September 1941

New York’s two main broadcasters were slowly expanding their programming as September 1941 began. WNBT and WCBW resumed Saturday broadcasts, and the NBC station even aired a broadcast on a few Sunday afternoons.

The only other major story that month was the sign-on of the Philco station, WPTZ, on the 1st. It quickly signed a deal with Atlantic-Richfield to air play-by-play football.

Even though the U.S. had not entered the war, the Treasury Department was pushing Americans to buy War Bonds and Stamps. WNBT aired a special broadcast with patriotic songs, Arthur Treacher and the ubiquitous Grover Whalen.

There’s very little news available about the other stations; DuMont was still putting W2XWV through test transmissions in New York.

The listings below come from a number of different newspapers, including the Brooklyn Eagle.

Monday, September 1, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00 to 11:00—Amateur Boxing from Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Boys in the Back Room.”
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—“Men at Work.” Variety with Adia Kuznetzoff, baritone; Jan and Janis, dancers; Tana, songs; Reid and Mack, acrobats; Three Blue Jackets, tap dancers; Al Bernie, comedian.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30. – Town's first commercial tele broadcasts will start Monday (1) . W3XE, experimental station operated since 1932 by Philco Radio & Television Corporation here, was granted a 60-day commercial license by the FCC. For 15 hours a week flying photos will be transmitted over an approximate 25-mile radius from Philco's 230-foot transmitting tower. Programs will include mostly playlets, variety shows and newsreels. In addition, mobile tele unit will pick up athletic events, parades and public meetings.
Present power of station is 3,000 watts, but will be stepped up to 10,000 watts, according to chief engineer David Grimes. E. N. Alexander is station manager. Paul Knight comes in from WPEN here as announcer. Philco, since 1926, has been on the air a total of nearly 8,000 hours with studio programs and special events. At present there are an estimated 400 television receivers in the area, most of them Philco's own experimental sets. (Billboard, Sept. 6)

IN ITS daily telecasts, WCBW, CBS video station in New York, has been including the following announcement: "The programs of this station are intended primarily for home reception, and other use may not be made of them without the permission of CBS."
Since this indicates a policy at variance with that of NBC, which has permitted Adam Hat Stores to distribute to the 800 bars and grills with television sets in the New York area posters advertising the fight telecasts sponsored by Adam Hats on WNBT, NBC television station, BROADCASTING asked CBS for an explanation, receiving the following statement from the CBS television department:
"We feel that during the formative years of television we must reserve all rights in our programs to protect the future of television against detrimental precedents. As requests are made for permission to use our programs for other than home reception we shall consider each case individually." (Broadcasting, Sept. 1)

Tuesday, September 2, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test Pattern.
2:30—“Nickelodeon” and film varieties.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00—Zeke Manners’ Gang.
9:30—“Play the Game.”
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing lesson.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00—“Personalities in Sport.” Bob Edge interviews Ruth Aarans, table tennis champion, and Ralph D. Palmer, UP radio sports editor.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films

Wednesday, September 3, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Racing at the Aquaduct.
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00—Film: “On the Farm.”
9:30—Film: “Walk, Do Not Run.”
9:45—Film: “How to Use Your Camera.”
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News Report.
2:45—“Table Talk.” Helen Sioussat interviews Harper Sibley, Lawrence Phillips, Dr. Floyd Ruch, Bill Slocum Jr.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—Visual quiz program.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films.

Thursday, September 4, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Film: “Eve of the Revolution.”
3:15—Film: “Children of Africa.”
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Film: “America Outdoors: Archery.”
9:30—Mary Sutherland, comedienne.
9:40—“Current Events in Art” with Helen Appleton Reid.
9:55—News with Ray Forrest.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15—Children’s Story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Sports with Bob Edge.
8:30 to 9:30—Country Dance.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Friday, September 5, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—“Radio City Matinee.”
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Spinning Wheel Singers.
9:10—Ireene Wicker’s Tele-Whizzes [picture to right].
9:40—Harvey Harding, songs.
9:50—News with Kent Cooper [Herald Tribune says Sam Cuff].
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Harvest Moon Ball Winners [Herald Tribune says National Defense Program].
9:00—Sports with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Saturday, September 6, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 5:00—Aqueduct Races.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Hendrik de Leeuw, travel talk.
9:30—Ted Steele and Betty Randall, songs.
9:45—One-act Play: “The Artist.”
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 4:30—Films.

Monday, September 8, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00 to 11:00—Amateur Boxing from Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Boys in the Back Room.”
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—“Men at Work.” Variety show.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films.

AS PART of a program to acquaint Chicagoans with television as a medium and box office attraction, Balaban & Katz Corp., Chicago theater chain and operator of television station W9XBK, started daily television demonstrations Sept. 8 on the mezzanine of the B & K Chicago Theater. Six telegenic hostesses will invite persons to be televised, and six receivers bave been installed in individual booths. The promotion is under the direction of William C. Eddy, B &K Television Director. (Broadcasting, Sept. 15)

The Philco Radio and Television Corp., C and Tioga sts., announced yesterday [8] that its new commercial television station has been given the official call letters WPTZ under authority of the Federal Radio Commission. (Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 9)

Tuesday, September 9, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test Pattern.
8:15 to 11:00—Football: Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Chicago Bears at Ebbets Field.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing lesson.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00—“Personalities in Sport.” Bob Edge interviews Red Cochrane, boxer.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films

Wednesday, September 10, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—“Radio City Matinee,” with British Refugee Children; Christopher Rule; Sarino.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00—“Stars of Tomorrow” with Nick Kenny.
9:30—“Thrills and Chills” with Doug Allan and Harold McCracken
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News Report.
2:45—“Table Talk” with Helen Sioussat. Topic: “Should the United States Establish a Governmental Propaganda Bureau?” Panel: William L. Shirer, Graham Munson, Dorothy Dunbar Bromley, Sydney Herzenberger.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—Visual quiz program.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films.

An NBC television fashion show yesterday [10] of knitted wear for British children served notice that Bundles for Britain plans to turn young people all through the United States loose with knitting needles within the next few weeks.
After models of snow suits and V-neck sweaters had been paraded by representatives of Bundles for Britain’s junior membership, participants, including two daughters of Mrs. Wales Latham, president, of the organization, indicated that this was a task the young folk really take to.
That boys are going to participate was affirmed by Paul Freeman, 13, of Forest Hills, who already has knitted a scarf, two army caps and an army helmet and is balling the yarn for a flier’s helmet, in which, he explained confidently, “you have to remember to leave holes for earphones.”
“I get kidded a little,” he admitted, “but I figure boys can do this as well as girls, and that it’s worth it, don’t you?”
Alastair Kyle, 10, also of Forest Hills, a British refugee, directed the show, but balked at the knitting part, explaining earnestly that his “out-of-school” time was completely consumed these days in a pastime growing in favor among these youngsters. “I need all my time to draw my maps of how the war’s coming,” he said.
The campaign, introduced by Mrs. Latham, is to be carried throughout the country with the assistance of stores and shops in which special instructions will be given for knitting the special garments wanted. (New York Times, Sept. 11)

