Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 20, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1936 — Page 10

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Beatrice Lillie Broadcasts From Philadelphia While Rest of Cast Performs in New York Studio Voice Is Carried to WABC by Way of Chicago Because of Uncertain Communications Due to Floods Swirling Through Pennsylvania. BV RALPH NORMAN FOR a radio program cast to go on tour is not unusual, but when part of the cast tours and part remains at the home studio technical problems become difficult for production men. For instance, Beatrice Lillie, who has signed for the Flying Red Horse Tavern program, CBS (WFBM) at 7, after guest starring for weeks, went on the air last week from Philadelphia, with the rest of the cast in New York. Although the two cities are not far apart, several thousand miles of telephone wires were necessary to link her voice with W ABC’s New York st’ r.io. i

No partic Jar technical difficulties would have been involved had telephone lines between New York and Philadelp' ia been available, but none were. It was necessary to open two lines from

Philadelphia to j New York j through Chicago at a time when flood * conditions in 1 western Pennsylvania made communication uncertain. Distance also ; caused a perceptible lag of about one- j quarter second between the time Miss Lillie

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spoke and the time her voice came back through the loud speaker. This delay was disconcerting, i finally caused a last-minute rerouting of lines through Cleveland, cutting the lag sufficiently to put Miss Lillie at ease. Touring in “At Home Abroad.” Miss Lillie tonight will broadcast from Toronto, the city of her birth. No doubt to listeners her part will be co-ordinated with Walter Woolf King and Lennie Hayton’s orchestra in New York so that it will be hard to tell she isn’t in the studio with them, but don't forget that days and dollars are behind the smooth workings of the Flying Red Horse Tavern broadcast. a tt tt A prediction for the Major Bowes fans—the Major will announce an Indianapolis “honor” night in a few weeks, when local iisteners are to have the privilege to vote by telephone. The usual methods will he used to publicize the Amateur Hour in this vis inity. No announcement has been made as to date, hut plans are under way and announcement may be expected soon. a tt tt AWEARY March of Time staff, after a series of 150 performances, was packed ready for vacations. Westbrook van Voorhis, narrator, and Jack Smart, actor, sped by airplane to Nassau. Others left or were ready to leave in other directions. And then came news anew sponsor had been signed, the program would continue without inte.ruption. One by one the cast was routed out of hiding, out of bed, off trains, out of vacation resorts. And yet on Monday afternoon a few hours before the new series began, anxious directors were watching the clear sky of the Atlantic for an airplane which finally brought back from Nassau two would-be vacationers. The program went on Monday night as usual, will continue indefinitely at the same hour, CBS (WFBM) at 9:30 Monday through Friday. n tt Heart beats which sounded over the air in the CBS broadcast of Poe’s “Tell Tale Heart” in the Ghost Stories series came from a real heart. An electrical stethoscope was placed at an actor’s breast, the sound was conveyed through special microphones and amplifiers. In rehearsal the heart beat was even, but on the air it "stepped up” noticeably. tt a a ONE of WFBM’s local programs feaures Earl Gordon, the Melody Master, at the piano in special arrangements in which he gives his Impressions of leading piano artists. His repertoire has included Vin-

cent Lopez, Harry Snodgrass, Fats Waller, Hoagy Car michaei, Eddy Duchin and Zez Confrey. At 5:30 Sunday afternoon the music of Ray Noble Is to be featured, and on future broadcasts he will give his

