New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

nouncer gave an elaborate announce ment as he introduced Sterling. The Great" magician. Old timers will remember Sterling, The Great" He was big timer in his day and he | mystifed thousands with his seem- ing Black Art" His act started and 1 he kept up steady line of chatter just like all the rest Of the ma- gicians. It was really interesting. The Allen Concert trio offered a pleasing program of music from WOR, Newark. a program that was just as interesting without titles. The static was whooping it Up quite a bit at that station, so the words of the announcer were, in the main, lost to us. The station was louder than usual.
 WLW. Cincinnati. offered a Wag- merriam opera and we tuned in as a soprano was singing. We waited until the announcer enlightened us. and he told us that the program was be- ing presented by talent from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. lO.k. The station was loud. WTAG, Worcester, and WTIC. at Hartford, a suburb of New Britain. presented the grand opera program from WEAF. While we didn't re- main long, the music appeared to be comparable, as regards quality, with other similar presentations. WTAG had static along with it, but no code. We moved over to WNYC. New York. where a talk on the school athletic league was being given. Not such hot shot. The Bear Mountain orchestra followed, with fair or chestration of Take in The Sun, etc."
 Part of the Shoemakers' program and part of the Roxy offering came to us from WIZ, which was strong, as usual. We didn't stay very long. later moving over to WTIC, where Jim Clancy was guiding the Capitol theater presentation drought its paces. One of the acts was put on by three former Bridgeport boys. They sang a little and danced quite q bit netting themselves big hand from the Ow-dience.
 It's getting to be a habit. Again we Cleveland. The, station came through loud, with but little static. That New York program also hits Us when we strike WTAM, sort of the regular thing every Monday night.
 Sam and Dave, If that means any thing to you, sang ''Aint She sweet?" from MEAN. Providence, also playing a piano and violin duet. while Dave played later Gross Your Heart" The station came through pretty fair. But it's only a. matter of 90 miles away. or a little more, so why shouldn't it? Dave and Sam did their stuff in commendable fashion.
 VEAL. Baltimore, and WICC. Bridgeport. to say nothing Of WPG, Atlantic City. were also visited, and we were rendered a good recption at each place.
 Dr Will Durapt Scholar lecturer and philosopher, will lecture on the 'Sacco-Vanzetti" case Sunday eve ming, May %. at 9:So o'clock, from Station WMCA. Dr. Durant, whose story Of Philosophy has stirred the reading public of the world as few books ever have, will discuss the different phases of the "Sacco- Vanzetti" trial, which has occasioned much bitter controversy in the coun- try.
 Marriage insurance is not new to the motion picture business. for pro- ducers have for some time adopted this means for assuring the comple- ton of contracts with motion pie ture stars. However. it is believed that George Olsen, who each week conducts his orchestra from WIZ and affiliated stations. is the first to adopt this method for keeping the roster of his orchestra intact and as surfing the completion of his broad casting contract.
 All of the IS members Of Mir. Olsen's orchestra are young and the fact that Mir. Olsen has taken out this form of insurance for these artists indicates that many of them are at least eligible for feminine con- quest.
 Thus it is reasonably certain that Mir. Olsen and his orchestra will be on hand every Tuesday evening. at 8 o'clock. from stations WIZ, WBZ, KDKA and KYW, to entertain their audience with popular ballads and dance music.
 This is all for today, thanks!
 p. E. L.