New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
Through tie Static

The early part Of the evening pre- sented volume from every station within reach. but after a big splurge 10 get our attention. conditions be- came not so good. Which reminds us of many of the commercial pro- grams heard nowadays. A big splurge, big hullabaloo and then, mediocrity. But never mind about that. There was considcra ble fading last evening and volume wasn't so good after the first hour or so. There was some static. Several listeners have approached us so far today roars and rattles and everything else on their sets last night. All We can say to that is that the conditions eX- isted locally. Those listeners were just unfortunate last night. Tonight we may experience the same diff ties. The trouble lies near their own homes: there's no doubt about that,
 Everything is Christmas music and Christmas activities now. We heard about four dozen Santa Claus talks from stations as far west as Chicago. WGY had santa and WBI had Santa, too. Those two are among the best. They possess heavy voices and they present a jovial talk. The young folks are sure to enjoy them. Music, too, is of a Christmas nature. The holiday spirit fairly reaches out of the loud speaker, if the idea isn't too far-fctched.
 We were hunting for dance music shortly after 6 o'clock and We had 8 tough time trying to find such a program. WIZ presented popular music, but the station wasn't espe- cially dependa ble from the stand point of volume. And, besides, there were vocal solos mixed in, Wl}Z had no dance music at all. We finally struck WSAI. Cincinnati, and stayed there until another station came on the air. We thought Wl5BM might be brcadcasting such stuff, but an organ recital issued forth from the speaker when we tuned to that sta ton. Finally, at 7:l5. We heard Bert Lowe's orchestra from WBZ. Usual ly, dance music pcurs from every other station, no matter what th" { time may be. But last night we had i tough job finding it.
 
 WOR, Newark, ordinarily an eN- l tremely dependable station, faded badly last evening. We tuned in at 3 o'clock and listened to the Hour of Famous Composers program for q while. The music was in the Christmas spirit, one Of the best sc lections being "Slumher Babe" from Sach's Xmas Oratorio,' played by a symphony orchestra. At 10 o'clock program furnished by recording organizations was heard. The Two Black Crows, Moran and Mack, pre- scented one Of their dialogues Whlch included many of their well known
 Jokes, such as The Early Bird, etc, etc. Leo Reisman's orchestra, ordi- narily heard from WNAC, Boston, journeycd all the way from tE" Massachusetts city to New York in order to take part in the program. We'd suggest that they make such a trip every time they broadcast, since the band sounded better than we've ever heard il. It doesn't sound like the same old gang. As We said WOR faded.
 We heard part of ''The Holy Land," a trarcloguc broadcast by WGY, Schenectady. The speaker was intensely interesting and a superb musical setting was furnished by the WGY studio orchestra. The speaker certainly knew what he was talking about.
 WITT Chicago, reminded listeners that there are two sides to Christ mas. A Buddy" as they called him. made an appeal for funds on behalf of disabled veterans of the world war. His talk had to do with Christ mas and he told of the things that are being done for the disabled vet crans. Packages for the soldiers have come in in great numbers, he said.
 Negro spirituals were heard from WPG, Atlantic City, where a quar- tet was holding forth. "Golng Home" and Walking Round Hca- ven" were two of them.
 Others heard included WLS, WEEI. WGN, WTAM, WMCA, WEAF, WJR.
 Sophie Breslau. famed contralto. and Francis Macmillen, Niolinist, will be heard in joint recital this evening at s o'clock from WOR. Newark, The appearances on the air will be in the interests Of the New York Tuberculosis and Health society g Christmas seal sale. At S:25 o'clock from WOR the weekly concert of the New York Philharmonic orchestra will be heard.
 That's all for today, thanks!