Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1936 — Page 25

MAY 1, 1936;

FUNNIEST QUIPS ON AIR OFTEN 'SLIPS'

Announcers and Performers Alike Sometimes Contribute to Fun by Overzealousness Frank Sharp, WFBM Manager, Takes Time Out to Recall Some Classic Examples—For Instance That One About Blonds. BY RALPH NORMAN NOT all comedy which emanates from radio stations is rehearsed. Sometimes the funniest gags are aired unintentionally, and occasionally a “slip,” amusing to every one but the unfortunate announcer or performer who makes it, gets into a program despite rehearsals ind prepared continuity. WFBM’s genial manager, Frank Sharp, relaxed after a hard day of program revising, made necessary by ambitious Easterners who want to get ahead of the sun by using daylight saving time, and reminisced about

some of his station’s embarrassing, but nevertheless funny, mistakes. The story is told and re-told around WFBM sutdios, he explained, of the announcer who was supposed to open a commercial program with the peppy cry, “Bond Bread Bakers are on the air!” Too enthusiastic, he gave it all he had and shouted into the mike, “Blond bed breakers are on the air." The Indiana Railroad System once aired a program which took listeners on a mythical trip from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne. To be sure of realistic train calling, an employe from the Terminal Station was instructed to call stations at a given signal. The inexperienced and nervous performer missed his cue, and brought into the opening melody in a voice that shook the studio “Anderson, Marion, Muncie, Huntington . . . until a frantic announcer stopped the flow of words from the lusty throat. Most embarrassing to the caller was that he had to repeat the stations at the proper time. Another announcer, in the days when “You Rascal You" was new, thought the tune appropriate to dedicate to his sick little boy. The opening lyric, “I’ll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you” left the announcer in a tough spot with friends who never could be convinced that he didn’t know the words. a a a PROGRAM, Personality Notes— Virginia Verrill, CBS songstress who is to open anew network series at 5 this afternoon with Mark Warnow’s orchestra, collaborated with Cliff Friend on two popular tunes soon to be published, “Promenading With You” and “I Wouldn’t Want to See Too Much of You.” . . . “Aunty Bea” Lillie, after years of stage experience and many broadcasts, still is terrified when she faces the mike, and often has to ad lib when she forgets lines. She is to be heard in another Flying Red Horse Tavern broadcast, CBS (WFBM) at 6 tonight. . . . Hollywood Hotel. CBS (WFBM) at 7, in tne absence of Dick Powell, who is reported to be improving steadily from his serious throat ailment, is presided over by Allan Jones who made his movie debut with

the Marx Brothers in “A ’ Night at the Opera.” Guest star tonight is to be Bette Da- i vis in a radio version of “D an gerous.” ... A radio veteran at 19, Florence Baker cast member of the Court of Human Relations, NBC-

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WEAF at 7:30, has broadcast since she was 8 years old. She is to play tonight in a tragic story of a mother who discovers that her son killed his stepfather. •. . . Lanny Ross is to leave the Show Boat tonight to be guest soloist for Richard Himber in the conductor’s inaugural NBC-WEAF <WLW) program at 8. . . . CBS also is to have a premiere tonight when Andre Kostelanetz begins at 8 a new series of programs—featuring the world’s best dance music. . . . With his NBC-WEAF (WIRE) broadcast at 10 tonight Henry Busse will celebrate his eighth anniversary as an orchestra leader. a a u At the CBS microphone for Derby broadcasts from Louisville tonight and tomorrow afternoon will be Bryan Field, veteran sports announcer. At 10 tonight, WFBM at 10:15, he is to describe from a downtown hotel the crowds and celebrations, interview prominent visitors, owners, trainers and others. The CBS exclusive broadcast of the Derby itself will begin at 4:15 tomorrow afternoon on WFBM and other Columbia stations. mam As guests of Col. Matt Winn, president of the American Turf Association, Lum and Abner tomorrow will watch their own thoroughbred go through his paces at Churchill Downs in one of the

