The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-04

the pfemlcfo DFOaQCHEL or C1S ucW comedy series Meet Corliss Arch er," which takes to the airlanes Saturday afternoon (January Sth) Fred Shields became proud poppa. On the program, Fred plays the teen-aged Corliss' father, but here tofore was inexperienced in the ways of parent. Now, however. he's the real Mccoy. Preferring a girl, Fred had intended naming the child CorlisS, in honor of F. Hugh Herbert's fictitious character, but Mrs. Shields (radio actress Nancy LeachD surprised him with a son. And so the heir becomes plain Juniorl
 Sympathy" says Ginny Simms, is what one girl offers another in exchange for detailSl"
 The Name Is Familiar: After fin- ishing his musical chores on the CBS Playhouse on recent Friday night, maestro Ray Block was greeted by a gentleman from the audience who had worked his way to the platform. The man compli- mented Ray on his fine music, add ing: My kids think you're great, too. Would you mind saying hello if I brought them over?" Naturally Block, highly flattered, agreed and the youngsters were fetched from the rear of the studio. Kids" the happy father said ceremoniouSly T want you to meet Raymond Scottl"
 SLong: They all have their pet ways of bidding goodbye to the ra- dio audience after the broadcast has ended. Ginny Simms curtsies coyly Ken Roberts leads the loud paplause for the CBS Play houses entire cast as each member files out the studio John Cart shakes hands with the shyest look ing people in the first row . Meyer Davis smiles graciouSly. Gertrude Lawrence blows kisses to the servicemen sitting out front. Crime Doctor" william Paul Stewart screws his. face into a mockingly sinister expression and pleads with the audience not to hiss him Raymond Scott waves a friendly farewell Richard Him. Der shouts 8 joshing "Go home!"
 John Hoysradt's description of a carbon-copy crooner: Hes a Frank Not-so-hotra!"
 Marcin'S Anniversary: Sunday, January 9th, marks a sixth anni- versary in Max Marcin's life. Just six years ago (1938), the Crime Doctor" author became associated with the medium of radio. Before that time Marcin had written six teen plays, four novels, twelve short stories and an uncounted number of films. But never a radio pro- gram. At work on another play then, he was induced by 8 friend in an advertising agency to pen a mystery series. What resulted was CESS famed Perfect Crime" stories, which ran without interrup- tion for 28 months. Soon came a bid for a second mystery script, though this time one with pSy- chological and reformative twist. And so Crime Doctor" was born. For a while Marcin was writing 'The Perfect Crime" and Crime Doctor" simultaneously, but the latter program dismissed the other and he continued devoting all his efforts to the adventures of super sleuth Dr. Benjamin Ordway. AS for the play he was writing six years ago-it's still on his aggenda!
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 Richard Timber says that an elocutionist can teach us to speak. But none of them can teach us when," he adds.
 "Wall Flower" Premiere: Meyer Davis, the millionaire maestro turned play producer and angel, has new one premiering January 10. Reginald Denham's wall Flower" It opens on that date in Philadelphia, prior to Its Broad way debut.
 Executive Director Gertie: Ger trude Lawrence may be busy these days with her Sunday night Blue Network show, entertaining serv- icemen, volunteering her services to innumerable charities, and reading scripts of new plays. But shes never too busy to accept an addi- tional job. Especially when it's of fered by no less dignitary than New York,s Mayor LaGuardia and pays her the enormous salary Of $1 per year. Fiorello just appointed Gertie Executive Director of Man hattan's City Center, which she re- gently opened with a revival Of Susan and God"
 TIP! Kid actors Arnold Stang and Skippy Homeier, with Ward Wilson one time Beetle" on the Phil Baker programs, are addition ing "The GumpS," based on the comic strip series, for prospective sponsor.
 Deems Taylor has a new title one given him by Fred Allen dur ing the Radio Hall of Fame broad cast. Fred tagged him "The Milton Berle of Carnegie Hall"
 When Richard LeGrand, who k the popular druggist Pearey in the radio show "The Great Glider sleeve" was married on Tuesday to Mrs. Alice Nixon, best man Hal Peary, still i'll with flu, disobeyed doctors orders to aflciate at his oldtime friends nuptials.
 Twentieth Century Fox wants tC bill Heres to Romance" songstel Dick Haynes as Richard but DicL is mixing the idea because he feel he's done pretty well with the nick. name and besides, it doesn't sakt up so much room on the theatel IrnarnliaaS1