The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-23
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III Washington was the center
O1 radio interest OF the whole
world during the day-the entire
continent and some 81 its sd-
jacent islands returned the COM
pliment last night and gave
Washington listeners everything
each Of them had. There wasn't
3 section Of the country that
couldn't be easily tuned last
night and the volume Of some Of
the stations was deafening. For
clarity and the ease with which
stations on all wave lengths, dis
tances and powers OF broadcast
responded the evening was the
most successful for dial twisters
Of the, winter.
Though without really great
performance to distinguish 1t, the
program that came to loud speak
ers last evening from all sections
of the continent could be rated
az one Of the best Of the winter
by reason Of its variety, its gaiety
and the general high caliber Of the
performers providing It.
TO the tens Of thousands Of cas-
ual listeners Pablo Casals, cellist.
and the Eveready program did not
keep the promise it held out for
interest and engrossing music.
Pablo Casals is, perhaps, the great
est cellist concertizing today, but
save for one number on his pro-
gram, the Swan" he gave merely
q skilfull exhibition of the handling
of his instrument which failed to
provide the anticipated thrill the
announcement OF a performance by
an artists Of his reputation and
attainments holds for an audience.
He played the intricate numbers
of his program deliberately and with
out inspiration. Even the two Span
ssh pieces by Granados, which abound
in rhythm and living, seething tone
color, he delivered so slowly and so
neticulously that the beauty and
EIood- tingling qualities of them were
never apparent. The familiar Span
isln dance Of Chabrier, played by the
orchestra as the final number Of the
program, was by far the best feature
Of It.
"A radio station is not a concert
hall, and the program played for
radio audiences-if one really cares
to have the audience remain tuned
in--must be of a character to Keep
it interested every minute. The air
holds too much that win interest and
thrill to permit remaining with an
uninspired performance. no matter
how skillful 1t may be or how great
the composers interpreted.
DIRECTOR IS 1
VOLUNTEER STAR.
Daniel Breeslin and his violin
were injected, withouta previous
notice, to the Burlington program
and provided two excellent solos
in a very good program that came
to WRC listeners after Park Cliff.
ford, baritone had opened the even
ing exercises and the Busy Bee"
subsidy had carried them along
half an hour. The latter, by the
way, with its music Of England
end Germany, kept the promise Of
its first concert last week with
very interesting program last night.
The bakers malt subsidy from
WEAF likewise provided things of
interest and entertainment.
During the WMAL Movie Club
endeavors the performance of, that
interchangeable trio, Adler, Well
and Herman, kept the audience
interested and entertained and left
it with the desire for more, the
inspiration of which is the real
reward of the successful enter
tainer. Listeners can well imagine
what these performers will do to-
day during their tour of the hos