New Britain herald., 1928-01-21
Through tie Static

Last night was another to mark down on the profit side of the ledger. Volume was right there. Static was scare. Code did it's bit early in the evening and then seem- ed to lose heart. except for few short outbufs,s how and then. There was some kind of disturbance of a local nature. that broke through oc- casionally. We were at loss to ac- count for it, but it didn't bother us much.
 Stations came through with a great deal of pep. There was hardly d vacant place on the dials. Stations that usually drltt in rather un- ambitiously, broke upthe parade for Fair.
 Radio fans met with a great dis appointment last evening, when it
 was announced from WIZ, WBZ and hookup of many stations, that John Mccormack would be unable to fill his scheduled engagement over the air. MT. Mccormack was present in the studio and he was introduced by John B. Kennedy. master of cere- monies. He stated that his doctor or dered him to refrain from singing last night because of hoarsenesS in the throat. which is prevalent in New York city at the present time. He seemed to feel quite badly at be- ing forced to cancel his engagement. However, he promises that he will appear before the microphone in May, when he returns from trans continental trip. Mccormack planned on singing last night, since he cut his stay in Ireland, where he was vacationirg. just to be present last night. Giuseppe DeLuca, baritone of the Metropolitan Opera company, took McCormacks place, appearing with Maria Jeritza, soprano. AL though DeLucas program was en- tertaining We, for one, were disap- pointed greatly, and not through any fault of anyone. It was just tough luck that the famous tenor had to cancel the engagement. De- Luca, we understand. broke pre- vious engagement and went without his dinner in order to pinch hit for Mccormack.
 Boys, Billy Jones and Ernest Hare, were heard from WEAF last evening at 7:30 o'clock, more or less. Some werry hoomorous krecks were made by both gentlemen, and their har- mony was worth while, as usual. Ernie sang "The Shack Where My Mother Was Born" and Billy coun- tered with a WOW, T DO Not Choose to Run" Then both of them sang, Wedding Bells" in sweet harmony. Poor Lizzie" distinctly modern. was also presented. WEAF dashed in with vim and halloo.
 The choir Invisible provided one number that struck us as being par ticularly good. They sang others, but we just happened to tune in nL "Sailin' On' was announced and we remained for that selection only, as we had other fields to investigate. With soprano carrying the melody, the large chorus certainly gave an impressive interpretation of that im- mensely popular song. the melody of which is from the Largo" from the New World Symphony"
 We logged a new one last night, WTMJ, Milwaukee, which came through extremely loud. We had heard a great deal about that sta- ton, but we had never listened to it before. When we struck there, prizes were being awarded at an automo- bile show. A brand new sedan was given away, among other things. Then Ben Bernie's orchestra was announced from New York. and we switched over to something else.
 Then to WAX, Jacksonville, Fla, where a dance orchestra fell in love with 'Blue Heaven" It liked the number so much that it played it over and over again. We began to