The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19

locks and nodded paternally at the penultimate child entertainer, leaps boards his pogo stick and bounces over to Sherwin- Williams "World of Song" heard at 4:30 p. m, over WATR and the Blue.
 When World of Song signs of Cross takes time out for a fast snack. AS seven o'clock is tolled throughout the city, and happy citizens are indulging in an after dinner nap, the Basin Street brigade marches back to the Ritz Theatre for dress rehearsal and pre- broadcast warm-up.
 After the broadcast, the musicians make a mad dash for a few more shows and-or gin rummy (busy, aren't theyO the guest stars van ish into the night where they are captured by autograph hounds and Producer s. James Andrews settles down for cozy chat with the Spon- sor
 What happened to Cross? Oh, well; see that guy sound asleep at the microphone? That's Milton.
 Zeke Clements, the Dixie Yodeler, composer of one of the most stir ring victory songs inspired by the present war, plays and sings his song, when he appears as guest star on the Grand Ole Opry," on Sat- urday, June 24, at l0:30 p. m, e, W. t.. over NEG. The song. "Smoke on the Water" was written two years ago, and much that it predic ed has come true, in the form of victories for our land and naval forces. Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys offer three varied songs, the snappy Living on the Mountain" the lonely ballad, T Called and Nobody Answered." and the hope full sacred number, "Unclouded Day" Whitey Ford, the Duke of Paduach, that hill country fashion plate (topped by an old-style mug). discusses current trends in clothing, declaring "Womens clothes were never funnier, if brevity is the soul of wit" Jimmy Riddles harmonica solo is Stumbling" which he plays in manner that bellies the title. Tn Old Hickory Singers blend their aged-in-the-wood voices to the tune of Tn the Valley of the Pines" and Rachel and Oswald play and sing I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes" Minnie Pearl, the belle of Grinders Switch (where nobody will give her a ring), reports late developments in her never-ending manhunt. Mack McGar plucks his mandolin to the tune of the old favorite. Chinatown" and the clos ing square dance is Turkey in the Straw"
 Whitey Ford, the Duke of Pad- ucah. goes fashion-conscious on the Grand Ole Opry" on Saturday, June A, over NEG but he should talk! The Duke customarily wears a green suit which resembles faded pool table, a pea-green der by. yellow high-button shoes and shirt that is a mixture of red and white. On the subject of feminine attire, Whitey says, "The only thing that women's wartime clothes leave to the imagination is what makes them cost so much.''
 Still waiting to be measured for a khaki uniform is Jimmy Riddle. the Grand Ole Opry's" harmonica soloist. He has passed his physical and is waiting for induction.
 Garry Moore claims that Jimmy Durante met a blonde from San Francisco and she gave the Schnoz- gle the Golden Gate. Durante says that Moore's favorite word is nuts and that he's a man of his word. And so they 90 merrily along. until they meet for much faster banter over CBS. Friday. June 30, at 10 p. m, EWT. Musical moments are supplied by Georgia Gibbs. vocalist, and Roy Bargy's orchestra.
 The re-orientation of returning service men-particulariy> those of limited education - is a gigantic problem we will have to solve, says Harry ". Flannery, OBS war com mentator. who has made an exten-