New Britain herald., 1926-05-08

l which has been a notorious fader of late, strengthened itself out 10 some extent and it's transmission was as clear as usual.
 We hate to make inc girls feel
 bad, but Tom McCray IS q married man. That's a fact. He said so, him self and his wife accompanied him while he sang several songs from
 WTIC last evening. Tom is one Of the popular announcers up at the Travellers station, and he has a baritone voice of real merit. And
 i've hope he sees this) hes awtuIly good looking, girls. Mother. My Dear Because" and Coming Home" were the selections present ei by him, while Mrs. McCray pro- yided the piano accompaniment
 We heard the WTIC Mail Bag program, in which many letters were read complimenting the staff on the quick changes from one broadcast ing Roint to another. This was dem oustrated at the conclusion Of the Mail Bag period, when the control was switched from Hartford to New London, where the Coast Guard band was picked up. broadcastins direct from the Academy Institute. Hanlord Billings handled the an nounciug at the New London end Of the line. The program was much more satisfying from that point and We were surprised to note the dif- ference from that broadcast and from those conducted from the studio, in which the band has taken part. II sounded almost like q diff fercnt organization. There was really an improvement, "All Hail, Mar shal Joffre." march; the overture from William Tell" and several other numbers were heard by US in the course or the one hour program. The numbers were well done and the band sounded as if it had been aug mented by several instruments. "The Star SpangIed Banner" brought the program to a close.
 
 The broadcast of the third ora toricaI contest from the University of Pittsburgh sounded to us like one of WEES hockey games. We failed 10 hear any of the contestants, but we managed to lend an ear to howls, Neils, cheers and other forms Of he'd p1, ft,f through head over heels. The chair man had difficulty in keeping the assemblage quiet, the announcer said, and We thanked him for the information, We didn't know that. The time signals. weather report and baseball scores came through great.
 Johnny Hines, he Of the glitter ing molars and broad grin, whose face has graced many a reel of eel luloid, proved to be an able an- nouncor when he took the part of master of ceremonies during a nov city broadcast from WRNY New York. The station came through with it's customary vim. Henry l. Marshall q composer Of popular songs, was in the studio and he pre- scnted several Of the numbers he has written. "On The 5;15," rcmom- ber that? and Mary" remember that? and Honey Bee" remember that? He wrote 'em. And he sang 'cm swell. no kid1in'. Well, as We was sayin'. De progrum was de dobs and Johnny made good an- nounccr Marshall sang That Old Quartet on The Corner" accom- panied by several gentlemen who appeared before the microphone, iu- cognito. Johnny said they were sey- cral friends Of his, who should keep 10 pictures. He also asked Henry why they called that great show The Miracle" After Henry had said T don't know, Why did they call that show The Miracle'?" John- ny replied, Because it kept sue women quiet for three hours.