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CBS WHP Shows and Stars Honored in Listeners Poll Thirteen Columbia Broadcasting System programs and artists today were named winners in Radio Minor magazine's first annual nationwide poll of radio listeners. The scored by all the omer networks put together. Radio Mirror readers voted for their favorites by filing thousands of ballots published in the Novem ber and December 1947 issues of the publication. CBS winners of Radio Mirror Awards are: Arthur Godfrey, favorite pro gram (For his two shows: "Arthur Godfrey Time," 11 11.30 a. m.

Monday through Friday and "Talent Scouts," 8.30 8.55 p. m. Mondays.) "Lets Pretend," favorite show for children (11.05 11.30 a. Saturdays.) "My Friend Irma," favorite new program of '47 (10 10.30 p. Mondays.) "Lux Radio Theatre," favorite dramatic program lu p.

Mondays.) Joan Davis, favorite comedienne Davis Time," 9 9.30 p. Saturdays.) Lowell Thomas, favorite com mentator (6.45 7 p. m. Monday through Friday.) Dinah Shore, favorite female vocalist For Music," 10 10.30 d. Fridays.) Ozzie and Harriet, favorite hus band and wife team Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," 9.30 10 p.

Fridays.) Karl Swenson, favorite daytime serial actor Gal Sunday," 12.45 1 p. Monday through Friday.) Betty Winkler, favorite daytime serial actress 11.45 12 noon, Monday through Friday.) Fairbanks On We, the People Douglas Fairbanks, night club singer comic Pat Harrington, a landlord who rents only to fami lies with children, and a British family invited to settle in Texas are among the guests of emcee Dwight Weist on "We, The Peo ple" Tuesday, March 16 (WHP, 9 9.30 p. EST). Mr. Fairbanks, who has been cast as his father in a forth ing picture based on the life of the silent screen idol, will discuss his novel assignment.

Pat Harrington, a specialist in Irish songs, will explain the Irish "Come All Ye" songs and sing a seldom heard one. The landlord who insists his tenants have children is Henry Solomon of Cleveland. He also gives a bond to each newborn child. Jhe Britishers, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Payne and three children, just over from London, are now in La Marque, as guests of Mrs. Oliver Weber, who invited them to come and settle after she read a newspaper letter expressing the wish of the Paynes to live in the wide open spaces. Itw Aces High Goodman Ace Jane Ace Leon Janney Ken Roberts Goodman and Jane Ace, radio's original comedy couple, are the stars of CBS' "Mr. Ace Jane," sparkling new Saturday comedy series (WHP 7 p. Leon Jan ney is heard as Paul, Jane's work hating brother, and Ken Koberts doubles as the program's announcer and the fic tional radio spieler who lives next door to the Aces.

Piano Star Eddie Duchin, pictured here, a disciple of pianistic perfection, will display his artistry when his "magic fingers" tinkle the latest tunes on the Vaughn Monroe show over WHP Saturday, March 13, 9.30 p. m. Hersholt On Christian Show From Denmark Columbia network's 1 1 year old "Dr. Christian" series, normally heard from Hollywood, will broadcast twelve programs from New York starting Wednesday, April 28, (WHP, 8.30 8.55 p. EST.

Reb. 11.30 p. Five of the New York broadcasts will be missed by title role star Jean Hersholt, who sails for Den mark after the June 2 broadcast to receive a knighthood bestowed by the late King Christian in recognition of the CBS star's war relief work. During his absence special scripts focusing the action on Rosemary DeCamp as Judy Price, the doctor's nurse and assistant, wilf be used. Mr.

Hersholt will return to the United States for the July 14 program. The "Dr. Christian" Hollywood broadcasts will be resumed July 21. During the broadcast of June 30, Mr. Hersholt will make a five minute talk from Copenhagen, ex plaining Denmarks preparations to celebrate America's Fourth of July, a Danish custom begun in 1912.

Dorothy McCann produces "Dr. Christian." The director is Neil Reagan. Warnow To Do Irish Tribute Melodies from four countries are included in the "Borden Program," featuring Mark War nows orcnestra ana cnorus, on the broadcast for Wednesday, jwarcn iv. wnr, 9 9.30 p. Ireland receives its musical salute via "Londonderry Air, (also indirectly through the Finian's Rainbow" hit tune, "When I'm Not Near the Girl I Russia is represented by the perennial favorite, "Dark hyes" and Italy's part is ably taken Dy the Neapolitan Folk song, "Santa Lucia." The rest of the numbers are Tin Pan Alley selections, including some that have become American classics This is a new time for the "Borden Show," which has grown with the listening audience at rapid pace.