NBC and Columbia are now spending between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 a year on television. NBC, operating on a commercial license, has a budget of nearly $1,000,000 and, with five regular sponsors, has a gross income of around $50,000-$75,000 a year from commercial programs.
CBS declines to reveal how much it is spending a year, but indicates the amount is not much less than NBC's budget. Since it has only a construction permit for commercial operation, CBS has no sponsors as yet and therefore no income. But it claims to have several sponsorship requests.
There is still wide divergence in estimates of the number of television receivers in actual operation in the New York area. NBC officials say their surveys have shown there are 4,500 sets in private homes and 600-odd in public places, mostly cafes and bars. They expect these figures to be doubled by next Jan. 1, they assert. CBS officials estimate there are between 3,000 and 5,000 sets in the area, inclusive of private homes and public spots, but that not many of these are adjusted to the new television channels. CBS men are pessimistic about future sales, at least for some time, mostly because of the situation in metal priorities.
NBC's five present regular sponsors are Adam hats, Botany mills, Bulova watches, John David haberdashery, and Bloomingdale's and Abraham & Strauss department stores. Television hourly rates are $120 from 6 to 10 p.m. daily, $60 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon daily, $60 from noon to 6 p.m. Monday-through-Friday, $90 from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $90 from 11 p.m. to sign-off daily. One-minute spots are $8 from 6 p.m. to sign-off and $4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hourly service charges are $150 for large studio, $75 for small studios, film studios or field pickups. There are other charges for additional services or facilities. Both NBC and Columbia operate 15 hours a week, as required by the FCC.
NBC Staff Cut
Before the FCC side-tracked television activity last year, NBC had 96 full-time employees in the department. It now has about 70. Alfred H. Morton is vice-president in charge of the department, with Noran E. Kersta assistant in charge of sales and general coordinator. Thomas H. Hutchinson is program manager and Robert Shelby is television engineer under O. B. Hanson, NBC vice-president and chief engineer. There are five television program producers, but their names are not being announced until arrangements can be made to handle actor applicants who would otherwise inundate the premises. James McNaughton is television scene designer.
There are no regular television writers as yet. The producers do some of the scripting, assisted by members of the regular NBC writer staff. In the actual televising of shows, everything in front of the camera is handled by the program people, while the engineering department has charge of what goes on in back of the camera lens. That, of course, is merely a broad general rule. NBC's equipment consists of three cameras in the studio, two for film televising, two on one mobile unit and two on a portable unit.
NBC programs include studio-produced plays and special visual commercial shows, plus such outside events as fights, ball games and other sports.
80 on CBS Staff
Columbia has more than 80 full time employees in its television department. Adrian Murphy is executive director; Gilbert Seldes in charge of programs; Dr. Peter Goldmark, chief television engineer, and Leonard H. Hole, manager of television operations (more or less a coordinator between program and engineering). Entire executive setup, like that at NBC, is much more fluid than in regular broadcasting.
CBS emphasizes this fluidity particularly in the directorial phase of its television work. Officials explain that with everyone admittedly groping his way in television, no one yet knows what form direction will take or how far it will go. Various members of the staff do directing work at times, frequently shifting over temporarily from other duties. Worthington Miner, legit stager, is head director for the company, with Phil Booth and Seldes also doing considerable work. Others of the technical staff include Edward Anhalt, cameraman and assistant director; Rudolph Bretz, cameraman and assistant director; Steve Marvin, assistant director; Richard Hubbell news announcer and assistant director, and Robert Bendick, cameraman.
Columbia has two cameras in its single studio, which, incidentally. Is several times the size of NBC's and affords much greater scope for camera mobility, etc. CBS has had remote television cameras and equipment on order for a year, but has been unable to get delivery. Unlike NBC, it airs no plays or what it calls 'fiction' shows, but confines itself to news programs, vaude bills, individual acts and such shows as dance instruction and the like. Columbia has done considerable experimentation with and airing of color television. (Variety, Sept. 10)

Thursday, September 11, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Chronicles of America Film: “Declaration of Independence,” commentary by J. Raymond Hutchinson.
3:15—Film: “Colombia, S.A.”
3:25—Film: “Plaster Sculpture.”
3:35 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—“Music Miniatures” with Jerry Sears.”
9:20—“Words on Wing.” Paul Wing, spelling bee.
9:50—News with Ray Forrest.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15—Children’s Story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Sports with Bob Edge.
8:30 to 9:30—Country Dance.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Friday, September 12, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Racing at the Aquaduct.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—“Going South,” musical comedy
9:30—“You’re An Artist,” with Frank Eliscu.
9:40 or 9:45—Harvey Harding, songs.
9:50—“Face of the War” with Sam Cuff.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Harvest Moon Ball Winners [Herald Tribune says National Defense Program].
9:00—Sports with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Saturday, September 13, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 5:00—Aqueduct Races, including the Beldame Handicap.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Whispering Jack Smith’s previews.
9:30—View and Description of Jonker’s Diamond and Vargas Diamond.
9:40—Opera Workshop, “Manon.”
9:55—News with Ray Forrest.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 4:30—Films.

Sunday, September 14, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:30—Test pattern.
2:30 to 5:00—Air Meet, Newark Airport.

Monday, September 15, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00 to 11:00—Amateur Boxing from Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Boys in the Back Room.”
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—“Men at Work.” Variety show with Equille and Marcelle; Gloria Parker, songs; Sue Reed, songs; Indian Dances.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films.

ALL BUT ONE of the teams of the National Professional Football League have signed with individual stations for [radio] coverage of their games this season, and most of the stations have already signed sponsors....
Exclusive television rights to all home games of the Dodgers at Ebbetts Field have been awarded to WNBT, NBC's video station in New York, and will be presented on a sustaining basis. (Broadcasting, Sept. 15)

Tuesday, September 16, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Film: “When Dreams Come True.”
2:45—Film: “A Mother’s Influence.”
3:00—“Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts.”
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00—Colony Opera Guild: “Faust.”
9:30—Billiard Highlights, Frank Copeland.
9:40—To be announced.
9:50—News.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing lesson.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00—“Sports Workshop” with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films

COMMERCIAL television facilities in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Milwaukee were authorized last Tuesday [16] when FCC issued construction permits to Philco Radio & Television Corp., Earle C. Anthony Inc. and The Journal Co., publisher of the Milwaukee Journal.
The Philadelphia grant to Philco was for Channel No. 3 (66,000 to 72,000 kc.). The new station replaces Philco's former experimental station, W3XE, which has been operating commercially under a special authorization using the call letters, WPTZ, pending the granting of the new commercial television facilities.
Earle C. Anthony Inc. licensee of KFI and KECA, Los Angeles, who also was issued a construction permit for a Class C FM station at the same meeting received the Los Angeles video construction permit. Channel No. 6 (96,000 to 102,000 kc.) was assigned. Completion date was set for Jan. 15, 1942.
The new Milwaukee station was authorized to The Journal Co., licensee of standard broadcast station WTMJ and its FM adjunct, W55M. The grant was for use of Channel No. 3 and was subject to certain engineering requirements with completion date set for Oct. 27, 1941. (Broadcasting, Sept. 22)

FCC Applications, Sept. 16
WRGB, Schenectady—Reinstatement CP commercial television station Channel 3.

Wednesday, September 17, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—“Radio City Matinee” with Li Ling Ai; Perry Martin, Christopher Rule; Richard Kent.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00—Ted Steele [photo to right] and Betty Randall, songs.
9:10—“Current Events in Art,” Helen Appleton Read.
9:25—Zeke Manners’ Hillbillies
9:55—News.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News Report.
2:45—“Table Talk” with Helen Sioussat, interviews.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—Visual quiz program.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films.

