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PHIL BAKER, “GREAT AMERICAN TOURIST”
WILL PAY “AIR” VISIT TO SAVANNAH TONIGHT
POPULAR RADIO COMIC TAKES CITY’S
NAME ON MAGIC CARPET OVER WORLD
Phil Baker, famous stage, screen
and air comedian, who is portraying
The Great American Tourist’ over
VTOC and an extensive Columbia
letwork every Sunday night will pay
i mythical visit to Savannah with
■Jis stellar crew of entertainers on
May 3 at 6:30 p.m. E. S. T.
The popular comic, who is also one
of America’s finest accordion players,
appears in the role of a traveler, tak
ing an imaginary automobile trip
throughout the United States. Each
week he appears, fictionally, in a dif
ferent major city and on May 3, he
will visit the Georgia metropolis.
Accompanying him on the fanciful
journey to Savannah will be his well
known partners. Beetle and Bottle.
harry McNaughton, member
OF ENGLISH THEATRICAL FAMILY
PLAYS BAKER’S “BOTTLE” ROLE
Bottle, Phil Baker’s comical valet,
in private life is Hany McNaughton,
a member of one of England's most
distinguished theatrical families.
Harry arrived in this country short
lya fter the World War, through
which he fought with great distinc
tion on the Western front. He came
over for a part in “The Better ’Ole,”
one of the famous war plays, and
liked things so much on this side of
the Atlantic that he decided to stick
around ever since—to the tune of
some 40 B:o JU way shows, ranging
from sophisticated drawing-room
comedies to the most elaborate Zieg
feld revues, and almost that many
motion pictures.
It was while making some film
shorts three years ago that Ms-
Naughton and Baker first met. Harry
was cast as a valet. He never tried
such a part before and his work so
impressed the comedian that when
the latter was getting together a cast
for a series of broadcasts the first
person he signed up was the English
actor.
Ever since then he has been known
simply as ‘ Bettie.” If you ask the
average fan who Harry McNaughton
Is. you get a vague look. Ask him
if he knows "Bottle,” and he’ll give
you a full-length acount of Baker’s
faithful servant with the delayed
sense of humor.
“Bottle” is supposed to be taking
care of the travelling arrangement
for the “Great American Tourist's**
mythical radio visit to the city to
day at 6:30 p.m. over WTOC. If he
is true to form. Phil and his crew
wil Ibe lucky to get anywhere near
here on their imaginary trip.
EASY FOR VOTi.
SUDLERSVILLE, Md„ May 2.
Election day in Sudlersville came and
went without an election.
There were no opponents to the
candidates for re-election in the little
eastern shre town Residents decid
ed it would b» a wceU of time tnd
money to go through the formality
of boting. Officials found in the
town charter a p.o vision that the of
fice holders arc ts t r.tin.e ai office
until their successors are elected.
Sudersville ignored election day.
SAVANNAH THEATER
TOMORROW - TUESDAY— WEDNESDAY
Prices: 10c and 15c First Local Showing
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Beetle is a ghost, whose chief pur
pose for existence is to haunt Baker
and make life miserable for him.
Bottle is the comedian's well-mean
ing but blundering English valet who
'lways does the wrong thing at the
right time.
Among others in Baker's touring
caravan, in addition to Hal Kemp’s
famous dance orchestra and the
Seven G’s, a novelty singing group,
is Mrs. Sarah Heartbum. She in
sists that she was one of the great
est actreses of her day. Her role is
olayed by Agnes Moorehead, one of
the air's most able thespians.
The program will be a presentation
of the Gulf Refining Company, and
will actually be staged in New York.
“BEETLE,” BAKER’S
GHOSTLY HECKLER
NAME IS SECRET
UNIQUE RADIO CHARAC
TER KEEPS IDENTITY
TO HIMSELF
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Beetle, the ghost-heckler, who •
the bane of Phil Baker’s existence, is
radio’s most unique character. He
will be on hand to pester the life out
of the “Great American Tourist”
when he comes here for an imagina
tive radio visit tonight at 6:30, over
WTOC.