The show was for merly heard on Friday night and is scheduled to move to a new time in the near future. Incidentally, Mark Warnow, a top radio conductor has been right in the middle of things in the music world. He was men tioned for several of the top air spots, out his position at the top of the ether ladder has him coins at top speed already. He probably could have taken care of one new show but it would have necessitated a move back to New York city, which was out because all his other commitments are on the gold coast. In the studio, Michael O'Dav of CBS' "Big Sister" is known as the "Man Without a Hat" hasn't worn or owned one since he was a child.

'Too Fat Trio9 and Friend Arthn Godfrey, second from right, joins his "Too Fat Trio" clarinetist Johnny Mince, maestro Archie Bleyer and trom bonist Sy Shaffer in a tune calculated to delight listeners of CBS' five a week "Arthur Godfrey Show" (WHP, 11 P. The trio is also featured with A. G. on such fast selling Columbia discs as "Too Fat Polka," "Slap 'Er Down Ag'in Paw" and the up and coming "Thousand Islands Song." Cradle Society Jubilee Aired OverCBS WHPi James Melton and others who adopted children through the i famed Cradle Society of Evanston 111., will participate in a special program marking the organiza tion's silver jubilee, over the Columbia network, Saturday, March 13 (WHP, 4.30 4.45 p. EST.

From various cities throughout U. Mr. Melton, Metropolitan Opera tenor who shortly begins a new program over CBS, will be heard from New Orleans when his name is called on the "Cradle Roll," an impressive list of Cradle Society parents who will speak on the broadcast from various cities. Mistress of ceremonies will be Mrs. John Foster, Chicago housewife, who was adopted 34 years ago by the sister of Mrs.

Florence Walrath, founder of the society. Cradle parents will be heard from New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Ithaca, Hollywood' and Detroit. Among the Detroit Cradle parents are Leo Fitzpatrick, general manager of CBS station WJR. The program is produced by Lee Bland, CBS director of special events. 'Spring' Star Piippi Paulette Goddard plays the lead femme role opposite Fred Mae Murray and MacDonald Carey In the "Screen Guild Players" production of "Suddenly It's Spring," Monday, March 15 (war, ltuu p.

EST. From Hollywood). Mayor Robins to Make First Report to City Over WHP on Monday The Mayor of Harrisburg, Claude R. Robins, will make his first re port to the people of Harrisburg over WHP Monday at 6.15 p. m.

This will be his first riersonal re port to the people since he took office in January and will be a complete report on all phases of city government, legislative, ju dicial and managerial. Besides informing the public on the progress of changes made in the administration of city affairs Mayor Robins will present an out line of the admmistratons plans for the future. Welcome After a two month absence while he underwent a major operation, Norris "Tuffy" Golf is back in his role as Abner on CBS' "Lum 'n' Abner." His return (Tuesday, March 9) was marked by a "Welcome Home" gathering in the "Jot 'em Down Store." MORNING 6.00 The Farm Front 6.30 Sunrise Serer ade 6.55 Esso Reporter 7.00 Wake Up Time 7.15 News 7.20 Weather Wake Up Time 7.45 Breakfast Bulletins, Bond's Clothes 8.00 World News Roundup 8.15 Tom Scott 8.30 The Trumpeteers 8.45 Morning DevoUons 9 00 News Reports 9.15 Joe Emerson. Songs 9.30 Music For You 10.00 The Daily Digest lu.ja music ror Morning 10.30 Strange Romance of Evelyn Wln ters sweetheart soar 10.45 David Harum Bab 11.00 Arthur Godrev Chesterfields 11.30 David Shooo. Organ 11.45 Rosemary ivory Soap 12.00 Esso Reporter AFTERNOON 12.05 News 12.15 Weather Report MORNING 6.00 The Farm Hour THURSDAY, MARCH 18 12.20 The Coronettes Vicks 12.30 Romance of Helen Trent Kolynos 12.45 Our Gal Sunday Anacin 1.00 Big Sister Ivory Soap 1.15 Ma Perkins Oxydol 1.30 Young Doctor Malone Crisco 1.45 The Guiding Light 2.00 The Second Mrs.

