New Britain herald., 1928-03-03
Through fife Static

means, by any means. Here Was plenty of volume and quite bit of buzz, but we've resigned ourself to that, because we hear it every night, and some afternoons. Static was troublesome in spasms. About every two or three minutes. there would arrive a deep-throated crash. Out side of that, they aint no news. In rerstation interference did its share. Fading, also; fading, also.
 The Racket" a melodrama that opened in Hartford and is closing tonight in New York. was the in itial production Of the Radio Matinee series, put on the air over WIZ, New York These Radio Mat inees will be heard every Friday afternoon from 3:30 to o'clock, and they should be a success if they go over" as "The Racket" did. Mortimer Stewart, well known Rroaiwayite is in charge of the radio productions.
 "The Racket" portrayS crime and crooked politics in Chicago, which reminds us of what John B. Ken ncdy said at the banquet over WT1f Thursday night. He stated that al the end of each day residents O! New York city are called strap hangers; residents Of Chicago are called survivors. We'll anyway John Crom we'll, a player in the stage production Of "The Racket was featured in his own part of Cap tain McQuigg of the Chicago police department. Norman Foster played | Dace AmeS, the cub reporter, anc Dorothy Day portrayed Irene Hayes the hard boiled heroine of the pro- 1 iuction and the only woman in tho show. We doubted, at first, that the play could be produced in the shor space Of a half-h hour. However, MT Stewart adapted the play for radio without sacrificing the story or th' atmosphere of the production. H. combed out all the unessential maj ter in order that the melodram' might be presented in the brief tlm' allotted. Of course, a great deal o the humor and the small action Wa lost, but the principal portions 0 the plot were left intact. Next Fri day afternoon another New Yorl show will be heard.
 The Calvert Ensemble was hear' from WRC, Washington, last eve ming. the station putting it's hes foot forward, for a change. 'Countr Dance" was one of the number played in typical chamber musi style.
 George Halls orchestra prcsente an hour of dinner dance music owe WIZ, beginning at o'clock. Tn program was lively one and the or chestra demonstrated its abilities ] all branches. One of the hottes numbers on the program was on called Loco" It was just that, too Others. played in a more sedat style, were Lady of Havana, Mary Ann" "Just Like Rose and My Heart Stood Still" Hall group is a darned snappy team.
 It was announced over WIT that two features ordinarily hear on Friday evenings will be Shifte to Monday nights, beginning ne> week and continuing until furthe notice. Miss Laura C. Gaudet. sta of providing short recitals on Fr day nights at o'clock will be hear on Monday nights at $ o'clock. Motf CT Goose will be heard on Monda evening at 6:12 o'clock, in the 1t ture. The encouragement has bee , necessitated through change l the program schedule, A new NB ) feature will be inauguratcd next F'r day evening at 6 o'clock. The pro gram will continue until o'clocl It is believed that the new series wi De musical in style, although notf ing more is known about it.
 Phil Carlin seemed to be just | lively as ever when he took n stand before the microphone WEAF last evening at 10 o'clocI & We know, for fact. that Phil dldn get more than 24 hours sleep 1T night before, because he was traVe ling d good share of the time. An. way, he was right there with Il subtle wise cracks and his enjoyab introductions. The Musical Stot company presented a quarterly T. view, offering many numbers th' have registered well over the q during the past few months. TT program was speedy. employing
 os piece orchestra and about eig
 vocalists. There was great deal variety, one of the most interes'lI
 numbers being a hot one played
 a guitar and trumpet duet. It W
 hot, too; don't forget it. We alwa