The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-09
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By ED LEAMY

and Kerstin Thorborg, prominent Metropolitan Opera contralto, com- prise the stellar guest team visiting Music America Loves Best to- morrow, Dec. 10 (NBC 4:30 D. m) They are featured individually on the bill that also offers Jay Black" ton and his RIGA Victor Orchestra, Robert Shaw and the Victor Chor- ale and Louis Calhern, master-of- ceremonies.
 Miss Thorborg and the chorus open with Sieczynski's 'Vienna, My Ciy of DreamS," and Rubinstein and the orchestra, then join in the final movement of "Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor" After the Victor Chorale'S offering of Cali forn-I-Ay," from Kern'S Cant Help Singing, Rubinstein returns to the keyboard with Lisztis "LiebeStraum" (No. 3. Miss Thorborg present Oley Speaks Morning" and then, with the chorus, closes the program with Brahms Lullaby"
 oA4AAC D AS GCIC OOElOL IS dramatized on '"The Worlds Great Novels tonight, Dec. g (NBC zoo p. m, Madame Andre Maurois wife of the noted French biograph. CT and novelist, will appear as com mentator.
 'Le Pere Goriot," a section from Honore de Balzac's satirical series of portraits of Parisian life, tells l the story of a fathers devotion and the Self1shnesS of his daughters.
 The book has been adapted for radio by Herbert German, we'll known author. and writer of the handbook accompanying 'The Worlds Great Novels" Production is by Frank Papp, and Margaret Cuthbert supervises the series, which is the literary presentation of the NEG University of the Air.
 'The Case of Too Many Santas" Is the intriguing title of the drama to be presented on Hollywood Mystery Time tomorrow over WATR and the Blue Network.
 Jim Lawton, ambitious and in dependent producer mystery films has @ terrible time dur ing the shooting of his current picture. An actor, playing an im- portant role in the film, is kid- mapped, causing the entire produc- ton to be delayed. Confusing mat ters further, Jim receives a ransom note from the kidnappers who in- struct Jim, if he wants his actor back. to leave the money with a Santa Claus at a certain busy Hollywood Street corner.
 When Jim and his beautiful blonde secretary-companion, Gloria, arrive at the rendezvous, they find several alleged Santas on the cor ner. Some one must have stood them up. Developments proceed at rapid pace when one of the jolly, red-garbed men is murdered. Carleton Young. of the films, plays the producer, Jim Lawton, while Gloria, Joan Blondell's young sister, plays Gloria.
 A song he wrote years ago, which is still a popular favorite with his listeners, Branded Wherever I Co.," is Roy Acuff's opening number on Grand Ole Apry," tonight at lO:30 p. m, over NEG. His guest star of the evening will be Becky Barfield. tiny yodeler. who offers Alpine Sweetheart" accom- panied by the Golden West Cow boys. Other highlights of the show include the love ballad. Things That Might Have Been." and the sacred song, Where Could I Co.," sung by Roy Acuff: Minnie Pearls hilarious report Of doings ct dFind- CTS Switch; Mack Mc0arr's man. dolln solo. Golden sllppers;" When It's Lamp Lighting Time in the Valley" by the old Hickory Singers; laugh-packed report on hunting by Whltey Ford. the Duke of Padueah; "rake Me Back to Tennessee performed by Rachel ard Oswald: Black Mountain Rag, . medley Of old fiddle tunes bowed by Tommy MagneS, and the el0s. ing square dance, sadly dodln," by the Smoky Mountain Boys.
 Ethel Barrymore Is almost well enough Co return io the air that's the good news which thou. | aanaa of her fans hnvo awaited. AL waMN& NMaNe1SafM4M RanaaaamRntmM fnaFa