The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-08

l background of pianos, string bass, and guitar. Ken Darby will direct the music and Gayne whitman will do the announcing. The entire series will be produced by Archie Scott and will be under the general supervision of Claire Olmstead.
 On the music racks for the pre-. miere broadcast will be victory Polka" to be sung by the chorus; "The Man I Love-" featuring tho plano duo; "Skip to Ma Lou" by the Kings Men; and finally My Shining Hour", with Sally Sweet. land and the chorus.
 Monday" March IS, will also be marked by the appearance of Patrice Munsel, l8-year- opera star in the "Cavalcade of America" over NBC at 8 p. m. EWT. Mary Burke down at BBDO and O Inc. relays this information to us. But we'll let Miss Burke tell you all about 1t herself. Miss Burke =.
 "Cavalcade of America will broadcast an unusual treat for drama and music lovers, on March l3 over NBC from Radio City, New York, when Patrice Munsel, l8- year-old Metropolitan opera star will be heard in "Song from Spo- kane" her own story. Miss Munsel Is the young American girl who made sensational debut at the Metropolitan this past season sing. ing the leading role in "Mignon." She followed this up singing lead- ing roles on the stage of the Met. In "Rigoletto" and "Tales of Hoff- man." Her beautiful coloratura soprano voice received the unani- nous acclaim of leading musical critics, despite the fact of her ex- treme youth.
 "Patrice Munsel was born in Spokane, Wash, just 18 years ago, the daughter of a dentist and his wife. She was reared as the aver. age American girl, but was for- tunate in having an unusually un- derstanding grade school teacher who realized that little Pat had voice of exceptional quality and beauty. Ely Simpson taught her as much as she could, then ar- ranged an addition for Pat with symphony conductor who recom- mended that Patrice be put under the tutelaRe of Q great music teach- CT immediately. After two and one half years of hard work her maes- tro arranged for @ Metropolitan auditor, and the rest Is musical history.
 "Patrice Munsels story is typical ly American, and Cavalcade Is honored to present 1t for the first time on the air, March i3, with Patrice playing herself. A special feature of the broadcast will be Miss Munsel singing the celebrated aria from "Mignon" "Je suis Ta- tania" which she sang at her Metro. polltan debut. Right now she L preparing to go ou tour with the Metropolitan Opera company in April. On tour, she will be heard in the three operas she sang thiL winter in New York, "Mignon," "Rigoletto," and "Tales of Hoff. man." After that will come con certs throughout the country.
 "Cavalcade's "Song from 5po- kane" will feature Jessie Royce Landis, famous stage star, as Pa- trices motber who has gone step by step with her daughter all the way from Spokane, and Edwin Jer- ome, celebrated and veteran Caval. cade player, as the maestro who did so much to train and present the young girl to the music Loving world. MT. Jerome has been q fea- tured CaValcade Player ever since the program has been on the air and was last seen on the stage as George Washington" in 1043s prize-winnirg play "The Patriots"
 "Cavalcade Players will be heard In supporting roles and Donald Voorhees,, radios famous musical conductor, will direct the orchestra for "song from Spokane on Caval- cade of America, Monday, March l3."
 A very charming young woman one time confided in us that there was no fun in knowing Q secret un- less you could tell somebody about 1t, and Steve flanagan seems to be somewhat akin to that c. y. m. For Mister flanagan ups and ats us with this-anent the lady whose pic. ornaments this column today and who is yclept Ina Ray Hutton. sez he: The ace publicity line for bandieader Ina - shed rather lead i4 men than be boSsed by one" is ruined. The glamorouS blon- de whose all-male orchestra will be heard on Spotlight Bands Monday night March l3 (BIue Network o:30 EW. T), married her sax player somewhat secretly, q few months ago." Tut Tut Msieu Flanagan.
 And now bless us, if there isn't right here before us an item from our or friend Earle Ferris, who certainly gets around. He writes in to tell all about Dorothy Shay, who has just been signed ag Q regular member of the CBS Carnival" pro- gram. Originally Q guest on 6 few programs, audience reception to DoE0thv wAs 70 f&vegAhaA thAt 1h0U