The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-24

en the wATR EiIne Network "Isiina Date" program Monday,
 Aug. 2s, as s:3o D. n.
 Back from a tour of armed camps overseas. Lily POns and Andre Kos- telanetz should prove beyond a shadow of doubt that the theory:
 Artists are fempcramental" has been shattered completely. These two artists took the acid test in temperament during the last three months and came out with a l.A rating by q Joe. They proved themselves excellent tr0upers and capable Of taking the same incon- venienees and chances to which the men in service have been subjected.
 While in North Africa Miss Pons and Mfr K0stelanetZ braved Scorch- ing heat to present their concerts. With the temperature as high as l52 degree. the conductor led the or- chestras in outdoor performances. while Miss POns. head sgatled in get towels. deterIninedly sang com plete programs. This vas a sacrifice whicf the colOratura insisted she make: although she had decided long ago not to give any concerts in the states for the summer.
 It is estimated that the couple entertained more than 100000 sole diers and that more than half of their performances were broadcast to troops til front line positions and base hospitals.
 K0stelanetz. after conducting the soldier bands and symphonies, has only the highest praise for the American doilghbOy musicians. Such Echooled artists were some Of the men and boys, says the conductor, that he felt that he was at home conducting his own pause or. chesiTa.
 It was in Italy. in camps near Rome, that the musical pair gave their last concerts, to the shouts nnd bray0S of the United States army men. or all the songs in- clnded ln programs, Ave Maria" says the couple, was the first choice with the troops, old Man River and Dixie" were next iD prefer ence.
 Both My. and Mrs. Kostelanetz hope that they WtlI he able to contribute again to the morale of the men overseas, and anticipate a return abroad. Meanwhile the or. Cbestra conductor will be heard regularly after Sunday, August 2J, at s:30 D. ID. over cBS.
 Take on part gravel" voice. three parts of innate timing sense. sprinkle literally wiLh q humorous situation, turn over to competent production staff and out e0nes-"The Life Of Riley" heard Sundays at 70 ?. m,, over WATR and the Blue Network.
 The running situation, that of a loyal BTo0lslynite moving to Los AElg geles to take oyer a defense job, IS tatl0g-nade for the grutt1sp0ken star, William Bendlx, Ills tough guy Rith the heart Of g0ld", and his malaproplsms are Datnrals Tor the air. When tO this l0yable, laughable character you give . glfe, sixteen year old daughter, Q twelve year old son, and last, but by no means least, an Uncle Buckley you have the background for many laughs,
 Adding weight to the contention that comedians are born, not made, Is Bendig's background, He took llD acting as a eaTeer only eigbf years ago. Before that he was 6 grocery manageT whose excursions into theatrical life had been purely in the amateur category save t0T an occasional job aS . plgbt club lnaster Of ceremonies, which le took 0n chiefly, as < n0utlet for hk Dar illral llaiT tor entertaining,
 He gradually dTifted Into the theT ater and opened on Broadway 70 November, 1889, ln the TheRteF Guilds production 0i ker0yan..s ,Tlne Of Your Nfe," This role literally made hlEn and from there he went l0 H0lly00d, HIS career 70 the cinema capitol was just as kpees taeulaT and as 2 move star De gllasted OD several radio programs Ills lnlmltable delivery and bls dee lleleus BFO0klynese se0Eed en ln' stantane0us llt,
 January of this year Bendix all- tered the radio fold with hIS own WATIl- Blue Network show 'Sfhe Life Og Riley"
 Signs Of passing Summer Is the way radio shows ON the RiF f0F tlle season are coming back, Nov US my old fay0TIte Prank Morgan with lllg new program on Thursday, August al. which Will be . weekly feature throughout the coming sea. son at 500 ?. Dlp 0n WTJc and NnC.
 Along with Prank come Robert Young, Of the movies, as Elncee and general hoekler; Ca6s Daley, the mighty mistress 0f bufI00neFy; Erie Dl0Te, nloyied0m's whimsical butler