New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Through the Static

1 WIZ, New York, had an excellent program all the way through and a person might have stayed there and enjoyed himself without moving the dials from o'clock until the station signed off. We moved them slightly, but not q whole lot. The early evening gave promise of ex- cellent reception, but as the hands Of the clock sped around on their regular trip, roughness crept in and somebody started up something that gave out a series of wicked rattles and bangs. Static crept in, too, and there was not much volume. We didn't succeed in bringing in any Chicago stations, although we heard WLW, Cincinnati, through some sort of a haze.
 We began the evening by listen ing to Judge, Jr., at WIZ. We en- joyed his little pleasantries. His talk seemed to just about hit the spot, somehow or other. He appeared to be q rather nice sort of a chap, eX- cept when he started to talk about the jolly old criminals" We sup pose, if he had occasion to, he would talk about the dear old hangman" and the "fun-loving mur- derers." But, on the whole, he didn't seem to be bit silly. He sang per feet nonsense song entitled "The Lunatic's Lullaby" all about the clouds shining brightly, and the frogs breaking their wings, and the horses climbing trees and the ele- phants' nests. He also offered up sev- eral neat slams for good old Eli. Rather subtle. but very, very biting. Louie" new number with pleas ing little melody but rather silly words, was sung in Judges own original style. We enjoyed him and we hope his talks will continue 10 contain nothing of that silly fol-de- rol, such as painted and powdered dandies might employ in their con- yersation.
 From WTIC, Hartford, came mu- sic by the glee clubs of the Meriden High school, the boys organization and the girls club. Maybe we're preiudiced, but We really enjoyed the singing by the boys glee club more than by the other. The num- bers were light and refreshing and the singing appeared to be spon- taneous.
 The boys club did not have the sound of ordinary gIee clubs, such as are heard on the air nearly every evening. While the girls club eX- hibited more melody and more diff ficult part singing, it appeared to be bit more studied. Now, we don't want you to think that we didn't en- joy the girls club, We did. It's just a matter Of personal preference, anyway. Personally we enjoy the type Of singing which is along the lines of a chorus and the bill was filled by the boys club. That's all there is to it. The girls club did some really remarkable work and 1t is to be highly complimcnted.
 
 Last evening we heard moving picture from WIZ. It was one ot those radio adaptations Of movies, which are presented each Thursday night by one Of the big picture com panies. It seems that one either sees and doesn't hear, or hears and doesn't see, one of those blamed things. The picture was entitled Miss Nobody" in spite of the fact that the programs stated that Fila Cinders" was to have been broad cast. The picture dealt with the life of 8 girl. masquerading as boy among hoboes, and the characters were excellent in their parts. We were able to conjure a picture of all the scenes and it is probable that we shall hear more of those pro- grams, if we don't forget 'em. They're worth listening to.
 WAR. Providence, mixed up with some other station, offered pro-