Alice Dowd will be the guest to be interviewed at the opening of Christopher Rule’s television matinee on Station NOV [sic] today from 2:30 to 3:30 o’clock. This is the opeing of a series of interviews with women in business.
Mrs. Dowd will show three costumes designed by Lorna Whittingham, of California. (Women’s Wear Daily, Sept. 17)

Thursday, September 18, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Film: “Yorktown”; Major George Fielding Eliot.
3:15—Film: “The Land of the Wends” (1937). Alwyn Bach narrates the legend of gnomes and sprites who make their home along the River Spree, accompanied by Schubert’s “Autumn.”
3:25—Film: “Gimme Some Skin” (1940) with the Delta Rhythm Boys.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
5:00—Fashion Discoveries.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Hendrik de Leeuw, travel talk.
9:30—“Play the Game.”
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15—Children’s Story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Sports with Bob Edge, interview with John Hightower.
8:30 to 9:30—Country Dance.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

'FASHION DISCOVERIES'
With Wynn Price, Ruth Hopkins, Peggy Read
30 Mins.
BLOOMINGDALE'S
Thursday, 5 p.m.
WNBT-NBC, New York
(Norvian Waters)
It has long been anticipated that fashion displays would be a natural for television. It remains a plausible anticipation of things to come. Meantime the fashion show pioneered Sept. 18 over NBC by Bloomingdale of Manhattan, and Abraham & Strauss, of Brooklyn, merely felt its way tremulously and self-consciously.
Handled as a 'Five o'clock Party' in a private home, there were a few rather silly efforts at characterization. Punch concerned a theatrical first night, for which the stylish ones were eager to pet tickets and all of them failing. In the end the dumb maid got a call from her boy friend who had ducats to the big opening. Land. (Variety, Oct. 8)

ANNOUNCED with large display space in the New York Times, Fashion Discoveries of Television, first commercial fashion show on television, got under way last Thursday afternoon on WNBT, New York. Departing from the usual style show manner, the telecast was a dramatic comedy, whose plot gave an opportunity for girls to pose in new dresses. Series is sponsored by two department stores, Bloomingdale's in Manhattan and Abraham & Strauss in Brooklyn, and placed through and produced by Norman D. Waters & Assoc., New York. Series will be telecast each Thursday, 5-5:30 p.m. for a 13-week test. (Broadcasting, Sept. 22)

The husbands won’t be overjoyed. . . but pretty soon the women will be attending fashion shows via television. Yesterday [18], under the auspices of two great department stores, a new sponsored series of fashion programs, “Fashion Discoveries in Television,” made its debut before NBC’s camera (WNBT-5). Introduced by Ira D. Hirschmann, store executive, and with Peggy Read as commentator, the telecast portrayed at five o’clock party. It was in the form of a deftly done little playlet, with inconsequential chatter and tuneful music. Among those present were the Four Singing Harry Conover models, Wynn Price and other beauties. The gals among the viewers must have ooh-ed and aah-ed at the fetching costumes displayed. But this ignoramus got his greatest kick out of the good-looker who wore them! (Ben Gross, Daily News, Sept. 19)

Friday, September 19, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30 or 2:45—Fashion Pageant: “Styled for Defense,” under the auspices of the U.S. Treasury Dept. at Rockfeller Center.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Ireene Wicker’s Tele-Whizzes.
9:30—Alfred Mann and Edith Weiss Mann, music.
9:40—Harvey Harding, songs.
9:50—“Face of the War” with Sam Cuff.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—To be announced.
9:00—Sports with Bob Edge, interviewing Carl Loveday, badminton player.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

The New York State Committee for the Sale of Defense Bonds and Stamps used spectacular showmanship yesterday afternoon [19] in presenting the first, big event of its selling campaign at the Promenade Cafe in the Sunken Plaza of Rockefeller Center. With the co-operation of the National Broadcasting Company, the committee drew upon American couture and the talent of the American stage, screen and radio to produce “Styled for Defense,” the first outdoor style show ever televised.
The fifteen penguins which have been in the Promentheus [sic] Pool since Aug. 15 were shunted into the background and the distracting fountain display was shut off, as invited guests, most of them women, seated themselves in the plaza, and the strollers craned their necks on four sides above. A band station complement from Fort Jay on Governors Island, under the baton of Sergeant Andrew Zaniewski, played from a stand in front of Treasury ouse.
The program consisted of patriotic songs and sales talks for the defense bonds and stamps interspersed with showings of gowns, suits and accessories. Arthur Treacher, better known as the Jeeves of stage, screen and radio, was master of ceremonies during the first part of the program. Lucy Monroe sang “The Star Spangled Banner,” Conrad Thibault, “Arms For the Love of America,” and Barry Wood, “Any Bonds Today? Renee Rochelle wound up the proceedings with: “God Bless America.”
Colonel Richard C. Patterson jr., chairman of the New York State Committee for the Sale of Defense Bonds and Stamps, told the audience: “Remember when you buy defense savings bonds and stamps, you don’t spend money. You make a profitable investment. You buy a share in America!”
Grover A. Whalen, chairman of the board of the Coty International Corporation and gasoline co-originator for New York, spoke on behalf of Retailers for Defense. Bert Lytell, president of the Actors’ Equity Association, read an excerpt from President Roosevelt’s address of April 10, opening the defense bond-and-stamp drive. John B. Kennedy, radio news commentator, also spoke.
The fashion creations, included originals from the recent showings of New York’s top-flight houses, littered with jet, sequins and jewels from Paul Flato and dripped black and silver fox, natural ranch mink and Himalayan marten.
The fashion show of twenty-four costumes opened with a daytime ensemble from Jay Thorpe. Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks sr., the former Lady Ashley, brought the display to an end in a creation by Hattie Carnegie.
Other houses which participated in the show were Saks Fifth Avenue, John Wanamaker, H. Jaeckel & Sons, Mary Lewis, Bonwit Teller, Porter’s, Arnold Constable, Charles LeMaire, Lilly Dache, Stein & Blame, Bergdorî-Goodman, Russeks Fifth Avenue, B. Altmann, Henri Bendel, Nicole de Paris, Lord & Taylor, Lanz of Salzburg, R. H. Macy, Milgrim, Jane Engel, The Tailored Woman and Town & Travel Wear, Ltd. Vyvyan Donner was the commentator. (NY Herald Tribune, Sept. 20)

Saturday, September 20, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 5:00—Belmont Races, including the Lawrence Realization.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 4:30—Films.

Sunday, September 21, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
3:30—Football: Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Detroit Lions at Ebbets Field.

Monday, September 22, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00 to 11:00—Amateur Boxing from Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Boys in the Back Room.”
3:15—Children’s story: “Hansel and Gretel.”
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—“Men at Work.” Variety show with Paul Draper, dancer; Mary Sutherland; Billy and Ann Tyus, dancers; the Martels; Marshall and Manfield.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films.

Tuesday, September 23, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Film: “Vincennes.”
3:15—Film: “Remnants of Frontier Life.”
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00—“Stars of Tomorrow” with Nick Kenny.
9:30—“You’re An Artist,” Frank Eliscu.
9:40—Opera Workshop: “Il Trovatore.”
9:55—News.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing lesson.
3:15—Children’s story: “Hansel and Gretel.”
3:30 to 5:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00 to 9:30—“Sports Workshop” with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films

Wednesday, September 24, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—“Radio City Matinee” with Christopher Rule, Mrs. Pennyfeather, others.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00—“Miniatures in Music” with Jerry Sears.
9:20—“The Inquiring Reporter” with Jimmy Jemail.
9:30—To be announced.
9:50—“Face of the War”; news with Sam Cuff.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News Report.
2:45—“Table Talk” with Helen Sioussat, interviews.
3:15—Children’s story: “Hans in Luck.”
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—Visual quiz program.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films.

