The Washington times., 1925-05-27
MEMORIAL CONCERT OVER WCAP
ROnlping Around
the
Radio Dial
BY L.istener-In

Another orchestra which has
gained much popularity with the
air fans during the past winter
gave It's final concert last night,
It was the Meyer Davis New Will
lard Hotel orchestra which has per-
formed such valiant service during
the dinner hours from WRC.
One by one, the orchestras are
dropping away and breaking UP
for the summer. And program
managers are finding 1t just that
much harder to fill their programs
with attractive entertainment, But
among those that are still with US
are the Wardman Park orchestra,
the new LIE Paradis orchestra which
played so well last night; and the
new Spencer THpman unit at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The new LIE Paradis roof
orchestra which Inherited q great
many things including three sta
ton hook-up from It's predecessor
the old LIE Paradis band. has a real
reputation to uphold. Judging
from its first two appearances we
would say that its chances are
pretty good.
Although missing the Tupman
touch to its performances the new
orchestra is characteristically Meyer
Davis, with its soft melody Of
intricate rhythms.
The final dinner concert by the
New Willard orchestra was one OF
the best we have ever heard broad
cast. The music had a certain
sweetness about 1t that can only
be compared to a perfect human
voice.
A. v. Llufrio, a former Wash
ingtonian, who was along with
Graham McNamee, one Of the two
original announcers at WEAF, New
York, is now studio manager and
chief announcer OF station WMCA,
New York.
Many local fans will remember
Llufrio from his visit here with
Roxy and the gang during their
first trip here more than a year
ago. At that time Llufrio was an.
nouncing at WEAF. Later he be-
came an accompanist with Roxy's
gang.
Since leaving Roxy's gang,
Llufrio has been an announcer at
station WGBS, in New York. The
Washingtonian succeeds Edwin B.
Squires at WMCA. the latter hav-
ing resigned.
Station WGBS, which is. devoting
much of its time on the air to the
broadcasting of drama and operate
material, and which, along with
WGY, Schenectady, Is becoming one
Of the real supporters of radio
drama, is conducting q prize con-
test for radio dramas.
The winning play will be broad.
cast by WGBS, WIP, Philadelphia,
and WGY. The author of the play
will get monetary prize and also
royalties from the publication Of the
play in book form. arrangements
for which have already been made.
By means OF this contest, which
will last until June IL, WGBS
hopes to make step forward in
the development Of radio drama,
which seems to be so different
from other forms of drama.
No restrictions have been placed
on the form of the drama, but it
has been suggested that the man
uscripts be limited to thirty min
utes in time, which is believed to
be better for radio usage. Also a
minimum number of characters
and scene changes are recommend
ed.
Station WSAI, Cincinnati, which
is now one of the most powerful
in the country is planning a mon.
ster program for its second ami.
versary, June 6. The entertainment
will run continuously for twelve
hours, from 4 o'clock in the after
noon until the same time the next
morning.
During the program all of the
leading artists and musicians who
have been heard from the Cincin-
natl station will appear.
The program will also mark the
formal dedication of WSAI'S new
five kilowatt transmitter. Although
the increased power has been used
already in experiments, it's official
dedication has been delayed until
the anniversary of the station.