The Washington times., 1926-09-13
NEW SINGER ON.
WAVE LENGTH

Dial twisters who couldn't hear
All sorts of voices calling 'en on
the wave lengths last night should
consult doctor and see what's
wrong with their ears-Or get 4
new receiving set! The atTn0s.
phere was simply jammed with
music and sermons and dance
rhythm, that only needed touch
OF the dial to bring it loud and
clear to the living. Saturday
evening was rather noisy and
thick, although patient tuners got
resuIts-of a kind.
Al new voice. fresh. young and
articulate to the nth degree wit.
the words of the song she sang.
clearly and inteIligently. came 10
loud spec kers last evening when
Ann Mack was introduced to make
her debut during the Atwater Kent
concert period from WEAF.
Beginning her career with the
delightful Bird Song" from 'Pag-
iacci." sung as it should be. with
just q hint OF girlish wonder and
envy at the freedom of the birds.
She sang a Cuban ballad in tie
most perfect Spanish we've heard
on the radio and then switched tc
one of Will Cookies negro melodies.
Swing Along" with the true spirit
OF the seng made unDaistakable in
her smooth handling of its undulat-
ing musical tones. while words were
exact to the last syllable.
Miss Mack should go far in opera,
II the powers that be know their
audiences and what they want.
OLD FRTNED
COMES HOME
Caroline Andrews is home again
She said so herself in a pretty
little speech before the microphone
Of the Capital Theater just ,.fter SIZE
had proven her voice as good IS it
ever was in ..Loi Hear the Gentle
Lark. . Miss Andrews mas been
missed bv her radio friends for five
months -al.d she told them she
missed their quite as much as they
did her. In the Capitol Fheater pro-
gram David Mendoza made himself
very much welcome after his vaca-
ton by directing the playing Of tie
summer idyl DIR. Billy Axt dedicated
to Mrs. Margaret Ellington Bowes.
In much better form than It was
PLAYED the first time it was present.
ed two weeks ago.
Every little sound wavelet had its
program cap on last evening and
the good concert music that was
floating about the atmosphere came
10 fast and was so thick that it is
difficult TO choose the best or most
distinctive. The hour with Ameri-
can composers which WGN staged
during the evening was unmis-
Eakably one Of the most interesting.
From VIZ. Godfrey Ludlow. and
later Astrid Fjelde, presented ex-
eeIlent programs. and WPG and
WIP came through with their
regular Sunday evening star con-
cert from Atlantic City. A little
program from woo and
fine string trio from WMAFr,
Dartmouth. Mass, were among the
big features. Traditional Jewish
music came from all points on the
aials In many interesting forms.
NAVY BAND
The Navy Band Orchestra made
It's first appearance for the season |
from WRC Saturday evening, with |
pally showed the men to need con-
cOAy 1tOIGf sISIEd4 SeAt THAI WIS
given it. Mrs. Margaret Buchanan
Yeates returned to the WRC audi
ence after an absence OF eight
months with some of her very indi
vfdual and delightful readings.
The star of the Saturday pro-
gram, however, was Hazel Artll,
whose Is minutes OF song was the
high spot of the evening. Miss
Arth's voice is repeated clearly and
TO the last degree OF it's shading in.
the loud speakers. That she en-
thuses her audiences and makes
them demand more and more of her
songs is the best evidence that her
voice rings true in their ears and
registers a thrill in their hearts.
The Saturday evening program in
Guided an hour Of dance music from
the Freddie Rich Orchestra, from
the Hotel Astor. in New York; the
Kit Hour Of Music, and an Otto
Beck organ recital.