Radio giveway shows fade as sponsors lose interest
A new Cooperators list shows a shift away from giveaway programs once dominant on radio. The Hooper lineup highlights Radio Theater Talent Scouts and notable stars while sponsors turn away and CBS total losses grow. TV color theory and future program auditions are also noted as networks plan summer tapes and broadcasts.
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Fibber McGee
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Bing Crosby
Sus
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FBI
Dennis Day
Bob Hope
Mrs. North
Amos 'N’ Andy
Mr. Keen
New York
CBS
Judy Garland Returns to Work After Health Recovery
Judy Garland, who was ordered to lose weight before returning to work, reports she lost only ten of the promised twenty pounds. She praises a sensible diet and skim milk while resuming filming for Summer Stock with Metro. Garland says she feels well, sleeps better, and enjoys being back on set with director Chuck Walters and leading man Gene Kelly.
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Judy Garland
Miss G
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Garland
Judy
Annie
Barkleys
Ginger ‘Rogers
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Boston
Miss Garland
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Celler Press Conference and Holiday Programs on KCRG
Emanuel Celler, New York congressman and House Judiciary chair, will hold an unrehearsed press conference on KCRG tonight at 7 30. A judiciary sub committee headed by Celler is hearings monopolistic business reactions. KCRG announces Santa broadcasts from Sanford's Toyland at 4 45 p m weekdays through Christmas and Santa on air with children.
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New York
House Judiciary Committee
Kcrg-Kcrk
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Congressman Celler
KORG
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KCRK
Brands OF Mercy
Gazette Radiolog Radio Service Notes Free Listings
The Gazette Radiolog announces its program service to readers offering free listings to radio stations. No charges are involved for station entries or schedules.
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the Gazette
Kristine Miller Becomes American Citizen in Hollywood
Hollywood actress Kristine Miller, born in Buenos Aires and raised in Copenhagen, has taken out American citizenship papers while co starring with David Bruce in Young Daniel Boone. This completes her transit from Argentine and Danish ties to U.S. nationality.
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Copenhagen
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Hollywood
David Bruce
Daniel Boone
Unseen Crews Mount Daring Cliff Scene for Sierra
On location near Kanab Utah Chief Cameraman Russell Metty selected a cliff ledge 200 feet up as the best view for a Sierra scene. A grip crew was sent 50 feet higher with rigging to hoist the camera to the top ledge. The hazardous setup aimed to shoot 300 feet of film.
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Kanab
Utah
Russell Metty
Sierra
General Handy Men
Red Cross Series Opens on KCRG
The first of a weekly Red Cross program series will air on KCRG from 12 15 to 12 30 p m today. Miss Marie Clancy Linn County Red Cross executive secretary announced the transcriptions are performed by professional radio actors and presented as playlets dramatizing how the Red Cross serves the nation.
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American Red Cross
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Sanford’s
KCRK
Santa
Sanford
KXEL
WHO
WMT
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Chapa Ink
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Polk
Salt Lake Alternacle
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Lindlahr Temple
Tiic
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1St Baptist
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Bill Cunningham
Opie Red Cross
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Maione Haven
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Andy Ee
Music Theater Guild
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Tony Pastor at Armar Ballroom Saturday Night
Tony Pastor and his orchestra perform at the Armar ballroom bandstand Saturday night. Described as Americas Greatest Vocal Stylist, Pastor has long been part of the American music scene. He previously played with Joe Venuti Vincent Lopez and Artie Shaw orchestras. Adele Castle and Buddy James are featured with the band.
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Pastor
America
Joe Venuti
Vincent Lopez
Artie Shaw
New York
Chicago
Adele Castle
Buddy James
Negro Critics Circle Formed in New York
Leading Negro critics and newspapermen have formed the Negro Critics Circle in New York inspired by three recent Hollywood films about Negro life. The group will parallel the New York Film and Drama Circle as a membership body and will annually award films plays books and other works by or about Negroes after votes are tallied.
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New York
Negro Critics Circle
Brave
New York Film and Drama Circle
Sullavan Prepares Breakfast in No Sad Songs for Me Scene
Margaret Sullavan, between re hearsals and takes, fried five dozen and two eggs, squeezed and strained 19 oranges, and toasted nearly two loaves of bread for a breakfast scene in the film No Sad Songs for Me.
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Margaret Sullavan
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