The Washington times., 1929-06-17
BY BEN WADE.
VACHEL LINDSAY
FEATURES AIR
PROGRAM

Hachel Lindsay, American poet
of the Middle West, whose world
famed Chinese Nightingale" and
Congo" are among the ballad gems
of our national literature, Is seized
uled to appear during the Empire
Builders presentation over WRC and
associated NBC stations, at $40
o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Lindsay will read one of his
own poems dedicated to Glacier
National Park, as a part Of, the
special broadcast, coming two days
after the official opening of that
American wonderland for the 1928
season.
dad" Pickard, noted radio noun
taineer, will offer two unique selec.
tons Of old-time songs. Music by
Blackfeet Indians from the park
and an Indian story told by Chief
Two Guns White Calf, through his
Interpreter, Chief Heavy Breast, are
other features to be enjoyed.
A. program Of gypsy songs and
other popular favorites has been ar
ranged by Harry Horlick for the
A. and p. Gypsies' presentation to-
night,
The string quartet will offer Vic
tor Herbert's kiss Ne Again. I"
"Habanera" will be rendered as a
cello solo, while the tenor will be
heard in a selection from "Hia-
watha's Wedding Feast" Garry
Me Back to Old Virginny" and
Kountz's "The Dawn Brought Me
Love and YOU" Orchestral selec-
tons complete the broadcast.
Grand Opera
Under the direction Of Cesare
sodero, a tabloid version of Won
Weber's ''Der Freischutz'' CThe
Free Shooter) will be presented by
the National Grand Opera Company.
Darl Bethmann, baritone; Frederic
Baer, baritone; Judson House, tenor;
Alma Peterson and Resale Wolfe,
sopranos, are among the artists
who will sing this colorful tale Of
the one who uses magic bullets.
1t is particularly gratifying to
note that VOL is striking out in
a princeIy sort Of way to make its
way in the radio world. To this
stations credit is one Of the most
friendly acts in broadcasting his
tory. A novel feature injected into
the evening program is whats
on the Air" whereby 1isteners-in
may check up on the fruit Of the
ether harvest. But VOL confines
itself not to its own berry patch.
II you listen you will be amazed.
perhaps, at the fact that they
boost the crops at neighbOring vine
yards as well.
WMAL offers many entertaining
features besides the popular dance
music for which it Is appreciated.
Joint Recital
There will be the Mathilde Hard.
ing-Serge Kotlarsky joint recital,
of the most satisfactory programs
on the air.
Miss Harding. the excellent plan,
list of this duo, will contribute
SCOTS "Valse Caprice" and Doh
nanyi's Rhapsody" as solos this
evening, while Mr.. Kotlarsky will
play an arrangement by KreisIer OF
Martins "Andante" on his violin,
Duet numbers include Russian
Airs" q Hebrew melody. and two
numbers by Francour, "Sicilliene'
and "Rigaudon."
Three English folk songs draw
the curtain Of the Musical Vign'
cites. They are works of Vaughn
Williams, entitled Seventeen Come
Sunday" my Bonnie Boy" and
Folk Song From Somerset" This
will be followed by two movements
from a suite by Purcell and Cigars
lovely piece "Salut d'Amour."
The orchestral numbers Of the
Coco Couriers program are You
Wouldn't Fool Me, Would You?"
Sugar is Back in Town" and
Sometimes I'm Happy" There are
also special numbers with vocal
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