The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

interested in the problems of mar
riage and divorce. AS an earnest ex-
ponent of THE Golden Rule" he was
struck by what he termed the ''glar-
ing inequalities" of American d.
vorce laws, and determined to de-
vote his energies toward suggested
improvements. To this end, Mr.. An
thony not only specialized in divorce
law but also delved into psychology
and psychiatry.
In 1925 he formed his Martial Re-
lations Institute to coordinate his
activities and finally he became di-
rector of the radio Good Will Hour.
Designed to help people straighten
out their problems in practical
way, the Good Will Hour has re-
ceived enthusiastic endorsements
from prominent sociologists, educa-
tors and clergymen. The program
was first heard in 1886 and after a
period on another network shifted
to Mutual.
The Good Will Hour is presented
over WATR Sundays at 1918. p. m.
Robert McGimsey, who composes
music for baritoneS owes his success
to John Charles Thomas and the
Sunday afternoon NBC program
About ten years ago. McGimsey,
struggling young composer met
nothing but encouragement and a
collection Of I'm Sorry's" from pub
fishers, In desperation McGimsey
turned his ability as a three-tone
whistler, an ability which gave him
a certain amount of fame, but he
still kept writing songs. One night
he met John Charles Thomas at a
New York dinner party. At the re-
quest of his hostess McGimsey sang
one Of his own compositions. In
trigued by the lyrics, Thomas asked
McGimsey for permission to intro
duce some of his numbers at the
Town Hall concert where he was
currently appearing. The young CUM
poser was overjoyed. The reception
of Thomas rendition of Trouble"
was tremendous Publisher upon
publisher, some Of whom had first
refused to publish Met imsey'S tunes,
asked for permission to print the
song. Immediately after the success
OF Trouble" Thomas introduced new
McGimsey creationS-"Down The
Rivah" and Land of Depreciation. "
Today other great baritones are
using McGimSey's songs but it's
Thomas who gets first chance at
each new composition he writes.
Pat Mcclellan has radios brief
est job-the reading Of one short
paragraph on every Abbott and Cos ..
tello NBC airer but it's a very i'm
portant one-becauSe he cites each
week a specific instance CT outstand-
ing bravery performed by one Of the
men In our armed forces.
The cast OF Obs stage Door
Canteen" program is telling this
tale about Bert Lyten, officer-of-
the-day on the show. Bert Is IA
nous for the many benefits he 50
willingly plays every week. How
ever, last Friday, New Years eve,
Mr.. Lytell was asked what he had
"on" for the evening - meaning.
OF course, what benefit was ne do
ing. The famous actor replied
that he was doing only the Can
teen" broadcast. oh" replied a
member of the cast, what are you
going to tell the missus when you
get home early" WELL" grinned
Bert, IN tell her that I am go
ing to enjoy the benefits OF home
for night"
Paul Lavalle,s arrangement OF
Lady Be Good" reached an I'M
expected climax at Sundays 90
dress rehearsal Of THE Chamber
Music Society Of Lower Basin
Street." A weird pile of chairs and
tin pans (used as q sound effect)
was accidentally tipped over dur
ing the number. Producer Travis
Wells WINGED at the noise and muir
INJURED: Somebody ought to tell La
vale to mute his brass section
the boys are getting out Of hand!
Those rehearsal al Ibis Of Jay
Jostyn provide many q chuckle fol
members of THE Parker Family
cast. Jay, who is heard as the
father, drew a big laugh in discuss
ing New Years eve plans with nj;
son. Richard (played by Michae
O'Day). You can guess where tht
script ends and the ad lib begins
In this rehearsal quote from JOS
tyn: son, we've got to make one
New Years resolution right now
First Of all, wen get q bottle, ant
Joe Howard, singing troubaGcur d
the Gay Nineties Revue" over CBs
Monday nights, seldom shows up or
the stage Of the radio theater unit
practically air time, but there's {
(. good reason. for II. Joe spends
about an hour In the area around
the playhouse IN search Of lonesome
service men and women whom hi
y invites 10 witness THE pFosE1ra Il