The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-02

Ole Opry" several years ago. Velma and oswald offer vocal and instru- mental harmony to the tune of Nashville Blues" and Minnie Pearl adds another blue note, reporting her latest romantic failures. Mack McGarr's mandolin solo is "Goofus," a tune which was a favorite a few years back. Acuff's Smoky Noun tain Boys close the show with Sal ly Goodin."
 When a fantatical, died-hard member of the German gestapo, his female accomplice and number of individuals willing to turn a dis honest dollar become serious ene- mics of the United States, David Harding, fictional chief of counter spies, goes into action curing the Sunday, March 3, WATR-ABC broadcast of David Harding-Coun- terspy at 5:30 p. m. Harding man. ages to keep a long-awaited ap- pointment with the criminals and make certain that they keep still another date-with the gallows.
 Walter Huston, currently appear ing in the Broadway play Apple of His Eye" stars in the Exploring the Unknown" dramatization, "A Drink of Water" on Sunday, March 3, at D. m. over Station WOR The story deals with the effects of thirst on a group crossing a desert. Sherman H. Dryer produces and di- rects the series. Original dramatic music by Arden Cornwell is con- ducted by Don Bryan.
 Dagwood and Blondie decide that it's about time that Dagwood's boss came through with raise (Blolldie does most of the deciding), and so "Blondie Gets a Raise" when the adventures of the baffling Bum steads air over Station WABC, Sum- day, March 3, at 7:30 D. m. Their strategy takes the form of a series of mysterious telephone calls to Dagwood at his office and eventu- ally, Dithers breaks down and rais- es the ante. But an even bigger surprise than that is in store for Dagwood and Blondie. Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake star as Blondie and Dagwood, with Hanley Stafford as J. c. Others.
 Orson Welles steps into Aliens Alley for a visit Sunday, March 3, at 8:30 D. nl, over WTIC-NBC. Along with Fred Allen will be the Alleys occupants-Portiand Hoffa, Minerva Mrs. Nussbaum" Pious, Kenny Senator Claghorn" Davis. and Alan "Falstaff Openshow" Reed.
 Versatile WelIes is currently be- ing seen in the new movie, "TO- morrow Is Forever. It's his first film appearance since the "MagnI- ficent Ambersons."
 Where there's Hope there's life and laughterl
 Bob Hope, the comedian whose antics have amused audiences on both continents. will be honored on the Radio Hall of Fame" Gun- day. March 3, ,ABC, 6:O0-6:30 D. m)
 Mir. Hope, whose early stage guc- NNe31e NANAAAN kkta N&tt ANAtt@tAabAtNh musical comedy Roberta" devoted q great deal of his time during the war years to entertaining 0Is in both theaters Of operation.
 A favoFite Of stage, screen and radio Bob Hope VII be heard on the Radio Hail Of Fame" ir a eom- edy skit tailored to fit his talents.
 Garry Moore, radio comedian who has always wanted to be a drama tie actor, will probably make Q re- turn trip to 'sEshis Is My Best" as the result of his recent success on the show in a straight part. Aoore's flair for writing comedy and "eells Ing it" as an actor, plus hls comic appearance lhe's small, deadpan and has a crew haircut that's c ra. tuTas target for gagSl kept him Tivefed to a funnyman6 lines.
 Producer Don Clark, Of the 'sg1his Is My Best" program, however. paged him fnr the straight role Of the hero in Julian Streets "sittlnB