Burton La France Satina 2.15 Perry Maon Sple and Span 2.30 Wendy Warren and the News Maxwell House Coffee 2.45 Rose of My Dreams Sweetheart Soap HORNING 6.00 The Farm Hour 6.30 Sunrise Serenade 6.55 Esso Reporter 7.20 Waks Up Tims 7.15 News. Weather, Waks Op Tims 7.45 Breakfast Bulletins Bond Clothes 8.00 Moming News Roundup 8.15 The Balladeers 8.30 Songs For Saturday 9.45 Dr Bookstabei 9.00 News Reports 9.15 Decision Now 9.30 Helen McCauley. Pianist 9.45 Blue Ridee Bovs 10.00 The Garden Gate Ferry Morse seed 10.15 Boy Scout Psogram 10.30 Mary Lee Taylor Pet Mils 11.00 News Curtiss Candy n.ns bet's Pretend Cream of Wheat 11 30 Eddy Howard Orch. 12.00 Theatre ot Today Armstrong Rugs AFTERNOON 12.30 Stars Over Hollywood Darl Rlcb 1.00 Grand Central Station Pillsbury 1.30 County Fair Borden's 2.00 Esso Reporter 2 05 Chas. Magnante Quartet 2.15 Red Cross Program Harrisburg Telegraph, March 13, Wt NEW SUNDAY MUSIC Uj Jj 3.00 double or Nothing Campbell Soup 3.30 House Party G.

E. Appliances 4.00 Hint Hunt Armour 4 Co. 4.25 News 4.30 Matinee Melodies 5.00 News, Errol Garner 5.15 Hank.D'Amico Orch. 5.30 Lum 'n' Abner Alka Seltzer 5.45 MitcheU Grand Bowman's EVENING 6.00 Esso Reporter 6.05 News Analysis Studebaker 6.10 Sports Spotlight Hair Tonic o.lo Political Broadcast 6.30 Radio News Extra Styletex 6.45 Lowell Thomas Ivory Soap 7.00 Beulah Dreft 7.15 Jack Smith Show Oxydol 7.30 Bob Crosby Show Franco Amerl can Spaghetti 7.45 Edward R. Murrow.

News Campbell Soup 8.00 F. I. in Peace and War Lava Soap 8.30 Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons Anacin and Kolynos 8.55 Ned Calmer. News Jonns Manvllle 9.00 Dick Haymes Show Electric Auto Lite 9.30 Casey Crime Photographer An.

chor Hocking Glass 10.00 Reader's Digest Hallmark Cards 10.30 First Nighter Campana 11.00 Headlines News David's Clothes 11 10 News Analysis 11.15 Evelyn Knight. Songs 30 Lawrence Welk Orch. 12.00 News, Skitch Henderson Orch. 12.30 Larry Green Orch. 12.55 New Summary 1.00 Sign off SATURDAY, MARCH 20 9 Itl T.

ui.e mo idKe lum wave 3.15 Elliot Lawrence Orch. 3.30 Cross Section U. A. 4.00 Accent on Youth 4.30 Saturday at the Chase 5.00 Philadelphia Orchestra 6.00 Esso Reporter EVENING 6.01 News Analysis Studebaker 6.10 Spotlight on Sports 6.15 Here's to Veterans 6.30 Radio News Extra Styletex 6.45 Larry LeSueur. News 7.00 Mr: Ace and Jane 7.30 'Abe Burrows Listerine 7.45 Hoagy Carmichael Sings 8.00 Suspense 9.00 Joan Davis Show 9.33 Vaughn Monroe Show Camels 10 00 Longines Symphonetts Longines Watches 10 30 It Pays To Be Ignorant 11.00 Nea Calmer.

News 11.10 News Analysts 11.15 The Banker's Mile 11.30 Claudia Carroll Otch. 12.00 News. Charlie Spivak Orch. 12.30 Shep Fields Orch 12.55 News Summary 1.00 Sign off 7.uu Beulah Breft 7.15 Jack Smith Show Oxydol AIRED WHP PROGRAM SCHEDULE SUNDAY, MOBNDfO .00 News Roundup 8.15 Christian Science Program 8.30 One Foundation 8.43 Christian Endeavor Pioeram 9.00 World News Roundup 9.15 E. Power Biggs 9.4 Trinity Choir ol St Paul's 10.00 Church of tit An 11.00 NewCiu ti Candy 11.05 N.