The identity of Beetle has never
been disclosed. He is unique in that
he has built up a huge coast-to-coast
folowing despite the fact that he is
known for nothing except a haunting
voice. Non-existent as a flesh-and
blood personality, the only clue to
the ghostly being is that he takes
the greatest pleasure in razzing
Baker. •
Those who have watched Phil Ba
ker broadcast have no more idea as
to Beetle’s appearance than have the
members of the unseen audience. His
ghost-voice is mysteriously projected
onto the ether waves from a hidden
microphone position.
Many have wondered as to the
cause of the seemingly bitter feud
between Baker and Beetle. It ap
pears that not so long ago the
comedian and the ghost used to be
oh' the most friendly terms. Then
Beetle is reported to have sent Phil’s
mother a message of condolence on
the comedian's birthday. Ever since,
Baker lias been trying to get even
with his former friend. Beetle is too
fast for him. however, and always
seems to get the best of him.
SHOOTS OWN FOOT
AKRON. Ohio, May 2.—Thirteen
year old Earl Slade says today that
it’s a wise boy who knows his own
foot.
The boy went hunting in the dark.
He saw something moving. Earl
thought it -was a skunk. He amied
quickly and fired. Then ne dropped
his rifla and bowled. The moving
object haod be»n his own foot.
He’s “Tuned In” On Savannah Tonight
PHIL BAKER
AT THE
THEATERS
LUCAS — M ond a y, Tuesday and
Wednesday, "Under Two
Flags,” with Ronald Cole
man, Claudette Colbert,
Victor McLaglen and Rosa
lind Russell.
Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, "T h e Singing
Kid,” with Al Joson. Sybil
Jason, Yacht Club Boys,
Cab Calloway, and hs band.
BIJOU-— Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Stage: "Bob
Da via Varieties”. Screen:
Ross Alexander and Patri
cia £.’ is, in “Bouldsr Dam”
Thursday, Friday uid Sat
urday, "Anythng Goes,”
w;ih Pmg Crosby, Ethel
Merman and Charlie Rug
gles
ODEON —Monday and Tu. j s ay "A
Muisun mer Night’s Drcam”
with a cast of 1,000.
Wcdnasday ana Thursday
"Timnu y’s Quest,’ with
Jan K vpura and Glad/-.
Swnthovt
Friday ana Ssuriaj,
'Sky Parade,” with Jimmy
Allen ar J Katherine De
Mi’le.
FOLLY— Monday and Tuesday, “First
a Girl,” with Jessie Mat
thews and Sonny Hale.
Wednesday and Thursday
"Swell Head.”
Friday and Saturday
‘‘Annie Oakley,” wth Bar
bara Stanwlck and Preston
Foster.
ARCADIA— Monday and Tuesday,
“Seven Keys to Balpate,”
with Gene Raymond. Wed
dnesday and Thursday,
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Noted for her enormous dark eyes, displayed effectively here, Jesse
Matthews, British musical comedy and film star, is rapidly gaining rec.
ognition in the United Statea Her next British film will be “It’s Love
Again.”
SAVANNAH GA., SUNDAY, MAY 3, 1936 -
MISS NYE FAILS
MADISON, Wk., May 2 (TP).—
The name of Miss Marjorie Nye,
daughter of North Dakota's Senator
Nye, was dropped from the rolls of
the University of Wisconsin today.
University officials said Miss Nye
has been on scholastic probation
since January. They say she was
dropped because her classroom rec
ord failed to improve.
WOMEN ARE BARRED
LONDON, May 2 (TP).—British
women who hoped to serve in the dil
lomatic service have lost out. The
British government decided to keep
the doors to diplomatic departments
barred t women. The government’s
statement said: “The time has not
yet arrived when women could be
employed in consular or diplomata
service with advantage to the ->tate
or profit to women.”
REDS LOSE PLEA
MADISON. Wis., May 2 (TP).—
The Young Communist league has
lost its battle for a permit to stage a
demonstration at the Univeraity of
Wisconsin on May 1. The university
authorities flatly denied the request.
Student conservatve leader, John
Cn apple “S'ut", That’s just the
sort of treatment we want these
radicals to get.”
"Land of Promise,” Friday
and Saturday ‘Miss Pacific
Fleet” and “Oall of the
Prairie.”
