New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Through the Static


sit by any blamed radio set, and
don't you forget it. You probably
won't, because a reminder is coming
along today. What We did was TO
take the loud speaker out on the
yeranda (porch, stoop, front steps,
by permission Of an extension of
cord. There we sat listening to the
music. When we wanted to change
stations we walked, not ran, to the
set and there twisted the dials slow
ly but surely nevertheless, and then
maybe station came through and
maybe 1t didn't. 1t all depended on
the atmosphere, so to speak. And we
heartily agree with the fellow who
was telling US about the morbid
humidity last evening.
Speaking of conditions. you
couldn't expect much last evening.
Now could you, really and truly,
cross your heart and hope to pass
out of the picture, If you're not tell
ing the truth? They were not so bad,
6NtANiSiis oPSSIhiLSy aiIloh6A LAClC
was no comparison with the night
before. There was fading and there
was summer static later in the eve
ming. Stations weren't dependable at
all Volume was nothing to rave
about either. All in all, it was not
to stay by the set. The weather took
care of that, let alone the atmos-
pheric conditions through the speak
er.
Water! The Imperial Imps render
ed one Of their usual programs from
WIZ. They opened with medley of
Scotch songs, including THE Camp
bells are Coming" another advertis-
ing scheme, We'll bet. Why not THE
Van Camps Are Coming" or some
thing like that? The music came
over pretty well.
Water! What we heard OF the
program by the fist Regiment band
from Central Park, New York,
through WNYC. was highly enjoy
able, to wax trite. A variety of num-
bers, among them several of pop
ular nature, characterized the offer
ing. Lets Talk About My SWeetie"
was one. We also heard cornet solo
the name of which we couldn't get,
played by Robert Ford. 1t was a
clever bit Of work and he executed
the many difficult runs and thrills in
a manner worthy of the heartiest
commentator. Code interfered to
some extent.
The Hotel Westminster orchestra
from WBZ provided some breezy
dance music which we heartily en-
joyed Especially the breezy part of
it. Wouldn't it be lovely is some sta
ton set out to broadcast the cooling
breezes from the seashore? Can you
imagine all the bloopers trying to
get in on program like that? Why,
a station OF that sort would make
the others look like three paste
board car checks on nights like
these. Water! Well. the Westminster
orchestra played several attractive
selections and we collected quite a
crowd Of neighbors in front of our
home. shut That Door," with vocal
chorus, was tricky, and We also
heard Valencia" Tn The Middle
of the Night" and That Little
World Is Nine" at least, 1t sounded
like that.
Song OF The Flame" which
made us burst out IN fine perspir-
alton at the mention OF the name
on a night like that, and when You
Love More Than One" were the
contributions Of the Cold Park Mu-
nicipal orchestra to the evenings en-
tcrtainment. The band sounded tired.
If anybody else asks us, us it hot
enough for you?" we'll be tempted
to smite him in his tracks.
WNAC, Boston, still faded" with
Jimmy Gallagher still announcing"
Jimmy's orchestra provided a pro-
gram from the Boston station. The
new wavelength is an excellent one
and it is possible to hear the station
to better advantage than formerly.
Kentucky Babe" from WAHG,
Richmond Hill, by quartet, and
Goodnight" by the Realty Enter
tainers from WMCA, New York,
brought our evening to a close.
Now We must hurry out In the hot
sun. Joe Mulligan or somebody else
is waiting to treat US to nice, cool
ing drink.
That's all for today, thanks!