The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

sas where she received her early voice training from her father, 8 veteran choir director. At Louisl- ana University she not only estab- lished herself as one of the most attractive and popular girls on cam pus. but the girl most likely to succeed in the singing world. Upon graduation she travelled abroad with the university orchestra as vocal Ist, Her professional singing car- ser in New York during the past two years is one of the most prom sing in the radio and concert field.
 Since 1919 on Broadway, Robert Russell Bennett has seldom missed being called upon to arrange the ,coRes for famous musicals. A few of his hits are show Boat, "Girl Crazy," Louisiana Purchase" Pa. mama, Hattie,' Carmen Jones, ana ..Oklahoma-' Musicians know him as the composer of such music as inc Abraham Lincoln" symphony, "The Four Freedoms, symphony, and the opera, 'The Enchanteo Kiss"
 Art,ro Toscanini and the NBC Svnphony Orchestra, joined by a cast of brilliant operatic names nresent a two-program perform ance of Beethoven's only opera .sFidelio'' on the two concluolns broadcasts of the maestro's nine- week Beethoven Cycle Sundays. De- cenber 10 and IT (NBC, 5;OO to 500 p. n0
 The .Fidelio" broadeasts mark tne first time Maestro Toscannl has conducted a complete opera on the air. Only the spoken lines Will De omitted in the two full-hour ses- sions. all the orchestral music ana arias being presented in their en- tirety.
 Bob Burns, his bazooka and his iokes, and George Murphy with ms songs and engaging manner, Will pc on hand with Paul Whiteman, who has trayeled West to open the Hol- 1vwood doors of the Radio Hall or Fame for the first of eight West Coast broadcasts over WATR ana the Blue Network Sunday, Decem- Der 10, at 500 p. m.
 Jimmy Wellington will be emcee of the opening program from the movie capital and will remain as announcer for the following seven weeks. Gloria De Haven, new movie starlet, will be present for next Sun days show as will Carlos Ramirez Mexican singing sensation.
 Paul Whiteman and his Radio Hall of Fame orchestra will, as usual, provide music for the full hour broadcast, which, during its Hollywood visit will originate in Earl Carroll's huge theater restau- rant, half of the seats being given to servicemen.
 Milton Berle's Let Yourself Co.," the riotous comedy variety pro- gram on which celebrated vicitors are spurred by madcap Milton to drop inhibitions and do the things they've secretly longed to do be- fore the mike, moves to the Colum- bia network Wednesday, December 20 ICES 10:30 p. m0.
 When the ad libs start bubbling in the cauldron of wit that is Mil- toms mind the most amazing per- 4ormanceg are likely to be turned In even by Berle's bashful guests: Opera star Grace Moore sang "One Night of Love" standing on her tead on condition that Berle buy 1i000 War Bond: Marlene Diet rich satisfied Q dormant desire to play . musical saw; Adolphe Menjou indulged in Q yen to sound of like H. V. Kaltenborn.
 Equally unpredictable are the zany events that give both listeners and the studio audience something to long remember: A pie intended for tho face of Llieius Beebe whIzzed through the air and mushed Mii- ions.
 Ethel Barrymore will return to IIoF WATR Blue Network ah0w, Miss Hattie Sunday. Dec. 10. after al1 iiInaaB that forced her 10 nllas