New Britain herald., 1925-09-17
Through he Static

Last night was built for distance, in spite Of the fact that there was considerable noise here and there around the dtals Of our set. Stations usually weak came In extra loud. while those stations which have a habit oi splitting the diaphragm Of our set seemed 10 swish in with less volume, All Of which goes to prove that it you should stand In the mid de Of Main street, Hartford, and gaze skypard al the Travellers aer- ials and study them carefully for a space Of 10 or 15 minutes-you would look very foolish and would no doubt be run owed by an auto mobile or trolley car, which hss nothing whatever to do with this column.
 The big feature of the evening and one Of the best offerings to be heard over the radio this year. was the Radio Industries banquet from the Hotel Commodore, New York city. This program was broadcast by WEAF. New York, and a greatly en- larged chain Of stations extending as far west ss Davenport, Iowa. WTIC at Hartford was in on this program and 1t was through that station that we heard it.
 J. Andrew White, famous sports announcer. presided at the micro phone. while Paul B. Cooke vas chairman of the entertainment pro gram which followed the banquet Mir. Cooke announced the perform CTS while the maior relayed the re- marks to the radio audience. The program started off with a bang Vincent Lopezs Hotel Pennsylvania orchestra being featured. A colorfuI medley, entitled Echoes O, New York" was the number, played in dance time. This selection was dedi- cated to Senator Jimmy Walker candidate for mayor of New York or the democratic ticket.
 A speaker preceded the orchestra selection. The talk Eas by a Dr Caddell Of Philadelphia, who made an extremely humorous address And maybe that man couldn't talk For talking fast no woman could beat him.
 Senator Dill received a great oya. ton from the assembled radio deal. CTS. He was the man who had the radio tax removed from the senate bill, and he delivered an interesting talk In which he told us all how and why he worked for that idea. The senator was a highly popular man.
 Then came the Victor Salon or. chestra, that well known organiza- ton which last winter was heard several times during the Famous Artists series. When You and Were Seventeen" March of the Toy Regiment" and "Yearning" were the numbers, and we might say that we have seldom been treated to such 6 superb rendition of popular numbers The first and last selections were not played in fox trot time. but in a rather lazy tempo which allowed the listener to study them and to hear all the music that was in them, un- hampered by the yowl and plat oi insane trumpets or dare-de saXo. phones,
 Burr Mcintosh, the Cheerful Phil. osopher, and the Ever Ready Mixed quartet followed. Mr. Mcintosh, by no means a new conner toarado fans delivered himself in his usually high. ly commendable style, and the quar. tet got rid of lot of well sung old time songs, with lots of harmony The crowd, about 1,5oo people. went wild from time to time and 1t waI necessary, several times in the course VI tiie lolls piosr rdlll' to HdlL TOT oNt, a minute until the voice of the an. nouncer or speaker could penetrate the thunderous applause.
 Rudy Weidoeft came through witt our favorite saxophone selection "saxophobia," played as only he cal | play 1t, for sale at all newsstand