The Washington times., 1927-09-17
CHEERIO GUEST
At OWN PARTY

All the little aerial boiler
makers were busy with their
hammers last night and did q
regular Forge in the Forest"
overture with br0adcasts from all
sections Of the country. Again
high power stations came through
the turmoil and, II there was
power enough behind them, regis
tered clearly in receivers. Fad.
ing was also notable and there
was considerable interference, as
usual.
That the endeavor to start the
day right for tens Of thousands by
the person who calls himself
"Cheerio" has met. with hearty ap-
proval in many sections Of the coun-
try was unmistakably demonstrated
this morning when the author Of
the idea was made the subject Of a
birthday greeting from his listening
friends.
"Cheerio's" lieutenant, Russ Gil.
bert. engineered q scheme for giving
the boss a dose Of his own medicine
that worked like charm on the
anniversary OF the national cheer
leaders birth--which happens to be
"Cheerio" himself was showered
with thousands OF birthday cards by
group Of children during the morn.
ing broadcast. We are particularly
happy to join with the felicitations
OF the thousands who showered
birthday greetings on "Cheerio.Y
He's doing a worthwhile job--even
II we do think 1t might be placed
later on the days program than the
hour chosen for 1t.
The "Cheerio Exchange" spreads
feeling Of good will and better un-
derstanding among the suffering and
the aged.
One kindly thought to the least
of the worlds peoples enriches the
age-and tens Of thousands reap
The benefit Of Cherries kindli-
ness every day through radio.
Long may he serve his wave
lengths!
QUARTET SHOWS
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
There were three rather con-
spicuous things In the loud speaker
deliveries last evening that were
told should have special mention.
One was the excellent singing OF
the w. B. & A. quartet in the
WRC middle evening program. Our
most faithful reporter, who hasn't
been at all enthusiastic about this
group In the past, waxed hectic
| about, them last evening. The
Anglo Persians furnished the sec.
ond excellent program--an un-
usually good one, we're told, for
we didn't hear It.
The Bourbon Orchestra. on the
early evening schedule, provided the
| third big feature-which we did
hear and which confirmed our oft
expressed statement that this ii
one Of the finest orchestras now
doing business for radiotics. For
| straight orchestral Interpretation,
without frills or fancy treatment,
there is nothing like it now play.
ing on the air.
Robert Bond Gotta, pianist of
the Ralon Trio, which plays for
our 'At Home" hour. blossomed
forth in a new place last evening
as composer, one Of his coTnpo-
sitions being played during the
Calvert effort from WRC. q gypsy
mazurka. IT was a good piece,
our reporter tells us, and asks for
more Of the same from the same
source.
IN recording for history the
events Of the last ~ hours on the
air one must not forget John b.
Daniel and his excellent report of
the Presidents Cup races on the
Potomac. Only those who have
been required To talk and describe
things Tor 4 period of four or tive
ieI faced, but how wen he did It III
evidenced by the fact that the
news stories OF the races have
added little to the summaries ne
gave as the events tlaemselves
were transplring.