The Washington times., 1927-10-28
H[TZEL SCORES
RADIO HIT

Fair to fine. and then rather
unsatisfactory, "a the report OF
loud.spealser reception for last
evening, when things started out
well and ended up with much
noise. There were sharp CRASHES
early In the evening, but not
enough to prevent fair reception
from some sections, and fine
from others. But the later eve
ming developed noisy denlOnstra.
tiOns. Fading was pronounced in
most parts OF the country, ana
interference was also notable IN
the crowded areas.
All the loud speaker snug harbors
reverberated with echoes OF the
merchant marine and the need Ior
more or 1t and more money for 1ts
maintenance during the Navy Day
demonstrations that came from al
sections OF the broadcasting United
States last night. Secretary OF the
Navy Wilbur. from WRC; Admiral
Albert Gleaves from WMAL ana
other distinguished experts IN other
Skrts Of the continent made de-
termined plea for the building up
OF the merchant fleet of the United
States as a vital necessity TO the
Navy. ~
Perhaps the most thrilling feature
OF the WRC performances was the
engagement entered into by Comdr-
Richard E. Byrd with radio listeners
In all sections Of the continent 70
report to them on October ~, 1879,
as to the conditions he, will find IN
the Antarctic regions he expects 10
explore.
For three successive Navy Days
Commander Byrd has reported MS
experiences of the preceding year
to radio audiences. In 1879 ne
told Of explorations In the Arctic
regions. In 1925 he described his
flight over the North Pole and last
night he gave a vivid picture OF mis-
flight through fog and rain from
New York 10 France. Next year
he told his audience. he expects TO
be near the South Pole and will not
be near a microphone October IL
but the year following he hopes 10
be again in the United States ana
will tell the folks about his ex-
periences.
Pianist Provides
Musical Thrills
Navy Day did not crowd the
regular programs out OF receiving
sets even though 1t set record
for special stressing of great
national need, and Washington was
particularly fortunate In this re-
spect. especially in the early hours
when Kurt Hetzel, pianist ana
Esbeth King, mezzo-soprano' per.
formed during the Kit hour OF
music.
Hetzel is one OF the great artists
we have in this section OF the
country and his playing last niSnL
was an exquisite exposition OF
music making. His nimble fingers.
seem exactly co-Ordinated Win ms
mood and he made them tell the
musical thought OF a dozen dlLefr
ent thinkers in tone composers VINO
were profound in their ideas, com
posera who were poetic and tenuer
and romancists who thought, IN
graceful, lace-like cadences. Two
short numbers Of the pianists own
IMPOSITION came early TO listeners
as light bits of musical verse
dedicated to Dreams" and to
Romance" But the big thing OF
the evening was series OF three
viennese waltzes with which the re.
citaI ended--three lovely ideas OF
light and gayety. done In pastel
tones like delicate 'etchings tinted
here and there with vivid color.
over in Baltimore Saul Sake. pi-
anist OF the WBAL studio staff,
made himself very much factor OF
the evening with his Interpretation
of two of Frimfs california Suite"
Almost any time one tunes WBAL
one may find music of a kind that
thrills as we'll az satisfies from some
of the studio staff. It Is a most
satisfactory station to tune--whether
it In ontits own or transmitting some
of the WIZ programs to its Gus,
toners.
The regular programs gave excel
| lent account of themselyes-the spe-
cial added feature of the evening al
! VEMAL--in addition to the National
/ Patriotic Councils Navy Day exer-
cises--was a brief talk by Post
master General Harry c. New about