New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Through he Static

Conditions over the week end were only fair, and some folks. perhaps, wouldn't even go us far as that, static, which has contributed great ly 10 the disadvantages Of having a radio Set during the past week, was about it's dark and deadly work on both evenings, Behind the wall of static there was plenty or volume and even the distant stations seemed 10 be coming in well.
 
 WTIC, Hartford, offered q pro gram which should have pleased anyone, Starting at s o'clock with features under the auspices of thu Exchange clubs of Connecticut, the station continued until iO;30 with that entertainment switching at that time 10 New York, where a program rom the annual bGnquc' Of the Soiourners' club was presented through WEAF. There was plenty ot variety and, if anything, q little too much. The station was on the air until about l2;S0 o'clock ycstcr- day morning, when the New York show was brought to q conclusion.
 
 New Britainites were especially interested in the program given by the Ser"uaderS, the rity's popular novelty quartet. They sang three of their latest numbers, not the most serious in their repertoire, to be sure, but highly c0mmendable. The boys sounded great, and we're sorry that they didn't sing more. "Why Aren't You Eatin' More Oranges?" that California propaganda song; "Wood-Chuck,' with brand-ncw fun ny verses, and If You Saw What Saw Down in Arkansas" were inc three selections presented, The voices came through well and the tone of the quartet was well modu- lated. Red" Latham, "Wamp" Carlson, 'Clem" Lewis and "Hump' MulIowncy arc the members Of the quartet.
 The entertainment features of the Exchange clubs programs were pre- sented from WTIC studios, we arc told, with the exception of one quar- let and the speeches. WTIC broad cast to the Bond Hotel, where the guests listened in. Everything came through well and the only thing we | 1F rho Nioln," q reading, which was just q trihe too much over done 10 suit us
 The main speaker, Rev. Dr. War ren Giles, of New Jersey took q crack al the United States senators, and he made some powerful re- marks. We enjoyed it and the au- dlonce at the Bond seemed to, also.
 The only thing We didn't like about the program from the So- iournors' club was the arrangement of the features. The light numbers | were presented early in inc program and the heavier selections were saved until the last, a poor system, i to our way of thinking, when the time begins to slide past midnight. An audience after midnight needs 1 something to make 1t laugh, not something to make if go to sleep Everything was well done, however Skinny, whom we cant overlook, talked about Marie Curie, who dis covered radium, and we listened carefully to everything he had 10 say. He let loose some valuable in- formation, as usual, and we find that we're getting the dope on quite a few famous people, as we listen each week to Skinnys discourses. 1 NNBH, New Bedford, Massa- chusetts. offered a special program Saturday evening, dance music be- ing broadcast from the window of one of the department stores in that city. The music was we'll presented and the stations control was good, but WRNY, New York. stopped over every now and then, taking away the New Bedford wave.
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 Conditions yesterday were excel lent and we were able to bring in the usual run of stations during the day, without interference from the charger which usually broadcasts or sundays. It seems that the fellow who operates it, went to bed about 9 o'clock Saturday night and he put the charger on then, ripping lip the air in great shape, Il didn't bother the high wave stations, however and We fooled him by listening to WTlC [ practically all evening, So there, you big THING.
 ] WIZ, New York, came througl loud and clear, as usual, offering the