Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 136, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1934 — Page 34

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Grand Tunes Are on Air From Afar

South America Sends Out Rhumba; Opera From Germany . Have you thrilled to those grand tunes from ‘Flying Down to Rio" that we've been hearing over standard broadcasts ever since the movie of that name was first produced? Have you listened to Ravel’s Bolero” and wanted to pound your palms in applause? Everybody loves a Spanish rhythm. It’s contagious! So let’s tune in on our great Spanishspeaking neighbor, the continent of South America. . Want a rhumba that’s a rhumba? Down at Station YV2RC at Caracas. Venezuela, there’s a trio of goodlooking, dark-haired boys named Lauro, Serrano and Ayesta. But never mind the names . . . just listen to that music. Those educated fingers and cajoling voices would make Kate Smith herself want to put a rose between her teeth and start clicking castanets. Vivacious Songsters Have another rhumba! Switch over to Colombia for it this time. And stay long enough for a few tangoes and paso dobles. Now down to Rio itself . . . Station PSK. You’ll admit that Brazilian music is pretty stirring. But maybe you’d rather hear some singing. At HC2RL there’s Paquita Parra (pronounced packeeta) singing the native songs of Ecuador in a lovely lyric soprano. And over at Caracas you may hear the vivacious Anita Jurado or the wistful Conehita Ascanio singing South American love songs. Paquita . . . Anita . . . Conehita. Don’t say that Spanish names are not romantic sounding! Berlin Offers Saxophonist Let’s try a little hotcha for a change. America doesn’t hold the patent on hot music, you know. At Beesen. Berlin (stations DJA, DJB, DJC. DJD), there’s a pretty blonde named Ingrid Larssen who shakes a wicked saxophone. But Germany has produced very great musicians, so we’d better linger long enough to hear some serious music as lucky, we’ll hear the beautiful operatic voice of Rosalind von Schirach. Imagine hearing opera sung by a brunet who looks like Kay Francis! That should squelch the last of the jokes about the fat prim a donna! And speaking of looks, it’s too bad we can’t see, as well as hear, the German barytone. Willi Domgraf Fassbaender. He’s the Ramon Novarro type, girls . . . but don’t crowd the iAen folk away from that dial, because we’re still traveling. Now Try Paris If you’re ready for a little light, gay music now we might pick up Paris. We may be able to hear a dance orchestra relayed from one of those famous Montmartre cases. Right across the English channel we’ll hear other bands: The British Broadcasting Company's dance orchestra, the Wireless Military band, the dance orchestras from London cases and hotels. And the chances are that Olive Groves will be somewhere on the program, for she’s one of Daventry's most versatile artists, appearing in concerts, revues, musical comedies and radio plays. Those are only a few of the more familiar stations. Spin the dial and you may get more.

Craddock Says He's Mike Fright Victim Although you’d never guess it. attacks of mike fright are everyday affairs for Deon Craddock, popular blues singer, who is heard with Little Joe Rardin over WBBM. Chicago at 11:45 to 12 tomorrow. "I'm always jittery before I start to sing.” confesses Deon, whose smooth performances invariably belie this statement. Little Joe. on the other hand, wouldn’t know what to do with mike fright if you gave it to him. He sings novelty songs, imitates ten different instruments and ad libs” comedy lines without a pang of nervousness. “Joe’s just unconscious—that's all,” according to Deon.

WEDNESDAY ?. M 4.o*—Adventure hour (CBS' WABC. Ai Pearce and Gan? iNBCi WJZ. 4:ls—' Skippy" (CBS) WABC. Tom Mix (NBC) WEAF. 4 30—Jack Armstrong iCBS) WABC. Alice in Orchestralia (NBCi WEAF 4:4s—lvory Stamp club iNBC) WEAF 5 00—Buck Rogers (CBS WABC. Education in the News (NBC' WJZ. Feature (NBCi WEAF. s:ls—Bobbv Benson and Sunny Jim (CBS) Knickerbockers (CBS' WBBM. s:9o—News: Contralto iNBCi WEAF. X Sisters iNBCi WJZ. The Shadow iCBS' WABC. 5:45—8i11y Batcheior Sketch (NBC> 6:oo—Amos n’ Andy (NBC) WJZ. Myrt and Marge tCBSi WABC. 6:ls—Just Plain Bill iCBS) WABC. Plantation of Echoes iNBCi WJZ. Gene and Glenn (NBCI WEAF. 6:Bo—Red Davis iNBCi WJZ Buck Rogers iCBSi WBBM. Serenaders iCBS) WABC. 6:4s—Frank Buck (NBCi WEAF. Dangerous Paradise' iNBCi WJZ. Boake Carter (CBSi WABC. 7:00 Easy Aces (CBS) WABC. Mary Pickford and Stock Company i NBC) WEAF. Knight’s orchestra (CBS) WCCO Crime Clues iNBC) WJZ. 7:ls —Edwin C. Hill (CBS) WABC. 7:30 —Marshall’s Broadway Varieties (CBS< * WABC Lanny Ross and Log Cabin orchestra (NBCi WJZ. Wayne Kings orchestra (NBCi WEAF. B:oo—Fred Allen, quartet and Hayton’s orchestra iNBC) WEAF. Nino Martini and Kostelanetz' orchestra i CBS i WABC. Twenty Thousand Years in Sing Sing iNBCi WJZ. B:3o—Tile Adventures of Grade (CBS) WABC.

