The Washington times., 1924-07-22
BAND AND WAPDI7AN PARK TRIO SCHEDULED BY WRC'
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The MohaWlls have turned out an
other winning combination. This
time its's Tar cry from the foot.
ball field. but the club has Just a.
winning ways On the air ~ On The
gridiron.
The Mohawk male quartet made
its radio debut to listeners ii Iast
night, and, we venture to predict,
received q cordial welcome all
around. At least they were received
well all around our open window
We found, upon glancing out Of the
window, that quite q good sized
crowd had gathered for the free
music. And It was worth standing
up to listen to. Yes, we hope the
WCAP announcer will fulfil hts
prcmiss and bring them on again
washington shared its musical
triunphe last night with other
cities. The Marine Band Il the,
acme Of perfection 20 far az band
music Il concerned. It. along with
the two other service bands here.
are away ahead 81 the rest Of the
field. New York and South Doug
las, Mass, listened In to the best
VIZ nave 70 OlAcE gu1tu. 00l NHGS
probably did not appreciate 4 any
more than we did.
That fact in itself Is proof Cf the
greatness o. the service bands
which broadcast hare. Nearnees
breeds contempt. And repetition ID
boredom, but IN spite Of flirting
with both OF these dire formulate,
the three organizations continue to
hold the attention Of the local
music lovers.
The sl1ut-in, on whose request
Arthur Lainbdin rendered silver
Threads Among the Gold, was
well rewarded tor his request. We
particularly noticed the work Of the
accompanied during Lambdin's re-
citAl. The plano work was spion-
did and deserved more prominence.
After the local shut-off We were
once more attracted to the ancient
game. OF fishing. The first we
found was WTAM. Cleveland, COM
Ing In like ton Of bricks. Their
dance music was fine. but ii came
in so well that we became am.
hitious. Starting up around the
top Of the dial we worked down.
The first whisper we struck was
around 500 meters and too faint
to como IN on the loud speaker.
All excited. we waited through
three announcements to catch the
call letters. believing at last We
had some real summer distance.
At last they came: woo. Philar
delphta." Fooled again.
Continuing, we found WDAR.
Philadelphia. coming In strong with
program from Young,g Million.
Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, broad
casting Besson,s Chicago orchestra
ana Fry's pier orchestra. It WA
great music and we were satisfied
until they signed off with the usual
plea Tor cards Of appreciation.
Ana right now, let's blow OFF 3.
little steam. We have never said
rauch about Il, but just the came
nave been agreeabIy surprised to
notice the sudden dropping OFF, il
the majority OF cases, OF the cons
tinlal request for applause cards.
short time ago. every an.
nouncement was amended with &
plea for correspondence. We an
prove Of applause cards. They are
the listeners only means Of con.
graduation, but when they are
spontaneous, they mean SO much
more. Requests for corresponding
always make applause seem such
q material and commercial affair
-he Improvement Is q real cham
Tor the better In announcers' styh
Here's new onel
Since radio broadcasting has been
IN vogue. many strange things
have been sent out into the ether.
Listeners have heard rattle snakes
rattle, hearts beat and nlghtingaies
sing. WIP has broadcast sounds 81
the surf on the Atlantic City beach.
But now WIP is going still
further. So e deep sea diver win
drop over the side Of boat to the.
floor OF the Atlantic ocean, fifty
teet or so below, Thursday July 81.
In his diving helmet he will have
special radio microphone, connect.
co by lead cable to the boat and
rom there to the Remote Control
station OF WHIP, on the steel pier,
G. o. jackson, expert diver Of the
Philadelphia Derrick and Salvage
Corporation win then have fhe
distinction Of being the first man
to talk over radio from the bottom
OF the sea.
Through the heavy glass windows
OF his diving suit. Mr.. jackson win
describe to the radio public, exactly
what Is going on at the bottom Of
the mighty Atlantic. The strange
fish and other sea creatures Will
be described In detail, according to
the station officials, and the an.
pearance OF the sub aan FOLIAGE and
mineral formations viii be broad
cast.
The tales Of Jules Verne win have
no comparison to this experiment,
the station management says. Sit
In your own home and listen TO the
voice Of q man walking on the bot
tom Of the Atlantic Ocean,
That's too much for one day.