The Washington times., 1924-10-02

Bcngiovannl's New L'AigIon
Orchestra to Make Radio
Debut Other Features

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The Griffmen who rule about
everything there is to rule just
now will extend their sway over
the ether tonight when Clarke
Griffith, the sly old fox Of base
ball and president Of the pennant-
winning club; Manager "Bucky"
Harris, who piloted the Griffmen
to victory, and Walter Johnson,
pitcher supreme, will speak briefly
to all Of Washington and neigh
boring States from station WRC.
''Nick" VIII Talk.
Uncle Nick" Altrock. baseball'S
funny man. is also expected to ex.
tend his thanks to the millions Of
fans who have wired him con-
gratulations for climbing in one day
to the top OF the American League
batters. Other engagements, how
ever, may prevent Mick" from
fulfilling his engagement on, the
air.
The baseball heroes WIN speak to.
night from the studio Of the
Washington Timeg at s o'clock.
They will be introduced by Louis A.
Dougher, veteran sports editor Of
the Times.
To night win be the first time
that any of the men has ever
talked from broadcasting studio
Their talks. will be chiefly expires.
sions Of thanks to the Washington
fans who have accorded them .
Homecoming reception that few men
in history can claim.
L'Aiglon Orchestra.
Other features Of the WRC pro-
gram tonight will include a concert
of dance music by BongiovanniS
L'Aiglon Cafe Orchestra and the
presentation OF "A Trip to Scot.
land" by Hook" Kennedy.
The Bongiovanni Orchestra is
newcomer in Washington dance
circles. and is eyrected to become
one Of the most popular organiza-
tions Of its kird in the city.
Frank BongioyanAi, owner Of
L'Aiglon. and Harry Glyn, former
studio comedian Of Station WDAR.
Philadelphia. will supplement the
dance program with songs and
anecdotes.
Hook" Kei.nedy's Trip to scot
lard Will be novelty for radio
listeners, The presentation Is COM
posed chiefly Of monol6gue in
which Kennedy conducts his audi
ence through Scotland. supported
by piano. drl violin and con-
certina, each instrument being used
to characterize some point on the
trip.
other numbers on the ,WRC pro-
gram win be song recitals by
Ethel Holtzclaw Gawler, prominent
Washington soprano; Caroline Man.
ming, contralto soloist Of ST. Pat
rick's Church. and Fred Eden. BARI
tone, and an address on Life In
the Sea" by Austin H. Clark. cura.
tor of the United States National
Museum. The latter talk will he
the first of series of Scientific
Talks to laymen presented under
the auspices of the Smithsonian
Institution.
New York Davis Rally.
The Democratic rail-. which win
be held tonight at Madison Square
Garden. New York. and which will
be addressed by John w. Davis.
Governor Al Smith and Senator
Royal s, Copeland will be broad.
cast from WEAF, New York. and
rebroadcast from WEEP, Boston, on
803 meters, beginning at 8 o'clock.
A Spanish program from WAX.
Cleveland, also beginning at &
o'clock, will be a second interesting
feature Of the distant programs.
Ohio State University win resume
its programs for the inter from
WEAO, Columbus, at O'Clock.
The midnight offerings are nu.
rnerous for the evening. They will
be headed b. midnight froiic
from KDKA, Pittsburgh, ana the
Doherty Melody Boys at WLW, Gin.
cinnati.
Other stations that will be on the
afr at the midnight hour are WIN,
New York; WEBF, Chicago: WDAF,
Kansas CITY: WFAA, Dallas: KFKB.
Milford; WCAY, Milwaukse; W0J,
Chicago; KYW, Chicago, and the
Pacific coast stations.
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