New Britain herald., 1925-03-06
Through The Static

l "oatu NuW bIltdlH FadlO ran6 rather hear classical music, or do the popular songs and dance music appeal to them more? That's & ques- ton we want New Britainites to an- swer. We've had considerable dis cussion up here at the office concern ing the matter and there has been considerable discussion elsewhere on the same subject. We'll, this is all you fans have to do. Just send a little note to the Herald" care of the Radio Editor. and tell us wheth- CT you would rather hear the classics or popular stuff.
 Of course, by the classics we mean symphony concerts. operatic num- oers and that great number of other songs that are sung by sopranos, baritones and tenors, some times in Italian, but more often in English. By popular selections we mean dance music and the lighter sangs of today, also old time American folk songs. All you folks know the dif- ference between the classics and papular stuff. The question is, do you know which you like better?
 Now let's have your letters or cards. After the letters arrive we'll figure up the percentage and an nounce the result.
 In spite of the fact that somebody was throwing bricks into our loud speaker last night, stations were heard to good advantage. The wild and woody west dashed in with a great blare of trumpets and broad casters around the Great Lakes and even farther west were present, ris- ing out of the static like Aphrodite from the sea. That's that. Outside of the static there was no other inter | ference.
 Vim James, out of KSD, St Louis, presented request program of piano numbers at II o'clock. It is really too bad that KSD is buried in the code most of the time, as that sta- | ton presents some of the better music and musicians. Last night was the first we had heard this James boy, but he scored with us. He manipulates the keys in 8 man ner which makes the piano sit up and tell its life story.
 James played several medleys made up of selections which had been especially requested. Sunrise and You" and Little Gypsy Sweet heart" were the first two we heard, evidently the last two of one of the medleys. Other selections were Easy Melody" When Dreams Come True" Sweetheart" and "One Stolen Kiss" Vim deserves an ap- plause card on his performance, and we shall dispatch one to him by the first post,
 1 We heard organ recitals at three consecutive stations last night. First we tuned in on WPG. There, some one was bringing out great harmony | for the benefit of listeners in. Then we went to WCBD, where a sacred concert was being broadcast. Then, on to WGY, where Stephen Boisclair was presenting his usual big time stuff from the Harmanus Blocker hall, Albany. We're absolutely sold on Boisclair's recitals.
 Having heard Win James at KsD, naturally we were a bit critical when we heard other pianists. We heard Harry Linden playing out at WGN, Chicago. He presented medley ot popular airs, one of them being "I'll See You in My Dreams" In our opinion, his recital might have been presented with more pep. When he started to play we feared. that he would go to sleep and fall off his chair, although he improved consid- erably as he went along "Titina," sung by some unidentified individual, was good.
 Don Ramsay, Bill City, Jack Arm strong and Violet Gridley, that pop ular group from WBz, were on the air late last evening. We heard one number and the beginning of an- other. "Oh, Those Eyes" sung by Armstrong and Coty, and the first few bars of The Lost World" by Miss Gr!dley. The only trouble with that group is that. like Leo Refs mans orchestra, it is prone to re- -.
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