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Music BY JAMES THRASHER THE national celebration of Music Week is to include festivals by units of the WPA Music Project throughout the country. One of the most pretentious of these is the festival at Richmond, Va„ a portion of which is to be broadcast at 2:30 tomorrow, over the NBC Red network (WIRE.) A state-wide chorus of 500 IS to be heard in a performance of the Schubert Mass in E Flat, under the baton of Wilfred Pyle, state project director. The WPA Symphony Orchestra is to provide the accompaniment, and the program will originate in the City Auditorium at Richmond. Tomorrow’s broadcast is part of a three-day program which began yesterday with two sessions of works by American composers. An afternoon of mountaineer music was scheduled today, with a program of classic chamber music in the evening. The festival is to close tomorrow night with a performance of Franck’s D Minor Symphony and a Suite in A by Hilton Rusty. Mr. Rusty is a pupil of John Powell, and the work is based on the Old English folk music still to be heard in the “tidewater” country. a a a By a last-minute change in program schedule, Alexandre Gretchaninoff, Russian composer especially noted for his sacred music, has been engaged as conductor of tonight’s NBC Music Guild program, at 7 on the Blue network. Assisting are to be the Russian Children’s Chorus of 20 voices, and a trio composed of Nicolai Berezowsky, violinist; Victor Gottlieb, ’cellist, and Clarence Adler, pianist. a a a TWO students are to be presented as soloists with the Carnegie Tech Symphony Orchesra in an NBC-WEAF (WIRE) broadcast at 12:30 tomorrow. Louise Wingold is to be heard—the D Minor Concerto by the Belgian composer, Edouard Lalo, while a flute solo ,by Emily Louise Bamgarner will feature the performance of Rimsky-Korsakoff’s “Flight of the Bumblebee.” Dvorak's “Carneval" overture is to complete the program, which will be conducted by J. Vick O’Brien.

early afternoon races. The radio team has refused to disclose the name of their horse, fearing listeners might lose bets on him, then try to collect from them. a a a Phil Spitalny, who organized and directs a highly successful all-feminine orchestra, predicts that in the near future there will be symphony orchestras composed exclusively of women, and that some of these organizations will be comparable to our best symphonies of today.