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interpretations of Lee Sims. Rudolf Frim. Ted Fioßito and Cleo Brown. The WFBM pianist learns the style of various artists by playing phonoßraph records and listening to radio programs. ;a a a HARRY SOSNIK and A1 Pearce will change places tonight. Harry will do the comedy and A1 is to lead the band when thev broadcast at 8 on NBC-WJZ tWIRE). ... The new film version of Sinclair Lewis’ “Main Street.” entitled, "I Married a Doctor,” is to be previewed by Pat OBrien. Josephine Hutchinson. Ross Alexander. Guy Kibbce and Louise Fazenda on Hollywood Hotel. CBS (WFBM) at 8 . . . The official Texas Centennial Bong. ‘‘Texas Star,” is to be played on the radio for the first time tonight by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians. NBC (WIRE) at 8:30. . . . Jesse Block and Eve Sully are to be Richard Himbers guest artists, CBS (WFBM) at 9. . CBS will broadcast the final basketball game Id Olympic competitions between undefeated McPherson Oilers and undefeated Temple University at 9:45 tonight.

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Music BY JAMES THRASHER OF great interest to lovers of Brahms’ music should be a series of four lectures by Samuel Thewman, the first of which is to be broadcast at 11:30 tomorrow morning, through NBC-WEAF. Mr. Thewman, who styles himself "Brahms’ Boswell,” was at one time secretary to the great composer, and later was stage director of the Metropolitan Opera Cos. He is to reminisce about the composer as he knew him, and give examples from his works. a tt tt Marlon Talley, soprano, remembered for her meteoric rise to fame at the Metropolitan 10 years ago, is to begin a series of weekly 15-minute* broadcasts at 9:30 tonight, via NBC-WEAF (WIRE). Her programs are to include familiar opera arias and favorite light opera and concert selections. In 1929, three years after her Metropolitan debut, Miss Talley retired to a farm in her native Kansas. She resumed her concert work two years ago. Her plumpness vanished, the 107-pound soprano is engaged at present in making a musical screen production. Her broadcasts are to originate in Hollywood. u tt tt Brahms’ “C Minor Symphony” is scheduled for broadcast by the Cleveland Orchestra, Dr. Arthur Rodzinski, conductor, at 9 tonight over a NBC-WJZ network. Dmitri Shostakovich's "Golden Age” suite, postponed from the preceding week, also is to be played. Brahms was In no hurry to do the work, and he is quoted as having said that it was “no laughing matter to compose a symphony after Beethoven.” A sketch of the first movement, without an introduction, was made in 1862 when Brahms was 29. The work, however, was not produced until 1876. Its lack of early success has been attributed to unsatisfactory interpretations. tt u tt THE sixth and last of the New York PhilharmonicSymphony Orchestra’s series for children and young people is to be broadcast over the CBS (WFBM) network tomorrow morning at 10. According to the annual custom, Ernest Schelling, conductor, has prepared a program of numbers chosen by nis youthful audiences. He is to give an informal address and award prizes to children who have turned In the best notebooks based on the season’s series.

3 STUDENTS RANK HIGH Indianapolis Trio Is Among Top 10 at Franklin College. Times Special FRANKLIN, Ind., April 3.—Three Indianapolis students at Franklin College are ranked among the first 10 in their classes, according to scholastic ratings released from the office of President W. G. Spencer. They are Robert Slaughter, 1516 E. Vermont-st; Archie Beck, 5004 E. New York-st, and Miss Mary Owen, 402 N. Meridian-st. SENATOR WEISS FILES President Pro Tem. of Upper Chamber Seeks Re-election. Jacob Weiss, president pro tem. of the Indiana Senate, today had filed his declaration of candidacy on the Democratic ticket for renomination to the Senate. Mr. Weiss’ petition bore the names of 3500 persons and included all Marion County judges.

