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Radio ★ ★ Theaters * * Features 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 , z / THRILLS • • WHEN THE DEVILDOGS SWING INTO ACTION! ZdnMl WjJ The Yanks are cornin'.. .- „ Hz smashing through a bar rage of bullets... flirting' A~\ with death-and dames! , J ‘/ with ” S AYRES Hm toM- JEWELL MffllM lIMMV ELUSON • JAMES BURKE ! J. CARROL NAISH 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 I ■ » 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, Stars of the Air -. WBy KW B Bl B BMM|| IP- HB* :^r '- I—B \ Jp . MM» > W 3W msg .- 2 j -gMF : •' ■ <<•*' ■ \ 1 wr HL v * WMHr W. - fll "r 'W jl Je«s« Matthews • 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. OLD GOLD Un CO t Per To /POU Oz. For Watch Cases, Rings, Gold Teeth, Chains, Charms, Medals, Class Pins, Etc. Premiums Paid on All Old U. S. Coins. MID-WEST GOLD & SILVER COMPANY 119 East Broughton Street WE BUY SILVER FREE APPRAISALS n ' 1 ' 1 v ■ SUNDAY EVENING f \ PHIL BAKER A tfe AND A GREAT CAST CELEBRATE I||| iSavannah Night I IN GULE’S RADIO LAUGH RIOT ||i I “THE GREAT AMERICAN I jf TOURIST" > 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 { r ’ - JBtar r— 1 —***' * *>*j*». Hw a| JfrJj kb i m 3 ***** HUP BECKER’S GRILL 1506 WATERS AVENUE WE DELIVER PHONE 2-0163 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.