Carolina College Choir 11.30 Market Sq. Presbyterian Church 12.05 News I AITEKNOOn 12.15 Marsit Heeedus Ensemble 12.20 Salt Lk fab Choir 1 .00 Esso Reporter 1.05 Radio News Extra Styletes 1.15 Dave Dennis Orch. 1.30 Report from Washington Cong. Kunkel 1.45 Footlight Echoes Miller's Furniture Store 2.00 CBS Is There 2.30 Joseph C. Harsch, News 2.45 Russell Janney Interview 3.00 N.

Philharmonic Syinpnony MOSNINO 6.00 The Farm Hour 8.30 Sunrise Serenade 6.55 Esso Reporter 7.00 Wake Up Time 7.15 News. Weather Report 7.30 Wake Up Time Nabisco Shredded Wheat 7.45 Bieakfast Bulletins Bond Clothes 8.00 World News Roundup 8.15 Tom Scott 8.30 The Trumpeteers 8.45 Morning Devotions 9.00 News Reports 9.15 Smilin' Ed McConnell 9.30 Music for You 10.00 Daily Digest Klngan's Meals 10.13 Music or Morning 10.30 Strange Romanct of Evelyn Win ters Sweetheart Soap 10.45 David Harum Bab MORNING MARCH 14 4.30 Alfredo Antonini Orchestra ft 5.00 Elmo Roper 5.15 Hires to You Hires 5.30 Hour of Charm Elec. Co. of Am. EVENING (.00 Prudential Family Hour 6.30 Pause That Refreshes Coca Cola 7.00 Gene Autry Wrigley Gum 7.30 Blondie Super Suds 8.00 Adv'tnr of Sam Spade WUdroot ine Man called frigid aire 8 55 Ned Calmer News Luden's .00 Meet Corliss Archer Campbou soups 9.30 Star Theatre Texas Oil lb.OO "Escape" 10.30 Strike It Rich Fifth Ave.

Candy 11.00 Headline NewsDavid's Clowes 11.10 News Analysis 11.15 Janette Davis Sings 11.30 People's Platform 12.00 News. Eddy Howard Orch. 12.30 Woody Herman Orch. 12.55 News Summary 1.00 Sign oil MONDAY, MARCH 15 11.00 Arthur Godfrey Time Chesterfields 11.30 Phil Brito Sings Hanover Brand Foods 11.45 Rosemary Ivory Snow 12.00 Esso Reporter AFTk'RNOON 12.05 News Peter Paul Candy 12.15 Weather Report 12.20 The Coronettes 12.30 Romance of Helen Trent Bisodol 12.45 Our Gal Sunday Anacin 1.00 Big Sister Ivory Soap 1.15 Ma Perkins Oxydol 1.30 Young Doctor Malone Crisco 1.43 The Guiding Light Dui 2.00 Second Mrs. Burton La France Satina 2.15 Perry Mason Splc and Span 3.30 Wendy Warren and ths News Maxwell House Coffee 2.45 Rose of Sobd TUESDAY, MARCH If 6.00 The Farm Hour 6.30 Sunrise Serenade 6.55 Esso Reporter 7.00 Wake Up Tims 7.15 News 7.20 Weather.

Wake Up Time 7.45 Breakfast Bulletins Bond Clothes 8.00 World News Roundup 8.15 Tom Scott 8.30 The Trumpeteers .45 Morning Devotions 9.00 News Reports 9.15 Joe Emerson. Songs 9.30 Music For You 10.00 The Daily Digest 10.15 Music for Morning 10 30 Strange Romance of Evelyn WintersSweetheart Soap 10.45 David Harum Bab 11.00 Arthur Godfrey Tims Chester fields 11.30 Bishops' War Victim Fund 11.45 Rosemary ivory Snow 12.00 Esso Reporter AFTERNOON 12.15 Weather Report Magnante Quartet 12.20 The Coronettes 12.30 Romance of Helen Trent Kolynos 12.45 Our Gal Sunday Ar.aclB 1.00 Big Sister Ivory Soap 1.15 Ma Perkins Oxydol 1.30 Young Doctor Malone Crisco 1.45 The Guiding Light Dui 3.00 The Second Mrs Burton LaFranee Satina 2.15 Perry Mason Sple and Span 2.30 Wendy Warren and the News Maxwell House Coffee Uy Dreams Sweetheart 3.00 Uouole or Nothing Campbell Soup 3.30 House Party G. E. Appliances Hint Hunt Armour ft Co 4.25 News 4.30 Matinee Melodies 5.00 News 5.05 Magnante Quartet a.15 George lowne Orch 5.30 Lum 'n Abner Alka Seltzer 5.45 Mitchell Grand, Stylists Bowman's EVENING 6.00 Esso 6.05 News Analysis Studebaker 6. 10 Spotlight on Sports Trim Salt Tonic 6.15 Claude R.

