The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
ALABAMA POWE R CO
 NE w RADIO PLANT FORMALLY OPENE J.
Entertaining Program Sent 0ut-DediCation Made By Manager MitChell-Sta-
 ton Powerful

WSY, the new powerful broadcast ing station of the Alabama Power Company, made it's formal debut to the thousands of radio fans in the United, States Wednesday night, with one of the most entertaining pro- grams ever sent out from a local sta ton, which was arranged by the All Star Concerts. Mrs. R. F. Johnston and Mrs. Orline Shipman, who were congratulated for their part in devis- ing the musical program.
 The dedication of the new station iNvas made by w. E. Mitchell, general manager of the power company, who spoke of the interest shown in the concerts of the station and other sub jects of interest to the invisible au- dience. D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission, represented Birmingham, and Captain Lamar Field, assistant attorney general Of Alabama, was chosen by the Mont gomery Chamber of Commerce, to represent that city at the dedication of the station.
 Being the pioneer developer of hydro electric power in Alabama, the Alabama Power company naturally started engineering investigation of the possibilities of radio when KDKA was almost the only broadcasting SldLIOu III 6AlSlGUCC anu a9 q ADoGAS the power company's engineers started the Birmingham station known as WSY April 22, 1922.
 Tests made from the new station during process of construction have more than met with the approval of the engineers as answers have been received from California, Canada and one ship off the Atlantic coast, that they heard the tests perfectly The of Ia efa during 1dVRrSe conditions is around two thousand miles and in perfect weather condi- tions it is hard to say what the range might be.
 All who are interested have been invited by the Alabama Power com pany to visit this modern station and get an inside view of one of the most modernly equipped radio stations in the entire south.
 Beginning Friday night WSY will resume their programs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights of each week.
 The program was as follows: 1. Dedication of WSY-W. E. Mitchell, assistant general manager of the Alabama Power company.
 2. Vocal solo, Sing. Sing and slumber," Mrs. Olive Cheek Humphry, accompanied by Mrs. George D. Carns, Jr. Clarence Klenk will play the violin obligato.
 3. Six-minute talk, Music as a Civic Asset" D. E. McLendon, presi- dent of the ctiy commission.
 A. Vocal duet, "The Crucifix" (Faure), Brown Bates and Carlton Smith, accompanied by Ferdinand Dunkley, director of the Church of Advent choir.
 5. Vocal solo, Remember" Mrs. J. J. Strickland, accompanied by Miss Ora D. Allen.
 $. Piano selections. "Waltzes by I Chabrier' played by, Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussel and Mrs. Beatrice Tate Wright on two pianos.
 '. A duet, Carmen, MT. and Mrs. T. l.. Bissell.
 s. Vocal solo, (a) Aria from Car mem; Cb) "One Fleeting Hour" Mad anne DeLaunay, accompanied by pr. DeLauney. -,9. Six minute talk Montgomery, Its Advantages and Opportunities" Cap tain Lamar Field, assistant attorney general of Alabama.
 l0. Baritone solos. selected, Fl. J, Posner, accompanied by Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen. III. Violin selections, Romance" Brake" (Gardner), Clarence Klenk, accompanied by Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen. I
 12. Quartets from Sara Mallam studios, 'Liebestraum" Uiszt), Miss Mildred Jones. soprano; Steel Black, tenor; Miss George Dewey Bryant, alto; Ray Monroe, bass.
 13. Closing announcements and signing off