New Britain herald., 1926-01-16

-~~zr=-- from WBZ, Springfield, in 8 series of talks entitled Theatrical Gossip" beginning Monday next,
 Europe will be given a domon- stration, not only Of American radio development, but also Of American musical achievement, during the Atwater Kent hour Of music, on Sunday, January 2i, at 9;1b T, m, when a concert hy the New York Symphony orchestra, under the d. rection of Walter Damrosch, will be broadcast through WEAF, New York, and 14 other stations through out the United states.
 
 The Nerdo Trio. one of Chicago'g most versatile organizations which has just returned from a record breaking tour Of the United States, will be 8 regular Friday evening feature Of WBBM, Chicago rom now on. The instruments ,< the trio are guitar, banjo and accordion. Those who have been interested in the travel talks given each week through woe by Dr. F. ]. Palmer, president of the Palmer School of Chiropra Davenport, operators of the station, will be interested to know that the story of his trip around the world will be published { in book form in the near future. , The subject Of his radio talks each week Is, Around the World With B.J.in Eight Months in Eight Nights"
 A check of the programs broad cast by WSAI, Cincinnati. during 1925, shows that the station was on the air more than 800 days for a total ot more than 5000 broadcast ing hours.
 4 high light of WAHG at Rich mond Hill will be group of Egyp- tian songs 10 be offered by Miss Jean McGregor, noted Scottish so- prano, on Monday evening next at 9;46 o'clock.
 Miss Laura c. Gaudet, popular staff pianist Of WTIC, Hartford. will begin her second series of piano re- citals on Wednesday evening, Janu- ary 20. Miss Gaudet won great favor last spring with her series of recitals of the works of well known composers.
 Uncle Jimmy Thompson, of Ten ressee, who has never yet been de- featcd in the more than 100 ilddling contests in which he has played, has accepted the challenge of Nellie | DWham of Maine. Nellie was brought into the limelight recently ty Henry Ford.
 Complete arrangements have not yet been made, owing to the fact that Nellie refuses to comment fur ther or the acceptance of the chal- lenge. but broadcast station WSM of Nashville has invited Nellie 10 play with Uncle Jimmy in the studio any time he wants to come down. | The radio audience will be the judge of who is the best fiddler and will be invited to send their votes to WSM.
 Much has been said and written about Nellie Dunham's Adding. When Uncle Jimmy heard of Mellic's challenge, he said, "I'll play with him and play with him like bull dog. He can't beat me. Why, he's only youngster, 72. was plowin' a. field'fore he was born"
 Students of dramatic art, who oo- iect to the modern scenic inVesti- ture of Shakespearean plays. will have an opportunity to attend soul satisfying production of Hamlet. The WGY players will present Hamlet Friday night, January 22, through WGY, Schenectady, N. Y, and lis tcners will have the privilege of building a mind setting for each act Of the play.
 Radio construction and operation are being taught in the electrical engineering department at Okla homa A. and M. college. One course is for students who are fans and the other ia a more advanced and tech nical course.
 Out in the land where "men arc men" lives South Dakota COW puncher who sends in the following letter to KOA, Denver: I'm almost due north of Denver where horses run wild and the weather goes to GO degrees below zero. When it's toe cold to sleep I sometimes stay up all night listening to radio programs
 The rhythmic music California Here Come, Right Back Wherf I Started From" was played in the studio of KFI, Los Angeles, relayed