Robins 6.30 Radio News Extra Styletex 6.45 Lowell Thomas Ivory Soap 7.00 Beulah Dref 7.15 Jack Smith Show Oxydol 7.30 Bob Crosby Show CampbeU's Soup 7.45 Edward R. Murrow, News Franco American Spaghetti 8.00 Inner Sanctum Bromo Seltzet 8.30 Artnur Godfrey Upton's Tea Soup 8.55 Bill Henry. News Johns Manville 8.00 Lux Radio Theatre Lux Soap and Flakes 10.00 My Friend Irma Swan Soap 10.30 Screen Guild Players Camels 11.00 Headline News David's 11.10 News Analysis 11.15 Masterworks in Miniature Columbia Recordings 11.20 Frankie Lane Songs 11.30 Lawrence Welk Orch. 12.00 News. Johnnv Lone Orch.

12.30 Shep Fields Orchestra 12.55 News Summary 1.00 Sign off 2.45 Rose of My Dreams Sweetheart Soap 3. On Double or Nothme Campaell Soup 3.30 House Party G. E. Appliances 3.55 News 4.00 Hint Hunt Armour Cot, 4.25 News 4.30 Matinee Melodies 5.00 News 5.05 Errol Garner, Piano 5.15 Hank D'Amico Orch. 5.30 Lum 'n Abner Alka Seltzer 5.45 Mitchell Grand, Stylists Bowman's EVENING 6.0O Esso Reporter 6.05 News Analysis Studebaker 6.10 Sports Spotlight Trim Hair Tonic 6.15 Political Broadcast 8.30 Radio News Extra Styletex 6.45 Lowell Thomas Ivory Soap 7.30 Bob Crosby Show Campbell's Soup i.4o tawani Murrow, News Franco American Spaghetti 8.00 Big Town Ironized seast 8.30 Mr.

and Mrs North Colgate 8.55 Bill Henry. News Johns Manville 9.00 We. The Peoole Gulf 9.30 Christopher Wells eSoto and Plymouth 10.00 Studio One 11.00 Headline News David's Clothes 11.10 News Analysis 11.15 General Omar N. Bradlev 11.30 Charlie Fisk Orchestra 12.00 News, Marty Gould Orch. 12.30 Larry Green Orchestra 12.55 News Summary 1.00 Sign off i WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 6.30 Maritime Farm Visitor Maritime Milling Co.

6.45 Sunrise Serenade 6.55 Esso Reporter 7.15 News 7 20 Weather. Wake Op Time 7.30 Wake Up Time Nabisco Shredded Wheat 7.45 Breakfast Bulletins Bond Clothes 8.00 World News Roundup 8.15 Tom Scott 8.30 The Trumpeteers 8.45 Catholic Hour 9.00 News Reports 9.15 Smiiin' Ed McConnell 9.30 Music For You 10.00 The Daily Digest Kingan's Meats 10.15 Music For Morning 10.30 Strange Komanci of Evelyn Win tersSweetheart Soap 10.45 David Harum Bab 11.00 Arthur Godfrey Time Chesterfields 11.30 Phil Brito lings Hanover Brand Foods 11.45 Rosemary Ivory Snow 12.00 Esso Reporter AFTEBNOON 12.05 News Peter Paul Candy 12.15 Weather Report 12.20 The Coronettes 12.30 Romance of Helen Trent Bisodol 12.45 Our Gal Sunday Anacin 1.00 Big Sister Ivory Soap 1.15 Ma Perkins Oxydol 1.30 Young Doctor Malone Crises 1.45 The Guiding Light Duz 2.00 The Second Mrs Burton LaFranee and Satina 2.15 Perrv Mason Sple and Span 2.30 Wendy Warren and the News Maxwell House Coffee 2.45 Rose of My Dreams Sweetheart Soap Double or Nothing Campbell Souo 3 House Farty G. E. Appliances 3.55 News 4.00 Hint Hunt Armour It Co. 4.25 News 4.30 Matinee Melodies 5.00 News Reports 5.05 Magnante Quartet 5.15 George Towne Orch.