Our own Jimmy Jemail [right], who was radio’s first Inquiring Reporter, also becomes the first Inquiring Reporter for television. He makes his initial appearance before NBC’s camera Wednesday evening [24]. In 1921, Jimmy visited a radio station, WDT, above a piano factory on Ninth Avenue. A buxom singer, one Vaughn Leath, was the emcee, entertainer, in fact, the whole works. Jemail asked her this question for his News column: “What does the future hold in store for radio?” Vaughn replied, “Please step up to the microphone and we will post a milestone in radio history.” Jimmy did, and repeated the question on the air. She thereupon told him: “In a few years radio is destined to become the greatest means of mass entertainment in the country.” Vaughn De Leath, thus became an accurate prophet and Jimmy went down in the books as Radio’s First Inquiring Reporter! (Ben Gross, Daily News, Sep. 21)

Thursday, September 25, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 5:00—Belmont Races.
5:00—Fashion Discoveries.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—“Thrills and Chills” with Doug Allan and Malcolm Rosholt.
9:30—“Words on the Wing,” spelling bee with Paul Wing.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15—Children’s Story: “Snow White and Rose Red.”
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Sports with Bob Edge, interview with John Hightower.
8:30 to 9:30—Country Dance.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

College gìrl wardrobes were highlighted yesterday [25] in the second of a series of “Fashion Discoveries of Television,” a commercially broadcast televised program from the National Broadcasting Systems station WNBT in Radio City. The program, which is a combination fashion show and light entertainment, is sponsored over this station each Thursday afternoon at five o’clock by Abraham & Straus and Bloomingdale’s, and is planned and produced by Norman D. Waters, head of the advertising agency of that name.
Yesterday’s ‘playlet’ showed scenes in a grandstand of a college campus and in a fraternity house. Providing suitable background, the television set shows a close-up of a group of boys and girls in the grandstand and records of their flippant conversation and interest in a football game. Peggy Read, the commentator, meanwhile deftly takes up ail the lulls in the conversations of the students and gives a brief description of the clothes theyare wearing and the price of the garments; in a number of instances Miss Read mentions the resource of the garments. (Women’s Wear Daily, Sep. 26)

Friday, September 26, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 5:00—Belmont Races.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—“Modern Mikado” with Bruce Hamilton, Jack Millard, Pamela Wood.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15—Children’s story: “The Six Companions.”
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—National Defense Program: Activities of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps.
9:00—Sports with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Although the reception on our television set was miserable, during the few lucid moment’s [sic] enjoyed by our machine, we had a tremendous kick out of the telecasting of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado” last night [26] (WNBT-9). A modernized streamlined version, produced by Shawmus O’Toole before the cameras of NBC, it revealed itself as first-rate entertainment. A group of veteran radio artists, including Pamela Wood, Jack Millard and Bruce Hamilton, gave a sweel performance. The costumes and the scenic background enhanced their efforts greatly. By all means, let’s have more Gilbert and Sullivan on television! (Ben Gross, Daily News, Sep. 27)

N. W. AYER & SON, Philadelphia, and Atlantic Refining Co. are handling the first commercial television football schedule, starting with a night version of the Temple-Kansas game Sept. 26. The opener also marked the first televised night grid game, either sustaining or commercial, according to Ayer.
The entire Temple home schedule along with Penn and the Eagles-Bears pro game Nov. 30 will be televised by Atlantic on WPTZ, Philco video station. Last year Atlantic televised football experimentally, adhering to FCC rules than in force. This season, the bars are down and the entire television coverage, including announcers, will be independent of the conventional broadcasts.
Announcers have been trained to handle the new technique as well as commentaries and commercials. Dramatized commercials are being used, spaced not to interfere with actual play. New techniques will be used for commercials and the Ayer agency has been conducting research into various methods.
In televising the night game Sept. 26, five cameras were used—two on the 45-yard line, two showing special score boards which summarized play and the fifth at the studios for pre-game lineups and commercials. A special antenna was used to carry signals from the relay station atop the stadium, W3XP, to a receiver at the Philco plant some distance away.
Last year Ayer and Atlantic accompanied the television picture-story with the running story by the regular announcer handling the conventional broadcast. No pictures of field or crowd could be shown in which Atlantic promotion might be picked up. (Broadcasting, Sept. 29)

Saturday, September 27, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 5:00—College Football: Manhattan vs. St. Bonaventure, Randall’s Island Stadium.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 4:30—Films.

Monday, September 29, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00 to 11:00—Amateur Boxing from Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Boys in the Back Room.”
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story: “John Gilpin.”
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—“Men at Work.” Variety show with Eleanor Bowers, songs; Bourbon and Bane, dance team; Kajar, magician; Harland Dixon, dancer; Windy Cook, trick vocal effects.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films.

Tuesday, September 30, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00 to 3:30—Test pattern.
3:30—Film: “Daniel Boone.”
4:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test Pattern.
9:00—Whispering Jack Smith’s Prevues.
9:30—“In the Spotlight.”
9:50—News.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing lesson.
3:15—Children’s story: “Hans in Luck.”
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00 to 9:30—“Sports Workshop” with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12 to 6 p.m.—Tests and selected films

Hollywood, Sept. 30. Harrison Holliway has contrived KSEE as the call letters for the Earle C. Anthony television station.(Variety, Oct. 1)

First in its presentation of a complete model line of motor cars for 1942, Hudson scored another notable first by making the premiere ‘42 appearance this week in Hollywood television.
Interested in television, it was a gala occasion when executives from the Hudson Sales Corp., headed by Howard P. Grove, Pacific Coast sales manager for the Hudson Co., rolled a new 1942 Hudson Super Six sedan before the KTSL cameras in the Don Lee Studios atop Mt. Lee overlooking the film capital.
The show was presented in the new $200,000 Don Lee Studios atop a 1700-foot mountain above Hollywood. Owner Thomas S. Lee, colorful radio and television figure, has consistently sought nee and diversified content for his programs which have included pickups at a rodeo, prize-fights and boxing bouts, Easter dawn services at Hollywood Bowl, baseball games and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade.
The new 1942 Hudson Super Six was inspected by the telephoto and wide angle tele-photo camera for the 500 home teleceiver owners within a 100 mile radius of KTSL. (Hollywood Citizen News, Oct. 1)

August 1941

More test patterns!

Whether that’s what New York televiewers wanted in August 1941, I don’t know, but that’s what they got.

Both WNBT and WCBW took some of their dead time and showed test patterns. While they were doing this, the two stations eliminated all weekend programming.

The shows on the air that month were varied. There were films, singers, news (Ray Forrest on WNBT, Richard Hubbell on WCBW), on-location sports broadcasts (on NBC), studio interviews, and variety shows featuring no big stars. The only name people may recognise today is Henny Youngman, who started out doing his stand-up act on Kate Smith’s radio show. Oh, and a finger painting show.

DuMont was still testing. In Philadelphia, the Philco station was getting prepared to return to the air.

Below are schedules for the New York stations, courtesy of the Herald Tribune, Daily News and the Times. There’s little news from outside the Big Apple (did they call it that in 1941?) but a lone story gives us an idea of when the two Chicago stations were on the air.

