New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

1 VICES, it will be remembered, trans mitted the production on one other occasion. October 2s. 1924, two days after the establishment of the sta- ton.
 Flempsey-Dooney Fight.
 travesty on the recent ten-round Sesqui-Centennial heavyweight bout Will be broadcast next Friday eve- ming by the Radio Four of WGY, nationally known as minstrels and as | producers Of burlesques of current events. WGY, Schenectady, will offer the feature, in conjunction with sev- eral other stations. The battle of the century, will be for the colored heavyweight championship ot the world and will be fought by Sambo Flempsey and Rastus Dooney. Those who heard the Radio Four's bur- lesque Of the Democratic National convention two years ago, a bur lesque so successful that it was re- peated at the request Of the radio audlehce' may anticipate big night. Talk on Pugilism.
 A series Of talks on ''The Early History Of Pugilism." will be broad cast from WOR, Newark, beginning next Tuesday at 8 o'clock, by Arthur A. NcGoyern. former physical direc- tor Of Cornell University and one of the SIX sporting experts in this coun- try 10 prophecy the Tunney victory,
 Famous speakers Scheduled.
 Three famous speakers, Curtis D. Wilbur, secretary of the Navy; Com- mander Richard r. Byrd, noted for his Arctic aviation feats, and Com mander Charles E. Rosendahl. can tain Of the Los Angeles" will be heard next Wednesday evening in the course of special program which will be broadcast by WEAF. New York, and several other sta- lions direct from Washington, un- der the auspices of the Navy League Of the United States. The affair will begin al 10:30 o'clock.
 Haci>ett Will Sing.
 Charles Hackett, world fanous tenor and Paul Kochanski. violini.t, will be heard in 8 joint recital to- morrow evening at 9:15 o'clocl, from WEAF, New York, and the cham gang, during the Atwater Kent hour.
 Noted Author To Speak.
 Frederick Arnold Hummer, well known novelist and playwright, will speak over VEAL, Baltimore. on Monday evening. He has more than q score of novels to his credit, in ad- dltlon to many successful plays.
 Mayor Walker, Bugs Baer, Etc.
 Mayor James Walker of New York city, Rube Goldberg. Julius Tanner. Joe Laurie. Jr., Judge Aaron J. Levy and Arthur Bugs" Baer. will be among the speakers at a te.ti- monial dinner to be given thi, eve- ming in honor Of Harry Hirschfeld, creator Of Able, The Agent" by Courland lodge, r. and A. M, and broadcast by WMCA. New York. be- ginning at o'clock. The program Will last until II o'clock. Eddie Can Tor Will also face the microphone and will talk to the radio public
 Brokenshire at WFBH.
 Norman Brokenshire, we'll known announcer, who has been featured III personal appearances during the past week at the opening Of the ex- position in Wilkesbarre and Allen. town, Penn., will become a full tim. member or the staff of WFBH New ork' when he returns to that sta ton next week. He has given up his previous plan of becoming A ire, lance announcer.
 1unncy Testimonial Dinner.
 The testimonial dinner to Gens Iunney heavyweight boxing cham pion or the world, to be given by the American Legion, will be broadcast by WN1C, New York. on Thursday evening next at 9:S0 o'clock. Ths LlSt or speakers includes Arthur E. brundage, toastmaster; Mayor James J. Walker, Major General Charles P. summerall, Bernard F. Gimbel, w. c. Green, Major General Le Jeune of the Marines and Admir- al C. P. Plunkett. Theodore Roose. welt will make the presentation of gift from the legionnaires.
 WPAG Will Move.
 MPAP, the station that divided me air-time with WHN, New York. last summer rom Palisades Amu.e- ment Park, a massive structure perched high on the cliff. of the Pahsades with hugh towers bring Ing the addition height to over seo feet will begin to function from it's own studio at 51st street and Lexins- lon avenue, New York, in the very near future. This is one of the most powerful stations in America and 2. nigh standard has been set for it, direction and studio control. Some entirely new air features will be in- augurated.