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

High powered feminine talent will
outnumber the male guests five 70
one on the phllco Radio Han Of
1fame" over the Blue Network SUM-
eiay, March 5, at 500 p. M, EWT
There viii be the Andrews Sisters
FATTY, Maxine and Laverne, living
harmony trio OF motion picture.
photograph and radio fame; Oracle
Fields, who also has achieved in
ternational success In the same
media: and Ilka Chase, actress and
writer admired by the sophisticated
side Of cafe society. The lone male
visitor to this weeks Hall Of Fame"
will be Danny Thomas, whose repu-
tation as q comedian Is new, shiny
and authentic.
The Andrews Sisters will, Of
course, provide samples Of their
celebrated stuff. Oracle Fields not
only will sing one Of her famous
songs but will display her acting
talent In a dramatic bit. Ilka Chase,
author Of "In Bed We Cry" and
''Past Imperfect" will read 1.-THE
Waltz" written by one Of her
friends and contemporaries, Doro-
thy Parker. 1.-THE Waltz" is one Of
Miss Parker's most acid pieces,
showing the thoughts Of lady
forced to dance with an inept and
boring partner.
Deems Taylor, narrator, and Paul
Whiteman's Orchestra and chorus
ere regulars on the big, full hour
show, talent for which is selected by
Variety, theatrical trade paper.
A tribute to the memory OF the
late Stephen Vincent Benet, one Of
Americas great men OF letters, will
BE- heard Sunday, March 10, when
NBC presents a dramatized version
Of his last published work, West
ern Star" (4:30-4:55 p. M, EWT).
This narrative poem, performed for
the first time over the air, Is pre-
sented through the cooperation OF
the Council for Democracy.
Raymond Massey actor, close
friend Of Benet's and many-time
interpreter of his works on the air,
will be the program narrator.
Benet, who died March 10, 1913,
won the Pulitzer Prize for his epic
poem, "John Browns Body, but
Lad been known long before that
through his poems about the people
OF America, their heroisrns and their
hopes, western Star" was Intended
to be the beginning Of long mar
fative poem about the western mi-
srations OF people to America, but 1t
vas cut short by Benet's sudden
Death. It was published June 20
1913 by Farrar and Rinehart.
The poem will dramatized Tor
the special NBC program by Nor
man Rosten, gifted writer and poet,
who was one of Benet's proteges.
Roster Is author OF the recently
published book, 1.-THE Fourth Dec
ndc," and also has written numer-
Gus works for radio.
Many Of Benet's regular writings
we're first presented over the NBC
network. Among them were Lis
ten to the People," They Burned
the Books" and the six Dear Adolf"
letters.
Milton Z. KrentS, radio director OF
the Council for Democracy, who was
associated with Benet In some OF his
radio presentations. will supervise
the production.
A pastoral portrait Of the pic
tureAQue part OF England subtitled
"Springtime In DeVonshire," Will
b. presented for American and Brit
ish listeners on the CBS-BBC inter-
national exchange series "Transat-
lantic Call: People to People," Sum
day, March 8. (WABC-CBS, 1890
TO / p. m. EWT. From London).
With fisherman Walter Barnes
BrixLam as narrator. the program
will present Devonshire natives TO
tell OF their current seasonal actiI.-
ties. w. ]. r. Clatworthy OF Exinoor
and II. A. Shapland Of Tiverton will
describe farming In their COM
Giunities as Britain greets Its fifth
wartime Spring. Mrs. s. M. Escott
Will give picture OF village life
N Stoodleight, where she Is post
f1lstreSg.
Other residents in England's third
largest county, on the rugged SOUTH
west border to the English cha.l-
rel, will tell OF Devonshires IA
nous red sandstone, Its orchards,
GARY farms, fishing villages, the
historic Dartmoor tableland. and
the Valley OF the Exc known rs 1.-THE
garden OF Devonshire."
Among the resorts pictured will
be Torquay, the "Riviera Of Eng
land"
The program Is produced by Jen-
Afer Wayne.
Beginning Friday, March 10. Con-