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LINCOLN JOITINAL AND STAR, JtXY 3, Televised Drama Is Success But Many Problems Presentee. Staging And Production To Be Major Problems, Broadcast Ot Broadway Play Reveals (B International Service.) A lthough television! broadcasting from New York has been temporarily sus-; pended for the summer, this; seems a likely moment to sur-j vey recent strides in that end look forward to what may be anticipated when experiments are resumed this fall. Much was revealed by the recent semi-public demonstration st which Gertrude Lawrence, Nancy Coleman and Paul McGrath, Broadway star.s, pre.sented a streamlined version of the stage hit, and Critics and observers present were unanimous In their praise of the program and much impressed with the future possibilities. There seemed to be a general reaction, though, to the effect that the staging and production of tele- vi.sion programs would involve Buch expense and effort as to mke it a considerable headache for the sponsors. When Miss Lawrence and her fellow players were forced to emote for 22 minutes under glaring lights which gave off a terrific heat, there were some opined that television would be confronted by a major handicap in turning out programs daily considering the effort involved in memorizing the lines and arranging Numerous Problems Involved A new radio drama for Jim Ameche is "Win Your Lady" which replaces Hollywood Playhouse during the summer months.

Appearing with Ameche on the program will be Betty Lou Gerson shown above. The play will be aired over the NBC blue network Sundays for a 13 week period. -O This problem is not as serious es it seems. Television need not mean that the type of entertainment now presented by radio need be completely replaced. The informal and unseen shows now coming over the microphone will type of entertainment other than that now proper to radio.

Dancers, jugglers and some of the vaudeville routines lose much of their value when unseen, but may I be revived when television gets into full stride. i Doubtless television program production will be costly. After all, when the radio script calls for certain sound effects they are re- produced artificially without consideration for the visual angle. A television fan will hardly be content to strain his imagination to keep up with the canned noises. not necessarily have to give way And scenery will have to be much to formal and finished programs.

more realistic and elaborate. In fact, television may find All this discussion of television, much of its appeal will come from of course, fails to take into con- nllowing the public to look be- the numerous technical hind the scenes and witness the difficulties which still stand in the actual manner in which the pro-; way of commercial broadcasting, gram goes over the air. The psy- At present the transmission i.s rhological attraction of this is limited to a radius of about .50 evidenced by the manner in which' miles and engineers admit that the thou.sands clamor for tickets to rapid changes in technique will witness radio broadcasts today, i probably leave the present costly Television, of course, will open; sets outmoded as fast as they are the way to presentation of a new put on the market. Journal Star Radio Programs KFOR Mutual and Columbia 1210 IllocTclee KOIL NBC Blue and Mutual 1260 Kliocrclea KFAB Columbia Basic 770 WOW NBC Red Network 590 Kilocyclee SUNDAY MORNING 7.00 7 15 7 30 7 45 i silent Silent Back Clock Tom Torrls Melody Moments Melody Moments Silent Silent Silent Silent Silent Silent Silent Silent nn 11 Roundup Bible Highlights 8 15 1 Top O' Morning Russian 'Tunes Roundup Bible Highlights 8 30 1 1 Lincoln Church OAR ReunlOiiRoundup Service 8 45 1 Lincoln Church GAR Reunion Cooperation Chapel Service Tool Funny Charles Paul Chapel Service 1ft 1 Funnv Paper Sunday Charles Paul Chapel Service 9 30 Star Parade Major Bowes Major Bcwes ----Chapel Service 9 45 Star Parade Major Lowes Bowes Garden of Memory 10 00 Sport Major Bowes Major Bowes of Memory 10 15 Imperial Quarter Major Bowes Major Bowes Eddie Butler 10 30 Star Radio City Salt Lake Choir Mertdiau Music 10 45i Star Parade Radio City Salt Lake Choir.Men (ten Mnsl; Tl 00, Church of Air Radio First Singers 11 1.5 i Church of Air City First Plymouth Madrigal Singers li 30 Europe CallingComics Plymouth Glen Darwin 11 45 1 Romany Trail Comics First Plymouth Glen Darwin Here is Joan Kay, one of the talented actresses heard on the "Court of Missing heirs" program which is aired over the CBS midwest network every Sunday night. The program tells the life story of persons who left estates and no known heirs to claim them.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON 13 00 Lamplighter la 15 1 Hlti dE Encores i 13 30 1 ZInn Arthur 13 45 I Charley Af Jan Magic Key of RCA Magic Key of RCA Magic Key of RCA Magic Key of RCA 1 00 1 News I 15 i Sun. Afternoon 1 30 1 Sun. Afternoon 1 45 1 Jimmy Livingston Sundsy Afternoon Three Cheers Sundsy Vespers a 00 1 Hlway Program a 15 1 Hlway Program 1 Venuta a 45 1 Benay Venuta Sunday Vespers Carol Weymann Carol Weymann There was a Woman 3 00 Irving conn 3 15 1 Irving Conn 39 In 3 45 In Shanghai 4 00 Ir Hollywood 4 1ft i In Hollywood 4 SO 1 Concert 4 4.5 1 Concert There wag a Woman Jean Gems of Melody Gems of Melody In Hollywood In Hollywood Pre.s. Roosevelt Pres Roosevelt ft 00 Rhythm ft 1ft 1 Rhythm ft 30 1 Brown 1 Hollywood Pres. Roosevelt Pres Roo.sevelt Poptilsr Classics Popular da.sslcs Brown Eiisembla Summer Session, Summer Se.sslon Music Music Everybody's Music Everybody's Music CBS Singers CBS Singer, Sunday Vincente Sunday Sunday Romance Melodie, KFAB At Nebraska City.

