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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1937

Page

13

Bowes Amateurs Rise To Stardom In Radio Era

Bowes amateurs push toward stardom after a Sunday showcase. Luelle Browning signs with Metropolitan Opera, Larry Best joins Fred Waring and Pennsylvanians, Doris Webster lands a movie role. Gloria Rich, June Robbins and others secure radio and stage opportunities as major Bowes broadcasts excite listeners.

Ant Sre Luelle Browning Metropolitan Opera Larry Best Fred Warjog Ims

CUCUMBER CALM Melchior A Met Star On Early Radio

The world famed tenor Lowitz Melchior recalls being among the first to broadcast Wagnerian singing on radio from a London area station near 1920, singing with Nellie Melba and describing a simple daily routine between performances and social events with a light hearted, beer preferred, host persona.

Lowitz Melchior Bylst Mercohl London Melchoir Mme Nellie Melba

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight early Evening Programs

A jumble of broadcast listings shows today’s radio lineup across stations like HONG UTSA WTSA WOAI and KONO. Notable items include concerts, church programs, record showcases, and the usual music blocks, with times spanning from noon to night and multiple all music segments.

Wtsa—Church of the At ETSA Bowne Capily Weaveres Radio Iotrllendrick von Loo Business Men's Bible Bowes Gal Lake Tabernacle First Presbyterian Hills Brothers Guy Lombardo HTSA Church of the Air Christian Science Radio City Music Orkand Reeltal Ord Music Hunters

Radio Programs for Tomorrow in a Turbulent Schedule

A chaotic radio guide lists programs and hosts in a dated, noisy roster. It mixes named singers like Melchior and Kovarsky with music slots, talk segments, and quirky anecdotes. The piece captures a snapshot of broadcast variety and host musings on daily routines and career milestones.

Short Wave SUNDAY and Global Radio Notices

Radio brief lists varied transmissions across continents with times and frequencies. Mentions Valentine Day customs in Europe and Rostov, Berlin, Halifax broadcasts, plus numeric identifiers and program titles like Nocturne and Allastic.

Berdin Berlin Halifax Ase

Remembering Early Screen and Stage Stars Across Eras

A fragmented reminiscence recalls Benny Pierds team of Blossom Seeley at ioadeass and early theatrical figures like Jackson Wheeler on the Dee Penner program. It notes Stanford debut for Francis White as a ghosting singer for Virginia Brave and others, and mentions G Balsons and Lanny Ross among 1920s performers.

Benny Pierds Blossom Seeley Ioadeass Jon Theatres Louis Wen Jackson Wheeler Dee Penner Stanford. University

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