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Show BEAVER PRESS EVENLY DAYS FOR THE JORDANS 0 In McGce and Mollv' t Y it:. .,. Radio After Years of Labor, Love and p in Laughter. Jo and Jim-'Fi-bber "' ; By cockec If you fbe living marry him, settled it. For there was gger. MOTOR EXECUTIVE WAS A DAY for S. KNTJDSEN, vlca president of General Motors, hardly gave promise to the casual observer of being executive material 30 years ago. Born In Denmark In 1880, he came to the United States at the age of twenty, with $30 in his pocket. His first job was as a reamer and riveter in a New York shipyard, and later he worked in the railroad shops at Salamanca, N. Y., repairing locomotive boilers. Knudsen had worked In a bicycle plant in Denmark, and he finally obtained a job as a bench hand In a similar factory in Buffalo, N. Y. The result? In five years Knudsen was manager of the bicycle factory, the Keim mills which Henry Ford bought in 1911. During the he: i rath- - her with thing for you and a good 1 V suit-I- ll f;Marion Driscoll would of done for the rest suitcase a of out jive if this swell romance blossomed into happy and I marriage, we would have two ol tne mosi welcome visitors all" at our homes Fibber do without rnored and and Molly. and Jim Jordan "lived itcase" and worked like for a good many years m out the er and Molly, they heof the five or six top-- : me radio teams. In the rural nd small communities they "We've got a bigger rst. fe than even Jack Benny "fc the way Jim puts it. fibber Born on Farm, i'londer, either. They've allien "small town folks," even they've lived in Chicago for flime. Like Fibber and Mol-- I Jordans themselves are as as the eggs in a home-mad- e jelOne indication is sufficient: "'-- when they Ibes worked for $35 a week, frdans and their two children years the leaner $erine, seventeen, and Jim, Jrteen lived in an unpreten-residenti- district on Chi- - where they & neighbors, I loldwt folks like them- jjj ordinary When they suddenly found ioven; !ves in the "big money" class or tac jt, did they buy a fine man-p- i or k the Gold Coast, with more tot- :s than closets? They did sow built a little seven-roothey tin i fright in their old neighbor-li- t :tuaBj was HOME to them, and asten important. jhs s ta er (or Jim, if you prefer) was reais in a farm near Peoria, 111., sett bj forked on it until he was don't I; he had seven brothers and howte to help him out. Marion was 'ewjta;: firia girl, the youngest save northwest side, lot of friendly repsij: I a familv g hardly lives a gal who to look into a mirror "tjn a while, and Marion was no tion. At sixteen she was a pretty girl and had a voice fenough to land her in the p choir. It was at choir prac-n- e frogs. ever e urei, Wet Wasid a of 13. f there J't like Stork fit that she caught a peek into the glass And when she piano. day the wgin her-fieaki- iwcrs w I M ! fiOn Rats lhn.A at hnmo i!j studio g(mg; she decided that Jim Jordan e ?" cusp if e h! been a htave right (for that's the man fQr her was) u;is two-wa- J'm Jordan mir-- l y decided thing. the ng With a quartet which with the choir, parsing their first date .on New r ' tip m Rgle whenever she thinks It. f i Thrv Itook WL'nt a,on with us- himhon.e afterward!" she nflcr ycars mm i rase. ?lv,nrk"h,mhkju, nere now, cts. f Cut kavsh rw da " - he th;it fMitt" didn't you Allyway. . . n'R brother alon g "t that? ' Mhi? yars thcy co"rd er0e parried, and for j Cd t thCir be-fcr- S 19 m""ge. vaudeville with a pJv.' '?lk'(1. "A Night With iua oiL..:10 R;mg on the Chau- " S' ;,nd :ert c started a lnul Tit toto, ured the ' hav ".'Pcrience which some nf th tnk .... IMlirit.' "avor which racWu.. .. '"l the McCee and ix Molly aed. lar U 'lfirll.. dufr r raiice th. as r marriage Jim a yiLLIAM and Molly. microphone for another vear in the theaters. Then when WENR went on the air they returned, never to leave. The character of Fibber McGee may be traced by veteran listeners to that of an old man named Luke in one of their early broadcasts. Molly is much the same character as Mrs. Smith in their old skit, "The Smith Family." They had another program called the "Smackouts," which they intend to bring back to radio some day. All this time it might be supposed that the national networks were overlooking them; in fact it has often been reported that they never had a chance at the networks until Fibber and Molly came to life. Nothing could be further from the truth, Jim insists. They simply made so much money off local broadcasts plus theater appearances that they avoided the networks. When NBC bought WENR they went to WMAQ, where they could remain a local team, but when NBC bought WMAQ, as well, Jim had to hit the national hookup as "Mr. Twister." An Agent Gets Fired. Billed as a ensemble, the company was literally that a ' 15 piece affair but there were only six people in it; some of them played several instruments. This led to complications. Marion Has Many Tongues. An advance man preceded them on tour and arranged for their The first Fibber McGee and Molly When they arrived they broadcast was in billing. March, 1935. The usually met a stage crowded