Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
RADIO NEWS

An army night" program will fea-
ture WRC's broadcast tonight. 1t
will include a concert by the Army
Band, under the direction of w. j.
Stannard, followed by popular selec-
tions by the dance orchestra OF the
band.
District Commissioner Rudolph tops
the list Of speakers at the Radio Cor
poration station. He will talk on
Tho Monticello Fund" Madeline
Berlo, who, with her five diving girls,
IS appearing at the Strand Theater,
song recital by j. L. S. kinsella. bari
tone, and a concert by Anton kas-
par's violin quartet, will complete
the program.
Memorial services for the late Pres
ident Harding, at joint session Of
&the Senate and Honse at noon tomor-
row will be broadcast direct from
the Capitol by WCAP. Secretary of
State Hughes will eulogize the late
president.
A special program to mark it's sec
; ond anniversary will be broadcast to-
night by WGi, consisting Of vocal
and instrumental music and ad.
dresses by some Of the popular regu-
station. The WFY Players will pre-
sent the radio drama. The Wolf"
the first radio drama ever given by
"GY. The stations light opera COM
pany VIII render comic opera mum.
, bers.
What is believed to be the record
iong-distance telephone call in ap-
plause of d radio concert came to
WTAM. operated by the Willard
Storage Battery Company. Cleveland,
OHIO, during a recent concert for Pa
cihc coast listeners that went on the
air at am.
The call came from L. G. Baldwin.
who was listening in at Los Angeles,
Salif. Baldwin told the staff Of
WTAM that the signals were clear
enough to carry through several
rooms on a loud speaker.
During the concert Baldwin put the
call through, getting his connection
at 1870 am. eastern standard time.
Several hundred letters and tele-
grams were received in the days fol-
lowing the 3-o'clock- in the morning
concert from others on the Pacific
coast.
The concert was planned at the I'M
usual hour 10 avoid local interference
at Cleveland and in the east and also
to allow the far western broadcasters
TO complete their performances.
II. l. V. Benning, asks the follow
.'On the night of February %, about
midnight. I picked up on my crystal
set two very distinct concerts of or
chestral music. One station was
hDkA. and at the same time there
was an announcement from Spring
neld. Mass" which sounded like IFAE,
Westinghouse Electric and Manufao-
turing Company. The latter signed
OF about 1 am. (morning of 23d) and
Pittsburgh at about 1850 am.
Can you give me, through the
NE-h Snrtr Al.
call letters really were. and also state
that l got Springfield, as I am con-
$tantly doubted as to what / receive.
Your page is very helpful to fans and
I have taken advantage of it several
times.
Wish to thank Mrs Bailey for an
swering,. through The Star. my last
communication to you and fans"
The station you heard was IXAE.
F. wERDEN, $50 L street south
west, asks:
Gould you or some fan kindly tell
me through your column what sta
ton was broadcasting violin solos
with piano accompaniment on Satur-
day evening; February %, between
during the talk by Mr.. Lincoln from
WRC. The music came in loud but
was unable to get the stations call
'!etters. Also could you tell me what
station was broadcasting a talk or
speech ABOUT the same time on FIJI
day, February %. This talk or speech
came in at the same time the PreSi-
dent was speaking from WCAP. I
would be very much obliged if you
will furnish me with this information.
You have a wonderful column
THEODORE HOFFMAN,. 1884
Prospect avenue northwest, sends
this:
Last night Sunday, February 24)
'Roxey' of the Capitol Theater, New
York, Broadcasting Studio announced
\ that he and his gang intend to visit
washington some time in March,
during the radio show.
would it not be fitting. in view
OF the fine entertainment he has
furnished the many radio fans in
Washington, to extend TO him and
the gang a real welcome and show
our appreciation of the good and
pleasure his work brings to WASH
ington? What say you. fans? Who
seconds the motion?"
J A. WOODS WIRE makes the fol-
lowing inquiry:
Can you get some radio fan to
state what station was operating at
about 11:::15 pm. last Friday on a