Record #:

15215

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

Many musical geniuses of today obtained their start by attending the University of North Carolina and Jan Garber. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Garber came to the University of North Carolina and soon launched his musical ship on the stormy seas of jazz. He is now known to NBC radio listeners.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 11, Aug 1939, p9, 16, f

Subject(s):

Radio personalities; Garber, Jan, 1894-1977

Record #:

15234

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

Robert Trout occupies a front-rank position as Columbia Broadcasting System announcer and news commentator. He has presented President Roosevelt to CBS listeners, announced the Professor Quiz show, and does a Sunday broadcast called \"Headlines and History\" - and he is from Wake County.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 25, Nov 1939, p9-10, f

Subject(s):

Radio announcers; Columbia Broadcasting System; Trout, Robert (Bob), 1909-2000

Record #:

17189

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

Although he was born in Massachusetts while his mother was on vacation, Cecil B. DeMille grew up in Washington and always claimed North Carolina as his home. McAffee recounts his successes as a movie director and producer.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 6 Issue 40, Mar 1939, p3, 26, por

Subject(s):

DeMille, Cecil B. (Blount), 1881-1959

Record #:

17207

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

McAffee traces the career of Charlotte's Randolph Scott in the motion picture industry.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 6 Issue 43, Mar 1939, p3, 26, por

Subject(s):

Motion picture actors and actresses; Scott, Randolph, 1903-1987

Record #:

17244

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

John Scott Trotter, like Hal Kemp and Kay Kyser, got his musical start at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. McAfee recounts the rise of this Charlotte native to becoming a top-line orchestra leader and arranger.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 3, June 1939, p39-40, por

Subject(s):

Trotter, John Scott, 1908-1975

Record #:

17256

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

Like John Scott Trotter and Kay Kyser, Skinnay Ennis is another Carolinian who has made good as the leader of a nationally known orchestra. Born in Salisbury in 1909, his band is featured on Bob Hope's radio program on NBC.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 5, July 1939, p5, 20, por

Subject(s):

Ennis, Edgar Clyde (Skinnay), Jr., 1907-1963

Record #:

17465

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

Although Hal Kemp was born in Alabama, his family later moved to Charlotte. Like John Scott Trotter and Kay Kyser, Kemp was educated at UNC and is another Carolinian who has made good as the leader of a nationally known orchestra. McAfee recounts his career to date.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 13, Aug 1939, p5, 20, por

Subject(s):

Band leaders; Kemp, Hal, 1905-1940

Record #:

17586

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

Virginia Dale, born Virginia Paxton in Charlotte, was, with her sister Frances, known as the Dancing Paxtons in the early days of her career in entertainment. Hollywood beckoned, and the sisters went their separate ways. Virginia is now a rising star and recently landed her best part to date, the female lead in the Jack Benny comedy \"Buck Benny Rides Again.\"

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 26, Nov 1939, p19, 28, por

Subject(s):

Motion picture actors and actresses; Dale, Virginia, 1917-1994

Record #:

17587

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

Sidney Blackmer was born in Salisbury and came to Hollywood a few years ago having built a long and successful stage career. He has had a successful movie career and is known for his many portrayals of the of the 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 29, Dec 1939, p5, por

Subject(s):

Motion picture actors and actresses; Blackmer, Sidney Alderman, 1895-1973

Record #:

17631

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

George V. Denny Jr. was born in Washington, Beaufort County and attended UNC at Chapel Hill. A member of the the Carolina Playmakers, he tried Broadway, and realized he couldn't make a living for his family acting on Broadway. Denny conceived a unique program in 1935--the NBC Town-Meetings-of-the-air, one of radio's first talk shows. Based on the old town meetings of early America, the program sought to bring to listeners various perspectives on the issues of the day.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 7 Issue 30, Dec 1939, p1, 24, por

Subject(s):

Denny, George V. (Vernon), 1899-1959

Record #:

15336

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

When the Waldensians moved to Valdese they brought with them a recreational pastime known as boccie. The games originated in Europe, specifically southern France and northern Spain. The game involves throwing balls at one central ball, the boccie, in an attempt to get your team's ball closest to the boccie. The game continues until one team scores twelve points. Games were played by men at the Waldensian Clubhouse in Valdese on Sundays.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 5 Issue 25, Nov 1937, p3, 20, il

Subject(s):

Waldensians

Record #:

15472

Author(s):

McAfee, Hoyt

Abstract:

One of the most interesting places in western North Carolina is the crumbling old Spanish castle near the town of Black Mountain. It was built by Raphael Guastavino, a tile-maker for the Biltmore estate and the architect for the dome of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Asheville, for his mistress Frances Guastavino.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 4 Issue 50, May 1937, p3, 18, f

Subject(s):

Castles; Guastavino, Rafael, 1842-1908