New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
Through tie Static

It isn't that we feel like writing today. An, no! But the wheels must turn and we must exert ourselves 10 some extent in order that they may run smoothly. But we can't help thinking how good the bed felt when we climbed out of it, much against our will. There ain't no justice, that's all we've got to say.
 Since that paragraph had noth- ing to do with radio. it's natural place was in a radio column, Last nights reception report resembles an honor roll to some extent. all sta tions being given nice pink ribbons for good attendance during the eve ming. There was little interference, statically or otherwise, for which We are thankful, and don't you forget il.
 
 Speaking of dinner music pro- grams it seems to us that no one can beat Joe Hermann and his orchestra, broadcasting periodically from MEAN, Providence, and WNAC, Boston. or the other way around, to be correct, since the programs em- anate from the Lido Venice at Bos- ton. This band is decidedly versatile and is aided by excellent and un- usual orchestrations. Never once does the band make the mistake of running a perfectly sweet number by inserting any trombone or trumpet sdueals. And in the hot" numbers the boys smash the crockery. but in a dignifed manner, mark you. Every one of the boys in the band appears to be an artist. Last night we heard several selections, among them Somebody's Lonely" 'Volga Boatmen" and "Georgianna." WEAN was quite well behaved.
 
 You remember that number Of a by-gone day. The Moon Shines To- night on Red Wing" an Indian idyll or idle. or box of graham crackers? Well, the Imperial Imps included it in their program last evening from WIZ. It was the first time we had heard it for over 10 years and we welcomed it with much ado Then there's one we heard yesterday about a fellow who used to listen in on WIZ when they were broadcasting those Congress sional speeches last winter, taking the bull by the horns, so to speak. Fifteen minutes of deep thought and you may get the point of that. By the time we got the point the wretch who told it to us had escaped. He's still at large. for all we know. But, seriously, WJZ came through very nicely all evening. The Imps presented that popular number Hello, Goodbye" otherwise Hello, Aloha" and several other songs old and new.
 A news item from WTIC last night stated that the first native tomatoes were marketed in New Haven yes- terday. By the time we had recover cd from that astounding bit of in formation, the Jongleurs were well on their way, accompanied by the 'Unknown Troubadour." It seems that every station has either "Mysterious Violinist," or a silver Masked Tenor" or an "Unidentlied Body" or something. nowadays. We don't get the point, since names don't mean a great deal, anyway and they might just as well be one thing as another, as far as the dear public is concerned.
 But the Jongleurs and the Irou- badour offered an excellent program and we enjoyed all of it. The Trou- badour possesses a pleasing baritone voice which he uses to good adNan- tage. Then You'r Remember Me from "The Bohemian Girl, pawn and Lass O Mine" were three ot his numbers The Jongleurs provld- ed as one of the best numbers Of the evening "A Little Dance,' one of the old time classic bits, which was well handled.
 
 WBZ. broadcasting from Boston. was very muddy at times last eve ming and it was also bothered by ln- reference from some other station at other times regardless of the fact that "WBZ always comes through loud and clear (quotation). Jimmy Buckner. a Scotch comedian, sang a group Of songs in the man ner of a Scotch comedian. From time to time another station broad- casting the efforts Of Dutch comedian, butted in, but hutted right out again.
 We brought in KFTO. St. Louis. and that's all we can say about it. beyond the fact that code and q slight smattering Of static, coupled with the stations natural reticence. \ -N1 F