Third Season of Partners Started Honey and Lasses on WSM Program . By Timet Special NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 17. "Well, hush my mouth,” says Honey Wilds as he barks at his senior partner, Lasses White. "Well, ain’t it the truth,” is Lasses’ comeback. Lasses White and Honey Wilds are well underway on their third season on the staff of WSM. They have created a warm spot in the hearts of their many radio friends with their wekly minstrel show, during which they are assisted by a cast of thirty. The Lasses and Honey sketches are presented each Monday and Friday night at 7:15. In addition the two boys appear on the “Grand Old Opry" at 9:15 each Saturday night. Lasses has been for twenty years one of America’s leading minstrel stars. He entered minstrelsy after quite a bit of experience in stock twenty-one years ago with Honey Boy Evans. Later he served with Neil O'Brien and Al G. Fields, after which he organized his own show in 1920. known as the Lasses White All Star Minstrel. which show he took on the road for six or seven years. Then he entered vaudeville and in 1932 joined the staff of WSM. For several years Honey Wilds has been his junior partner. The two form a neat contrast: Lasses with his thin squeaky voice and Honey who stands over six feet booming forth his ultimatum, but by no means bringing up the rear.

Seventh Season of Singers Opens By Times Special NASHVILLE. Oct. 17.—Returning to WSM after a summer vacation, the WSM sacred concert group is beginning its seventh season as one of the feature atractions, at 5:30 each Sunday night. A thirty minute “Hymn Sing” is presented, using numbers requested by the radio audience. Thousands of letters are received throughout the season from persons in all walks of life, particularly shut-ins, who are deeply touched by the music, which is nonsectarian. The personnel of the sacred concert group has remained intact since the feature was started in 1928. The members are Margaret Ackerman, soprano: Christine Lamb, contralto; George Nevins, tenor; Ovid Collins, baritone and director, and Miss Frank Hollowell, accompanist. CUTS FUEL COSTS | tty Vnited Prcns MONTREL. Oct. 17.—A survey made by the dominion fuel board of | Canada shows that if all the resi- ! dential buildings in Canad i were insulated there would be an annual ! reduction in domestic fuel costs of $30,000,000. TURKS TO HAVE RADIO ' I!y United Press ANKARA. Oct. 17.—A new powerful wireless station will be built by Russian engineers and with Russian equipment here for the Turkish government, it is learned from the ministry of public works.

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Tonight’s Radio Excursion

John McCormack, tenor (NBCi WJZ 9:oo—Byrd Expedition Broadcast (CBSi WABC. Lombardo and Royal Canadians iNBC) WEAF. Dennis King and Katzman's orchestra (NBC) WJZ. 9:ls—Madame Sylvia iNBC) WJZ. 9:3o—National Radio Forum iNBCi WEAF Melody Masterpieces iCBSi WABC. Harry Richman. John B. Kennedy and Denny’s orchestra 'NBC) WJZ. 10:00—Nick Lucas (CBS) WABC. Dude Ranch Burlesque .NBC) WJZ 10:15—Gene and Glenn iNBC) WMAQ Dailey’s orchestra iCBSi WABC. „„ Coleman’s orchestra 'NBCi WJZ. 10:30 —Jollv Coburn’s orchestra (NBCi WEAF. Nelson’s orchestra (CBSi WABC. ~ _ Kasseli’s orchestra 'NBC) WJZ. 11:00—George Olsen’s orchestra (NBCi WEAF. Archie Bleyer’s orchestra (NBCi Jacques Renard’s orchestra (CBS) Vt ABC. 11:30—Civde Lucas orchestra (NBC) WEAF WABC 6 Hall s orchestra (CBSi Berger’s orchestra (NBC) WJZ. WFBM (1230) Indianapolis Indiana noli* nowet and l.tehl Comnanv> WEDNESDAY 4 • ***. 4:oo—Front Page drama. 4:ls—Tea Time tunes. s:oo—Viewing the news. Wheeler Mission Shut-Ins program. s.4s—Spareribs. s:so—Tonight on the air. s:ss—Npws (CBS). 6:oo —Bohemians. c : oo~s e P ab!ican County committee. 6:2o—Bohemians. £ : o£~2 en ? oc^ atic County committee. 6:3o—Buck Rogers (CBSi. 6:4s—Civic speaker. 6:so—Bohemians. 7:oo—Easy Aces (CBS). 7:la—Edwin C. Hill (CBS). 7.3o—Broadway Varieties (CBS) B:3o—Adventures of Gracie (CBS) Byrd Expedition Broadcast (CBS). 9:3o—Melody Masterpieces (CBS). 10:00—Myrt and Marge (CBSi. 10:15—Atop the Indiana roof. —Ozzie Nelson orchestra (CBS). 10:43—Lou Davies orchestra. 11:00—Jacques Renard orchestra (CBS). —-G e °rg-e Hall orchestra (CBS). 12:00 Midnight—Sign off.

