The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
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The staff of VINO, Memphis, is
enjoying a hearty laugh at the ex-
pense of Jerry bearing, who an
nounces all programs from the
station. Fans are in the habit of
forming opinions as to the appear
ance of announcers from the voices.
How near they come to the truth
can be guessed from the following
incident.
VINO was broadcasting by remote
control from a special studio in one
of the downtown stores. The public
had been invited to attend and the
studio was packed. Three women en-
tered as a group and addressed
Joseph Kabakoff, assistant operator
at VINO.
lis that" asked the first, In
dicating Jerry, who was announcing,
"Jerry2"
s"Uh-huh." remarked Joe.
We've always wanted to see him,
we've heard him so often" remarked
the second of the trio.
We're so disappointed, was the
comment of the third.v
Various conflicting estimates have
been given as to the charge broad
casting stations make for adver-
Using. Therefore, the following list
Of prices of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company is Of in
terest:
Station WEAF, New York. $500
an hour alone, $312.5O per half hour
and $195.35 per quarter hour; Phila.
delphia, WIFI or WOO, 5000 an hour;
Pittsburgh. wCAE, 5000.
Washington, WCAP, $780, Buffalo,
eWGR. 5000; Boston, WEEI, $3.50;
Providence, WAR, $3.50; Cleveland,
WEAR, $50; Cincinnati, WSAI,
5000; Detroit, WWJ, 5000; Daven-
port, VOC, $3.50, and Minneapolis,
WCCO, $3.50.
The gross charge per hour, using
.the eleven station American Tel.
sephone and Telegraph hookup above
mentioned, is $4,000 per hour.
Medinah Temples Military band Of
ITO pieces, said to be the largest
amateur musical organization in the
country, will broadcast every Tues.
day evening between GAS and 1910
over WIS.
The band is noted for it's stirring
military music and has also won
fame for its overtures and popular
airs.
KOA's radio audience will have
first opportunity to hear Denver's
famed music week celebration and
annual spring festival, May to 10.
More than fifty daylight and eve
ming attractions have been billed
especially for radio listeners.
Included are crack orchestras.
choruses, quartets, glee clubs, trios,
instrumental bands, high school and
conservatory groups, choirs, opera
groups and the like, in addition to
the Civic Symphony orchestra Of
Denver Of 100 pieces and the Greeley
ColoD Philharmonic orchestra Of
fifty pieces.
More than $3.50 persons will par
GCApdlo III INC various programs TO
be broadcast during the week ex.
elusive Of a chorus Of 1000 school
children scheduled for May 10.
The last Brunswick Hour Of Music
for April will be presented at 8 p. m.
April % through stations WGY,
WIZ, WRC, KDKA and KYW. At
$3.50 p. m. Stephen e. Boisclair will
give his semi.weekly organ recital
from WGY.
The Boomerang, a fast moving
comedy by Winchell Smith and Vic
tor Mapes, will be presented by the
WGY players April 30. 1t is a story
of the romantic woes Of a young
man and the efforts Of a physician
to prescribe a cure. The play will
be under direction Of Frank Oliver.
Saturday at $50 p. m. Central
tirne). the United States Marine
Band, Washington, d. c., will give
one of a series OF concerts to be
broadcast through stations WGY,
WRC and WIZ.