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Abbreviation*: N —National Broadcasting Ce.J C —Columbia Broadcasting System; M—Mutual Broadcasting Cos.; Or— Orchestra. Member stations and killoeycles of the network are: NBC-WEAF—WEAF (760), WIBE 1400). WLW (700). WTAM (1070). WMAQ (670) and WBM (660). NBC-WJZ—WJ2 (660), WIRE (1400), WLW (700), WENR (870), WLS (870). WMAQ (670), and WSM (660). CBS-W ABC—W ABO (800). WFBM (1230), WOWO (1160). and WBBM (770). When there is no listing lor a station at quarter and halt-hours, its preceding listed program is on the air. The Times is not responsible for inaccuracies caused by last-minute program changes by stations. FRIDAY P M 4— Chicagoans (C) WFBM. Flying Time iN) WEAF. WIRE. Animal New Club tN) WJZ. To Be Announced WLW. \ 4:ls—Tea Time Tunes WFBM. Helen Hughes iC). Manuel Contreras Or. (N) WEAF WIRE. Mary Small (N) WJZ. Old Fashioned Girl WLW. 4:3o—News (N) WEAF, WJZ, WIRE. Nolan’s Toy Band WLW. 4:35—81ue Flames (C). Dorothy Paße IN) WEAF, WIRE. Have kou Heard? (Nl WJZ. 4:45 Renfrew <C> WFBM. George Hail's Or. (N) WEAF, WIRE. Lowell Thomas (N) WJZ. WLW. 5— Butler Forum WFBM. Virginia Verrill (C). Hari Smith's Or. (N) WJZ, WIRE. Amos ’ll’ Andy (N) WEAF, Jonnson Family WLW. s:ls—Bohemians WFBM. To Be Announced (O). Uncle Ezra’s Station (N) WEAF. WIRE. To Be Announced (N) WJZ. Jimmy Mattern WLW. 5:30 —Paris Night Life (C). Blacle Magic WIRE. 'iom Howard’s Jamboree (N) WEAF. Lum and Abner (N) WJZ, WLW. s:4s—News WFBM. fioake carter (C). Anare Carlon WIRE. Dorothy Lamour (Nj WJZ. Lilac 'lime WLW. 6— Red Horse Tavern (C) WFBM. / Irene Rich (N) WJZ, WIRE. Jessica Dragonette iN) WEAF. To Be Announced WLW. 6:ls—Mello Fellos WIRE. Drowsy Rhythm (N) WJZ. 6:3o—Broadway Varieties tC) WFBM. Lou Breese s Or. (N) WJZ, WIRE. To Be Announced WLW. 7 —Hollywood Hotel (C) WFBM, < Barn Dance WIRB. Waltz Time (N) WEAF. Music Guild (N) WJZ. I Harry Richman s Or. WLW, 7:ls—singing Sam WLW. 7:3o—Court of Human Relations (N) WEAF. Fred Waring’s Or. (N) WJZ, WLW. 7:30 —Albert Beveridge Jr. WIRE. SDOrtsman WIRE. —Kostelanetz’ Or. (C) WFBM. Opportunity Night WIRE. Richarxl Himber’s Or. iN) WEAF, Election Program (N) WJZ. 8:30 —March of Time (C) WFBM. Marion Talley <Ni WEAF, WIRE. A1 Katz Or. WLW. B:4s—Musical Moments WFBM. To Be Announced (C). 9— Len Riley’s Sportslight WFBM. Don Redman’s Or. (C). News WIRE. Phil Levant’s Or. (N) WJZ. Amos ’n Andy iN) WEAF, WLW. 9:ls—Don Redman's Or. (C) WFBM. Basonology WIRB. King’s Jesters iN) WEAF. Ink Spots iN) WJZ. News Room WLW. 9:2o—Musical Interlude WIRE. 9:2s—Howard Meyer WIRE. 9:3o—Paris Night Life (C) WFBM. Jesse Crawford (N) WEAF, WIRE. Emil Coleman’s Or. (N) WJ s / 8 . Water Front Waysides WLW. 9:45—80b Crosby’s Or. (Cl WFBM. Dates in History WLW. ■I A —News WFBM. Derby Day Broadcast (Q). Or. iN) WBAF, Shandor (N) WJZ. Old-Fashioned Girl WLW. 10:08—Ranny Weeks’ Or. (N) WJZ. 10:15—Derby Broadcast (C) WFBM. Bob Nolan’s Or. WLW. 10:30—Louie Lowe's Or. WFBM. Don Bestor's Or. (C). Ted Lewis’ Or. <N> WEAF, WIRE. To Be Announced (Ni WJZ. Jack Hylton’s Or. <M) WLW. n— Atop, Indiana Roof WFBM. To Be Announced (C). Phil Levant’s Or. (Ni WEAF, WIRE. Clvde Trask s Or. WLW. 11:30—Dance Music (C) WFBM. Green's Or. (N) WEAF, Joe Sanderis Or. WLW, 12 —Moon River WLW. SATURDAY A. M. 6— Family Prayer Period (M) WLW. 6:ls—Morning Devotions WLW.

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Best Short Waves FRIDAY ROME—6 p. m.—New*. Opera ‘Notturno Romantlco,” by Pick Mangigallt. ’’Rome* Midnight Voice.” by Mi** Amy Bernardy. 2RO, 31.1 m. LONDON—S p. m —’’Only a MillGirl.” a musical burlesque. GSD, 25.5 m. LONDON —5:45 p. m.—“A Canadian Cowboy in England.” GSD, 25.5 m. CARACAS - nstrumental Solos. YV2RC, 51.7 m. LONDON—9 p. m.—‘’Maypoles and All That.” GSD, 25.5 m. MOSCOW—I2:4S a. m.—May Day celebration. RNE, 25 m.