SAVANNAH— Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday,- ."The Leather.'
necks Have Landed,” wth
Lew Ayres, Isabel Jewell,
Jimmy Ellison and James
Burk. Thursday, "Man
hattan Moon.” with Ricardo
Cortez and Dorothy Page.
Friday and Saturday,-
"Federal Agent,” with Bill
Boyd and Irene Ware.
YEWBERRY SINGERS
TO APPEAR HERE
The Newberry College Singers, un
ler the direction of Paul Ensrud, well
inown musical leader, will appear at
' the Municipal auditorium Wednesday
evening at 8:30 o'clock in a public
concert. There will be no admission
charge.
This group of college boys and girls
numbering nearly 60 voices, has gain
ed recognition throughout the South
for the artistic quality of its presen
tations. In negro spirituals and in
classical and modem choral numbers
the volume of tone and the dram Uc
intensity reached by the youthful
voices are commented on by critics of
music. The singers are now on their
annual tour of the coastal South.
On the Air
RADIO PROGRAM
Sunday, May 3
CBS
A.M.
7:00 —On the Air Today
7:3o—Lyric Serenade
7:4s—Radio Spotlight
B:oo—Sunday Morning at Aunt Su
san’s
B:4s—Radio Spotlight
9:oo—Church of the Air
9:3o—News; Beethoven Sonata Se
ties
9:4s—Beethoven Sonata Series
10:00 —Reflections
.o:3o—Salt Lake City Tabernacle
.’2:oo—noon, Church of the Air
P.M.
12:30—Poets Gold
12:45—Kaltenborn Edits the News
I:oo—French Trio
I:3o—St Louis Blues
2:oo—Everybody’s Music
3:oo—Sunday Serenade
3:3o—Songs of Russia
4:00 —Ann Leaf, organist
4:3o—Frank Crumit and Julia San
derson.
s:oo—Hour of Charm
s:ls—“Smilin’ Ed’’ McConnell
s:4s—Vcice of Experience
6:oo—Eddie Cantor, comedian
6:3o—Phil Baker, comedian
7:oo—World Dances
7:ls—Lud Guskin’s Orchestra.
7:3o—Lud Guskin’s Orchestra
B:oo—Sunday Evening Hour
9:oo—Terror by Night
9:3o —Freddie Ri c h’s Penthouse
Party
10:00 —News; Vincent Travers’ Or-
chestra
10:15—Vincent Travers’ Orchestra
10:30—Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra
10:45 —Tommy Dorsey’s Orchestra
11:00—Prank Dailey’s Orchestra
11:30—Xavier Cagut’s Orchestra
12:00—midnight, Elida Struman, or
ganist.
NBC
AM.
7:oo—William Meeder, organist
7:3o—Tone Pictures
B:oo—Mexican Marimba Orchestra
B:3o—Concert Ensemble, organist
9:oo—Southemaires
9:3o—News; Beethoven Sonata
10:00—Reflections
10:15—Rudd and Rogers, songs and
piano duo
11:00—Major Bowes’ Family
11:30—Radio City Music Hall
12:00—noon, Songs of Spring
P.M.
12:30—Sunday Forum
12:45—Harold Nagel’s Orchestra
1:00—Pop Concert
1:30 —Peter Absolute, sketch
2:oo—You, by Gilbert Seldes
2:ls—Joe Venuti’s Orchesta
•2:3o—?Ed- Younger’s -Mountaineers
3:oo—National Vespers.
3:3o—Jerry Sears’ Orchestra
4:oo—Rhode Island Tercentennary
Tribute to Roger Williame
4:4s—Sunday Drivers
4:3o—Sigma Alpha lota Piano Pro
gram.
1 5:00 —Catholic Hour, “The Tribute
of the Will”
s:ls—Ralph Kirbery, Dream Singer
s:3o—Echoes of New York Town
6:oo—Jack Benny with Mary Liv
ingstone
6:4s—Sunset Dreams.