5.30 Lum 'n Abner Alka Seltzer 5.45 Mitchell Grand Bowman's EVENING 6.00 Esso Reporter 6.05 News Analysis Studebaker 6.10 Spotlight on Sports Trim 11.20 Frankie Lane, Songs il.30 Skitch Orch. 12.00 News, Charlie Spivak Orch, 12.E0 Dick Jurgens Orch. 12.55 News Summary 1.00 Sign Off MORNINO 6.00 The Farm Hour 6 30 Sunrise Serenade 6.55 Esso Reporter 7 00 Wake Up Time 7.15 News 7 20 Weather. Wake Uo Time 6.55 A.M. 7.15 A M.

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1.05 P.M. Hair Tonic 8.15 Red Cross Program 6.30 Radio News Extra Styletex 8.45 Lowell Thomas Ivory Soap 7 00 Beulah Dreft 7.15 Jack Smith Show Oxydol 7.30 Bob Crosby Show Franco American Spaghetti 7.45 Edward R. Murrow. News Campbell Soup 8.00 American Melody Hour Bayer Aspirin 8.30 Jean Hersholt as "Dr Christ! sn" Vaseline Preparations 8.55 Bill Henry. News Johns Manvilla 9.00 Borden Program 9.30 Romance 10.00 The Whistler Household Finance 10.30 Pres, Harrv S.

Truman 11.00 Headline News David's 11.15 Masterworks in Miniature Columbia Recordings 7.30 Wake Up Time Nabisco Shredded Wheat 7.45 Breaktast Bulletins Bond Clothes 8.00 World News Roundup 8.15 Tom Scott 8.30 The Trumpeteer 8.45 Morning Devotions 9.00 News Reports 9.15 Smilin' Ed McConnell 9.30 Music For You 10.00 Daily Digest Kingan's Meats 10.15 Music For Morning 10.30 Strange Romance of Evelyn Win ters Sweetheart' Soap 10.45 David Harum Bab 11.00 Arthur Godfrey Chesterfields 11.30 Phil Brito Sings Hanover Brand roods I 11.45 Rosemary Ivory Soap 12 00 Esso Reporter AFTERNOON 12.05 News Peter Paul Candy 12.15 Weather Report 12.20 The Coronettes Vlcks 12.30 Romanes of Helen Trent BisodOl 12.45 Our Gal Sunday Anacin 1.00 Big Sister Ivory Soap 1.15 Ma Perkins Oxydol 1.30 Young Doctor Malone Crisco 1.45 The Guiding Light Dus 2 0O The Second Mrs Burton LaFranee and Satins 2.15 Perry Mason Splr and Span 2.30 Wendy Warren and the News Maxwell House Instant Coffee 2.45 Rose of My Dreams Sweetheart Soap 'Irish Eyes9 JC liillliffl illllllllll Dick Haymes will star in "Irish Eyes Are Siniling," to be presented on the Lux Radio Theatre Monday, March 15, at 9 P. (EST) over WHP. The story of Ernest R. Ball and his many Irish songs will help remind "the wearers of the green" that St. Patrick's Day is on its way.

"Irma" and Cast in Nation's Capital For Monday's Broadcast "Irma," "Jane," "Al" and "Pro fessor Kropotkin" accompany 'Richard on a business trip to Washington, D. during the "My Friend Irma" comedy show, Monday, March 15, at 1.00 p. EST, over WHP. (Hollywood Irma not certain she in the capital city to visit the capital or vice versa. Marie Wilson as "Irma" and Cfcthy Lewis as "Jane" co star, with Leif Enckson as Jane boy friend, Hans Conreid as the pro fessor, and Gloria Gordon as the landlady.

Frank Bingman announces, and Lud Gluskin conducts the orches tra. Miller in Movie Marvin Miller, who announces CBS' "The Whistler," "Beulah" and "Morgan Ameche Show," is currently on the screen in "Intrigue," featured opposite deorge Raft a tale of black markets in Shanghai. FRIDAY, MARCH 19 3 00 Double or Nothing 3.30 House Party G. E. 3 55 News i WHP NEWSCAST TIMES Daytime Esso Reporter News Reports Breakfast Bulletins News of the World Nine o'clock News Esso Reporter Noonday News News Reports News News Reports News Reports Nil hi Tims Esso Reporter WHP News Analysis 11.30 Columbia Concert Orch.

