surprise at the poise and
C. arm Of thousands who respond 1
and at the briliiance of their voices.
Virtually every local Judge, at
one time or another In the pre-
liminaries, called General Electric's
contest headquarters in Nela Park,
Cleveland, to exult: stop every.
thingi We've got The Grill"
OF the 30 major cities participate
ing. New York was best represented
submitting 1882 entries. Chicago
came second with TIA and Boston
was third with $40 candidates.
Norman Corwin, ingenious ex.
plorer in new dramtic technioues
for radio, presents Movie Primer"
zestful satire on Hollywood with
Everett Sloane and Minerva Pious
IN the leading roles, to launch his
latest series Columbia Presents
Corwin" on Tuesday, March Z.
(WABC-CBS, 1000 to 1890 p. M,
E.W.T)
Corwin produces and directs the
series, and writes most Of the plays.
Recently returned from Holly
wood, Corwin lampoons the Aim
industry in movie Primer" with the
same spirit found In his earlier and
highly successful Radio Primer"
Virtually every phase OF movie
making--from the Hay office to
horse operas is examined and
taken for merry ride.
Corwin gives special attention to
glamour, sarongs, clinches, who
dunits and the super-colo ex.
travaganza Of Hollywood speech.
But. In a more charitable mood,
he gives full credit TO hlmdom's
many contributions to the war eff"
fort.
When Charles Ruggles, screen
comedian, played n serious role In
O recent Suspense" drama, he did
1t because he has long yearned for
q dramatic part Now q major NOV
lie lot Is trying to obtain his serv-
ices to play criminal character
in O film with two famous bogey-
menl
The cast OF CHS Friday evening
comedy show does things In threes.
Jimmy Durante starred on the first
Hall OF Fame" broadcast, and later,
Georgia Gibbs and Garry Moore
followed suit on the same program.
Miss Gibbs Is currently doing q
personal appearance act at New
Yorks Strand Theater - Durantc
will bow In at the Capitol in early
March, and Moore has been asked
TO headline forthcoming Roxy
Theater show!
Cass Daley, movie and radio |
comedienne, will provide the come.
dy relief In Paramount's Girls
Town" with Fred MacMurray and
Veronica Lake. Shooting starts
April 3.
A V-maii letter from O navy
bomber crew aboard O carrier In the
Pacific arrived at NBC this week ad-
dressed TO the Sportsmen Quartet,
I'VE keep your recording Of Ke-
Tok-Y-I-O' In the wardrooln," the
message read, "and play 1t for in
spiration just before taking Off on
bombing missions"
Tom Collins, MARCOS leading man
In the NBC "Star Playhouse" serial
dramatization (Feb. q through
March l0 OF the screenpleV. "Sus-
picion." figures he has taHen more
ribbing because OF his name than
any other actor In radio. He played
opposite Irene Rich In Dear John"
previous to his current role as John
Aysgarth.
Phil Bakers Take II Or Leave