The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-20

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we always have imagined Santa
Claus must feel when he makes his
annual dash through the heavens
above a snow-covered earth.
Driving as fast as thunder and
lightning could ever have carried
us, we dropped with the rapidly Of
the phantom sleigh in and out Of
a score or more studio chimneyS.
Starting from the workshop here
in Washington, we were whisked In
a fraction of a second to Pittsburgh
where the Little Symphony Orches-
ira was soothing the atmosphere
above the Smoky City.
From Pittsburgh to Detroit took
only the cracking of whip.
There we paused long enough to
hear and old favorite, "Juanita."
Then darting back into the
heavens we became lost. We drop
ped to earth to determine our loca-
ton and came upon a crowded con-
Vention hall where a mob of women
were gathered about a man to hear
him explain the art of breadmaking.
When he concluded his dissertation
dance orchestra swung into mo,
No, Nora" and we learned that we
were at the Better Homes and
Building Exhibit at st. Louis, the
most of which was being broadcast
from station WHB.
Internationally we let our radio
reindeer carry us from st. Louis
to Louisville where we listened To
the latest news bulletins and then
were delighted with the novelty
adopted at WHAS of signing off
with chimed chorus of my Old
Kentucky Home" We gave the
innovation our choicest approval.
Bidding Kentucky a fond farewell
we returned eastward, pausing Tor
a moment at WABQ, Haverford,
Pa. and then proceeding on to
providence where we warmed our
feet while listening to a program
of song furnished by the theatrical
talent playing this week in that
city. The best of the numbers was
Here Come" by Somebody"
and Jones.
Back To Pittsburgh.
Leaving Providence we caught
the announcement of Pittsburgh,
stating that the station would be
closed until 11.3O o'clock. Flying
fast and furious on past KDKA,
we drew up with a shock as we
heard the voices of two men-one
at WOI, Iowa State College, and
the, other at WCAL, st. Olaf Col.
lege. Mortified, MINI. That made
three universities that we had Wis
tied, so fearing an accusation of
Partially we wheeled about and
raced away as far as we could,
across a short span Of water to
Cuba.
The Cuckoos at Tuinucu were
coaxing their instruments into
What Do You Do On Sunday,
Mary" and in the distance we
thought we heard the reply, of
Mary over in the United States
saying. mot What You Do In
Cuba"
We picked up a bracer, the com.
pliments of 6KW, and started again
to the West. But the going was
rough around Cincinnati and so
we headed home to Washington
for a new supply Of whips.
While waiting the filling Of our
order we strolled into WRC and
were delighted with the work Of
Ben Levin and the assistance given
him by Bob and George Groome.
Ben was stunning and singing
his tunes at great rate and it WAS
a disappointment when the engine
shut down just after he had
launched into the tune about tile
Engineers.
Leaving Washington for the
second time we scampered hither.
and you, dropping off unfortun-
ately too late, at WJAZ to. hear the
address bylAnton Lang. We waited
for tune by the Orioles and then
listened to one in Philadelphia by
Ted Weem's Orchestra.
Greeting to Red Head.
Then on to Atlanta.
Sure enough, there was the Red
Headed Music, Maker, the, Eveready
Battery Entertainer, Wendell Hall,
opening the midnight Radiowl at
WSB:
We greeted the Red Head rather
delightedly and sat down to hear
him perform. He was giving the
south some new ones, blue island
Blues" and "Old Plantation Melody"
And he was pulling some new gags.
Having, refused our request for
another singing Of Lilac, Don't Lie
Like That" before he left Washing.
ton, he made retribution and sang
it couple of times for us last
night. He also blazed into the air
with couple Of new hot verses to
at Ai'nt Gwine Rain No Mo-"
Our Santa Claus trip might have
been continued through the re-
mainder of the night had not, the
elements. unfortunately altered their