The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-09
WA VEL E TS
By BILL HARRINGTON

the American Federation of Radio Artists (AF'RA) for the coming year.
 Charles Laughton will guest star on The Ginny Simms Show" to- night over CBS from 7:30 to 800 D. m. Ginny proves a good match for Charles when it comes to dram atic finesse. Whether the same can b. said for Laughtons vocal accom- pl!shments is left up in the air. Ginny sings several popular songs of the day, and introduces another tal- ented veteran (name to be an- nounced later) as the Give a Dis charged SerHceman a Job" feature of her show.
 Eddie. the Waiter" asks for a raise and Archie suffers from guilty conscience that leaves the door wide open for trouble on 'Duf- fy's Tavern" heard this evening over WTIC-NBC at 8:30 p. nl., EST, (Rebroadcast 1l:3o p. m, ESTO.
 When Eddie" runs out on an er- rand Archie" misconstrues his de- parture as a walk-out and hires big muscle-man Maxie Rosenbloom to take his place as the bistro's handy-man. Embarrassing compli- cations set in for Archie" when he finds out his mistake, but it all turns out all right, after a series of bouts with Maxie.
 Eddie Cantor rounds out the list of great radio shows that have occupied the Danny Kaye Friday night, CBS spot while the latter comic has been overseas earning the honor of being the first entertainer to reach Tokyo to perform for our occupation forces.
 Eddie Cantor and his entire show will take over the Danny Kaye spot Friday, November 9th at i0:30 p. m, EST, and will broadcast directly from New York City, where Cantor and his entire radio gang will be for few months.
 The latest word from Japan is that Kaye left Tokyo November 7th on a BPS bomber, arriving on the Pacific coast four days later, and win be in New York City the follow ing day, Monday, November i2th, ready to start rehearsals for his show the following Friday, Noyem- Der 18th, when he actually will start his fall CBS radio season.
 Jimmy Durante is in dither He's decided what he needs Is a secre- tary. Yes, social and diplomatic en- agreements are getting him down on The Jimmy Durante-Garry Moore Show, CBS Fridays at 10 p. m, EST, from Hollywood. Will Garry Jun for" Moore help him find the right secretary?
 Jimmy reasons that the wars over There should be plenty of ap- plicants and the interviews should make funny doings on this Friday night air-show, November 9.
 When Music Conductor Frank De- Vol led the band for Ginny simms' recent rendition of the song, Easy Street" dialers were unaware of the behind-th -the-scenes drama that led to the numbers inclusion on the program. DeVol had heard that Easy Streets composer, chap named Al Jones. was i'll and in serious financial straits, so he join- ed a campaign to revive the song and thus help Jones to realize some needed cash. The composer passed away before the broadcast, but De- Vol went ahead with the revival plans and played t as a memorial.
 Iris Adrian, now portraying the role Of Lena Genster" on the NEG Abbott and Costello Show, Is mol only an able comedlenne as follow CTS of the series well know, but shc is also a singer and dancer of dis. tlnctlon. Prior to entraining for the west coast to embark on a movie and radio career. Miss Adrian wal c familiar figure in sprightly broad way revues and musical comedies She's a former dancing partner oi Movie Idol George Raft.
 ''Blondie' (Penny Singletonl anc "Dagwood" (Arthur Lake). of Sun day CBS airshow fame. have jus completed their eighteenth Colum bic Pictures film comedy, entitle' ] rpIondieS Lucky Day." ............l.-