New Britain herald., 1925-09-17

anu toInrT VlBdl tlcINS TUT lHp rlilhll sum of ten cents. a dime. the tenth part of a dollar He went over big too,
 The Happiness Boys, Billy Jones and Ernest Hare, scored heavily when they got up to speak their lit- tie piece and 10 secure some share of the plaudits of the crowd. How Do You Do" went well, while their in formal style Of conversation and jok- ing, so familiar 10 radio fans. took the crowd by storm. Just about that time we were wondering where Will Rogers was. We were enlightened by Major White, who said that Will had been delayed and that he would be along presently.
 Well, sir, you never heard such racket in all your life as there was when the famous comedian and Foll!es' star took his place before that assemblage. The applause was not merely confined to capping Of hands About 200 Of the people start. cd to let out war whoops and the entire proceedings sounded more like a prize fight broadcast than dig nifed and ceremonious banquet.
 For moment cur heart sank. The voice Of the announcer came to Us, Due 10 the fact that an eleventh hour edict on the part of Mir Rogers concert manager has forbidden him 10 broadcast over the radio he was unable 10 appear among you to- night But. even If he cannot be here officially. would like 10 introduce 10 you, Mir. Will Rogers"
 How can re say more, Will start cd off, but was forced 10 stop after every sentence while the audience picked itself Up off the floor and prepared for another roar of mirth. He said that he is starting on tour soon and his manager had prohibited him from broadcasting and therefore he could not be present. He contin- ually alluded to the fact that he was not allowed 10 broadcast and tN some digs for the radio industry. T don't know anything about this af fair, except that somebody sold set and gave a banquet" was one of his typical remarks. For about Is min utes he kept the party in an uproar and he was not above slipping In some sly digs at the industry.
 He said that the main thing about him was his appearance, and in order to let the radio audience in on that treat he described himself, one Of the funniest descriptions We have heard anywhere. He said there was one thing about radio that was the most important and this thing makes radio most successful the ability to turn a button and turn it off. He said he enjoyed most hearing the an nouncers say, Goodnight" which ended the broadcast from the ban quet. Seldom have we heard any thing more interesting.
 After that we fooled around a bit, In order to find out just what we could bring in. Static vas begin ming to come in heavy, but many Of the stations successfully penetrated 1t and we did not have much diff culty.
 WHO, Des Moines, Iowa, made its debut for the season. as far as our set was concerned. The station came in with excellent volume and We lis tened for about 20 minutes 10 q dance program rather fuzzy at times, but on the whole. satisfac tory. "Collegiate" and "Ah-Ha" were the numbers we heard. KFUO at St. Louis, away up on 545 meters, was rather weak. We could hear an organ and voices and the announcer's spiel of the call let ters, but 1t wasn't long before the heavy transmittcr Of XIV, on 536 meters, monopolized the air in that vicinity and we were done as far as St. Louis was concerned.
 That's all for today, thanks.
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