New Britain herald., 1927-01-31

cred themselves into an ugly band and did descend upon the radio lis- | teners, rending the air asunder with their shrieks and cries and bringing fear to even the strongest of the | land holders. And they did rant and vail and shriek before the portals
 of every station and they did rave, and cry aloud. And those abiding in the land of the radio listeners, called Radiophans, did cover their heads
 with their robes and did flee to places of refuge, for there were none
 who could listen and bear the fear
 full din. And for long time did the
 bloopers ride along the streets, seat
 ed on horses fearful to behold,
 which blew fire from their nostrils
 and whose neighing was indeed
 frightful. And it came to pass that
 those from the land of Bloop. having
 laid waste the land of the radio lis
 teners, returned to their own do-
 mains ere day broke.
 That was on Saturday. Sunday was
 the same thing, more or less. They
 visited every station at some time or
 other, the Big Blooper leading them
 all. There was no static on either
 evening, but station interference was something difficult to overcome and
 there were local noises from vac-
 uum cleaners, washing machines, etc., etc., etc.
 On Saturday night WSM, Nash vile, broke all records as far as vol ume was concerned. The station was so loud we feared for the well being of the loud speaker. Beasley Smith and his orchestra from. the Andrew Jackson hotel offered some highly delightful dance music, we'll orches- trated. One of the numbers was "Oh, What @ Marvellous Girl!" new one to us. The Big Blooper tried to To- cate at that station and he made life miserable with his loud and blood -curdling shrieks and howls Of lamentation, or indigestion, we don't know which.
 WIS, Chicago, came through strong, although not as strong as it used to. That station hasn't possess ed as much pep as usual, for some reason or other. It was Hymn Time when we tuned in and several re- quest numbers were sung, including that old favorite. Nearer, Draw Nearer" and "Now The Day Is Over."
 WIOD, Miami Beach, was loud all evening, even eclipsing it's own past performances, which is saying a great deal. An example of quick change was given, the broadcasting | switching from hotel to a theater without Interruption. No sooner has the announcer finished talking at he hotel, than the orchestra started l number at the theater. No wait | md no perceptible change at all. ! Very quick and very clever. Just be- ore that the Miami Beach Lucky -Four played Pretty Baby It used % be the Lucky Seven, but they've evidently mislaid three members Of he band.
 Ev Jones pulled a wisecrack which iidn't take hold at all, due to the act that he hadn't figured it out be- ore hand. That was at WTAM, He told the radio fans not o buy thermometers now, because hey will be lower next summer. What he meant was, Buy your thermometers now. They will be ligher next summer" (Oh, we don't now what those fellows would do without us.)
 That Old Timers program from VIZ and WBZ was interesting, al hough the toastmaster did his lowning bit too far from the mike t times. This toastmaster was olt Iresome, although he had as good rand of extemporaneous humor as re have ever heard. But several ot he scheduled performers didn't how up, Sam Bernard, Will Rogers, immy Walker, Willie and Eugene toward being among those absent. [owever, the performance was ex-