New Britain herald., 1926-01-22
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SpasmQIic volume with a granular form ot static and considerable fad Ghes' ru was doing the honors and the Various surprises were in store for :ans, due to the fact that several sta tions which usually come in with great volume were talking 10 them selves, and several others for which one has 70 strain the ears, slid in easily and noisily. Florida stations were heard 10 good advantage.
 We started off by shooting al WBPI, New York city which station is noted for it's programs Of dinner dance music, Ernie Krickett's or eh"stra WAS doing the honors and the station came in loud. Everything went along smoothly and we ate steadily thinking of nothing in par ticular as is our wont. We choked on fish bone, or a Cocoanut or q coffee cup or something but aside Of falling from our chair in q dead faint nothing happened. Suddenly, the station went dead and we bounded Tor the Set, fearing the worst. But the worst hadn't happen cd and We heard the announcer say, Pardon Us, we are signing off for an S c S. There's the big kick in radio, hearing that remark. Well, we waited and finally the orchestra started up again, playing the same ,une from the beginning. And then, again. the station signed off. Later tue music started again and the or chcstra patiently began the number all over again. The band finally got through it, but it was an awful ses- sion for il.
 Jack Cohen. versatile pianist Of f"red q snappy program from WMCA, New York, the station com ing in very loud, with some fading. The reproduction Of the instrument was all that could have been desired and We certainly enjoyed Jacks in- terpretation Of the various numbers. His style is an easy one and he plays the latest dance numbers in q rhythmic manner that keeps all feet beating time. That Certain Party' and The Last Waltz With You were two Of them.
 WIZ and the Royal Salon orchcs- ira offered q pleasing departure from the regular cut and dried concert music, when a trip along Broadway was taken. Stops were made at sey- "ral theaters where music from "Blossom Time" Irene" and Mary" " not to mention several oth- CT musical comedies and opcrettas which were popular few years ago. The music was presented in a fin ished manner and We enjoyed hear ing again those selections which de- lighted our ears yeahs and yeans ago, at least two.
 The Travellers Managers banquet from WTlC was quite an affair, and tho Governors Foot Guard band covered itself with Iaurels as q result of it's performance. The program was presented from the Hartford club and, outside ot the usual echo. which is present when broadcasting is done from large halls, the entertainment vas perfect Every instrument in the band could be picked out and the music cam" through sharp and clear. "Old Timers WultzcS" was one of tne groups played by the band and "A" heard again those old favoritrs, Annie Rooney,' Al smiths war song, sidewalks of New York;" and After The Ball."
 The program Of speeches was also entertaining. Rev. Dr. Giles deliv- cred himself Of an Interesting ad- dress in which was mixed humor and seriousness. Sir Duncan Camp bell, with | scotch accent, rcgaled the audience with a humorous talk, and he also sang song for the as , samhled multitude, Annie Laurie" ne station signed off at the con c'usion of the program of speeches. { We thought, when we read the pro- gram, that the affair Would't be ol much interest tQ the layman, but there vas plenty of pep and enter tainment, part Of it being furnished ' by three members oi the Colonial
 Male quartet of Hartford.
 WNBF at Miami Beach came through loud, the orchestra playing ] That Certain Party" and "The 1 Ionesomes' Girl In Town," accom-
 panied by plenty Of noise from the
 dancers. WJAN al Jacksonville was also well represented, "Pretending,"
 T Never Knew" and Drifting"