The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-12
OPERA STARS TO SING FOR WCAP
ROrnping Around
the
Radio Dial

The Choir invisible has joined
the ranks OF Washington musical
organizations deemed worthy OF
'sbig time" radio broadcasting.
Following in the footsteps of the
Army. Navy and Marine Bands, the
washington Quartet and the Le'
Paradis orchestra, leaders In their
various fields Of musical endeayors
the Choir Invisible ID rapidly gain
ing a hold on the radio audiences
Of other cities and Its concerts are
being demanded by out Of town
stations
States Marine Band viii furnish
the music for one Of the biggest
broadcastinaO events Of the month.
when WCAP and chain Of other
stations will broadcast the semi
annual meeting Of the executive
branch Of the Federal Government,
Trlae Governments business meet
ing. with addresses by the PEesi-
dent and General Lord, director Of
the budget. will be broadcast from
$40 to 1000 that evening and VIII
~ followed by the Choir 1nvisihle'
from no TO 1890 o'clock. The Choir
Tnyisible was booked 40 one Of the
features OF the evening on the re-
o,1ast OF WEAF Of New York,
which has broadcast concerts by
the same organization IN the past.
An indication of the popularity
OF the Choir among out-of-town
listeners may be cleaned from q
latfer the choir received from q
nrenninent New York business man
lust after its last concert. The
.Your hall hour Of Memorial
Service last evening was beautiful
az we got II through WEAF in our
home in PIainfield.
1--WE have Always greatly en-
1oyed the choral singing which
Won have broadcast and We hope
To hear more from your Organtza-
ton in the future.
II don't know what your expenses
may be. or how they are met, but
iflyou would like a small subscrip-
ton q can assure you It win be
q very small one, but nevertheless
something to show our appreciation
and win let me know, can send
you something"
The writer Of that letter has since
sent generous check to Alexander
FL Gait. business manager Of the
choir, which indicates that there is,
some sentiment among listeners to
pay for what they enjoy over the
air.
There has been much talk OF
listeners paying for radio entertain
nient. but that 10 the first instance
VIC have heard Of a listener actually
paying. Applause cards and tele-
grams have been sent by the thou
sands and even millions since radio
first began, but in very few In.
stances have they been accompanied
by anything more substantial.
The Choir Invisible, which is
composed Ofm any OF the leading
church soloists Of Washington, was
organized last fall particularly for
radio broadcasting. It ID directed
by Professor Otto 7. Simon.
A new morning feature has been
added to hte programs Of Station
WRC. Through arrangements with
sent Otto f. Beck, TivOli Theater
organist, In . series Of special air
recitals.
&MEs 0CGh VIII plAJ Uu LLAS BTduu
organ at the Tivoli Theater >imme-
diately following the "Wotnen's
Hour" program which is broadcast
from to 10 o'clock.
The first Of these recitals was
given by the popular radio artist
this morning and future dates will
be announced.
All the leading events of COM
mencement week at Yale Univer-
sity. including commencement ex-
ercises, win be broadcast by Sta.
ton WIZ, New York. the week of
June IA.