New Britain herald., 1928-12-27
Today's Features

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cal story Of old time New Years Gus.
tom of gentlemen calling upon theil
lady friends. both old and young
will be played during the Comfort
period Of music at 1880 over WEAF
and VITO together with many old
friends in the shape of old songs Of
yesteryear. such as Armstrong
Sweet Adeiine." Sullivan's Hail
Hail. the Gangs All Here" silesu's
"A Little Love a Little Kiss" Hen
derson's THAT Old Gang Of Mine"
and Good Night Ladies'"
Judging from what we have on
hand in the line Of features for to-
day. We surmise that the artists are
generally taking an after-Christmas
vacation to rest their weary vocal
chords after rather strenuous sea-
son. There's nothing of much inn
portance to note for today, but We'll
take exception to few.
The Singers will be heard over
WEAF and VITO at 9 o'clock. fea-
turing Strickland's "Oh. Lucindy," a
selection from Faust" MacMour-
ough's "Macushla." Yradier's La
Paloma" and when You Were
Sweet Sixteen" Following this pro-
gram. the Contraltones will be heard
over the same stations in group
of songs. among them Hadley's
Dreamy Lake." Deppen's "Lucindv, ="
Densmore's Longing Dear For YOU
and Wayne's "Chiquita." At 10
o'clock the Halsey-Stuar concert
orchestra will render a program Of
semi-classical numbers including
Iincke's Spring. Beautiful Spring "
Wagner's "Song Of the Evening
Star" Germans ''rhe Merrymakers"
and Delibes' "Pizzicato Polka"
The WIZ network has a wider
repertoire to pick from. At 1880
Genia Zielinska, colorature soprano
will be heard In recital of Polish
songs. among them three Polish
Christmas carols. Niewiadomski's
Surrender" and two Stojowski num-
beers, THE Sin IN Its Wanderings''
and "Wert Thou the Lake." The
orchestra will offer Scharwenka's
Polish National Dance" Wieniaw-
skis "Kujawiak" and "Legende"
and Chopin's "valse in A Minor" and
"Polonaise Militaire."
Gentlemen may prefer blondes,
but Helen Dryden. famous illustra-
tor and herself a blonde, thinks that
the most beautiful women are the
tall willowy brunettes. Miss Dryden
will expand her opinion on this sub
ject and numerous other topics of
general interest to women, during
the l. and H serenade at 8 o'clock
over WIZ and WBZ. Preceding and
following Miss Dryden's talk there
will be musical selections by a con-
cert orchestra.
Mabel Zoeckler. soprano. and the
Choristers a male octet will be
heard In a group of five songs,
among them loft In the Silly
Night" Good King Wenceslaus,' p
Good Christian Men Rejoice" THE
Cherry. Tree Carol" and This Holly
and the Ivy"
The Solemn March" from Ham,
ders oratorio Joshua" will he
played as the opening number of the
slumber music program at II o'clock
over WIZ. Others include selections
from "Lohengrin." Strauss" Dream
ing" Schubert's AVE Maria" and
the minuet and finale from Haydn's
Fifth Symphony"
Among other features on the Co.
lumbia chain Is dramatized Incl
dent from Rossini's life-a dinner
that Rossini gave to his friends ut
Pesaro after his homecoming.
Among the guests there he had such
great men as Wagner. Bellini. Dini-
zetti and Spontini. At this time
Rossini arranged to have the lead
Ing character In hts operas repre-
sented. and Cinderella. Rosita and
William Tell were all to be seen. and
what is more, heard singing their
particular operate roles. This pro-
gram will come through WABC and
WNAC at 10 o'clock.
For a concluding feature we list
the Merrymakers in program Of
gaiety and mirth. which will come
over the sams stations at 1880.
Among the variety Of entertainment
are such numbers as Everythings
Made For Love, Dawn Of Tomor-
row. Beloved. I'm Wingin' Home, a
selection from Sonny" and Tin Pan
Parade. &c.