New Britain herald., 1925-12-12
Through he Static

Conditions were fair last evening, although static started 10 come in sharp at about o'clock and in. creased in intensity during the re. naindcr Of the evening, There was plenty 0! No,pma on all broadcastcrs however. During the dinner hour a large variety Of western and south rn stations could be heard easily.
 
 WIlC was on the air early, short ly before j;30 o'clock, broadcasting the proceedings of the Shrincrs ban Gnet at the Hotel Bond. And from he sounds audible through the mtcrophone the gathering was an en- ,husiastic one, 10 put 1t mildly. The sphinx Temple band played June RoSes' and "SWance River" tho pro gram being clear and of course very loud. The work was admirable. Then the Sphinx Chanters quartet present cd My Lady Clo," a diverting mel ody with lots of swipes and such, which was put over slick. Then inc fife and drum corps offered "Thr Campbels Are Coming" and Going To Shout"
 6-kW at Tuinuco, Cuba, dashed Tn with great nonchalance at about 6:l5 o'clock and took us completely off guard. A phonograph selection "Sonya," was being offered. Frank Jones, the owner Of the station, did his bit as announcer.
 '"The Hidden Idol" broadcast by inc WGY Players from the Schenec- lady station, proved 10 be interesting what we heard of it. We didn't re- main very long, because, generally 1t is rather hard for us to become heavily intrigued by a radio prescn- lation of a play or musical show. However, the special radio presenta- ton was excellent, and it was pos sible to hear everything.
 The Whatdoyoucallit" club held it's weekly session at WBZ and we enjoyed the offering, as usual. The program is never serious and some times is downright nonsensiCal, but we always liked nonsense, hence our liking for that organization A trom- oone solo, Jingle Bells" was played by a Mir. Nichols, emitting him 10 membership,
 We heard snatches of the Bristol Night program from WTIC, and the offering was credit to the town presenting it. Of course. it couldn't New Britain's evening Of music, and Judge William C. Hun gerford sent a telegram in which he said so. Thousands of telegrams from every citizen in Bristol and environs were heard.
 Billy Buffers orchestra rendered a program of dance music from Le Bal Tabarin at II o'clock and the band was as poppy as usual. To our way Of thinking that orchestra is one of the best on the air and, aided by the Travellers faultless transmits sion and modulation. Billy's orches- tra should make a name for itself ill the radio world. Music With q Kick" should be the motto.
 
 The microphone has been so ar ranged that no one of the instru- ments overshadows the others. The result is a superb ensemble and well balanced solo transmission. We en- joyed the entire concert.
 The organ solo Of Show Me The Way To Go Home" might well have been eliminated just before the sta ton signed off. The announcer and the organ were running a race for and the result was at times confusing, especially when the result of the fight in New York was being announced. There was nothing charming about the solo.
 WOOD at Chattanooga. Tennessee, was on the air, coming in with a loud voice. The selfsame harmOnica player we heard a few weeks ago was doing some barnyard limitations or what have you and we stayed only for the announcement.