The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-30
Ronping Around
the
Radio Dial
BY LAgteneF.Il

The straight recital program. once
the nlainstay Of broadcast man
ayers, but more recently crowded
from its position by the onrush OF
concerts. plays and remote control
events returned through WCAP
last night in revitalized form.
Louis Ewell, prima donna, who
has sung more roles in one season
than perhaps any other operatic
star, was a distinct radio find. In
her microphone debut on this glori-
fled recital program, Miss Ewell
ranged through her wide repertory,
selecting many of the most beau
tiful arias and singing them with
rare charm.
There have been but few local
recitals that have come so en-
trancingIy through the loud speaker
as that of Miss Ewells last night.
Miss Gertrude Kreiselman, popu'
lar pianist extraordinary, was
happy selection to lead on the
group of recitals. Her arrange
ments Of popular airs and their
execution are inducement enough
for one to cancel almost any other
than radio engagements on any
evening that she is scheduled to
play to the air.
The other artists on the recital
program, Miss Constance FincK2l'
pianist and Harry King, violinist,
both Washingtonians and at pres.
ent students at the Eastman
School of Music at Rochester,
shared the bulk Of the evening
music making. Their selections
and renditions were highly pleas
ing:
The $500 prize offered some
months ago by the American Radio
Association fer the best solution OF
Who Is to Pay For Broadcast
ing" has been awarded to II. -.
Kellogg, jr., Of Haverford. Ia.
The winning plan calls for the
public to pay for its broadcast en-
tertainment by means Of a tax on
all vacuum tubes and crystals
bought by consumers. In his dis
cussion, Mr.. Kellogg points out that
radio broadcasting, to be placed on
a sound economic basis must pay
It's way as do other forms OF en-
tertainment and that the best radio
can offer calls for broadcasting TO
be put on a paid contract basis.
1t was further pointed out by MIR.
Kellogg that tubes have a life COM
mensurate with the service they
render which make them an index
Of broadcast consumption" Further,
the number Of tubes was considered
to be an excellent index OF the
cost Of the set and the range over
which 1t will receive, and that since
the manufacture Of tubes is so
nearly a monopoly constant check
up of the tubes purchased would be
available.
According to the plan. the tax
money would be collected and de-
posted with the United States Gov
eminent to be. administered by q
bureau OF broadcasting.
The plan, although receiving the
$500 reward, has NOT received the
approval Of the Radio Association.
In order that WCAP may broad
cast the first Of the Victor con-
certs which are to bring John
Mccormack and Lucrezia Bori to
the microphope Thursday night,
WRC has exchanged broadcasting
time with the Telephone Company
station on that evening, it was an
nounced last night.
WCAP will therefore broadcast
Thursday night. yielding New Year
Eve to WRC.
According to dispatches from
abroad, the programs of Christmas
carols broadcast from WBZ, Spring.
field, and WGY, Schenectady, on
Christmas Eve. were received by
many listeners in the British Isles.