with "show" was a "natural" from the 15 chairs and a manager stirred start. That it has remained so, in with indignation at finding only six fact has never ceased to add to its musicians. At this point Jim would popularity, testifies to Jim Jordan's become highly incensed at the aushowmanship. The sponsor wanted dacity of his agent in permitting so to base the show on Fibber's "fish gross a misrepresentation. Loudly stories" and outlandish lies, but Jim and righteously, in the sight of all saw that the listeners would soon concerned, he would discharge the tire of them and refused. Instead agent. Marion and Jim estimate we hear this quaint Irish couple, that this hardy soul was "fired" genuine, witty, and at all times in such a manner twice a week for sympathetic, surrounded by some of four years. the funniest characters radio ever There followed more success, this has known. Fans have learned to time as a harmony team in vaude- love and laugh at the little girl ville. Then the night which was to whose tiny voice can ask the most open up new and miraculous vistas embarrassing questions on earth; to them. Geraldine, the tittering bride; They were playing cards with Grandma, the old lady with the friends in Chicago in 1924. An old chorus girl philosophy; Mrs. Weary-bottowho always seems as if she e will surely run down like an phonograph before she finishes a sentence, but never does, quite; and Molly, herself, an able foil for the cocky McGee. All of these and more are played by Marion herself! Horatio K. Boomer, the small time big shot; the raspy Russian, wso savs "Hallo, Petrushka! Hal lo, Tovarich!"; the Scotchman, and ' other dialect characters, are played by young Bill Thompson, whom Jim discovered. Silly Watson, the politely uproarious blackface comedian, is Hugh Studebaker. who never acted at all until he got into radio he was a pipe organist Studebaker also has a show of his own, "Bachelor's Children." Harpo, the announcer who loves to "spoil" Fibber's jokes by "sneaking in" a commercial announcement, is Harlow Wilcox, who is Harold Isbell in real life. Fibber, of course, is Jim Jordan. e : .1 u n m Ivnipftl Coin Many 'Catch Phrases.' I HHE next ten years, he worked closely with Ford in the development of mass production of automobiles. In 1921, he joined General Motors, where he steadily advanced to hla present position as one of the most prominent men in the whole automobile industry. There is so much In liking the work you do that, even if offered more money at something I did not like, I think I would stick with the thing that appealed to me more. And I would be thinking of my own success in doing that. For, when we are working on things we like, we can put in more extra hours, we take more extra pains, we can do a better job. Doing the things we like, we tire less easily. We are inspired toward finding better ways, and we are able to contribute so much more than we may be actually paid for at the moment that advancement cannot fail to be rapid. replacement You'll find no "mother-in-law- " battery radio set was blatting away. jokes on the Fibber McGee and Conversation was all but impos" 'Taint funny, Molly program. sible as what might or might not McGee!" Molly said, and that was have been a harmony team strug- that. And you'll never hear anygled with the notes in the upper thing on the program that you ranges. wouldn't want your children to Jim Wins a Bet. hear; Marion and Jim have children of their own. Don Quinn, who has Jim stood it as long as he could. the Jordan scripts for seven written Then: has taken a lesson from the years, romance that "Dad rat it!" he cried. "We can do better than that!" His host has followed the pair throughout was a doubting Thomas with a bit their married life. You will never of sporting blood and bet Jim they hear any serious arguments becouldn't. So the next day found tween Fibber and Molly; it's very them seeking an audition at the sta- apparent that they love each other, tion to which they had been listelove them for it. the and you ningold WIRO. "the top of Seldom has any troupe in the dial," in Chicago. show business coined so many catch and become They clicked immediately, phrases that have nation. the soon made their debut in a comAmong all throughout mercial program on the ether classes of people today you may waves as the O'Henry twins at $10 hear repeated almost any time Mola broadcast! They collected the $10 ly's -- Heavenly days, McGee!" and 'Tain't funny, McGee!"; Fibber's they had bet. too. anybefore rat it!"; the little girl's "IDad the were Those days star's a radio on betcha!" and Grandma's "Hi, Skipbody got fat eating for eight P'!" Jim and Marion salary. a on ton of the world months broadcasted two hours They're riding were But would week. They a Jordans. the for $35 now. riL'ht day known under dozens of different they quit if they could? "Just give I d ,u.,i trt thfirmimes, ana 11 is a uimic a chance." says Jim. "Boy, did me I startwhere tv back that till they versa nmnine ,ikc to go right on a little furm They not run out of things to d ed. I'd l.ke to live sV; its. ittle out ,1,(1 l.ie easy. take arted sang songs, by a la!e nd Marion dialogs and monolog. Heavenly days! savs Marion. played the celeste. You bet,'' Jim replies. But vaudeville still offered more Ncsiai1"' Union. the left money, and reluctantly they honest-to-goodnes- s ... -- -- t We.