New Britain herald., 1925-04-06
Through The Static

WDwF was our best bet last night, after scanning the program and learning that the same old offer ings were to be presented by the same old stations, 'WDWF broad casts the same organization of mu- sicians each Sunday evening, but there Is a freshness about the num- bers which cannot be duplicated by other stations.
 operatic selections formed the backbone of the presentation by the Venetian Serenaders from the Prov idence station. Pilgrims Chorus" from "Tannhauser," Meditation" from "Thais" and a waltz song from Faust" were three of the numbers, from which the serenaders went straight down to light selections, or at least, the program went down to light selections, and Mir. Goff sang the fox trot song. NO Wonder" A A selection fro DeWolf Hopper's old starring vehicle, the comic opera Wang" proved an interesting fea- turs Of the program. This song was one about a pretty girl on sum- mer's night, and 1t was the first time we had heard 1t over the radio. Per haps some of the old timers remem- Der 1t. Della Fox used to sing 1t in the original show. The number was played by the Serenaders. That's one thing we like about the group; they are forever digging up some old and unusual selections and bringing them back to popularity. They scorn the l familiar songs of this generation and prefer to take their programs from the musical favorites of the past "The Song of Love" from Blossom Time" was incorporated. This num- Der, while 1t is dressed up in modern clothes, goes back to Franz Schu- bert's music for its origin, and the theme Of "The Song of Love" can be found in his Unfinished Sym phony."
 Miss Rose MacNamara sang "Just a Little Love, A Little Kiss" and got away with 1t because she acted natural. Many sopranos, when they get number like that, feel that they have to exaggerate and make soul full number out of a love ballad. She didn't. She sang 1t as a song, not as a scene from a society drama. MT. Golf, mentioned already, sang "The Rosary" in pleasing manner. -
 The sweet tones of a musical saw came through the ether and fell up- on our ears as we listened to WBz's generator hum. The instrument was in the hands of R. T. Kellon, who proved himself a wizard with the saw before he had completed his program. "A Voice With a Smile" was one of his numbers. The musical saw Is rapidly gaining in popularity and there is no reason why 1t shouldn't. The music is pleasant. The musical saw has a lowly origin, but at times 1t can rise to heights un- scaled by violin or any other aristo- crats Of the world of music.
 
 We didn't listen in extensively last evening. Our social duties called us away after we heard Springfield'f presentation. Conditions were fair but there was some racket, fol which Ne could not account.
 On Saturday night conditions were excellent. There was no difficulty 1T tuning in stations and even the faint. est signal could be amplif1ed with. out bringing in an added amount oi noise. There was some fading among the well known offenders and there was some static, although no enough to bother with.
 WPG at Atlantic City scored heav lily with radio listeners on Saturda, night. The station came in as lou as Springfield and did not fade a any time during the evenings broad cast. All static and other disturbance were killed, so great was the volum of the station in the Worlds Pla Ground. The announcer, whoeve . he was, did his stuff to perfectio and proved to be about one-half c l the show. His wise cacks were nc | to wise and he did not try to
 funny, as many announcers have habit of doing. The humor wa spontaneous and his entire series C
 talks was impromptu apparent!
 The orchestra played No Wonder l and Where's My Sweetie Hiding, | together with Me and The Bo l Friend" as the best numbers of tn evening.
 | Just a minute. The orchestr
 which played Saturday night wa l Paul Whiteman's Hotel Traymo / dance orchestra, playing in tn Submarine Grill Of the Hotel Tray | more and broadcast by station WPC | Atlantic City" A contest, "Wha
 Radio Means To Me" was announc
 ed, this contest to close about Apr l 15. There will be many prizes (
 radio sets offered for the best essa
 on the subject mentioned. Particr
 lars can be secured from the station
 address City Hall, Atlantic Cit. N. J.