Jiggs Miller and his Man on thej Street troupe will broadcast from Nebraska City next Saturday at 12:45 p. m. About 10 others will; accompany him. strange As Seems world Is World All Czech Music Hour. An all-Czechoslovakian music program will be given on over KFAB and CBS at 1 p.

m. today. Bedrich a a's and World will be played. Texas Rangers Texas Rangers Oliver Dave Barai Phil Cook Phil Cook prea. Roosevelt Pres.

Roo.sevelt Pres. Roosevelt pres. Roosevelt Potpourri Potpourri Marlon Tally Marlon Tally Radio Reel Radio New, Reel Catholic Hour Catholic Hour Orch. Galllcchio Orch. Ebener Ebener 8 eighbnr.

Neighbors SUNDAY EVENING 6 Od Jimmy Dorsey IR Jimmy Dorsey SO Invlt. Walts 4.R Invtt. Walts 7 00 I Erhoea 7 1ft Stage Echoes 7 30 Paul Baron 7 4S I Paul Baron 00 News 15 Entertainment 30 Cont. I 45 I Cont. Nights I 00 Sunday Date 15 Enrtc 30 I Revival Revival 10 00 Revival 10:15 I Revival 10 80 Weather Vane 10 45 I Bob Croeby New, Racket, Unstrung Song, wa Remember Eong, we Remember Win Your Lady Win Your Lady Column Irene Rich Norman Cloutier Norman Cloutier Cheerio Cheerio Music Music Rtadlum Concert.

RtadlUm Concert. Rtadlum Concert. Htadtum Concert. Stadium Concert. Stadium Concert Don Ameche Hour Don Ameche Hour Don Ameche Hour Ameche Hour New, Tambourltxa Revival Revival II 00 11:15 11 30 11 45 II 00 Mitchell Ayrea Mitchell Sign OU Revival Revival Bob Crosby Bob Ch-osby Joan Kermlt Joan A Kermlt Missing Heirs Missing Heirs Will McCune Will McCure Prog, from WBBM Leighton Noble Ayres Mitchell Ayres Husk O'Hare Orch.

Henri Oendron Sign Off Carlos Molinas Carlos Molinas Henry King Henry King Merry-go-round Merry-go-round Familiar Musle Familiar Music Hour of Charm Hour of Charm Round Table Round Table Press Discussion. The University of Chicago Round Table will discuss Press Be during its regular hour over WOW and the NBC red network at 8:30 tonight. Philadelphia Concert. liUcy Monroe will be soloist, and Alfred Wallenstein will conduct the Philadelphia orchestra in a Robin Hood Dell Concert over KFOR Saturday starting at 6:30 p. m.

