New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
Through he Static

When the evening first started we figured that there was going to be a rough sea on last night, but there We made a mistake and we are glad Of it. In spite of the waves and fut- ters of noise programs came through well, there being sufficient volume to pull stations through nicely Strange to say, the buzz wasn't pres ent, or if it was, it kept a back seat throughout the evening.
 Eddie Andrews and His Broadway Troubadours had the makin's of a right fine band, but there wasn't enough cooperation among the mu- sciians. The orchestra appears be- fore WEES microphone. The pro- gram selected was excellent, but it appeared to us that the musicians weren't half trying or something. At any rate, the selections didn't seem to be well rounded out, Among the numbers were Tn My Gondola," Baby Face and Where Did You Get Those Eyes?"
 WIZ has new Hour" It won't be long before that stations pro- grams will be given over entirely to some hour" or other. It was q spark plug hour last evening and of course the program was sponsored by a manufacturing firm. We like that however, since the manufac- turing firms usually present groups of clever performers, each company seemingly competing with others al ready on the air. WIZ faded badly at times, 8 factor we mention in passing, only in passing, we assure you. A novelty was introduced when the announcer started singing his announcements. It was decided novelty, but We don't know as we'd cars to listen to such stuff all the time. IL was rather difficult to un- derstand what he was aiming at, sometimes. The orchestra, an ap- parently well rehearsed aggregation, entertained us with Lay Me Down to Sleep in Caroline" Hugs and Kisses" and couple of semi classics, Like A Meadow Lark" and well. we can't find 1t now. But the presentation of Il. 4 NJ. L." was clever, with q vocal and flute chorus.
 
 We skinned through the WTIC offerings like a (insert simile) and We must say that We enjoyed several portions of it. We note that the Travellers group is rapidly becoming a well knit organization. Each one Of the musicians is a musician (there's really sense to that) and the only thing needed has been a bit more esprit de corps But now they're beginning to work along splendidly with each other and the result has been a vast improvement in the presentation of the numbers. The Ballet of The Powers" The Rose" and Marguerite.
 All we heard of the program by the Symphonic ensemble, still at WTIC, was a group of selections from Captain links" Well played, they were too. Then, for some un- known reason, came the Palais Royal orchestra, scheduled on the program as ITO be announced" novel name for a dance band. Do You Believe In Dreams?" T For got" "Who Wouldn't" and many others were played, including Ice"
 A program Of great interest and real worth came from KDKA, Pitts burgh, the Ruud Light Opera com pany presenting selections from various musical shows familiar to the theater-goers. The program, which was presented at the Pitts burgh Radio show. came through loud, and although there was con- siderable static, the volume of the station prevented any disturbance from reaching our cars and thereby spelling the offering The Light Opera company boasts group of extra fine singers. Gems from The Yagabond King" Queen High" "Cinderella' and The House That Jack Built" were included.
 WTAM, Cleveland, carried on a battle against the elements and we declared it a draw. The static was something fierce on 3S9 meters, as it was the night before. The Vikings program from WEAF was being broadcast and the music came through the static all right and more or less intact, but the voice of the announcer was broken up into fine pieces and scattered to the birds.
 Only q few more. Hold your horses. The Chalfonte- -Haddon hall dual trio offered a classical program from WPG, Atlantic City, the 5000 watt transmitter of this station hold ing it own against the roar of the surf or whatever it was. Gypsy Love Song was played, nccdlessly, since We knew it many years ago. Then came "Over The Waves" which was described as an old Span ish waltz. It sounded more like a sailors chanty to us. Probably the announcer was reading off the wrong sheet, It's like calling Boots" tender love lyric.
 
 George BoIoll offered a classical program, Of course, from VEAL, Baltimore, We didn't hear any Of the titles.
 WNJ, Newark, came through loud with q piano duet and WRNY, New York, offered a program of Jewish music. There was some code on that wavelongth, although the station | ~ me in lond