Fishing the Air

Mary Pickford, with Gale Gordon playing opposite, presents ‘‘The Patsy” on her program, Wednesday at 7 p. m„ over WTAM and an NBC network. Everett Marshall has selected ‘‘Fun to Be Fooled” from new Broadway revue, “Life Begins at 8:40,” as the opening number in his “Broadway Varieties” program over WFBM and the Columbia network, Wednesday, from 7:30 to 8 p. m. “The Meanest Kid on the Block,” the story of a father who adopts the friend of his son, will be told dramatically when the ”20,000 Years in Sing Sing” program with Warden Lewis E. Lawes is broadcast over WKBF and an NBC network Wednesday. at 8 p. m. Three songs by Nino Martini and unique specialties by the Kostelanetz Variety Singers will be highlights of the program over WFBM and the Columbia network from 8 to 8:30 p. m. Wednesday. Two favorite songs by Schubert. “Who Is Sylvia?” and “Ave Maria,” will be sung by John McCormack during his recital Wednesday at 8:30 p. m.. over WKBF and an NBC network.

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THURSDAY A M 7:oo—Pep Club. B:oo—Sunnyside Up fCBS). B:4s—Rangers (CBS). 9:oo—News (CBS). 9:os—lda Bailey Allen (CBS). 9:ls—Magic hour, 9:3o—Recital (CBS). 9:4s—Swinging Along ICBS). 10.00—Milky Way (CBS). 10:15—Academy of Medicine (CBS). 10:30—Madison ensemble (CBS). 10:45—Homemaker’s hour. 11:15—Mayfair melodies (CBS). 11:30—Smilin’ Ed McConnell (CBS). 11:45 —Hoosier Farm Circle. 12:00 Noon—Just Plain Bill (CBS'*. P M 12:15—George Hall orchestra (CBSI. 12:30—Frank Dailey orchestra (CBS). 12:45—Pat Kennedy with Art KasseU orchestra i CBS). I:oo—Ann Leaf at the organ (CBS). I:3o—Poetic Strings (CBSi. 2:oo—Metropolitan Parade (CBS). 2:3o—Dansant 'CBSi. 3:oo—Visiting the Little House (CBS). 3:ls—Salvation Army band (CBS). 3:30 —Dick Messner orchestra (CBSJ). WKBF (1400) Indianapolis (Indianapolis Broadcasting Ino.) WEDNESDAY P M 4.00—Al Pearce and his Gang (NBC). 4:ls—American Melodies. 4:3o—Alice in Orchestralia (NBC). 4:4s—Afternoon Melodies. s:oo—Piano Interlude. s:os—The Clock Turns Back. s:lo—Where to Go in Indianapolis. s:ls—Marott concert. s:3o—Melodies. s:3s—Martha Mears (NBC). s:4s—Little Orphan Annie (NBC). 6.oo—Cecil and Sully. 6:ls—Gene and Glenn (NBC). 6:3o—Red Davis (NBC). 6:4s—Sport review. 7:oo—Eb and Zeb. 7:ls—Democratic County Committee. 7:2o—Pianist. 7:2s—Republican Central Committee. 7:3o—Wayne King’s orchestra (NBC). B:oo—Warden Lawes—2o,ooo Years in Sing Sing (NBC). B:3o—John McCormack (NBC). 9:oo—Lombardo-Land (NBC). s:3o—Musical Cocktail. 9:3s—Harry Bason. 9:45—D0 You Believe In Ghosts. 10:00—The Newscaster. 10:05—Hal Kemp’s orchestra (NBC). 10:15—Emil Coleman’s orchestra (NBC). 10:30—Jolly Coburn’s orchestra (NBC).

Gracie Alien will conduct a classroom with the assistance of George Burns, during “The Adventures of Gracie,’” over WFBM and the Columbia network Wednesday from 8:30 to 9 p. m.

