The Washington times., 1929-06-18
POPULAR HOUR
RETURNS To
WRC

"Neopolitan Nights" the popular
feature, starring Guisseppi di Bene.
detto. tenor and director OF the
group; Nina FuciIe, baritone; man.
dolin quartet; Joe Biviano, accordi'
onist, and the Neapolitan ensemble,
returns to it's original network after
having been transferred several
months ago.
Tonight at 6 o'clock WRC will
broadcast this colorful program of
Italian music which has been missed
bv many Iisteners.in. For its rein
stallatton as a feature OF the red net
work, the musicale will open with
20 Sole Milo" and Tosti's "Ideale."
Tenor solos include "Serentella'' and
"Caruli," while the baritone will rem
der "Vieni," by Denza. Other of
these tantalizing Latin airs will be
offered in completion of the concert.
During the Soconyland sketch over
WRC tonight an unusual historical
fact will be revealed. In observance
Of Bunker Hill Day, special dram
attic version of the events, which
eliminated in the famous battle, will
disclose that the conflict was really
fought on Breeds Hill and not on
Bunker Hill
Such revelation might easily
disturb the patriotic fancies of
many a history scholar. but un-
doubtedly II remains an interest
ing question worthy a hearing.
WhiteFnan In Hollywood
The second Old Gold hour to be
heard from the Pacific Coast. over
a national CHS. hook-up. will be
on the air over wMAL at 8 o'clock.
Paul Whiteman. giving his con.
cert from kMTR, Hollywood, has
featured on his program a medley
from the current Broadway sue
cess, Music in May" Two selec-
tions from the ever popular Stu
dent Prince the first time that
the jazz king has presented parts
of the operetta to a radio audience,
will also be heard. A tango group,
including "El Choclo." will prove
another first-time song as a White.
man air offering. The Rhythm
Boys, Jack Fulton. tenor, and Bing
Crosby, baritone, make up a we'll
rounded progra m of over a score
of numbers.
Cuba Land" one OF the most
interesting compositions ever writ
ten. by Sousa, will be offered by
the United States Navy Band, dur
ing the concert from the Sylvan
Theater over WMAL. The suite
depicts Cuba in three different
stages. as can be seen by the titles
Of the three tone pictures. Under
the Spanish Flag" Under the
American Flag" and Under the
Cuban Flag"
Other outstanding selections to be
played at this time include two ex-
cerpts from Tschaikowsky's PA
thetic Symphony the overture to
Mozart's opera. THE Marriage of
Figaro; excerpts from Jerome
Kern's SHOW Boat" and a humor-
esque on Wearing of the Green"
entitled The Tearin' O. the Green"
"Habanera and Vaquero's Song"
from Victor Herbert's opera Ma
toma' will be the opening selection
Of the Voice of Columbia hour.
More classical numbers will follow
these selections. including Hymn
to the Sun" from Rimsky- Korsa-
koff's COG dor" the Persian
Dance" from Mossorgsky's "kho-
wantchina" and arias from Car
men," Faust" and lie Prophet"
Programs of popular dance music
include Bill Scottis Hotel Manger
Orchestra at 10 o'clock at WRC,
from which station will also be
broadcast the Prophylactic and
Clicquot Club jazz entertainment.
WJSV and VOL offer local talent
in vocal and instrumental ways, be-
side interesting talks, by important
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