Monday, Jan. 01, 1945
Health v. Beauty
Hollow-cheeked Frank Sinatra made people listen, but he just didn't move them to go out and buy vitamins. The evidence was conclusive, and Vimms canceled its year-old contract. But there was solace for the swoonmaster: a new sponsor wanted him enough to raise the weekly ante from $12,500 to $13,500.
Beginning next week, on his old CBS spot (9-9:30 p.m. Wed.), Frankie will sing for Max Factor Cosmetics--on the not unlikely assumption that even if his voice didn't spell vitamins, it will probably send women straight out to the drugstore to buy lipsticks and pancake powder.
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