New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
BACK O. THE MIKE

BACK O. THE MIKE
 A half hour with the famous march kings of the world will be the novel offering of the United States Army band on February IS from WRC and WIZ,
 4 program in memory of Abra- ham Lincoln will be broadcast by WEAF and WCAP on February F al S;30 p, m, Among those taking part will be Nicholas Longworth, speaker of the house of representa- ttycs; the Bishop of Washington Hon. John Barton Payne, chairman or the American Red Cross: Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cooke, president of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution; Mrs. John D. sherman, president Of the General Federation of Women's clubs of America; several members Of the presidents cabinet and mem bers of the Army band.
 The Rochester American Opera company will make it's radio debut next Wednesday evening in Gou- mods Faust, which will be pre- sented in tabloid form and broad. cast by WGY, Schenectady, and WHAM, Rochester.
 WGY will offer a lincoln program on February 12, the birthday anni- versary Of "The Great Emanicipa- tor" Many interesting features are scheduled. Other stations through out the country will also offer Lin coin programs. The detailed pro grams for the day should be re- ferred 10.
 The first performance of "The Noahs Ark Follies," the annual show of the Hartford branch of the Junior League of America, will be broadcast from Foot Guard hall, Hartford, by WTIC next Friday evening, beginning at S;30 o'clock. 1 An "All American" program, fea- turing American compositions and musicians, will be broadcast by VEAL Baltimore, next Tuesday evening from 8 to g o'clock. WTIC has arranged an unusually interesting program for Wednesday evening, February 10. it's first anni- versary. The broadcast will begin at 6:3O D. m. with a program by the Hotel Bond Trio and Mrs. Ger trude McAuliffe. It would hardly be more fitting than to begin the first anniversary program with this trio and well known contralto who originally opened the station.
 At 7:30 D. m, there will be 8 concert by the Yale band, broad cast direct from Yale university the latest of WTIC's many remote control points. This will be the first time that this famous organi- zation of old Ell has ever been heard on the air.
 The program includes q concert by the New York Philharmonic Ensemble, under the direction of Henry Hadley. It will be broad cast at s:SO D. m. direct from the studios of the Travellers station.
 The New York Philharmonic En- samble consists Of many of the Heading soloists of the New York Philharmonic, including scipione Guido, violinist, who will render several solos. The New York Phil harmonic Woodwind Ensemble, an organization also made up of mem bers of the New York Philharmonic, will also take part in, this broad cast.
 Arthur Middleton, world famous baritone, and Jeanne Laval, con tralto will also be In Hartford and take part in the anniversary pro gram. Neither need an introduc- ton to radio fans.
 For those who are fond of lighter music, there will be an hour oi dance music furnished by Eddie Wittstcin's orchestra, an organiza' , ton famous for its work at promi' nent college functions, at II p. m Eron, 70 to i a. m. Sherman anC Ryan and the Harmony Entertain CTS will present a program of har, mony songs, violin solos, piano logues, stories and monologues. The Harmony Entertainers, three young ladies, with many novel instru' mental features and immitations are truly q riot of fun.
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 workers have had their chance, anl now radio is going 10 be given al opportunity to lower Americas higl divorce rate.
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 venile court, I think I might wip, out the menace that threatens SO cial life here" said Judge Jamt Austin Jr., of Toledo.
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