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Scan 984
Variety radio directory (1940-1941), 1940
22 lines. Read by computer on 13 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 974. See the scan on archive.org.
1PROFESSIONAL RECORDS—Continued
3Waring & His Pennsylvanians, 1938-39 (Grove Laboratories for Bromo-Quinine, NBC Red, 1938-39; Liggett & Myers Tobacco for Chesterfield Cigarettes, NBC Red, 1939); Chesterfield Presents Fred Waring in Pleasure Time, 1939-40 (Chesterfield Cigarettes, NBC Red); other network programs, in the past, for Venida, RCA Victor and E-Zee Freeze Ice Cream. (F) Shorts. (V) Al Siegal's [address hidden], 1936; with Fred Waring, as a member of Two Bees and a Honey. one of two readings
4Waring & His Pennsylvanians, 1938-39 (Grove Laboratories for Bromo-Quinine, NBC Red, 1938-39; Liggett & Myers Tobacco for Chesterfield Cigarettes, NBC Red, 1939); Chesterfield Presents Fred Waring in Pleasure Time, 1939-40 (Chesterfield Cigarettes, NBC Red); other network programs, in the past, for Venida, RCA Victor and E-Zee Freeze Ice Cream. (F) Shorts. (V) Al Siegal’s [address hidden], 1936; with Fred Waring, as a member of Two Bees and a Honey. one of two readings
6KAUFMAN, IRVING (Happy Jim Parsons). Singer, M.C., announcer, character actor. Born Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 8, 1900; h. 5 ft. 8 in.; w. 165; black hair, brown eyes; e. Syracuse public schools; m. Belle Brooks, pianist and script-writer; three children, Eleanor, 20. Lawrence, 18, and Caryl Lee, 10. At the age of seven he toured in a vaudeville act as a "Russian Midget"; at the age of 11 he was a member of the Forepaugh-Sells circus band; later he sang in theatres, then became a song plugger for Leo Feist; the Feist association resulted in a contract with various phonograph companies to make vocal recordings (which he did for 22 firms under 10 aliases); his first radio appearance was in [address hidden], New York, as vocalist with Gus Haenschen's orchestra. (R) Lazy Dan, The Minstrel Man, 1933-36 (Old English Floor Wax, CBS); Hammerstein Music Hall (Anacin, CBS); Society Girl, 1939-40 (Corn Products Refining, CBS); many others locally under such names as "Salty Sam, The Sailor," "Happy Rambler," "Johnny Prentiss & Savoy," etc. (F) Shorts. (L) The Passing Show. (V) Member of Original Avon Comedy 4; Irving & Jack Kaufman; personal appearances. (PR) For 22 companies including Victor, Columbia, Brunswick, Vocalion, Edison, Pathe, Harmony, Regal, Banner, Crown, Gennett, and Emerson. one of two readings
7KAUFMAN, IRVING (Happy Jim Parsons). Singer, M.C., announcer, character actor. Born Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. 8, 1900; h. 5 ft. 8 in.; w. 165; black hair, brown eyes; e. Syracuse public schools; m. Belle Brooks, pianist and script-writer; three children, Eleanor, 20. Lawrence, 18, and Caryl Lee, 10. At the age of seven he toured in a vaudeville act as a “Russian Midget”; at the age of 11 he was a member of the Forepaugh-Sells circus band; later he sang in theatres, then became a song plugger for Leo Feist; the Feist association resulted in a contract with various phonograph companies to make vocal recordings (which he did for 22 firms under 10 aliases); his first radio appearance was in [address hidden], New York, as vocalist with Gus Haenschen’s orchestra. (R) Lazy Dan, The Minstrel Man, 1933-36 (Old English Floor Wax, CBS); Hammerstein Music Hall (Anacin, CBS); Society Girl, 1939-40 (Corn Products Refining, CBS); many others locally under such names as “Salty Sam, The Sailor,” “Happy Rambler,” “Johnny Prentiss & Savoy,” etc. (F) Shorts. (L) The Passing Show. (V) Member of Original Avon Comedy 4; Irving & Jack Kaufman; personal appearances. (PR) For 22 companies including Victor, Columbia, Brunswick, Vocalion, Edison, Pathe, Harmony, Regal, Banner, Crown, Gennett, and Emerson. one of two readings
9KAY, JOAN. Actress (character ingenue). Born Flint, Mich.; h. 5 ft. 4 in.; blue eyes; e. Chicago Art Theatre. Played juvenile parts with the old Chicago Grand Opera Company at the age of 9. First radio appearance at the age of 12. Toured with a theatrical troupe, and re-entered radio in 1930. (R) Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen, 1934-37 (Skelly Oil, transcriptions); Judy & Jane, 1935-36 (Folger Coffee, transcriptions); Kitty Keene, Inc., 1936-38 (Procter & Gamble, CBS); Those Happy Gilmans, 1937-39 (General Mills, transcriptions, 1937-38; NBC Red and Blue, 1938-39); Road of Life, 1938-39 (P & G for Chipso, CBS); Court of Missing Heirs, 1938 (Skelly Oil, CBS); Caroline's Golden Store, 1939-40 (General Mills, successively NBC Red and CBS); also incidental parts on numerous network shows. (L) Dramatic stock, 1931-32; Noah, with Burgess Meredith, 1935. (V) Directed dance orchestra, Joan Kay and Her Boys. one of two readings