HIGH SPOTS OF WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S PROGRAMS 7:OO—NBC (WEAF)—Mary Pickford. NBC (WJZ)—Crime Clues. Part 2. “Execution Alley.” 7:3O—NBC (WEAF) —Wayne King and orchestra. 8:00 —Columbia—Nino Martini; Kostelanetz orchestra. NBC (WEAF)—Fred Allen’s revue. NBC (WJZ) —“20,000 Years in Sing Sing.” 8:30 —Columbia—Burns and Allen. NBC (WJZ)—John McCormack, tenor. 9:oo—Columbia—Byrd Exposition Broadcast. NBC (WEAF)—Guy Lombardo and orchestra. 9:3O—NBC (WJZ)—Harry Richman; Jack Denny's orchestra.

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11:00—George Olsen's orchestra (NBC). 11:90—Stan Meyers’ orchestra (NBC). 12:00—Midnight—Sign off THURSDAY A M 6:3o—Morning Devotions. 6:3s—The Temple of the Air. 7:00 Musical Clock. 8 00—Breakfast Club (NBC). 8 45—Mary Baker. 9:oo—Rose Room Melodies. 915—Castles of Romance (NBC). 9:2s—The Newscaster. 9 30—Kitchen ot tiie Air. 10:00—Hazel Arth iNBC). 10:15—Tony Wons iNBCi. 10 30—Climalene Carnival iNBC). 11:00—Fields and Hall iNBC), 11:15—Merry Macs iNBC) 11:30—Farm and Home hour (NBC). P. M. 12:30—Ideal reporter. 12 45—To be announced. I:oo—The Newscaster. I:os—Happy Long. 1:15—To be announced. I:3o—Trio Romantique (NBC). I:4s—Gus Van iNBCi. 2:oo—Ma Perkins iNBC). 2:15—T0 be announced. 2:3o—Roy Shields orchestra iNBC) 3:00—Blue Room Echoes >NBCI. 3:3o—Palmer Clark's orchestra (NBC). 3:45 —Archie Bleyer’s orchestra (NBC). WLW (700) Cincinnati WEDNESDAY P. M. 4:00—To be announced. 4:ls—Tom Mix. 4:3o—Singing Lady (NBC). 4:4s—Jack Armstrong. s:oo—Music bv Divano. s:ls—The Bachelor of Song. 5 :30—Bob New gall s:4s—Lowell Thomas (NBC). 6:oo—Amos ’n’ Andv (NBCi. 6:ls—Lum and Abner, comedy team—--6:3o—Paul Pierson and orchestra. 6:4s—Dangerous Paradise iNBC). 7:oo—Crime Clues (NBCi. 7:3o—Henry Thies and orchestra. 7:4s—Smilin’ Ed McConnell. 8:00—Town Hal! TonighL—with Fred Ailen (NBCI. 9:oo—“Lombardo and His Roval Canadians (NBCi 9:3o—Cotton Queen Minstrels with Hink and Dink. 10:00—News flashes. 10:05—Cosmopolitan Serenade. Virglnlo Marucci, conductor. 10:30—Castle Farm orchestra. 11:00—Hotel Gibson dance orchestra. 11:30—Stan Myers (NBC). 12:00—Maon River, organ and poems. A. M. 12:30—Sign ofl. THURSDAY A. M. . 6:00 —The Nation’s Family Prayer period. 6:15 —Morning Devotion. 6:3o—Salt and Peanuts. 6:45 —Pollock and Lawnhurst (NBC). 7:oo—Radio City organ (NBC). 7:3o—Cheerio iNBCi. 8:00—Joe Emerson hymns. B:ls—Jimmy Arlen, baritone. B:3o—Mail Bag. B:4s—Bond of Friendship—Walter Furniss—songs. 9:oo—Organ recital. 9:ls—Clara, Lu ’n’ Em (NBC). 9:30 —Livestock reports. 9:4o—News flashes. 9:4s—Nora Beck Thurmann. contralto. 9:ss—Home Loan talk. 10:00—Galaxy of Stars (NBC). 10:15—Frances Lee Barton iNBC). 10:30—“Through the Looking Glass with Francis Ingram. 10:45—T0 be announced. 11:00—Treasure Chest (NBC). 11:15—Livestock reports. 11:30—National Farm and Home hour (NBC). P. M. 12:30—Gene Burchell’s dance orchestra. 12:45—Hotel Gibson orchestra. 1:00—Ohio School of the Air. 2:oo—Ma Perkins iNBCi. 2:ls—“Dreams Come True”—Barry McKinley. songs iNBCi. 2:3o—“Song of the City” (NBC). 2:45 —Business news. 3:oo—The Life of Mary Sothern. 3:ls—Ponce Sisters. 3:30 —Betty and Bob. 3:4s—Monkey Hollow.