-ie- i'i lovely flower may have been born to blush unseen, Milady, but not you. Anyway, what chance could you have of going unnoticed when you wear one of these exciting new frocks by not the Ghost! waltz time; it's supreme for luncheon or afternoon wear. A Cool, Cool, Cool. The clever new dress at the left happy idea is to cut one copy is as young as you are, and in with short sleeves for now, andotted Swiss you'll be as crisp, other with the long style in a pretty, and cool as though you fallish fabric for that popular bloomed always in an season just ahead. room. A little frou-froThe Patterns. there, here, a little Pattern 1341 is designed for and throughout a dainty new ap- sizes 12 to 20 (30 to 38 bust). Size peal that's irresistible. You can 14 requires yards of 39 inch be certain of success too, because material plus 2Ya yards of mahas made every- chine pleating. thing easy for you in the Pattern 1828 is designed for sewing instructions. sizes 4, 6, 8, and 10 years. Size We Only Heard. 6 requires 2' yards of 35 inch Maybe we're wrong, Little Sis, material plus yard contrasting. but we heard that this is the dress Pattern 1349 is designed for for Mommy has her heart set on sizes 12 to 20 (30 to 38 bust). Size you. 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It's a dream for u swing-swin- g step-by-ste- p 'Quotations' pictur- FLIVVER KING WAS A SIMPLE MECHANIC TIME is so short, so swift in we should never be at loss for how to use it The question should not be "How can I kill this evening?" but rather "Do I need to take this valuable time for fun, or is there something important I can do with it?" Consider the life of Henry Ford. He was born on a farm near Dearborn, Mich., in 1863. The oldest of five children, Henry helped hi father with the plowing, shucked corn, mowed hay, cut grain, dug potatoes, and milked cows. Time never hung heavily on his hands. Mechanically inclined, he rigged up a small machine shop on the farm and repaired watches at night for the village jeweler. After finishing ' n tive prrjinllrrs by which men sre misled. Owen D, Young. Has not misfortune always Iwen a hettcr trainer than fortune? yicki Itnum. All human progress has hern made hy ignoring precedents. Viscount Snoudi-nHard work, more than any other woman in the world, is the one to stand up hest for her man. Sir nme M. liarrie. The language ,tf wienre in the tunc throughout the world. Charlet . miUDlleg Noble Cause "Father," said Willie, "will you give me a penny for a poor man who is crying outside?" father. replied "What is he crying for?" "He's crying: 'Ice cream a penny each,' " said Willie, having got the penny. "Certainly," M. Schwab. Every one should he respected at an individual, hut no one idolized. Albert Einstein. Called upon at the wedding supper, the happy groom arose and said: "I'm er happy to say we've never er had a cross word in all our er married life." In the Money The children were having a nature lesson. Presently the teacher placed a bowl of goldfish on the table. "Now, children," she said, "can anyone tell me what a goldfish is?" "Yes, teacher," cried Teddy. "It's a sardine that has got rich." - 5a sl'm youth of seventeen look- overher shoulder her heart beat Mt for the one hundred twenty-seconengineers, but sickness prevented his seeing service, and he was in a hospital when the Armistice was signed. Meanwhile, was Marion, back home in Peoria, merely twiddling her thumbs, awaiting his return? "Heavenly days!" says she. "I was that busy teaching piano to 50 pupils, some good and some bad, I didn't have a moment to myself:" They decided to get out of the show business when Jim came back, but it was no go. Jim wasn't very successful finding steady work conand, with his brothers-in-lastantly taunting, "When are you going to get a job?" he soon found himself behind the footlights again. He and Marion had real success with their concert company, and no one complained that he was shiftless any more. 3 7 Jordan dav 1 reH Fibber McGee old-tim- WOCq yjji JEANNE LABORER THY don't you forget 1 about that guy JorMarion fa suitor asked il about 18 years ago. I never amount to any-- I out of a life." your Intimate With Chic 'WayBackWhen IlLLIAM C. UTLEY CALip, ' 17 PHOTOGRAPHY ROLLS DEVELOPED Hprlnu'J double or fonr chnlt-- ffetKtnlarrnmBt, of 1A prints without nLAwmnnr J&o ooln. print Jta e NORTHWEST PHOTO ftCRVICK Hort Dmktm Farg REAL ESTATE TO BUT SELL or TRADE HOMES, FAHMS. RANCHES, or BUSINESS PROPERTIES Consult the HANDICAPPED BEE HIVE REALTY, INC. BEASON the local public schools, the farmer boy left for the city to seek his fortune. In Detroit, he obtained a Job as a mechanic's apprentice and the fortune he received was $2.50 per When he was twenty-fou- r week. he returned to the farm and ran a sawmill, experimenting in his spare time with a steam car. 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