The Washington times., 1927-06-03
VARIETY Chief.
PROGRAM NOTE


The wide world poured It's pro-
grams into loud speakers last eve
ming accompanies By . rattle Of
static. But The static was tagging
3 BIT In the background and
couldn't drown out what the wave
lengths were saying. Nobody would
call the night ideal for tuning
but there were stations 70 be heard
tho Middle West again predOEni-
mating and some Of the stations
in that section being particularly
vOciferous.
One Of the best and most varied
Of Thursday programs for months
came to receivers last evening with
such a combination of muse and
talk that almost anyone could find
something to fit his mood. Unlike
most musical programs Of the mid.
week period, there was a wide
range OF subjects and of mediums
for their presentation, 80 that both
musicians, who like vocal and In
strumental exhibitions, and ordinary
folk, who crave vibration OF the
heart strings or stirring Of the resi-
bilities. found things to interest
and entertain.
The first Of the summer series of
open air concerts by the United
States Army Band on the CAPITOL
plaZa-the first series the Army or
ganization has ever played in that
historic place-was characterized by
one Of the finest bits Of broadcast
ing from WMAL we've heard. Out
door pick-ups by microphones are
at the mercy Of so many different
sorts Of atmospheric conditions and
alien noises that one never can tell
what Will happen to them.
But at no time was one con.
scious Of any disturbance Of the
sound waves last evening save by
the band itself, and the instruments
were so faithfully reported that
one could almost identity each Of
them. The program played by the
band was rather an elaborate affair
and gave promise of interestins
things to come IL the same standard
is maintained. Thomas r. Darcy
second leader Of the organization
was soloist with his trumpet.
BOURBON GIVES
FINE EXHIBITION
OF considerable musical import
ance-to the layman as well as the
musician-was the program Of the
La Sale Cadillac orchestra which
Rosario Bourbon led through as
fine a program as one wishes to
hear-with as varied an assortment
OF musical wares. Some of the
most exquisite OF orchestral com
positions were mixed with some OF
the most complicated and exotic.
Vocal music was interpreted with in
strumental, making the program
cover a wide range. It is to be
hoped the La Sale organization
will be heard more frequently.
One Of the most pleasing OF the
Kilt hours of music brought Hazel
Arth, contralto, and George Ross,
organist. into loud speakers at their
very best. Miss Arth's singing is
always good to hear and last even
ing she seemed to be in particularly
good voice. Her program was con-
structive and comprehensive, begin
ming with simple melodies and
WI A4AS up 10 more preLenL1OuS
compositions. The organ playing Of
George Ross was in keeping with
the vocal section of the program
and showed a wise selection of ma
terial' well delivered.
Two new features on the WRC
schedule, the two piano recitals by
Burrus Williams and Sara Becker
and Ray McCreath and his Buddies.
were both well received. The piano
recital impressed listeners as q most
expert bit Of playing. most of the
numbers being of the exhibition
type which gave the performers op-
portunity for display Of their skill
rather than make an emotional
appeal. The varied character of
the McCreath program with its
music and stories, both grave and
gay, made an excellent finish for
the evening. In the WMAL studio
the final programs of the evening
by Alice Harvey. pianist; Jean
Westbrook, Violiniste and Frank
Westbrook, 'cellist. was most enjoy.
able also.