7:oo—Major Bowes’ Amateurs
B:oo—Jack Hylton’s Continental Re
vue
8:30 —American Album of Familiar
Music
B:4s—Paul Whiteman’s Musical Va
rieties
9:oo—Sunday ' Concert, * Lawrence
Tibbett
10:00—Ted Lewis' Orchestra
11:30—Freddie Bergin’s Orchestra
11:15—Dance Orchestra
12:00—midnight, Elida Struman, or
ganist.
MOSCOW FINDS OIL
MOSCOW, May 2 (TP).—Soviet
>fficials announced today that oil has
been discovered in western Siberia.
The glack gold was found in the
Kutzentsk basin where profitable
workings of coal and iron have al
ready been developed. The discovery
>f oil in Siberia raises the hcpes of
Russians that a great reserve of fuel
:ould be developed. The present oil
reserves are in southwestern Russia
’.round the Caspian sea.
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Premiums Paid on All Old U. S. Coins.
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Tie down the City Hall next Sunday night! Phil Baker
is making this his next “stop” on his imaginary radio
“tour.’* You’ll laugh yourselves out of your chairs as
you h ear Baker, Bottle and Beetle in an unusually .
riotous program dedicated to this city. Hear Hal jggj||r
Kemp’s contagious music—and the now*famous
Seven G’s. It’s a great program.'Tune in. Don’t miss it! JF.
TUNE IN 6:30 STATION (GULF I
SUNDAY p.m. WTOC
SCHOOL CHILDREN JOIN PROGRAM
IN MARKING MUSIC WEEK IN CITY
Celebrating National Music Week,
which begins this morning, the ele
mentary schools of the city will give
a series cf musical programs under
the supervision of Miss Joy Mendes,
director of muJc in the lower schools
beginning Tuesday and’ closing Fri
day. The school glee clubs and then
rhythm bands will present some gaj
and rousing numbers, and Savannah
artists and speakers will also partici
pate on the programs.
Waters Avenue assembly will meet
at 1 o’clock Tuesday, presenting Mrs.
R. F. Jarrell, speaker, and ' Fred
Hedge, baritone. On Wednesday the
assembly of Anderson will meet at
1:30, with Mrs. W. H. Teasdale as
speaker and Miss Lola Stevens as
guest artist. Henry Street school
will hold its assembly at 9 o'clock
Thursday, featuring Mrs. E. E. Hack
ney, speaker and .Miss Lois Pugh, so
prano. Thirty-eighth Street School
will also meet Thursday at 12:15
and the principal participants on its
program will be »Mrs. H. Branner,'
speaker, and Mrs. John Dyer, contral
to. Mrs. A. D. Bergen speaker, and
Rudolph Jacobson, violinist, will be
the guests at the Aber com School as
sembly Friday at 1 o’clock.
Other schools will celebrate Music
Week with appropriate programs,
mostly in the class rooms. Chatham
Junior High, under the direction of
Jack Eyler, will give a musical eve
ning at the Jewish Educational Al
liance Tuesday, with a small charge
to the public. Black face comedy
I. MADAM AVON
Reads past, present
and future; tells
names of future
companions; gives
advice on health,
luck and marriage.
IP
ir seeking advice or a true palm
ist. see Madam and be convin
ced. Special SI.OO reading for 50c
| Victory Drive next to Triple X.
WANTED
and some very snappy dancing by
the students wil be the features. The
music of the entertainment is in
charge of- Miss Vera Dodge.
CANAL MEASURE SIGNED
WASHINGTON, May 2 (TP)—Pres
ident Roosevelt today approved plans
for increasing the capacity of the
Panama Canal. He signed a joint
PHIL BAKER AND
HIS PAL BEETLE
IN THEIR TRAVELS OVER THE
COUNTRY HAVE VISITED A GREAT
MANY TAVERNS AND TO START THE
EVENING RIGHT THEY SUGGEST
A VISIT TO BECKER’S
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SECTION TWO
resolution passed by Congress order
ing an inquiry into the possibility ox
speeding up shipping through the
canal.
MRS. MULLIS IMPROVED
Mrs. A. Marvin Mullis, who re
cently underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the Oglethorpe Hos
pital,- is now able to see her
friends. Mrs. Mullis, formerly Misr
Ixiuise Harvey of this city, har
moved back to Savannah with her
husband and two children to make
her home here.