The Washington times., 1927-05-07
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Every little wave length had
some static Al It's own last night
s-r0ariRg. crashing, drumming
static. But every little wave
length also had perseverance, and
determination and there are few
Of them that did not deliver sOIne-
tlfing-n only 3 rattle and bang
accompanied By an orchestra.
Such stations as WSEA, Norfolk,
and WWNC, Asheville. N. c.,
made themselves audible In loud
speakers most Of the evening.
The high power broadcasters
from Maine to California could
be distinguished III the din. Fad
Ing was noticeable, particularly In
the Middle West.
Music Of an exceptionally high
quality ruled the wave lengths last
evening from all sections Of the
country. Quality In music is its
capacity for reaching deep into the
consciousness 81 every listener and
giving him something more than
merely pleasant sound. Quality
means the characteristic for which
We yet have no definitions that makes
q thing satisfy and whets the appe-
lite for more. It does not necessarily
mean that the compositions We're the
product of the master minds OF
Beethoven or Bach--for Berlin ana
Eddie Ball likewise have provided
things that soothe and satisfy:
h there was one distinctive thing
about last evenings program 1t was
the Immortal soul Of Eddie Ball
che composer Of Mother Machree"
and 3 host OF other songs-home
eones that have an important place
Al the soft lighted living rooms OF
The nation, when the family gathers
for an evening OF song and pleasur'
able intercourse after busy day.
Eddie Ball passed away q few days
ago, after scattering the sunshine
Of his musical thought SO gener-
nusiy that hearts will glow with
its warmth for several generations,
We hope.
MAKES PROGRAM "A
MUSICAL MEMO
Louis Kaufman, director Of the
Whittall Anglo-P ersians, made his
concert last evening a musical memo
TO remind us of the fine thing for
the world Balls life had been. We
don't know Of any higher quality
in music than that which makes
such songs as Mother Machree"
thrill and stirnulate-banal and
sugary OF sentiment a. some Of
them are.
Captain Taylor Branson and the
United States Marine Band Orches.
ira made q very distinct impression
during Its concert yesterday after.
noon by the fine way 1t sailed into
the Henry Hadley suite, PANS
Atonement" and endeavored to in.
terpret it's exquisite music to the
first radio audience Branson has
faced since his promotion to the
leadership of the band.
And by the way is generally
known that the very fine cornetist
Of the band, Arthur Whitcomb, has
been made second leader to succeed
Brangon? II not, this much de-
served and very satisfactory ar.
rangement win undoubtedly bring
warm congratulations to the new
leader.
The playing Of the second move
E1ent Of the Hadley suite was, to
our way OF thinking, the. real
aCuIOVSulcuI OIL tho COncSEG-Oc
rather Of what we heard of it, as
the concert was about half finished
before we tuned in.
The Royal Hour from WIZ last
evening was devoted to musical
"reminiscences, and both orchestra
and soloists provided many thrills
by delving far into the past and
bringing out both grand opera and
Light opera selections, as well as
we'll known ballads.
The individual hit Of the WRCI
program was made by George An
derson with his very lllxable tenor
voice, singing the songs of John
Prindle Scott, to accompaniment
played by the composer. This is the
third recital we've heard with the
composer interpreting his own
works--and we hope there win be
more Of them.