and on KOIL at 7 p. m. Miriam Hopkins Guest Miriam Hopkins will be guest star on the Charlie McCarthy show tonight over WOW and the NBC red network at 6 News Thesaurus Hobby Lobby Hobby Lobby Horace Henderson Horace Henderson Husk Henri Oendron Sign Off Job Clinic Job CUnlc Lang Thompson Lang Thompson Evening Reverlea Jack Spring Leon Mofleas Leon Thesaurus MONDAY MORNING 8 00IStieot Silent 8 30 (Silent Musical Clock 8 45 Btlent Musical Clock 7 OO MusicalClock Musical Clock Hurry 7.SO I Mustael Clock Musical Clock 7-45Musical Clock Musical Clock 8 News Oana Krupa 8 IS I Trafila Fnt, Asher 30 I Chapel Thoughts i 45 Bari Lavrenca 00 Buckeya lOsur 9 15 Shop With Juna 30 Get Thtn 43 I Sylvia Cyda 10 Marl) Moretlll 10.15 i Beaslay 10 30 Diary 10 45 Modarn Moods Josh Higgins Jarry Lady Couragec us Polly tha Shopper Get Thin Top O' Morning. Top Morning Top Morning News Roundup Roundup Keep RoUln Baehflor Children Chspel Service Myrt and Marga Hilltop House Tommy Watson 11 00 News 11:15 Ted Malone 11 10 I Radio Oerdan iJtovtlaueg To be announced Dreams Modem Mood, Happy Gang TRna Plunnar Otraat Beporteg Morning Reveries New, Big Sister Real Life Stories Fsrm Front Time Tunes Tima Tunes Time Tunes News Thesaurus Musical Clock Musical Clock pof Church Hymne Aunt Sally Woman In White SPOTLIGHT FEATURES David Harum Lorenro Jones Mystery Chef Kitty Keene Marty Dale Tonic Tunea Helen Trent Our Oal Sunday Gems of First Call Firm CaU Betty and Bob Tha NelUs Kitty Kelly Judy and Vincent Curran Vie and Sade Houseboat Hannah and Muate SUNDAY. ON 1:00 p.m.—Benay Venuta Orchestra and Varieties.

p.m.—Death In Shanghai, a Mutual Feature. 4 30 Roosevelt speaks at the Gettysburg Encampment. ON KOIL- 8:30 a.m.—Program from Gettysburg Battlefield on the 75th anniversary of the three-day battle. 5.30 a.m.—Malor and his Capitol Family. 30 Fashioned Revival.

ON 1 00 p.m.—Everybody’s Music. 4:00 Cook's Almanac. p.m.—Lewlsohn Stadium Concerte, from Central Park, K. Y. ON p.m.—Don Amecha Hour, with Charlie McCarthy.

8 00 of Charm, 9.30 Lobby MONDAY. ON 7:30 Pat and hlg Barnstormers. SO p.m of Melody. ON 3 00 Matinee 8 00 True or False, 9 00 Jimmy Valentine. ON 3 00 Jamboree.

8:30 and Pat. 7.00 Theater ON 6 00 Hero No 8.30 p.m.—George Burse uftd Omoie Jje Betty Lou Gerson, Jim Ameche, Lois Zarley In Badio Photo News Radio, as yet, Is not visual but Lois Zarley, shown here, won a role on the "Woman in White" serial because of her looks. The role, that of Sybella Mansfield, is a "cultured continental type" and Author Irna Phillips found Miss Zarley's refined drawl and looks just what was needed for the part. A front-row view of Professor Quiz, heard over CBS Saturdays, includes top left, explaining the rules of the contest; top right, offers the hat containing the questions to the first contender; lower left, a young woman picks her puzzler; and lower right, a housewife, second place winner, gets her reward from the Professor while Announcer Bob Trout looks on. 8 New Summer Shows To The Air During Week Many Winter Favorites To Start ac at Ions From Ether; President To Be Heard Today, Friday One of the better known midwestem radio writers is Fayette Krum shown above whose serial "Girl Alone" is currently heard over an NBC network.

