New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
Through the Static

al statlons on the air seemed to get
big boost as far as volume was
concerned, WEAF, New York;
WCCO, Minneapolis st. Paul; WCEE.
Elgn, Illinois, and kYW. Chicago,
being among those which came In
extremely loud and clear. Another
station which came in very loud after
- o'clock was WsAI, Cincinnati
| Dinner dance programs were COM
mon on the low waves last evening,
among the best being the music from
| WEAN, Providence; WFBH, New
York. and WNAC, Boston. WEBB
came in with great volume, the
Hotel Majestic orchestra furnishing
some highly, entertaining music.
Fascinating Rhythm" was played as
one of the selections. This station at
times became tangled up with
WEAN, but not for long
| WEAN's program came in so
strong that 1t was necessary TO cut
down on the volume. The Shepard
Colonial orchestra offered "Ukulelo
Lady" and others. Some distortion
was noticed. "My Sweeto Turned Me
Down came from WNAC.
Bears formed the subject of the
nature story by Thornton w. Bur-
CESS from WBz, Live and Let Live"
is the motto of these animals In the
woods, according TO Mr.. Burgess.
| Burgess also spoke about the moose.
The Nature League is proving TO be
one Of WEBS most interesting and
popular features.
Ben Rosenberg, baritone, and Miss
| Helen Mathers, soprano, sang 20
Sole Mo-" from VITO as a part of
the dinner program. The number
came through well and the rendition
OF THE Swing Song" and Military
Polonase" by the Heimbergcr Trio
were also well received.
Singing was the big feature Of the
minstrel show, broadcast by WMAlf,
South Dartmouth. Old time songs
went hand in hand with more recent
numbers and the entire affair turned
ont to be well balanced, although
there were comparatively few jokes.
the performers majoring inS songs. /
AT Maggie Murphy's Home "Be- |
cause l Love YOU" Lest We For |
get" when The Stars Are Shining" |
Il Want To Be Happy" and Moon
light and Roses were among the |
numbers rendered. the last one, in
particular, being notable for the solo
and chorus work. Peter Ward sang
Il Wonder If You Miss Me as Much
as Miss You"
'Footloose," that catchy foXtrot
song based on the serial running in
the Herald, was played from two
stations that we know of. WTAM
offered it as an orchestra selection
with the chorus by soprano, til"
Cleveland station failing to come in
as loud as usual. Heimbcrgers Or
chestra also presented the number
during the 10 o'clock dance music
session.
"Sleep, Kentucky Babe" by a
quartet from WWI, the Ford Motor
Co. Dearborne, Michigan, caused the
wave TO go to sleep and We heard
only the first few measures and Tho
last few, SO greatly did the station
fade.
After signing off for the night,
VITO conducted few minutes test,
operating on much high
er power than the Station is allotted
| they boost the output, New Britain
fans might just as well procure crys- ::
tai sets and let the station come in. I
because it will anyway.
Reception of WEAF, New York,
during the concert by Ben Bernies
orchestra from the grill of the Hotel
was better than ever. We
have never heard the station come
In so loud, the volume even eclipsing
that Of Monday evening. There was
little fading. Ben was in good form
and he made numerous wise cracks.
one of them being to the effect that
he had an awful cold. II could have
pneumonia, but I don't want it." he
collegiate" proved to be
one of the outstanding hits of the
evening. The selection opened with Il =
ew measures from Hail, Hail The r
Gangs All Here" after which sew
>ral "Rah-Rahs" were heard Then
he band went into the number in
'arnest. An ambitious saXophone
eading the way and playing d mel
,dy all its own. was severely repri-
handed by several sharp retors
rom the trumpets. The number was
'layed in 4 distinctly original style
nd went over big. Ben said that one
f his men was collegian, having
Taduated from the University Of
'hcago with many degrees. 81 think
e had fever of 1oS," said Ben.
Clear, lingering trumpet work
way off in the background was fea-
ured in the presentation of wait
I'll The Moonlight" beautiful
lumber. Saxophone work in full
me, punctured by sharp, crisp trum-
ct tones, also lent beauty to the
umher, Fond of YOU" lazy num-
YER, played by lot of lazy sapo-
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