OAIL 6.30 P.M. Radio NtWS Extrs 6.45 M. The World Today f.4o P.M. News Commentator 8.55 P.M. News Commentator Camobell Soup Appliances 4.00 Hint Hunt Armour ii Co.

4.25 News Reports 4.30 Matinee Melodies 500 News 5.05 Magnante Quartet 5.15 George Towne Orch. 5.30 Lum 'n Abner Alka Seltzer 5.45 Mitchell Grand Bowman's EVENING 6.00 Esso Reporter 6.05 News Analysis Studebaker 6.10 Sports Spotlight Trim Hair Tonic 6.15 Music by Sweeten 6.30 Radio News Extra Styletex 1 6.45 Lowell Thomas Ivory Soap .7.00 Beulah Dreft 7.15 Jack Smith Show Oxydol 7.30 Bob Crosby Show Franco Ameri can Snaghetti 7.45 Edward Murrow News Campbell Soup 8.00 Baby Snooks Show Jello 8.30 Danny Thomas Show a it a Coffee 8.55 Bill Henry. News Johns Manvilla 9.00 Mogan Ameche Langford Show Old Golds 9.30 Ozzie and Harriet Int. Silver 10.00 Dinah Shore Harry James Show 11.00 Headline News David's 11 10 News Analysis 11 15 Masterworks in Miniature Colum bia Recordings 11 20 Frankie Lane. Songs 11.30 Char'ie Fisft Orch.

12.00 News, Elliott Lawrence 12.30 Dick Jurgens Orch. 12.55 News Summary 1.00 Sign Off 11 OP P.M. News Ahead of ths Headlines 11.10 P.M. News Analysis 1S.00 MID. News Reports 12 55 News Summary SUNDAY iTiese newscasts augment ths daily times 9.00 A.M.

News Roundup 11.00 A M. Newt Reports 1.00 P.M. Esso Reporter 1.05 Sunday Edition 2.30 P.M. Joseph C. Harsch RADIO'S FINEST MUSIC iliNOAr 3.00 Philharmonic Symphony 4.30 Alfredo Antoni Orch.

5.30 Hour of Charm 6.00 Family Hour 6.30 Pause That Refreshes WEUN1.8DAT 8.00 American Melody Hout I SATURDAY 5.00 Philadelphia Orchestra 10.00 Longines Symphonetts OVER Mary Rolfe (above) is a leading member of the cast of "Rose of My Dreams" heard every weekday, Monday through Friday, over WHP at 2.45 p. m. Mary shares the sister roles of Rose and Sarah O'Brien with Charita Bauer. Dupont Award Alfred I. Dupont Radio Station and Radio Commentator Awards were presented last night (Mon day) to CBS reporter and analyst Edward R.

Murrow, at a dinner in New York's St. Regis Hotel. Dr. JFrancis P. Gaines, president of Washington and Lee University, and chairman of the Dupont Awards Committee, presented the awards.

Mr, Murrow received the Radio Commentator Award, "in recog nition and appreciation of his in itiative in the aggressive, Indepen dent and meritorious gathering interpretation and presentation of news through the medium of radio." Mr. Murrow, one of the most distinguished figures in American radio, is heard over WHP Mondays tnrough Fridays, 7.45 8 p. EST. He has twice won the annual award of the National Headliners Club in 1938 for his part in the report of the Austrian Anschluss, and in 1944 for his famous 'Orchestrated Hell' broadcast de scribing bis flight as an observer on a bombing run over Berlin on December 2, 1943. In 1940 the Overseas Press Club honored him for the War's best foreign news leyoning acmevement.

ne won the George Foster Peabody Award in 1943 for his outstanding news reporting. Present at the dinner was Mrs Jessie Ball Dupont. who estab lished the Dupont Awards six years ago in memory of her hus band, the late financier Alfred I. Dupont. Olan Soule in Irish Drama "The Green Leprechaun," by Raymond Chan, is the "First Nighter" play over the Columbia network Thursday, March 18, (WHP, 10.30 11.00 p.

EST. From Hollywood). The hero is red headed Pvt. Kelly O'Riordan of the U. S.