The play recently celebrated its third anniversary on the air and Miss Krum appeared before the mike in an acting role for the first time. QUESTIONS and cv4nswers Radio listeners who may have questions to ask about radio artists and programs are Invited to send questions to ITie Radio Editor. Sunday Star and Journal, Lincoln. If the requested information is available answers wlil appear on this page the succeeding Sunday. Another of the summer air shows which starts this week be Hobby Lobby conducted by Dave Elman, shown here.

Elman started his program on Mutual some time ago, then moved it to CBS last winter for an extended series. He will take over Jack Benny's spot on the NBC dial. BEHIND the eMlKE Q. When doe.s Paul Whiteman come on the air? What is his theme A. Whiteman is currently heard over CBS and KFAB at 6:30 p.

m. Fridays. Starting July 13 he will be heard Wednesdays at 6:30 p. m. His theme song is in Q.

Ha.s Nelson Eddy quit the Charley McCarthy program? A. Eddy left the program last spring for an extended concert tour. Q. Why has Boris Karloff left the program that is on WOW Wednesday nights? A. Karloff was engaged to appear in a series of six special broadcasts which ended some time ago.

Q. Would like to know how one can obtain an audition for the program? A. Call Jiggs Miller at KFAB (B3214) and ask for audition date. Q. Is the dramatic story Tale of on the air, and if so over what stations? A.

The program is broadcast over the NBC red network Sundays at 4:30 p. m. Try WLW (700 ky.) or WMAQ (670 Q. Where can I get the program? A. Try WOW and NBC red network daily at 1:45 p.

m. Q. Why is there so much melodrama and the unreal and fantastic in episodes today? A. This has the Que.stion Edi- HERE'S quite a batch of broadcasting in store for listeners today and the com! ing week. The list includes two talks by President Roosevelt, premieres for several summer shows replacing winter favorites, and a number of other special broadcasts.

Pre.vident Roosevelt takes to the i air first thi.s afternoon over KFAB, KFOR and KOIL via NBC, CBS and MBS In an address from Peace Memorial on Oak Ridge at Gettysburg. It will be heard starting at 4:30 p. m. and his talk concludes the 75th annual Civnl War reunion there. The talk marking the 150th opening of the Northwest Territory at Marietta, Ohio 1 will be broadcast over KFAB CBS.

and KOIL and NBC blue 8:30 p. m. Friday. "Hobby Lobby" The new opening this week include the return of Dave program as a substitute for the Jack Benny show. It will be aired over WOW and the NBC red network at the usual 9:30 p.

time. The first program features a giraffe collector. Column to be aired during the four week vacation, will start tonight over KOIL and the NBC blue network at 7:30 p. m. Tyrone series fades and is to be replaced tonight with a new summer series titled Your Jim Ameche and Betty Lou Gerson are to be starred, and the program is a 13 week drama.

KOIL and the NBC blue network broadcasts it at 7 p. m. Two On Town Hall. Two programs will take the spot formerly occupied by Fred The lime i.s Wednesday at 7 p. m.

over WOW and the NBC red network. The first half hour will be devoted to a show titled Hall Big Game Norman Frescott will be master of ceremonies. The half will be given over to Men heard at an earlier hour during the winter. It presents interesting people in terviews and Peter Van orchestra. Monday night a summer show titled Or comes to the air over KOIL and the NBC blue network at 3 Dr.

Harry Hagen conducts the program which is largely a test of general information of members of the studio audience. On the Tuesday night schedule a new dramatic series, will replace Fibber McGee and Molly while they are on summer vacation. Henry Hunter will be starred. The pro- i gram is heard over WOW and NBC red network at 7:30 p. m.

Grant Park Concerts. Also Tuesday night Is the premiere of the Chicago Grant Park concerts which will be By BRUCE NICOLL Much of the radio gossip now is devoted to plans for npw programs to be aired next fall and winter. Some of the new shows being rumored about include Joe Penner fof a syrup company. Burns and Allen and Ray Noble with a cigaret sponsor, Kenny Baker, Phil Harris and Don Wilson again with Jack Benny for you know what company, and the Ford Sunday Evening hour returns Sept. 11.

