New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
Through he Static

Conditions fair. On some stations q heavy buzz. On other stations no heavy buzz. Very little static. To eX- pand our topic Bear with us, please The evening was not as bad as one might have ina gined from glimps- ing the weather outside. Of course, if you didn't glimpse the weather outside we'll have no more 10 say to you. Some stations came through accompanied by a whining buzz. while others were just as clear as crystal. my dears. There was not much static. for which we are pro foundly thankful.
 Of course old Folthful came through strong. meaning WTlC. The i New Departure band program was drawing to a successful close when our snorting charger dashed up to 1 the portcullis, covered with foam. That was one Of the most disagree able features. of course, but we washed the face of the S. c, and he i vas soon romping over hill and dalo 1 just as nice as you please. All Of which goes 10 show that we're not in a mood for discussing the more i serious phases of radio. We'll try i however. The New Departure band played as it's two closing selections. couple of old favorites, Listen to l The Mocking Bird" and "The Old 1 Oaken Bucket" both of which we 1 had heard before. And then, right on the heels of the Bristol affair, the Gypsies took the air from WEAF. Bells Across the Meadow" was the 1 opening selection. Frank Mum, well known radio tenor, was the guest artist of the evening, although we | failed 10 hear him art.
 WADC, Akron, presented nov ing picture talk which wasn't of par ticular interest to us, since W" haven't been to a movie show since Broncho Billy Anderson was starring in Essanay tWo-reelers, and that s quite some time ago. At any rate We stayed through, hearing the opening selection Of the chain program from WOR. l. was composition of Chopin, the hour being devoted to selections by famous composers. WADC was loud.
 | WDRC, New Haven, presented q popular singer, offering Th"ro Amt No Maybe in My Baby's Eyes. He won't be popular very long if he continues to sing such songs as that. We recommend for his perusal' "Wherc Do You Worka, John?'' "Yes, We Have No Bananas, "Dar- danclla," and "Yes, Sir. That's My Baby"
 The Reeves Brothers, two clever musicians, appeared before NPGs microphone with mandolin and guitar duets, one of them being the well known waltz, "Checry -Bcery- Bee" WMSG, New York, loud, pre- sented a whistler Now, right away we'll state that we're preJullced against whistlers, but that one man aged 10 get his numbers across 1T good shape. The whistling didn'' sound scratchy and it didn't sount like a regencratIve set howl. In fact it sounded almost musical. H. vbistled Dawn of Tomorrow
 The Aleppo Drum corps was hene' nted by improved transmission las 'evcning from WI3Z and as result we enjoyed the program more thai any we have heard, in spite of tn fact that we got in on the two las numbers only. Apparently som' changes have been made, because the music comes through strong an' dacn. You know, it used to be al muddled up and rather tinny. 'Th' Star Spangled Banner was the con culing number.
 CTCF. Montreal, came througi loud. offering the orchestra from tn Travmore Cafeteria. The music Wa excellent, but we didn't have muci of a chance 10 listen 10 it, since tn station signed off shortly after w tarrivod. We believe ii was scheduled 10 go back on the air about on hour from that time, but we missed 1t entirely,
 WSM, Nashville, presented t" entertainers VITO were talking | Negro dialect. something about ham sandwich. Had we been hun gry we might have choorcd them or but thoughts Of food left Us rathe weak. so we decided to leave the and there, which We did.
 Red Nichols and hls CharleSto |Cbascrs presented som" more no comnositions over the WOR char We Icard the program throug WEAN, Providence. "Copenhagen
 was one of the selections, If there hotter continuation than tha Nichols bunch wed like to hea about it.
 WcAM. CanGd,r. \, J, o1fcre dance music.
 That's all for today, thanks!
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