New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Through he Static

Last evening was a rather garbled affair, with little bit Of everything doing it's turn for our benefit. When we started activities early in the evening static sifted in like fine dust and completely bIanketcd everyt hing but the lOudest stations. Later. how eyer it became methodical and only ! hlankcted everything but the loud est stations. There wasn't much vol ume from any but the old favoritcs, and it seemed to be one of those nights when set owners start to : change tubes around and then take q look at the battery connections in an effort to improve reception. It was one Of those nights when one would think that something was wrong with the set, sure!
 The Hub Restaurant trio offered, 1 from WTIC, what We thought was an exceptionally excellent program during the dinner hour. Excerpts from grand operas were presented and We enjoyed those from Faust, [" | particularly. Then. after the high toned suff was all over the trio pre- sented variety Of popular numbers
 
 By the way, We have just learned that the Record Boys. WJZs well known entertainers. will appear in Wallingford next Monday evening under the auspices Of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars. Frank Champlain, 1 Cat last We have the correct spell ing), Al Bernard and Sammy Slept ! will sing some or their choicest songs for the visible audience.
 
 Chief William C. Hart Of the To- cal constabulary sprang into prom iGence once again last evening. when his request for information regard ing John Tomalis of this city was broadcast from WTIC during the missing persons period. After that came Bill Jones and his Capitol the ater orchestra, presenting the over ture for the second show, together with the music incidental to the news reel, this last being q highly favored vegetable soup, The over ture, while interesting. was unfa- miliar and the news reel offered "Collegiato," while a woman near the micrOphone coughed merrily in a goodbye to winter, maybe We trailed along with Emil Heimberger and his orchestra, hearing Sweet Chiid.' and later We returned to hear how the opera was making out. Instead Of ''The Elixir Of Love" We found the WEAF Grand Opera com pany in the midst Of "Mignon." It was announced that it had been found impossible 10 broadcast the opera scheduled. We enjoyed Mig non'' more than we would have en- iOyed the other since the opera 1 broadcast was more or less fa- miliar ground 10 us. Special men tiou goes 10 the orchestra for its su- perb accompaniment.
 The Schenectady Salvation Army band came through extra loud from WGY, and it was about time that station awakened to its responsibili- ties. The stations signal was loud and the band music came through well in spite Of inc static. which did not prove troublesome except when announcements were being made, Of course, The rendition Of The Holy City" as a cornet solo by Arthur Stone was particularly enjoyable and the notes came through as they should crisp and sharp. After a while the organization presented q collection Of old time melodies, none Of which We recognized.
 Then We hopped over 10 WIZ where the Astor orchestra presented it's weekly program, or semi-mdhth- ly, or monthly program or som" jing-bustcd thing, We don't know which and wo don't care either, | CWith a gradually rising infection toward tho last, to express intense indignation or pain). Songs From Old England" proved enjoyable, as did the song by the tenor Of the group, Passing By" The Reading | Revelers stayed in the studio dur 1 ing their program and We heard only the opening announcements as wc were in a hurry to get somewhere,