New Britain herald., 1927-09-26
Through tie Static

The week end was O. K. The lit | tie static that filtered through might just as well have given up the at | tempt to annoy us, since 1t accom- 1 plished nothing whatever along that 1 line. Last night we noticed consider able fading and we had some diff culty in keeping in close touch with stations very far away, for that req son. We could bring them in, but they had the habit of walking out just at the wrong time and calling on the neighbors. But, all in all, with good volume and other things, we would say that things were all right.
 The broadcast of the second act Of "A la Carte" by WTIC on Saturday night was the most successful of the Broadway show broadcasts so far. The play seemed to be well adapted for broadcasting, something that Peggy Ann" was not, and the en- tire program was clear, even to the cross fire batter among the come dians. The National Broadcasting co. installed a large number of mlcro- phones at vantage points on the stage and in the orchestra pit, with the result that we had little difficult ty in following the action. Leslie Joy, one of the WEAF officials, described the costumes and the scenic effects in a capable manner. Of especial note was the portion of the program that was presented impromptu from back stage. We heard several num- bers and q bit of comedy that didn't click. What we wanted to say was that the piano backstage rcgis- tered very well and the entire show came through extremely clear.
 The most pretentious of the Broadway broadcasts will take place on Wednesday evening of this week. instead of the usual time, Saturday, when a portion of the Hiegteld "Follies" will be broadcast from the New Amsterdam theater, New Iork' WTIC will transmit the program 10 Connecticut fans. It will consist of welcome home to James J. Walker, mayor of New York, who, as every one knows, has been giving Euro reans an impression Of Amerlcahs that made them sit up and take mo- ticc. The time will be lO:30 O'CLOCK In addition to parts of the 'tolileS which will be broadcast, radio lls- lteners will hear events in connection with the mayors welcome. Eddle Cantor is featured in the show anc inc second act is most appropriate | for the reception to the mayor ' showing Eddic, in the role Of Mayor Walker, welcoming channel swim ners nonstop flyers and other ia nous visitors 10 the metropolis. Inc feature should be wei! worth tuning in on. The program replaces that or iginallv scheduled for Saturday eve ming.
 We might say that this depart mont has returned from very eh
 iovable fall down flight ot stars which occurred yesterday, radio set typewriter and all. We expect to 0' able to walk in about six months.
 Ford and Glenn, the lullaby poyS - chrcrcd us up carly yesterday morn ing at WJR, Detroit. We noticed Una l,hov were scheduled, so We Walte' Inn especially to hear them. The ol' Irwin Whecze was still working, as did in the WI.S days, and the ooy
 took a delightful ride, accompanies Inv the piano and the WJR annouhc CT. who fits in with the program JUS as Ralph Emerson used to at L'
 They took q trip to Cahadd "h
 nearly failed to return because or
 unixup in the necessary papers. '" tnoDe to hear them again next sal
 urday night, because we think the are one of the best popular lealui'
 on the air at the present tune.
 Last night, as we said there "'
 nlanty of fading. WT1C acquitted ] lsef wonderfully during the day an
 we are glad to have Walter Da"le
 and the Capitol theater organ w''