The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
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just a bit mushy and dull, with
a program responding to careful
tuning sharply now and then,
was the reception last evening.
There was some noise, consider.
able crOwding and rather more
than the usual amount OF teIe-
graph code on the atmosphere.
Poor conditions to try out the
new radio set
With the singing of Holy Night
during hour Of music from WRC
last evening, the women's section
of the Burleigh Singers brought out
to the nth degree the exquisite
harmonies of one of the most
beautiful Of all Christmas hymns
and established the group among
singing organizations to be reck.
oned with in the future.
Under the direction of Virginia
L. Williams, whose own mezZo-so-
prano voice was heard in one of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In solo
work for a baritone, be it said
this organization has gone lorg
way toward giving Washington
what it has long needed, finely
balanced, thoroughly competent
choral group whose sole idea is to
develope the perfect team work as
a chorus that brings out the fine
harmonies of the music of great
masters.
The Momen's section OF the group
showed itself to be slightly more
flexible and resourcefuI than the
men in. last nights concert. This
was due, possibly, to the absence
of several members of the bass,
baritone and tenor sections. The
soloist of last evenings concert,
Clyde Glass. is an instructor IN
music in the colored schools OF the
District of Columbia and the pos
SCISSOR of an especial talent for
brilliant piano work. His debut as
a pianist in Washington last even
ing with the List arrangement Of
the famous Schumann Dedication"
showed intelligent playing OF a
very much abused composition.
SALVATION ARMY
ON WNI4AL PROGRAM
One OF the most distinctive fea-
lures of the evening program that
came TO loud speakers last evening
was the contribution made by the
Salvation Army from WMAL In the
mid evening hours. This. organiza-
ton has much entertainment talent
among its members and should be
given more frequent opportunities
to display it. In many sections of
the country the Army Is a staple
and steady suppIys,of material for
broadcasting studios.
The concert Of the Carlton Hotel
Orchestra during the dinner hour
TKYT1(H ,1VSrlrfAn4 Fe<n vwSffta
an excellent program. followed by
more or less entertaining motion
picture story from WIZ and, the
weekly bridge game. The Royal
Hour came in abridged form, the
of THE Chocolate Soldier" being
missed entirely by WRC because the
program was shifted TO admit the
inclusion Of the Pennsylvania Rail.
road Christmas celebration.
Just why the railroad employees
were put on the air is one of those
mysterious things one probably viii
never learn. There was nothing par,
ticularly distinctive about the pro.
gram and its musical values were
not of a character to warrant their
exploitation.
4 III LiIC-p+nGI lldAAu the ClIOEdl CIuD
OF Gimbel Brothers store in Phila.
delphia. which came to listeners
from WIP, was a very distinct must.
cal event and very. much worth hear
ing. In other outside stations tair
to middling programs were heard.
most of the broadcasters giving the
impression that they were preparing
for the sort of very Merry Christ
mas entertainments we are including
in our holiday wishes for our hos
of readers.