Friday, August 1, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1, 55.75mc
1:30—Test pattern.
2:30—Lifeguards at Manhattan Beach.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Clawson Triplets.
9:10—Civilian Defense Program.
9:25—Harvey Harding, songs.
9:40—“Prince Gabby,” comedy with Erik Rhodes.
10:00—News analysis, Sam Cuff.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2, 65.75mc
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—National Defense Show.
9:00—Sports with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Saturday, August 2, 1941
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30 to 4:30—Film.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Monday, August 4, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Amateur Boxing at Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Boys in the Back Room.”
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Tamara, songs.
8:30—“Men at Work,” variety with Carolyn Marsh, songs; Lou and Dorothy Rowlands, roller skaters; Bankoff and Cannon, dancers; Gus Van; Dancing Debs.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

VAUDEVILLE SHOW
With Giles O'Connor, Dancing Debs (2), Bonzo the Dog (Al Latell), Caroline Marsh, The Rowlands (2), Charles Althoff, Bankhoff and Girlie
60 Mins.
Monday, 8:30 p. m.
WCBW (CBS), New York
As handled by CBS in its by-now familiar ad-libbish style, this bill of standard vaudeville acts was continuously amusing Monday (4) night. Entire 60-minute stanza had been given only a sketchy run-through, but no formal rehearsal. Thus, there were innumerable flaws, such as the cameras or the director being just too late to catch a comedy touch, or slight confusion resulting from an act missing a cue. But that off-the-elbow manner of presentation provides an informal, relaxed, leisurely and intimate show.
This vaude program took the form of casual gathering of acts, apparently oblivious of an audience and performing for their own and each other's amusement. Thus, m.c. Giles O'Connor didn't introduce the acts, but wandered about, asking them their names and what they did and if they'd show him their stuff. They talked to and about each other and, intermittently, about television. Worthington Miner, from legit, directed the show.
Of the individual acts, the Dancing Debs (Lillian and Gertrude) did two tap and an aero routine, Bonzo the Dog (Al Latell) was in and out of the action with laughable clowning, Caroline Marsh sang three numbers, The Rowlands (Lew and Dorothy) roller skated, Charles Althoff offered his standard and always hilarious rube comedy violin act, while Bankhoff and Girlie, a good act from way back, presented comedy and acrobatic dances that bore the marks of authority.
Much of the entertainment was due to the showmanship of the presentation. Hobe Morrison. (Variety, Aug. 6)

RICHARD HUBBELL
News
15 Mins.
Monday, 8 p.m.
WCBW (CBS), New York.
As a 15-minute starter for its 90-minute television show Monday (4), CBS offered an illustrated reading of the war news dispatches. Announcer Richard Hubbell was the spieler, using a pointer and gummed markers to indicate on wall-maps) the locale of reported action.
There was little movement or pace to the stanza, but more than it would have been via radio, as the maps and Hubbell's appearance offered some visual diversion. Rudy Bretz directed. Hobe. (Variety, Aug. 6)

TAMARA
Songs
15 Mins.
Monday, 8.15 p.m.
WCBW (CBS), New York.
Tamara, the legit actress-singer, is okay for television. Her sexy good looks register clearly via the iconoscope and she avoids mugging as she warbles English, Russian and Spanish folk songs and ballads. Fact that she supplies her own guitar accompaniment for some of the songs also adds to the visual effect.
As caught Monday (4) night, it was an entertaining 15 minutes for the ear and eye. One notable effect was obtained when a light fuse blew out and one side of the singer's face was in shadow. It accidentally gave the number an attractively arty quality. Fact that Tamara's session ran a bit overtime forced fading her out before the end of the last number. That, too, was an effective device. Steve Marvin directed. Hobe. (Variety, Aug. 6)

DETROIT, Aug. 16.—Some kind of a record for fast commuting on a night club date was hung up for the August 2 weekend by Gus Van, current at the Bowery. Van closed the Bowery show Sunday at 2 a.m. and went to New York on the 2:42 a.m. plane for a 1-1:30 p.m. broadcast there over WMCA. He left New York on the 2:25 p.m. plane to appear back at the Bowery Sunday night and then left at 2:42 a.m. again to appear the next morning [4] on a CBS television show. (Billboard, Aug. 23)

A NEW and unique antenna, encased completely in a large wooden box which can be heated electrically, has been built atop a 128-foot tower in Schenectady as part of the expanding General Electric Co. television facilities. The antenna will relay the picture portion of television programs from GE's new television studios to the main transmitter in the Helderberg Mountains, 12 miles south of the city. FM sound will be relayed from a separate antenna atop the box. The new setup is GE's engineers' answer to problems created by weather changes. (Broadcasting, Aug. 4)

CBS, which has just received permission from the FCC to continue the experimental television broadcasts of WCBW, New York, for another 30 days, following the expiration of the first such permit July 30, has announced that to assist service men who are converting television receivers previously purchased from the old to the new standards. WCBW has added a daily hour to its broadcast of test patterns, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Other test patterns continue for the half-hour preceding each television program, afternoon and evening. Network is also transmitting experimentally in color for an hour a day. (Broadcasting, Aug. 4)

TELEVISION'S first sponsored fashion shows will start on WNBT, New York, Sept. 4 for a 13-week series of telecasts, Thursdays, 5-5:30 p.m. Contract was signed with NBC by Norman D. Waters & Associates, New York advertising agency handling accounts chiefly in the style merchandise field-fabrics, garments and accessories. Titled Fashion Discoveries in Television, the series will show the products of various Waters clients. Special tags will identify at point of sale all merchandise featured on the program and blow-ups and display cards will be furnished to participating manufacturers for distribution to their retail outlets. (Broadcasting, Aug. 4)

Tuesday, August 5, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:30—Test pattern.
2:30—Film, “Peter Stuyvesant.”
3:15—Film, “Singapore.”
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—“Lapland,” narrated by Carveth Wells.
9:30—Boxing: Izzy Jannazzo [photo to right] vs. Cocoa Kid .
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing Lesson.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Tamara, songs.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00—Bob Edge interviews Women’s Metropolitan A.A.U. Swimming Team.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

A host of East Side followers will lend vocal support to Izzy Janazzo [sic] when the welterweight battles Cocoa Kid in the main ten-rounder at Ebbets Field tonight. Jannazzo rules a 6-5 favorite over the Puerto Rican, whom he defeated in Baltimore last October.
The Cocoa Kid (short for Louis Hardwick Aroya) has filled in for Fritzie Zivic, while Jannazzo is well known in local boxing circles. Izzy defeated Gus Eder and drew with Ceferino Garcia when Barney Ross ruled the division.
Yussel Goldstein, winner, of 2 straight bouts, meets Vicky Harkins in the 10-round semi. Two six rounders, with Beau Jack meeting Minnie DeMore and Joe Symelic battling Joe Torres, and four-rounder complete the card. (Daily News)

Wednesday, August 6, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:30—Test pattern.
2:30—“Radio City Matinee” with Jo Ranson, Mrs. Pennyfeather, gardening experts, fashion show, others.
9:00—Film: “Nickelodeon.”
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Table Talk” with Helen Sioussat.
3:15 to 3:30—“Sleeping Beauty.”
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Tamara, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—Visual quiz.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Thursday, August 7, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:30—Test pattern.
2:30—Eastern Grass Courts Tennis Championships, Rye, N.Y.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Eastern All-Star Football Film Interview; hat parade.
9:30—Betty Randall, songs.
9:40—“Play the Game,” Ireene Wicker, Dr. Harvey Zorbaugh, Charlotte Adams, others.
10:10—News with Ray Forrest.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s Story.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Bob Edge, sports.
8:30 to 9:30—Country Dance and Norwegian Folk Dance Societies, Adrian Hull, caller.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

