The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-06
HISTORIC DRAMA
POINTS MORAL

Clear and calnler were the
wave lengths again last evening
with just q cloud Of static bang
and buster here and there, but
wide open tuning most Of the
time. Code interference on the
upper and lower ends Of the
dials provided the most annoyance
Interference between brOadcasts
seemed to be Iessened.
The story Of the drawn battle be-
tween the first two iron clad war
vessels to meet in action--a drawn
battle which strapped the navies Of
the world so far as wooden ships
are concerned and. revolutionized
naval warfare-came wildly to
listeners Of WRC broadcasts last
evening as. the first ''Great Moment
in History to be heard for many
months. The story is an old one TO
most Washingtonians but con.
tanned a rather pointed and timely
moral in view of the consideration
being given naval and aircraft APP
preparations before Congress at the
present tin1e-and the experience Of
Ericsson. the inventor, before the
Navy General Board indicates that
navy general boards haven't changed
much in three-quarters Of a century.
One thing radio will do, pos.
sibly, which people generally do
not often consider, is to cause a
subconscious comparison by listen
ers between such dramatic stories
as the fight to induce the Navy De
partment to build the Monitor"
and the stories that appear In the
newspapers from time to time of
the failure of the efforts of air
craft and submarine advocates, as
well as proponents Of other progress
sive, modern ideas, to have their
proposals tested. Radio is a
mighty educative force when such
things are considered and may have
a most profound effect on men and
events not at all concerned with
entertainment OF the nation.
FLORENCE EASTON
SINGS FRENCH PROGRAM
A most satisfactory feature Of
loud speaker production last even.
ing was the excellent program de-
livered by the General Motors group
with Florence Easton, operate
soprano, as guest artist. The pro-
gram provided French music, most
~, in honor of the first anniversary
Of the LaSalle motor car, and the
introduction was one Of the most
Impressive we've heard from General
Motors sources. Nine. Easton was
in excellent voice and sang a more
extensive program that most stars
Of these weekly concerts have been
permitted to do. in a style quite
justified by her training and vocal
ability.
Hester Beall, the newest member
Of the WRC studio staff, figured III
the early evening broadcasts with
the reading Of a Lindbergh poem
during the concert Of the Peoples
Home Orchestra. Miss Beall &C.
quilted herself as well as the
material provided would permit and
We hope to hear her more often.
She has distinct vocal personality.
II we may use the term, ana we
hope she will adapt it, as there is
every indication she VIII, 20 radio
requirements. The Roxy program
was shortened to half an hour-but
though concerned entirely with the
stage presentation Of the Roxy
theater, was one of the most pleas
ing we've heard for weeks.
In the outer wave lengths the
violin playing Of Henry Sellinger
from WGN in the late evening head.
lined the continental contributions
so far as we were concerned. This
broadcast musical director is an
artist Of great ability and his
weekly recitals are among the
bright spots of radio programs.