The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-18
PROGRAM from.
Wifi TONIGHT

or considerable importance to
many listeners this evening will be
the %rst regular week-night pro.
gram Of Washington's newest broad.
caster. the Fellowship Forum sta
ton. WIFI. which will be heard
by those who can tune 204 meters.
For some weeks this station has
been broadcasting test programs and
it delivered its first regular program
last Sunday evening".
The Forum managers have an or.
chestra. a mixed quartet and a num-
her of well-known artists who will
appear from time TO time. For the
time being it's schedule provides for
programs on alternate evenings but
1t is expected that nightly broad
casts will be inaugurated in the
very near future. We extend the
heartiest welcome to the new sta.
tion-and know we're Voicing the
sentiments of our fellow listeners
in wishing it the best o. luck and
continuous prosperity.
This evening the program opens
at o'clock with piano selections
by Burrus Williams. who has gained
fame and popularity as a radio art
:st. There will be an address at
1915. a recital by mixed quartet
at $50. and an orchestral concert
at 8:45.
FRANCIS WILSON
IN GRIP VAN WRINKLE"
The big thing of the WRC evening
will be the appearance of Francis
Wilson. the distinguished actor. as
the artist of the Eveready hour. One
of the finest and most popular OF
comic opera stars for many years,
Mr.. Wilson was successful enough
materially to indulge his ambition
to shine as a straight comedian and
in character roles. This evening the
radio audience will hear him in ex-
cerpts from rip Van Wrinkle" the
part originated by the sainted Joseph
jefferson. He will also give some
of Bob Acres" scenes from 1.-The
Rivals"-another Jefferson role
and from The Bachelors Baby"
In addition to Wilson the program
will include Virginia Rae. soprano,
who will sing selections from "Er-
mimic" one of Wilson's most sue
cessful musical shows. The Ever
eady hour will be heard at o'clock.
as usual.
Jimmie Rodgers, billed as 1.-THE
Southern Singer" is to be given
the distinction of opening the eve
ming program for WRC with
group of his characteristic melodies
with which phonograph fans are
familiar. At o'clock the Great
Moment from History will be the
story of "Sheridan's Ride" and the
battle Of Cedar Creek. At $50 the
Sealy Air Weavers will again
bring the inimitable Cotton" and
Morpheus" to the mike with their
'super-iodine" and cigar box "eu-
calyptus," which have been respons-
ible for such genuine entertainment
during the past month. The Ever.
eady hour will be succeeded by
David Lawrence and a short talk
on "Our Government" which in
turn will be followed by the weekly
Radio Cavalcade.
FISH WILL BE
BROADCAST STARS!
The Villa Roma entertainers will
again have the early spot on the
WMAL program, with the Wash.
ington Male Quartet and the Movie
Club hitting other high spots dur.
ing the evening. The WIZ activ-
tiles include Rosario Bourbon and
his Stromberg- Carlson Orchestra
and Cesare Sodero's Continentals,
at 8 and 9 o'clock respectively.
Several rather important outside
broadcasts may be tuned, static
permitting. during the course of the
evening that should give a thrill.
At o'clock a number of sweet
voiced Southern lads and lassies
will gather at the studio Of wRVA.
Richmond, Va, for the Atwater
Kent Foundation competition which
will select two singers to compete
for the foundations prizes in New
York in December.
AT the same hour Daniel Girls.
singer. late governor of the Fed
eral Reserve Board will be heard
from WGBS In a talk on how the
Federal Reserve system can help
the small business man. Hugo
Gernsback, well known writer on
scientific subjects will conduct
series Of experiments in sound from
WRNY at $50 during, the course
or which he expects to broadcast
the noise made by a fish swimming
as well as the beating Of human