The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-24
ROnping Around
the
Radio Dial
BY Ligtener-m

the best balanced programs IL
has been our fortune to hear
recently. The musical events and
addresses were blended into an
interesting, diversified and never
boring evening from the opening
group of soprano solos to the
lively dance program In con-
clusion.
The most interesting feature
was the organ recital and concert
by r. Deane Shure and the
church chorus Of Mt. Vernon M.
r. Church, South. Mr.. Shure
needs no introduction as he Is
not only an organist and musical
director of note, but a well
known composer. His program
last night opened with most
interesting composition of his>
own entitled Through Palestine.
This was In four parts and the
music was brilliant and descrlp-
tive. He was ably assisted by
the church chorus and solOists.
The bass solo, open the Gates
of the Temple" was exceptional
lv fine. and the beautiful chorus
from Elijah" which closed their
program was q 0PASANA0 Rs~SS -
oratorio work.
The evenings program was
opened by Miss limo Thompson
Ware of Cumberland, In q group
of soprano solos. Miss Ware has
a very pleasing voice and her
numbers came over well.
Following the daily market
summary, Arthur c. Moses gave
q talk on the Travellers Aid.
A fascinating address on sea and
air navigation was given by Cap
tain J. p. Ault, and there were
doubtless many who were as In
terested as we were in hearing
of the development of the radio
compass for guiding ships and
airplanes.
The Mohawk Male Quartet
gave program of popular Sc.
lections, including two very good
request numbers, West of the
Great Divide" and pal o. My
Cradle Days." and Wendan
Halls popular ditty, II Don't
Think So"
There was also a talk on Safe.
guarding Your Credit" which
was followed by the regular week.
" program by the Wardman
Park Trio. This is one of the
best trios on the air at present
and their programs are invariably
balanced and well rendered.
Miss Mabel Latimer gave a
well chosen group of numbers
which displayed her clear lyric
soprano voice excellently.
The last two hours of the eve
ming were spent at the Wardman
Park Hotel with the popular dance
orchestra conducted by Moe Baer,
and their program was charac-
teristically snappy.
Probably no other feature on
the air is anticipated by the
thousands Of radio fans as Is the
Atwater Kent hour on Sunday
night. There have already beed
three wonderful concerts by great
artists, and tomorrow night music
lovers are to have a chance to
hear two more, each superlative
in her line of work.
May Peterson was born IN Wis
consin. Her father was a Metho-
dist preacher who used to ride
the circuit and she often accom-
panied him. AS her voice rapidly
developed she gave concerts to
obtain money to study abroad.
She studied in Florence. Berlin,
and Paris, and made her operate
debut at Vichey in "Manon.
With the war she returned to
America and became a principal
lyric soprano at the Metropolitan.
Nine. Olga Smaroff, despite her
Russian name, Is an American
and was born at the army post at
San Antonio, Tex. She was reared
among fine musical surroundings,
both her mother and grand
mother being accomplished pl'
anists.
Nine. Samaroff began her studies
at the age of five, later going
to Paris. Her first professional
appearance was in New York in
1915. Since then she has develop
ed and perfected her art to a de-
gree which places her among the
greatest Of women pianists.
WGBS, New York. is celebrat-
ing their first anniversary Sun
day night from 8 to midnight.
There will be a gala entertain
ment from the Friars Club with
many celebrities on the program.