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19 Septemer 13 1934WILMETTE L.]P To paraphrase the poet's query about -What is so rare as a day in Julie?" ýthe question might be asked, What is so rare as a woman who tells ber age ? And the answer is, A woman who says she is older than she really is-! Betty McLean, formier actress and nowv a writer and producer of plays for the radio, is this rara avis She doesni't know why she adds on a few extra years carelessly Mien ber friends ask lier age. but. perhaps the sulkonscious reason is that no one would believe lier real age. Lithe and heautif ut. she is, as -women of Kentuckv (lescent are invariablv re- pute(t to be. And ber varied l)rofes- sional and personal interest., keep lier amnfate(1 and anmusing. In lrivate life she is -Nrs,. A. '1. I\ein(Irick. wife of the vice-president appeared in Chicago in "The House of Charm." With Frank Keenan she was in vaudeville for three years. "I played in so many things in New York I, can't remember them ail," laughed Mrs. Kendrick, who said that prior to moving to the north shore some of her paraphernalia had been stored and it so happened that tbe boxes containing theater pro- grams and the like bad suffered from a dosage, of water. "Now l'Il neyer know where I've been, either," she contessed. It seenms that Betty Mc- Lean can learn the fines of a play in no time, can dram- on ber musical knowledge for any practical radio purposes, but is a nincompoop geo- graph ically. "I told everybodv I biad flown to Ne%% York and changed at Kansas ICitv one time. until soinel)ody ýcor- the performance,, arrived too late for the curtain cai and she had to,,go on the stage. minus part of, her Span- isli costume. She didn't see ber husband mntil the following Saturday. Gets ,Roi. ons.Broadwày Her. facility for juggling several, occupations was developed early in life. For a time she continued play- ing. in stock, carrying four college subjects, and playing the role of wife. Then Dr. McLean, returned to Canada, Iocating near Winnipeg. Three children were born, one of whom, a boy, -died. After several years they returned to Chicago and soon afterward Betty McLean was given a note to John Golden, who offered her a part in a New York play. The. die was cast. On the stage she stayed and would probably be there yet had the depression flot hit the stage so hard. At any rate, she sums up the difference between the stage and radio briefly. The one life offers color, excitement, variety, and money-but flot a normal lif e. The other offers monev and a normal life, but lacks the color and excite- ment of the footlights. Stage per- sonalities are more interesting than radio, believes Betty McLean. Likes "Technical" Work But the techuiical aspects of radio fascinate bier., She likes the comn- -N mercial angle, and while she does - fnot like the writing end of it, she ~ A~'Y bEN4DAC.% CF enjoys working up a secluence of GN~CO - ~programs, casting the characters, and .1.-ç P EG directing the plays. For a time she was on the staff of Columnbia Broad- casting system, but she usuall-y works witb, advertising agencies. Some of lier programs have been on the air three vears, and while in Newv York 0 : t 40vôshe played leads in several radio, shows including the American Maga- zine hour. Among bier Chicago radio Dia roles i-, that of Skippy's mother in ~ 1 U Jthe popular juvenile program. As for the merchandising phase of radio, she is surprisingly versatile, having handled automobile accessories, stove, piston rings, leather accounts as wvell as programs more in line, with the typical woman's interests. *Being as she says, "a woman of convictions," Betty McLean bas defi- nite- ideas about the opportunities for women in radio. These are con- N 'flned chiefly to writing and acting, she said. "Versatility is a good (Q -~ asset," she emphasized, "and a good AIE all-around actor is very useful. I don't think there are two dozen such actors in aIl of Chicago.", And as for advice in generat, she urges women of thé World Broadcasting companv, rected niîe," continued Betty McLean, to use discretion in business, if they and thé mother 'of two children, ,vio granted bier interviewv in the wish to succeed. Incidentally, dis- Murray and jean McLean. They are form of a lawn tete-a-tete, near the cretion is a quality she recommends îiewcomers in Glencoe, having taken badminton court "I really can re- to men in business, too!. the. house at 185 Green Bay road. mnember the towns wbere I've played Wben asked what she thought Tbe wboie faniily is radîo-minded, onlv by recalling the naines of the about thepresent agitation for wo- even te Jean w~ho is rather. young to hotels where I've stayed. I seldom men to stay out of business because think of a career. Mlurray, how- remember the names of the theaters." of the economic situation, she laughed ever, is 17. entering Nortbhvestern Tbe technique that she employed and said, "A lot of women should university this falI. and already a to get started ini a stage caree r might go back to their homes," but turned radio star- iii his own righit. be. useful to the present generation serious at once and continued, "They Pmases Test of Famé o youngsters anxious for recognition. haea~odrfui opportunityfo He is the Jimmie Allen in the jiu- 1 She wvas attending Lewis Institute in influence in their homes." 'Chicago and taking part in the dra- But business is an irresistibleinag- venide'radio serial, "The Air Adven- matic affairs of the school whe n Mrs. net 'to Be tty McLean. herself.. and tures of jimmie Allen," and bis' pop- B. F. Langwortby.of' Winnetka, sis- bow can she hetp it. with, a brother ularitY is sucb that already two ter of Dean Herbert Lewis, told bier like Hurnard Kenni.er, who is head of babies have been. named for hini,. ?n that she bad dramatic abitity and the Better Business bureauin New Canton and Toledo, respectively. Be- ougbit te try for a, part with the stock York.City, and a. mother tike Nettie fore becoming Jimmie Allen, Murray company tbat was then ptaying in Kenner, who bas been secretary of played the roteé offilty in, the 1jack Oak Park. tbe O.E.S. in. Chicago for 27 years- Armstrong" radio program. "So 1 wrote tbe director a letter not te mention a son who bas atready As for '-Irs. Kendrick,- or Betty telling bim how good I was," remin-sbwî uctaetadaew u- McLeani as she is known profession- isced Betty McJ4ean. "No answer band in an important branch of ally. radio is-a second love. She bas came witbin two weeks, se I wrote radio! been connected witb radio programs. again, offerifng to work for nothing. No Wonder she forgets ber age., fur the past three years only. For This time a reply came at once, and Her days are, so full she cannot. see. ten years prier to the depression I was given a job." the years. she was on the stage, playing cbiefly She played witb the stock company in New York City, altbough she for severat rnonths and suddenly Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cherry and came to Chicago witb Frank Craven married a young 'dentist one Friday family, 517 Sheridan road, Kenilwortb, in "The First Year" and witb Taylor evening. The ceremony took place returned Tuesday of last week .from Holmnes in "The Rear Car." She also in Joliet and they rusbed back for their -summer cottage at Leland, Mich. For Faoshuon's .Newý uines., with Perlect Comf ort - ture' s NOTHINC, likel LE GANT Made of -you will hear thaf over and over from enthusias- tic wearers., If IS marvel- ousi Such freedomn, such comfor-yef if does just the fhings you wanf if fo do - smoofhs the linos, moulds the curves, builds a high slim waisf and ,a trim hipline. If won'*ftug af your hose supporters, nor will if ride up. Wash if frequenfly. Le Gant does nof sfretch ouf, of shape9. AND UP *lr IFE September 13, 1934