The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-23

years was the glamour gal vocalist with the Phil Harris orchestra. She still receives an offer or two Q week to 60 back to the bandstand, but always says no.
 Jack Bailey, of CESS Pot Luck Party" and the comedian in the first Meet the People" show, has taken over the job of hosting and choos- ing contestants for Phil Bakers 'sTake It Or Leave It" show. But Jack has another duty, too he must box a full round with Phil before each broadcastl Few know 1t, but 1t is a longtime practice of Bakers to box e few minutes before going on the air--and since he is very adept. with the leather mittens, partners are not easy to find. Each new masculine member of the show finds that round with the quiznas- ter is part of his initiation to the ''Take It Or Leave It" troupe. Usu- ally once is enough, however, and as a rule they politely avoid a re. turn bout.
 The war is playing havoc even with radio sound effects. Recently when Producer Helen Mack of the NEG "A Date With Judy" program asked for the sound of bedsprings giving way under the weight of . heavy person, the sound effects tech- nician was unable to provide an authentic bedspring sound from his collection of 'gadgetS, 50 he hauled in Q new couch from the studio lobby. Only 1t was one of those wartime wood -and-rope spring af- fairs without metal--or sound.
 Some of the most scholarly mu- sicians in the business, according to Maestro Don Bryan, are in his Radio Readers Digest" orchestra. At a rehearsal the other day, Don found some of the boys kneeling down on the bandstand, engaged in a heated conversation. To a stray bystander, it might have seemed as if the musicians were indulging in the tabooed pastime of shooting dice. However, a little research on BryanS part brought out the fact that the boys had been studying a little. known pamphlet, How to Compose by Throwing Dice," authored by Mo- zart, the 18th century master. Bryan thinks it's all very commendable, but there's one thing he can't un- derstand-all that money piled in the midst of the musicians.
 Radios ole Professor, Kay Kyser' received word this week that one of his pet recreational projects has just been completed. Last summer Kay and his College of Musical Knowledge" gang played for gigantic benefit dance in Oakland, California, the proceeds of which were used to finance the building of swimming pool at the U. s. Navy Hospital in that city. The pool is now finished and ready for use.
 Members of Phil Spitalny's Hour of Charm" all-girl orchestra got to- gether this week for surprise fare- well party for Rosa Linda. who has been featured pianist with the or- chestra since its organization. The girls gave her handsome set of luggage, in addition to individual gifts. Rosa Linda leaves the orches- tra for Hollywood, where sine is to be featured in the forthcoming film, Carnegie Hall'
 Coincidence finds the songs on the Lyn Murray program over CBS Wednesday, May 24, all bearing one word titles. They are Why" Temp tation" and Guns The last will be soloed by the guest baritone, William Hargrave, of the Metro politan Opera.
 Humphrey Davies, versatile Thes- plan heard in variety of scholarly professorial roles-including the wise old Dr. Onlnium Ponderum-in Isbal Manning Hewson's Land of the Lost" adventure programs. was also creator of the part of the nit wit Ambrose Dingleberry in the MBS "Archie Andrews" series!
 Milton Let Yourself Go" Berle reports that on his last trip to Washington. the State Department offered him a job. By the way" he asks, What is an exile?"
 Carlton E. Morse, T Love a Mys- tery" writer-producer, admits he al- ways had hankering to be a de- tective. but says he is disqualified because he never could get used to wearing his hat in the housei
 There's 6 story behind the song that Julia Sanderson has chosen to conclude her Let's Be Charming" series. in the May 25 broadcast over Mutual. The song. written especi- ally for Miss Sanderson by Charlie Abbott. is I'm Waiting for a Letter From You" and Miss Sanderson is dedicating it to the Serenaders. who will leave for Hollywood the next day. to make a pair of pictures for Columbia.
 Phone calls to NBC's "Star Play house studio are causing consider able confusion these days because callers usually ask simply to speak to 'Leg," or Rosemary" Reason for the mixups is that both the male star, Les Tremayfie, and the shows producer, Les Mitchel. have the same first name. as do Feminine Lead Rosemary DeCanp and Gup- porting Actress Rosemary Kelly.
 Craig Mcdonald. the rolypoly radio actor. ought to watch his step when he appears on those crime laden radio spine -tinglers. The other