New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
Through tie Static

Last night should have pleased each and every one Of you. First: ! Volume was excellent. Second: There wasn't great deal of static. Third:
 One could reach out into the great
 West to some extent. Fourth: There i wasn't much fading. What static there was diminished as the evening
 went along and, although there was 1 a buzz, it was only the usual rattle and to be expected. It's too bad someone can't find out how to pre-
 vent that miserable disturbance. Here we go. throwing adjectives all
 over the lot and it doesn't even take , the hint, the buzz, not the lot.
 {, WIZ, accompanied by q neighbor- 1 ing carrier wave whistle, burst through with the Harvesters on a ! trip to Havana. The orchestral selec- l lions were we'll played and, although
 no titles were given, we judged that the compositions must have been na-
 tive born Cubans. The station was |
 whistle reminded us vaguely of the pie wagon" or an ambulance in the distance.
 By the time we reached WGY. the
 old "on and off buzz, tbat has re- ccived so much publicity in this col ] umn in the past, was presenting it.
 self at the door. A we'll aimed kick would have been apropoS, but--well. the Eskimos from WEAr offered q
 program of popular music. one of
 the numbers being You Don't Like [ It? Not Much!" The station was l loud and clear all evening, discount ing that buzz of course.
 WAEC, New York one of the most dependable broadcasters in the me-
 tropolis. presented Miler's orches- tra from Rockaway Beach, in a pro
 gram of dance numbers. Lighthouse 1 Blues," "Who Are You Pooling To- night?" and You Won't See Me If l See You" were among them. ! WABC, ladies and gentlemen, pre- sents real entertainment every min ute it is on the air and every feature is gilt-edged. You'll find the station
 worth while. Don't forget the Night 1 evenings.
 | Norman Brokenshire. 4t WPG, was busy describing the various floats in the parade incident to .he Shriners' convention at Atlantic City. Of course, Norman knows the art of de-
 scription to a "T' and the various exhibits must have been wonderful to see. The Imperial Potentate of the order spoke a few words. WPG was all mixed up with about 97 other
 stations. Such mess we have never I heard. It's too bad.
 WYATT. Jersey City, came through
 very loud and extremely clear. A vo-
 cal soloist (malc) sang Under The
 Honolulu Moon" and At Sundown.
 Mari and Ted was the title Of a
 new feature" at WTIC which went
 on the air for the first time. and the
 secret is a secret no longer. It was a
 skit, sketch, the beginning of a serial story, continued in our
 next" stunt. Only Mari and Ted started where most tales leave off they were married at their first ap- poarance. The minister asked them the fatal words. they answered yes slowly and distinctly, and with the usual culver in their voices. And then the preacher pronounced them man and wife--no, not quite, as that might have been too realistic, or might have really and legally been the case. Anyway, just as the preach CT was about to do this the organ pealed forth the wedding march, and the audience was left to understand the studio couple were not actually married. Then the happy.--we guess they were happy-couplc stole away