The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-20

Feb. 25, at D. m., Ella Raines and Robert Bailey, film stars, share lead roles when "This Is My Best dramatizes a story by Barry Bene- field over (CBS) Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 9:30 p. m, Adjutant General J. A. Ulio explains overseas mail de- lay, on Your Army Service Forces" over (MBS) Wednesday, Feb. 28, at G2:3O D. m. The sWoon meets the goons when Frank Sinatra vists Abbott and Costello over (NBC) Thursday, March 1, at 10 p. m.
 Hope Emerson, who plays the role of "Tootsie Potts" on Sammy Kaye's Varieties" which moves to WATR and the Blue Network Fri day, February 23, at 10 D. m., is from Hawarden, Iowa. Radio writers make a big hit with Hope when they work the name of her home town into their scripts. She's mighty proud of the place and needles to say, Miss Emerson is HaWarden's favorite radio comedienne.
 Musical programs will predomin- ate, among the summer replacement shows this year, predicts Phil Spl- talny, Hour of Charm" maestro. Sponsors are beginning to make their summer plans, and the signs point to an increased percentage of musical shows. Music is on the in- crease in general, in radio, Spitalny points out, along with comedy and quiz shows, with tear-perking drama somewhat on the Wane.
 The microphone antics of Cass Daley, film and radio comedienne, are exceedingly hard on the Daley wardrobe. Cass, who ad libs with her hands, feet and head in putting over her routine, often knocks off her hats, kicks her shoes into the au- dience, and on at least one occasion, split the hem of her dress while at | the mike.
 When it comes to swing there is no more tickling team than Louis Jordan, the famous composer and his Tympany Five. The makers of Chesterfields have invited Louis and his boys to take the spotlight on tonight's edition of the Supper Club" show, airing at p. m. over NEG. On Jordan'S first visit to the Supper Club" he made such a hit that thousands of letters were re- ceived by the sponsor. The result will be solid session of tops in swing. Romantic Perry Como, the boy with the golden voice, sings the top tunes of the day. Mary Ash worth and The Satisfyers share vo- cal honorS, with Ted Steele and his band supplying the musical back ground.
 aIBacoR Don't call me pops!" warns Fibber McGee fixing his star boarder, Alice Darling, with a " h. acing glare. But Alice, with her welder's wisdom, knows he's only putting on an act Chances are she'll call him pops" again when Fibber McGee and Molly open their doors to NEG listeners Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 9:30 D. n. Shirley Mitch ell is the impertIrbable Alice Dar- ling. Musical nterludes are played by Billy Mills Orchestra and sung by the Kings Men Quartet. Har- low Wilcox announces.
 Harry Won Zell will emcee pre- broadcast festivities in the forecourt of the Cathay Circle Theater Tues day, Feb. 20, when Bob Hope airs Look magazines film achievement awards on his broadcast NEG, 10:30 p. m.
 The show will be given the works with traditional Hollywood glamoI treatment--a battery of search lights flaming the sky and portable grandstands to accommodate 5000 erected along the theater's entrance
 Les Tremayne. who plays detec- tive Nick Charles on CBS' Friday night "The Adventures of the Thin Man" is guest star on Inner Sanctum" as the squeaking door swings open to reveal the story Of No Coffin for the Dead" Tues day, Feb. 20 WABC-CBS, 9:Oo-9:30 D. m. The story concerns the nrlr-