New Britain herald., 1926-04-17

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 The stage and screens have pie tured history, Literature has mar rated it and now radio will attempt 10 rccreate it In the broadcast stu die. station WGN, Chicago, is be- ginning a series Of attempts which open up this new field, Tho series which attracts WGN's attention concerns old-time prizehghts. The first Of these was the famous 75- round affair between Jake kilrain and John l.. Sullivan for "tho , championship Of tho world" Tho entire scene of action, including q characterization Of those who at tended, was reported In similar ! fashion to our modern sport returns Announcements concerning num- bers to be broadcast from station WHIT, Chicago, arc limited in time '4lt lpil'h d ENplibht VI lpllll dtthIN- ing to the stations new policy. The name or the performer. his selection and the call letters of the station preccde the number Following the selection is an announcement of tho | name Of the performer, his selection, the call letters of the station and it's location. All other matter Is eliminated from announcements. WEAF, New York city. has added Arnold Morgan to it's staff Of an nouncers, Morgan was a member of the original 'Eveready Group" and Is now tenor sooist at the Grace Episcopal church, Brooklyn, N. I, The series oI Sunday night operas | broadcast by WZJ, New York city, is meeting with popular favor from radio listeners. The operas 10 be broadcast in the near future are: April 25, "The Fortune Teller" by Victor Herbert Gin English); May g, "The Flying Dutchman," by Wag- ner Gin German); May 23, The Se- cret Of Suzanne," by Wolfe Ferrarri Gin Italian);' June 6, La Traviata, . by Verdi Gin Italian)
 Howard Meiauey who is now On a concert tour, singing at many leading radio stations and making | photograph records, q short time ago walked into the studio of WCCO, St. Paul, unheraldcd and asked for an opportunity to broad cast. His tryout convinced the pro gram directors that he was well worthy of a place. As Q result of these concerts, publicity obtained in the press and over the radio made success possible.
 A striking Illustration of the inter- est the general public takes in pop ular radio entertainers occurred re- gently when l3-ycar-old boy walked and "hooktd rides" all in" way from Northfteld, Minn., to Min neapolis, a distance of 40 miles, in order that he might sec what Jack Little, who was broadcasting from WCCO, looked like. The youngste1 tainted from exhaustion when h. reached the studio.
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 Regarding the expense ot upkcel p,lti tt1hn ra1in ltlt hiGb .I expected to be popular in the future William II. Priess, radio engineer and manufacturer, says, The Ulti. mate set, operating directly from tho electric lighting circuit in the home will be more economical iu power cost than d one-tube set operating off set of dry battcries.'
 
 There are opportunities for skillei radio physicians in the govcrnnen' service according to the Civil Serv. ice Commission. The examination of junior physicians. applications for which must be filed prior to Ma! 1, is to fill vacancies at the Bureal | oL HlSbi4'ItblbSt Aut lptptti NiiiNhk c Commerce and in other offices.
 The new beam radio transuittcr' connecting London with Canada am .. South Africa will be put in opera. tion about May 1, according to re ports received by the Department 0 Commerce. It is expected that th' Austrian and Indian circuits will D' ready by July.
 Arthur Goyette, Of Cambridge Mass, is totally blind but he IS abl' to derive entertainment and educa ton from his radio set. He cal
 read" the dials with his fingertip and has become so expert at tuning that he has no difficulty recCivin: distant stations when he desires t
 hear them.
 The Manitoba Telephone system 7 station at Winnipeg, Canada, has be
 gun a systematic study of receiving conditions throughout the provinc
 of Manitoba. Observers in the eln ploy of the company have been ap |, pointed and they report daily on re , cciving conditions from all points O v the compass.
 A broadcast experiment Of uni
 versal importance will be conduct
 ed here May 26. when radio static
 kOA, Denver, will make an al
 tempt to girdle the globe with q
 all-night program.