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Emil Coleman's Or. (Ni WJZ. Bowling Congress WIRE. 10:45—Jesse Crawford (Ni WEAF. Anson Weeks’ Or (M) WLW. U— Indiana Room WFBM. Bernie Cummins’ Or. (C). Earl Hines’ Or. <N) WEAF. WIRE. Shandor iN) WJZ. Ted Fiorito’s Or. (M) WLW. 11:08—Ranny Weeks’ Or. (N) WJZ 11:15 —Coconut Grove Or. (N) WEAF, WIRE. 11:30 —Guy Lombardo's Or. (Cl WFBM. Gene Beecher’s Or. <N) WEAF. WIRE. Phil Levant’s Or. (Ni WJZ. Moon River (Mi WLW. J 9 —Mid. Ted Weem s Or. WLW. 12:38—Gray Gordon’s Or. (M) WLW. SATURDAY A. M. g —Family Prayer Period <M> WLW. 6:ls—Morning Devotions WLW. 6:3o—Chuc Wagon WFBM. Organ Reveille (C). Poiiowk and Lawnhurst <N> WEAF. Jolly Bill and Jane (N) WJZ. Rise and Shine WLW. 6:45 —Morning Devotions WIRE. Marc Williams (N) WEAF. Yolchl Hiroaka iN) WJZ. News Flashes WLW. 7 Birds WFBM. * On the Air Today <C). News WIRE. Spareiib. (N) WEAF Morning Devotions (N) WJZ. Organ Moods WLW. 7:os—Lyric Serenade (C). 7:lo—Reveille WIRE. News (N) WEAF Walter Cas.el (N) WJZ. Medical Program WLW. 7:2o—Good Morning Melodies (N) WEAF. 7(30 —Chapel Singers (C). Cheerio iN) WEAF. WLW. Musical Clock WIRE. 7:45 —Waltz Time (C). Landt Trio (N) WJZ. 8— As You Like It (C) WFBM. Tuneful Tick Tocks WIRE. Bradley Kincaid (N) WEAF. Breakfast Club (N) WJZ. American Family Robinson WLW. 8:15-rStreamliners (N) WEAF. Child Training WLW. 8:30 —Magic Harmony WLW. Woman’s Place (C) WFBM. B:4s—News WFBM. Fred Feibel (C) Virginians WLW. 9— Bob and Rennie (C) WFBM. News iN) WEAF. WJZ. Riccordi’s Or. WLW. 9:os—Martha and Hal (N) WEAF, WIRE. Wife Saver (N) WJZ. 9:ls—Clyde Barrie (C) WFBM. Edward Mac Hugh \N) WJZ. Rosario Bourdon WLW. Vass Family (N) WEAF, WIRE. 9:3o—Let’s Pretend (C) WFBM. Marie DeVille (N) WJZ, WLW. Nicholas Mathay’e Or. (N) WEAF WIRE. 9:4s—Originalities (N) WJZ. Livestock Reports WLW. 9:ss—News Flashes WLW. 1 A —Block’s Juniors WFBM. Children’s Concert (C). American Schools (N) WEAF, WIRE. Honevmooners (N) WJZ. Paths of Memory (N) WLW. 10:15—Norsemen iN i WEAF. WIRE. Wendell Hall (N) WJZ. Mail Bag WLW. 10:30—Cuban Or. iN) WFAF. WIRE. Minstrels (N) WJZ. WLW. —Concert Miniatures (N) WEAF. Quartet (Ni WJZ WLW. Ho-Po-Ne Club WIRE Temple University Glee Club (Cl WFBM. 11:15—Musical Reveries (C) WFBM. News and Financial Notes WLW. Genia Fonariova (N) WJZ. 11:30—George Hall’s Or. (C) WFBM.

