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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1938

Page

2

Radio and stage stars sparkle in a busy air week

Kate Smith jokes about knitting and duets while Amos the prop man jokes backstage. Willam L Stidger receives a noontime Indian audience at his cabin and Carole Lombard signs to star weekly on a Sunday night show. Phil Baker shifts to Hollywood Varieties for the motion picture relief fund with Jan 8 debut.

Clark Gable Kate Smiths Kate Philharmonic Symphony Amos CBS Playhouse Americas Virginia Willam L Stidger Toronto Sidger Hollywood Carole Lombard la Lombard CBS Phil Baker Phil Motion Picture Relief Fund Movieland Ace Sunda Love

Community notes and holiday visit notices in Bristol column

Readers submit town happenings including visits by former residents Bragg and Serbst family guests, engagements announced for Ann Judith Murphy and Paul Bruno, ongoing local lectures at the Rotary Club, and many holiday visits from relatives to Bristol and nearby towns in unusually dense string of social notices. Skating noted on local ponds with rain ruining plans, and a long list of residents hosting or visiting over the holidays.

Ann Judith Paul Bruno Bristol Paul DeCaporale Nooka Avenue Barrington

Sea Scout events mark year end court and reunion

Sea Scout activities highlight a December schedule with Drum Corps meet at Scout Hall and Court of Honor sessions for 1938. Plans for the new year, merit badges, and advancement will be featured with Commodore Charles I Tillinghast as principal speaker at the Providence Hospital Trust Club reunion of SS Kearney and SS Admiral John R Edwards.

Pbristel Boy Scout Bugle Court OF Honor Scout Hall Sea Scouts Kearney John R Edwards Hospital Trust Club Providence Charles 1 Tillinghast

Foundry’s First Two Inch Cannon From Denver Ironworks

One of the earliest products from Denver’s first iron foundry was a two inch cannon used to combat Indians.

Denver

Frances Langford Joins Star Theatre in January

In this 1939 radio and TV era column, Frances Langford is slated to perform at the Star Theatre in January. The piece surveys broadcasting rumors about television's spread, notable figures, and ongoing entertainment headlines, including Dor othy Lamour, Herbie Kay, and Paul Whiteman.

Frances Langford Star Theatre New York Hollywood Dorothy Lamour Herbie Kay

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