New Britain herald., 1925-02-25
Through The Static

Stations came through with a bang last night and, In spite of the fact that crashes of static were prom inent, the evening was satisfactory. It was possible to separate many of the stations on the lower wave lengths where several broadcasters are crowded into small spaces. and even the smaller stations came in with lots of pep.
 Stations are striving more and more to make programs of classical music as interesting as possible to the radio audiences, and the am nouncers of many of the stations have adopted the habit of telling something of the history Of many numbers played, together with short histories of the lives and works of the composers. These talks add a great deal to the programs and one may secure somewhat of q musical education by listening 10 them.
 The Cecilia Woman's club of 40 voices gave proof of excellent train ing, when they sang before WTlC's microphone The group rendered sev- eral numbers, among them an Eng fish folk song and an American folk song, My Beloved" The entire pro. ! gram from this station was worthy of note andin keeping with WTIC's high standard. Many people have wondered why more dance orches tras have not been broadcast 10 date 1 but there is plenty of time for thai and besides, tho programs so fal have been satisfactory, judging b! the fan mail which has come into i that station.
 The weekly hockey game iron WBZ was of the usual quality anC furnished excitement last night I'm battle was between the Bostol Bruins and Montreal. Honestly, WI become more interested in the an nouncer than we do in the progres of the game. Some time he's goint to get heart failure. He become highly excited and at times on would think he were playing in tn game.
 Only parts of the famous hocke. games will be broadcast from WE, beginning next Tuesday night, it wa announced last evening. The tim from 9 to 10 o'clock will be giyel over to the Brunswick Hour 0 Music, at which time famous artist will be presented by WBZ and othe stations throughout the country.
 Robert T. Hurley, superintendent of the Connecticut State Police, vii deliver a short talk from WT1C Hartford, on Friday evening of thi week. it was announced from tha station last evening.
 After leaving WBZ for awhile " went back there just in time to hea the excitement incident to the endin of the game, which was won b Boston, 2 to ], after a period of over time play. The crowd went crazy The band played and everyon was shouting at the same time, in cluding the announcer, who mad more noise than anyone else in tn place.
 Said announcer nearly jumped or of his boots. "Oh, how good it is flo me to say it, after II home defeats, he yelled. Red" Stewart made th winning goal without assistance, an his name echoed throughout th huge Boston arena.
 An interesting popular progral was presented from WSAI by M
 and Mrs, Billy White. Mrs. Billy O
 fciated at the piano. while Billy rer
 dcred in a pleasing voice some of th
 better popular numbers of toda
 Among his selections were "1'll Sc
 You in My Dfcams' and Will Yo
 Remember Me 9"
 CNRA presented its usual deafel
 ing, but satisfactory program, a sa: ophone solo by William Elliot
 Songs Of Songs" being one of Il big hits. Joe Mazzieo and His Rail
 Low Melody Boys presented a peric Of dance music, "Oh, Eva" being il cluded in the group Joe himself rel
 dered as a piano solo "Only Bil 1 Of Fashion" This young man is g accomplished manipulator of q | keys, and the violin accompanimel was an added feature.
 | WREO presented the male gl' i club and the Rec band. Both inte esting features. The band played or descriptive piece, "Grandfather | Clock" which was out of the ord l nary.
 ] WJAR forgot itself and came | like a third alarm for fire. The Tro1 hadours orchestra was featured in 4 program of dance music. We got J on the last part of the last numbe ! not a noteworthy accomplishment. il The United States navy band, J regular feature of WRC, togeth