New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07
Through the Static

A fairly good evening, with inter-
station interference providing nu-
| merous difficulties. There was little
static and volume appeared to be
, excellent. Fading didn't enter into
the proceedings TO any extent. Our
old friend, the buzz. stayed out of
the picture until quite late in the
evening, but when it finally made its
appearance it attempted to make up
for lost time.
! The New Britain Normal school
program from VITO was certainly
! worth while. Without calling atten-
! ton to any special number, let us
say that the entire program was ex-
cellent and that the glee club
showed the result of careful re-
| hearsing under the direction of Miss
l.. Ethel Prior. who arranged the en-
( tire offering. The selections were
we'll chosen and the voices OF the
young women blended admirably.
! VITO announced last evening that
! it will broadcast the reception ten
dered Captain Charles Lindbergh in
Washington next Saturday afternoon
with other stations of the National
1roadcasting Company. Doubtless
there will be more specific informa-
ton through the mail channels with
in day or two, SO We'll wait for that
before giving more details. OF course.
there is a chance that hours and,
even the day, may be changed be-
fore that, so Wen wait. kindly stand
| by for that item.
| We went to the Capitol theater
again last night and we found that
one Of the well known Unit shows
! was being presented. A company of
/ 80 people presented the several acts.
There was considerable dancing.
however, and Jim Clancy was called
upon to make several after dinner
speeches, as a result. The orchestra
was quite loud and it killed the sing
ing in many instances.
From WIZ came a program by the
Moonlight Serenaders, Of which Or
sanization Milton ]. Cross, well
known announcer, is first tenor. No
titles We're given but all the num-
/ bers seemed to have something to do
with moonlight. Excellent.
CETE-
good form. for change. The Tray
more concert orchestra, broadcast
ing from a we'll known cafeteria in
Montreal, was heard, and Jack Den
nys famous orchestra was announc-
edd to play from the piazza of the
We didn't stay.
NWAC, dance music: WTAM,
opera from WEAF; WMCA, dance
music: WPG, VIDAL. Buzz.
The testers of this city. Stanton
| Ashley, Dwight Latham and Paul
Lucas, will take part in the program
celebrating the gala opening of the
new Hotel Statler. Boston. studio OF
WBZ-WBZA, Springfield, on Thurs
day evening. The program will be a
1o-hour affair. lasting from s
O'Clock in the evening until far into
the following morning. The testers
will appear at 1885 o'clock in pro-
gram of light popular songs and
music. Governor Alvan T. Fuller of
Massachusetts and Mayor Malcolm
Nichols of Boston will deliver ad-
dresses. and governors If the other
New England states have been in
vited to be present. The all-night
broadcast will include several head
| line acts, among them Fred Stone
and his daughter Dorothy: Alfredo
Casella, distinguished pianist, and a
company OF symphony players: the
Salem Cadet band; and many others,
including features sponsored by sew
cral commercial houses in Spring.
field and Boston. The latter features
will be broadcast during the early
evening.
| The studio is officially the home of
| WBZA. operating on a wave length
of 1881 meters, with a power OF