The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-26
WAVELETS
By BILL HARRINGTON

The current seasons Metropolitan Opera broadcasts over WATN-AbC reach the hAlf-way mark today when another revival of the year, oounod's Romeo and Juliet" will be sung, beginning ct 2 D. m.
 This win be the ninth Of the 10 Saturday matlnees scheduled for broadcast this year under the spon- sorship of the Texas Company.
 Tn the roles of the ill-fated lovers will be Patrice Mllnsel and Raoul Jobin. Thomas Hayward will sing Tyhalt; Francisco Valentine, Capu- let; Martial Slngher, Mercutio; Frances Greer, Stephano; Anna Kaskas, Gertrude; Nicola Moscona, Frlar Laurence; Louis D'Angelo, Oregorio; Osle Hawkins, the Duke of Verona and Richard Manning, Benvolio.
 Drawing on Mexico City for its locale, the "Case of Mexican Swim dle," to be heard when David Hard- ing -Counterspy is broadcast over WATR-ABC on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 6;sO D. m. deals with American bus- lness men who are being victlinized by . ring of blackmailers. Wanted in four countries on counts of espi- onage, blackmail and murder, Q Spaniard and his accomplice lead Harding on Q devious and dangerous chase. The contact woman In the case never removes her gloves, so flngerprints are impossible to ob- tain until the case ends South of the border with the authorities dic- tating the blackmailers' future careers. Don Mclaughlin portrays Harding.
 Two criminals who introduced Q new technique for robbery--a meth- cd of shocking cruelty involving the use of homemade poison gas-are the subject of the factual reenact- ment to be heard when Gang Bust CTS is broadcast tonight over WATR-ABC at 9 p. m. With accom- plices, the two terrorized Chicago banks until overconfidence and tire- less police work brought about the capture of the ringleader. Former New York Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine will conduct the program as usual.
 In The Case of The Man Who Died Twice." Dick Tracy and his actor-friend, vitamin Flintheart, solve the mystery of man electro cuted for his crimes who returned to kill all those connected with sending him to the death house, to- night at 7:30 p. m, over WATR- ABC.
 Two popular Roy Acuff solos, Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die" and "Wait for the Light to Shine" are offered on the Grand Ole Opry" show, tonight at i0:3O p. m., over Station wTTC. Other tuneful highspots include T Wonder How the old Folks Are at Home" and Loves Old Sweet Song" harmon ized by the Old Hickory Singers; Fire in the Mountain" fast fid- dle solo by Tommy MagneSs; Mac2 Mc0arr, his mondolin and Sweet Jennie Lee; Roll on, Jordan" a song by Oswald, and the square dance closer, Sally Goodin", play ed by the Smoky Mountain Boys. The Duke of Paducah CWhitey Ford) drums up mirth about his music lessons, and Minnie Pearl comes by with the latest gossip from Grinders Switch.
 Orson Weiles talks about trans portation problems of GIs and civ" ilians on his commentary broad- cast Sunday Jan. 27 at l:l5 ?. ni.. over Station WATR. Welles, whose Sunday series now originates from New York City, is having transport ation problems of his own. He had hoped to fly to Hollywood for the opening of his latest movie, but since he isn't certain whether he could make connections to the coast and back within a weeks time, he is styrnied in New York.
 The vital drama behind the modern miracle of "Vitamins' is told on sherman H. Dryers up-to- the-minute science series, ''Explor- ing the Unknown" Sunday. Jan. T, at 9 D. m, over Station WOR. Be- sides tracing the history of vitamins. the dramatization will deal with their possible uses in the future. Don Bryan conducts the original background music which is com posed by Arden Cornwell.
 When the Widow Leila Ransom in" herits a large sum of money, -Ine Great Gildersleeve" holds the money for Ransom. in the comedy broadcast Sunday, Jan. N. at S:5O D. m, over Station WTTC. Harold Peary becomes the Widows invest ment counselor, causing repercus- sIons felt as far east as Wall street.
 Irked by Dagwood's indifference toward her, Blonde looks for some- thing that will make him more at" tentive, and the answer is "Bion. dies Secret Lover" in the broadcast Sunday, Jan. 27, at T:30 ?. m, over station WABC. Blondie builds up a iictional romance with Won Roberts the swooneT- -crooner, but thanks 70 a bit of super-strategy by Dagwood, her plan backfires. Penny Singleton