New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
Through he Static

Volume-Faif.
 Static-Some.
 Fading-Some.
 Patients chance for recovery Slight.
 Yes. there was fair volume last evening and there seemed to be not too much static. Of course, fading had to come in for its twenty five cents worth. Interstation interfer- ence was present or accounted for.
 From WEAF came the happy Happiness Boys, Billy Jones and Ernest Hare, at 7:30 o'clock. Those gentlemen are a cure for the most stubborn grouch or ingrown dispo- sition. They sing songs and they tell jokes and they crack wise and every body has good time for half hour. Then things switch to more serious endeavors.
 A brief selection from Victor Her berts operetta, "The Prima Donna" !" was presented by the Cities Service orchestra, conducted by Rosario Bourbon. through WTIC, in hookup with WEAF. As many of you know, ''The Prima Donna" is favorite of an earlier day. Among the orchestral selections of particular note were the Funeral March of a Mario nette," by Gounod; Melody in A by Vice President Charles G. Dawes, presented as violin solo, and Secrets of Suzanne" of Ferrari. The Cavaliers did themselves proud
 in their portion of the program. presenting 'The Old Refrain" of kreisler and Dance of the Gnomes" of Buttolph.
 Out at WSAI, Cincinnati, a male duo sang '1'm Going to Dance With the Guy What Brung Me-" comedy song, and Blue River," the latter needing more than two voices to put it over properly. A piano solo that sounded nice. but not unusual, was presented in the form of Baby Your Mother Like She Babied You" The station was loud, per usual.
 Galli-Curci's debut over the air was a success, we should say. She demonstrated her abilities in many type of songs, ranging from grand opera to folksongs. Pablo Casales, world famous 'cellist, was also on the program, furishing the balance for an excellent offering of distinct classical features. The Salon orches- tra provided the orchestral back ground and John B. Kennedy, we'll known to radio fans. acted as mas ter of ceremonies in his usual dig nified manner The program was heard over WIZ and WBZ. WBZ brought a whistle with it at times. WIS, Chicago. was loud, with Hawaiian melodies played on Ha- waiian instruments.
 Others heard for periods ranging from 15 seconds to 15 minutes were WEEI, WJR, WWJ, WIZ, KDkA, WDRC, WOR, woe WGY, WGN, WPG, WBBM, WOO, WOK, WABC, WHO'D.
 Grand opera. with such prominent artists as Mary Garden. Rosa Raisa Claudia Muzio and others, will be brought to liteners of WNAC. Bos- ton, and MEAN, Providence, be- ginning next Tuesday evening. The operas will be broadcast complete, direct from the Boston Opera House. "Sapho" by Massenet, will be heard next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clork. On Saturday evening, Febru- ary 4, Aida" of Verdi will be heard Jewels of the Madonna" the third of the series. will be sung Tuesday evening, February 7, and the final opera will be Verdi's "Rigoletto," or Saturday, February Il. The pro- grams will start with the rising ot the curtain on the first act and will conclude with the finale, giving lis teners the benefit of a complete show.
 1 Karl A. Bickel, president of the United Press Association. will be the guest speaker on WJZ's unusual pro- gram tomorrow evening at 8:1t o'clock. Uncle Henry" and "Tht
 Editor" will be heard and there vii
 be dramatized short stories dialogues and musical selections.
 Sixty-two hours of continuou: broadcasting, which 1t is believed