New Britain herald., 1925-01-07
Through The Static

Last night was another to make new radio fans open the window and z throw out those Christmas sets. The noise came in just as strong as it did on Monday evening and distant stations were much hardCr 10 bring in. Static broke in at regular inter- yals and code was particularly an- moving on the higher wave lengths,
 
 We had a hard time settling on anything Of interest last night, since stations that were presenting good programs could be heard only with difficulty. There was sure to bo a barrage of static and the presence of some amateur pounding away on the same wave length was noticed every time.
 WNAC and WEAN presented an excellent concert by the orchestra under the direction of William Hodge. This orchestra has | wide range and its versatility IS dcmon- strated by its ability 10 play not only classical selections but marches and semi-popular numbers. We listened 10 WNAC until some other station butted in on nearly the same wave length.
 Some time was spent eayesdrop- ping on the locker room of a golf club from VICES, Gimbc Brothers in New York city. This talk was one 10 make old time golf enthusiasts envious. There was the beofing about scores and about what could have been done if something hadn't hap ened just as the drive was to be made off the eighth. It sounded natural. to say the lesat, The high balls were ever present This scene was presented by a well known golf writer, whose name we didn't catch, thanks to the interference: Martin Sykes, southern professional, and Joe Morgan, the greatest of all caddes, so the announcer said, who has acted in that capacity for all the foremost golfers. That program would have been much better if some amateur hadn't taken 1t upon him. self to pass the time of day with a friend.
 WREO out at Lansing, Michigan, was on the air with its band, an or ganization which is rapidly proving 10 be one of the best offered to broadcast listeners. Especially worthy of mention was the rendition of excerpts from several comic operas. The Rec glee club from the same station provided worthwhile entertainment, one of their best numbers being Bells Of the Sea-" with the bassos coming in strong.
 We tried to get near enough to WIZ to hear what was going on at the Citizens committee of 1000 ban quet, but all we could hear was 6 word now and then through the con- tinual roar, so we shut down on that station.
 WSAI at Cincinnati put out an ey- cellent program Of chimes music early in the evening. As a general rule chimes do not sound natural through |, the mtcrophone, but the concert last night could not have been reproduced in better manner. A collection of old time favorites was played on the bells.
 The Goodrich Silvertown Cord or chestra, out of WEAF and several other stations linked toegther, pro- . vided the best dance music of the evening. This orchestra, whatever it's real name is, has originality and pep galore. We stayed with them until the final numbers. Even the familiar numbers such as "Where's My Sweetie Hiding" and My Best Girl'' had a novel strain to them.
 And now, let us send our best re- gards to the regenerative receivers in amateur hands. The entertainment provided by them far eclipses any other, and one other thing, static does not blot out their whistles and howls.