The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-28

My friend of long-standing Earle Ferris, who knows as much about radio publicity as any man living, and who is responsible for much of the information you find in this column about radio shows and stars, recently landed up in bed with a bad go of pleurisy. I knew about that, and was sorry, but when had a note from him from his office assumed he was well and back at work. Twice during the past week when I was convalescing at my home in New York tried to get him on the phone. He was tied up with conferences and appointments. etc.. I was told. Then I talked to Miss Abramson his attractive and capable secretary, and I learned that Earle was far from being thor oughly recovered from his pleurisy. He was trying to take things easy.
 Tell him, for Heavens sake, to stay away from the office, I ad- monished. Hell gain nothing by coming in. Pleurisy's a serious thing"
 You're a fine one to talk said Miss Abramson. succinctly.
 And I had to admit was. For after I left the hospital, a short while back, my doctor, and the of- flee wanted me to take it easy. But oh. no. Not me. I wanted to go back to work. And wanted to play. did both. With the result that I had to go home for a longer period than would have been neces- sary in the first place. if I had list ened to my betters. Which explains another lapse in the appearance of this column. However. NOW, I'm all right even if do have to go to bed early, and avoid hi-life. Wurral Wurra! But let us to more cheer. ful things.
 Friends of Frank Einatra will want to listen in to WATR, July 3i. at J:30, when The Voiee"-yith Axel Stordahls orchestra and chor. us, will pay tribute to the WAVES With a special i5-ninute transcrib- ed program Something for the Girls" Contributing his services to the Women's Reserve of the Navy recruiting division. Sinatra has enosen his most appealing numbers m honor Of the WAVES; "All the Things You Are" I'll Be Seeing You" and Tt had to be You.
 Proving that he's as fluid an em- cee as a eroone1 Einatra interviews Isabelle Cane, on the show, regard- lng the varied duties of the Women ln Blue. Ii ought to be a good pro- gram, so much so that an ole Bing Crosby fan like myself will possibly be found sneaking up to a loud speaker somewhere to hear ''The Voice"
 "6omethipg for the Girls" Is a brand new show, tDaugurated over wATh last Monday night, On that occasion Kate Smith was on hand, and she brought along Ted Collins and Jack MilleFIs band for an ex- citing session of fayorite songs, # IS a WAVE recruiting series, pro- dleed and transcribed by the Navy Department, and 10 use the some, what Wite expression, the series is starsstldded, As a matter of fact the phrase Is classic of under statement, for from what ! have been told, the array Of tOp-DOteb performers who have volunteered to appear on the series is staggering, 'kometblng for the Girls" would appear 10 be R must" f0Y every FadloslisteneT, lMOndey and Wed, nesday nights, 7;S0, WATRD
 The Horace Heidt and the Musi. cal knlebis show heaFd over WATR and the Blue seems to be piling np aD enYlable reputation iB lis efforts 10 find Jobs fOF h0nOFRbly diss charged seFy leenleD, JJly 3l, at I ?, D., the show will hA hF0adeast from the stage Of the Palace tlley eief D Cleveland, Ohio, At which ilHa Iteidt Bill also present a iliys iDg sgeeess si0FyD-j0hD P0lulls,
 5el1 polpiis, gh0 appeared duTs Ing 2 February broadcast and gaDts cd construction work lD ClayelanA, B0i Job helping tO build a loo, teiAafH Ffafft fAH Hit NtAilNht4 kt3I e0mnODy tg that eily, P0lullS sill tel how, after that project was completed, Ile was given . l0b, 0paV, atlng bulld0zeF 0D huIldinRs in Detroit EIyTis, ssndnsky and clsyss 'sHa,
 tte Is T0w BlelnheY of the Local Engineers 0f cleyeland. During neyt Mondays Job and llnsie filled broadcast lle1l also telI how Da has Fe.Rdspied himself 10 civilian fife and lh making A comfortable salary.
 Here's news alsout sRiaga D00F cafliAeD' whleb 1 think sill interest y0u Tie program wllieh Was lsls falFAd by the noble efforts of our service men and Bomeil, and which is dedicated to them, and which celebrates Us second birthday oil August ttiA wiii continue after the waF.
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