New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-15
Through the Static

There was no static last evening,
although buzz was noticed all eve
ming. Volume was not SO hot and
below WBZ we encountered consid-
cradle fading. That, in a nutshell, is
a resume of conditions.
Wendau Hall, the Red Headed
Music Maker, was heard from VIZ
We hadn't heard him in several
years. and We welcomed his CHEEKY
deep voice back on the air. Accom-
panied by his ukulele he sang scv-
eral well known numbers. and one
which, We imagine. is OF his own
composition. Tn Satisfied With My
Gar is its title, and Hall presented it
in a worthwhile manner. so Blue, -
with piano accompaniment, was also
worth listening to. He presented
Telling The Birds, Telling The
Bees" Il Don't Mind Being All
Alone" and Muddy Water You've
got to hear Hall to really appreciate
him.
We ran into a flock Of wild ques-
tons and answers from WGY. which
came through strong and clear. We
were interested in some Of the
queries and, thinking that you may
be, too. we'll set EN- down. Quos-
tons first and then answers. We
have the feeling that were going TO
have nice little party, so draw
your chairs close and listen. Now
little girls and boys, the first ques-
ton was (and isl: "W hat size shoes
did President Lincoln Wear?" Then.
after that, come the others. who
is the present governor general Of
the Philippines % What terrible
maritime disaster occurred April IA,
1922" Well. there are three OF the
question. The answer, In rapid sue
cession, are IA, Leonard Wood and
the Titanic" Now. weren't they
easy? We don't know whether ques
tons are presented every week or
rot. If you like that kind of stuff,
there's nothing better said he diplo-
matically.
In addition to the questions, the
announcer gave an interesting talk
| before each. There were quite few
! OF them. We copied seven and then
! got tired. An orchestra III the back
ground helped out with the enter
! tainmcnt. 1t was decidedly unusual
for the radio and proved to be dis
tinctly educational feature.
! We tuned in WOR, Newark, and
were pleased to ind that the station
was coming in without interference.
| We heard the news items but before
they were concluded, Il loud buzz
/! took the floor and the rest is too sad
to speak about.
A popular songster offered High,
High, High Up in the Hills" and
Here Comes Fatima," from CNRO,
Ottawa, which station was loud and
clear, except when local disturbances
Iinterferred.
VITO presented the Capitol'the-
alter program. which is usual
THURSDAY night feature. We heard
the last act, q fashion show, irl
which living models were draped
with strips of cloth forming evening
dresses, bridal costumes, sport out
fits and such ana such. Manager
Clancy responded CALAMITY to the
occasion and he described in detail
the gowns as they We're created.
1t. Commander Noel Davis. {. s
N, who will pilot the airplane
American Legion" in an attempt.
ed non stop flight from New YORK
to Paris as the official forerunne,
0, the American Legion convention
in Paris, will relate his plans to tn,
radio audience of VITO ana ! s othel
stations Of the National Broadcast,
ing Company's Red Network at !
p. IN. tomorrow. In his ten minut,
talk, he will relate the special OBJ
stacles which the venture present.
land the preparations which hav,
been made to overcome them.