The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-22

with the Northwest Radio Company
ard the newspapers they are con-
Quoting a talent search. The North
west Radio Company will operate in
100 to $50 towns in the Northwest.
In order to secure the best they
are making tie-ups with the local
theatres. The talent secured in each
t..wn will receive its tryout in the
|, cal theatre and will secure the ap-
prevail of the local audiences in the
following way:
In Ely the local contest is being
conducted in the Elco theatre. Of
the many applicants desiring t, en-
ter this contest and in order that
everyone may have a fair oppor-
trnity to display their talent and
six numbers will be presented to the
audience on the opening night of the
audience ON the apening night of the
contest for the audiences approval.
The audience by ballot will nominate
two of the six contestants to appear
in the final local contest = week
later. On the second night four
more will be- eliminated from the six
contestants and on the third night
the same process of elimination will
occur. Therefore on the three con-
secutive nights that the ELIMINATE
contest in is progress six contestants
will be nominated to work in the
finals which usually takes place one
week after the first night OF the
elimination which is the start OF the
contest. Therefore on the night that
the final is being held, six contest
arts out of the eighteen will again
aupear at the local theatre and the
audience again by written ballot
will cast their vote for the one they
figure best suited to be ernt to
WAND Minneapolis to- represent
Ely in this contest and at the same
time the contestants so elected will
c, mpete for the 81, 100000 cash prize
which is divided as Iollows: First
choice, $4,000; second choice,
100000 and third choice 100000.
In the final broadcasting contest,
the contestants will be voted on by
the radio audience throughout the
ertire universe. Therefore every
city naturally wants to send to
WAND the very best that they have
TO represent them. The conduct of
his contest must be unbiased and
fair. The contestant must win on
ms or her own ability and once this
has been done they have qualified
themselves to take their place in ra-
clio broadcasting activities.
The expenses of each contestant
sent to Minneapolis is taken care OF
ty the Northwest Radio Contest
Company. Railroad fares, ETC., to-
gether with their entertainment
while in Minneapolis. Each contest
ant will be the guest of the New
Nicolett Hotel and their entertain
fent will again be taken care of by
the Contest Company which all
cans that each contestant is going
to have an opportunity to do their
stuff over the air with one of the
k,rgest broadcasting stations of the
universe without cost to them. We
want every contestant to understand
tnat his or her opportunity of reve-
nue. will not cease should they fail
to win If they have ability suitable
for broadcasting purposes the MAN.
aqement of WAND will undoubtedly
recognize this ability and undoubt-
eddy will find a place from time to
time on their programs. This will
also occur with the winner.
The talent that will be taken to
Minneapolis VIII be watched with
the greatest care not only by the
broadcasting station but by repre-
So natives of chair theatres. Again
an opportunity is afforded the con-
testant to display their abilities to
those who are in position to offer
employment to them In other words,
here is the golden opportunity to
sell your ability for the highest mar
ket price and to- the proper persons.
Those contesting locally do not
want to overlook the fact that they
stand relatively in the same position
ss the winner. They may be just a
few points shy of winning and still
they may possess talent that belongs
to the amusement-loving public as
we'll as the radio audience and those
who are in charge of the local con-
t,st will recognize such ability and
while they may not win they will
have listed themselves with the pro-
per persons in such way that they
may be called upon at any time for
try out in Minneapolis which may
lead to permanent employment at a
satisfactory salary.
WAND, Northern Northwest Ra-
dio Contest Company, are unwilling
to commit themselves until after
they have seen and know just what
the reception from the radio audi
ence with regard to the various per-
formers appearing at their station.
Those who have so far entered the
CO ntest are Sterling Krause, tenor
soloist with Miss Nichols at the
piano; The Hot-Footers Orchestra
Miss Mildred Rothman, alto; Miss
Kathleen King, pianist; Ely String
Orchestra; Ellsworth Theno, cornet-
list; Five Aces Orchestra; Miss Ina
Huotala, Tower pianist; Miss Fern
Hickey, Tower, soprano; Jerry Len
ich, ACCORDION; Jack Hanson, banjo
list; Jimmy and Helen Madden,
black face stunt. Others are being
listed and the full quota will be on
hand when the first evening of the
contest takes place.