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Farm and Home Hour WIRE National Farm Hour iNi WJZ. Brahms' Program N) WEAF. 19 —Noon—Mary Baker’/i Album WFBM. Jack Shannon (C). Farm and Home Hour (Contlnuxd) WIRE. National Farm Hour (Continued) (N) WJZ. WLW Maury Cross’s Or. (N) WEAF. 12:15—Hoosier Farm Circle WFBM. Poetic Strings (C). 12:30—Buffalo Presents <C> Old Skipper (N) WJZ, WLW. Gene Beecher’s Or. (Ni WEAF, WIRE. 12:45—Downtown Chatter WFBM. 2 —Dodge Program (C) WFBM. Merry Madcaps (N) WEAF. WIRE. Words and Music (N) WJZ, WLW. I:ls—Johnny Maitland’s Or. WLW. I:3o—Three Stars (C). News WFBM. Carnegie Symphony (N) WEAF. Miniature Theater (N) WJZ. WLW. Harry Bason and Happy Long, WIRE. I:4s—Concert Miniature <C) WFBM. To Be Announced WLW. 9 —Down by Herman’s (C) WFBM. u Let’s Swing (N) WEAF. WIRE. Walter Blaufuss’ Or. iN) WJZ. WLW. 2:3o—lsle of Dreams (C) WFBM. Week-End Revue <N> WEAF. WIRE. Y. M. C. A. Quartet (N) WJZ. WLW. 2:4s—Helen Jan Behike (N) WJZ, WLW. g —Motor City Melodies (C) WFBM. Revue (Continued) <N) WEAF WIRE. Ruby Newman’s Or. (N) WJZ WLW. 3 15—Fitzgerald’s Or. WLW. 3:3o—lsle of Dreams (C) WFBM. Alexander Brothers (N) WEAF WIRE'. Johnstone Ensemble (N) WJZ. Billy Biset’s Or. WLW. 3:4s—Tea Time Tunes (C) WFBM. Lehigh University Quartet (N) WEAF. WIRE. Gale Page (N) WJZ, WLW. A —Tunes (Continued) WFBM. Frank Dailey’s Or. (C). Blue Room Echoes (N) WEAF, WIRE. Musical Adventures (N) WJZ. WLW. 4:ls—Tommy Broadhurst (C) WFBM. Cadets Quartet (N) WJZ. WLW. 4:3o—Vincent Lopez’ Or. (Cl WFBM. Treasure Trails (N) WJZ. WIRE. Kaltenmeyer’s Kindergarten (Ni WEAF. WLW. 4:4s—Ruth and Ross (N) WJZ, WIRE. Realtor to Oppose Pettengill By United Press ELKHART, Ind., April 3.—J. Harry Browning, 43, .real estate dealer, entered the race for the Democratic congressional nomination in the Third District today, opposing Rep. Samuel B. Pettengill, South Bend.

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J3BS INCREASE, PAY ROLLS GAIN DURINGJARCH Reports From 1872 Firms in State Show Upturn, U. S. Reports. Employment and pay rolls in Indiana business and industrial con* cerns showed gains during March, Martin P. Carpenter, Indiana State Employment Service director, announced today. A preliminary tabulation received from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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at Washington indicated that total employment, as represented by reports from 1872 establishments employing 163,249 persons, increased 1.1 per cent above February. Pay rolls gained 5.9 per cent and man-hours of work rose 4.9 per cent during the period. The most pronounced gains occurred in the non-manufacturing industries, Mr. Carpenter said. Increases were recorded in 17 of the 22 major groups of manufacturing and non-manufacturing groups studied. A seasonal increase in manufacturing employment in Indiana was experienced during the month. Total manufacturing employment was up 0.9 per cent from February; pay rolls, 6.8 per cent, and manhours. 5.4 per cent. The increase was entirely due to seasonal factors and was in line with the average seasonal gains during the last four years, the survey showed. Compared with March. 1930. em-

APRIL 3, 1936

ployment In the manufacturing Industries gained 4 6 per cent and pay rolls were up 18 per cent. More than 1100 non-manufac-turing establishments, employing 29.635 persons, reported an average employment increase of 2 4 per cent and an equal gain in pay rolls. Retail trade employment was higher than in any March since 1931. Employment in hotels was above any previous month since the start of the collection of employment information for hotels in the state during December, 1931. Student Dies on Ski Trip By I nfua Press GORHAM. N. H.. April 3—A skiing expedition to the top of Mt. Washington ended fatally for John Witnthrop Fowler. 19-year-old Princeton undergraduate, it was revealed today. Fowler slipped over a precipice.