New Britain herald., 1926-05-01

1 group Ot dI LlSlo 'NtI eifS' HI Di'h '- for a microphone will broadcast q program to be presented as the clos i ing of the series of winter concerts sponsored by A, Atwater Kent, | prominent Philadelphia radio manu- i facturer, during the Atwater Kent radio hour tomorrow evening, be- i ginning at 9:15 o'clock, eastern day i light saving time, through stations 1 WEAF, New York; WAR. Provi- dence: WEET, Boston; WTAG, i Worcester; WCAP, Washington; woo, Philadelphia; WCAE. Pitts burgh: WGR Buffalo; WSAI, Gin cinnati; WTAM, Cleveland; WWJ' ! Detroit: WGN, Chicago; WCCO, Minneapolis-S Paul: woe, Daven- port, and kSD, St. Louis. On this 1 occasion eight of the most famous artists of the musical realm; namely, Josef Hofmaun and John Powell. pianists, Francis Ada and Maria i Kurenko, sopranos, Albert Spalding, { violinist. Louise Homer and Kath- crime Mcisle, contraltos, and Allen l McOuhae, tenor. will be heard in l joint recital for a period of one hour and q half. All of these artists have appeared during previous AtWatef 1 Kent radio hours. but this is the first time they have ever been as sembled for a joint recital, either in a radio broadcasting studio or on the concert or operatic stage.
 
 Mary Procter, one Of the fore most of living astronomers, will de- liver q talk from WOR, Newark, next Wednesday evening at 9;%0 o'clock, on The Heavens Above Mt. | Wilson,"
 Rotarians will have a chance 10 attend the opening session of the New York State Rotary convention tomorrow al Saratoga Spa through the medium Of WGY. Schenectady. At 8 D. m, daylight time, WGI will be on the air with the convention session, which will include selections by the Slidmore Chorus of 450 voices under the direction of A. Stanley Osborne and by the Radio Four of WGY, Addresses will be delivered by Charles Johnson and Arthur H. Sapp, first vice-president Of Rotary International Boy Scouts will assist in the program.
 
 With the broadcasting Of the 10th and final episode of the mys- i tery play, "A Step on the Stairs" the WOR players in addition 10 Brace Coming, will bring the sea son 10 q close tonight at 10:5o o'clock.
 "Reprisal", q play of Belgium during the period Of the German invasion, will be broadcast by the WGY players, Friday evening, May '. The play is the work of Bos- worth Crocker or, in private life, Mrs Ludwig Lewisohn.
 
 Next Tuesday al 10:So D. m, Kari Bonawitz, king Of the console, Of Stanley theater fame, visits WPG. At this time he deserts the organ and entertains WPG friends with piano selections of popular and classical character. His original and breezy manner at the mike" has long cndeared him 10 his audience in addition to his skill at his instru- mGnts.
 Gilbert McClurb, noted speaker, writer and traveller, will conduct a series Of % talks on the subject Of panoramic Colorado" from station : KFNF, Colorado Springs. The series will open May 10 and will continue into June.
 I A specialist of the Infant Welfare society of Chicago gives q short talk each Monday morning from t0:15 to II o'clock from station WGN. Bodily care of the infant, facts concerning food for the grow ing child, proper sleeping periods and other such information is heard in these Monday morning talks
 The oldest German singing sc cicty Of Hartford. Conn, will present q program from station WTIC of that city on May 12 at ?. m.
 
 Carl Banpwart, a member of the regular staff of lecturers on forestry at the New York Botanical Garden. will give a series Of talks on trees and their place in cities, His talks will be broadcast by WAAM, New ] ark, N. !, every Tuesday.