The Washington times., 1929-06-04
WALKER
). IS MIG. AIR
SPEAKER

The Socony Sketches have come
to the last OF their series devoted
to the vacation attractions of north.
eastern America.
The enjoyable broadcasts, tnat
have brought US weekly In conLacI
with the governors OF the new
terminate in the presentation OF
one Of our most popular SPEAKERS,
whether II Is on air or any otner
occasion.
James ]. Walker, the colorful
mayor Of New York city, will open
this program over N.B.C. stations
with an outline of the innumarable
attractions of the incompatible
metropolis, which is his domain.
A radio drama, 1.-THE Last Leaf"
adapted from the we'll known o.
Henry story will supplement the
Mayors talk, giving US in rerse
fashion, a tale of the Greenwich
Village of 20 years ago.
An unusual gathering Of world
famous filters, led by Clarence
Chamberlin, Bert Acosta and
Amelia Earhart take off from
Roosevelt Field in an aerial parade
along the coastline of the Atlantic,
at 2:30 o'clock today.
This event is one of the features
Of q memorial service to the trans
atlantic filters who failed, broad
cast direct from an Airvia plane,
over stations of the National Broad.
casting System. The pilots are
scheduled to shut off their motors
at a given signal so that in silence,
a priest and minister in the group.
may read a simple service.
At the sound of taps" by a
bugler from Mitchell Field, a huge
floral piece, constructed like a mon.
oplane is to be released from the
undercarriage of Chamberlin's plane.
to float down to the sea.
Mayor James j. Walker. Charles
Lawrence, Elinor Smith. 17-year-old
holder of women's endurance rec
ord; Thea Rasche, German aviatrix;
Lieut.. James Dolittle, Famous stunt
flier. and other notables are among
those participating in the impress
sive ceremonies.
R.K-O Hour
A galaxy of notable entertainers
will greet you when the R.K-O show
begins. Among those listed are
Richard Dix and BacJAnova, famed
movie stars; Helen Kane. the popu-
lar recording artist; Winnie Light
ner, Betty Reilly, Yates Lawley, Lou
Farnam, Sam Kahn and the Palace
Theater Ensemble.
Paul Whiteman and his jazz ar
lists will be the guests Of KLZ. Den
yer, this evening, when they broad
cast their Old Gold concert over the
nationwide CHS. network. Incident
ally. Whiteman will be among many
OF his best friends in the ranch coun
try and Rthe reunion suggests the
playing of Down by the Old Mill
Stream" I'm the Shade of the Old
Apple Tree" and "Sweet Adeline."
A medley from "Show Boat" will
be featured. Two fox trot medleys
include such current hits as i've a
Feeling I'm Falling" please Let
Me Dream in Your Arms" "1n the
Land Of Make Believe" and Precious
Little Thing Called Love-"
The Voice of Columbia will feature |
an international program made up of
classics by prominent European COM
posers. AS a lighter note, Kramer's |
1.-THE Great Awakening" and such |
syncopated numbers as wedding Of !
the Painted Doll, I'm Still Caring"
"Chloe" and Weary River" will be
rendered. Helen oelheim and Adele |
Vasa are the featured soloists of, this |
broadcast.
VOLS evening program. opening |
with the fairy tale hour, with Andy |
Claus. includes Edith Reeds Enter. |
tanners, the Eastern Star Minstrels, |
Amos n Andy and EstelIe Hunt |
Dean for your interest.
The Silver String Revelers bring |
the program of WJSV to a delight.
full close after you have heard the
S. s. Silver State Orchestra, Jack
Vincent and the Columbia Trio.