The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-28
DONALD LOWRIE'S STORY Back in p
.ROnping Around
the
Radio Dial
BY Listener-m

Last night marked the -450th
birthday of the United states
navy, and also the anniversary
of the birth of a great Amerl-
can-Theodore Roosevelt. WEAF
in a chain of thirteen stations
put on a splendid navy day pro-
gram. and as a result Washing
ton could boast two stations
brOadcasting at the same time.
The navy day program was put
on in. Washington by NAA, the
naval radio station atN Arlington,
Va, and sent to New York while
WRC continued with a program
of dinner music and an address.
The program opened with Sc
lections by the Marine Band OF
Quantico which was followed by
Secretary OF the Navy Wilbur
in a short address on THE Navy
and the Air" Secretary Wilbur
then introduced three air heroes
whose experiences covered a wide
range of naval air operations.
The first was Lieutenant Com
mander John Rogers, who gave
a wonderfully graphic and en-
thralling account of hiss trans
Pacific hop and the nine days he
spent lost on the ocean before,
recalling Hawaii.
Lieutenant Commander Rogers
was followed by Lieutenant Com
mander Richard E. Byrd, of the
Macmillan expedition who gave
most interesting description OF
the flying conditions in the Arctic.
The third of these heroes 9was
Lieutenant Commander Rosen-
dahl, survivor of the Inflated air.
ship Shenandoah, and his de-
scriptfon of his last flight and
his own experiences before and,
during the disaster equaled the
greatest thriller" we have ever
read.
The closing address on this
program was delivered by our
good friend, Frederick William
Vile, who spoke with his usual
force and aptness.
This left us with barely time
to turn our dials to WRC for
the outstanding feature-the con-
cert in connection with the dedi-
cation of the new Steinway Hall
in New York. The old hall was
famous from 1866 to 1890, when
many of the leading artists, in
GLIDING AdeIina Patti and Anton
Rubenstein, appeared there; and
the Steinway Piano Company Is
anxious to make the beautiful
new hall equally famous.
In the interest of the best in
musical art they have arranged
series OF five J programs by
internationally famous artists, and
the one tonight was long
awaited treat as it introduced to
the radio audience josef Holman,
the greatest living pianist. Mr..
Holman has just made most
successful, tour OF Europe and
this was his first American APP
pearance since his = return, as
swell as his debut as 9 radio
His recital occupied the entire
second half of the SteinWay con-
cert, and his performances was
MAGNIFICENT. He not only has
marvellous technique but great
sympathy in his interpretations
as well. He was most generous
with his encores.
The first half Of the Steinway
concert was given by the thirty
piece Steinway orchestra CON
Quoted by William Mengelberg,
the famous guest conductor. OF
the New York Symphony, assisted
by Fraser Gange, baritone.
The intermission was occupied
bv g. delightful recital by Goa
frey Ludlow. well-known ylolinlst.
Space does not permit more
than mention of Frederick Wll-
liam Wile's political view. the
;roI1ronontu entertainment by
George F. Ross at the WRC stu
do. and the dance program oy
the Hotel Mayflower orchestra,
Intending selections by Orpheus
Ouartette of Baltimore.
An announcement OF great IN
+arest to lovers Of classical mu-
sic ia the broadcasting of the
Coolidge Annual Festival or
chamber Music which Will be
held this year in the newly com
nIeted Chamber Music Audlto-
rim at the Library of Congress:
The auditorium is the gift OF
Mrs. Frederick Shurtleff Coolidge
the noted patron of music
whose efforts have made this
festival one Of the high points or
American music. Three days are
devoted to the festival and NAA
will broadcast the entire proceed
;nps commencing this evening at
S:45 D. m. This Is the 1l"st I4llIo
the naval radio station mas ever
broadcasted musical programs
rh. faa+ure of this afternoon
rroeram ia the broadcasting by
WAC Of the ceremonies IN con-
naction with the unwilling or the
statue of General Jose de San
Martin. in Judiciary Square,
There will be addresses by Presl-
dent Coolidge, the ambassador Q
Argentina, Archbishop Curley anu
pjsbon freeman. Music will be
F,,Tnished bv the United States
ARMY Band and the program Will
Ia annropriately opened and
oIose6 with the Argentina and
United States national anthems'
Those listening to the Army
Rand tonight will be glad to
reaIize that other stations besides
WCAP are broadcasting it. II
YOU like it, you'll be happy that
thousands of others are hearing
it. IL you don't, well, misery
loves company.
President Coolidge accepts to-
day in a few well-chosen WotGs'
to quote the Twin Forks bugIe'
the statue to San Martin. one
of the penalties of being tresl-
follow must Know