This young lady is Joan Tompkins who ploys the role of Judy in "Your Family and Mine," NBC network serial drama. At first glance might be taken for Jessica of tha radio's greatest Robert Benchley, whose delightful lectures we have always thought should be a regular weekly feature on some program, may become master of ceremonies on Hollywood Hotel program next fall. The sponsor is also considering William Dor.sey will drop his amateur contest on his ciggie show Parsons and her sponsor are all washed up which is probably a good Johnny Vande Meer of no hit fame is asking terrific prices for radio appearances and getting them. tor stumped too. Perhaps broadca.st over KFAB and CBS radio authors feel this is at 8:30 The concerts fea- necessary to attract and keep an ture distinguished audience.

bands and orchestras, plus guest Q. What i.s the title of the book i soloists. heard over KFAB? A. is an original radio drama. Q.

Are the Andrews Sisters really sisters? A. Yes. a Ks iFtlUUIV tIVtri Q. Where should I write to get j-ed network. There are also a number of revisions of regular programs.

Glen Gray and his Casa Loma orchestra will join Burns and Allen Monday night on their program at 8:30 over WOW and the NBC pictures of Bing Crosby, Bob Burns, Robert Taylor and Martha Rae? A. Write Crosby, Burns and Taylor at National Broadcasting Hollywood, and Martha Rae at Columbia Broadcasting System, Hollywood. The March of Time wiil be heard on starting thi.s week. The time is 7:30 p. m.

The Pulitzer Prize play series being heard currently over KOIL and the NBC blue network will be broadcast an hour earlier starting this week. The time is 7 p. m. Q. I am thinking of taking a Grand Central Station, CBS drama radio engineer course and was wondering if that field is crowded so much that there much chance to secure employment? ALso what is the approximate wage? A.

Radio engineering at present has a generous supply of young men who attended trade school for a few weeks and then felt they were equipped to meet broadca.sting’s problems. Radio stations are always on the lookout for thoroughly trained men, and progress is rapid when this is evident. Most stations offer a moves to Tuesday night this week and the time is 7 p. m. CBS De Kruii Series.

One of the few Fourth of July programs in advame for broadcasting is to be heard the I.s program over WOW and the NBC red network this afternoon at 2:30 p. m. It will dramatize the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Five of Dr. Paul de Kruif's famous books are being dramatized over CBS with the aid of the Federal Radio division.

This story was making the rounds of radio row last week: A young man called on a big radio executive recently. reason here Is because in love with your daughter and want to marry you asked the father. not exactly answered the young man, registered at 23 Skidoo. All-Star To Aired Wednesday On 2 big show, the All- Star game to be held at Cincinnati next Wednesday will be broadcast by Columbia and NBC blue network. It starts on KFAB at 12:30 p.

m. and on KOIL at 12:15 p. m. salary of between $20: The series, called Again.st and $25 weekly. Network engi-1 are being aired over neers start at $50 weekly.

KFAB Thursdays at 6:30 p. m. Q. Could you kindly tell me This week will be devoted to the Now One Man Show. Had Hughes, Man Stock will open a new program series over KFOR and KOIL Monday at 11:30 a.

m. titled General It will be heard Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It will be a comedy program of life in a small town revolving around the store. the name of the theme song for the Mary Marlin program, on WOW? Is it published and available? A. The theme is de a standard work which may be purchased at nearly any music store.

Q. Is Dorothy Lamour married, and if so to whom? A. She is married to Herbie Kay. Q. Is Don Ameche married? A.

He is married to the former Prendergast. Q. Who are the players in Gal A. Our Gal Sunday Is Dorothy Lowell; Jay Jostyn Ls Jackie; Robert Strauss, Lively; Carle ton Young, Bill; Karl Swenson, Lord Henry; and Irene Hubbard, Mrs. Sedgwick.

Q. Is Bill Miller at KFAB married? A. No. Q. Why is True not on anymore? A.

The program is off the air for the summer. Q. Would you tell me where I could write the following: Jack Wells, Buddy Clark, Mildred Bailey and Lawrence Welk? A. Write Wells in care of Anson band, Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco; Clark in 18thdiscoveries of Spallansani, century Italian scientist. The CBS Radio Theater, one of the big winter favorites, will fade from the air for the summer Monday night.

Constance Bennett, Herbert Marshall and George Brent will be starred in Found Stella The time is 7 p. m. on KFAB. care of Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City; Mildred Bailey at Paramount Theater, New York City. Welk is making some recordings in New York City but address unknown.

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