The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-29
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BY Listner-In-

Some day, perhaps, some radio
fan will erect monument to the
Unknown Jazz Musician"
Even with the advent of broad.
casting and the increased fame of
the better dance orchestras, the in
dividual musician remains name.
less, without honor himself but con.
tributing greatly to the name and
fame of his leader.
We know Whifeman and Meyer
Davis. CARRIER, Specht and Olsen.
We see their photographs often in
the newspapers and we read criti-
cal comment ON the music of their
bands.
But few of us know the names OF
single Of the trap-drummers, or
the saxophonists, clarinetists or
trombone players who sit hour
after hour, day. after day, blending
their notes into the perfect orches-
tration that makes success for their
leader.
Yet each OF these men is an
artist after his fashion. He is the
perfect co.operator A single in
strument that lags behind. that does
not play up to the standard of its
mates would bring ruin TO great
dance band.
We were peculiarly struck. with
the playing last night Of the Ram
blers at Wardman Park. Here is
dance orchestra that is unlike
any other. that we know. X
1t is a wonderful combination of
individual stars and perfect team
work. It's playing reminded us OF
that Of a great American football
team.
The orchestra unites and with
every instrument blended rushes
down the field. A sax is given
the tune and carries it around one
of the ends for a brilliant run.
Again the team gets together for
line attack with. the drummer
booming along for a two-foot gain.
The violin skirts the other end
and then the entire orchestra pre-
pares for a forward pass. The
cornet. padded and muted, picks
the tune from the air and goes
across for touchdown as his
teammates surround him and fight
off any interference. Then a burst
of crazy melody and a crash.
Boernstein's Wardman Park Or
chestra that played alternately with
the Ramblers, seemed to be spurred
by the brilliance of their ,distin-
guished guests and played better
than we ever have heard them.
In fact. we never expect to be
absent from the earnIuffs@ when
the Boernstein Boys tune up for
the air. 49, ,g-a
Charlie Benter, who leads his
Navy Band and his Navy Band Or
chestra back and forth from the
broadcasting studios can always be
relied on for a different brilliant
feature whenever he takes the
air. a,-s-'
Last night It was the song for
the cornet, Happy Days that
evoked our vociferous applause.
Not only was Di Giorgio's solo a
brilliant piece of work but the &C.
compartment was magnificent.
Frank r. Kent, WCAP's political
expert, summed up the happenings
of the week with particular
0mnnA9lS OH lduBHcIty y ICbI6 ld'
tion and La. Follette's illness. 1t
was a nice compliment that the
red.hot Democrat paid to the pic
turesuue Senator from Wisconsin.
Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler. Mrs.
Rose Maxwell Dickey and Mrs.
Elizabeth Kerr rounded out very
pleasant studio musicale.
Roxy Has New One.
Tomorrow night Roxy will intro
duce his latest acquisition to the
gank--Katherine Reiner, a lyric
soprano and member Of the Royal
Hungarian Opera House of Buda.
pest.
Although Nine. Reiner has never
appeared in the United States be.
fore, we suppose Roxy will bring
her UP to the. microphone and intro.
duce her so familiary that 1t will
take only a couple Of minutes for
us TO know her as kitty"
Mime. Reiner--we refuse to be.
come too intimate until we have
been properly introduced - will
sing the Bird Song" from Hubays
opera, The Violin Maker OF Gre.
mona" introduced by a violin SOLD
by DIR. Eugen ormandy-The Blue