New Britain herald., 1925-06-17

enough, with Il bit Of suspense as 10 the ultimate outcome, and the en- dowment of clear diction and re- pressed expression by the small cast
 Ii does seem as though WIZ has been broadcasting from the Wana- maker Auditorium long enough 10 have solved the acoustical problems | of pickup there or 10 have learned | 10 stay away from there if the prob lems can't be solved, Last nights Composer Program" had all the requisites Of a noteworthy feature, | but the pickup and transmission splattered the greater part of it into worse than mediocrity. The works ot Edward Alexander McDowell have been used by count less radio artists and ensembles, but never have we heard such an elab- orately prepared presentation of his compositions as that by the Ever ready Hour last night, An abrupt ness, an almost Cook's-Tour attitude in the announcements, was all that made the hour series Of brilliant i selections rather than unified con- cert.
 WHY'S Russian Chorus achieved a perfection of reproduction that sur passed that obtained by many | et, al ,i1 yy,traAI their halt-ker program you just didn't get tae full enjoyment out of ! last nights broadcasting that you i could have.
 When we heard WRNYs an- nouncer enunciating with a nasal and over-emphasized meticulousness | on the opening night of that new station we smiled benevolently and put 1t down to natural nervousness that should be forgiven. But every time we've tuned him in since then ! he has been just ss nasal and just as painfully gaspy, two faults that we haven't heard In metropolitan an nouncers these two years past. IL really hurts to listen 10 his super careful syllabes,
 Coming nearer home. WTIC at Hartford broadcast from Colts Park last night. The announcer explained that there were about o,400 out on the open air dance hall and all were enjoying themselves. The radio lis teners did likewise for the band cer- tainly put over the latest numbers in the most approved style, and Jack Barry and F. Broderick both favored with songs, the latter being accompanied on the plano by his son.
 The Roseland orchestra from WHN gave a serie of the latest songs including Flag That Train" "sobbing Blues" and "Yearning,"
 Victor Herbert's Sweetheart" song was the closing number from WEAR. and 1t certainly was as nice a selection as has come over the air in d long time.
 Good old WBZ gave its listeners saxophone concert by the Four Melodettes, and at g o'clock the Cable club comedians took the air. This program was especially good.
 Another thing we forgot to mem ton from WTIC was the Hartford Symphony Mandolin club. This pro- gram was excellent and "Our Direc- tor March" was especially SO, as was the solo by W. F. Bauer. Mrs. Mar owfeld played "A Gypsy Love Song" on the mandolin-guitar with effect, and Mir. Bauer and MT. Crooks gave a mandolin duet. Miss Hanson sang two songs that added to the enjoy ment Of the program.
 An unusual event came over from WPG at SOS o'clock when the mar riage Of Peggy Maker and Seth Jacobs at the Hotel Morton was broadcast. Appropriate music &C., companied the ceremony.
 Those who enjoy good dinner music had a good field to choose from at WBz, WPG, WGY and MEAN.
 A 50o-watt broadcasting station Is 10 be erected at the Congress Square hotel in Portland, Me-, immediately, the station equipment already having arrived. IL is expected that the &C., tivities of the governors conference, June 2S to July 4. will formally open the new station, which will be Known as WCsH. The wave length will be 256 metres. It will be the only broadcasting station in Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont, except that at Dartmouth college.