The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-07-15
MILLIONS HEAR
ARMY BAND

January reception came to- the
radio sets OF July last night, and
most OF the wide world was
tunable. There was noise in
abundance and Of all kinds. But
the big stations came through the
noise with little difficulty. New
Orleans, Minneapolis, Des MOines,
Memphis and San. Antonio were
all heard from during the course
OF the evening, along with the
regulars. "A great night for the
dial twister was BastiIe Day, 1926,
with local interference perhaps
more noticeable than usual.
since the evening 1t played for
the Pan American newspaper men
last winter and gave the concert
Of its career, the U. s. Army Band
has presented no more ambitious
program-nor put It over the air
better-than 1t did last night from
the sylvan Theater to 10 radio sta.
tions scattered throughout the mid.
die section OF the continent. The
bandsmen seemed to put all they
had into every number It played
and the result was q good pro-
gram.
The Army Band directors work
under handicaps that do not bother
the other service bands in the
city. The personnel Of the band
is constantly changing through
the sending away Of its men to.
rejuvenate and lead regimental and
Coast Artillery bands throughout
the Army. Constant playing to-
gether under the same direction
is what makes q musical organiza-
ton great and the Army bands
men have little chance for such
experience.
However, there are q few people
In last nights radio audience OF
several millions who would ever
know this from the manner in
which the program was delivered
to them Captain William Stannard
and his associates deserve all the
commentator that can be given.
them.
TRUCK DRIVERS
SYMPHONY SCORES
The New York Philharmonic did
q bold thing last. evening from
WIZ when 1t played an andante
from an as yet unfinished symphony
in the process OF composition by
Roy Harris Of Los Angeles who
earned his living by driving q truck
while composing the most modern
sort OF music.
The Harris opus seemed to have
about everything under the sun
in It that is known as modern,
Impressionistic music. In fact
from the reception Of IT by radio
at this distance, It seemed that the
young composer had endeavored to.
put everything he had In this one
composition, which isn't the best Of
art in any creative endeavor. But
there was great depth and bril-
lance to the piece and we'd like.
to hear more of it.
While at times local interference
married reception OF VIZ, enough
of the Philha rmonic concert was
received to indicate it was a big
event for radiotics. The program
opeMed with the colorful 'FiTlandia"
overture by Sibelius and the sym.
pEony was Cesar Franck's Sym
ph0ny In B Minor"
BARCELONA" RIVALLED
By 'TEIE RIVIERA"
ION the Riviera, = the newest
rival OF valencia and Barcelona, =
met its two competitors on the
ether waves last revening and
frightened its way into favor. The
new piece came from the Harry
Leonard Orchestra in New York
by way Of VIZ late in the evening
where Barcelona had been hold
ing forth earlier.
Valencia" sang It's way into the
receiving sets from Pittsburgh, Min
neapolis and New Orleans. These
three numbers, set in the same
fascinating rhythm, emphasize the
Initiative qualities of music MAX
ers. There viii probably be a lot
more OF them, for there are quite
a. lot of places on the Mediterran-
ian the names OF which would
make melodious song and dance
1itles!
The program from WCAP5 last
evening included the saxomoaners
of yeast powder subsidy who
played quite q number OF old
songs: the tooth polishers, without
the services Of Phillips Carlin who
is on vacation, and light opera
Of Audran's, Loves Vow" which