The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-15

8toTy, "k4ymn From 6k1e NikhG, by Robert Tallman.
 production plants, in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Mexi- co and Hawai-,
 One hundred and twelve of the nations top name bandleaders have appeared on the program, and played to "in person" audiences totaling more than Q million and Q half servicemen and war workers. The show has covered 800, 900 Spot liRht' miles and in scores of in- stances brought entertainment to isolated camps and naval bases which had never before witnessed top flight coast-to-coast broadcast.
 During its two years on the air, Spotlight Bands" has lived up to the tribute paid to it at the in- ceptIon of the series by Colonel Ed Kirby of Washington, who termed it 70 definite contribution to the war effort"
 The first guest star ever to appear on Tt Pays To Be Ignorant" since that whacky program went on the air more than two years ago, mark ing Q major change in the proc gram's format, is scheduled for this Friday night, Sept. 18th, when Patsy Kelly, noted movie comedienne, trades puns with Tom Howard and his crew. ICES. 900 ?. Fi)
 Present plans call for appearance from time to time of other well- known guests, with the program re- vertlng back to It's familiar pattern during tho intervening weeks
 After c summer of planning SCill more adventures and nisadventureS for the beloved Harlem philosophers, Charles Correll and Freeman doss den are returning to the air aS "Amos m Andy" Friday, September 22 (NBC), 1000 ?. n1.
 Helping them to begin the new season will be baritone John Charles Thomas as guest star. Correll and dosden will continue last years policy of using guests from time to time as they might fit into the DE pile of scripts prepared during the summer.
 Jose fturbl. world.famous pianist and conductor, will be the guest star on Kenny Bakers airshow to- morrow night (CBs-e;3o p. nn(.
 Iturhl will play two of the selec- tlons for which he has become noted throughout the world. This will Dc his first guest appearance of the fall season. and follows his return from ar entertainment tour Of Army camps.
 Hildegarde's Raleigh Room" proc gram will not be heard next Tues. day, September ie. when the Re- publican Party candidate will talk. But Raleigh Room" returns to NEG the following Tuesday. September %. i0:30 p. m, from Detroit. Mich, where the chanteuse will be filnng an engagement at the statler Hotel. one of the featured guests on that program will be Edgar Guest.
 DID YOU KNOW THAT: Ethel Barrymore, who'll soon appear aS radios Aunt Hattie" tWATR and the Blue) is such an enthusiastic baseball fan, (she roots for the New York 0iants) that on matinee days she has somebody In the cast of ner plays purposely walk on stage in order to hand her c folded slip bear- Ing the inning.by.inning score
 Mona Paulee, the fnezzc.sopraao. Is 6 pioneer in the dimcult art Of televising opera-her Carmen was heralded as Q forerunner Of the day when opera will be completely tele. vised, from the Met,
 Joseph Curtin, of "Mr and Mrs. North" is Q Latin scholar and be. lieves that his knowledge of the language helps him immeasurahly in tho correct pronunciation Of words-ail actors greatest fear when reading for Q role is that he'll stumble over tricky, seldom used phrases .. N
 Milton 0eiger is the only radio writer whose play has appeared in . textbook for high school students aB a guide to good writing. His work nestles comfortably with those Of Shakespeare, O'Neill and Charles Brooks in the section devoted to drama
 Miliy Mills, maestro of the Fibber Mc0ee band, has taken to smoking . clay pipe. Billy says he prefers them to briarS because when no drops them he doesn't have to pick them upl.,.
 Blind Date" soldier.contes have won % per cent more dates than their sailor opponents, q. though popular opinion has 1t that gobs are c 1ufe-fire bet when it comes to fast talking c lovely.
 Wilfred pelletieF, the World Of Song" maestro, b 90 fond of per- guins the has . valuable collection of miniatures of tlaenl) that he has placed an order with Admiral Byrd 10 bring him back live pair when the explorer pays Q post-war visit to Little America.
 Jimmy walker. former mayor of New York City, ls an avid follower Of 'eTIhe Life Of Riley" never imiss- ing an episode. TfaEs the word he passed along to Star William Ben- dix when tho two met this week, H LET US FIX tT!
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