New Britain herald., 1925-04-17
Through The Static
THROUGH THE STATIC 1Sss~ ES S4si~4

Not so bad oh, not so bad. We enjoyed ourself last evening. There was static, oh. yes, there was static. Lots of 1t. But 1t didn't bother us to any great extent. When there's static in the future we want it to come in like it did last night, A gi- gantic crash and it's all over for about five minutes. If we must have it, let's have 1t like that. Early in the evening the stations were all mussed up and all programs came in with whiskers on them. But, later, things cleared up considerably and a semblance of clarity was reached be- fore we signed off for the night. We experienced some difficulty with an indefinable roar. this roar having been bewailed by us for some time. Between 405 and 462 meters nothing could be heard at times. although WLW and WISE stuck their heads through at times. Fading was mo- ticeable on several stations, particu- larly on the lower lengths.
 
 The beginning Of our evening was solemn but musical. Tuning in on WEBER at Staten Island, one of the hardest stations for us to miss, we heard between the static Camille Smith, a soprano Of no mean ability flor q soprano, singing Tn a Gar den Wild" She then responded with "The Summer Wind" The accom- paniment was excellent, the notes Of the piano coming through clearly and naturally. Miss Smiths recital was especially enjoyable because she enunciated so clearly that it was possible to understand every word. Try and make out what some so- pranos are singing about and you'll find out what we mean when we say that good enunciation is half the battle. Of course. one must have 6 good voice, too.
 A ladies' orchestra from WEAO at Columbus, Ohio, presented My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" from Samson ct Dalila." The music was soft and, al times, aided by the con- ditions in the air, it became almost slushy. We enjoyed this well known number, however. II has been our lot to hear that song rendered in near y every style conceived except, per ! haps, as an Indian war dance. The sweet voice Of the coed announcer who is usually at the microphone was not heard. Instead, the voice Of some husky brute came through the air and nearly took us off oul feet. He should have been announc. ing prize fight. Honestly, he made blood drip from the most trivial re- marks!
 A test organ recital WAS cast or tho unresisting ether by WOAC. tht Page Organ company, at Lima Ohio. The music was not too lout and at times 1t faded out complete. l ly Strange to say, though, the voice 1 of the announcer came through 1 plainly. One selection which inter l ested us was a medley of old tim, 1 songs. "Silver Threads Among Tn Gold" "When You and I Were Young Maggie" Put On Your Olt Gray Bonnet" and others of a lik, nature were woven into fabric 0 ! unusual sweetness.
 WWAO, the Michigan College 0 Mines at Houghton, Michigan, pro yided a concert by the Salvation Army band. The band confined itsel 10 selections Of a more or less re ]igious nature, but the program wa interesting.
 The announcer stated that it Wa the first time that the station ha, ever attempted to broadcast band and he asked for comments on 'h program. The station was swampe, with telcgrams which kept the an nouncer busy for about half an hour all these telograms saying that th music was coming through slick "Jorusa,em, My Happy Home" va one of the band numbers, and brass trio rendered "Whisperin Hope" in the true manner Of Salya tion army trumpetors
 We didn't hear much of the pro gram by Ciark's entertainers fror KDKA last evening, IS we forgot un til almost too late that that grou vas 10 be on inc air. We dashed owe 10 the Pittsburgh station and foun that the band was making a tour c the world. We arrived just as in steamer was pulling into San Fran cisco bay, Home, Sweet Home" wa the number furnished. The ar nouncer fell all over himself to mak the audience feel at home, and " must say that he succeeded to
 greater extent than he did last weel as far as we were concerned. I'll steamboat whistle heard in th background, furnished an item ( realism during the announcement AS a final number the band playe Tea For Two" They should hay stopped before they hit that numbe Band arrangements of foxtrots al far from satisfactory as usui thing and this arrangement was T exception. Sousa's march. The IT vincible Eagle" was played just b' .cre Tea For Two"
 
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