New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Through tie Static

lV ~S The night was fair. although il
 was inclined 10 be slushy in spots, 1 some or the stations sounded as if the mtcrophOnes We're stuffed with i mashed potatoes. Of course. they l weren't, because what lococd en- | gineer would run from one micro
 phone stufGing mashed potatoes into i them with long handled spoons ? | There was some static, the kind that sounds like rapid machine gun fire away off in the distance. It didn't do much damage. There was volume enough for us and for everybody else on the block.
 The Westinghouse band srcpped into the realm of mclodious classics at dinner time last evening, dishing up seven course music for us, so to speak. The station was extremely loud, too. "Minuet" from 'Don Juan was presented, as was Con cert Polonaiao."
 
 Al M"lgard, on the organ from Wl.S, Chicago, provided an early evening recital, employing many of the old time hits. "When Nv Baby smiles at Me" is the only one we can remember, although we heard several others that brought mem- ories, more or less pleasant. Most of the numbers dated from the palco- lithic days Of 1920, 1921 and 1922.
 X talk on Pertinent Topics" was announced in q loud voice from WTAM, Cleveland, but We weren't interested, so We didn't remain to hear what tn" topics were.
 
 NIlC maintained an interesting program throughout last evening, the Ask Me Another' program coming through with great strength, although Jack" sounded as if he were talking into a paper bag. His voice wasn't particularly distinct sometimes and, on a few occasions, N" had difficulty in getting the qurT;ions the first time. ct course. he repeated every question: so it was all right. Our score was perfect for tn" first three questions and then 1t sort of went to the bow VOWS. Those programs arc great hrain exercise, though, and lots of fun.
 From WFl,' We went to WIZ for part ol the Sparkcrs' program, but | tn" station was fading some, so we dashed 10 WBZ, which offered the 1 same feature in a loud and steady | manner. The program was good, all ! hough the dance orchestra could . stand few more instruments to fill | out and make the tone deeper Silly Murray. or we arc greatly mis- aken, sang "Whcre Is My Mcycr?" he hit from tho "Chauvc Souris." n a highly colorful and descriptive manner. Then he sang something not n the comedy line. We'll tell you @nkly. Billy can't be beat when heres an eccentric dialect song 10 'e sung, but when it comes 10 pre- enting Straight" numbers, deliver IS.
 We forgot to say that We heard rom WEAN carly in the evening, a 'ontrlIoqHist act. It was the first performance of such an act over the ir and it sounded excellent in ifs 'Wn novel way, Of course. it wasn't $ convincing as if the ventriloouiSt were seated on q stage in front of $, but the comedy was good and we ad lots of fun. Tn" Pianoflage from WTIC was ? 10 its usual high-spced quality of Nccll"nce. Obey, that popular song CT extraordinary. who presents ' umbcrs in his 'inimitablc Southern /. ylc, to borrow the announcers iact words. and 10 tell the truth, i c thought he was going 10 stumble ] T "lnimitable," because YOU can't l - '''tt' " pIu IdcL anu Suy II rlE0I l well, anyway Obey was o. K. o'aklns of the pronunciation Of We are reminded of the 'hnltlon of mtoXication, to the ef- ct that man is intoxicated when , feels sophisticated and cant pro- ounce it. But that's getting away om the PianotlaSe. Obey sings in siNte that just gets" the listener. Q has something of the lazy tones
 the true coon town singer, all ough he doesn't shout. His singing
 just plaintive, that's about the 4y 10 explain it. At any rate, hes
 big hit with Us and always has 'cn. II" sang "A Night in June" Id Who's That Knocking at Nv l oor,' in addition to several others. le twin planlsts presented some casing arrangements for two pianos Id the program was q pleasure to lien to, from the beginning to the d. We feel frustrated in having 'thln& to kick about
 organ music possessing the true. l aJestic tones Of the mammoth in