New Britain herald., 1925-05-16

init WBI to disclose his true lden- 1 tity but this character knows life | as few people ever know it, Typical ly Yankee, Uncle BiIl's ancestors set tied in New England, where he now ! makes his home, nearly three hum dred years ago. lie has been in ai- most every walk of life even to a cowboy in the West and guide l among the foothills Of the Rocky , Mountains, He has found the foun- l tain Of youth and keeps young by not letting bitterness creep into his heart and ,t Is the waters from this fountain that Uncle Bill tries 10 give l to his "Ncighhors' during his rcgu- lar Wednesday evening broadcasts.
 The huge amount of mall which ! he receives weekly further attests 10 the universal popularity Of the Sage of Sweet Meadows and the 1 countless hundreds of letters he re- ccives after each broadcast are post marked from all parts of the United States and Canada. Young and old, 1 robust and shut-inS, all write to Uncle Bil and many Of these cor respondents have rosorted to poetry as tho only means Of expressing their true appreciation for this popular character. Station VICES and the United Stotcs Lines have been receiving many reports from the ocean liners that have been arriving recently as to the successful reception Of the ! gala program which was broadcast ! by VICES from the Lcvlathan on the night Of April 30 for the purpose Of experimenting in the broadcasting Of entertainment 10 ships at sea.
 The furthest distance reported at this time was by the George Wash ington, on which the passengers, over 1,9OO miles out at sea, listened to the entire program, which, they said. came through with amazing clarity, through the loud speakers in the social hall of the liner. She ar rived here on May $.
 The President Arthur Of the 1 American-Palestne Line, on her maiden trip from Haita, Palestine, | also hoard the whole program while ! 15o miles out The Republic of the L. z. Lines listened in at a position about 500 miles at sea. There were other reports from other ships, ss well, all speaking for the success Of the undertaking.
 The project was the joint plan Of , VICES and the United States Lines, 1 experimenting in the cndeavor to as certain just how successful trans Atlantic entertainment broadcasting | could be- When the Leviathsn is again in port in the future it is eX- | pected that similar undertakings will be made, in which celebrities Of all fields will participate.
 The famous opera, "Faust,' by Charles Gounod, will be broadcast from VICES, New York, tomorrow night at 30 o'clock, This opera presentation will be one of the | StIltS Ol SpttldtlS dunp'NN Ahh'o grand operas, sponsored by the allan newspaper, "Corrierc . D'Amcrica.'
 WHAS, the Courier Journal and Louisville Times station at Louis vile, Kentucky, will broadcast the Kentucky Derby by remote control from the Churchill Downs race track this afternoon. beginning at 4;30 o'clock, eastern daylight saving time. The wave length used will be 399.S meters and it is probable that some Of the more powerful sets in this city will be able 10 reach out to that station, in spite of the fact that the sun will be shining at that time.
 Station WDAF, the Kansas City ] Star, recently broadcast program | from the lnI Ranch circus and Wild West show as it was staging a program in that city. A micro phone was carried by the an nouncer to the various side shows, where it was plugged in the circuit, i The acts were described by the an . nouncer as they were being put on. i Between tho acts music vas fur nished by the familiar steam caui- ope. The entire program was transmitted over about six miles Of telephone swires from the circus grounds to the Star building in the business section of Kansas City. Radio is solving the dance prob lem for dozens Of farming and cattle raising communities fn the Rocky Mountain territory where. Fin the olden days" admirers Of Madame i Syncopation relied almost entirely on mechanical instruments for mu- sic, letters to KOA at Denver indi- cate.
 No longer is it necessary to round up an orchestra of fidilers from miles around when we want a barn danCc-at least. as long as kOA is on the air with a jazz program. "Wednesday and Saturday nights" Wyoming enthusiast writes.
 From Kiowa. Colo. comes word that one of the most successfu! dances in years was held last month 10 the ethereal strains of KOA.
 Radio Dance at Kiowa Masonic Temple" reads a poster advertising the affair, Music by Joe Mann and His Famous Rainbow-T.ane Orches- ira. 4 real Novelty, 4 Rare Treat Broadcast from Station KOA. Gen orsl Electric. Denver. Benefit Kiowa Town Hall"
 Hardly week passes. broadcast ing officials assert, without rcqucsts for special radio dance programs for high school and club gathcrings and birthday parties in small towns, Most recent of these was received from Scottsbluff, Neh., it was sad.