The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-06
TWILL IGHT MUSIC
RADIO Hit


the fair programs, got sem last
night-and IN abundance! After
the unpleasant conditions that
have existed C II hopeful heart
that continues to yeaFn 10 twist
the 6als and such g did last
night received rich reward. The
general condition. were good
everywhere. There was some
little noise. some little fading and
some little Interference but the
general results more than offset
these annoyances.
For those who crave TO achieve
the peace Of the world under the
sup4ued light Of thel living room on
= quiet evening. let Us recommend
turning the radio dials until the
wave length Of WIZ Ii tuned and
Katherine Palmer ana her program
Of 'eYesterthots" are to be heard.
Just after dinner. Last evening We
thought We detected the pleasant
voice OF Madge Tucker directink IL.
fairs during the concert-and we're
not sure Miss Tucker wasn't the
announcer. although her name was
not mentioned.
But the entertainment Is OF q
sort that belongs to the dusxy hour
after twilight when the first hush
OF night seems to settle on the
household. The music comes softly
from the orchestra after the mellow.
pensive tones Of q woman, seenaink
to think ale4d, has announced the
intent Of the musicians. The brief
Halt hour last evening was 1nuch
enjoyed and the program win BE
looked for again next week.
At the other end % the program
--ln the later hours Just before bed.
time-the Baltimore Munieipal Band
awoke the echoes from WBAL with
an excellent program. This band,
as we've taken occasion to suggest
once or twice before, IL providing
radiotics with many fine programs.
Last nights example was but one
Of the long series that han been
given. The playing of the inter.
TIlezzO from Delibes delightful ballet
suite, ''Naila" seemed to us to be
one of the big accomplishments
OF the evening, although the Hun
garian number which preceded the
ballet bit was finely played.
CELLO SOLOIST
CALVERT FEATURE
During the wRC exercises moth.
ing Dame to us that provided more
Subtraction than the cello solo Of
Preston Shelly, jr., during the Lord
Calvert concert-And greatly assist.
Ing Mr.. Shelly was Robert Bond
Gotta, aoc0mpanist. Likewise, the
HindeIneyer and Tuckernhan meIange
Of old songs, which WEAF sent
WRCward In the early evening,
was much appreciated by those who
Iistened--and heard some Of the
songs grandfather thought were
wonders of music.
"Abie'a Irish Rose craWled
through the loud speaker and made
laughter part OF the menu OF many
dinner tables as the first effort OF
WEAF TO entertain the universe last
evening. A very much condensed,
and yet rather complete, version
of the freak success OF the theater
Of this generation made at least one
listener say in our hearing that she
wanted to see the whole play. There.
fore there ought to be : number of
other cash customers Anne Nichols
commodity would draw to the the.
ater--although It seems almost i'm
possible there is anybody who hasn't
seen the play. The remainder Of
the chain and studio endeayors Of
WRC were the usual Friday evening
affairs.
The dance program Of Dick Lie.
bert's Orchestra from WMAL was
perhaps the most enjoyable Of the
output Of that station during the
evening. An excellent orchestra
which may have been In Montreal
and may have been In Cincinnati,
played good music through part Of
the evening, our hesitation about lo-
eating It being due to the curious
fact that though we heard four 81
lections clearly, the announcements
completely faded out. From, KYW
q most varied assortment Of enter
tanning things came throughout the
evening. ending with a dance orches-
ira we've not heard before but we
want to hear again.