FRANK H. LEE Co., Danbury, Conn. (men's hats), becomes the fifth television sponsor Aug. 7 when it starts a half-hour series on WNBT, NBC's television station in New York. Series, titled Sports Interviews and The Lee Hat Parade, will feature Stanley Woodward, sports editor of the New York Herald-Tribune, discussing sports and interviewing sports stars. Highlights of the sports events of the preceding week, edited from Pathe Newsreels, will be shown and the commercial part of the program will also consist of movie shots made at the Lee factory showing how men's hats are made. Series, telecast Thursdays, 9-9:30 p.m., is placed through Bermingham, Castleman & Pierce, New York. (Broadcasting, Aug. 4)

Jim Crowley, coach of the Eastern College All-Star football team, amd Henry Toczylowski, all—star quarterback, will help graduate television from its swaddling clothes Thursday [7] and, at the same time, herald the classic All-Stars’ tussle with the Giants at the Polo Grounds Sept. 3, to benefit the Tribune’s Fresh Air Fund.
Crowley and the ex-Boston College player will appear on the first sponsored combination live-talent, and motlon—picture television broadcast from WNBT atop the Empire State Building at 9 p. m. for an interview with Stanley Woodward, Herald Tribune Sports editor. (Herald Tribune, Aug. 5)

Friday, August 8, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:50—Test pattern.
2:50—Baseball: Boston Braves vs. Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Deep River Boys, songs.
9:10—Harvey Harding, songs.
9:20—Ireene Wicker, quiz.
9:50—News analysis, Sam Cuff.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—National Defense Show.
9:00—Sports with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Saturday, August 9, 1941
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.—A hint as to the employment possibilities inherent in television is obtained in figures furnished by Columbia Broadcasting System and National Broadcasting Company relative to the number of performers who have appeared before television cameras since the beginning of July. CBS, while not giving out with any fireworks about opportunities inherent in television at the present time, nevertheless has had 200 people before its cameras since the inauguration of its schedule in July. Not all of these, of course, are professionals, but a good many are.
National Broadcasting Company, for the month of July, has had 90 professional performers appear before its cameras.
Names of those appearing, according to both CBS and NBC, indicate that vaudeville shows signs of moving over en masse into tele. CBS program carrying most of the professionals is Men at Work, and that on NBC carrying most professionals is Radio City Matinee.
Appearing on CBS the past month were Ray and Arthur, Julian and Marjori, Betty Jane Smith, Jack McCoy, Tamara, Sue Reed and male singers, Jack Homer, Toy and Wing, Gus Van, Caroline Marsh, Lou and Dorothy Rowlands, Bankoff and Cannon, Dancing Debs, Charles Althoff, the Barrys, Foley and Mason; Victor, dancer; Annette, singer; Thiesen's dogs. Henny Youngman is set for a Monday (11) appearance on Men at Work.
Performers on NBC tele, since the inauguration of the commercial policy, have included Ralph Morgan, the Revuers, Harvey Harding, Noel Madison, Vivian Donner Models, Henrietta Lovelace, Richard Kent, Mrs. Margaret Fisher and Sylvia, Percy Cowan, Margaret Johnston, Verona and Eileen Bassett, Powers Singing Models, Red Caps Quartet, Rosa Rio, the Triolets, Chandra, Seiko Sarina; Ed, Jack, and Betty Lou; Cornelia Otis Skinner, Asta Sven, Ireene Wicker, Angi Poulos, Adelaide Thompson, Phyllis Jean, Li Ling Ai, Erik Rhodes, Tamara, Ted Jewett, and Carveth Wells. (Billboard, Aug. 9)

Monday, August 11, 1941

WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Amateur Boxing at Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Boys in the Back Room.”
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Tamara, songs.
8:30—“Men at Work,” variety with Henny Youngman, comic; The Barrys, dancers; Foley and Mason, acrobats; Victor, dancer; Annette, songs; Thiessen’s Dogs.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

DESPITE television's official status as a commercial medium, the signing of five sponsors of WNBT, New York, in its first month of commercial operation and the fact that in New York owners of television receivers now have a choice of programs from competing stations, sight and sound broadcasting is likely to remain in the stage of experimental rather than commercial advertising for some time to come.
Reason is the scarcity of material available to the manufacturers of radio receivers, who, with not enough aluminum and other materials to make enough sound receivers to meet the demand, are not planning to start production on television sets, for which the demand is less certain.
3,000 Sets in New York
There are now about 3,000 television sets in the homes of purchasers in the New York metropolitan area. These receivers were built for reception under the old standards and are now being converted as rapidly as possible to the new ones, a task expected to be completed in about a month. In addition, DuMont has some 500 sets at the factory which are likewise being changed to the new standards and will then be placed on sale. RCA has about the same number. When these are gone, however, there is little hope of any more being manufactured until the defense program is finished and materials are again available for such luxuries as television sets.
This means that for some time to come the New York television audience will not exceed 4,000, or at the most 5,000 receivers. Counting those in bars and grills, which have a large audience for special events such as a championship prize fight, this would mean an audience of perhaps 40,000 to 50,000 for such a telecast, and much smaller audiences for other telecasts.
Largely a "Class" Audience
True, this is largely a "class" audience, with incomes of much more than average. True also that television's novelty still gives the advertiser more attention than even the combination of sight and sound and motion will do later on.
But while the advertiser who gets into television now certainly gets his money's worth at the present rates for the medium, the main result he will achieve from his sight-and-sound commercials is experience in the techniques of this new medium, which will put him out in front of his inexperienced competitors when the television audience begins to develop into its ultimate proportions, with set owners counted by the hundreds of thousands instead of by the hundreds. (Broadcasting, Aug. 11)

Tuesday, August 12, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Hole-In-One Tournament from Bayside Golf Course.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Whispering Jack Smith’s Prevues.
9:30—Civilian Defense Program: “What’s in the Bundles For Britain.”
9:40—Zeke Manners’ Gang.
10:00—News with Ray Forrest.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing Lesson.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Tamara, songs.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00—Bob Edge, sports interviews.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

CONSTRUCTION permits for two new commercial television stations, one in Chicago and the other in Hollywood, were granted Aug. 12 by the FCC.
The Chicago grant was to Zenith Radio Corp and authorizes full-time use of Channel No. 1 (50,000-56,000 kc.), using special emission for FM. Zenith proposes to use the facilities of its present experimental television station, W9XZV, for commercial operation.
Don Lee Broadcasting System, recipient of the Hollywood construction permit, will also use Channel No. 1 with special emission for FM and contemplates utilizing the equipment of its existing experimental television station, W6XAO.
The FCC last Tuesday [12] granted consent to transfer control of experimental television stations W3XE and W3XP from stockholders of Philco Radio & Television Corp. to Philco Corp. The transferors agree to exchange all the issued and outstanding capital stock of the licensee, which is 13,826 shares, common, with a par value of $100 per share, for an equal number of shares of the common voting stock of the transferee which also has a par value of $100 per share. (Broadcasting, Aug. 18)

