Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-11

southern extension win carry the pro-
gram. These stations are WIZ, New
York; WBZ, Springfield; KDKA, Pitts
burgh; KYW, Chicago; WHAS. Louis
Vile; WSB, Atlanta; VINO. Memphis.
and WSM, Nashville.
Few artists have had a career so
scolorful as Chaliapin's. Born in Rus
STA, he became at the age of a cob
bler's apprentice. AT times he worked
as woodcarver, bookbinder's appren-
tice, pawnbroker's clerk and novice in
a monastery of the Russian church.
The depth of feeling and atmosphere
that he puts into his renditions or the
''Song of the Volga Boatmen" can be
traced back to the days when he was
a$longshoreman on the Volga. at II
cents a day. At II he was in comic
opera, at Sc week, and from that
point his rise to operate fame was
spectacular. This season he has been
touring the United States with an
opera company, and on March II he
returns to the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Miss Giannini, who was born in
America and who was heard on a Vic
tor program last year. has completed
her second triumphal operate and
concert tour of Germany this season.
eAready widely known in America
through her concert appearances, she
sensation in Germany, where she made
her first appearance in opera. This
season she has been singing the role
of Aida" in Berlin, with conspicuous
success.
Harold Bauer is a pianist whose
splendid musicianship and extraordi-
nary powers of Interpretation have
gained for him a reputation which has
taken an added luster every year since
his first American appearance in 1900.
Born in England, he made his debut
as yiolinist at the age of 10. Nine
years later he met Paderewski, who
urged him to study further; and while
teaching the violin in Paris he mas
tered the piano, which he ever since
has chosen as his medium of express
sion.
The Flonzaley Quartet, one of the
worlds best known chamber musical
organizations, was organized in 1903
by f. j. De Coppet, an American mu-
sic lover, and named after his Swiss
villa. This quartet is composed of
Adolfo BETH. first violin; Alfred Po-
chon, second violin: Ivan dArcham-
beau. cellist, and Microbes Moldavan.
viola. In previous broadcasts on Vic
tor programs this group has demon
strated that the appeal of chamber
music is far wider than the select au-
tiences generally associated with this
type of organization.
The Goldman Band. which has a
dominating place on the program to-
night of WRC. announces a varied
program which includes one of the
conductors own arrangements of "A
Hunting Scene" by Bucalossi. This
composition depicts the preparation
for and the actual progress of the
hunt, and brings in the singing of
birds. the Growing of ROSTERS. chimes,
hunters horns. the galloping Of
horses, the barking of dogs, the chase.
the firing of guns and the return
home.
Variety also is the keynote of the
weekly offering of the Anglo-Persians,
another WRC attraction which is to
be be imported from New York. A
romantic oriental melody, familiar
waltz, a musical comedy, an inter
meZzo and a gypsy air are among the
selections.
Doris Atkinson Morrow, soprano,
will be the guest artist with the Burl-
ington Orchestra during it's radio con.
cert tonight. She is a soloist in
the Cleveland Park Congregational
Church, and made her debut in opera
several weeks ago in the the Washing
ton Opera Co.'s production of
"Laknne.
Other attractions scheduled by
WRC include another Lord Calvert
hour bf music and a dance program
by Janssen's Hofbrau Orchestra,
whichs win come through WEAF.
The criticism by Walter r. Mccall
ium Oh Edward Bowes, major domo of
Athe Capitol Theater. has provoked a
response from T.. s. Tenney, 1900 II
street. Obviously Mr.. Tenney is an
admirer of Maj. Bowes so we will EN-.
balm his expressions in print to even
the score.
The radio listener has one great
advantage over the theatergoer. II
he does not like the program, he
can instantly change to something
else.s And so these worthy Wash
ingtan critics Maj. Bowes of the
Capitol Theater of New York can,
when they feel themselves in i'm
minent danger of an attack of dyS-
pepsia as a result of his loquacious-
ness, or notice that they are begin
ningl to get a bit jealous of him on
account of his faultless pronuncia-
ton land distinct enunciation. just
"cuts him out" and try some other
station.
clearly, and If every word is not
clear or easily understood, it might
not be bad idea to look over the
set for poor connections, or pos
sibly, the batteries are getting
down. Don't blame il on his voice
Possibly he may be little proud
of that voice-lots of others would
be, too.
/ have been laboring under the
apparently mistaken impression
that Maj. Bowes not only has a
good speaking voice but that he
ID has a rather happy way of intro
ducing his artists. even though he
may be accused of slight 'volubil-
ity." Even his Washington critic
admits that portions" of h,s pro-
gram are good, and so why kick?
= 1t costs us nothing, and if we don't
like ii we can tune it out. / intend
70 tune out Roxy"
And speaking of voices, Mr. Nc
Callum perhaps likes "Roxy's." /
don't happen to like it, and so all
have TO do is--tune him OUT"
lust as our friend, Mr.. McCallum,
does with Maj Bowes.
Fortunately, we don't have to
listen when we don't like the pro-
gram or the announcer. Every
body ought to be satisfied. but they
n arc not. Mr.. McCallum wakes
0uite "yoluminous" himself on ac-
roI,nt of Mai Bowes and a man
whom l met today, having heard
.Roxy" for the first time last Mon
dav night, wonders why they let
him broadcast: and so II goes. It's
n strange world and there are
strange people in Il.