6:3o—Chuck Wagon WFBM. Richard Maxwell <Ci. Morning Devotions WIRE. Cheerio <N) WEAF. WLW. Organ Rhapsody (N) WJZ. 6:4s—Walt: Time (C). News WIRE. Landt Trio and White (N) WJZ. r— Early Birds WFBM. As You Like It (C). Robert Rissling iN) WEAF. Musical Clock WIRE. Breakfast Club iN) WJZ. News WLW. 7:ls—Streamliners (Ni WEAF. Lee Erwin WLW. 7:3o—Dance Rhythm WLW. 7:45 —Academy of Medicine WLW. 8— News WFBM. News iC) (Nl WEAF, WIRE. Wife Saver iNI WJZ. WLW. B:os—Martha and Hall (N) WEAF. WIRE. Fred Feibel (C). B:ls—Woman’s Place (C) WFBM. Vass Family (Nl WEAF, WIRE. Edward Mac Hugh (N) WJZ. Virginians (M) WLW. B:3o—Let’s Pretend (C) WFBM. Lucius Metz (N) WEAF. WIRE. Marie Le Ville iN) WJZ. Virginians WLW. B:4s—Originalities (Nl WJZ. Clark Dennis WLW. —Cincinnati Conservatory (C) WFBM. Our American Schools (N) WEAF, WIRE. Virginia Choral Festival (N) WJZ. Ohio Music Clubs WLW. 9:ls—Norsemen (N) WEAF, WIRE. American Family Robinson WLW.

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9:3o —Howard Meyer WIRE. Jerry Sears' Or. (N WEAF. Junior Radio Journal (N) WJZ. WLW. 9:3s—Tuneful Topic* WIRE. 9:4s—Cadets Quartet (Nt WJZ. Livestock Reports WLW. I A —Block Juniors WFBM. -•■v Penn Glee Club (C). Conwrt Miniature (N) WEAF, Genia Fonarioya (N) WJZ. Sherrv and Or. WLW. 10:15—Musical Reveries (C). # Genia Fonariova |N> WJZ. WLW. 10:30—<)eorge Hall’s Or. <C). Merry Madcaps <N> WEAF, WIRE. Words and Music (Nt WJZ. Organ Interlude WLW. -11 —Mary Baker’s Album WFBM. - L - L Jack Shannon (C) Ho-Po-Ne Safety Club WIRE. Maurice Spitalny's Or. <Ni WEAF. Old Skipper (Ni WJZ. WLW. 11:15—Jack and Gi! (C) WFBM. 11:30—Buffalo Presents (C) WFBM. Farm and Home Hour WIRB. Emerson Gill's Or. (N) WEAF. National Farm Hour (N) WJZ, WLW. P. M. 1 O — AI Roth’s Or. (C) WFBM. Farm Hour (Continued) WIRE. Peoples Lobby (N) WEAF. National Farm Hour (Continued) (N) WJZ, WLW. 12:15—Hoosier Farm Circle WFBM. News WIRE. 12:30—Three Stars (C). Carnegie Symphony (N) WEAF, WIRE. Minature Theater (N) WEAF, WLW. 12:45—Downtown Chatter WFBM. Concert Miniatures (C). -j —Middy Meditations WFBM. A Down by Herman's (C). Let’s Have Rhythm tN) WEAF, WIR3. Walter Blaufuss’ Or. (N) WJZ. Stumpus WLW. I:ls—News WFBM. I:3o—Tours in Tone (C). Week-End Revue (N) WEAF, WIRE. Male Octet INI WJZ, WLW. Bohemians WFBM. —Frank Dailey’s Or. (C) WFBM. Revue (Continued) (N) WEAF, WIRE. Syracuse Symphony Or. (N) WJZ. WLW. 2:3o—lsle of Dreams (C) WFBM. Virginia Choral Festival tN) WEAF, WIRE.

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is to be directed by Miss Lucille Calvert and Prcf. R. E. Williams of the university's sneech department. GREENCASTLE. Ind., May I. Mixed volleyball games with both men and coeds on each team is the newest sport at De Pauw University. The organizations are grouped in two leagues. With Alpha Chi Omega leading League 1 and the other league race a tossup. the play-off 1* scheduled for May 7.