Wednesday, August 13, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—“Radio City Matinee,” variety show.
3:30-5:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Dalton Boys Trio.
9:10—“Guessing Your Age” with Dr. Ernest Dichter.
9:20—“Words on the Wing,” spelling bee.
9:50—News with Ray Forrest.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Table Talk,” Helen Sioussat interviews James Madison Blackwell, Lydia Banning, Ellsworth Alvort, Frank Chadorov.
3:15—Children’s Story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Tamara, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—Visual quiz.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Thursday, August 14, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Film: “Gateway to the West.”
3:15—Film: “A Day at the World’s Fair.”
3:45-5:00—Test pattern.
8:00-9:30—Test pattern.
9:30—“Sports Parade,” Maxie Shapiro vs. Tippy Larkin at Ebbets Field.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15—Children’s Story.
3:30-4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Bob Edge, sports.
8:30 to 9:30—Country Dance and Swedish Folk Dance Societies, Adrian Hull, caller.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Based on the records, the Maxie Shapiro-Leo Rodak ten-round battle looms as a fast, even match at Ebbets Field tonight when the featured lightweights put on their return match in the fourth show of the Brooklyn Boxing Association.
Rodak, from Chicago, stabbed out a close decision over Shapiro last December when they were featherweights. However, since graduating in the heavier division, Shapiro hasn’t dropped a decision. The East Side boy has taken all five of his lightweight bouts. Rodak, replaces Tippy Larkin of Newark. Larkin injured himself training for this bout.
Ev Rightmire, Wishy Jones, Chief Crazy Horse, George Salamone and Chancy Varre are Shapiro’s victims. Rodak has taken the measure of Sammy Angott, NBA lightweight champ, Lenny Mancini, Julie Kogan and Jimmy Tighe.
Listed in the eight-round semi-final against Al Roth is Beau Jack, the colored boy from Georgia. Sponsored by a group of sports writers and tendered by a retinue of trainers and managers that reach from here to Smolensk, Beau Jack showed fair promise in stopping Minnie DeMore at Ebbets Field last week. (Bill Matthias, Daily News)

Friday, August 15, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Beauty Contest at Starlight Park.
3:30-5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Variety Show: Stanley Twins; Lack Lane [likely Jack Lane and his Lovebirds]; Shanghai,” play; Betty Randall, songs, Sam Cuff, news analysis.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—National Defense Program.
9:00—Sports with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Sunday, August 17, 1941
It's here. That thing which has been just around the corner so long has arrived—and we're not talking about prosperity.
It's television--the laggard step-child of radio.
William A. J. Dean, 2017 W. 62nd st., is the man who can tell you about it. Mr. Dean is one of the 25 persons in the Chicago area who own a television receiver. He was know[n] as the "boy inventor" during his high school days at Tilden because of his interest in the then novice industry of radio.
But, "you say, what good is a set if you can't get anything on it? And a very good point it is.
However, Mr. Dean, who has made radio and television, a lifelong hobby, has a little different story to tell.
For the past year and one-half Mr. Dean has owned a television receiver and each Wednesday evening he, his family and his friends have enjoyed a two-hour program over W9XZV. This program provides songs, plays and movies on the television screen.
"There is also a program presented daily at 5 p.m. except Saturdays and Sundays over a second transmitting station W9XBK." Mr. Dean explained.
"At present there are two experimental stations in Chicago which broadcast programs," he said. "Until the past few weeks the stations have been projecting programs more for the purpose of perfecting the process than for the enjoyment of owners of receiving sets."
In recent weeks, however, considerable action has been taken to place television on a commercial plane similar to that of radio, Mr. Dean pointed out. The federal communications commission, which over a year ago banned television sets from public sale, until further improvements, gave permission this Spring for manufacturers to go ahead with the manufacture of sets.
Early this Summer the FCC further announced that permits would be granted to stations meeting certain standards to enter into commercial broadcasting.
"One of the main stumbling blocks in the way of the manufacture of sets prior to this year was the fact that manufacturers could not agree on the type of tube to use in their sets," Mr. Dean said.
"The tubes must utilize a screen with horizontal lines which carries the image from sending tube to receiving tube. If different screens with a different number of lines are used in sets, they would not all pick up the stations throughout the country."
"Now that a standard has been agreed upon," Mr. Dean declared, "all sets will work in any part of the country and they will receive from any station."
Mr. Dean's interest in wireless communication dates back to his early high school days when he became intrigued by the then new radio. In 1924 and 1925 Mr. Dean, the "boy inventor," was noted for the miniature receivers which he built for a Chicago manufacturer.
As radio became perfected. Mr. Dean ceased to experiment with new developments but retained his former interests as a hobby.
"When television appeared and when I heard that experimental stations would be established in Chicago I decided to buy a receiver," he said.
Mr. Dean's present receiver is not much larger than the average table model radio. Although only one and one-half years old, certain changes in transmission principles have outmoded it, he explained.
Frequency modulation broadcasting for commercial radio has been granted one of the short-wave bands formerly used for television and this band must be taken off old sets, he said.
Besides the screen which carries the visual image there are other elements which differentiate the television set from the radio receiver.
While the average radio can be tuned for frequency and volume alone, the television set must be adjusted for vertical and horizontal alignment of the image—focus, as in a camera—light and dark intensity and frequency. The battery of knobs, imposing to a neophyte, present no complications to Mr. Dean, however.
Tuning is simplified by the fact that some of the adjustments are permanent for the set once they are correctly made, he explained.
The possibilities in television are staggering to one who has not followed its development.
"We can already see plays, watch singers and musicians and view movies being thrown on the studio screen," he declared.
"Moreover, mobile units are being built which can be taken to the scene of events and the images can be transmitted at the moment they happen."
News as it happens will be available to owners of television sets in the very near future. Baseball games, races, floods, historic events and war happenings can all be presented the moment of its occurrence.
And when will this all happen?
Here is the present up-to-the-moment report given this reported [reporter] by a group of Chicago officials of television companies.
At least one company is now offering television sets for sale at prices comparable to those for the better radio sets.
Three commercial stations are now in the process of planning and construction will begin in the near future.
Limited programs are already available to owners of sets.
That the public has been busy listening to the show barker while the real show already begun at its very back is the concensus of television experts.
One official pointed out that a substantial move has been made toward the solving of the transmission range problem which has vexed the industry since the outset.
"Television transmission range is about the same as that of light, so far,” this official said. "That is to say, about 50 miles. The higher a transmitter is located the further it will broadcast just as you can see further when you go higher in the air."
To eliminate this difficulty, remedies have been developed, he explained. Relay stations can be be [sic] built at the limit of transmission which will pick up and retransmit the program another 50 miles. The second method is to lay cables between major cities and then send the programs from transmitters at the end of the cable lines. Cables have already been laid between New York and Philadelphia and a second line is under construction between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
All in all, it looks as though Mr. Dean and his fellow television owners have jumped a long way ahead of a lot of other people. (William Blatti, Southtown [Chicago] Economist) Monday, August 18, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00 to 11:00—Amateur Boxing at Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Boys in the Back Room.”
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30-4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards [Herald Tribune], Tamara [Times], songs.
8:30—“Men at Work,” variety with Rolly Rolls, piano; Barry and Salo, tumblers; Eleanor French, songs; Joe Termini, comedy; Hillman Brothers, dancers; Robin Adair, toe dancer.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Klaus Landberg [sic], engineer of the Allen B. DuMont Labs., has joined Television Productions, licensee of WOXYZ, Los Angeles, and subsidiary of Paramount Picture Corp. (Broadcasting, Aug. 18)

FCC Applications, August 18:
NEW, Earle C. Anthony Inc., Los Angeles—CP new commercial television station on channel No. 6, A5 and special emission for FM, 2,215 sq. mi., 2,645,521 population.

