Evening star., 1929-12-12
RADIO WILL CARRY
YULETIDE TO BYRD
Secretary Adams, Marine
and Navy Bands and Stage
Stars to Take Part.
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addition to sending the broadcast to
Byrd over two Short-Waye bands, Will
put 1t on the air on usual channels.
Capt. Taylor BranSon, leader of the
Marine Band, will conduct his musl-
clans in the concert opening the pro-
gram The band will play, in addition
to Byrd'S favorite state hymn" "The
Stars and Stripes Forever" and "Semper
Fidelis," SouSa marches and THE Halls
Of MonteZuma," famous Marine anthem
Second Leader Arthur S. Whitccno
will render a cornet solo in connection
with Garry Me Back to OF Virginny ="
Adams to Speak.
Secretary Adams will speak at the
conclusion of the Marine concert.
While he has sent radio dispatches con-
graduating Byrd and his associates on
their achievements in the Antarctic, he
has not yet had the opportunity to
speak directly to them.
Then will come surprise feature,
special chorus commemorating the
South Pole flight by r. Deane Shure,
local composer, and sung to music from
the Dawn in the Desert Mr.. Shure'S
Christmas oratorio. by n male chorus
from the Mount Vernon Place NJ. e.
Church South. The text describes the
departure of the Byrd plane from its
base. cor 1uering Of the hazards con-
fronting tho flyers, the anxious wait of
those left behind in camp. and. finally,
the triumphant return of the plane.
Mr.. Shure will lead the chorus.
A digest of press comment which will
reveal to Comdr. Byrd what America
thinks of his expedition, will be read by
Oliver Owen Kuhn, managing editor Of
The Star.
Imperial Quartet to Sing.
The Imperial Male Quartet, consist
ing Of W. Arthur Mccoy, first tenor;
Ellsworth E. Condron, second tenor;
j. Benton Webb baritone and director,
and Francis P. Heartsill, bass, will sing
MY Liz Banjo" MY Grandfather's
Clock" and Swing Low, Sweet Char
lot" This quartet is widely known IN
theatrical, church and radio circles.
Elsie F. Montgomery will be the accom-
panist.
Earl Carrolls "Vanities" quickly and
gladly volunteered for the occasion, and
Mr.. Carroll will send the cream of his
available talent to help gladden. the
lonesome hearts of the daring Amert-
cans in Little America.
w. C. Fields, the noted comedian, the
man who it is claimed is being paid the
highest salary ever paid to an enter
tainer of his type, and who is even
billed above the trade mark of Mr.. Car
rolls great show, will broadcast his best
in the way of laugh making jokes wit
and humor. 1t has been said of Mr..
Fields that he knows the secret Of mer-
riment that would make a mummy
laugh and his gift to the far-off Byrd
party will be in the form of laughter.
Dorothy BrittOn to Take Part.
It is, of course, impossible to broad
cast the beauty of a spectacular revue
as yet, but the nearest approach to it
will be attempted by Miss Dorothy Brit
ton, the American girl who won the
title of Miss Universe" from all the
competing beauties Of the world in the
great beauty contest held at Galveston,
Tex, but a few months ago. Miss Brit
ton is said to be not only the most beau
tiful of them all, but she has voice
beauty and hiStrionic talent as well, and
she will do her best to put it all over
the long route to the South Pole, 50 that
Comdr. Byrd and his gallant compan-