10KAY, JOAN. Actress (character ingenue). Born Flint, Mich.; h. 5 ft. 4 in.; blue eyes; e. Chicago Art Theatre. Played juvenile parts with the old Chicago Grand Opera Company at the age of 9. First radio appearance at the age of 12. Toured with a theatrical troupe, and re-entered radio in 1930. (R) Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen, 1934-37 (Skelly Oil, transcriptions); Judy & Jane, 1935-36 (Folger Coffee, transcriptions); Kitty Keene, Inc., 1936-38 (Procter & Gamble, CBS); Those Happy Gilmans, 1937-39 (General Mills, transcriptions, 1937-38; NBC Red and Blue, 1938-39); Road of Life, 1938-39 (P & G for Chipso, CBS); Court of Missing Heirs, 1938 (Skelly Oil, CBS); Caroline’s Golden Store, 1939-40 (General Mills, successively NBC Red and CBS); also incidental parts on numerous network shows. (L) Dramatic stock, 1931-32; Noah, with Burgess Meredith, 1935. (V) Directed dance orchestra, Joan Kay and Her Boys. one of two readings
12KAYE, EVELYN (Evelyn and Her Magic Violin). Violin soloist (currently with Phil Spitalny Orchestra). Born New York City, Oct. 19, 1917; h. 5 ft. 4 in.; w. 118; ash blonde hair, green eyes; e. Damrosch Institute of Musical Art (scholarship graduate), Juilliard School of Music (fellowship graduate); not married. Her first radio appearance was at the age of 10 as a soloist over WJZ, New York. Winner, New York State National Federation of Music Clubs' contest; gold medal winner, New York Music Week Assn.; winner, MacDowell Club citation. (R) General Electric Hour of Charm, 1936-40 (General Electric Co., NBC red). (GA) Hobby Lobby (Fels & Co., CBS); others. (F) Shorts with Spitalny Orchestra. (V) Personal appearances with Spitalny Orchestra. one of two readings
13KAYE, EVELYN (Evelyn and Her Magic Violin). Violin soloist (currently with Phil Spitalny Orchestra). Born New York City, Oct. 19, 1917; h. 5 ft. 4 in.; w. 118; ash blonde hair, green eyes; e. Damrosch Institute of Musical Art (scholarship graduate), Juilliard School of Music (fellowship graduate); not married. Her first radio appearance was at the age of 10 as a soloist over WJZ, New York. Winner, New York State National Federation of Music Clubs’ contest; gold medal winner, New York Music Week Assn.; winner, MacDowell Club citation. (R) General Electric Hour of Charm, 1936-40 (General Electric Co., NBC red). (GA) Hobby Lobby (Fels & Co., CBS); others. (F) Shorts with Spitalny Orchestra. (V) Personal appearances with Spitalny Orchestra. one of two readings
15KAYE, SAMMY. Dance band conductor. Born Cleveland, Ohio, March 13, 1910; h. 5 ft. 10 in.; w. 140; blonde hair, blue eyes; e. Ohio public schools and Ohio University; not married. Formed his own dance band after graduation from college, and made his first radio appearance in 1933 when WGAR, Cleveland, broadcast from Danceland where he was playing. Composer of Moondust, In the Hush of Evening, Swing and Sway, and the orchestra's unnamed theme song. (R) Sensations & Swing, 1940 (P. Lorillard for Sensation Cigarettes, NBC Red and Blue); guest appearances on various programs. (F) Shorts. (V) Picture house appearances. (PR) RCA Victor. one of two readings
16KAYE, SAMMY. Dance band conductor. Born Cleveland, Ohio, March 13, 1910; h. 5 ft. 10 in.; w. 140; blonde hair, blue eyes; e. Ohio public schools and Ohio University; not married. Formed his own dance band after graduation from college, and made his first radio appearance in 1933 when WGAR, Cleveland, broadcast from Danceland where he was playing. Composer of Moondust, In the Hush of Evening, Swing and Sway, and the orchestra’s unnamed theme song. (R) Sensations & Swing, 1940 (P. Lorillard for Sensation Cigarettes, NBC Red and Blue); guest appearances on various programs. (F) Shorts. (V) Picture house appearances. (PR) RCA Victor. one of two readings
18KEEGAN, HOWARD. Production manager, script writer, Carl Wester & Co., Chicago. (R) Producer: The Guiding Light (P & G, NBC Red); Woman in White (Pillsbury Flour, NBC Red); Road of Life (P & G, NBC Red and Blue); Right to Happiness (P & G, successively NBC Blue and CBS); author: Springtime and Harvest.
20KELK, JACK. Juvenile actor. Born Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 6, 1922; brown hair, green eyes; e. Professional Children's School. First radio appearance with Fanny Brice in 1933. (R) News of Youth, 1935-36 (Ward Baking Co., CBS); Hello, Peggy, 1935-38 (Drackett Co. for Drano and Windex, NBC Red, Mutual); The Gumps, 1936-37 (Lehn & Fink for Pebecco Toothpaste, CBS); Big Sister, 1936-37 (Lever Brothers for Rinso, CBS); Death Valley Days, 1936-37 and '40 (Pacific Coast Borax Co., currently one of two readings
21KELK, JACK. Juvenile actor. Born Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 6, 1922; brown hair, green eyes; e. Professional Children’s School. First radio appearance with Fanny Brice in 1933. (R) News of Youth, 1935-36 (Ward Baking Co., CBS); Hello, Peggy, 1935-38 (Drackett Co. for Drano and Windex, NBC Red, Mutual); The Gumps, 1936-37 (Lehn & Fink for Pebecco Toothpaste, CBS); Big Sister, 1936-37 (Lever Brothers for Rinso, CBS); Death Valley Days, 1936-37 and ’40 (Pacific Coast Borax Co., currently one of two readings
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