Tuesday, August 19, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Film travelogue.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Nick Kenny and his Stars of Tomorrow.
9:30—Larry Blake, monologist.
9:40—The Dance Players.
10:00—News with Ray Forrest.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing Lesson.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00 to 9:30—“Personalities in Sports”: Bob Edge interviews Caswell Adams, Ruth Aarons.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

The Commission granted special authorization to Philco Radio & Television Corp. to operate its present experimental television station W3XE for a period of 60 days from Sept. 1 on channel No. 3 (66,000-72,000 kc.) pending furnishing of additional engineering data required by the FCC to pass on Philco's pending application for a commercial television station. Action was to enable the Philadelphia area to have scheduled television program broadcasts as soon as possible. (Broadcasting, Aug. 25)

Wednesday, August 20, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—“Radio City Matinee,” variety show.
3:30-5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—“Nickelodeon,” films of yesterday.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Table Talk,” Helen Sioussat interviews.
3:15—Children’s Story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—Visual quiz.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

PHILADELPHIA'S first commercial television broadcasts will start Sept. 1, it was announced Aug. 20 by Philco Radio & Television Corp. Granted a 60-day commercial license by the FCC for its W3XE, Philco announced it will be on the air 15 hours a week, transmitting over 25-mile radius from its 230-foot telecasting tower at the company plant.
While prospective sponsors were not disclosed, it was stated the program schedule will include playlets, variety shows and newsreels from the W3XE studios. In addition, there will be telecasts of athletic events, parades and public meetings, relayed to the transmitter by a mobile television unit.
As a result of the commercial license, Philco engineers are stepping up power from 3,000 to 10,000 watts, operating on Channel 3 (66-72 mc.). Since opening W3XE as an experiment television station in 1932, Philco has had approximately 6,000 hours of experimental telecasts, including the transmission of football games, wrestling matches and political conventions. Philco engineers estimate there are 300 to 400 television receivers in the Philadelphia ara [sic]. (Broadcasting, Aug. 25)

Thursday, August 21, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Football demonstration at Manhattan Beach Coaching School.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—June Boyd, xylophone.
9:10—“Play the Game.”
9:40—Opera Workshop: “La Traviata.”
9:55—News with Ray Forrest.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15—Children’s Story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Bob Edge, sports.
8:30 to 9:30—Country Dance.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

CONDENSED VERSIONS of great operas will be presented by noted Metropolitan opera stars on The Opera Workshop, new weekly telecast series starting Aug. 21 on NBC's television station, WNBT, according to Thomas H. Hutchinson, WNBT production director. Also new on WNBT is the Guess Your Age Wednesday night series, featuring Maurice Dreicer, news commentator of WINS, New York, as m. c. and Dr. Ernest Dichter, noted Viennese psychologist, who stands behind a screen and gueses the ages of various members of the studio audiences by their voices. (Broadcasting, Aug. 18)

Friday, August 22, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Basketball demonstration at Manhattan Beach Coaching School.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Variety Show: Mildred and Maurice, dancers; Harvey Harding, songs.
9:20—Ireene Wicker’s Tele-Whizzes.
9:50—Sam Cuff, news analysis.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15 to 3:30—Children’s story.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—National Defense Program.
9:00—Sports with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Monday, August 25, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00 to 11:00—Amateur Boxing at Jamaica Arena.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Boys in the Back Room.”
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards [Herald Tribune], Tamara [Times], songs.
8:30—“Men at Work,” variety with Gus Van, comedy; Pat King, tap dancer, Hildegarde Halliday, mimic; Pepita and Lucia, songs; Massey and Miller, dancers.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

JOHN DAVID Inc., New York, chain of men's wear stores, will sponsor Men's Wear Highlights of Television on WNBT, New York, 9-9:30 p.m. each Wednesday, beginning Sept. 24. Contract, which covers the first men's style show series of commercial television, calls for a 13-week series, with renewal options.
Programs will be variety shows produced by Reginald Hammerstein, who has left NBC's television staff to become television producer of Norman D. Waters & Assoc., New York, agency handling the series. The same agency recently contracted for a feminine style series, Fashion Discoveries in Television, which will start on WNBT Sept. 4 for a 13-week test series, Thursdays, 5-5:30 p.m. Both series will be merchandised with point-of-sale displays identifying merchandise as that shown in the telecasts.
The Fashion Discoveries series will be sponsored jointly by Bloomingdale Bros., New York, and Abraham & Strauss, Brooklyn, associated department stores which are also joint owners of Metropolitan Television Co., granted a construction permit to erect a television station in New York. Difficulty in obtaining material is holding up construction, BROADCASTING was informed, and Metropolitan executives said they were unable to predict when they might be ready to begin operation. (Broadcasting, Aug. 25)

Tuesday, August 26, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Film: “Wolfe and Montcalm.”
3:15—Film: “Mountains and Jungles of Peru.”
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Whispering Jack Smith’s previews.
9:30—Cordano and Corinne, dancers.
9:40—Finger Painting.
10:00—News with Ray Forrest.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Dancing Lesson.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
9:00 to 9:30—“Personalities in Sports” with interviewer Bob Edge
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Wednesday, August 27, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—“Radio City Matinee,” variety show.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—“Thrills and Chills” with Doug Allan, Faustin Wirkus.
9:30—Films: “China’s Gift to the West” (1937), “Hills and the Sea.”
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—“Table Talk,” Helen Sioussat interviews Mrs. Roberta Fansler, Thomas Craven, Sidney Janis.
3:15—Children’s Story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Joan Edwards, songs.
8:30 to 9:30—Visual quiz.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

A preview of fall and winter fur fashions will feature the “Weekly Television Fashion Matinee” over Television Station WNBT of the National Broadcasting Company from 3:15 to 3:30 tomorrow [27]. The fur garments in the showing will represent the collections of members of the Associated Fur Coat & Trimming Mfrs., Inc.
An MGM newsreel of fur fashions, gathered from this group of manufacturers, is being released this week to moving picture theatres all over the country. (Women’s Wear Daily, Aug. 26)

Walter Bickmeyer Jr. of Hempstead, United States Junior Figure Roller Skating Champion, put on an exhibition for the television sports program at the Columbia Broadcasting Studio in Manhattan last weekend, marking the first time that skating was ever televised. (Ed Gebhard, Newsday, Aug. 27)



Thursday, August 28, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Swimming at New York Aquacade.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—“In the Spotlight,” variety show.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Metropolitan Museum of Art.
3:15—Children’s Story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—Bob Edge, sports.
8:30 to 9:30—Country Dance.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Friday, August 29, 1941
WNBT (NBC), New York, Channel 1
1:00—Test pattern.
2:30—Civil Service test for N.Y.C. Fire Dept.
3:30 to 5:00—Test pattern.
8:00—Test pattern.
9:00—Harvey Harding, songs.
9:10—“Words on the Wing,” spelling bee.
9:40—Vivian Della Chiesa, songs.
9:50—Sam Cuff, news analysis.
WCBW (CBS), New York, Channel 2
2:00—Test pattern.
2:30—News.
2:45—Film.
3:15—Children’s story.
3:30 to 4:30—Test pattern.
7:30—Test pattern.
8:00—News.
8:15—National Defense Program.
9:00—Sports with Bob Edge.
W2XWV (DuMont), New York, Channel 4
12:00 to 6:00—Tests and Selected Films.

Saturday, August 30, 1941
CHICAGO, Aug. 30.—To acquaint the public with the possibilities of tele and to pave the way for regular broadcasts, Balaban & Katz will inaugurate complete tele demonstrations September 8 from the mezzanine floor of the Chicago Theater.
Shows will be under supervision of William Eddy, chief engineer of the B. & K. television station W9XBK, and his staff. A stage has been constructed on the mezzanine, with receivers on each side, and theater patrons will be televised.
Larain Dunn, who was "Miss Television" at the New York World's Fair, will be hostess. Demonstrations are to be given daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Billboard, Sept. 6)