Ma rines, who while telling a little girl about Leprechauns and their crocks of gold, learns that she is soon to be placed in an orphanage of doubtful reputation. He is touched and when he meets the child's big sister, and is told why the little girl is being sent to the home, Kelly takes matters into hi? own brawny hands. Olan Soule and Barbara Luddy play the lead roles. Frank Worth's orchestra plays a St. Patrick's Day overture.

Cast addition: Ted Von Eltz has joined the cast of "The Guiding Light" in the role of "Judge Courtney," presiding judge at the trial of "Julie Collins." WMF Temple of Evil '''Footlight Echoes' Features Next Thriller On Wells Show Christopher Wells, newspaper and radio columnist clashes with an escaped Nazi war criminal 'in faraway Tibet on "The Temple of Evil," the "Adventures of Christopher Wells" story for Tuesday, March 16, at 9.30 p. m. over WHP. Les Damon is Christopher. Wells Christopher Wells, accompanied by his secretary, Stacy McGill, is in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet on a special story.

Wells and his guide are drugged, and while they sleep their native car riers desert with Stacy and the supplies. They later find that the natives kidnapped her at the insti gation of an essaped Nazi war criminal who is hiding out in Tibet. How Chris manages to disguise himself and get into a Tib etan temple to rescue Stacy pro. viaes a tnriinng story and one charged with suspense. Ed Byron, who Droduces and directs "The Adventures of Chris topher Wells," has a simple, but sucessful, formula for producing radio shows.

It the use of small casts. Byron never uses more than four actors in addition to his principles. Review of Top Show Music A new musical program made its debut over WHP last Sunday afternoon at 1.45 which will bring listeners a refreshing review of songs that became famous, behind the In Sister Role footlights of the musical comedy stage. It is appropriately titled "Footlight Echoes" and will present in special production all of the compositions that have sent musical comedy lovers out of the theatre singing. The show also will present continuity to point up the significant stars and events that helped each number assume its place among the immortals of musical comedy and light opera.

The program, which is to be heard every Sunday at the same time, 1.45 p. will be produced from a library which contains every number ever introduced in the theatres of the "Great White Way" as well as those made famous in other world theatrical cap itals, ana nave Deen reproducer! in special, exclusive arrangements by orchestras under the directions of many of America's most famous musical comedy and theatrical conductors. "Fottlight Echoes" is Droduced by the WHP Program Department and is narrated by Lee Cronican, who is especially fitted to the role because of his close association with the theatre and concert stage. Berch, Stevens Co Star in An Ed. R.

Murrow All Irish Show Honored With Baritone Jack Berch, who emcees his own program every Monday' through Friday morning, will be guest on this Sunday's "Family; Hour" March 14, starring Rise" Stevens with Al Goodman and hiSi orchestra. (WHP 6 to 6.30 p. nw EST). In honor of St. Patrick's Day" the Prudential male chorus opens the program with the traditional: "Dear Old Donegal," later joining soprano star Rise Stevens, Jack Berch, and the orchestra in an Irish medley, including "Tipper ary.

Two Laughing Irish fcyes," "It's the Hat Me Dear Old Father Wore," and "My Good Friends of Erin." Miss Stevens sings "Smoke Gets; in Your Eyes" from "Roberta" by Jerome Kern, and for her operatic ana she has chosen the "Segui dilla" from Bizet's "Carmen." "Shauny O'Shea" from the Broadway musical "Look Ma, I'm Dancin is a solo selection by Jack Berch with "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra" (That's an Irish Lullaby) sung as a duet by Jack and Rise Stevens. As an orchestral highlight; Maestro Al Goodman offers the Mexican "Priconaree del' Mar." And Frank Gallop, amiable "Family Hour" host, introduces the musical selections. Culinary Cast Mary Lee Taylor Harry Gibbs Tommye Del Rodemyer King A double feature program of drama and food advice Is the fare served "up every Saturday by Mary Lee Taylor, (WHP 10.30 p. CBS culinary expert. Harry Gibbs and Tommye Rodemyer portray newlyweds Jim and Sally Carter in the weekly drama.

Del King; announces the program and officiates as tester in Miss Taylor's experimental kitchens. The show is in its 15th year on the air. Radio Singer Weds Co Pilot Singer Jane Froman, heard each Sunday over WHP at 6.30 p. on "The Pause That Refreshes on the Air," married Pan American pilot, John C. Burn, March 12.

John Burn was the co pilot who saved Miss Froman's life in 1943 when the Lisbon Clipper craned. A.

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