The Washington times., 1923-01-28
Inter Continental
Musical Planned
with Aid of Radio
Newark Station to
Transmit Long
Program.

phone q complete recital
by an eminent artist to
Europe. will be made by the great
Bamberser Station WoR of
Newark, N. j., on 0 rabout jan
uary 80.
On several recent occasions
wireless operators on the CONT
nent have reported that they
were able to. hear portions OF
the regular musical programs
sent out by the American broad
casting stations, and the posi-
bility. Of sending radio concerts
from America to Europe has been
pretty well established. How
ever, this will be the first at
tempt to send over a classic
program in its entirety, with the
cooperation Of score or more
of the most important European
receiving stations.
The leading radio authorities
of the continent will assist in
the coming test and several
French, Italian, and Belgian radio
clubs expect to be able to re-
ceive the program for assembled
andiAnces. Arrangements have
been made to distribute elaborate
souvenir programs at these af-
fairs. and several noted music
critics over there win make seri-
Gus efforts to write regular mu-
steal criticisms Of the worlds
first inter-continental musical,
for their respective publications.
The radio fans Of this country
are also taking q deep interest
in the coming experiment, and
countless thousands Of them will
liscen-in. As the Bamberger
Station a Government super
vised super.station) is heard dis
tinctly in Panama and on the
Pacific coast, ii is practically a
certainty that the music will be
plainly audible in all parts OF
North America, and as every
ocean-eoing ship is. equipped
with one or more loud,speaker
radiophones there will be vast
army Of listeners on the high
seas. One noted wireless en-
gineer estimates that at least
five millions OF men and women
will hear the entire program.
He also feels positive as to the
ultimate success Of the affair.
!. Only one singer win be en-.
gagged for this memorable con-
cert, so that but one voice will
have to be considered in making
the necessary adjustments Of
the delicate, though powerful
sending apparatus. The artist
to be SO honored is Miss Edith
Bennett, the young American
soprano who was acclaimed as
the greatest musical find Of last
season by the leading critics.
Miss Bennett was selected from
a list Of over three hundred re-
citalists Of international reputa-
ton, because OF the rare beauty,
power and flexibility of her
voice, her exquisite artistry ans
her perfect diction in all Ian
guages. The chairman of the
Judging committee stated that in
his estimation Miss Bennett has
the finest radio voice in the
world.
The overseas test made by Sir
Thomas Upton at the WOR Sta
ton some time ago was appar-
entity great success. Several
French and English operators re-
ported that they heard Sir Thorn.
as. speech clearly, and the emf
nent sportsman's voice has little
natural carrying power. Accord.
ing to several able radio ex-
perts here, Miss BENEFITS coming
concert will be heard as distinctly
in Europe, as it will be in Man
haitian.
The exact date of the unique
concert will be decided upon by
the cooperating committee, early
next week. The program will be
sung in French, Italian and Eng
fish.